Molecular events associated with Macrovipera lebetina obtusa and Montivipera raddei venom intoxication and condition of biomembranes. 2012

Naira M Ayvazyan, and Naira A Zaqaryan, and Narine A Ghazaryan
Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biology, Yerevan State University, Yerevan, Armenia. taipan@ysu.am

Studies on the interaction of snake venom and organized lipid interfaces have been conducted using a variety of systems, including BLMs, SUVs and GUVs. The present study was undertaken to elucidate how the plastic properties (namely, its microviscosity, thickness, permeability) of model membranes from native lipids of different tissues of rats change in the course of Macrovipera lebetina obtusa (MLO), Montivipera raddei (MR) and Naja kaouthia (NK) venoms processing. The presence of viper venom in organism leads to increasing of the electrical resistance of BLMs from liver and muscle lipids approximately on a sequence, while the BLMs from brain lipids have not shown noticeable differences of plastic properties compared to the control. Giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs) with a mean diameter of 30μm have a minimum curvature and mimic cell membranes in this respect. Snake venom was added to the sample chamber before the vesicles were formed. The membrane fluorescence probes, ANS and pyrene, were used to assess the state of the membrane and specifically mark the phospholipid domains. Fluorescent spectra were acquired on a Varian fluorometer instrument. ANS and pyrene allow us to quantify the fluidity changes in the membrane by measuring of the fluorescence intensity. The presence of viper venom in GUVs media reveals a noticeable decreasing of membrane fluidity compared to the control, while the binding of fluorophores with GUVs modified by venom leads to the appearance of channel activity. These studies also emphasize the importance of a membrane surface curvature for its interaction with enzymatic components of venom.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008099 Liver A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances. Livers
D008297 Male Males
D008560 Membrane Fluidity The motion of phospholipid molecules within the lipid bilayer, dependent on the classes of phospholipids present, their fatty acid composition and degree of unsaturation of the acyl chains, the cholesterol concentration, and temperature. Bilayer Fluidity,Bilayer Fluidities,Fluidities, Bilayer,Fluidities, Membrane,Fluidity, Bilayer,Fluidity, Membrane,Membrane Fluidities
D008563 Membrane Lipids Lipids, predominantly phospholipids, cholesterol and small amounts of glycolipids found in membranes including cellular and intracellular membranes. These lipids may be arranged in bilayers in the membranes with integral proteins between the layers and peripheral proteins attached to the outside. Membrane lipids are required for active transport, several enzymatic activities and membrane formation. Cell Membrane Lipid,Cell Membrane Lipids,Membrane Lipid,Lipid, Cell Membrane,Lipid, Membrane,Lipids, Cell Membrane,Lipids, Membrane,Membrane Lipid, Cell,Membrane Lipids, Cell
D011721 Pyrenes A group of condensed ring hydrocarbons.
D001921 Brain The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM. Encephalon
D001923 Brain Chemistry Changes in the amounts of various chemicals (neurotransmitters, receptors, enzymes, and other metabolites) specific to the area of the central nervous system contained within the head. These are monitored over time, during sensory stimulation, or under different disease states. Chemistry, Brain,Brain Chemistries,Chemistries, Brain
D002463 Cell Membrane Permeability A quality of cell membranes which permits the passage of solvents and solutes into and out of cells. Permeability, Cell Membrane
D005456 Fluorescent Dyes Chemicals that emit light after excitation by light. The wave length of the emitted light is usually longer than that of the incident light. Fluorochromes are substances that cause fluorescence in other substances, i.e., dyes used to mark or label other compounds with fluorescent tags. Flourescent Agent,Fluorescent Dye,Fluorescent Probe,Fluorescent Probes,Fluorochrome,Fluorochromes,Fluorogenic Substrates,Fluorescence Agents,Fluorescent Agents,Fluorogenic Substrate,Agents, Fluorescence,Agents, Fluorescent,Dyes, Fluorescent,Probes, Fluorescent,Substrates, Fluorogenic
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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