Screening of the venoms of two Parabuthus scorpion species on isolated cardiomyocytes.

Identification and Purification of two Mammalian Nourotoxins from Iranian Scorpion (Buthotus schach) Venom

  Scorpion venoms contain of variety of peptides toxic to mammals ، insects and crustaceans. Toxic peptides are the main factors in scorpion venom causing toxicity, (their amount being 1-3%of total venom.). Most of the scorpion toxins have been isolated from the venoms of scorpions in the family Buthidae. The scorpion Buthotus Schach belonging to the Buthidae family is widely found in the weste...

Study on Specific and Nonspecific Effects of Antivenoms of Andrctonus crassicauda, Buthotus saulcyi and Odontobuthus doriae Against Venoms of Important Species of Scorpion in Iran

An epidemiological study of scorpion envenomation in the Zagora oases ( Morocco)

Scorpion envenomation is a real public health problem in many parts of the world, especially in North Africa, Central America, South America, the Middle East and India[1] [2] [3] [4], with over 1.2 million cases of scorpion stings and 3250 deaths each year worldwide[5]. Among the 1500 species described, venoms of at least 25 species are of medical importance for humans and the majority of those...

Isolation and characterization of a novel type of neurotoxic peptide from the venom of the South African scorpion Parabuthus transvaalicus (Buthidae).

The venom of the South African scorpion Parabuthus transvaalicus was characterized using a combination of mass spectrometry and RP-HPLC separation and bioassays. The crude venom was initially separated into 10 fractions. A novel, moderately toxic but very high abundance peptide (birtoxin) of 58 amino-acid residues was isolated, identified and characterized. Each purification step was followed b...

Identification and Purification of BS413 Neurotoxin from Iranian Scorpion (Buthotus Schach) Venom

Introduction: Scorpion venoms contain a variety of peptides, toxic to mammals، insects and crustaceans and are the main factors in scorpion venom toxicity (their amount being 1-3% of total venom). Most of the scorpion toxins have been isolated from the venoms of scorpions in the Buthidae family. The scorpion Buthotus Schach of this family is widely found in the western regions of Iran, but no p...