Covering: 2006. Previous review: Nat. Prod. Rep., 2007, 24, 31 This review covers the
literature published in 2006 for marine natural products, with 758 citations (534 for the …

Conotoxins are the peptidic components of the venoms of marine cone snails (genus
Conus). They are remarkably diverse in terms of structure and function. Unique potency and …

Over two decades of research on venom peptides derived from cone snails (“conopeptides
or conotoxins”) has led to several compounds that have reached human clinical trials, most …

Animal venoms represent a vast library of bioactive peptides and proteins with proven
potential, not only as research tools but also as drug leads and therapeutics. This is …

Conopeptides from> 700 species of predatory marine Conus snails provide an impressive
molecular diversity of cysteine-rich peptides. Most of the estimated 50,000–100,000 distinct …

Peptides from the venom of carnivorous cone shells have provided six decades of intense
research, which has led to the discovery and development of novel analgesic peptide …

Chronic pain affects approximately 20% of people worldwide and places a large economic
and social burden on society. Despite the availability of a range of analgesics, this condition …

During evolution, nature has embraced different strategies for species to survive. One
strategy, applied by predators as diverse as snakes, scorpions, sea anemones and cone …

The ever increasing population growth and rapid utilization of petroleum based fossil fuels
have induced several crucial environmental problems, such as air pollution, ozone …

The marine cone snail Conus gloriamaris is an iconic species. For over two centuries, its
shell was one of the most prized and valuable natural history objects in the world. Today …