Cytotoxic and anticancer properties of the Malaysian mangrove pit viper (Trimeresurus purpureomaculatus) venom and its disintegrin (purpureomaculin).

Choo Hock TanJia Lee LiewSuerialoasan NavanesanKae Shin SimNget Hong TanKae Yi Tan

Published in: The journal of venomous animals and toxins including tropical diseases (2020)

Taken together, the findings revealed the potent and selective cytotoxicity of a disintegrin protein isolated from the Malaysian T. purpureomaculatus venom and suggested its anticancer potential in drug discovery.

Keyphrases

drug discovery
single cell
protein protein
human health
anti inflammatory
binding protein
risk assessment
small molecule
climate change