Activation of J77A.1 Macrophages by Three Phospholipases A2 Isolated from Bothrops atrox Snake Venom

In the present study, we investigated the in vitro effects of two basic myotoxic phospholipases A2 (PLA2), BaTX-I, a catalytically inactive Lys-49 variant, and BaTX-II, a catalytically active Asp-49, and of one acidic myotoxic PLA2, BaPLA2, a catalytically active Asp-49, isolated from Bothrops atrox...

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Published in:BioMed research international 2014, Vol.2014 (2014), p.1-13
Main Authors: Oliveira, George A., Furtado, Juliana L., Pontes, Adriana S., Setúbal, Sulamita da S., Xavier, Caroline V., Lacouth-Silva, Fabianne, Lima, Beatriz F., Zaqueo, Kayena D., Kayano, Anderson M., Calderon, Leonardo A., Stábeli, Rodrigo G., Martins Soares, Andreimar, Zuliani, Juliana P.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Bothrops
Enzymes
Free radicals
Ligands
Lipids
Macrophages - drug effects
Macrophages - enzymology
Microorganisms
Molecular weight
Phagocytosis - drug effects
Phospholipases A2 - administration & dosage
Phospholipases A2 - chemistry
Phospholipases A2 - metabolism
Proteins
Snake Venoms - enzymology
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha - metabolism
Venom
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Summary:In the present study, we investigated the in vitro effects of two basic myotoxic phospholipases A2 (PLA2), BaTX-I, a catalytically inactive Lys-49 variant, and BaTX-II, a catalytically active Asp-49, and of one acidic myotoxic PLA2, BaPLA2, a catalytically active Asp-49, isolated from Bothrops atrox snake venom, on the activation of J774A.1 macrophages. At noncytotoxic concentrations, the toxins did not affect the adhesion of the macrophages, nor their ability to detach. The data obtained showed that only BaTX-I stimulated complement receptor-mediated phagocytosis. However, BaTX-I, BaTX-II, and BaPLA2 induced the release of the superoxide anion by J774A.1 macrophages. Additionally, only BaTX-I raised the lysosomal volume of macrophages after 15 min of incubation. After 30 min, all the phospholipases increased this parameter, which was not observed within 60 min. Moreover, BaTX-I, BaTX-II, and BaPLA2 increased the number of lipid bodies on macrophages submitted to phagocytosis and not submitted to phagocytosis. However, BaTX-II and BaPLA2 induced the release of TNF-α by J774A.1 macrophages. Taken together, the data show that, despite differences in enzymatic activity, the three toxins induced inflammatory events and whether the enzyme is acidic or basic does not seem to contribute to these effects.
ISSN:2314-6133
2314-6141
DOI:10.1155/2014/683123