journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37235384/phylogeny-related-variations-in-venomics-a-test-in-a-subset-of-habu-snakes-protobothrops
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Hong-Yan Zhao, Na He, Yan Sun, Yong-Chen Wang, Hao-Bing Zhang, Hui-Hui Chen, Ya-Qi Zhang, Jian-Fang Gao
We conducted a comparative analysis to unveil the divergence among venoms from a subset of Old World habu snakes ( Protobothrops ) in terms of venomic profiles and toxicological and enzymatic activities. A total of 14 protein families were identified in the venoms from these habu snakes, and 11 of them were shared among these venoms. The venoms of five adult habu snakes were overwhelmingly dominated by SVMP (32.56 ± 13.94%), PLA2 (22.93 ± 9.26%), and SVSP (16.27 ± 4.79%), with a total abundance of over 65%, while the subadult P...
May 21, 2023: Toxins
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37235383/bioactives-overproduction-through-operational-strategies-in-the-ichthyotoxic-microalga-heterosigma-akashiwo-culture
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Adrián Macías-de la Rosa, Miguel Ángel González-Cardoso, María Del Carmen Cerón-García, Lorenzo López-Rosales, Juan José Gallardo-Rodríguez, Sergio Seoane, Asterio Sánchez-Mirón, Francisco García-Camacho
The red tide-forming microalga Heterosigma akashiwo has been associated with massive events of fish deaths, both wild and cultured. Culture conditions are responsible for the synthesis or accumulation of some metabolites with different interesting bioactivities. H. akashiwo LC269919 strain was grown in a 10 L bubble column photobioreactor artificially illuminated with multi-coloured LED lights. Growth and production of exopolysaccharides, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), and carotenoids were evaluated under different culture modes (batch, fed-batch, semicontinuous, and continuous) at two irradiance levels (300 and 700 µE·s-1 ·m-2 )...
May 20, 2023: Toxins
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37235382/biological-activity-of-naphthoquinones-derivatives-in-the-search-of-anticancer-lead-compounds
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Alexandra G Durán, Nuria Chinchilla, Ana M Simonet, M Teresa Gutiérrez, Jorge Bolívar, Manuel M Valdivia, José M G Molinillo, Francisco A Macías
Naphthoquinones are a valuable source of secondary metabolites that are well known for their dye properties since ancient times. A wide range of biological activities have been described highlighting their cytotoxic activity, gaining the attention of researchers in recent years. In addition, it is also worth mentioning that many anticancer drugs possess a naphthoquinone backbone in their structure. Considering this background, the work described herein reports the evaluation of the cytotoxicity of different acyl and alkyl derivatives from juglone and lawsone that showed the best activity results from a etiolated wheat coleoptile bioassay...
May 20, 2023: Toxins
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37235381/the-potent-antitumor-activity-of-smp43-against-non-small-cell-lung-cancer-a549-cells-via-inducing-membranolysis-and-mitochondrial-dysfunction
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ze Deng, Yahua Gao, Tienthanh Nguyen, Jinwei Chai, Jiena Wu, Jiali Li, Mohamed A Abdel-Rahman, Xueqing Xu, Xin Chen
Research has been conducted to investigate the potential application of scorpion venom-derived peptides in cancer therapy. Smp43, a cationic antimicrobial peptide from Scorpio maurus palmatus venom, has been found to exhibit suppressive activity against the proliferation of multiple cancer cell lines. However, its impact on non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell lines has not been previously investigated. This study aimed to determine the cytotoxicity of Smp43 towards various NSCLC cell lines, particularly A549 cells with an IC50 value of 2...
May 19, 2023: Toxins
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37235380/toxicity-of-house-plants-to-pet-animals
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REVIEW
Zuzana Siroka
Cases of ingestion of indoor poisonous plants are relatively common among animals and lead to both acute cases of poisoning and long-term exposure to harmful substances and chronic damage to the animal's health. Plants produce a large number of secondary metabolites, which serve to protect the plant from attacks by insects, parasitic plants, fungi or, for example, during reproduction. However, these metabolites can be toxic if ingested by animals or humans. Toxicologically effective components found in plants are mainly alkaloids, glycosides, saponins, terpenes and others...
May 19, 2023: Toxins
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37235379/antimicrobial-peptide-arsenal-predicted-from-the-venom-gland-transcriptome-of-the-tropical-trap-jaw-ant-odontomachus-chelifer
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Josilene J Menk, Yan E Matuhara, Henrique Sebestyen-França, Flávio Henrique-Silva, Milene Ferro, Renata S Rodrigues, Célio D Santos-Júnior
With about 13,000 known species, ants are the most abundant venomous insects. Their venom consists of polypeptides, enzymes, alkaloids, biogenic amines, formic acid, and hydrocarbons. In this study, we investigated, using in silico techniques, the peptides composing a putative antimicrobial arsenal from the venom gland of the neotropical trap-jaw ant Odontomachus chelifer . Focusing on transcripts from the body and venom gland of this insect, it was possible to determine the gland secretome, which contained about 1022 peptides with putative signal peptides...
May 18, 2023: Toxins
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37235378/effect-of-monocerin-a-fungal-secondary-metabolite-on-endothelial-cells
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Tainah Colombo Gomes, Rafael Conrado, Rodrigo Cardoso de Oliveira, Priscila Jane Romano Gonçalves Selari, Itamar Soares de Melo, Welington Luiz Araújo, Durvanei Augusto Maria, Ana Olívia De Souza
This study reports the isolation and identification of the endophytic fungus Exserohilum rostratum through molecular and morphological analysis using optical and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), as well as the procurement of its secondary metabolite monocerin, an isocoumarin derivative. Considering the previously observed biological activities of monocerin, this study was performed on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) that are widely used as an in vitro model for several different purposes...
May 18, 2023: Toxins
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37235377/behavioral-and-physiological-alterations-in-angus-steers-grazing-endophyte-infected-toxic-fescue-during-late-fall
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ignacio M Llada, Jeferson M Lourenco, Mikayla M Dycus, Jessica M Carpenter, Garret Suen, Nicholas S Hill, Nikolay M Filipov
Fescue toxicosis is caused by grazing ergot alkaloid-producing endophyte ( Epichloë coenophiala )-infected tall fescue (E+). Summer grazing of E+ leads to decreased productivity, associated impaired thermoregulation, and altered behavior. The goal of this study was to determine the role of E+ grazing-climate interaction on animal behavior and thermoregulation during late fall. Eighteen Angus steers were placed on nontoxic (NT), toxic (E+) and endophyte-free (E-) fescue pastures for 28 days. Physiological parameters, such as rectal temperature (RT), respiration rate (RR), ear and ankle surface temperature (ET, AT), and body weights, were measured...
May 18, 2023: Toxins
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37235376/neutralizing-antibody-formation-with-onabotulinumtoxina-botox-%C3%A2-treatment-from-global-registration-studies-across-multiple-indications-a-meta-analysis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Joseph Jankovic, Jean Carruthers, Markus Naumann, Patricia Ogilvie, Terry Boodhoo, Mayssa Attar, Swati Gupta, Ritu Singh, John Soliman, Irina Yushmanova, Mitchell F Brin, Jie Shen
Though the formation of neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) during treatment with botulinum neurotoxin is rare, their presence may nonetheless affect the biological activity of botulinum toxin and negatively impact clinical response. The goal of this updated meta-analysis was to evaluate and characterize the rate of NAb formation using an expanded dataset composed of 33 prospective placebo-controlled and open-label clinical trials with nearly 30,000 longitudinal subject records prior to and following onabotulinumtoxinA treatment in 10 therapeutic and aesthetic indications...
May 17, 2023: Toxins
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37235375/anxiolytic-analgesic-and-anti-inflammatory-effects-of-peptides-hmg-1b-2-and-hmg-1b-4-from-the-sea-anemone-heteractis-magnifica
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Irina N Gladkikh, Anna A Klimovich, Rimma S Kalina, Yulia V Kozhevnikova, Timur A Khasanov, Dmitry I Osmakov, Sergey G Koshelev, Margarita M Monastyrnaya, Yaroslav A Andreev, Elena V Leychenko, Sergey A Kozlov
Acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) have been known as sensors of a local pH change within both physiological and pathological conditions. ASIC-targeting peptide toxins could be potent molecular tools for ASIC-manipulating in vitro, and for pathology treatment in animal test studies. Two sea anemone toxins, native Hmg 1b-2 and recombinant Hmg 1b-4, both related to APETx-like peptides, inhibited the transient current component of human ASIC3-Δ20 expressed in Xenopus laevis oocytes, but only Hmg 1b-2 inhibited the rat ASIC3 transient current...
May 15, 2023: Toxins
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37235374/harmful-algae-impacting-aquatic-organisms-recent-field-and-laboratory-observations
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EDITORIAL
Juan José Dorantes-Aranda
Algal blooms formed by some phytoplankton species can produce toxins or alter environmental conditions that can affect aquatic organisms and water quality, with impacts on the aquaculture and fisheries industries that can pose a risk to public health [...].
May 15, 2023: Toxins
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37235373/functional-characterization-of-a-new-degradation-peptide-bmtx4-p1-from-traditional-chinese-scorpion-medicinal-material
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Chenhu Qin, Xuhua Yang, Yuanyuan Zhang, Gang Deng, Xin Huang, Zheng Zuo, Fang Sun, Zhijian Cao, Zongyun Chen, Yingliang Wu
Thermally processed Buthus martensii Karsch scorpion is an important traditional Chinese medical material that has been widely used to treat various diseases in China for over one thousand years. Our recent work showed that thermally processed Buthus martensii Karsch scorpions contain many degraded peptides; however, the pharmacological activities of these peptides remain to be studied. Here, a new degraded peptide, BmTX4-P1, was identified from processed Buthus martensii Karsch scorpions. Compared with the venom-derived wild-type toxin peptide BmTX4, BmTX4-P1 missed some amino acids at the N-terminal and C-terminal regions, while containing six conserved cysteine residues, which could be used to form disulfide bond-stabilized α-helical and β-sheet motifs...
May 15, 2023: Toxins
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37235372/retrospective-observational-study-of-treatment-patterns-and-efficacy-of-onabotulinumtoxina-therapy-in-patients-with-refractory-overactive-bladder-in-clinical-practice
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Kwang Jin Ko, Kyu-Sung Lee
This study aimed to evaluate the treatment patterns and long-term efficacy of onabotulinumtoxinA injections in a clinical setting. This single-center retrospective study was conducted on patients with refractory overactive bladder (OAB) aged 18 years or older who received onabotulinumtoxinA 100 IU administered between April 2012 and May 2022. The primary endpoint was the treatment pattern, including the retreatment rate and OAB medication prescription pattern. The duration and effectiveness of onabotulinumtoxinA treatment were analyzed using the overactive bladder symptom score and voiding diaries...
May 15, 2023: Toxins
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37235371/automatic-pretreatment-of-dispersive-liquid-liquid-microextraction-based-on-immunomagnetic-beads-coupled-with-uplc-fld-for-the-determination-of-zearalenone-in-corn-oils
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Baoxia Ni, Jin Ye, Zhihong Xuan, Li Li, Xiangrui Wen, Zongwang Li, Hongmei Liu, Songxue Wang
Sample pretreatment is a vital step in the detection of mycotoxins, and traditional pretreatment methods are time-consuming, labor-intensive and generate much organic waste liquid. In this work, an automatic, high-throughput and environmentally friendly pretreatment method is proposed. Immunomagnetic beads technology and dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction technology are combined, and the zearalenone in corn oils is directly purified and concentrated under the solubilization effects of surfactant. The proposed pretreatment method allows for the batch pretreatment of samples without pre-extraction using organic reagents, and almost no organic waste liquid is produced...
May 15, 2023: Toxins
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37235370/botulinum-toxin-treatment-for-depression-a-new-paradigm-for-psychiatry
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REVIEW
Eric Finzi
Multiple randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trials have shown that botulinum toxin A (BoNT/A), when injected into the frown musculature, is an antidepressant. This review outlines the conceptual narrative behind this treatment modality, starting with theory developed by Charles Darwin. We develop the concept of emotional proprioception and discuss how the muscles of facial expression play an important role in relaying valenced information to the brain's emotional neuroanatomical circuit. We review the role of facial frown musculature as the brain's barometer and transmitter of negatively valanced emotional information...
May 14, 2023: Toxins
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37235369/increasing-the-passive-range-of-joint-motion-in-stroke-patients-using-botulinum-toxin-the-role-of-pain-relief
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Carlo Trompetto, Lucio Marinelli, Laura Mori, Nicola Bragazzi, Giulia Maggi, Filippo Cotellessa, Luca Puce, Lucilla Vestito, Franco Molteni, Giulio Gasperini, Nico Farina, Luciano Bissolotti, Francesco Sciarrini, Marzia Millevolte, Fabrizio Balestrieri, Domenico Antonio Restivo, Carmelo Chisari, Andrea Santamato, Alessandra Del Felice, Paolo Manganotti, Carlo Serrati, Antonio Currà
By blocking the release of neurotransmitters, botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) is an effective treatment for muscle over-activity and pain in stroke patients. BoNT-A has also been reported to increase passive range of motion (p-ROM), the decrease of which is mainly due to muscle shortening (i.e., muscle contracture). Although the mechanism of action of BoNT-A on p-ROM is far from understood, pain relief may be hypothesized to play a role. To test this hypothesis, a retrospective investigation of p-ROM and pain was conducted in post-stroke patients treated with BoNT-A for upper limb hypertonia...
May 13, 2023: Toxins
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37235368/acute-toxic-effects-of-tetrodotoxin-in-mice-via-intramuscular-injection-and-oral-gavage
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Fan Wang, Fuhai Zhang, Juxingsi Song, Shuaijun Zou, Jie Li, Yichao Huang, Liming Zhang, Qianqian Wang
Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a highly fatal marine biotoxin. Constantly increasing intoxications and the lack of specific antitoxic drugs in clinical applications highlight the need for further research into the toxic effects of TTX. Current reports on poisoning cases and the TTX toxicity mechanism suggest that the blocking of voltage-gated sodium channels (VGSCs) by TTX is probably reversible, but direct evidence of this is lacking, as far as we are aware. This study explored the acute toxic effects of TTX at sub-lethal doses via different routes, analyzing variations in muscle strength and TTX concentration in the blood in mice...
May 13, 2023: Toxins
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37235367/pain-reduction-in-cervical-dystonia-following-treatment-with-incobotulinumtoxina-a-pooled-analysis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Alberto Albanese, Jörg Wissel, Wolfgang H Jost, Anna Castagna, Michael Althaus, Georg Comes, Astrid Scheschonka, Matteo Vacchelli, Hyder A Jinnah
This analysis pooled pain severity data from four phase 3 and 4 studies of incobotulinumtoxinA (incoBoNT-A) for the treatment of cervical dystonia (CD) in adults. CD-related pain severity was assessed at baseline, each injection visit, and 4 weeks after each injection of incoBoNT-A using the Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale pain severity subscale or a pain visual analog scale. Both were analyzed using a score range of 0-10 and pain was categorized as mild, moderate, or severe. Data for 678 patients with pain at baseline were assessed and sensitivity analyses evaluated pain responses in the subgroup not taking concomitant pain medication ( n = 384 at baseline)...
May 12, 2023: Toxins
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37235366/safety-of-onabotulinumtoxin-a-in-chronic-migraine-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-randomized-clinical-trials
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REVIEW
Maria Tiziana Corasaniti, Giacinto Bagetta, Pierluigi Nicotera, Assunta Tarsitano, Paolo Tonin, Giorgio Sandrini, Gary W Lawrence, Damiana Scuteri
Some 14% of global prevalence, based on high-income country populations, suffers from migraine. Chronic migraine is very disabling, being characterized by at least 15 headache days per month of which at least 8 days present the features of migraine. Onabotulinumtoxin A, targeting the machinery for exocytosis of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides, has been approved for use in chronic migraine since 2010. This systematic review and meta-analysis appraises the safety of onabotulinumtoxin A treatment for chronic migraine and the occurrence of treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) in randomized, clinical studies in comparison with placebo or other comparators and preventative treatments according to the most updated Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 recommendations...
May 12, 2023: Toxins
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37235365/characterization-of-the-molecular-diversity-and-degranulation-activity-of-mastoparan-family-peptides-from-wasp-venoms
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Xiangdong Ye, Xin Liu, Xudong Luo, Fang Sun, Chenhu Qin, Li Ding, Wen Zhu, Huajun Zhang, Haimei Zhou, Zongyun Chen
Wasp stings have become an increasingly serious public health problem because of their high incidence and mortality rates in various countries and regions. Mastoparan family peptides are the most abundant natural peptides in hornet venoms and solitary wasp venom. However, there is a lack of systematic and comprehensive studies on mastoparan family peptides from wasp venoms. In our study, for the first time, we evaluated the molecular diversity of 55 wasp mastoparan family peptides from wasp venoms and divided them into four major subfamilies...
May 12, 2023: Toxins
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