Scorpion venom is a highly complex mixture of about 100–700 different components, where
peptides are the major constituents with various biological and pharmacological properties …

Scorpion venom possesses protein toxins having numerous biological activities, some of
which are potentially anticancerous. Previously we had reported antiproliferative activity of …

Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide. Current anticancer drugs involve various
toxic side effects; efforts are ongoing to develop new anticancer agents especially from the …

Venom of some species of scorpions induces apoptosis and arrests proliferation in cancer
cells. This is an important property that can be harnessed and can lead to isolation of …

Scorpion and its organs have been used to cure epilepsy, rheumatism, and male impotency
since medieval times. Scorpion venom which contains different compounds like enzyme and …

Prostate cancer is a significant global health concern and one of the leading causes of death
from diseases in men. There is a growing interest in exploring new therapeutic approaches …

Scorpion venom contains various types of proteins and peptides that are able to act as
inhibitors of neurotransmitter molecules. This is achieved primarily via the inhibition of ion …

Cancer is a major public health problem, recently known as the disease of the millennium.
Proliferation of tumor cells, angiogenesis and the relationship between cancer cells and …

Purpose: In this study, the cytotoxicity of scorpion Leurius quinquestratus crude venom
(LQCV) was evaluated in vitro in selected human cancer cell lines. Methods: Breast (MCF …

Scorpion venom contains various groups of compounds that exhibit anticancer activity
against a variety of malignancies through a poorly understood mechanism. While the …