From: Therapeutic potential of venom peptides: insights in the nanoparticle-mediated venom formulations
Venom/source | Nanoparticle | Use | References |
---|---|---|---|
ICD-85 | Sodium alginate NPs | Anticancer | [7] |
Scorpion venom | Liposomes | Colorectal cancer treatment | [178] |
Echis carinatus snake venom | Chitosan NPs | Blood coagulant | [161] |
Naja naja oxiana venom | Chitosan NPs | Anticancer | [162] |
NKCT1 | PEGylated gold NPs | Antileukemic, Anti-EAC, Anti-arthritic | [187] |
Bombesin | Gold NPs | Selective drug targeting of GRP in cancer cells | [194] |
Walterinnesia aegyptia venom | Silica NPs | Breast cancer treatment | [162] |
Melittin | Perfluorocarbon nanoparticles | Anticancer | [163] |
α-conotoxin ImI | Polyethylene glycol-grafted distearoylphosphatidylethanolamine micelles | Selective drug targeting to alpha7 type (α7-nAChR) receptors in cancer cells | [172] |
Chlorotoxin from Leiurus quinquestriatus | Iron oxide NPs | As a targeting agent for drugs in glioma and medulloblastoma | [196] |
Chlorotoxin from Leiurus quinquestriatus | Polyamidoamine (PAMAM) denfrimers | As a targeting ligand for glioma-targeting gene delivery system | [201] |
Fibrin sealant from Crotalus durissus terrificus | Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) | Accelerating bone regeneration | [182] |
Toad venom | Solid lipid nanoparticles | Anticancer activity against cervical and ovarian cancer | [167] |