Cobra Venom: From Envenomation Syndromes to Therapeutic Innovations

• Published in: International journal of peptide research and therapeutics Vol. 30; no. 6; p. 71
• Main Authors: Lafnoune, Ayoub, Chbel, Asmaa, Darkaoui, Bouchra, Nait Irahal, Imane, Oukkache, Naoual
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.11.2024; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Animal Anatomy; Antivenom; Biochemistry; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Drug development; Histology; Life Sciences; Medical innovations; Molecular Medicine; Morphology; Neurotoxicity; Paralysis; Pharmaceutical Sciences/Technology; Pharmacology/Toxicology; Polymer Sciences; Public health; Reviews; Snake bites; Venom; Cobra; Toxin; Envenomation; Drug discovery; Peptides; Venom

Purpose of Review Snakebite envenomation, classified as a neglected tropical disease, represents a significant global health threat, particularly in Asia and Africa, where it causes between 57,000 and 100,000 deaths annually. Envenomation by cobras, especially those of the genus Naja , contributes s...