Scorpion Venom Peptides: From Structural Scaffolds to Therapeutic Applications—A Focus on Antioxidant Mechanisms and Translational Perspectives
Man Wang, Haoqi Li, Sheng Li, Yanjie Guo, Yijin Xu, Jie Zhao, Lili Chen · 2026
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Scorpion venom peptides as possible medicines are reviewed in 2026 by Man Wang and co-authors. Long prized as probes for nerve channels thanks to their sturdy folded shapes, these molecules now draw interest for antioxidant and protective effects as well.
The review sorts peptides by structure, explains how they tune ion channels, and highlights one molecule, SVHRSP, with protective effects in Parkinson's models. Engineering tricks such as ring closing, nano delivery and computer design aim to fix delivery problems. The authors caution that key findings come from one group and human proof is still lacking.
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| CREATOR | Man Wang, Haoqi Li, Sheng Li, Yanjie Guo, Yijin Xu, Jie Zhao, Lili Chen |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 107893 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |