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,...

Description of a new genus and two new species of Ornithoctoninae from Southeast Asia (Araneae: Theraphosidae)

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Description of a new genus and two new species of Ornithoctoninae from Southeast Asia (Araneae: Theraphosidae)

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A new genus, Aspinochilus gen. n., belonging to the subfamily Ornithoctoninae (Araneae: Theraphosidae) is described, with type species Aspinochilus rufus sp. n. from East Java. An additional new species, Phormingochilus hatihati sp. n., is described from West Sulawesi. The external morphological characters and genitalia structures of the new taxa are illustrated and compared to those of closely related species. 

Müller, Simon & Wanke, Dominic & Wirth, Volker & Wendt, Ingo. (2024). Description of a new genus and two new species of Ornithoctoninae from Southeast Asia (Araneae: Theraphosidae). Integrative Systematics Stuttgart Contributions to Natural History. 7. 23–39. 10.18476/2024.122121.