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Biology and Life Sciences Forum, Volume 52, Issue 1

IOCT 2025 2025 - 1 articles

The 3rd International Online Conference on Toxins

Online | 10–12 September 2025

Volume Editor:

Jay W. Fox, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA

Cover Story: The 3rd International Online Conference on Toxins (IOCT 2025) was held online from 10 to 12 September 2025. There were six areas of focus at IOCT 2025, providing ample opportunities for the written and oral presentation of new, exciting studies in toxinology. The main topics and sessions of the conference are as follows: Plant, Animal, Insect and Microbial Toxins: New Developments; Novel Insights on The Mechanism of Action and/or Pathophysiology of Toxins; Use of Toxins as Tools for Research, Drug Discovery, and Therapeutics; Impact of Toxins on Public Health; Impact of Toxins on Agriculture; Foodborne Toxins.
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Articles (1)

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
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6 Pages

Structural Analysis of Saxitoxin and Neosaxitoxin Toxins with Potential Therapeutic Targets

  • Vanessa dos Santos Silva,
  • Beatriz de Paiva Mendes,
  • Daniel Vinicius Neves de Lima,
  • Tatiana Lúcia Santos Nogueira and
  • Virginia Sara Grancieri do Amaral

Historically, saxitoxin (STX) and its analogs, like neosaxitoxin (NeoSTX), have been restricted to scientific research due to their potent toxicity, despite their potential as therapeutic agents. This study aimed to evaluate the pharmacological versa...

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