Genetic variability in snake venom and its implications for antivenom development in sub-Saharan Africa

I Ayesiga, LN Okoro, C Taremba… - Transactions of The …, 2025 - academic.oup.com
Snake venom, a complex mixture of proteins, has attracted human attention for centuries
due to its associated mortality, morbidity and other therapeutic properties. In sub-Saharan …

An in-depth exploration of snake venom-derived molecules for drug discovery in advancing antiviral therapeutics

H Hboub, RB Mrid, N Bouchmaa, N Oukkache… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Snake venom is a cocktail and rich source of various bioactive compounds that have been
extensively studied for their potential as pharmaceutical agents due to their diverse chemical …

Blood Lines: Intraspecific and Interspecific Variations in Anticoagulant Actions of Agkistrodon Viperid Venoms

FCP Coimbra, EE Sanchez, B Lomonte, JM Gutiérrez… - Toxins, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study investigated the intraspecific and interspecific variability in the venom effects of
Agkistrodon viperid snake species and subspecies (eleven venoms total) on plasma clotting …

Venom-derived peptides for breaking through the glass ceiling of drug development

L Freuville, C Matthys, L Quinton, JP Gillet - Frontiers in Chemistry, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Venoms are complex mixtures produced by animals and consist of hundreds of components
including small molecules, peptides, and enzymes selected for effectiveness and efficacy …

Metabolomics and proteomics: synergistic tools for understanding snake venom inhibition

SS Hussain, JD Kingsley - Archives of Toxicology, 2025 - Springer
Snake envenomation presents a significant global health challenge, especially in rural
areas of tropical and subtropical regions. Traditional antivenom therapies face limitations …

Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Snake Venom Biotoxins

EK Opata, AI Awe, PG Oni, BO Adetuyi - Biotoxins in Food, 2025 - taylorfrancis.com
Snake bites release biologically active chemicals called venom, which leads to the victim's
envenomation. The complexity arising from the different snake breeds and the sources of …