Animal Venoms: Their Source, Composition, and Uses, Shiv Sanjeevi, Prerna Pandey

Автор: P. Gopalakrishnakone; Hidetoshi Inagaki; Carl-Wilh
Название: Snake Venoms
ISBN: 940076409X ISBN-13(EAN): 9789400764095
Издательство: Springer
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Описание: This handbook offers a comprehensive overview of toxinology. It covers all areas of toxinology, including topics like bioterrorism, toxin evolution and toxin based drug development.

Автор: P. Gopalakrishnakone; Lourival D. Possani; Elisabe
Название: Scorpion Venoms
ISBN: 9400764030 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789400764033
Издательство: Springer
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Описание: Scorpions have fascinated humans for a long time, ?rst and foremost because of the harm the sting of a few species could cause but also due to their unique natural history and for the many biologically active compounds found in their venoms. This volume of the Toxinology handbook series covers all those aspects. The subjects are divided into seven sections starting with an introduction to the general aspects of scorpion biology and ecology, followed by the description of the “envenomation” pathophysiology, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of venoms and their complex interactions with the immune system. The future of anti-scorpion venom therapy is then covered in two chapters dedicated to alternatives to the century-old techniques currently used to produce “anti-venoms”. The next section presents a world tour of “scorpionism” and dangerous scorpion species and their impact on human health. It is worth remembering that envenomation due to scorpion stings is a substantial health hazard in Asian, Middle Eastern, African, and Latin American countries, with over one million people stung by scorpions every year, resulting in more than 3,000 deaths. Species-centered overviews of “scorpion venoms” are presented in the next section, after which a section details the two main types of “scorpion toxins”. The last section covers high-throughput transcriptome and proteome screenings now known as “venomics”. This volume provides chapters that are accessible to a broad audience, yet also contains the depth of knowledge and detail which makes it of interest to experts in the field. Readers of this reference work will leave well informed on the current state of the art of scorpion venom research.

Автор: P. Gopalakrishnakone; Gerardo A. Corzo; Maria Elen
Название: Spider Venoms
ISBN: 9400763883 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789400763883
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Описание: This comprehensive reference collects important biochemical, biomedical and clinical insights in Toxinology, spanning biochemistry, molecular biology, anatomy and pharmacology, and discussing the potential for venom-based drugs. Volume 3 covers Spider Venom.

Автор: Grace Chen
Название: Castor and Lesquerella Oils: Production, Composition and Uses
ISBN: 1536129712 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781536129717
Издательство: Nova Science
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Описание: Castor oil was used as a medicine dating back to ancient Egyptian times. During the past centuries, castor oil has been employed in numerous modern applications. Castor oil contains an uncommon hydroxy fatty acid (HFA) at extremely high concentrations (90%). The hydroxy group imparts unique chemical and physical properties that make castor oil a vital raw material for manufacturing an increasing number of industrial products, such as high lubricity, long life lubricants and greases, a variety of polymers traditionally made by petroleum-based products for various coatings, elastomers and plastics, and an array of castor oil derivatives utilized in the cosmetic industry. Because of the high oil concentration in castor seeds (50% of dry seed weight), castor is also cultivated as a feedstock for biodiesel production. Due to the toxin ricin found in castor seeds, the US Department of Agriculture is developing a safe source of HFA, which is known as lesquerella. This book presents a wide range of research results on castor oil production and applications. State-of-the-art technologies have been employed to depicting molecular species and pathways involved in the bio-synthesis of castor and lesquerella oils. Novel applications of castor oil has been developed such as biodegradable nanocomposites to be used as superior wound dressing materials and new polymers for sustainable polyurethane foams. Up-to-date information on global castor crop production, oil processing and utilization has been extensively reviewed.