Title Identification of Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench root LysM lectin with nephrotoxic properties /
Authors Balciunaite, Gabriele ; Haimi, Perttu Juhani ; Mikniene, Zoja ; Savickas, Girius ; Ragazinskiene, Ona ; Juodziukyniene, Nomeda ; Baniulis, Danas ; Pangonyte, Dalia
DOI 10.3390/toxins12020088
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Is Part of Toxins: Plant Toxins and Related Proteins: Pharmacology and Toxicology.. Basel : MDPI AG. 2020, Vol. 12, iss. 2, 88, p. 1-18.. ISSN 2072-6651. eISSN 2072-6651
Keywords [eng] Lectin ; Echinacea purpurea L. ; Moench ; Hemagglutinin ; LysM ; Lectin purification ; Hemagglutinating activity ; Affinity chromatography
Abstract [eng] Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench (EP) is a well-studied plant used for health benefits. Even though there are a lot of data on EP secondary metabolites, its active proteins are not studied well enough. The aim of our experiment was to purify lectin fraction from EP roots and evaluate its biological activity in vitro as well as its effect on kidney morphology in vivo. An EP root glycoprotein fraction was purified by affinity chromatography, identified by LC-MS/MS, and used for biological activity tests in vitro and in vivo. Identified glycoproteins were homologous with the LysM domain containing lectins from the Asteraceae plants Helianthus annuus L., Lactuca sativa L., Cynara cardunculus L. A purified fraction was tested by hemagglutination and hemagglutination inhibition (by carbohydrate reactions) in vitro. We purified the hemagglutinating active ~40 kDa size lactose, D-mannose, and D-galactose specific glycoproteins with two peptidoglycan binding LysM (lysine motif) domains. Purified LysM lectin was tested in vivo. Eight-week old Balb/C male mice (n = 15) were treated with 5 μg of the purified lectin. Injections were repeated four times per week. At the fifth experimental week, animals were sedated with carbon dioxide, then euthanized by cervical dislocation and their kidney samples were collected. Morphological changes were evaluated in hematoxylin and eosin stained kidney samples. The purified LysM lectin induced a statistically significant (p < 0.05) kidney glomerular vacuolization and kidney tubular necrosis (p < 0.001).
Published Basel : MDPI AG
Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 2020