Cysteine-rich peptides: From bioactivity to bioinsecticide applications

TNT Ho, A Turner, SH Pham, HT Nguyen, LTT Nguyen… - Toxicon, 2023 - Elsevier
Greater levels of insect resistance and constraints on the use of current pesticides have
recently led to increased crop losses in agricultural production. Further, the health and …

[HTML][HTML] Severity of scorpion envenomation in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review

M Alhelail, A Albelali, R Alkanhal, M Salam - Toxicology Reports, 2024 - Elsevier
Over the course of five years, 72,168 scorpion stings were recorded in Saudi Arabia. Though
a number of articles have been published on scorpion stings in the country, no review …

Arthropod venom components and their potential usage

G Rádis-Baptista, K Konno - Toxins, 2020 - mdpi.com
Arthropods comprise a predominant and well-succeeded phylum of the animal kingdom that
evolved and diversified in millions of species grouped in four subphyla, namely, Chelicerata …

Biochemical characterization and insecticidal activity of isolated peptides from the venom of the scorpion Centruroides tecomanus

MJ Bermúdez-Guzmán, JM Jiménez-Vargas… - Toxicon, 2022 - Elsevier
The venom of scorpions is a mixture of components that constitute a source of bioactive
molecules. The venom of the scorpion Centruroides tecomanus contains peptides toxic to …

Two Novel Mosquitocidal Peptides Isolated from the Venom of the Bahia Scarlet Tarantula (Lasiodora klugi)

J Ahmed, AA Walker, HD Perdomo, S Guo, SA Nixon… - Toxins, 2023 - mdpi.com
Effective control of diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti is primarily achieved through
vector control by chemical insecticides. However, the emergence of insecticide resistance in …

Protein profile of scorpion venom from Hottentotta rugiscutis and its immunogenic potential in inducing long term memory response

KN Santhosh, D Pavana, BR Shruthi, NB Thippeswamy - Toxicon, 2022 - Elsevier
The scorpions of the Buthidae family exhibit diverse toxins with proven pharmacological
activities and yet underexplored. The Hottentotta rugiscutis is a commonly found south …

Potential of Scorpion Venom for the treatment of various diseases

M JAVED, S HUSSAIN, MA KHAN, A TAJAMMAL… - International Journal of …, 2022 - ijcr.info
The venom of various scorpion species finds significant therapeutic applications. It is rich in
neurotoxins, enzymes, enzyme inhibitors, histamine, lipids and different salts from which …

An ESI Q-TOF study to understand the impact of arginine on CID MS/MS characteristics of polypeptides

PB Pandeswari, V Sabareesh - International Journal of Mass Spectrometry, 2021 - Elsevier
To understand the importance of arginine (Arg) in influencing electrospray ionization (ESI)-
collision induced dissociation (CID) tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) behavior of …

Identification of Constituents and Exploring the Mechanism for Toutongning Capsule in the Treatment of Migraine

X Du, Z Di, Y Liu, W Zhi, Y Liu… - Evidence‐Based …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Toutongning capsule (TTNC) is an effective and safe traditional Chinese medicine used in
the treatment of migraine. In this present study, a multiscale strategy was used to …

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J Ahmed, AA Walker, HD Perdomo, S Guo, SA Nixon… - 2023 - research.usc.edu.au
Effective control of diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti is primarily achieved through
vector control by chemical insecticides. However, the emergence of insecticide resistance in …