Animal venom peptides as a treasure trove for new therapeutics against neurodegenerative disorders.
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DOI: 10.2174/0929867325666181031122438
Abstract: BACKGROUND Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and cerebral ischemic stroke, impose enormous socio-economic burdens on both patients and health-care systems. However, drugs targeting these diseases remain unsatisfactory, and hence there is an… read more here.
Keywords: venom peptides; animal venom; trove new; peptides treasure ... See more keywords
Animal Venom for Medical Usage in Pharmacopuncture in Korean Medicine: Current Status and Clinical Implication
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DOI: 10.3390/toxins13020105
Abstract: Animal venoms, widespread throughout the world, are complex mixtures, the composition of which depends on the venom-producing species. The objective of this study was to contribute to the development of animal venom-based medicines by investigating… read more here.
Keywords: korean medicine; medicine; pharmacopuncture korean; animal venom ... See more keywords