It's not a bug, it's a feature: functional materials in insects
Over the course of their wildly successful proliferation across the earth, the insects as a
taxon have evolved enviable adaptations to their diverse habitats, which include adhesives …
taxon have evolved enviable adaptations to their diverse habitats, which include adhesives …
[HTML][HTML] Arthropod venoms and cancer
TE Heinen, ABG da Veiga - Toxicon, 2011 - Elsevier
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 …
employed in the development of new drugs to treat diseases such as cancer. Among the …
Poisons, toxungens, and venoms: redefining and classifying toxic biological secretions and the organisms that employ them
Despite extensive study of poisonous and venomous organisms and the toxins they
produce, a review of the literature reveals inconsistency and ambiguity in the definitions of …
produce, a review of the literature reveals inconsistency and ambiguity in the definitions of …
[PDF][PDF] The evolving global epidemiology, syndromic classification, management, and prevention of caterpillar envenoming
JH Diaz - American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2005 - Citeseer
Caterpillars are the wormlike, larval forms of butterflies and moths of the insect order
Lepidoptera. Next to flies, lepidopterans are the most abundant arthropods with more than …
Lepidoptera. Next to flies, lepidopterans are the most abundant arthropods with more than …
Caterpillars and moths: Part II. Dermatologic manifestations of encounters with Lepidoptera
EW Hossler - Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2010 - Elsevier
Caterpillars and moths (order Lepidoptera) are uncommonly recognized causes of adverse
cutaneous reactions, such as localized stings, papular dermatitis, and urticarial wheals …
cutaneous reactions, such as localized stings, papular dermatitis, and urticarial wheals …
Caterpillar venom: A health hazard of the 21st century
A Seldeslachts, S Peigneur, J Tytgat - Biomedicines, 2020 - mdpi.com
Caterpillar envenomation is a global health threat in the 21st century. Every direct or indirect
contact with the urticating hairs of a caterpillar results in clinical manifestations ranging from …
contact with the urticating hairs of a caterpillar results in clinical manifestations ranging from …
A catalog for the transcripts from the venomous structures of the caterpillar Lonomia obliqua: identification of the proteins potentially involved in the coagulation …
ABG Veiga, JMC Ribeiro, JA Guimarães… - Gene, 2005 - Elsevier
Accidents with the caterpillar Lonomia obliqua are often associated with a coagulation
disorder and hemorrhagic syndrome in humans. In the present study, we have constructed …
disorder and hemorrhagic syndrome in humans. In the present study, we have constructed …
Acute renal failure provoked by toxin from caterpillars of the species Lonomia obliqua
GP Gamborgi, EB Metcalf, EJG Barros - Toxicon, 2006 - Elsevier
Acute renal failure (ARF) is a complication of envenoming by contact with caterpillars of the
species Lonomia obliqua. A cohort study was conducted to evaluate development of acute …
species Lonomia obliqua. A cohort study was conducted to evaluate development of acute …
The venom of the Lonomia caterpillar: an overview
LC Carrijo-Carvalho, AM Chudzinski-Tavassi - Toxicon, 2007 - Elsevier
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 …
and the southern region of Brazil, where it is considered a public health problem. The …
Caterpillars and moths
EW Hossler - Dermatologic therapy, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Lepidoptera (moths, butterflies, and caterpillars) are an uncommon cause of adverse
reactions in humans. Most reactions to Lepidoptera are mild and self‐limited; however …
reactions in humans. Most reactions to Lepidoptera are mild and self‐limited; however …