Hemorrhagic, coagulant and fibrino(geno)lytic activities of crude venom and fractions from mapanare (Bothrops colombiensis) snakes
Research article published in Comparative biochemistry and physiology Toxicology & pharmacology (2007)
Abstract
Bothrops colombiensis venom from two similar geographical locations were tested for their hemostatic functions and characterized by gel-filtration chromatography and SDS-PAGE electrophoresis. The snakes were from Caucagua and El Guapo towns of the Venezuelan state of Miranda. Fibrino(geno)lytic, procoagulant, hemorrhagic, lethal activities, gel-filtration chromatography and SDS-PAGE profiles were analyzed and compared for both venoms. The highest hemorrhagic activity of 5.3 mug was seen in El Guapo venom while Caucagua venom had the lowest LD(50) of 5.8 mg/kg. Both venoms presented similar thrombin-like activity. El Guapo showed a factor Xa-like activity two times higher than Caucagua. Differences were observed in kallikrein-like and t-PA activities, being highest in El Guapo. Caucagua venom showed the maximum fibrin lysis. Both crude venom runs on Sephadex G-100 chromatography gave fraction SII with the high fibrinolytic activity. Proteases presented in SII fractions and eluted from Benzamidine-Sepharose (not bound to the column) provoked a fast degradation of fibrinogen alpha chains and a slower degradation of beta chains, which could possibly be due to a higher content of alpha fibrinogenases in these venoms. The fibrinogenolytic activity was decreased by metalloprotease inhibitors. The results suggested that metalloproteases in SII fractions were responsible for the fibrinolytic activity. The analysis of samples for fibrin-zymography of SII fractions showed an active band with a molecular mass of approximately 30 kDa. These results reiterate the importance of using pools of venoms for antivenom immunization, to facilitate the neutralization of the maximum potential number of toxins.
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Hemorrhagic, coagulant and fibrino(geno)lytic activities of crude venom and fractions from mapanare (Bothrops colombiensis) snakes.
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This study analyzed and compared the hemorrhagic, coagulant, and fibrino(geno)lytic activities of crude venom from Bothrops colombiensis snakes collected from two neighboring Venezuelan towns. Researchers identified varying levels of thrombin-like, factor Xa-like, and metalloprotease-driven fibrinolytic activities across the geographic samples, ultimately noting the importance of using pooled venoms for antivenom immunization. While the research extensively examines hemostatic disruptions and proteolytic enzymes involved in blood clotting, it is strictly focused on characterizing snake venom toxicity. Therefore, the abstract provides no information relevant to hirudotherapy, the leech secretome, or therapeutic applications of medical leeches.
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Hemorrhagic, coagulant and fibrino(geno)lytic activities of crude venom and fractions from mapanare (Bothrops colombiensis) snakes
Giron ME et al. · Comparative biochemistry and physiology Toxicology & pharmacology, 2007
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