Harnessing the Power of Venomous Animal-Derived Toxins against COVID-19.

Isadora Sousa de Oliveira Isabela Gobbo FerreiraBeatriz JacobKiara CardenasFelipe CerniDjane Baia-da-SilvaEliane Candiani Arantes Wuelton Marcelo Monteiro Manuela Berto Pucca

Published in: Toxins (2023)

Animal-derived venoms are complex mixtures of toxins triggering important biological effects during envenomings. Although venom-derived toxins are known for their potential of causing harm to victims, toxins can also act as pharmacological agents. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was observed an increase in in-depth studies on antiviral agents, and since, to date, there has been no completely effective drug against the global disease. This review explores the crosstalk of animal toxins and COVID-19, aiming to map potential therapeutic agents derived from venoms (e.g., bees, snakes, scorpions, etc.) targeting COVID-19.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
emergency department
big data
machine learning
deep learning
case control