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Viper toxins affect membrane characteristics of human erythrocytes

Doltchinkova, V; Stoylov, S; Angelova, PR; (2021) Viper toxins affect membrane characteristics of human erythrocytes. Biophysical Chemistry , 270 , Article 106532. 10.1016/j.bpc.2020.106532. Green open access

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Abstract

Elucidating electrokinetic stability by which surface charges regulate toxins interaction with erythrocytes is crucial for understanding the cell functionality. Electrokinetic properties of human erythrocytes upon treatment of Vipoxin, phospholipase A2 (PLA2) and Vipoxin acidic component (VAC), isolated from Vipera ammodytes meridionalis venom were studied using particle microelectrophoresis. PLA2 and Vipoxin treatments alter the osmotic fragility of erythrocyte membranes. The increased stability of cells upon viper toxins is presented by the increased zeta potential of erythrocytes before sedimentation of cells during electric field applied preventing the aggregation of cells. Lipid peroxidation of low dose toxin-treated erythrocytes shows reduced LP products compared to untreated cells. The apparent proton efflux and conductivity assays are performed and the effectiveness PLA2 > Vipoxin>VAC is discussed. The reported results open perspectives to a further investigation of the electrokinetic properties of the membrane after viper toxins treatment to shed light on the molecular mechanisms driving the mechanisms of inflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.

Type: Article
Title: Viper toxins affect membrane characteristics of human erythrocytes
Location: Netherlands
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2020.106532
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bpc.2020.106532
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Conductivity, Erythrocytes, Lipid peroxidation, Microelectrophoresis, Proton transport, Surface charge, Viper toxins
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology > Clinical and Movement Neurosciences
URI: https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10119375
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