Molecular Mechanisms of Venom and Antivenom
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Toxicology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editor
Interests: coagulation; thrombelastography; snake venom; heme mediated regulation; heavy metals
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Dear Colleagues,
Great strides have been made in the molecular characterization of venoms from reptiles and insects over the past few decades. Numerous methods, such as mass spectroscopy, electrophoresis, spectrophotometric enzymatic kinetic analyses, and viscoelastic analyses, have been employed both separately and in combination to define the molecular mechanisms and clinical relevance of whole venoms and their purified, isolated enzymatic agents. The next major advancement lies in integrating analytical techniques not only to determine the molecular characteristics of venom enzymes (e.g., amino acid sequence, molecular structure) but also to evaluate their impact on target systems, both in vitro and in live organisms. This Special Issue invites submissions that utilize molecular methods to characterize whole venoms and purified enzymes or other proteins, while also determining the effects of venom/purified proteins on target systems (e.g., coagulation system, neuromuscular junction) with in vitro or whole-animal models. Both original works or review articles are welcome.
Prof. Dr. Vance G. Nielsen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- venom
- antivenom
- mass spectroscopy
- spectrophotometry
- thromboelastography
- coagulation
- neuromuscular junction
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