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Monoamine oxidase inhibitory activities of indolylalkaloid toxins from the venom of the colonial spider Parawixia bistriata: Functional characterization of PwTX-I

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Author(s):
Saidemberg, Daniel M. [1] ; Ferreira, Marco A. B. [2] ; Takahashi, Tatiane N. [1] ; Gomes, Paulo C. [1, 3] ; Cesar-Tognoli, Lilian M. M. [1] ; da Silva-Filho, Luiz C. [4] ; Tormena, Claudio F. [5] ; da Silva, Gil V. J. [2] ; Palma, Mario S. [1]
Total Authors: 9
Affiliation:
[1] Sao Paulo State Univ, UNESP, Inst Biosci, Dept Biol, CEIS, Lab Struct Biol & Zoochem, BR-13506900 Rio Claro, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, FFCLRP, Dept Chem, BR-14040901 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
[3] Ezequiel Dias Fdn FUNED, Directory Res & Dev, BR-30510010 Belo Horizonte, MG - Brazil
[4] Sao Paulo State Univ, UNESP, Fac Sci, Dept Chem, BR-17033360 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[5] Univ Estadual Campinas, Inst Chem, BR-13084971 Campinas, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 5
Document type: Journal article
Source: Toxicon; v. 54, n. 6, p. 717-724, NOV 2009.
Web of Science Citations: 15
Abstract

Colonial spiders evolved a differential prey-capture behaviour in concert with their venom chemistry, which may be a source of novel drugs. Some highly active tetrahydro-beta-carboline (TH beta C) toxins were recently isolated from the venom of the colonial spider Parawixia bistriata; the spiders use these toxins as part of their chemical arsenal to kill and/or paralyze preys. The major TH beta C compound isolated from this venom was identified as 6-hydroxytrypargine, also known as PwTX-I. Most natural compounds of animal origin occur in low abundance, and the natural abundance of PwTX-I is insufficient for complete functional characterization. Thus, PwTx-I was synthesized using a Pictet-Spengler condensation strategy, and the stereoisomers of the synthetic toxin were separated by chiral chromatography. The fraction of venom containing a mixture of three natural TH beta C toxins and enantiomers of PwTx-I were analyzed for inhibition of monoamine oxidase (MAO)-A and -B and for toxicity to insects. We reveal that the mixture of the natural TH beta C toxins, as well as the enantiomers of PwTx-I, were non-competitive inhibitors of MAO-A and MAO-B and caused potent paralysis of honeybees. The (-)-PwTX-I enantiomer is 2-fold more potent than the (+)-PwTX-I enantiomer in the assays performed. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 06/57122-7 - Searching for lead compounds for rational development of new drugs and pesticides through bioprospecting in Brazilian arthropods
Grantee:Mario Sergio Palma
Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants
FAPESP's process: 04/07942-2 - Bioprospetion of the Brazilian arthropods fauna searching for leader drugs for rational development of novel pharmaceuticals and pesticides
Grantee:Mario Sergio Palma
Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Regular Research Grants