Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Mohamed El Ayeb"
- Mohamed El Ayeb's recent research focuses on the exploration of bioactive compounds derived from venoms, particularly snake and scorpion venoms, to develop new therapeutic strategies against aggressive diseases such as cancer and viral infections.
- Noteworthy findings include the identification of the disintegrin-like protein Leb-C from snake venoms, which inhibits platelet aggregation and tumors by targeting specific integrins, and the chlorotoxin-like peptide BotCl that presents potential antiviral effects against Newcastle disease virus.
- Additionally, El Ayeb's work highlights the significance of potassium channels (e.g., Kv3.1, Kv1.1, and Kv1.3) in cancer progression and neurodegenerative diseases, suggesting their potential as targets for novel treatments and indicating disruptions in potassium homeostasis associated with various pathologies.
