Crotoxin is responsible for the long-lasting anti-inflammatory effect of Crotalus durissus terrificus snake venom: involvement of formyl peptide receptors
Toxicon
; 55(6): 1100-1106, Jan 28, 2010.
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| SES-SP, SESSP-IBPROD, SES-SP, SESSP-IBACERVO
| ID: biblio-1068252
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ABSTRACT
In the present study, it was investigated which components are responsible for the antiinflammatory properties of Crotalus durissus terrificus venom (CdtV). The effect of crotoxin,as well as of other CdtV components was evaluated on edema, cell migration and alterations in leukocyteendothelium interactions induced by carrageenan. Crotoxin (40 mg kg 1) was injected at different time periods before or after the injection of carrageenan (15 mg kg 1)into the mouse hind paw, peritoneum or scrotum. Results showed that crotoxin, but not other CdtV components, significantly inhibited inflammatory edema and cell migration when administered before or after carrageenan injection in mice. This toxin also prevented the occurrence of alterations in leukocyteendothelium interactions induced by carrageenaninjection, such as the increase in adhered cells. In animals pretreated with Boc2 (a selective antagonist of formyl peptide receptors), crotoxin showed neither inhibitoryeffects on edema and cell migration, nor prevented alterations in leukocyteendothelium interactions induced by carrageenan. These findings demonstrate that crotoxin is thecomponent responsible for the long-lasting anti-inflammatory activity of crude C. durissus terrificus venom, and activation of formyl peptide receptors seems to play a major role inthis effect.
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Coleção SES:
Acervo_geral
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Producao_cientifica
Base de dados:
SES-SP
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SESSP-IBACERVO
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SESSP-IBPROD
Assunto principal:
Venenos de Serpentes
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Serpentes
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Crotalus cascavella
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Crotoxina
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2010
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Article