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Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
Source : International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Volume 148, p.1029 - 1045 (2020)
Url : http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141813019400706
Keywords : Malabar pit viper, mass spectrometry, Sequencing, Snake venom proteomics
Campus : Amritapuri
School : School of Biotechnology
Department : biotechnology
Year : 2020
Abstract : The venom protein components of Malabar pit viper (Trimeresurus malabaricus) were identified by combining SDS-PAGE and ion-exchange chromatography pre-fractionation techniques with LC-MS/MS incorporating Novor and PEAKS-assisted de novo sequencing strategies. Total 97 proteins that belong to 16 protein families such as L-amino acid oxidase, metalloprotease, serine protease, phospholipase A2, 5′-nucleotidase, C-type lectins/snaclecs and disintegrin were recognized from the venom of a single exemplar species. Of the 97 proteins, eighteen were identified through de novo approaches. Immunological cross-reactivity assessed through ELISA and western blot indicate that the Indian antivenoms binds less effectively to Malabar pit viper venom components compared to that of Russell's viper venom. The in vitro cell viability assays suggest that compared to the normal cells, MPV venom induces concentration dependent cell death in various cancer cells. Moreover, crude venom resulted in chromatin condensation and apoptotic bodies implying the induction of apoptosis. Taken together, the present study enabled in dissecting the venom proteome of Trimeresurus malabaricus and revealed the immuno-cross-reactivity profiles of commercially available Indian polyvalent antivenoms that, in turn, is expected to provide valuable insights on the need in improving antivenom preparations against its bite.
Cite this Research Publication : Muralidharan Vanuopadath, Shaji, S. Korumadath, Dileepkumar Raveendran, Dr. Bipin G. Nair, and Sudarslal Sadasivan Nair, “Delineating the venom toxin arsenal of Malabar pit viper (Trimeresurus malabaricus) from the Western Ghats of India and evaluating its immunological cross-reactivity and in vitro cytotoxicity”, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, vol. 148, pp. 1029 - 1045, 2020.