Scorpion Neurotoxins
Mostrando 1-12 de 21 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. Proteome of fraction from Tityus serrulatus venom reveals new enzymes and toxins
Abstract Background: Tityus serrulatus venom (Ts venom) is a complex mixture of several compounds with biotechnological and therapeutical potentials, which highlights the importance of the identification and characterization of these components. Although a considerable number of studies have been dedicated to the characterization of this complex cocktail, t
J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Publicado em: 18/04/2019
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2. Scorpion toxins targeting Kv1.3 channels: insights into immunosuppression
Abstract Scorpion venoms are natural sources of molecules that have, in addition to their toxic function, potential therapeutic applications. In this source the neurotoxins can be found especially those that act on potassium channels. Potassium channels are responsible for maintaining the membrane potential in the excitable cells, especially the voltage-depe
J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Publicado em: 15/04/2019
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3. Arachnids of medical importance in Brazil: main active compounds present in scorpion and spider venoms and tick saliva
Arachnida is the largest class among the arthropods, constituting over 60,000 described species (spiders, mites, ticks, scorpions, palpigrades, pseudoscorpions, solpugids and harvestmen). Many accidents are caused by arachnids, especially spiders and scorpions, while some diseases can be transmitted by mites and ticks. These animals are widely dispersed in u
J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Publicado em: 29/09/2015
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4. The unfulfilled promises of scorpion insectotoxins
Abstract Since the description and biochemical characterization of the first insect-specific neurotoxins from scorpion venoms, almost all contributions have highlighted their potential application as leads for the development of potent bioinsecticides. Their practical use, however, has been hindered by different factors, some of which are in
J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Publicado em: 11/08/2015
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5. Novo método de fracionamento da peçonha do escorpião Tityus serrulatus e caracterização eletrofisiológica das toxinas Ts6 e Ts7 / New fractionation procedure of Tityus serrulatus venom and electrophysiological characterization of toxins Ts6 and Ts7
In Brazil, Tityus serrulatus (Ts) species is the responsible for the most scorpion accidents and also for the major incidence of accidents caused by venomous animals. About 16 different toxins of Ts venom have been listed so far, being Ts1 the major one. Among these toxins, the neurotoxins with action on sodium and potassium channels are the most interest in
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 01/06/2012
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6. Scorpions from the primeval subgenus Archaeotityus produce putative homologs of Tityus serrulatus toxins active on voltage-gated sodium channels
It has been proposed that the subgenus Archaeotityus comprises the most ancient species group within the medically important scorpion genus Tityus. cDNA encoding sodium-channel active toxins from the type species of this subgenus, Tityus clathratus (central Venezuela), have been isolated and sequenced. Two cDNAs were retrieved that encoded 61 amino acid-long
J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Publicado em: 2012
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7. A newly described scorpion species, Leiurus abdullahbayrami (Scorpion: Buthidae), and the lethal potency and in vivo effects of its venom
Currently, medically significant scorpion species belong to the Buthidae family and are represented by the genera Androctonus, Buthus, Mesobuthus, Hottentotta, Parabuthus, Tityus, Centruroides, Leiurus. Although Leiurus was originally considered a monotypic genus, four additional species have since been described. Leiurus abdullahbayrami (previously identifi
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases. Publicado em: 2011
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8. Isolation and structural and functional characterization of Ts15, a new neurotoxin from the venom of the scorpion Tityus serrulatus / Isolamento e caracterização estrutural e funcional da Ts15, uma nova neurotoxina da peçonha do escorpião Tityus serrulatus
Os escorpiões são um dos grupos de animais mais antigos da Terra. Eles são artrópodes e pertecem a classe Arachinida e Ordem Scorpionida. A família Buthidae compreende as espécies responsáveis pelos acidentes graves em humanos, incluindo a espécie Tityus serrulatus, o maior responsável por esses acidentes no Brasil. A peçonha do T. serrulatus cont�
Publicado em: 2010
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9. Análise proteômica parcial da peçonha do escorpião colombiano Centruroides margaritatus (Gervais, 1841)
Scorpion venoms are a complex mixture of peptides that exert their action via ion-channel modulation in biological membranes. The central objective of this project was to perform the proteomic characterization of the venom from the Colombian scorpion Centruroides margaritatus. This species is capable of producing moderate accidents and serious complications
Publicado em: 2008
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10. Effect of selected anti-inflammatory drugs on the lethal actions of Leiurus quinquestriatus venom
The cumulative actions of scorpion neurotoxins are complex and may be traced to activation of different ion channels with subsequent release of various transmitters and modulators including inflammatory mediators. This could lead to various pathological manifestations such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), systemic inflammatory response syndrome
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases. Publicado em: 2006
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11. Effects of a- and b-neurotoxins from Tityus serrulatus scorpion venom on catecholamines release, arterial blood pressure, neurotransmitters uptake and calcium concentration in smooth muscle cells from rat aorta / Efeitos de a e b-neurotoxinas da peçonha do escorpião Tityus serrulatus sobre a liberação de catecolaminas, pressão arterial, captação de neurotransmissores e concentração de cálcio em células de músculo liso de aorta de ratos
Toxinas que atuam em canais para Na+ operados por voltagem são as principais responsáveis pelos efeitos tóxicos do envenenamento escorpiônico e podem ser divididas em duas classes: a- e b-neurotoxinas. TsTX-V e TsTX-I da peçonha de Tityus serrulatus (TsV) são, respectivamente, exemplos destas toxinas. Neste trabalho, foram avaliados os efeitos da TsV e
Publicado em: 2006
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12. EFFECTS OF SCORPION Tityus serrulatus VENOM TOXIN TS-8F ON RAT LEARNING AND MEMORY
Scorpion venom neurotoxins are responsible for toxicity and pharmacological effects. They are active in sodium and potassium channels leading to an increase in the release of neurotransmitters, such as glutamate. Glutamate is found in large quantities in the hippocampus (HPC) and is involved in the long-term potentiation (LTP) induction. The HPC is known to
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins. Publicado em: 2002