ISSN 2410-7751 (Print)
ISSN 2410-776X (Online)
Biotechnologia Acta Т. 16, No. 5 , 2023
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UDC: 57.088.2
https://doi.org/10.15407/biotech16.05.
APROBATION OF PLATELET AGGREGATION INHIBITOR FROM ECHIS MULTISQUAMATIS SNAKE VENOM IN VITRO, IN VIVO and EX VIVO
M.A. Zhelavskyi 1, 2, M.O. Platonov 1, Y.Р. Kucheryavyi 1, Y. M. Stohnii 1
1 Palladin Institute of biochemistry NAS of Ukraine, Kyiv
2 ZL “Success Academy”, Kyiv region, Ukraine
Snake venom-derived platelet aggregation inhibitors can be promising antiplatelet medications that can allow to avoid the risk of bleeding and treatment resistance, particularly in aspirin-resistant patients.
Aim. Our study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a platelet aggregation inhibitor derived from Echis multisquamatis snake venom in various settings, including in vitro, in vivo, and ex vivo.
Methods. We examined a polypeptide from Echis multisquamatis venom, purified using a recently developed chromatography protocol, across multiple models. This polypeptide was introduced into platelet-rich blood plasma and administered intravenously to rats. The effects on platelet aggregation were assessed using aggregometry, focusing on ADP-induced aggregation.
Results. Our findings revealed that a concentration of 0.040 mg/ml significantly reduced platelet aggregation in vitro. Remarkably, this dosage also proved effective when administered intravenously in laboratory animals, reaffirming its potential as a robust antiplatelet agent. In the final phase of our study, the polypeptide demonstrated its ability to inhibit platelet aggregation in blood plasma of pregnant woman with aspirin resistance, presenting a promising avenue for innovative treatment approaches in such cases.
Conclusions. This study underscores the potential of the Echis multisquamatis venom-derived polypeptide as a promising antiplatelet agent, effective in diverse scenarios, including aspirin resistance. Further research and clinical trials are imperative to fully harness its therapeutic potential.
Key words: disintegrin, blood plasma, platelets, thrombosis, blood coagulation, platelet aggregation, animal model.
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