Many active principles produced by animals, plants and microorganisms have been
employed in the development of new drugs to treat diseases such as cancer. Among the …

In the present review we discuss strategies that have been used for heterologous gene
expression in Drosophila melanogaster Schneider 2 (S2) cells using plasmid vectors. Since …

Contact with the Lonomia caterpillar causes numerous accidents, especially in Venezuela
and the southern region of Brazil, where it is considered a public health problem. The …

As a tribute to Butantan Institute in its 120th anniversary, this review describes some of the
scientific research efforts carried out in the study of Lonomia envenoming in Brazil, a country …

Contact with the bristles of the caterpillar Lonomia obliqua can cause serious hemorrhage.
Previously it was reported that a procoagulant protein (Lopap) in the bristle extract of L …

By definition, parasites cause harm to their hosts. But, considerable evidence from ancient
traditional medicine has supported the theory of using parasites and their products in …

Potent antiviral activity against measles, influenza and polio viruses was observed in the
hemolymph of Lonomia obliqua. The antiviral protein responsible for this activity was …

The control of viral infections, mainly those caused by influenza viruses, is of great interest in
Public Health. Several studies have shown the presence of active properties in the …

Many active principles produced by animals, plants and microorganisms have been
employed in the development of new drugs for the treatment of human diseases. Among …

The accidental contact with Lonomia obliqua caterpillar causes local and systemic
symptoms (such as fibrinogen depletion), leading, in some cases, to serious clinical …