Highly efficient anti-cancer therapy using scorpion 'NanoVenin'

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Nov 11;50(87):13220-3. doi: 10.1039/c4cc04748f. Epub 2014 Jul 25.

Abstract

Host defence peptidotoxins from animal venoms have been identified to possess substantial anticancer properties. Towards a safer, translatable approach, we have developed a viable chemical methodology based on a well-defined, self-assembled polymeric nano-architecture for controlled delivery of toxins derived from scorpion venom.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Humans
  • MCF-7 Cells
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Scorpion Venoms / chemistry*
  • Scorpion Venoms / pharmacology*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Scorpion Venoms