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Neutralizing properties of Musa paradisiaca L. (Musaceae) juice on phospholipase A2, myotoxic, hemorrhagic and lethal activities of crotalidae venoms by Borges, M.H, Alves, D.L.F, Raslan, D.S, Pilo-Veloso, D, Rodrigues, V.M, Homsi-Brandeburgo, M.I, Lima, M.E. de

“…The use of plants as medicine has been referred to since ancient peoples, perhaps as early as Neanderthal man. Plants are a source of many biologically active…”
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PNPP-19, A synthetic peptide designed from Phoneutria nigriventer spider toxin is effective for glaucoma treatment in rats by Silva, C.N., Dourado, L.F.D., de Lima, M.E., Silva Cunha, A.

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Unveiling the activities of PNPP-19, a toxin-derived synthetic peptide by Freitas, A.C.N., Pacheco, D.F., Lemos, V.S., Carmona, A.K., Peigneur, S., Tytgat, J., Pimenta, A.M., Hathway, G., Cruz, J., Duarte, I.D.G., de Lima, M.E.

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The synthetic peptide PnPP-19 induces peripheral antinociception via activation of NO/cGMP/KATP pathway: Role of eNOS and nNOS by Freitas, A.C.N., Silva, G.C., Pacheco, D.F., Pimenta, A.M.C., Lemos, V.S., Duarte, I.D.G., de Lima, M.E.

“…BACKGROUNDand purpose: The peptide PnPP-19, derived from the spider toxin PnTx2-6 (renamed as δ-CNTX-Pn1c), potentiates erectile function by activating the…”
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Binding sites and actions of Tx1, a neurotoxin from the venom of the spider Phoneutria nigriventer, in guinea pig ileum by Santos, R G, Diniz, C R, Cordeiro, M N, De Lima, M E

“…Tx1, a neurotoxin isolated from the venom of the South American spider Phoneutria nigriventer, produces tail elevation, behavioral excitation and spastic…”
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Crotoxin, the major toxin from the rattlesnake Crotalus durissus terrificus, inhibits 3H-choline uptake in guinea pig ileum by Kattah, L S, Santoro, M M, Diniz, C R, De Lima, M E

“…We examined the effect of crotoxin, the neurotoxic complex from the venom of the South American rattlesnake Crotalus durissus terrificus, on the uptake of…”
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Use of Wavelet Transform and Generalized Regression Neural Network (GRNN) to the Characterization of Short-Duration Voltage Variation in Electric Power System by das Merces Machado, R.N., Bezerra, U.H., Pelaes, E.G., de Oliveira, R.C.L., de Lima Tostes, M.E.

“…This work presents the use of the wavelet transform and computational intelligence techniques to quantify voltage short-duration variation in electric power…”
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Identification of C-type isolectins in the venom of the scorpionfish Scorpaena plumieri by Andrich, F., Richardson, M., Naumann, G.B., Cordeiro, M.N., Santos, A.V., Santos, D.M., Oliveira, J.S., de Lima, M.E., Figueiredo, S.G.

“…Chemical analyses of the hemagglutinating fraction from Scorpaena plumieri venom revealed that it contains five components (Sp-CL 1-5) with similar…”
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Tityus serrulatus toxin VII bears pharmacological properties of both beta-toxin and insect toxin from scorpion venoms by De Lima, M E, Martin, M F, Diniz, C R, Rochat, H

“…Some beta-toxins from the South American scorpion Tityus serrulatus (e.g. Ts VII) are highly toxic both for mouse and fly larva. Radioiodinated Ts VII and the…”
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Induction Motors Assessment: A Substitution Case Analysis by Tabora, Jonathan Munoz, Andrade, V.B., Lima, Cleydson M., de Moura Carvalho, C.C. M., Paixao, Ulisses J., Da Silva, J.C.A., de Lima Tostes, M.E., de Matos, Edson Ortiz, Bezerra, Ubiratan Holanda

“…Currently, 70% of the electric motors installed globally are unregulated (IE0) and standard efficiency (IE1) motors. With higher efficiencies existing…”
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Tityus serrulatus Hypotensins: A new family of peptides from scorpion venom by Verano-Braga, T., Rocha-Resende, C., Silva, D.M., Ianzer, D., Martin-Eauclaire, M.F., Bougis, P.E., de Lima, M.E., Santos, R.A.S., Pimenta, A.M.C.

“…Using a proteomic approach, a new structural family of peptides was put in evidence in the venom of the yellow scorpion Tityus serrulatus. Tityus serrulatus…”
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Tx2-6 toxin of the Phoneutria nigriventer spider potentiates rat erectile function by Nunes, K.P., Costa-Gonçalves, A., Lanza, L.F., Cortes, S.F., Cordeiro, M.N., Richardson, M., Pimenta, A.M.C., Webb, R.C., Leite, R., De Lima, M.E.

“…The venom of the spider Phoneutria nigriventer contains several toxins that have bioactivity in mammals and insects. Accidents involving humans are…”
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A potent vasoactive cytolysin isolated from Scorpaena plumieri scorpionfish venom by Andrich, F., Carnielli, J.B.T., Cassoli, J.S., Lautner, R.Q., Santos, R.A.S., Pimenta, A.M.C., de Lima, M.E., Figueiredo, S.G.

“…A new vasoactive cytolytic toxin, referred to as Sp-CTx, has been purified from the venom of the scorpionfish Scorpaena plumieri by a combination of gel…”
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Peptides of arachnid venoms with insecticidal activity targeting sodium channels by De Lima, M.E., Figueiredo, S.G., Pimenta, A.M.C., Santos, D.M., Borges, M.H., Cordeiro, M.N., Richardson, M., Oliveira, L.C., Stankiewicz, M., Pelhate, M.

“…Arachnids have a venom apparatus and secrete a complex chemical mixture of low molecular mass organic molecules, enzymes and polypeptide neurotoxins designed…”
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Functional expression of a recombinant toxin – rPnTx2-6 – active in erectile function in rat by Torres, F.S., Silva, C.N., Lanza, L.F., Santos, Agenor V., Pimenta, A.M.C., De Lima, M.E., Diniz, M.R.V.

“…In the current study, the putative cDNA for PnTx2-6 toxin of the Phoneutria nigriventer spider venom was cloned and expressed as tioredoxin fusion protein in…”
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Neutralizing properties of Musa paradisiaca L. (Musaceae) juice on phospholipase A 2, myotoxic, hemorrhagic and lethal activities of crotalidae venoms by Borges, M.H., Alves, D.L.F., Raslan, D.S., Piló-Veloso, D., Rodrigues, V.M., Homsi-Brandeburgo, M.I., de Lima, M.E.

“…The use of plants as medicine has been referred to since ancient peoples, perhaps as early as Neanderthal man. Plants are a source of many biologically active…”
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Molecular characterization of a neutralizing murine monoclonal antibody against Tityus serrulatus scorpion venom by Alvarenga, L.M., Machado de Avila, R.A., Amim, P.R., Martins, M.S., Kalapothakis, E., de Lima, M.E., Santos, R.G., Granier, C., Chávez-Olórtegui, C.

“…Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against Tityus serrulatus venom were obtained by the fusion of SP2/0 murine myeloma cells and spleen cells from BALB/c mice…”
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Enzymes with gelatinolytic activity can be found in Tityus bahiensis and Tityus serrulatus venoms by ALMEIDA, F. M, PIMENTA, A. M. C, DE FIGUEIREDO, S. G, SANTORO, M. M, MARTIN-EAUCLAIRE, M. F, DINIZ, C. R, DE LIMA, M. E

“…Enzymes with gelatinolytic activity were detected in Tityus bahiensis and Tityus serrulatus venom. Their activity was optimal at pH 8.0 in SDS-PAGE-gelatin…”
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The toxin Tx4(6-1) from the spider Phoneutria nigriventer slows down Na + current inactivation in insect CNS via binding to receptor site 3 by de Lima, M.E, Stankiewicz, M, Hamon, A, de Figueiredo, S.G, Cordeiro, M.N, Diniz, C.R, Martin-Eauclaire, M.-F, Pelhate, M

“…Tx4(6-1) a neurotoxic peptide from the venom of the aggressive South American ‘armed’ spider Phoneutria nigriventer, has been previously isolated and…”
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Regulation of the glutamate uptake by extracellular calcium by Mafra, R.A., de Oliveira, L.C., Ferreira, C.A.G., De Lima, M.E., Beirão, P.S.L., Cruz, J.S.

“…To determine whether [Ca 2+] e modulates glutamate re-uptake, we studied the uptake mechanism into rat cerebrocortical synaptosomes. The removal of…”
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