Abstract
Serine peptidases and metallopeptidases are the primary toxins found in Bothrops snakes venoms, which act on proteins in the tissues of victims or prey, and release of peptides formed through proteolytic activity. Various studies have indicated that these peptides, released by the proteolytic activity of heterologous enzymes, generate molecules with unidentified functions, referred to as cryptids. To address this, we purified serine peptidases from Bothrops jararaca venom using molecular exclusion chromatography and then incubated them with the endogenous substrate myoglobin. As a control, we also incubated the substrate with trypsin. The resulting proteolytic fragments were analyzed, separated, and collected via HPLC. These fractions were then tested on cell cultures, the active fractions were sequenced (ALELFR and TGHPETLEK) and synthesized. After confirming their activity, the peptides underwent sequencing and synthesis for additional cell tests, including the increase of cell viability, cycle phases, proliferation, signaling, growth kinetics, angiogenesis, and migration. The results revealed that the synthesized peptides exhibited cellular repair properties, suggesting a potential role in tissue repair in the range of 0.05–5 μ M. Additionally, the effects of fragments resulting from myoglobin degradation isolated (ALELFR and TGHPETLEK) revealed a regenerative action on tissue.
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