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Protease inhibitor in scorpion (Mesobuthus eupeus) venom prolongs the biological activities of the crude venom / 中国天然药物
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) ; (6): 607-614, 2016.
Article Dans Anglais | WPRIM | ID: wpr-812586
ABSTRACT
It is hypothesized that protease inhibitors play an essential role in survival of venomous animals through protecting peptide/protein toxins from degradation by proteases in their prey or predators. However, the biological function of protease inhibitors in scorpion venoms remains unknown. In the present study, a trypsin inhibitor was purified and characterized from the venom of scorpion Mesobuthus eupeus, which enhanced the biological activities of crude venom components in mice when injected in combination with crude venom. This protease inhibitor, named MeKTT-1, belonged to Kunitz-type toxins subfamily. Native MeKTT-1 selectively inhibited trypsin with a Kivalue of 130 nmol·L(-1). Furthermore, MeKTT-1 was shown to be a thermo-stable peptide. In animal behavioral tests, MeKTT-1 prolonged the pain behavior induced by scorpion crude venom, suggesting that protease inhibitors in scorpion venom inhibited proteases and protect the functionally important peptide/protein toxins from degradation, consequently keeping them active longer. In conclusion, this was the first experimental evidence about the natural existence of serine protease inhibitor in the venom of scorpion Mesobuthus eupeus, which preserved the activity of venom components, suggests that scorpions may use protease inhibitors for survival.
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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: WPRIM (Pacifique occidental) Sujet Principal: Inhibiteurs de protéases / Venins de scorpion / Scorpions / Données de séquences moléculaires / Cinétique / Séquence nucléotidique / Trypsine / Chimie / Séquence d'acides aminés / Toxicité Limites du sujet: Animaux langue: Anglais Texte intégral: Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) Année: 2016 Type: Article

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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: WPRIM (Pacifique occidental) Sujet Principal: Inhibiteurs de protéases / Venins de scorpion / Scorpions / Données de séquences moléculaires / Cinétique / Séquence nucléotidique / Trypsine / Chimie / Séquence d'acides aminés / Toxicité Limites du sujet: Animaux langue: Anglais Texte intégral: Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) Année: 2016 Type: Article