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 …

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most serious diseases of our century. The drugs used are
limited or have serious side effects. The search for new sources of compounds for effective …

Acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) have been known as sensors of a local pH change
within both physiological and pathological conditions. ASIC-targeting peptide toxins could …

Background The identification of novel toxins from overlooked and taxonomically
exceptional species bears potential for various pharmacological applications. The remipede …

The venoms of various sea anemones are rich in diverse toxins, which usually play a dual
role in capturing prey and deterring predators. However, the complex components of such …

For almost as long as the ion channels in our brains have powered conscious thought, we
have been fascinated by venoms and toxins. Initially thought of as magical, now we are …

Sea anemone-associated bacteria were considered promising candidates for the synthesis
of many novel bioactive compounds. Thus culturable symbiotic bacteria that exist in the sea …