期刊
TOXINS
卷 14, 期 2, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/toxins14020088
关键词
cardiotoxin; heart; papillary muscle; aorta; contraction; contracture
资金
- Russian Science Foundation (RSF) [21-14-00316]
- Russian Science Foundation [21-14-00316] Funding Source: Russian Science Foundation
In this study, the effects of different types of snake toxins on the cardiovascular system were investigated. The results showed dose-dependent effects of the toxins on myocardial contraction and arterial contraction, with the P-type toxin having a stronger effect. Furthermore, it was found that the involvement of reverse-mode Na+/Ca2+ exchange plays a role in the toxins' effects on the arteries.
Cardiotoxins (CaTxs) are a group of snake toxins that affect the cardiovascular system (CVS). Two types (S and P) of CaTxs are known, but the exact differences in the effects of these types on CVS have not been thoroughly studied. We investigated cellular mechanisms of action on CVS for Naja oxiana cobra CaTxs CTX-1 (S-type) and CTX-2 (P-type) focusing on the papillary muscle (PM) contractility and contraction of aortic rings (AR) supplemented by pharmacological analysis. It was found that CTX-1 and CTX-2 exerted dose-dependent effects manifested in PM contracture and AR contraction. CTX-2 impaired functions of PM and AR more strongly than CTX-1. Effects of CaTxs on PM were significantly reduced by nifedipine, an L-type Ca2+ channel blocker, and by KB-R7943, an inhibitor of reverse-mode Na+/Ca2+ exchange. Furthermore, 2-aminoethoxydiphenyl borate, an inhibitor of store-operated calcium entry, partially restored PM contractility damaged by CaTxs. The CaTx influence on AR contracture was significantly reduced by nifedipine and KB-R7943. The involvement of reverse-mode Na+/Ca2+ exchange in the effect of CaTxs on the rat aorta was shown for the first time. The results obtained indicate that CaTx effects on CVS are mainly associated with disturbance of transporting systems responsible for the Ca2+ influx.
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