期刊
TOXICON
卷 88, 期 -, 页码 115-137出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2014.06.006
关键词
Pore forming peptides; Infection; Scorpion venom; Venomics; Therapeutics
资金
- Biomedical Research Centre (BMRC
- Sheffield Hallam University, UK)
- Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD
- The State of Kuwait)
- Daniel Turnberg UK/Middle East Travel Fellowship Scheme (The Academy of Medical Sciences, London) [AFESD 2-1-72/1884]
The need for new antimicrobial agents is becoming one of the most urgent requirements in modern medicine. The venoms of many different species are rich sources of biologically active components and various therapeutic agents have been characterized including antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). Due to their potent activity, low resistance rates and unique mode of action, AMPs have recently received much attention. This review focuses on AMPs from the venoms of scorpions and examines all classes of AMPs found to date. It gives details of their biological activities with reference to peptide structure. The review examines the mechanism of action of AMPs and with this information, suggests possible mechanisms of action of less well characterised peptides. Finally, the review examines current and future trends of scorpion AMP research, by discussing recent successes obtained through proteomic and transcriptomic approaches. (C) 2014 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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