Immunological studies on BaH1 and BaP1, two hemorrhagic metalloproteinases from the venom of the snake Bothrops asper

Alexandra Rucavado, Gadi Borkow, Michael Ovadia, José María Gutiérrez*

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Abstract

No immunological cross-reactivity was observed between BaH1 and BaP1, two hemorrhagic metalloproteinases isolated from B. asper venom, by gel immunodiffusion, Western blotting and neutralization studies. Cross-reactivity was detected with antisera against these toxins in several crotaline and viperine snake venoms by ELISA, whereas no reactivity was observed with either antiserum against the venoms of Bothrops nummifer, Crotalus durissus terrificus, Vipera russelli and several elapid venoms. Antiserum against native BaH1 neutralized hemorrhagic activity of the venoms of B. asper, B. atrox, B. jararaca, Crotalus atrox, C. durissus durissus, Echis carinatus and Trimeresurus flavoviridis, being ineffective against the venoms of Agkistrodon bilineatus and Lachesis muta.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1103-1106
Number of pages4
JournalToxicon
Volume33
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1995

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