Hodge Bonnie D, Elgart George W, Elston Dirk M
School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, USA.
Department of Dermatology, University of Miami, Florida, USA.
Cutis. 2019 Dec;104(6):317-319.
Blister beetles are a group of insects that include the Meloidae, Oedemeridae, and Staphylinidae families. The most well-known family, Meloidae, has more than 200 species known for causing a blistering dermatitis in humans by emitting the substance cantharidin, which has been pharmacologically used as a vesicant and can cause deleterious effects if ingested. Most recently, blister beetles have been studied for their anticancer properties.
芫菁是一类昆虫，包括芫菁科、拟天牛科和隐翅虫科。最广为人知的芫菁科有200多种，其因分泌斑蝥素而导致人类出现水疱性皮炎而闻名，斑蝥素在药理学上用作发泡剂，如果摄入会产生有害影响。最近，人们对芫菁的抗癌特性进行了研究。
