Lansbermin-I: A Snake Venom Disintegrin With Selective Cytotoxicity and Anti-Adhesive Effects Against Glioblastoma...

Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive malignant brain tumor, characterized by poor response to current therapies and inevitable recurrence. Novel therapeutic strategies are urgently needed. Lansbermin-I, a disintegrin isolated from the venom of Porthidium lansbergii lansbergii, was purified, sequenced, structurally modeled, and evaluated for its antitumor potential against the human Glioblastoma cell line T98G. Cytotoxicity assays revealed a dose-dependent effect, with Lansbermin-I inducing up to 38.1% cell death at 100 μg/mL, surpassing the activity of temozolomide (34.9%) while exhibiting lower toxicity on non-tumorigenic human astrocytes (28% vs. 37%). Lansbermin-I also inhibited T98G adhesion to fibronectin by nearly 80% (p < 0.0001), suggesting interference with integrin-mediated interactions. Flow cytometry demonstrated a significant increase in apoptotic cells (60% vs. 36% in control) and cell cycle arrest at the G1 phase. In silico docking studies supported a strong interaction of Lansbermin-I with integrin αvβ3, comparable to that of fibronectin, reinforcing its potential mechanism of action through the disruption of adhesion and survival signaling. Collectively, these findings highlight Lansbermin-I as a promising selective prototype for Glioblastoma therapy. Further studies are warranted to elucidate its molecular targets and evaluate its efficacy in preclinical models.