ReviewDong wu xue yan jiu = Zoological research2015
Why do we study animal toxins?
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- Comparative Hemostatic Effects ofBiochemistry research international · 2026Article
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- A Snake Toxin Derivative for Treatment of Hyponatremia and Polycystic Kidney Diseases.Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN · 2025Article
- The Promoting Effect of Animal Bioactive Proteins and Peptide Components on Wound Healing: A Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- PA-Win2: In Silico-Based Discovery of a Novel Peptide with Dual Antibacterial and Anti-Biofilm Activity.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Clinical Evaluation of Microbial Communities and Associated Biofilms with Breast Augmentation Failure.Microorganisms · 2024Article
- Proteins from shrews' venom glands play a role in gland functioning and venom production.Zoological letters · 2024Article
- Diversity and Molecular Evolution of Nonvisual Opsin Genes across Environmental, Developmental, and Morphological Adaptations in Frogs.Molecular biology and evolution · 2024Article
- Exosomes as mediators of signal transmitters in biotoxins toxicity: a comprehensive review.Cell biology and toxicology · 2024Review
- Isolation and structural identification of a potassium ion channel Kv4.1 inhibitor SsTx-P2 from centipede venom.Zhejiang da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences · 2024Article
- Bioactive Properties of Venoms Isolated from Whiptail Stingrays and the Search for Molecular Mechanisms and Targets.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The direct binding of bioactive peptide Andersonin-W1 to TLR4 expedites the healing of diabetic skin wounds.Cellular & molecular biology letters · 2024Article
- Proteomic Analysis and Immunoprofiling of Persian Horned Viper Venom,Archives of Razi Institute · 2024Article
- The Identification of a Novel Spider Toxin Peptide, Lycotoxin-Pa2a, with Antibacterial and Anti-Inflammatory Activities.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
Venom (toxins) is an important trait evolved along the evolutionary tree of animals. Our knowledges on venoms, such as their origins and loss, the biological relevance and the coevolutionary patterns with other organisms are greatly helpful in understanding many fundamental biological questions, i.e., the environmental adaptation and survival competition, the evolution shaped development and balance of venoms, and the sophisticated correlations among venom, immunity, body power, intelligence, their genetic basis, inherent association, as well as the cost-benefit and trade-offs of biological economy. Lethal animal envenomation can be found worldwide. However, from foe to friend, toxin studies have led lots of important discoveries and exciting avenues in deciphering and fighting human diseases, including the works awarded the Nobel Prize and lots of key clinic therapeutics. According to our survey, so far, only less than 0.1% of the toxins of the venomous animals in China have been explored. We emphasize on the similarities shared by venom and immune systems, as well as the studies of toxin knowledge-based physiological toxin-like proteins/peptides (TLPs). We propose the natural pairing hypothesis. Evolution links toxins with humans. Our mission is to find out the right natural pairings and interactions of our body elements with toxins, and with endogenous toxin-like molecules. Although, in nature, toxins may endanger human lives, but from a philosophical point of view, knowing them well is an effective way to better understand ourselves. So, this is why we study toxins.
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