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Isolation and characterization of five novel disulfide-poor conopeptides from Conus marmoreus venom

Background: Conopeptides from cone snail venom have aroused great interest related to the discovery of novel bioactive candidates, due to their excellent prospects for the treatment of various health problems such as pain, addiction, psychosis and epilepsy. In order to explore novel biopeptides, we inve...

Proteomic analysis of Red Sea Conus taeniatus venom reveals potential biological applications

Diverse and unique bioactive neurotoxins known as conopeptides or conotoxins are produced by venomous marine cone snails. Currently, these small and stable molecules are of great importance as research tools and platforms for discovering new drugs and therapeutics. Therefore, the characterization of Conu...

The inhibitory effect of a non-yessotoxin-producing dinoflagellate, Lingulodinium polyedrum (Stein) Dodge, towards Vibrio vulnificus and Staphylococcus aureus

Rev. biol. trop; 64 (2), 2016
ResumenEl aumento de la resistencia bacteriana a los antibióticos ha causado preocupación a nivel mundial, por lo que se ha promovido la búsqueda de nuevos compuestos. Debido a su abundancia y diversidad, el fitoplancton marino constituye una importante fuente potencial de tales compuestos. La investi...

In the picture: disulfide-poor conopeptides, a class of pharmacologically interesting compounds

During evolution, nature has embraced different strategies for species to survive. One strategy, applied by predators as diverse as snakes, scorpions, sea anemones and cone snails, is using venom to immobilize or kill a prey. This venom offers a unique and extensive source of chemical diversity as it is ...

Estudio histológico del tubo digestivo y aparato venenoso de Gemmula periscelida (Gastropoda: Turridae)

Int. j. morphol; 31 (1), 2013
En el presente trabajo se describe anatómica e histológicamente el tubo digestivo y aparato venenoso de Gemmula periscelida (Gastropoda: Turridae) en ejemplares colectados al Noroeste de la Plataforma Continental Yucateca. Se determinó que el tipo de epitelio que reviste a cada una de las zonas del tu...

Envenenamiento por contacto con caracol Conus
Poisoning by contact with Conus snail

Rev. mex. pueric. ped; 7 (37), 1999
De los caracoles, la familia Conidae o en forma de cono son los únicos que se sabe que pueden producir picaduras venenosas mortales. Se localizan en todos los mares tropicales del mundo en sustratos arenosos y rocosos. Es importante tener precaución al manipular cualquier caracol en forma de cono. No e...

Organismos marinhos portadores de potentes toxinas e suas relacoes com a saude publica
Marine organisms carrier of toxins potents and hers relationships with public health

Hig. aliment; 7 (28), 1993