Hitchhiking with nature: snake venom peptides to fight cancer and superbugs

C Pérez-Peinado, S Defaus, D Andreu - Toxins, 2020 - mdpi.com
For decades, natural products in general and snake venoms (SV) in particular have been a
rich source of bioactive compounds for drug discovery, and they remain a promising …

Past, present, and future of naturally occurring antimicrobials related to snake venoms

N Oguiura, L Sanches, PV Duarte, MA Sulca-López… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary A critical global health problem is microbial resistance to antibiotics. In
order to further discuss this issue and search for practical means to overcome such …

A review on the antimicrobial properties of lectins

VJA Fonseca, AL Braga, J Ribeiro Filho… - International journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lectins are biologically versatile biomolecules with remarkable antimicrobial effects, notably
against bacteria, fungi and protozoa, in addition to modulating host immunity. For this, the …

[HTML][HTML] Proteomic Analysis and Biochemical Characterization of the Nematocyst Extract of the Hydrozoan Velella velella

E Tassara, I Mikšík, P Pompach, GL Mariottini, L Xiao… - Marine Drugs, 2024 - mdpi.com
The venom contained within cnidarian nematocysts has a complex composition and holds
significant potential for biotechnological applications. In this context, one of the most …

Toxic activity and protein identification from the parotoid gland secretion of the common toad Bufo bufo

K Kowalski, P Marciniak, G Rosiński… - … and Physiology Part C …, 2018 - Elsevier
Anuran toxins released from the skin glands are involved in defence against predators and
microorganisms. Secretion from parotoid macroglands of bufonid toads is a rich source of …

Studies about Snake Peptides: A Review about Brazilian Contribution

RA Assis, BB Bittar, NPL Amorim… - Brazilian Archives of …, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
The peptides present in snake venoms are studied because of their properties, constitutions,
mechanisms of action and pharmacological potential. Recognizing this potential, the present …

Phytochemicals as Antimicrobial Agents: Applications in Infectious Diseases

OT Oladele, MO Aladejana, TS Adewole… - … of Research on …, 2022 - igi-global.com
Microbial infections and antibiotic resistance are two of the most serious threats to society's
health today. Millions of people die each year as a result of microbial infections. In 2020, the …

TFPR1 acts as an immune regulator and an efficient adjuvant for proteins and peptides by activating immune cells, primarily through TLR2

W Sun, Q Li, X Ning, Y Yang, J Guo, Q Zhu, Y Guo, H Li… - Vaccine, 2020 - Elsevier
Triflin, a non-toxic protein found in the venom of the Habu snake, belongs to the CRISP
(cysteine-rich secretory protein) family, which comprises two domains: a C-terminal cysteine …

СОВРЕМЕННЫЙ ПОТЕНЦИАЛ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ КОМПОНЕНТОВ ЯДОВ ЗМЕЙ В КАЧЕСТВЕ СРЕДСТВ ЛЕЧЕНИЯ РАНЕВОЙ ИНФЕКЦИИ

ВА Мясников, МА Тюнин, НС Ильинский, ВА Пугач… - 2021 - elibrary.ru
Литературный обзор обобщает результаты отечественных и зарубежных
исследований, посвященных проблеме формирования антибиотикорезистентности у …