Use scorpion venom in treatment for various types of cancers

Animal venoms and toxins are now recognized as major sources of bioactive molecules that may be tomorrow’s new drug leads. Venom is a secretion produced in a specialized gland in one animal and delivered to a target animal through the infliction of a wound. This secretion must contain molecules that disrupt normal physiological processes. Scorpion venoms contain a mixture of peptides, free amines, nucleotides, lipids and many other bioactive compounds, that when injected into humans cause a severe systemic inflammation. Venom is a secretion produced in a specialized gland in one animal and delivered to a target animal through the infliction of a wound. Scorpion body is divided into three parts: the head (cephalothorax), the abdomen (mesosoma) and the tail (metasoma). Scorpions are venomous arthropods, members of Arachnida class and order Scorpiones. These animals are found in all continents except Antarctica, and are known to cause problems in tropical and subtropical regions. Scorpions use their venoms for killing or paralyzing their prey. The venom helps the capture and digestion of praise, but also can serve to defend them against predators. Scorpion toxins are classified according to their structural properties, mode of action and binding site on different channels or channel subtypes. This review Use from scorpion venom in treatment for various types of cancers.

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Animal venoms ، toxins ، Scorpions