Perspectives and controversies regarding the use of natural products for the treatment of lung cancer
T Wen, L Song, S Hua - Cancer Medicine, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer‐related mortality both in men and women and
accounts for 18.4% of all cancer‐related deaths. Although advanced therapy methods have …
accounts for 18.4% of all cancer‐related deaths. Although advanced therapy methods have …
Inflammation and oxidative stress in snakebite envenomation: a brief descriptive review and clinical implications
D Resiere, H Mehdaoui, R Neviere - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
Snakebite envenoming is a pathological condition which may occur in response to the
injection of venom. Snake venoms contain a complex mixture of biologically active …
injection of venom. Snake venoms contain a complex mixture of biologically active …
Snake venom phospholipase A2s exhibit strong virucidal activity against SARS-CoV-2 and inhibit the viral spike glycoprotein interaction with ACE2
AE Siniavin, MA Streltsova, MA Nikiforova… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2021 - Springer
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 …
the symptoms and to prevent the spread of this disease. Previous studies demonstrated …
Dermonecrosis caused by a spitting cobra snakebite results from toxin potentiation and is prevented by the repurposed drug varespladib
KE Bartlett, SR Hall, SA Rasmussen… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease that causes substantial mortality and
morbidity globally. The venom of African spitting cobras often causes permanent injury via …
morbidity globally. The venom of African spitting cobras often causes permanent injury via …
Animal protein toxins: origins and therapeutic applications
N Chen, S Xu, Y Zhang, F Wang - Biophysics reports, 2018 - Springer
Venomous animals on the earth have been found to be valuable resources for the
development of therapeutics. Enzymatic and non-enzymatic proteins and peptides are the …
development of therapeutics. Enzymatic and non-enzymatic proteins and peptides are the …
Chikungunya virus entry is strongly inhibited by phospholipase A2 isolated from the venom of Crotalus durissus terrificus
IA Santos, JF Shimizu, DM de Oliveira, DOS Martins… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is the etiologic agent of Chikungunya fever, a globally
spreading mosquito-borne disease. There is no approved antiviral or vaccine against …
spreading mosquito-borne disease. There is no approved antiviral or vaccine against …
Snake venom toxins: Potential anticancer therapeutics
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 …
make up the toxin. The toxin components of snake venom attack several targets in the …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of animal venoms and toxins on hallmarks of cancer
Animal venoms are a cocktail of proteins and peptides, targeting vital physiological
processes. Venoms have evolved to assist in the capture and digestion of prey. Key venom …
processes. Venoms have evolved to assist in the capture and digestion of prey. Key venom …
Therapeutic applications of snake venoms: An invaluable potential of new drug candidates
R Diniz-Sousa, CAS Caldeira, SS Pereira… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Animal venoms and their chemical compounds have aroused both empirical and scientific
attention for ages. However, there has been a significant increase in scientific investigations …
attention for ages. However, there has been a significant increase in scientific investigations …
Why to study peptides from venomous and poisonous animals?
AN de Oliveira, AM Soares, SL Da Silva - International Journal of Peptide …, 2023 - Springer
Venom and poison peptides are powerful biological weapons and have proven immense
pharmacological potential because of their high binding affinity to a wide range of molecular …
pharmacological potential because of their high binding affinity to a wide range of molecular …