Proteomics and life-history variability of Endogenous Phospholipases A2 Inhibitors (PLIs) in Bothrops jararaca plasma

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Serino-Silva, Caroline ; Bittencourt Rodrigues, Caroline Fabri ; Miyamoto, Jackson Gabriel ; Hatakeyama, Daniela Miki ; Kavazoi, Victor Koiti ; Da Rocha, Marisa Maria Teixeira ; Tanaka, Aparecida Sadae ; Tashima, Alexandre Keiji ; de Morais-Zani, Karen ; Grego, Kathleen Fernandes ; Tanaka-Azevedo, Anita Mitico

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: PLoS One; v. 19, n. 2, p. 19-pg., 2024-02-06.

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In Brazil, the genus Bothrops is responsible for most ophidian accidents. Snake venoms have a wide variety of proteins and peptides exhibiting a broad repertoire of pharmacological and toxic effects that elicit systemic injury and characteristic local effects. The snakes' natural resistance to envenomation caused by the presence of inhibitory compounds on their plasma have been extensively studied. However, the presence of these inhibitors in different developmental stages is yet to be further discussed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ontogeny of Bothrops jararaca plasma inhibitor composition and, to this end, plasma samples of B. jararaca were obtained from different developmental stages (neonates, youngs, and adults) and sexes (female and male). SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, affinity chromatography, and mass spectrometry were performed to analyze the protein profile and interaction between B. jararaca plasma and venom proteins. In addition, the presence of gamma BjPLI, a PLA(2) inhibitor previously identified and characterized in B. jararaca serum, was confirmed by Western blotting. According to our results, 9-17% of plasma proteins were capable of binding to venom proteins in the three developmental stages. The presence of different endogenous inhibitors and, more specifically, different PLA(2) inhibitor (PLI) classes and antihemorrhagic factors were confirmed in specimens of B. jararaca from newborn by mass spectrometry. For the first time, the alpha PLI and beta PLI were detected in B. jararaca plasma, although low or no ontogenetic and sexual correlation were found. The gamma PLI were more abundant in adult female, than in neonate and young female, but similar to neonate, young and adult male according to the results of mass spectrometry analysis. Our results suggest that there are proteins in the plasma of these animals that can help counteract the effects of self-envenomation from birth. (AU)

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