Tityus serrulatus venom and toxins Ts1, Ts2 and Ts6 induce macrophage activation and production of immune mediators

Autor(es)

Zoccal, Karina Furlani ^[1] ; Bitencourt, Claudia da Silva ^[1] ; Secatto, Adriana ^[1] ; Sorgi, Carlos Arterio ^[1] ; Figueredo Bordon, Karla de Castro ^[2] ; Sampaio, Suely Vilela ^[1] ; Arantes, Eliane Candiani ^[2] ; Faccioli, Lucia Helena ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Anal Clin Toxicol & Bromatol, Fac Ciencias Farmaceut Ribeirao Preto, BR-14040903 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Quim & Fis, Fac Ciencias Farmaceut Ribeirao Preto, BR-14040903 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Toxicon; v. 57, n. 7-8, p. 1101-1108, JUN 2011.
• Citações Web of Science: 42

Resumo

Scorpion envenomation induces a systemic immune response, and neurotoxins of venom act on specific ion channels, modulating neurotransmitter release or activity. However, little is known about the immunomodulatory effects of crude venom from scorpion Tityus serrulatus (TsV) or its toxins (Ts1, Ts2 and Ts6) in combination with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). To investigate the immunomodulatory effects of TsV and its toxins (Ts1, Ts2 and Ts6), J774.1 cells were stimulated with different concentrations (25, 50 and 100 mu g/mL) of venom or toxins pre-stimulated or not with LPS (0.5 mu g/mL). Macrophage cytotoxicity was assessed, and nitric oxide (NO) and cytokine production were analyzed utilizing the culture supernatants. TsV and its toxins did not produce cytotoxic effects. Depending on the concentrations used, TsV, Ts1 and Ts6 stimulated the production of NO, interleukin (IL)-6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha in J774.1 cells, which were enhanced under LPS co-stimulation. However, LPS + Ts2 inhibited NO, IL-6 and TNF-alpha production, and Ts2 alone stimulated the production of IL-10, suggesting an anti-inflammatory activity for this toxin. Our findings are important for the basic understanding of the mechanisms involved in macrophage activation following envenomation: additionally, these findings may contribute to the discovery of new therapeutic compounds to treat immune-mediated diseases. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 05/54855-0 - Toxinas animais: estrutura, função e aplicações biotecnológicas
• Beneficiário: Suely Vilela
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático
• Processo FAPESP: 09/07169-5 - Mediadores lipídicos como reguladores da resposta imune
• Beneficiário: Lúcia Helena Faccioli
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático
• Processo FAPESP: 09/09829-2 - Avaliação da ativação celular e inflamação induzida pelo veneno bruto do escorpião Tityus serrulatus e suas frações Ts1, Ts2, e Ts5, isoladamente.
• Beneficiário: Karina Furlani Zoccal
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Mestrado