title: Effects of Russell's viper venom fractions on systemic and renal hemodynamics.
abstract: Changes in systemic and renal hemodynamics induced by Russell's viper venom are well established. The component of the venom responsible for hemodynamic alteration has not been identified. By Sephadex column chromatography five fractions of Russell's viper (Daboia russellii siamensis) venom were isolated. Each venom fraction consisted of phospholipase A2, proteolytic enzyme, phosphomonoesterase, phosphodiesterase, arginine ester hydrolase and hyaluronidase of varying activities. Hemodynamic effects of each venom fraction including mean arterial pressure, cardiac output, systemic and renal vascular resistance, renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate were studied in five groups of dogs; each group had four dogs. Minimal hemodynamic changes were observed in dogs receiving venom fraction I. Increased renal vascular resistance with diminution of renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate was observed in dogs receiving venom fractions II, III, IV and V. A markedly increased renal vascular resistance with maximal decrease in renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate was caused by fraction III of the venom with highest PLA2 and proteolytic enzyme activities. However, renal hemodynamic changes appeared to correlate better with proteolytic enzyme activity than PLA2 activity. The findings suggested the proteolytic enzyme as an important determinant of hemodynamic alteration. Fractional excretion of Na was increased in dogs injected with venom fraction IV, and is presumed to be due to the inhibition of tubular reabsorption of Na by a natriuretic factor in this venom fraction.
authors.affiliation: Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute, 1871 Rama 4 Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
authors.forename: Kanitta
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Suwansrinon
authors.forename: Orawan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Khow
authors.forename: Channarong
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mitmoonpitak
authors.forename: Svastijaya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Daviratanasilpa
authors.forename: Narongsak
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chaiyabutr
authors.forename: Visith
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sitprija
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D012079:Renal Circulation / Q000187:drug effects; D017840:Daboia; D014563:Urodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D014655:Vascular Resistance / Q000187:drug effects; D014757:Viper Venoms / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D014757:Viper Venoms