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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.

2017

Journal Article

Sodium channels and pain: from toxins to therapies

Cardoso, Fernanda Caldas and Lewis, Richard J. (2017). Sodium channels and pain: from toxins to therapies. British Journal of Pharmacology, 175 (12), 2138-2157. doi: 10.1111/bph.13962

Sodium channels and pain: from toxins to therapies

2017

Journal Article

Modulatory features of the novel spider toxin μ-TRTX-Df1a isolated from the venom of the spider Davus fasciatus

Cardoso, Fernanda Caldas, Dekan, Zoltan, Smith, Jennifer J., Deuis, Jennifer R., Vetter, Irina, Herzig, Volker, Alewood, Paul F., King, Glenn F and Lewis, Richard J. (2017). Modulatory features of the novel spider toxin μ-TRTX-Df1a isolated from the venom of the spider Davus fasciatus. British Journal of Pharmacology, 174 (15), 2528-2544. doi: 10.1111/bph.13865

Modulatory features of the novel spider toxin μ-TRTX-Df1a isolated from the venom of the spider Davus fasciatus

2017

Journal Article

The structure, dynamics and selectivity profile of a NaV 1.7 potency-optimised huwentoxin-IV variant

Rahnama, Sassan, Deuis, Jennifer R., Cardoso, Fernanda C., Ramanujam, Venkatraman, Lewis, Richard J., Rash, Lachlan D., King, Glenn F., Vetter, Irina and Mobli, Mehdi (2017). The structure, dynamics and selectivity profile of a NaV 1.7 potency-optimised huwentoxin-IV variant. PLoS One, 12 (3) e0173551, e0173551. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0173551

The structure, dynamics and selectivity profile of a NaV 1.7 potency-optimised huwentoxin-IV variant

2017

Conference Publication

High-throughput cell-based assays for screening Cav3.2 modulators from venoms

Wang, D., Herzig, V., Dekan, Z., Ragnarsson, Lotten K. N., Cardoso, Fernanda C. and Lewis, Richard J. (2017). High-throughput cell-based assays for screening Cav3.2 modulators from venoms. Venom to Drugs Conference 2017, Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia, 9-14 October 2017.

High-throughput cell-based assays for screening Cav3.2 modulators from venoms

2017

Conference Publication

Discovery of novel CaV and NaV modulators in spider venoms and applications in the development of drugs to treat chronic pain.

Cardoso, Fernanda C., King, Glenn F. and Lewis, Richard J. (2017). Discovery of novel CaV and NaV modulators in spider venoms and applications in the development of drugs to treat chronic pain.. 19th World Congress of the International Society on Toxinology, Haikou City, Hainan Province, China, 24-31 October 2017.

Discovery of novel CaV and NaV modulators in spider venoms and applications in the development of drugs to treat chronic pain.

2017

Conference Publication

Defining ω-conotoxin binding site and delineating the role of the α2δ1 subunit in ω-conotoxin binding

Hassan, Mahadhi, Abraham, Nikita, Ragnarsson, Lotten K.N., Cardoso, Fernanda C. and Lewis, Richard J. (2017). Defining ω-conotoxin binding site and delineating the role of the α2δ1 subunit in ω-conotoxin binding. Venom to Drugs Conference 2017, Noosa Heads, QLD Australia, 9-14 October 2017.

Defining ω-conotoxin binding site and delineating the role of the α2δ1 subunit in ω-conotoxin binding

2017

Conference Publication

Nav modulators in spider venoms and applications in the development of novel therapies for neurological disorders

Cardoso, Fernanda C., Bellingham, Mark C., King, Glenn F. and Lewis, Richard J. (2017). Nav modulators in spider venoms and applications in the development of novel therapies for neurological disorders. Venom to Drugs Conference 2017, Noosa Heads, QLD Australia, 9-14 October 2017.

Nav modulators in spider venoms and applications in the development of novel therapies for neurological disorders

2016

Journal Article

Isolation and characterization of a structurally unique β-hairpin venom peptide from the predatory ant Anochetus emarginatus

Touchard, Axel, Brust, Andreas, Cardoso, Fernanda C., Chin, K.-Y., Herzig, Volker, Jin, Ai-Hua, Dejean, Alain, Alewood, Paul F., King, Glenn F., Orivel, Jérôme and Escoubas, Pierre (2016). Isolation and characterization of a structurally unique β-hairpin venom peptide from the predatory ant Anochetus emarginatus. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, 1860 (11 Part A), 2553-2562. doi: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2016.07.027

Isolation and characterization of a structurally unique β-hairpin venom peptide from the predatory ant Anochetus emarginatus

2016

Conference Publication

The inhibition of neuronal calcium channels with aminobenzothiazole derivatives

Sairaman, Anjali, Cardoso, Fernanda Caldas , Lewis, Richard J., Kaliappana, Krishna P., Tuck, Kellie L. and Duggan, Peter J. (2016). The inhibition of neuronal calcium channels with aminobenzothiazole derivatives. RACI Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology Conference 2016, Coogee Beach, NSW, Australia, 7-9 November 2016.

The inhibition of neuronal calcium channels with aminobenzothiazole derivatives

2015

Journal Article

The role of defensive ecological interactions in the evolution of conotoxins

Prashanth, J. R., Dutertre, S., Jin, A. H., Lavergne, V., Hamilton, B., Cardoso, F. C., Griffin, J., Venter, D. J., Alewood, P. F. and Lewis, R. J. (2015). The role of defensive ecological interactions in the evolution of conotoxins. Molecular Ecology, 25 (2), 598-615. doi: 10.1111/mec.13504

The role of defensive ecological interactions in the evolution of conotoxins

2015

Journal Article

Identification and characterization of ProTx-III [μ-TRTX-Tp1a], a new voltage-gated sodium channel inhibitor from venom of the tarantula Thrixopelma pruriens

Cardoso, Fernanda C., Deka, Zoltan, Rosengren, K. Johan, Erickson, Andelain, Vetter, Irina, Deuis, Jennifer R., Herzig, Volker, Alewood, Paul F., King, Glenn F. and Lewis, Richard J. (2015). Identification and characterization of ProTx-III [μ-TRTX-Tp1a], a new voltage-gated sodium channel inhibitor from venom of the tarantula Thrixopelma pruriens. Molecular Pharmacology, 88 (2), 291-303. doi: 10.1124/mol.115.098178

Identification and characterization of ProTx-III [μ-TRTX-Tp1a], a new voltage-gated sodium channel inhibitor from venom of the tarantula Thrixopelma pruriens

2015

Conference Publication

Rational development of novel analgesics for the treatment of chronic pain: Structure-Function studies of an engineered Nav1.7 blocker

Rahnama, S., Lachlan, R., Cardoso, F. C., Smith, J., Deuis, J., Vetter, I., King, G. F. and Mobli, M. (2015). Rational development of novel analgesics for the treatment of chronic pain: Structure-Function studies of an engineered Nav1.7 blocker. The 40th Lorne Conference on Protein Structure and Function, Lorne VIC, Australia, 8-12 February 2015.

Rational development of novel analgesics for the treatment of chronic pain: Structure-Function studies of an engineered Nav1.7 blocker

2015

Conference Publication

Harnessing animal venoms in the discovery of potent Nav inhibitors through fluorescent and automated patch clamp assays

Cardoso, Fernanda Caldas , Herzig, Volker , King, Glenn F. and Lewis, Richard J. (2015). Harnessing animal venoms in the discovery of potent Nav inhibitors through fluorescent and automated patch clamp assays. 18th World Congress of the International Society on Toxinology, Oxford UK, 25-30 September 2015.

Harnessing animal venoms in the discovery of potent Nav inhibitors through fluorescent and automated patch clamp assays

2015

Journal Article

Antibody signatures reflect different disease pathologies in schistosomiasis japonica

Driguez, Patrick, Li, Yuesheng, Gaze, Soraya, Pearson, Mark S., Nakajima, Rie, Trieu, Angela, Doolan, Denise L., Felgner, Philip L., Hou, Xunya, Cardoso, Fernanda C., Jasinskas, Algis, Gobert, Geoffrey, Loukas, Alexander C. and McManus, Donald P. (2015). Antibody signatures reflect different disease pathologies in schistosomiasis japonica. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 213 (1), 122-130. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiv356

Antibody signatures reflect different disease pathologies in schistosomiasis japonica

2015

Journal Article

Specific humoral response of hosts with variable schistosomiasis susceptibility

Driguez, Patrick, McWilliam, Hamish E. G., Gaze, Soraya, Piedrafita, David, Pearson, Mark S., Nakajima, Rie, Duke, Mary, Trieu, Angela, Doolan, Denise L., Cardoso, Fernanda C., Jasinskas, Algis, Gobert, Geoffrey N., Felgner, Philip L., Loukas, Alex, Meeusen, Els and McManus, Donald P. (2015). Specific humoral response of hosts with variable schistosomiasis susceptibility. Immunology and Cell Biology, 94 (1), 52-65. doi: 10.1038/icb.2015.61

Specific humoral response of hosts with variable schistosomiasis susceptibility

2015

Book Chapter

Does nature do ion channel drug discovery better than us?

Lewis, Richard J., Vetter, Irina, Cardoso, Fernanda C., Inserra, Marco and King, Glenn (2015). Does nature do ion channel drug discovery better than us?. Ion channel drug discovery. (pp. 297-313) edited by Brian Cox and Martin Gosling. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Royal Society of Chemistry. doi: 10.1039/9781849735087-00297

Does nature do ion channel drug discovery better than us?

2014

Journal Article

A multivalent chimeric vaccine composed of Schistosoma mansoni SmTSP-2 and Sm29 was able to induce protection against infection in mice

Pinheiro, Carina S., Ribeiro, Ana Paula Dias, Cardoso, Fernanda C., Martins, Vicente P., Figueiredo, Barbara C. P., Assis, Natan R. G., Morais, Suellen B., Caliari, Marcelo V., Loukas, Alex and Oliveira, Sergio C. (2014). A multivalent chimeric vaccine composed of Schistosoma mansoni SmTSP-2 and Sm29 was able to induce protection against infection in mice. Parasite Immunology, Accepted Article (7), 1-23. doi: 10.1111/pim.12118

A multivalent chimeric vaccine composed of Schistosoma mansoni SmTSP-2 and Sm29 was able to induce protection against infection in mice

2014

Journal Article

An immunomics approach to schistosome antigen discovery: antibody signatures of naturally resistant and chronically infected individuals from endemic areas

Gaze, Soraya, Driguez, Patrick, Pearson, Mark S., Mendes, Tiago, Doolan, Denise L., Trieu, Angela, McManus, Donald P., Gobert, Geoffrey N., Periago, Maria Victoria, Correa Oliveira, Rodrigo, Cardoso, Fernanda C., Oliveira, Guilherme, Nakajima, Rie, Jasinskas, Al, Hung, Chris, Liang, Li, Pablo, Jozelyn, Bethony, Jeffrey M., Felgner, Philip L. and Loukas, Alex (2014). An immunomics approach to schistosome antigen discovery: antibody signatures of naturally resistant and chronically infected individuals from endemic areas. PLoS Pathogens, 10 (3) e1004033, e1004033.1-e1004033.16. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1004033

An immunomics approach to schistosome antigen discovery: antibody signatures of naturally resistant and chronically infected individuals from endemic areas

2014

Conference Publication

Unique evolution of D-conotoxins for defence

Prashanth, J. R., Dutertre, S., Jean, A., Lavergne, V., Hamilton, B., Cardoso, F. C., Griffin, J., Venter, D. J., Alewood, P. F. and Lewis, R. J. (2014). Unique evolution of D-conotoxins for defence. Venom to Drugs Conference 2014, Kingscliffe, NSW, Australia, 19-23 August 2014.

Unique evolution of D-conotoxins for defence