# Healthcare and Venom Research

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/healthcare-and-venom-research-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 212,410 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the therapeutic potential of bee venom and its constituent compounds, particularly melittin, in various medical applications. The research covers anti-cancer effects, pain relief, anti-inflammatory properties, apoptosis induction, and potential use in conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and neurodegenerative diseases. Additionally, it investigates the use of bee venom in acupuncture and its immunomodulatory effects. |
| Domain | Health Sciences |
| Field | Medicine |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T14028 |
| Works | 80,921 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Ronald C. Kessler](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ronald-c-kessler/)
- [Aziz Sheikh](https://scholariq.org/researchers/aziz-sheikh/)
- [Kenneth C. Anderson](https://scholariq.org/researchers/kenneth-c-anderson/)
- [Charles A. Dinarello](https://scholariq.org/researchers/charles-a-dinarello/)
- [Erik De Clercq](https://scholariq.org/researchers/erik-de-clercq/)
- [Paul Greengard](https://scholariq.org/researchers/paul-greengard/)
- [Raju Kucherlapati](https://scholariq.org/researchers/raju-kucherlapati-2/)
- [Jürg Tschopp](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jurg-tschopp/)
- [Clifford J. Woolf](https://scholariq.org/researchers/clifford-j-woolf/)
- [Robert O. Ritchie](https://scholariq.org/researchers/robert-o-ritchie/)
- [Razelle Kurzrock](https://scholariq.org/researchers/razelle-kurzrock/)
- [Jonathan L. Haines](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jonathan-l-haines/)

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