3 results about "Chlorotoxin" patented technology

Chlorotoxin is a 36-amino acid peptide found in the venom of the deathstalker scorpion (Leiurus quinquestriatus) which blocks small-conductance chloride channels. The fact that chlorotoxin binds preferentially to glioma cells has allowed the development of new methods (currently under investigation) for the treatment and diagnosis of several types of cancer.