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Block of Kv1 potassium channels and NMR structure of recombinant conotoxin κ-SrXIA 重组松香毒素κ-SrXIA的Kv1钾通道阻滞及核磁共振结构
IF 2.6 4区 医学
Toxicon Pub Date : 2025-05-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108384
Laura I. Escobar , Carlos Daniel Quezada Suaste , Carolina Salvador , Daniel León Aparicio , Carolina Monserrath Melchor-Meneses , Jorge Bravo-Martínez , Víctor de la Rosa , Zinaeli López-González , Federico del Río-Portilla
{"title":"Block of Kv1 potassium channels and NMR structure of recombinant conotoxin κ-SrXIA","authors":"Laura I. Escobar ,&nbsp;Carlos Daniel Quezada Suaste ,&nbsp;Carolina Salvador ,&nbsp;Daniel León Aparicio ,&nbsp;Carolina Monserrath Melchor-Meneses ,&nbsp;Jorge Bravo-Martínez ,&nbsp;Víctor de la Rosa ,&nbsp;Zinaeli López-González ,&nbsp;Federico del Río-Portilla","doi":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108384","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108384","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The biologically active components of <em>Conus</em> venoms are mainly small peptides with disulfide-bonded structures. Some conotoxins contain post-translational modifications as an evolutionary strategy to enhance their potency and selectivity towards ion channels and receptors. Few conotoxins are known to target mammalian Kv1 channels. κ-SrXIA from the venom of <em>Conus spurius</em> inhibits the voltage-gated potassium Kv1.2 and Kv1.6 channels through a basic ring of Arg. The 32 amino acid κ-SrXIA has eight Cys residues arranged in the pattern that defines the I-superfamily with four disulfide bridges, two gamma-carboxy-glutamates (Gla), and a Pro-amidated C-terminus (X). In this study, we obtained and determined the biological activity and NMR structure of recombinant κ-SrXIA without Gla and X. The conotoxin cDNA was expressed in <em>E. coli</em> CD41 and purified by GST-affinity chromatography and RP-HPLC. Pharmacological assays were performed by two-electrode voltage-clamp recordings in <em>Xenopus laevis</em> oocytes expressing recombinant Kv1.1, Kv1.2, Kv1.3, Kv1.4 and Kv1.6 channels. Except for Kv1.3, κ-Sr-XIA irreversibly blocked Kv1 channels displaying a lower affinity and a slower inhibition kinetics than native conotoxin. Even when κ-SrXIA displayed a high structural similarity to GXIA from the I<sub>3</sub>-superfamily, the resultant disulfide connectivity forming an ICK+1 motif showed two antiparallel β-strands as ι-RXIA from the I<sub>1</sub>-superfamily. This study represents the first 3D NMR structure for a member of the I<sub>2</sub>-superfamily.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23289,"journal":{"name":"Toxicon","volume":"262 ","pages":"Article 108384"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143917986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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LCA, a bacterial metabolite, induces ferroptosis and senescence in triple-negative breast cancer 细菌代谢物LCA在三阴性乳腺癌中诱导铁下垂和衰老。
IF 2.6 4区 医学
Toxicon Pub Date : 2025-05-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108373
Xiayun Jin , Xiangyu Jin , Xia Zhang , Shishi Zhou , Hua Chai
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Muscle physiology in spasticity and muscle stiffness 痉挛和肌肉僵硬的肌肉生理学
IF 2.6 4区 医学
Toxicon Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108350
Preeti Raghavan
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Disparity among venom components, and morphometrics in Centruroides baergi Hoffmann, 1932, a medically relevant scorpion species from Mexico 墨西哥一种与医学有关的蝎种——雪蝎(Centruroides baergi Hoffmann, 1932)毒液成分的差异和形态计量学
IF 2.6 4区 医学
Toxicon Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108370
Fernando O. Bejarano-Mendoza , Ilse Viridiana Gómez-Ramírez , Antonio Juan Cortés Guzmán , Baltazar Becerril , Lourival D. Possani , Jimena I. Cid-Uribe , Edmundo González-Santillán
{"title":"Disparity among venom components, and morphometrics in Centruroides baergi Hoffmann, 1932, a medically relevant scorpion species from Mexico","authors":"Fernando O. Bejarano-Mendoza ,&nbsp;Ilse Viridiana Gómez-Ramírez ,&nbsp;Antonio Juan Cortés Guzmán ,&nbsp;Baltazar Becerril ,&nbsp;Lourival D. Possani ,&nbsp;Jimena I. Cid-Uribe ,&nbsp;Edmundo González-Santillán","doi":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108370","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108370","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Centruroides baergi</em> is a scorpion species distributed in the biogeographical province of the Balsas Basin in Mexico. Health officials have reported acute envenomation in human populations living on the western side of this scorpion's range, but none in the eastern region. This disparity in toxicity suggested that there may be two distinct species. We used two different approaches, including venom analysis and morphometric specimens from both regions, to test our hypothesis. We performed chromatographic, electrophoretic, and mass spectrometry analysis to identify the known β-toxins involved in the intoxication. The most remarkable finding was the absence of Cb3 β-toxin in the eastern population. Consequently, the LD<sub>50</sub> of the eastern population was lower than that of the western population. We analyzed linear and ratio body measurements with parametric and nonparametric statistics to test species limits. These analyses indicated that all putative populations of <em>C. baergi</em> are significantly similar, suggesting that they may represent a single species. Unexpectedly, the population of scorpions in the center of the study area, Suchixtlahuaca, previously identified as <em>C. baergi</em>, showed significant morphological and venom composition differences. We provided empirical evidence of an abrupt change of highly toxic peptides around the 98th meridian that limits populations of <em>Centruroides baergi</em> to the east of Mexico.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23289,"journal":{"name":"Toxicon","volume":"259 ","pages":"Article 108370"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143942353","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Regional differences in intra-body distribution of saxitoxins in freshwater pufferfish Pao sp. A from Cambodia 柬埔寨淡水河豚体内蛤蚌毒素分布的地区差异
IF 2.6 4区 医学
Toxicon Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108363
Hongchen Zhu , Junji Takeoka , In Sokra , Linan Horn , Laymithuna Ngy , Kei'ichiro Iguchi , Yuzuru Utsunomiya , Minoru Wada , Akinori Yamada , Naoki Yagishita , Tomohiro Takatani , Osamu Arakawa
{"title":"Regional differences in intra-body distribution of saxitoxins in freshwater pufferfish Pao sp. A from Cambodia","authors":"Hongchen Zhu ,&nbsp;Junji Takeoka ,&nbsp;In Sokra ,&nbsp;Linan Horn ,&nbsp;Laymithuna Ngy ,&nbsp;Kei'ichiro Iguchi ,&nbsp;Yuzuru Utsunomiya ,&nbsp;Minoru Wada ,&nbsp;Akinori Yamada ,&nbsp;Naoki Yagishita ,&nbsp;Tomohiro Takatani ,&nbsp;Osamu Arakawa","doi":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108363","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108363","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Mekong River in Cambodia is inhabited by approximately ten species of freshwater pufferfish of the family Tetraodontidae. However, limited information is available regarding the toxin profile of these fish. In this study, to obtain sufficient information on the intra-body distribution of toxins in Cambodian freshwater pufferfish, one species of <em>Pao</em> freshwater pufferfish (<em>Pao</em> sp. A) were collected from Phnom Penh (PNH) in November 2019 (n = 23) and from Kratie (KTI) in March 2023 (n = 21). Toxin analyses of these samples revealed that individuals from both regions possessed saxitoxins (STXs) and contained no tetrodotoxin. <em>Pao</em> sp. A specimens from PNH possessed high STXs levels in the skin, muscle, liver, and gonads, whereas those from KTI showed relatively low levels of STXs concentrated in the skin. STXs amount in the ovaries in PNH individuals increased exponentially with increasing the gonadosomatic index (GSI). We also clarified that STXs concentration in the skin became increasingly higher as KTI individuals grew. These results suggest that differences in living regions may affect the intra-body distribution of STXs in <em>Pao</em> freshwater pufferfish, with maturation and/or growth contributing as well.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23289,"journal":{"name":"Toxicon","volume":"259 ","pages":"Article 108363"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143891393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Unique physiological and regulatory activity drives divergent toxin and non-toxin gene expression in rattlesnake accessory venom glands 独特的生理和调节活动驱动响尾蛇副毒腺中不同的毒素和非毒素基因表达
IF 2.6 4区 医学
Toxicon Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108376
Claire Kim , Sierra N. Smith , Siddharth S. Gopalan , Samuel R. Kerwin , Kaas Ballard , Blair W. Perry , Cara F. Smith , Anthony J. Saviola , Richard H. Adams , Stephen P. Mackessy , Todd A. Castoe
{"title":"Unique physiological and regulatory activity drives divergent toxin and non-toxin gene expression in rattlesnake accessory venom glands","authors":"Claire Kim ,&nbsp;Sierra N. Smith ,&nbsp;Siddharth S. Gopalan ,&nbsp;Samuel R. Kerwin ,&nbsp;Kaas Ballard ,&nbsp;Blair W. Perry ,&nbsp;Cara F. Smith ,&nbsp;Anthony J. Saviola ,&nbsp;Richard H. Adams ,&nbsp;Stephen P. Mackessy ,&nbsp;Todd A. Castoe","doi":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108376","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108376","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Understanding the mechanisms by which organs and tissues evolve new physiological functions is central to understanding the evolution of novelty. This is particularly interesting in the context of related tissues that evolve specialized, yet complementary, functions. Snake venom glands are an attractive system to test hypotheses related to the evolution and specialization of novel physiological function, as these modified salivary glands have evolved over ∼60 MY to synthesize and store venom. Front-fanged venomous snakes (elapids and viperids) possess two types of venom glands: the main and accessory glands. The larger main gland produces greater quantities of venom toxins and has been studied extensively, while the smaller accessory gland has received less attention. Here, we explore gene expression differences between main and accessory venom glands across three rattlesnake species (<em>Crotalus cerberus</em>, <em>C. oreganus concolor</em> and <em>C. viridis</em>). Our findings indicate that accessory glands express most venom genes at significantly lower levels than the main gland, with a few exceptions that may represent biologically relevant contributions of accessory glands to venom. The two glands also exhibit distinct trans-regulatory environments that we link to key differences in their underlying physiology and secretory roles. Our results further suggest that two signaling pathways that regulate venom, the unfolded protein response (UPR) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), show significantly lower activation in the accessory gland. These findings provide insight into the physiological and functional diversification of snake venom systems, highlighting how distinct glandular systems have evolved contrasting and complementary roles driven by distinct physiological and regulatory mechanisms.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23289,"journal":{"name":"Toxicon","volume":"259 ","pages":"Article 108376"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143942354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Seasonal variation in tetramine content in Korean marine gastropods Neptunea arthritica and Neptunea eulimata 韩国海产腹足动物关节炎海产和水母海产毒鼠胺含量的季节变化
IF 2.6 4区 医学
Toxicon Pub Date : 2025-04-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108379
Hyunjun Lee , Bong Ki Park , Kwang-Sik Choi , Nobuhisa Kajino , Wan-Ok Lee , Changsun Choi , Hyang Sook Chun , Jihyun Lee
{"title":"Seasonal variation in tetramine content in Korean marine gastropods Neptunea arthritica and Neptunea eulimata","authors":"Hyunjun Lee ,&nbsp;Bong Ki Park ,&nbsp;Kwang-Sik Choi ,&nbsp;Nobuhisa Kajino ,&nbsp;Wan-Ok Lee ,&nbsp;Changsun Choi ,&nbsp;Hyang Sook Chun ,&nbsp;Jihyun Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108379","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108379","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Tetramine is a toxin that is primarily found in the salivary glands of carnivorous marine gastropods. Countries, such as South Korea and Japan, where marine gastropods are commonly consumed, continue to report annual cases of tetramine poisoning. Therefore, it is crucial to investigate the seasonal variations in tetramine content in these species. In this study, liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) was employed to analyze the monthly variations in tetramine content across various tissues of <em>Neptunea arthritica</em> and <em>Neptunea eulimata</em> collected over a one-year period (September 2023 to August 2024) from the East Coast of Korea. The condition indices of both species were calculated to estimate their spawning seasons. Compared to other tissues (i.e., the foot and midgut gland), the highest tetramine content was consistently found in the salivary glands across all seasons and species. The tetramine content in the salivary glands peaked in November 2023 (4580.05 mg/kg for <em>N. arthritica</em> and 7762.16 mg/kg for <em>N. eulimata</em>) and declined to the lowest value in February 2024 (568.10 mg/kg for <em>N. arthritica</em> and 679.35 mg/kg for <em>N. eulimata</em>). After the spawning season, the increased feeding activity may result in elevated tetramine levels, potentially contributing to prey capture. Therefore, removing the salivary glands of these species, particularly in November, is critical to mitigate the risk of tetramine poisoning.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23289,"journal":{"name":"Toxicon","volume":"262 ","pages":"Article 108379"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143906455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Prevention and management of adverse effects following botulinum neurotoxin injection therapy in the larynx and tongue 喉及舌部注射肉毒杆菌神经毒素后不良反应的预防及处理
IF 2.6 4区 医学
Toxicon Pub Date : 2025-04-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108380
Lucy Hicklin, Winnie Yeung
{"title":"Prevention and management of adverse effects following botulinum neurotoxin injection therapy in the larynx and tongue","authors":"Lucy Hicklin,&nbsp;Winnie Yeung","doi":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108380","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108380","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Botulinum neurotoxin therapy is the gold standard for managing focal dystonias affecting the larynx and tongue. However, the region's complex anatomy and vital functions pose unique challenges for the injector. This article provides an overview of the pre-treatment evaluations and injection techniques to minimise the adverse effects commonly linked to botulinum neurotoxin therapy for conditions including laryngeal dystonia, cricopharyngeal dysfunction and lingual dystonia, to achieve safe and effective patient outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23289,"journal":{"name":"Toxicon","volume":"262 ","pages":"Article 108380"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143906040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Anti-insect activity of benzylacetone and its structural analogues against Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) 苯丙酮及其结构类似物对黄颡鱼蛾(鞘翅目:拟甲科)的抗虫活性
IF 2.6 4区 医学
Toxicon Pub Date : 2025-04-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108378
Yueqiang Xin , Zexu Pan , Yangshan Liu , Xiang Ji , Yanjun Hao , Hongyan Cao , Yuli Sang
{"title":"Anti-insect activity of benzylacetone and its structural analogues against Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)","authors":"Yueqiang Xin ,&nbsp;Zexu Pan ,&nbsp;Yangshan Liu ,&nbsp;Xiang Ji ,&nbsp;Yanjun Hao ,&nbsp;Hongyan Cao ,&nbsp;Yuli Sang","doi":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108378","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108378","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Several studies have confirmed that the volatile oil of <em>Rhododendron anthopogonoides</em> Maxim has good anti-insect activity and is expected to become an environmentally friendly botanical insecticide, with benzylacetone as its main active component. Benzylacetone has a simple chemical structure, containing only three elements of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, low toxicity, and easy degradation. Therefore, in this study, benzylacetone and its seven structural analogues were selected for testing their anti-insect activity to <em>Tribolium castaneum</em> Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), in order to explore the key structural sites where benzylacetone plays a role in combating <em>T. castaneum</em>. Benzylacetone demonstrated better repellent activity compared to the positive control pyrethroid, and when the single bonds at positions 3 and 4 were transformed into double bonds, the percent repellency increased. Additionally, the fumigation activity of benzylacetone exhibited a concentration-dependent trend and was significantly higher than that of the positive control pyrethroid. After losing two methylene groups at positions 3 and 4, the LC50 decreased to 13.10 mg/L air, which was approximately 9.4 times lower than that of benzylacetone. In terms of contact activity against <em>T. castaneum</em>, benzylacetone was about 2 times more effective than pyrethroids. Moreover, when the single bond at positions 3 and 4 became a double bond, the contact mortality was 2.5 times higher than that of benzylacetone, and the LD50 reached 10.47 μg/adult. Based on the results of repellent, fumigation, and contact toxicity experiments, it was found that the side chains of benzylacetone, carbonyl groups on the side chains, and benzene ring unsubstituted were the key structures for its prevention and control against <em>T. castaneum</em>. This study is an exploration of the structure-activity relationship of benzylacetone in the anti-insect of <em>T. castaneum</em>, providing ideas for its structural modification.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23289,"journal":{"name":"Toxicon","volume":"261 ","pages":"Article 108378"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143918121","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Molecular and fluorometric based approach for the detection and isolation of aflatoxin producing Aspergillus sp. in chewing or smokeless tobacco 咀嚼烟草或无烟烟草中产生黄曲霉毒素的曲霉的分子和荧光检测和分离方法
IF 2.6 4区 医学
Toxicon Pub Date : 2025-04-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108377
Adeena Siddiqui, Saira Yahya, Shaista Fatima, Misbah Khadim
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