The Middle East and Northern Africa, collectively known as the MENA region, are inhabited
by a plethora of venomous animals that cause up to 420,000 bites and stings each year. To …

Leiurus quinquestriatus is a single species genus scorpion of Saharan origin, which has
penetrated the Mediterranean region. The Sinai Isthmus is believed to be the region in …

Context Aggressive encounters, including those with venomous species, impose selective
pressure on native species. Immediate lethal outcomes of these encounters have been the …

Scorpion venom toxicity is of major concern due to its influence on human activities and
public health. The cytotoxicity and apoptosis induced by scorpion L. quinquestriatus venom …

Egyptian scorpion venom was collected by electrical stimulation of the telson. Rats were
injected with the lyophilized venom in 3 different doses (100, 200 and 400 μg ml). Blood …

The general objective of the present study is to examine the intraspecific variations in the
morphological characters of the scorpion, Scorpio maurus palmatus, populations inhabiting …

Venoms and toxins from some snakes are known to influence the growth of cancer cells. In
this study we determine the potential efficacy, the cytotoxic and antitumor effects of scorpion …

The study attempts to determine the involvement of oxidative stress in cardiovascular
manifestations during Leiurus quinquestriatus quinquestriatus (LQQ) scorpion …

Palamneus gravimanus envenomated rats showed dose-dependent alterations in serum
biochemical parameters. Sub lethal doses of 100, 200, and 400μ § /1ί § of P. gravimanus …

Scorpion venom is a complex mixture of components with various pharmacological and
toxicological effects. It is characterized by the presence of a large number of toxins that …