Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) comprise a class of short polypeptides that possess the
ability to selectively interact with the cytoplasmic membrane of certain cell types, translocate …

A global public health crisis has emerged with the extensive dissemination of multidrug-
resistant microorganisms. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) from plants and animals have …

In Colombia, South America, there is a subspecies of the South American rattlesnake
Crotalus durissus, C. d. cumanensis, a snake of the Viperidae family, whose presence has …

The human body is affected by environmental factors. The dynamic balance between the
organism and its environment results from the influence of natural, anthropogenic and social …

Crotamine is one of the main constituents of the venom of the South American rattlesnake
Crotalus durissus terrificus. A common gene ancestry and structural similarity with the …

Crotamine is a single-chain polypeptide with cell-penetrating properties, which is
considered a promising molecule for clinical use. Nevertheless, its biosafety data are still …

The snake venom is composed by a complex combination of components (namely, proteins
and/or enzymes, peptides, nucleic acids, among others) known as toxins, which are …

Several explanations have been proposed to account for the mechanisms of neuroglial
interactions involved in neural plasticity. We review experimental results addressing plastic …

Crotamine and crotamine-like peptides are non-enzymatic polypeptides, belonging to the
family of myotoxins, which are found in high concentration in the venom of the Crotalus …

In Colombia, South America, there is a subspecies of the South American rattlesnake
Crotalus durissus, C. d. cumanensis, a snake of the Viperidae family, whose presence has …