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(Reference retrieved automatically from Web of Science through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

First report on BaltCRP, a cysteine-rich secretory protein (CRISP) from Bothrops alternatus venom: Effects on potassium channels and inflammatory processes

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Author(s):
Bernardes, Carolina Petri [1] ; Menaldo, Danilo Luccas [1] ; Zoccal, Karim Furlani [1] ; Boldrini-Franca, Johara [2, 3] ; Peigneur, Steve [4] ; Arantes, Eliane Candiane [3] ; Rosa, Jose Cesar [5] ; Faccioli, Lucia Helena [1] ; Tytgat, Jan [4] ; Sampaio, Suely Vilela [1]
Total Authors: 10
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Ciencias Farmaceut Ribeirao Preto, Dept Anal Clin Toxicol & Bromatol, Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Vila Velha, Vila Velha, ES - Brazil
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Ciencias Farmaceut Ribeirao Preto, Dept Fis & Quim, Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
[4] Katholieke Univ Leuven, Toxicol & Pharmacol, Leuven - Belgium
[5] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med Ribeirao Preto, Dept Biol Celular Mol & Bioagentes Patogen, Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 5
Document type: Journal article
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules; v. 140, p. 556-567, NOV 1 2019.
Web of Science Citations: 2
Abstract

CRISPs represent a family of cysteine-rich secretory proteins with molecular mass between 20 and 30 kDa and a highly conserved specific pattern of 16 cysteine residues. In this work, we isolated and characterized a novel CRISP from Bothrops alternatus venom, named BaltCRP, also evaluating its effects on different isoforms of potassium channels (Kv1.1; Kv1.2; Kv1.3; Kv1.4; Kv1.5; Kv2.1; Kv10.1 and Shaker) and on inflammatory processes in vivo. This toxin has a molecular mass of 24.4 kDa and pl around 7.8. Electrophysiological experiments using voltage clamp techniques showed that BaltCRP can affect the currents of Kv1.1; Kv1.3; Kv2.1 and Shaker channels. In addition, BaltCRP induced inflammatory responses characterized by an increase of leukocytes in the peritoneal cavity of mice, also stimulating the production of mediators such IL-6, IL-1 beta, IL-10, PGE(2), PGD(2), LTB 4 and CysLTs. Altogether, these results demonstrated that BaltCRP can help understand the biological effects evoked by snake venom CRISPs, which could eventually lead to the development of new molecules with therapeutic potential. (C) 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 11/23236-4 - Native and recombinant animal toxins: functional, structural and molecular analysis
Grantee:Suely Vilela
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants