Harnessing the Power of Venomous Animal-Derived Toxins against COVID-19
Animal-derived venoms are complex mixtures of toxins triggering important biological effects during envenomings. Although venom-derived toxins are known for their potential of causing harm to victims, toxins can also act as pharmacological agents. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was observed an...
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author | Isadora Oliveira Isabela Ferreira Beatriz Jacob Kiara Cardenas Felipe Cerni Djane Baia-da-Silva Eliane Arantes Wuelton Monteiro Manuela Pucca |
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description | Animal-derived venoms are complex mixtures of toxins triggering important biological effects during envenomings. Although venom-derived toxins are known for their potential of causing harm to victims, toxins can also act as pharmacological agents. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was observed an increase in in-depth studies on antiviral agents, and since, to date, there has been no completely effective drug against the global disease. This review explores the crosstalk of animal toxins and COVID-19, aiming to map potential therapeutic agents derived from venoms (e.g., bees, snakes, scorpions, etc.) targeting COVID-19. |
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spelling | doaj.art-45798a416ce64d8ca2a2486c6bcaf12c2023-11-16T23:39:21ZengMDPI AGToxins2072-66512023-02-0115215910.3390/toxins15020159Harnessing the Power of Venomous Animal-Derived Toxins against COVID-19Isadora Oliveira0Isabela Ferreira1Beatriz Jacob2Kiara Cardenas3Felipe Cerni4Djane Baia-da-Silva5Eliane Arantes6Wuelton Monteiro7Manuela Pucca8Department of BioMolecular Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-903, SP, BrazilDepartment of BioMolecular Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-903, SP, BrazilDepartment of BioMolecular Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-903, SP, BrazilMedical School, Federal University of Roraima, Boa Vista 69310-000, RR, BrazilHealth Sciences Postgraduate Program, Federal University of Roraima, Boa Vista 69310-000, RR, BrazilInstitute of Clinical Research Carlos Borborema, Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado Tropical Medicine Foundation, Manaus 69850-000, AM, BrazilDepartment of BioMolecular Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-903, SP, BrazilInstitute of Clinical Research Carlos Borborema, Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado Tropical Medicine Foundation, Manaus 69850-000, AM, BrazilMedical School, Federal University of Roraima, Boa Vista 69310-000, RR, BrazilAnimal-derived venoms are complex mixtures of toxins triggering important biological effects during envenomings. Although venom-derived toxins are known for their potential of causing harm to victims, toxins can also act as pharmacological agents. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was observed an increase in in-depth studies on antiviral agents, and since, to date, there has been no completely effective drug against the global disease. This review explores the crosstalk of animal toxins and COVID-19, aiming to map potential therapeutic agents derived from venoms (e.g., bees, snakes, scorpions, etc.) targeting COVID-19.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/15/2/159SARS-CoV2COVID-19coronavirusanimal toxinsvenoms |
spellingShingle | Isadora Oliveira Isabela Ferreira Beatriz Jacob Kiara Cardenas Felipe Cerni Djane Baia-da-Silva Eliane Arantes Wuelton Monteiro Manuela Pucca Harnessing the Power of Venomous Animal-Derived Toxins against COVID-19 Toxins SARS-CoV2 COVID-19 coronavirus animal toxins venoms |
title | Harnessing the Power of Venomous Animal-Derived Toxins against COVID-19 |
title_full | Harnessing the Power of Venomous Animal-Derived Toxins against COVID-19 |
title_fullStr | Harnessing the Power of Venomous Animal-Derived Toxins against COVID-19 |
title_full_unstemmed | Harnessing the Power of Venomous Animal-Derived Toxins against COVID-19 |
title_short | Harnessing the Power of Venomous Animal-Derived Toxins against COVID-19 |
title_sort | harnessing the power of venomous animal derived toxins against covid 19 |
topic | SARS-CoV2 COVID-19 coronavirus animal toxins venoms |
url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/15/2/159 |
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