Anticoagulant properties and therapeutic potentials of wasp venom
Moon Bo Choi,
Yong‐Ho Lee
Abstract:Wasp venom is rich in bioactive substances, such as proteins, peptides, and small molecules. The venom significantly affects the mammalian cardiovascular, nervous, and immune systems, causing mild to severe symptoms following stings. It exhibits both procoagulant and anticoagulant activities, and significant research has identified its ability to modulate the mammalian coagulation system. Active substances that inhibit clotting have been identified and purified through patient case reports and experimental stu… Show more
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