Snake venom peptides: Tools of biodiscovery
Nature endowed snakes with a lethal secretion known as venom, which has been fine-tuned
over millions of years of evolution. Snakes utilize venom to subdue their prey and to survive …
over millions of years of evolution. Snakes utilize venom to subdue their prey and to survive …
Hypotensive snake venom components—a mini-review
Hypertension is considered a major public health issue due to its high prevalence and
subsequent risk of cardiovascular and kidney diseases. Thus, the search for new …
subsequent risk of cardiovascular and kidney diseases. Thus, the search for new …
Snake venom components: tools and cures to target cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are considered as a major cause of death worldwide.
Therefore, identifying and developing therapeutic strategies to treat and reduce the …
Therefore, identifying and developing therapeutic strategies to treat and reduce the …
Snake venom‐derived bradykinin‐potentiating peptides: A promising therapy for COVID‐19?
AS Gouda, B Mégarbane - Drug Development Research, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus‐2 (SARS‐COV‐2), a novel coronavirus
responsible for the recent infectious pandemic, is known to downregulate angiotensin …
responsible for the recent infectious pandemic, is known to downregulate angiotensin …
Antivenomics and in vivo preclinical efficacy of six Latin American antivenoms towards south-western Colombian Bothrops asper lineage venoms
Background Bothrops asper represents the clinically most important snake species in
Central America and Northern South America, where it is responsible for an estimated 50 …
Central America and Northern South America, where it is responsible for an estimated 50 …
Proteome and Peptidome of Vipera berus berus Venom
Snake venom is a rich source of peptides and proteins with a wide range of actions. Many of
the venom components are currently being tested for their usefulness in the treatment of …
the venom components are currently being tested for their usefulness in the treatment of …
Snake Venom Extracellular vesicles (SVEVs) reveal wide molecular and functional proteome diversity
Proteins constitute almost 95% of snake venom's dry weight and are produced and released
by venom glands in a solubilized form during a snake bite. These proteins are responsible …
by venom glands in a solubilized form during a snake bite. These proteins are responsible …
Separation and Analytical Techniques Used in Snake Venomics: A Review Article
The deleterious consequences of snake envenomation are due to the extreme protein
complexity of snake venoms. Therefore, the identification of their components is crucial for …
complexity of snake venoms. Therefore, the identification of their components is crucial for …
Intraspecific Differences in the Venom of Crotalus durissus cumanensis from Colombia
Biochemical and biological differences in the venom of Crotalus durissus cumanensis from
three ecoregions of Colombia were evaluated. Rattlesnakes were collected from the …
three ecoregions of Colombia were evaluated. Rattlesnakes were collected from the …
Snake Venom Components as Therapeutic Drugs in Ischemic Heart Disease
E Messadi - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ischemic heart disease (IHD), especially myocardial infarction (MI), is a leading cause of
death worldwide. Although coronary reperfusion is the most straightforward treatment for …
death worldwide. Although coronary reperfusion is the most straightforward treatment for …