The phospholipase A2 (PLA2) and l-amino acid oxidase (LAAO) are two major enzymes
found in the venoms from most snake species. These enzymes have been structurally and …

Snake venom contains a cocktail of compounds dominated by proteins and peptides, which
make up the toxin. The toxin components of snake venom attack several targets in the …

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 requires new treatments both to alleviate
the symptoms and to prevent the spread of this disease. Previous studies demonstrated …

This review covers briefly the work carried out at our institute (IBCh), in many cases in
collaboration with other Russian and foreign laboratories, for the last 50 years. It discusses …

The sheer paucity of scientific documentation of herpetofauna in Vietnam and the
rudimentary healthcare response to snakebite have stimulated this review. Over six decades …

Simple Summary Around the world, snake envenomation poses a serious health risk.
Proteins with pharmacological effects are present in snake venom. Recent studies elaborate …

Animal venoms are a rich source of bioactive peptides that efficiently modulate key receptors
and ion channels involved in cellular excitability to rapidly neutralize their prey or predators …

The ubiquitin-like protein FAT10 and the hexokinase protein HK2 play vital regulatory roles
in several cellular processes. However, the relationship between these two proteins and …

Due to the lack of chemotherapeutic drugs that selectively affect cervical cancer cells,
natural sources such as snake venom are currently being investigated for molecules with …

Secreted phospholipases A2 are snake-venom proteins with many biological activities,
notably anti-tumor activity. Phospholipases from the same snake type but different …