Caracterização das atividades de PLA2s Lys49, isoladas de venenos de serpentes do gênero Bothrops, em preparação neuromuscular de camundongos e influência de agentes neutralizadores
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2009-11-20
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Cavalcante, Walter Luís Garrido [UNESP]
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Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
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As fosfolipases A2 (PLA2s) que apresentam substituição do resíduo de aspartato pelo de lisina na posição 49, PLA2s Lys49 homólogas, são importantes componentes miotóxicos dos venenos de serpentes da família Viperidae. Estas proteínas induzem severa mionecrose através de um mecanismo cálcio-independente. Tradicionalmente, as PLA2s Lys49 são classificadas como miotoxinas não-neurotóxicas, visto que não causam paralisia quando injetadas in vivo, mesmo em doses elevadas. No entanto, vários estudos in vitro demonstram que as PLA2s Lys49 dos venenos de serpentes do gênero Bothrops induzem bloqueio neuromuscular em preparações isoladas. Sendo assim, o objetivo do presente estudo foi avançar no conhecimento do mecanismo da ação paralisante in vitro destas toxinas. Para tanto, foram caracterizadas as atividades da MjTX-II, isolada do veneno da Bothrops moojeni, em preparações frênico-diafragma de camundongos, através de estudos miográfico, eletrofisiológico e morfológico. Os efeitos desta toxina foram comparados com os da PrTX-I e da BthTX-I, isoladas do veneno da Bothrops pirajai e da Bothrops jararacussu, respectivamente. Além disto, foi avaliada a capacidade da suramina e do extrato aquoso de Casearia sylvestris em neutralizarem as ações destas toxinas. Os resultados obtidos mostraram que a MjTX-II, da mesma forma que a BthTX-I e a PrTX-I, induziu efeitos miotóxico e bloqueador neuromuscular na preparação frênico-diafragma de camundongos. O estudo eletrofisiológico revelou a atividade despolarizante das três toxinas na membrana da fibra muscular, bem como a habilidade da MjTX-II em induzir aumento na freqüência dos potenciais de placa motora terminal em miniatura. A pré-incubação com e extrato aquoso de Casearia sylvestris neutralizou as atividades miotóxica e bloqueadora neuromuscular das três toxinas. De forma similar, a pré-incubação com...
Phospholipases A2 (PLA2s) with a lysine substituting for the highly conserved aspartate 49, Lys49 PLA2 homologues, are important myotoxic components in venoms from snakes of Viperidae family. These proteins induce conspicuous myonecrosis by a catalytically-independent mechanism. Traditionally, the Lys49 PLA2 homologues are classified as non-neurotoxic myotoxins given their inability to cause paralytic effect when injected in vivo, even at relatively high doses. However, a series of in vitro studies has shown that several Lys49 PLA2 homologues from Bothrops snake venoms induce neuromuscular blocking activity on nerve-muscle preparations in vitro. Therefore, the aim of this work was to advance in the understanding of the mechanisms underlying the in vitro paralyzing action of these proteins. Thus, we characterized the activities of MjTX-II, from Bothrops moojeni venom, in mice phrenic-diaphragm preparation by means of myographical, electrophysiological and morphological approaches. The effects of this toxin were compared with those of PrTX-I and BthTX-I, from Bothrops pirajai and Bothrops jararacussu venoms, respectively. Besides this, we evaluated the ability of suramin and the aqueous extract of Casearia sylvestris in neutralizing the actions of these toxins. The results showed that the MjTX-II, as well as BthTX-I and PrTX-I, induced myotoxic and neuromuscular blocking activities in phrenic-diaphragm preparation of mice. The electrophysiological study revealed the depolarizing activity of these toxins in the muscle fiber membrane and the ability of MjTX-II to increase the frequency of miniature endplate potentials. The pre-incubation with the aqueous extract of Casearia sylvestris neutralized both myotoxic and neuromuscular blocking activities of all toxins. Similarly, the pre-incubation with suramin neutralized the activities of MjTX-II. Taken together, these findings suggest that the ... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)
Phospholipases A2 (PLA2s) with a lysine substituting for the highly conserved aspartate 49, Lys49 PLA2 homologues, are important myotoxic components in venoms from snakes of Viperidae family. These proteins induce conspicuous myonecrosis by a catalytically-independent mechanism. Traditionally, the Lys49 PLA2 homologues are classified as non-neurotoxic myotoxins given their inability to cause paralytic effect when injected in vivo, even at relatively high doses. However, a series of in vitro studies has shown that several Lys49 PLA2 homologues from Bothrops snake venoms induce neuromuscular blocking activity on nerve-muscle preparations in vitro. Therefore, the aim of this work was to advance in the understanding of the mechanisms underlying the in vitro paralyzing action of these proteins. Thus, we characterized the activities of MjTX-II, from Bothrops moojeni venom, in mice phrenic-diaphragm preparation by means of myographical, electrophysiological and morphological approaches. The effects of this toxin were compared with those of PrTX-I and BthTX-I, from Bothrops pirajai and Bothrops jararacussu venoms, respectively. Besides this, we evaluated the ability of suramin and the aqueous extract of Casearia sylvestris in neutralizing the actions of these toxins. The results showed that the MjTX-II, as well as BthTX-I and PrTX-I, induced myotoxic and neuromuscular blocking activities in phrenic-diaphragm preparation of mice. The electrophysiological study revealed the depolarizing activity of these toxins in the muscle fiber membrane and the ability of MjTX-II to increase the frequency of miniature endplate potentials. The pre-incubation with the aqueous extract of Casearia sylvestris neutralized both myotoxic and neuromuscular blocking activities of all toxins. Similarly, the pre-incubation with suramin neutralized the activities of MjTX-II. Taken together, these findings suggest that the ... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)
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Farmacologia, Serpente peçonhenta - Peçonha, Serpente - Veneno, Pharmacology
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CAVALCANTE, Walter Luís Garrido. Caracterização das atividades de PLA2s Lys49, isoladas de venenos de serpentes do gênero Bothrops, em preparação neuromuscular de camundongos e influência de agentes neutralizadores. 2009. 59 f. Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Instituto de Biociências de Botucatu, 2009.