Opportunistic scorpion species can colonize urban environments, establishing high-density
communities that enhance the chances of human accidents. This scenario has been taking …

Scorpionism is a relevant medical condition in Brazil. It is responsible for most accidents
involving venomous animals in the country, which leads to severe symptoms that can evolve …

Lipid and cholinergic mediators are inflammatory regulators, but their role in the
immunopathology of COVID-19 is still unclear. Here, we used human blood and tracheal …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Green propolis is produced by Apis mellifera honeybees
using Baccharis dracunculifolia DC (Asteraceae) as substrate. This Southern Brazilian …

Venoms are complex mixtures of toxic compounds delivered by bite or sting. In humans, the
consequences of envenomation range from self-limiting to lethal. Critical host defence …

Snake venom enzymes have a broad range of molecular targets in plasma, tissues, and
cells, among which hyaluronan (HA) is outstanding. HA is encountered in the extracellular …

High drug‐loaded polymeric microspheres hold promise in biomedical fields due to reduced
excipient administration, minimized side effects, and enhanced therapeutical efficacy …

Animal venoms are a rich and complex source of components, including peptides (such as
neurotoxins, anionic peptides and hypotensins), lipids, proteins (such as proteases …

Scorpion envenoming is a relevant and neglected public health problem in some countries.
The use of antivenom is widespread in many regions, targeting specific species of …

Prostaglandins are important lipid mediators with a wide range of functions in the human
body. They act mainly via plasma membrane localized prostaglandin receptors, which …