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Table 3 Summary of nanoparticle-conjugated venom peptides

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]