Activities of Venom Proteins and Peptides with Possible Therapeutic Applications from Bees and WASPS

Protein Pept Lett. 2016;23(8):748-55. doi: 10.2174/0929866523666160618120824.

Abstract

The variety of proteins and peptides isolated from honey bee venom and wasp venom includes melittin, adiapin, apamine, bradykinin, cardiopep, mast cell degranulating peptide, mastoparan, phospholipase A2 and secapin. Some of the activities they demonstrate may find therapeutic applications.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Bee Venoms / chemistry
  • Bee Venoms / pharmacology*
  • Bees / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Neuroprotective Agents / chemistry
  • Neuroprotective Agents / pharmacology
  • Peptides / pharmacology*
  • Wasp Venoms / chemistry
  • Wasp Venoms / pharmacology*
  • Wasps / metabolism*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Bee Venoms
  • Neuroprotective Agents
  • Peptides
  • Wasp Venoms