Animal poisons and venoms are comprised of different classes of molecules displaying wide-
ranging pharmacological activities. This review aims to provide an in-depth view of toxin …

Chronic wounds deeply invalidate patient's quality of life, involving very high costs for the
medical system. Numerous wound dressings have been studied over the years, and active …

Envenomation by the larval or pupal stages of moths occurs when the victim presses their
hairs. They penetrate the subcutaneous tissue, releasing toxins such as proteolytic …

The pathophysiology of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) involves deficiencies in the
proliferation and migration capacities of endometrial stromal cells (hESCs), which impair …

As a tribute to Butantan Institute in its 120th anniversary, this review describes some of the
scientific research efforts carried out in the study of Lonomia envenoming in Brazil, a country …

Hemolin is an immunoglobulin-like peptide that plays crucial role in microbial pathogen
surveillance. However, its specific molecular actions in immune responses remain largely …

Background As a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily, hemolins play a vital role in
insect development and defense against pathogens. However, the innate immune response …

Poor wound healing is considered an obstacle in diabetics, which requires effective therapy.
Our goal was to investigate the combined effect of mint and silver nanoparticle hydrogel …

The pursuit of better therapies for disorders creating deficiencies in skeletal muscle
regeneration is in progress, and several biotoxins are used in skeletal muscle research …

Toxins from venomous animals are proteins used for their defense or to hunt. Lonomia
(Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) caterpillars can be lethal, and accidental inoculation of the …