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,...

Seven new species of the spider genus Cicurina Menge, 1871 from Yintiaoling Nature Reserve, China (Araneae: Cicurinidae)

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Seven new species of the spider genus Cicurina Menge, 1871 from Yintiaoling Nature Reserve, China (Araneae: Cicurinidae)

Abstract

Seven new species of the genus Cicurina are described from Yintiaoling Nature Reserve, Chongqing, China: C. guanshan sp. nov., C. linkouzi sp. nov., C. minuta sp. nov., C. shuangyang sp. nov., C. wuxi sp. nov., C. yangi sp. nov. and C. yintiaoling sp. nov. Morphological descriptions, photos and illustrations of copulatory organs are provided.

Wang, L.-Y. & Zhang, Z.-S. (2025) Seven new species of the spider genus Cicurina Menge, 1871 from Yintiaoling Nature Reserve, China (Araneae: Cicurinidae). Zootaxa, 5652 (1), 144–161. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5652.1.16