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Insights into the venomology of the Red Sea lionfish (Pterois miles, Scorpaenidae): venom protein identification and anti-cancer efficacy
The common lionfish, Pterois miles (Scorpaenidae), is one of the most abundant and venomous fishes that inhabit the Egyptian Red Sea. This research for the first time identifies the venom protein of Pterois miles and shedds light on its toxic capabilities. Different biochemical techniques were used...
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| description | The common lionfish, Pterois miles (Scorpaenidae), is one of the most abundant and venomous fishes that inhabit the Egyptian Red Sea. This research for the first time identifies the venom protein of Pterois miles and shedds light on its toxic capabilities. Different biochemical techniques were used to investigate the identity of the venom protein including: SDS-PAGE, Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) and Mass Spectrometry. Crude protein homogenates were compared between the venomous dorsal spines and the non-venomous caudal fin (tail). Anti-cancer efficacy of the isolated venom protein was also investigated using cell culture of the HepG2 cancer cell lines, coupled to in vitro MTT cytotoxicity assays. A 75 kDa protein band, present only in the venomous spine crude homogenate, and absent in the tail, revealed strong molecular weight similarity to the venom protein of the sister lionfish species, Pterois volitans. The crude venomous spine homogenate also showed an anti-cancer effect on the HepG2 cell lines at very low concentrations, which was absent in the tail crude homogenate. Furthermore, upon SEC fractionation only those fractions containing the purported venom protein band demonstrated cytotoxic effects on HepG2 cancer cell lines. These findings suggest further investigations into the anti-cancer efficacy of the venom protein of Pterois miles has great potential for biotechnological advances in tumor research. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-2586 Insights into the venomology of the Red Sea lionfish (Pterois miles, Scorpaenidae): venom protein identification and anti-cancer efficacy Khalil, May Y. The common lionfish, Pterois miles (Scorpaenidae), is one of the most abundant and venomous fishes that inhabit the Egyptian Red Sea. This research for the first time identifies the venom protein of Pterois miles and shedds light on its toxic capabilities. Different biochemical techniques were used to investigate the identity of the venom protein including: SDS-PAGE, Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) and Mass Spectrometry. Crude protein homogenates were compared between the venomous dorsal spines and the non-venomous caudal fin (tail). Anti-cancer efficacy of the isolated venom protein was also investigated using cell culture of the HepG2 cancer cell lines, coupled to in vitro MTT cytotoxicity assays. A 75 kDa protein band, present only in the venomous spine crude homogenate, and absent in the tail, revealed strong molecular weight similarity to the venom protein of the sister lionfish species, Pterois volitans. The crude venomous spine homogenate also showed an anti-cancer effect on the HepG2 cell lines at very low concentrations, which was absent in the tail crude homogenate. Furthermore, upon SEC fractionation only those fractions containing the purported venom protein band demonstrated cytotoxic effects on HepG2 cancer cell lines. These findings suggest further investigations into the anti-cancer efficacy of the venom protein of Pterois miles has great potential for biotechnological advances in tumor research. 2013-01-27T08:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1550 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/2586/viewcontent/auto_convert.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. The author has granted the American University in Cairo or its agents a non-exclusive license to archive this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study, and to make it accessible, in whole or in part, in all forms of media, now or hereafter known. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain Pterois miles Red Sea |
| spellingShingle | Pterois miles Red Sea Khalil, May Y. Insights into the venomology of the Red Sea lionfish (Pterois miles, Scorpaenidae): venom protein identification and anti-cancer efficacy |
| title | Insights into the venomology of the Red Sea lionfish (Pterois miles, Scorpaenidae): venom protein identification and anti-cancer efficacy |
| title_full | Insights into the venomology of the Red Sea lionfish (Pterois miles, Scorpaenidae): venom protein identification and anti-cancer efficacy |
| title_fullStr | Insights into the venomology of the Red Sea lionfish (Pterois miles, Scorpaenidae): venom protein identification and anti-cancer efficacy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Insights into the venomology of the Red Sea lionfish (Pterois miles, Scorpaenidae): venom protein identification and anti-cancer efficacy |
| title_short | Insights into the venomology of the Red Sea lionfish (Pterois miles, Scorpaenidae): venom protein identification and anti-cancer efficacy |
| title_sort | insights into the venomology of the red sea lionfish pterois miles scorpaenidae venom protein identification and anti cancer efficacy |
| topic | Pterois miles Red Sea |
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