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| Casella-Martins,Andrea; Ayres,Lorena R; Burin,Sandra M; Morais,Fabiana R; Pereira,Juliana C; Faccioli,Lucia H; Sampaio,Suely V; Arantes,Eliane C; Castro,Fabiola A; Pereira-Crott,Luciana S. |
| Abstract Background Tityus serrulatus scorpion venom (TsV) contains toxins that act on K + and Na + channels and account for the venom’s toxic effects. TsV can activate murine peritoneal macrophages, but its effects on human lymphocytes have been poorly investigated. Considering that lymphocytes may play an important role in envenomation, we assessed whether TsV affects the expression of phenotypic (CD3, CD4, and CD8) and activation (CD69, CD25, and HLA-DR) markers, cell proliferation, and cytokine production in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Methods Cytotoxicity of TsV was evaluated via the MTT assay. Cell proliferation, expression of phenotypic and activation markers, and release of cytokines were assessed using flow cytometry, after treatment... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Immunomodulation; Immunophenotyping; T lymphocyte; Cell proliferation; Cytokine; Tityus serrulatus venom. |
| Ano: 2015 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992015000100350 |
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| Oliveira,Isadora S; Ferreira,Isabela G; Alexandre-Silva,Gabriel M; Cerni,Felipe A; Cremonez,Caroline M; Arantes,Eliane C; Zottich,Umberto; Pucca,Manuela B. |
| Abstract Scorpion venoms are natural sources of molecules that have, in addition to their toxic function, potential therapeutic applications. In this source the neurotoxins can be found especially those that act on potassium channels. Potassium channels are responsible for maintaining the membrane potential in the excitable cells, especially the voltage-dependent potassium channels (Kv), including Kv1.3 channels. These channels (Kv1.3) are expressed by various types of tissues and cells, being part of several physiological processes. However, the major studies of Kv1.3 are performed on T cells due its importance on autoimmune diseases. Scorpion toxins capable of acting on potassium channels (KTx), mainly on Kv1.3 channels, have gained a prominent role for... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Voltage-gated potassium channels; Kv1.3; Scorpion toxins; KTx; Immunosuppression. |
| Ano: 2019 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992019000100202 |
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| Wiezel,Gisele A; Bordon,Karla CF; Silva,Ronivaldo R; Gomes,Mário SR; Cabral,Hamilton; Rodrigues,Veridiana M; Ueberheide,Beatrix; Arantes,Eliane C. |
| Abstract Background: Lachesis muta rhombeata is one of the venomous snakes of medical importance in Brazil whose envenoming is characterized by local and systemic effects which may produce even shock and death. Its venom is mainly comprised of serine and metalloproteinases, phospholipases A2 and bradykinin-potentiating peptides. Based on a previously reported fractionation of L. m. rhombeata venom (LmrV), we decided to perform a subproteome analysis of its major fraction and investigated a novel component present in this venom. Methods: LmrV was fractionated through molecular exclusion chromatography and the main fraction (S5) was submitted to fibrinogenolytic activity assay and fractionated by reversed-phase chromatography. The N-terminal sequences of... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Bushmaster; Snake venom; SVSP; Kallikrein-like; Plasminogen activator; Kininogenase; Lectin; Protease; Envenomation. |
| Ano: 2019 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992019000100307 |
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