Cytoskeleton, endoplasmic reticulum and nucleus alterations in CHO-K1 cell line after Crotalus durissus terrificus (South American rattlesnake) venom treatment
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
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13(1): 56-68, 2007. ilus
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ABSTRACT
Snake venoms are toxic to a variety of cell types. However, the intracellular damages and the cell death fate induced by venom are unclear. In the present work, the action of the South American rattlesnake Crotalus durissus terrificus venom on CHO-K1 cell line was analyzed. The cells CHO-K1 were incubated with C. d. terrificus venom (10, 50 and 100g/ml) for 1 and 24 hours, and structural alterations of actin filaments, endoplasmic reticulum and nucleus were assessed using specific fluorescent probes and agarose gel electrophoresis for DNA fragmentation. Significant structural changes were observed in all analyzed structures. DNA fragmentation was detected suggesting that, at the concentrations used, the venom induced apoptosis.
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Asunto principal:
Células CHO
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Venenos de Crotálidos
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Retículo Endoplásmico
Límite:
Animales
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
Asunto de la revista:
Toxicología
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
State University of Norte Fluminense/BR
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Vale do Paraíba University/BR
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