[[{{{journal}}}/ShK toxin: history, structure and therapeutic applications for autoimmune diseases|ShK toxin: history, structure and therapeutic applications for autoimmune diseases]]
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Stichodactyla toxin (ShK) is a 35-residue basic peptide from the sea anemone Stichodactyla helianthus that blocks a number of potassium channels. An analogue of ShK called ShK-186 or Dalazatide is in human trials as a therapeutic for autoimmune diseases.
doi: 10.15347/wjs/2018.003