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2018

Conference Publication

From pain to pain-killers: using spider-venom peptides to help us understand and treat chronic pain

King, Glenn (2018). From pain to pain-killers: using spider-venom peptides to help us understand and treat chronic pain. HOBOKEN: WILEY.

From pain to pain-killers: using spider-venom peptides to help us understand and treat chronic pain

2018

Journal Article

Venoms to the rescue

Holford, Mande, Daly, Marymegan, King, Glenn F. and Norton, Raymond S. (2018). Venoms to the rescue. Science, 361 (6405), 842-844. doi: 10.1126/science.aau7761

Venoms to the rescue

2018

Journal Article

Evaluation of Chemical Strategies for Improving the Stability and Oral Toxicity of Insecticidal Peptides

Herzig, Volker, de Araujo, Aline, Greenwood, Kathryn, Chin, Yanni, Windley, Monique, Chong, Youmie, Muttenthaler, Markus, Mobli, Mehdi, Audsley, Neil, Nicholson, Graham, Alewood, Paul and King, Glenn (2018). Evaluation of Chemical Strategies for Improving the Stability and Oral Toxicity of Insecticidal Peptides. Biomedicines, 6 (3) 90, 90. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines6030090

Evaluation of Chemical Strategies for Improving the Stability and Oral Toxicity of Insecticidal Peptides

2018

Journal Article

PHAB toxins: a unique family of predatory sea anemone toxins evolving via intra-gene concerted evolution defines a new peptide fold

Madio, Bruno, Peigneur, Steve, Chin, Yanni K. Y., Hamilton, Brett R., Henriques, Sónia Troeira, Smith, Jennifer J., Cristofori-Armstrong, Ben, Dekan, Zoltan, Boughton, Berin A., Alewood, Paul F., Tytgat, Jan, King, Glenn F. and Undheim, Eivind A. B. (2018). PHAB toxins: a unique family of predatory sea anemone toxins evolving via intra-gene concerted evolution defines a new peptide fold. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 75 (24), 4511-4524. doi: 10.1007/s00018-018-2897-6

PHAB toxins: a unique family of predatory sea anemone toxins evolving via intra-gene concerted evolution defines a new peptide fold

2018

Journal Article

Selective NaV1.1 activation rescues Dravet syndrome mice from seizures and premature death

Richards, Kay L., Milligan, Carol J., Richardson, Robert J., Jancovski, Nikola, Grunnet, Morten, Jacobson, Laura H., Undheim, Eivind A. B., Mobli, Mehdi, Chow, Chun Yuen, Herzig, Volker, Csoti, Agota, Panyi, Gyorgy, Reid, Christopher A., King, Glenn F. and Petrou, Steven (2018). Selective NaV1.1 activation rescues Dravet syndrome mice from seizures and premature death. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 115 (34), 201804764-E8085. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1804764115

Selective NaV1.1 activation rescues Dravet syndrome mice from seizures and premature death

2018

Journal Article

Dipteran toxicity assays for determining the oral insecticidal activity of venoms and toxins

Guo, Shaodong, Herzig, Volker and King, Glenn F. (2018). Dipteran toxicity assays for determining the oral insecticidal activity of venoms and toxins. Toxicon, 150, 297-303. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2018.06.077

Dipteran toxicity assays for determining the oral insecticidal activity of venoms and toxins

2018

Journal Article

Gomesin inhibits melanoma growth by manipulating key signaling cascades that control cell death and proliferation

Ikonomopoulou, Maria P., Fernandez-Rojo, Manuel A., Pineda, Sandy S., Cabezas-Sainz, Pablo, Winnen, Brit, Morales, Rodrigo A. V., Brust, Andreas, Sanchez, Laura, Alewood, Paul F., Ramm, Grant A., Miles, John J. and King, Glenn F. (2018). Gomesin inhibits melanoma growth by manipulating key signaling cascades that control cell death and proliferation. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 11519, 11519. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-29826-4

Gomesin inhibits melanoma growth by manipulating key signaling cascades that control cell death and proliferation

2018

Conference Publication

Role of voltage-gated sodium channel isoforms in colon-innervating neurons in mice

Erickson, A., Garcia-Caraballo, S., Castro, J., Grundy, L., Rychkov, G., Vetter, I., Lewis, R., King, G. and Brierley, S. (2018). Role of voltage-gated sodium channel isoforms in colon-innervating neurons in mice. HOBOKEN: WILEY.

Role of voltage-gated sodium channel isoforms in colon-innervating neurons in mice

2018

Journal Article

Structural basis for the modulation of voltage-gated sodium channels by animal toxins

Shen, Huaizong, Li, Zhangqiang, Jiang, Yan, Pan, Xiaojing, Wu, Jianping, Cristofori-Armstrong, Ben, Smith, Jennifer J., Chin, Yanni K. Y., Lei, Jianlin, Zhou, Qiang, King, Glenn F. and Yan, Nieng (2018). Structural basis for the modulation of voltage-gated sodium channels by animal toxins. Science, 362 (6412) eaau2596, eaau2596-+. doi: 10.1126/science.aau2596

Structural basis for the modulation of voltage-gated sodium channels by animal toxins

2018

Journal Article

NaV1.1 inhibition can reduce visceral hypersensitivity

Salvatierra, Juan, Castro, Joel, Erickson, Andelain, Li, Qian, Braz, Joao, Gilchrist, John, Grundy, Luke, Rychkov, Grigori Y., Deiteren, Annemie, Rais, Rana, King, Glenn F., Slusher, Barbara S., Basbaum, Allan, Pasricha, Pankaj J., Brierley, Stuart M. and Bosmans, Frank (2018). NaV1.1 inhibition can reduce visceral hypersensitivity. JCI Insight, 3 (11) e121000. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.121000

NaV1.1 inhibition can reduce visceral hypersensitivity

2018

Journal Article

Identification and functional characterization of sugarcane invertase inhibitor (ShINH1): a potential candidate for reducing pre- and post-harvest loss of sucrose in sugarcane

Shivalingamurthy, Suresha G., Anangi, Raveendra, Kalaipandian, Sundaravelpandian, Glassop, Donna, King, Glenn F. and Rae, Anne L. (2018). Identification and functional characterization of sugarcane invertase inhibitor (ShINH1): a potential candidate for reducing pre- and post-harvest loss of sucrose in sugarcane. Frontiers in Plant Science, 9 598, 598. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2018.00598

Identification and functional characterization of sugarcane invertase inhibitor (ShINH1): a potential candidate for reducing pre- and post-harvest loss of sucrose in sugarcane

2018

Journal Article

Gating modifier toxins isolated from spider venom: modulation of voltage-gated sodium channels and the role of lipid membranes

Agwa, Akello J., Peigneur, Steve, Chow, Chun Yuen, Lawrence, Nicole, Craik, David J., Tytgat, Jan, King, Glenn F., Henriques, Sonia Troeira and Schroeder, Christina I. (2018). Gating modifier toxins isolated from spider venom: modulation of voltage-gated sodium channels and the role of lipid membranes. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 293 (23), 9041-9052. doi: 10.1074/jbc.RA118.002553

Gating modifier toxins isolated from spider venom: modulation of voltage-gated sodium channels and the role of lipid membranes

2018

Journal Article

Harvesting venom toxins from assassin bugs and other heteropteran insects

Walker, Andrew Allan, Rosenthal, Max, Undheim, Eivind E. A. and King, Glenn F (2018). Harvesting venom toxins from assassin bugs and other heteropteran insects. Journal of Visualized Experiments, 2018 (134) e57729. doi: 10.3791/57729

Harvesting venom toxins from assassin bugs and other heteropteran insects

2018

Journal Article

The assassin bug Pristhesancus plagipennis produces two distinct venoms in separate gland lumens

Walker, Andrew A., Mayhew, Mark L., Jin, Jiayi, Herzig, Volker, Undheim, Eivind A. B., Sombke, Andy, Fry, Bryan G., Meritt, David J. and King, Glenn F. (2018). The assassin bug Pristhesancus plagipennis produces two distinct venoms in separate gland lumens. Nature Communications, 9 (1) 755, 755. doi: 10.1038/s41467-018-03091-5

The assassin bug Pristhesancus plagipennis produces two distinct venoms in separate gland lumens

2018

Journal Article

Gomesin peptides prevent proliferation and lead to the cell death of devil facial tumour disease cells

Fernandez-Rojo, Manuel A., Deplazes, Evelyne, Pineda, Sandy S., Brust, Andreas, Marth, Tano, Wilhelm, Patrick, Martel, Nick, Ramm, Grant A., Mancera, Ricardo L., Alewood, Paul F., Woods, Gregory M., Belov, Katherine, Miles, John J., King, Glenn F. and Ikonomopoulou, Maria P. (2018). Gomesin peptides prevent proliferation and lead to the cell death of devil facial tumour disease cells. Cell Death Discovery, 4 (1) 19, 19. doi: 10.1038/s41420-018-0030-0

Gomesin peptides prevent proliferation and lead to the cell death of devil facial tumour disease cells

2018

Journal Article

Giant fish-killing water bug reveals ancient and dynamic venom evolution in Heteroptera

Walker, Andrew A., Hernández-Vargas, Maria José, Corzo, Gerardo, Fry, Bryan G. and King, Glenn F. (2018). Giant fish-killing water bug reveals ancient and dynamic venom evolution in Heteroptera. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 75 (17), 1-15. doi: 10.1007/s00018-018-2768-1

Giant fish-killing water bug reveals ancient and dynamic venom evolution in Heteroptera

2018

Journal Article

Inhibition of acid-sensing ion channels by diminazene and APETx2 evoke partial and highly variable antihyperalgesia in a rat model of inflammatory pain

Lee, Jia Yu Peppermint, Saez, Natalie J., Cristofori-Armstrong, Ben, Anangi, Raveendra, King, Glenn F., Smith, Maree T. and Rash, Lachlan D. (2018). Inhibition of acid-sensing ion channels by diminazene and APETx2 evoke partial and highly variable antihyperalgesia in a rat model of inflammatory pain. British Journal of Pharmacology, 175 (12), 2204-2218. doi: 10.1111/bph.14089

Inhibition of acid-sensing ion channels by diminazene and APETx2 evoke partial and highly variable antihyperalgesia in a rat model of inflammatory pain

2018

Conference Publication

The use of peptide-membrane interactions in the design of selective and potent sodium channel inhibitors

Schroeder, Christina, Agwa, Akello, Mueller, Alexander, Chow, Chun Yuen, Peigneur, Steve, Lawrence, Nicole, Deplazes, Evelyne, Mark, Alan, Craik, David, Tytgat, Jan, King, Glenn, Vetter, Irina and Henriques, Sonia Troeira (2018). The use of peptide-membrane interactions in the design of selective and potent sodium channel inhibitors. 35th European Peptide Symposium, Dublin City University, Ireland, 26-31 August 2018. Oxford, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons.

The use of peptide-membrane interactions in the design of selective and potent sodium channel inhibitors

2018

Conference Publication

Margatoxin-conjugated quantum dots as a tool for targeted inhibition of the voltage-gated potassium channel Kv1.3 in the olfactory bulb

Schwartz, Austin B., Kapur, Anshika, Huang, Zhenbo, Anangi, Raveendra, Deklan, Zoltan, Fardone, Erminia, Palui, Goutam, King, Glenn F., Mattoussi, Hedi and Fadool, Debra A. (2018). Margatoxin-conjugated quantum dots as a tool for targeted inhibition of the voltage-gated potassium channel Kv1.3 in the olfactory bulb. 39th Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS), Bonita Springs, FL, United States, 26-29 April 2017. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press .

Margatoxin-conjugated quantum dots as a tool for targeted inhibition of the voltage-gated potassium channel Kv1.3 in the olfactory bulb

2018

Conference Publication

Counter screen of spider venoms reveals novel sodium and calcium channel inhibitors of chronic pain targets.

Cardoso, F. C., Herzig, V., King, G. F. and Lewis, R. J. (2018). Counter screen of spider venoms reveals novel sodium and calcium channel inhibitors of chronic pain targets.. Gordon Research Conference on Venom Evolution, Function and Biomedical Applications 2018, Mount Snow, VT, United States, 5-10 August 2018.

Counter screen of spider venoms reveals novel sodium and calcium channel inhibitors of chronic pain targets.