Ants (Formicidae) represent a taxonomically diverse group of hymenopterans with over
13,000 extant species, the majority of which inject or spray secretions from a venom gland …

Among venomous animals, Hymenoptera have been suggested as a rich source of natural
toxins. Due to their broad ecological diversity, venom from Hymenoptera insects (bees …

Congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) causes early brain development impairment by affecting
neural progenitor cells (NPCs). Here, we analyze NPCs from three pairs of dizygotic twins …

Biological properties of natural products are an important research target and essential oils
(EO) from aromatic plants with antimicrobial properties are well documented. However, their …

Venoms frequently co-opt host immune responses, so study of their mode of action can
provide insight into novel inflammatory pathways. Using bee and wasp venom responses as …

Background Heterologous fibrin sealant (HFS) consists of a fibrinogen-rich cryoprecipitate
extracted from Bubalus bubalis buffalo blood and a thrombin-like enzyme purified from …

Fire ants are well-known by their aggressive stinging behavior, causing many stinging
incidents of medical importance. The limited availability of fire ant venom for scientific and …

Insect venom phospholipases have been identified in nearly all clinically relevant social
Hymenoptera, including bees, wasps and ants. Among other biological roles, during the …

Abstract Polybia paulista (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) is a neotropical social wasp from
southeast Brazil. As most social Hymenoptera, venom from P. paulista comprises a complex …

Venoms represent a huge and essentially unexplored reservoir of bioactive components that
may cure diseases that do not respond to currently available therapies. This review select …