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Tityus serrulatus Scorpion Venom and Toxins: An Overview

2009; Bentham Science Publishers; Volume: 16; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2174/092986609788923329

ISSN

1875-5305

Autores

Camila Takeno Cologna, Silvana Marcussi, J.R. Giglio, Andreimar M. Soares, Eliane Candiani Arantes,

Tópico(s)

Healthcare and Venom Research

Resumo

Tityus serrulatus is considered the most dangerous scorpion in South America and responsible for most of the fatal cases. This review will focus on Tityus serrulatus scorpion venom (Tsv), its long-chain Na+-channel toxins (NaTx), which include α- and β-neurotoxins, short-chain K+-channel toxins (KTx), hyaluronidase, proteases and other peptides hitherto identified. Keywords: Scorpion, Tityus serrulatus venom, neurotoxins, ion channels, hyaluronidase, proteases, peptides

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