Bioactive Peptides and Proteins from Centipede Venoms
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Centipede Toxins Acting on the Nervous System
2.1. Toxins Targeting Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels
2.2. Toxins Targeting Voltage-Gated Potassium Channels
2.3. Toxins Targeting Voltage-Gated Calcium Channels
2.4. Toxins Targeting TRPV1 Channel
3. Centipede Toxins Acting on the Immune System
4. Centipede Toxins Acting on the Blood System
5. Centipede Toxins Acting on Other Systems
5.1. Metallopeptidases
5.2. Phospholipase A2
5.3. γ-Glutamyl Transpeptidase
5.4. Other Enzymes
5.5. Other Non-Enzymatic Proteins
6. Therapeutic Potential of Bioactive Peptides and Proteins from Centipede
7. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Venom Components | Centipede Species | Activities | Component Source | References |
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μ-SLPTX-Ssm1a | S. subspinipes mutilans | TTX-S NaV channel inhibitor | Venom | [12] |
μ-SLPTX-Ssm6a | S. subspinipes mutilans | NaV1.7 channel inhibitor | Venom | [21] |
ω-SLPTX-Ssm1a | S. subspinipes | Activator of Cav channels in DRG | Venom | [12] |
ω-SLPTX-Ssm2a | S. subspinipes | Inhibitor of CaV channels in DRG | Venom | [12] |
κ-SLPTX-Ssm1a | S. subspinipes mutilans | Inhibitor of KV channels in DRG | Venom | [12] |
κ-SLPTX-Ssm2a | S. subspinipes mutilans | Inhibitor of KV channels in DRG | Venom | [12] |
κ-SLPTX-Ssm3a | S. subspinipes mutilans | Inhibitor of KV channels in DRG | Venom | [12] |
SSD559 | S. subspinipes dehaani | Inhibitor of KV channels in DRG | Venom | [22] |
SsTx | S. subspinipes mutilans | Inhibitor of KCNQ4 and KV1.3 channel | Venom | [15] |
SsTx-4 | S. subspinipes mutilans | Inhibitor of Kir1.1, Kir4.1 and Kir6.2/SUR1 channels | Venom | [23] |
SSD1052 | S. subspinipes dehaani | Inhibitor of CaV channels in DRG | Venom | [22] |
RhTx | S. subspinipes mutilans | TRPV1 channel activator | Venom | [24] |
RhTx2 | S. subspinipes mutilans | TRPV1 channel activator | Venom | [25] |
Scolopendrin I | S. subspinipes mutilans | Antimicrobial activity | Venom | [26] |
Scolopin 1 | S. subspinipes mutilans | Antimicrobial activity | Venom | [27] |
Scolopin 2 | S. subspinipes mutilans | Antimicrobial activity | Venom | [27] |
LBLP | S. subspinipes mutilans | Antifungal activity | Whole centipede | [28] |
Scolopendin 1 | S. subspinipes mutilans | Antimicrobial activity | Whole centipede | [29] |
Scolopendin 2 | S. subspinipes mutilans | Antimicrobial activity | Whole centipede | [30] |
Scolopendrasin I | S. subspinipes mutilans | Antimicrobial activity | Whole centipede | [31] |
Scolopendrasin II | S. subspinipes mutilans | Antimicrobial activity | Whole centipede | [32] |
Scolopendrasin V | S. subspinipes mutilans | Antimicrobial activity | Whole centipede | [33] |
Scolopendrasin VII | S. subspinipes mutilans | Antimicrobial activity; Anticancer activity | Whole centipede | [34] |
Scolopendrasin IX | S. subspinipes mutilans | Anti-inflammatory activity | Whole centipede | [35] |
TNGYT | S. subspinipes mutilans | FXa inhibitor | Venom | [36] |
SSD14 | S. subspinipes dehaani | γ-Glutamyl Transpeptidase, platelet aggregation and hemolytic activities | Venom | [22] |
Trypsin-like S1 family | S. subspinipes dehaani | Serine peptidases, potentially involved in activation of toxins | Venom | [37,38] |
Subtilisin-like S8 family | E. rubripes C. westwoodi S. subspinipes dehaani | Serine peptidases, potentially involved in activation of toxins | Venom | [37,38] |
β-pore-forming toxins | Scolopendrids | In cell membranes, it has the potential to cause cytotoxicity by forming polymeric pores structures in cell membranes | Venom | [37,38] |
CAP (cysteine rich proteins) protein | Scolopendrids | Unknown (CAP1, CAP3); CaV channel antagonist and trypsin inhibitor (CAP2) | Venom | [37,38] |
Serotonin | S. viridicornis | Analgesic activity | Venom | [39,40] |
Histamine | S. subspinipes | Analgesic activity | Venom | [41,42] |
Transferrin | E. rubripes S. morsitans | Potential antimicrobial activity | Venom | [37,38] |
Polysaccharide–protein complex | S. subspinipes mutilans | Inhibitor of tumor cells | Whole centipede | [43] |
Hyaluronidase | Scolopendrids | Glycosaminoglycan degradation; potential for spreading of venom components | Venom | [37,44] |
Cystatin type-1 | E. rubripes | Potential peptidase inhibitors | Venom | [37,38] |
Antithrombotic peptide SQL | E. rubripes | Inhibitor of platelet aggregation | Whole centipede | [45] |
Lysozyme C | Scolopendrids | Potential antimicrobial activity | Venom | [37,38] |
Scolonase | S. subspinipes mutilans | Fibrinolytic activity; Serine peptidase | Whole centipede | [46] |
Phospholipase A2 | S. viridis S. subspinipes dehaan S. viridicornis O. pradoi | Hydrolysis of glycerophospholipids; involved in anti-inflammatory, hemolysis, neurotoxicity, and cardiotoxicity | Venom | [15,47,48] |
CentiPAD | T. longicornis L. forficatus | Peptidylarginine deiminase, potentially involved in post-translational modification of toxins | Venom | [19] |
LDLA protein | Scolopendrids | Unknown | Venom | [37,38] |
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Han, Y.; Kamau, P.M.; Lai, R.; Luo, L. Bioactive Peptides and Proteins from Centipede Venoms. Molecules 2022, 27, 4423. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27144423
Han Y, Kamau PM, Lai R, Luo L. Bioactive Peptides and Proteins from Centipede Venoms. Molecules. 2022; 27(14):4423. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27144423
Chicago/Turabian StyleHan, Yalan, Peter Muiruri Kamau, Ren Lai, and Lei Luo. 2022. "Bioactive Peptides and Proteins from Centipede Venoms" Molecules 27, no. 14: 4423. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27144423