Snake Venom and Antivenom Pharmacology

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  SNAKE VENOM & ANTIVENOM Chemistry, Composition, Mechanisms and Pharmacology Abstract This integrated teaching session for Phase III MBBS students focused on the pharmacology and toxicology of snake venom and the principles of antivenom therapy. The lecture covered the chemistry, composition, mechanisms of action, and pharmacological effects of snake venoms and antivenoms. Rational use of antivenoms, indications, administration protocols, adverse reactions, and supportive management strategies were discussed. The session also highlighted the translational importance of venom-derived compounds in modern drug development. Recent advances in antivenom research, including recombinant human monoclonal antibodies, toxin-specific inhibitors, synthetic antibody technologies, and next-generation broad-spectrum antivenoms, were reviewed. Current discoveries and emerging approaches aimed at improving efficacy, safety, affordability, and accessibility of antivenom therapy were also explor...

Review of the wolf spider genus Acantholycosa Dahl, 1908 from China (Araneae, Lycosidae)

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Review of the wolf spider genus Acantholycosa Dahl, 1908 from China (Araneae, Lycosidae)

Abstract

The genus Acantholycosa Dahl, 1908 from China is reviewed, including five species: A. aborigenica Zyuzin & Marusik, 1988, A. lignaria (Clerck, 1757), A. sterneri (Marusik, 1993), A. zang sp. nov. (♂♀) and A. zhangi sp. nov. (♂♀). Acantholycosa aborigenica and A. sterneri are recorded from China for the first time. Detailed descriptions are presented, along with photos of the habitus and copulatory organs, and a distribution map.

Zhang X-Y, Zhang Z-S, Wang L-Y (2025) Review of the wolf spider genus Acantholycosa Dahl, 1908 from China (Araneae, Lycosidae). ZooKeys 1240: 239-256. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.146399