Scorpion venom may cause severe medical complications and untimely death if injected into
the human body. Neurotoxins are the main components of scorpion venom that are known to …

Tityus serrulatus (Ts) is the main scorpion species of medical importance in Brazil. Ts venom
is composed of several compounds such as mucus, inorganic salts, lipids, amines …

In Brazil, the scorpion species responsible for most severe incidents belong to the Tityus
genus and, among this group, T. serrulatus, T. bahiensis, T. stigmurus and T. obscurus are …

Tityus cisandinus, a neglected medically important scorpion in Ecuadorian and Peruvian
Amazonia, belongs to a complex of species related to the eastern Amazon endemic Tityus …

This review categorizes functionally validated actions of defined scorpion toxin (SCTX)
neuropeptides across ion channel subclasses, highlighting key trends in this rapidly …

Cysteine-rich secretory proteins (CRISPs) are commonly described as part of the protein
content of snake venoms, nevertheless, so far, little is known about their biological targets …

Scorpion sting envenomations (SSE) are feared by the intense pain that they produce in
victims. Pain from SSE is triggered mainly by the presence of neurotoxins in the scorpion …

Several research groups have studied the components produced by the venom gland of the
scorpion Tityus serrulatus, which has one of the most lethal venoms in the world. Various …

Potassium channels play a key role in regulating many physiological processes, thus,
alterations in their proper functioning can lead to the development of several diseases …

The venom from the scorpion Tityus serrulatus (Ts) has been extensively studied mainly
because of its rich cocktail of neurotoxins. Neurotoxins are the major and the most known …