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Toxic Peptide From Palythoa caribaeorum Acting on the TRPV1 Channel Prevents Pentylenetetrazol-Induced Epilepsy in Zebrafish Larvae
Wang, Xiufen1; Liao, Qiwen1,2; Chen, Hanbin1; Gong, Guiyi1; Siu, Shirley Weng In3; Chen, Qian1; Kam, Hiotong1; Ung, Carolina Oi Lam1; Cheung, Kwok Kuen4; Rádis-Baptista, Gandhi5; Wong, Clarence Tsun Ting6; Lee, Simon Ming Yuen1
2021-12-01
Source PublicationFrontiers in Pharmacology
Volume12
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PcActx peptide, identified from the transcriptome of zoantharian Palythoa caribaeorum, was clustered into the phylogeny of analgesic polypeptides from sea anemone Heteractis crispa (known as APHC peptides). APHC peptides were considered as inhibitors of transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 1 (TRPV1). TRPV1 is a calcium-permeable channel expressed in epileptic brain areas, serving as a potential target for preventing epileptic seizures. Through in silico and in vitro analysis, PcActx peptide was shown to be a potential TRPV1 channel blocker. In vivo studies showed that the linear and oxidized PcActx peptides caused concentration-dependent increases in mortality of zebrafish larvae. However, monotreatment with PcActx peptides below the maximum tolerated doses (MTD) did not affect locomotor behavior. Moreover, PcActx peptides (both linear and oxidized forms) could effectively reverse pentylenetetrazol (PTZ)-induced seizure-related behavior in zebrafish larvae and prevent overexpression of c-fos and npas4a at the mRNA level. The excessive production of ROS induced by PTZ was markedly attenuated by both linear and oxidized PcActx peptides. It was also verified that the oxidized PcActx peptide was more effective than the linear one. In particular, oxidized PcActx peptide notably modulated the mRNA expression of genes involved in calcium signaling and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)ergic-glutamatergic signaling, including calb1, calb2, gabra1, grm1, gria1b, grin2b, gat1, slc1a2b, gad1b, and glsa. Taken together, PcActx peptide, as a novel neuroactive peptide, exhibits prominent anti-epileptic activity, probably through modulating calcium signaling and GABAergic-glutamatergic signaling, and is a promising candidate for epilepsy management.

KeywordAnti-epilepsy Pcactx Peptide Transcriptomics Analysis Trpv1 Channel Zebrafish Zoantharian
DOI10.3389/fphar.2021.763089
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Language英語English
WOS Research AreaPharmacology & Pharmacy
WOS SubjectPharmacology & Pharmacy
WOS IDWOS:000730384800001
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85121399744
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Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences
THE STATE KEY LABORATORY OF QUALITY RESEARCH IN CHINESE MEDICINE (UNIVERSITY OF MACAU)
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
Corresponding AuthorWong, Clarence Tsun Ting; Lee, Simon Ming Yuen
Affiliation1.State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao
2.School of Life and Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
3.Department of Computer and Information Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Macao
4.Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
5.Laboratory of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Institute for Marine Sciences, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
6.Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
First Author AffilicationInstitute of Chinese Medical Sciences
Corresponding Author AffilicationInstitute of Chinese Medical Sciences
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Wang, Xiufen,Liao, Qiwen,Chen, Hanbin,et al. Toxic Peptide From Palythoa caribaeorum Acting on the TRPV1 Channel Prevents Pentylenetetrazol-Induced Epilepsy in Zebrafish Larvae[J]. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021, 12.
APA Wang, Xiufen., Liao, Qiwen., Chen, Hanbin., Gong, Guiyi., Siu, Shirley Weng In., Chen, Qian., Kam, Hiotong., Ung, Carolina Oi Lam., Cheung, Kwok Kuen., Rádis-Baptista, Gandhi., Wong, Clarence Tsun Ting., & Lee, Simon Ming Yuen (2021). Toxic Peptide From Palythoa caribaeorum Acting on the TRPV1 Channel Prevents Pentylenetetrazol-Induced Epilepsy in Zebrafish Larvae. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 12.
MLA Wang, Xiufen,et al."Toxic Peptide From Palythoa caribaeorum Acting on the TRPV1 Channel Prevents Pentylenetetrazol-Induced Epilepsy in Zebrafish Larvae".Frontiers in Pharmacology 12(2021).
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