IgY-based antivenom against Bothrops alternatus: Production and neutralization efficacy
- Autores
- Leiva, Carlos Leónidas; Cangelosi, Adriana; Mariconda, Virginia; Farace, Mariano; Geoghegan, Patricia; Brero, Luisa; Fernandez Miyakawa, Mariano Enrique; Chacana, Pablo Anibal
- Año de publicación
- 2019
- Idioma
- inglés
- Tipo de recurso
- artículo
- Estado
- versión publicada
- Descripción
- Antivenom for the treatment of bothropic snakebite is a priority for public health institutions from Latin America. An alternative to the conventional antivenom production is based on the use of egg yolk antibodies – IgY-technology – by immunizing laying hens. In this study, we produced, characterized and assessed the efficacy of IgY-based antivenoms against B. alternatus venom. Immunochemical studies (reactivity, avidity and antigen recognition pattern) as well as antivenom efficacy assays were performed. After the 3rd immunization, levels of specific IgY reached a maximum that was maintained throughout the observation period, while avidity indexes of the extracts increased after the successive immunizations. Furthermore, IgY against B. alternatus recognized protein complexes of the venom with high (>40 kDa), medium (20–40 kDa) and low (<20 kDa) molecular weights. IgY antivenoms obtained after 8 immunizations neutralized 35.65 μg of B. alternatus venom per mg of antivenom, while specific activities values ranged from 0.28 to 0.42. In conclusion, we produced and characterized IgY antivenoms capable of neutralizing the lethal activity of B. alternatus venom at a preclinical level. Thus, IgY-technology may allow the production of effective and affordable antivenoms fulfilling the urgent needs of many countries where conventional manufacture is unable to provide enough availability of antivenoms.
Instituto de Patobiología
Fil: Leiva, Carlos. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Patobiología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Cangelosi, Adriana. Ministerio de Salud. Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán”. Centro Nacional de Control de Calidad de Biológicos; Argentina
Fil: Mariconda, Virginia. Ministerio de Salud. Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán”. Centro Nacional de Control de Calidad de Biológicos; Argentina
Fil: Farace, Mariano. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Patobiología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Geoghegan, Patricia. Ministerio de Salud. Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán”. Centro Nacional de Control de Calidad de Biológicos; Argentina
Fil: Brero, Luisa. Ministerio de Salud. Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán”. Centro Nacional de Control de Calidad de Biológicos; Argentina
Fil: Fernandez Miyakawa, Mariano Enrique. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Patobiología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Chacana, Pablo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Patobiología; Argentina - Fuente
- Toxicon 163 : 84-92 (Mayo 2019)
- Materia
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Egg Yolk
Snake Bites
Venoms
Antigens
Yema de Huevo
Mordeduras de Serpientes
Venenos
Antígenos
Bothrops alternatus
Veneno de Serpiente
Anticuerpo IgY
Neutralización del Veneno
Snake Venom
IgY Antibody
Venom Neutralization - Nivel de accesibilidad
- acceso restringido
- Condiciones de uso
- Repositorio
- Institución
- Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria
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IgY-based antivenom against Bothrops alternatus: Production and neutralization efficacyLeiva, Carlos LeónidasCangelosi, AdrianaMariconda, VirginiaFarace, MarianoGeoghegan, PatriciaBrero, LuisaFernandez Miyakawa, Mariano EnriqueChacana, Pablo AnibalEgg YolkSnake BitesVenomsAntigensYema de HuevoMordeduras de SerpientesVenenosAntígenosBothrops alternatusVeneno de SerpienteAnticuerpo IgYNeutralización del VenenoSnake VenomIgY AntibodyVenom NeutralizationAntivenom for the treatment of bothropic snakebite is a priority for public health institutions from Latin America. An alternative to the conventional antivenom production is based on the use of egg yolk antibodies – IgY-technology – by immunizing laying hens. In this study, we produced, characterized and assessed the efficacy of IgY-based antivenoms against B. alternatus venom. Immunochemical studies (reactivity, avidity and antigen recognition pattern) as well as antivenom efficacy assays were performed. After the 3rd immunization, levels of specific IgY reached a maximum that was maintained throughout the observation period, while avidity indexes of the extracts increased after the successive immunizations. Furthermore, IgY against B. alternatus recognized protein complexes of the venom with high (>40 kDa), medium (20–40 kDa) and low (<20 kDa) molecular weights. IgY antivenoms obtained after 8 immunizations neutralized 35.65 μg of B. alternatus venom per mg of antivenom, while specific activities values ranged from 0.28 to 0.42. In conclusion, we produced and characterized IgY antivenoms capable of neutralizing the lethal activity of B. alternatus venom at a preclinical level. Thus, IgY-technology may allow the production of effective and affordable antivenoms fulfilling the urgent needs of many countries where conventional manufacture is unable to provide enough availability of antivenoms.Instituto de PatobiologíaFil: Leiva, Carlos. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Patobiología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Cangelosi, Adriana. Ministerio de Salud. Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán”. Centro Nacional de Control de Calidad de Biológicos; ArgentinaFil: Mariconda, Virginia. Ministerio de Salud. Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán”. Centro Nacional de Control de Calidad de Biológicos; ArgentinaFil: Farace, Mariano. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Patobiología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Geoghegan, Patricia. Ministerio de Salud. Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán”. Centro Nacional de Control de Calidad de Biológicos; ArgentinaFil: Brero, Luisa. Ministerio de Salud. Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán”. Centro Nacional de Control de Calidad de Biológicos; ArgentinaFil: Fernandez Miyakawa, Mariano Enrique. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Patobiología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Chacana, Pablo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Patobiología; ArgentinaElsevier2019-05-17T13:07:57Z2019-05-17T13:07:57Z2019-05info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0041010119300972http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/51410041-0101https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxicon.2019.03.020Toxicon 163 : 84-92 (Mayo 2019)reponame:INTA Digital (INTA)instname:Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariaenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess2025-09-04T09:47:58Zoai:localhost:20.500.12123/5141instacron:INTAInstitucionalhttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/oai/requesttripaldi.nicolas@inta.gob.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:l2025-09-04 09:47:58.526INTA Digital (INTA) - Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariafalse |
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IgY-based antivenom against Bothrops alternatus: Production and neutralization efficacy |
title |
IgY-based antivenom against Bothrops alternatus: Production and neutralization efficacy |
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IgY-based antivenom against Bothrops alternatus: Production and neutralization efficacy Leiva, Carlos Leónidas Egg Yolk Snake Bites Venoms Antigens Yema de Huevo Mordeduras de Serpientes Venenos Antígenos Bothrops alternatus Veneno de Serpiente Anticuerpo IgY Neutralización del Veneno Snake Venom IgY Antibody Venom Neutralization |
title_short |
IgY-based antivenom against Bothrops alternatus: Production and neutralization efficacy |
title_full |
IgY-based antivenom against Bothrops alternatus: Production and neutralization efficacy |
title_fullStr |
IgY-based antivenom against Bothrops alternatus: Production and neutralization efficacy |
title_full_unstemmed |
IgY-based antivenom against Bothrops alternatus: Production and neutralization efficacy |
title_sort |
IgY-based antivenom against Bothrops alternatus: Production and neutralization efficacy |
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv |
Leiva, Carlos Leónidas Cangelosi, Adriana Mariconda, Virginia Farace, Mariano Geoghegan, Patricia Brero, Luisa Fernandez Miyakawa, Mariano Enrique Chacana, Pablo Anibal |
author |
Leiva, Carlos Leónidas |
author_facet |
Leiva, Carlos Leónidas Cangelosi, Adriana Mariconda, Virginia Farace, Mariano Geoghegan, Patricia Brero, Luisa Fernandez Miyakawa, Mariano Enrique Chacana, Pablo Anibal |
author_role |
author |
author2 |
Cangelosi, Adriana Mariconda, Virginia Farace, Mariano Geoghegan, Patricia Brero, Luisa Fernandez Miyakawa, Mariano Enrique Chacana, Pablo Anibal |
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author author author author author author author |
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Egg Yolk Snake Bites Venoms Antigens Yema de Huevo Mordeduras de Serpientes Venenos Antígenos Bothrops alternatus Veneno de Serpiente Anticuerpo IgY Neutralización del Veneno Snake Venom IgY Antibody Venom Neutralization |
topic |
Egg Yolk Snake Bites Venoms Antigens Yema de Huevo Mordeduras de Serpientes Venenos Antígenos Bothrops alternatus Veneno de Serpiente Anticuerpo IgY Neutralización del Veneno Snake Venom IgY Antibody Venom Neutralization |
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Antivenom for the treatment of bothropic snakebite is a priority for public health institutions from Latin America. An alternative to the conventional antivenom production is based on the use of egg yolk antibodies – IgY-technology – by immunizing laying hens. In this study, we produced, characterized and assessed the efficacy of IgY-based antivenoms against B. alternatus venom. Immunochemical studies (reactivity, avidity and antigen recognition pattern) as well as antivenom efficacy assays were performed. After the 3rd immunization, levels of specific IgY reached a maximum that was maintained throughout the observation period, while avidity indexes of the extracts increased after the successive immunizations. Furthermore, IgY against B. alternatus recognized protein complexes of the venom with high (>40 kDa), medium (20–40 kDa) and low (<20 kDa) molecular weights. IgY antivenoms obtained after 8 immunizations neutralized 35.65 μg of B. alternatus venom per mg of antivenom, while specific activities values ranged from 0.28 to 0.42. In conclusion, we produced and characterized IgY antivenoms capable of neutralizing the lethal activity of B. alternatus venom at a preclinical level. Thus, IgY-technology may allow the production of effective and affordable antivenoms fulfilling the urgent needs of many countries where conventional manufacture is unable to provide enough availability of antivenoms. Instituto de Patobiología Fil: Leiva, Carlos. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Patobiología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina Fil: Cangelosi, Adriana. Ministerio de Salud. Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán”. Centro Nacional de Control de Calidad de Biológicos; Argentina Fil: Mariconda, Virginia. Ministerio de Salud. Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán”. Centro Nacional de Control de Calidad de Biológicos; Argentina Fil: Farace, Mariano. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Patobiología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina Fil: Geoghegan, Patricia. Ministerio de Salud. Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán”. Centro Nacional de Control de Calidad de Biológicos; Argentina Fil: Brero, Luisa. Ministerio de Salud. Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán”. Centro Nacional de Control de Calidad de Biológicos; Argentina Fil: Fernandez Miyakawa, Mariano Enrique. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Patobiología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina Fil: Chacana, Pablo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Patobiología; Argentina |
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Antivenom for the treatment of bothropic snakebite is a priority for public health institutions from Latin America. An alternative to the conventional antivenom production is based on the use of egg yolk antibodies – IgY-technology – by immunizing laying hens. In this study, we produced, characterized and assessed the efficacy of IgY-based antivenoms against B. alternatus venom. Immunochemical studies (reactivity, avidity and antigen recognition pattern) as well as antivenom efficacy assays were performed. After the 3rd immunization, levels of specific IgY reached a maximum that was maintained throughout the observation period, while avidity indexes of the extracts increased after the successive immunizations. Furthermore, IgY against B. alternatus recognized protein complexes of the venom with high (>40 kDa), medium (20–40 kDa) and low (<20 kDa) molecular weights. IgY antivenoms obtained after 8 immunizations neutralized 35.65 μg of B. alternatus venom per mg of antivenom, while specific activities values ranged from 0.28 to 0.42. In conclusion, we produced and characterized IgY antivenoms capable of neutralizing the lethal activity of B. alternatus venom at a preclinical level. Thus, IgY-technology may allow the production of effective and affordable antivenoms fulfilling the urgent needs of many countries where conventional manufacture is unable to provide enough availability of antivenoms. |
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