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New fluorescence assays detect snake venom proteases (SVMP and SVSP) in venom and blood. This offers potential for rapid snakebite diagnosis and new small-molecule inhibitor therapies, especially in resource-limited areas.

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  • Biochemistry
  • Toxicology
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Snake bites pose significant global health threats, with limited diagnostic tools and treatments.
  • Conventional antibody-based antivenoms have limitations in addressing local tissue damage and require complex logistics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop sensitive, fluorescence-based assays for detecting snake venom metalloprotease (SVMP) and serine protease (SVSP) activities.
  • To evaluate the potential of these assays for diagnosing snakebites and explore small-molecule inhibitors as complementary therapies.

Main Methods:

  • Established fluorescence-based assays for SVMP and SVSP activity detection in viper venoms (Crotalus atrox, Bothrops jararaca, Echis carinatus).
  • Assessed assay sensitivity and performance in crude venom and biological matrices like bovine and human blood sera.
  • Determined the inhibitory effects of various small-molecule protease inhibitors on SVMP and SVSP activities.

Main Results:

  • Developed species-specific assays with high sensitivity (sub-microgram detection limits) for SVSP and SVMP.
  • Demonstrated successful detection of protease activity in blood sera, indicating clinical relevance.
  • Identified potent small-molecule inhibitors (batimastat, marimastat, ilomastat, nafamostat, leupeptin) targeting SVMP or SVSP.

Conclusions:

  • Activity-based assays combined with small-molecule inhibitors show promise for rapid snake venom detection and diagnosis.
  • This approach could lead to novel complementary therapies for snakebites, particularly beneficial in resource-poor settings.
  • Further development could enhance diagnostic capabilities and therapeutic options for snakebite envenoming.