
Biomolecules, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(3), С. 381 - 381
Опубликована: Март 6, 2025
The Mojave rattlesnake venom shows significant geographical variability. of Type A animals primarily contains β-neurotoxin referred to as Toxin (MTX), which makes bites from this snake particularly feared. We performed a genome-wide transcriptomic analysis the neurocellular response using induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neural cells unveil molecular mechanisms underlying damage caused by snake’s envenomation. Our results suggest that metalloproteases, although having limited repertoire in venom, facilitate spread digesting tissue’s extracellular matrix. MTX, is composed heterodimers basic and acidic phospholipase-A2, co-opts host arachidonic acid Ca2+ second messenger triggers multiple signaling cascades, such activation MAPKs NF-κB-regulated proinflammatory genes; neurotransmitter overload excitatory synapses leading presynaptic blockade nerve signals; upregulation unfolded protein (UPR) due depletion endoplasmic reticulum. upregulated UPR oxidative stress reactive oxygen species generated cytochromeP4501A1-mediated hydroxylation contribute mitochondrial toxicity. UPR, toxicity, synergistically contributed apoptotic ferroptotic cell death.
Язык: Английский