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<journal-id>2007-8196</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Epistemus (Sonora)]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Epistemus (Sonora)]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2007-8196</issn>
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<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad de Sonora, División de Ingeniería]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2007-81962025000100205</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.36790/epistemus.v19i38.408</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Escorpiones de Sonora, México y su potencial biotecnológico]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Scorpions from Sonora, Mexico and their Biotechnological Potential]]></article-title>
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<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Hiriart Moreno]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Carlos Roberto]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Jiménez Canale]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Jorge]]></given-names>
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<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de Sonora Departamento de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Hermosillo Sonora]]></addr-line>
<country>Mexico</country>
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<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de Sonora , Departamento de Investigaciones en Polímeros y Materiales ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Hermosillo Sonora]]></addr-line>
<country>Mexico</country>
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<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>19</volume>
<numero>38</numero>
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<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2007-81962025000100205&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2007-81962025000100205&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2007-81962025000100205&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen Los escorpiones son arácnidos, fácilmente reconocibles por la presencia de una cola que termina en aguijón, así como de pinzas similares a las de crustáceos. México ocupa el primer lugar a nivel mundial con respecto a la riqueza de estos animales, describiéndose más de 300 especies. En el estado de Sonora, se han reportado más de 40 especies; solamente 4 se consideran de importancia médica toxicológica. En ese sentido, estudios han revelado que las toxinas presentes en venenos de escorpiones afectan principalmente los canales iónicos, algunas sumamente potentes que pueden llegar a poner la vida humana en peligro. Adicionalmente, se ha reportado que algunas de estas toxinas presentan potencial biotecnológico para el desarrollo de biofármacos y agentes diagnósticos, convirtiéndolas en una rica fuente de moléculas bioactivas. En este artículo discutimos un poco sobre las generalidades de estos animales, sus venenos y su potencial en áreas de investigación biomédica.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract Scorpions are arachnids, easily recognizable by the presence of a tail that ends in a stinger as well as of pincers like those of crustaceans. Mexico ranks first worldwide in terms of the richness of these animals, with more than 300 species described. On the other hand, in the state of Sonora, more than 40 species have been reported and only 4 are considered of medical toxicological importance. In that matter, studies have revealed that the toxins present in scorpion venoms mainly affect ion channels, some of which are extremely powerful and may endanger human life. Additionally, it has been reported that some of these toxins have biotechnological potential for the development of biopharmaceuticals and diagnostic agents, making them a rich source of bioactive molecules. In this article we discuss the general characteristics of these animals, their venoms, and their potential in the areas of biomedical research.]]></p></abstract>
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