Separation and purification of Echis coloratus venom and some biological and biochemical effects of the proteins |
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Authors: | Al-Saleh S S Ghneim H K Haddad H Y Khan S U |
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Institution: | Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. khanSamiullah@hotmail.com |
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Abstract: | Crude venom of Echis coloratus was separated into seven protein fractions using 7% preparative native polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The effect of crude venom and seven venom protein fractions (F1-F7) from Echis coloratus on key metabolic activities of fibroblast cultures was investigated. Confluent cultures were incubated with the venom proteins for 3 h at 37 degrees C. The specific activity of phosphofructokinase, was significantly lowered upon incubation with the crude venom and with fractions 2, 3, 4 and 6. Citrate synthase activity was significantly lowered by the crude venom and by fractions 2 and 3. Glycogen phosphorylase activity was significantly increased by the crude venom and by fractions 2, 3, 4 and 6 leading to a significant concurrent drop in glycogen content. Creatine kinase activity was significantly increased by the crude venom and by fractions 3, 4, 5 and 6. Cellular ATP levels rose significantly upon incubation with the crude venom and with fractions 3, 4, 5 and 6. Incubation of cell sonicates with all the venom proteins did not significantly alter the activity or content of any of the studied parameters. |
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Keywords: | Echis coloratus venom proteins cultured fibroblasts metabolic activity |
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