Snake Venom and Human Health

Translating Nature's Toxins into Therapeutics

Subir Chandra Dasgupta, Arup Giri, Dibakar Chakrabarty

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2026
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443443954
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Toxicology

Snake Venom and Human Health: Translating Nature's Toxins into Therapeutics offers a detailed exploration of the burgeoning field of venom-derived therapeutics. As biomedical research continues to uncover potential applications of snake venom, this book serves as an essential resource that bridges fundamental science and clinical application and examines how these potent biological substances are being transformed into innovative treatments for a wide array of health conditions, including cancer, infectious and parasitic diseases, cardiovascular issues, neurodegenerative disorders, diabetes, and autoimmune diseases. Starting with an overview of venom classification and structural insights, the book is organized into detailed chapters that cover the biochemical basis of snake venom, its therapeutic applications, and the emerging technologies supporting its development. Subsequent chapters explore specific medical applications—from anticancer and antimicrobial therapies to treatments for cardiovascular, neurological, dermatological, and metabolic disorders. It goes on to explore innovative topics as well as the regulatory and sustainability issues and ongoing challenges—such as safety concerns, ethical considerations, and scalability that surrounding venom research.Enriched by contributions from international experts in the field, Snake Venom and Human Health aims to provide researchers, clinicians, and industry professionals a thorough understanding of both the scientific foundations and the translational aspects of venom-based therapeutics. - Offers a detailed exploration of the therapeutic potential of snake venom, highlighting its applications in treating cancer, antimicrobial resistance, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative diseases - Provides practical guidance on developing venom-based therapeutics, addressing challenges in extraction, safety testing, and clinical implementation - Examines emerging trends such as bioengineering, nanotechnology, and artificial synthesis, and offers future-oriented perspectives and policy strategies to accelerate venom-based drug development - Features insights from leading experts on cutting-edge multidisciplinary research on venom's role in combating antimicrobial resistance and advancing novel medical treatments

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Contributors
• About the Editors
• Foreword
• Preface
• CHAPTER 1 Biochemical classification and structural insights into snake venom proteins and peptides
• CHAPTER 2 Snake venom in oncology: Breakthroughs in anticancer therapies
• CHAPTER 3 Fighting infections with snake venom: Antimicrobial promise in a multidrug-resistant era
• CHAPTER 4 Snake venom as a weapon against parasitic infections: A new frontier
• CHAPTER 5 Snake venom and cardiovascular health: From clot prevention to vascular repair
• CHAPTER 6 Healing with venom: Dermatological applications of snake-derived molecules
• CHAPTER 7 Managing diabetes and thrombosis with snake venom–derived therapies
• CHAPTER 8 Neuroprotective peptides in snake venom: A ray of hope for neurodegenerative diseases
• CHAPTER 9 Bone healing and pain relief: Unlocking the potential of snake venom
• CHAPTER 10 Venom biologics: Treating autoimmune and inflammatory disorders
• CHAPTER 11 Advancing nanomedicine-based antivenom therapies: Innovations and challenges in neutralizing snake venom
• CHAPTER 12 Disintegrins from snake venoms and their therapeutic potential
• CHAPTER 13 Snake venoms and bioactive molecules: A natural arsenal for tomorrow's medicine
• CHAPTER 14 Computational approaches in snake venom informatics
• CHAPTER 15 Regulatory, ethical, and sustainability challenges in venom-based drug development
• Author Index
• Index