b a ckground: scorpions stings are a health problem in many parts of the world. mesobuthus eupeus (buthidae) is the most prevalent species in the middle east and central asia. definition of toxicogenic and immunogenic characteris- tics of the venom is necessary to produce antidote. in this study, the noted properties of m. eupeus venom were eval- uated. m e t hods: venom was obtained by milking...

In this study, Mesobuthus gibbosus and Mesobuthus eupeus eupeus venom samples were compared for lethality, in vivo effects and proteins. Neutralization capacity of monovalent Androctonus crassicauda antivenom (RSHA anti-Ac) was tested against the lethal effects of the venoms.Venom was obtained from mature scorpions by electrical stimulation of the telson. The lethality of the venom and potency ...

Scorpions are generally an important source of bioactive components, including toxins and other small peptides as attractive molecules for new drug development. Mesobuthus eupeus, from medically important and widely distributed Buthidae family, is the most abundant species in Iran. Researchers are interesting on the gland of this scorpion due to the complexity of its venom. Here, we have analyz...

BACKGROUND: Mesobuthus eupeus is an indigenous scorpion species in Southwest Iran which is respon- sible for the majority of scorpion sting cases in Khuzestan province. OBJECTIVES: The effects of M. eupeus venom were investigated on the chief metabolic hormones in rats. METHODS: A total of 45 Albino male rats were ...

This study aimed to evaluate the clinical, histopathological and hematological effects of Mesobuthus eupeus venom on chicken organs. Adult chickens were subcutaneously injected with five doses of M. eupeus venom (0.5, 2, 5, 10 and 20 mg/kg; four chickens per each dose). Symptoms were recorded during the experiment and blood samples were collected for hematological analysis. Moreover, a complete...

in this study, effects of buthus eupeus venom on chick biventer cervices nerve-muscle preparation were investigated by twitch tension method. the venom, at 1.3 ?g/ml, increased contractile responses in indirect stimulations. these effects were milder in direct muscle stimulations. it also caused significant enhancement in postjunctional sensitivity as assessed by responses to exogenous acetylch...

Khuzestan province has the highest rate of scorpion sting in Iran. This is a study to identify these scorpions in Khuzestan. In this study 418 scorpions were kept in the ethyl alcohol 70%, each being studied by stereomicroscopy and diagnosis key separately. 120 (28.7%) Androctonus crassicauda, 104 (24.9%) Hemiscorpius lepturus, 91 (21.7%) Mesobuthus eupeus, 86 (20.65%) Compsobuthus matthiesseni...

This brief review summarizes the studies in systematics and zoogeography of European scorpions. The current “splitting” trend in scorpion taxonomy is only a reasonable response to the former “lumping.” Our better understanding of scorpion systematics became possible due to the availability of new morphological characters and molecular techniques, as well as of new material. Many taxa and local ...