A review on the Scorpaena plumieri fish venom and its bioactive compounds

A review on the Scorpaena plumieri fish venom and its bioactive compounds

Abstract The most poisonous fish species found along the Brazilian coast is the spotted scorpionfish Scorpaena plumieri. Though hardly ever life-threatening to humans, envenomation by S. plumieri can be quite hazardous, provoking extreme pain and imposing significant socioeconomic costs, as the vict...

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Main Authors: Fabiana V. Campos, Thiago N. Menezes, Pedro F. Malacarne, Fábio L. S. Costa, Gustavo B. Naumann, Helena L. Gomes, Suely G. Figueiredo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
Subjects:
Scorpionfish
Scorpaena plumieri venom
Inflammatory response
Proteolytic activity
Cardiovascular activity
Sp-GP
Plumieribetin
C-type lectins
Sp-CTx
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