title: First report of interruption of mast cell degranulation and endothelial cells activation by anti-inflammatory drugs controlling the acute response provoked by Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum fish venom.
abstract: This is the first report describing in mice the envenoming that possible to occur in humans provoked by Pseudoplatystomafasciatum and evaluated the different class of mediators involved in the inflammatory injury, identifying important targets for drugs intervention. First we demonstrate that P. fasciatum venom induces an acute inflammatory response characterized by the recruitment of immune cells into peripheral tissues choreographed by chemoattractants including lipid mediators (LTB4 and PGE2), cytokines (IL-1β and TNF-α), and chemokines (KC and MCP-1). Intravital microscopy studies showed that only high dose (60 μg) of venom promoted hemodynamic changes inducing an abundant number of thrombi of varying sizes in venules leading to transient venular stasis with reduced blood flow. We found that serotonin, leukotrine and prostaglandin are involved in edematogenic and nociceptive responses, since a selective COX-2 inhibitor, a non-specific inhibitor for cytokines and COX-2, and a non-selective 5-HT receptor antagonist were able to reduce both symptoms. In conclusion, our data show that the main symptoms of acute inflammation as pain provoked by P. fasciatum fish venom could be well managed by available drugs as COX-2 inhibitors as well dexamethasone or non-selective 5-HT receptor antagonists.
authors.affiliation: Immunoregulation Unit, Special Laboratory of Applied Toxinology (Cepid/Fapesp), Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Mônica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lopes-Ferreira
authors.affiliation: Immunoregulation Unit, Special Laboratory of Applied Toxinology (Cepid/Fapesp), Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Eduardo Martins
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.affiliation: Immunoregulation Unit, Special Laboratory of Applied Toxinology (Cepid/Fapesp), Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Fernanda Miriani
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Bruni
authors.affiliation: Immunoregulation Unit, Special Laboratory of Applied Toxinology (Cepid/Fapesp), Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcio Jose
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.affiliation: SENAI, Departamento Regional do Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
authors.forename: Patrícia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Charvet
authors.affiliation: Immunoregulation Unit, Special Laboratory of Applied Toxinology (Cepid/Fapesp), Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: carla.lima@butantan.gov.br.
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lima
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015550:Cell Degranulation / Q000187:drug effects*; D004727:Endothelium / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects*; D005399:Fishes; D007249:Inflammation / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D008387:Marine Toxins / Q000633:toxicity*; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000187:drug effects*; D051379:Mice
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D008387:Marine Toxins
keywords: Acute inflammatory reaction; Anti-inflammatory drugs; Catfish; Envenomation; Intravital microscopy; Thrombus