Antitumor activity of scorpion venom-derived peptides: A meta-analysis of preclinical studies

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  Antitumor activity of scorpion venom-derived peptides: A meta-analysis of preclinical studies Abstract Despite advances in cancer therapeutics, there are still challenges in improving drug toxicity and selectivity. Peptides from various venous species have recently garnered attention for their biopharmaceutical potential, particularly in cancer. The present study aimed to conduct a meta-analysis of the antitumor activity of scorpion venom-derived peptides (SVDPs) previously reported in preclinical models. The bibliographic research included original and review articles written in English published from 2015 to 2026. Studies within the scope were retrieved from the EBSCO Discovery Service, PubMed, and WIPO databases. A total of 27 articles that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in this research, and the collected data were synthesized through a meta-analysis. In the included in vitro and in vivo studies, the effect of SVDPs on breast/mammary gland, cervical,...

Urupelma humantay, a new species of Andean tarantula from the Cuzco region in Peru (Araneae: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae)

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Urupelma humantay, a new species of Andean tarantula from the Cuzco region in Peru (Araneae: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae)

Abstract

A new Peruvian tarantula, Urupelma humantay sp. nov., from the Cuzco region is herein described, diagnosed and illustrated. The species is similar to Urupelma veronicae Kaderka et al., 2023, and U. dianae Kaderka et al., 2023, another two Andean tarantulas from the Cuzco region; it differs trom these two species in the absence of retrolateral keel in the morphology of palpal bulb, and in the different shape of seminal receptacles without sclerotized basal extensions. 

Kaderka, R. (2024b). Urupelma humantay, a new species of Andean tarantula from the Cuzco region in Peru (Araneae: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae). Revista Ibérica de Aracnología 45: 20-26.