Purification and characterization of a hemorrhagic metalloproteinase from Bothrops lanceolatus (Fer-de-lance) snake venom. The venom causes massive tissue destruction. Mol Immunol 48(14):1631–1642. It is found in the tropical forests where it lives along ditches and swamps and amongst vegetation. It produces a lot of venom, so … Nat Immunol 18(11):832–842. [9][10] In English the name lancehead is applied to the genus Bothrops as a whole,[2] [9][11][4] and in combination with the majority of the species within the genus (e.g. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537104.2020.1718631, Guglietta S, Chiavelli A, Zagato E et al (2016) Coagulation induced by C3aR-dependent NETosis drives protumorigenic neutrophils during small intestinal tumorigenesis. Cell Cycle 18(21):2928–2938. 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Curr Biol 22(17):733–740. 53(7):284–291. Fer-de-lance, any of several extremely venomous snakes of the viper family (Viperidae) found in diverse habitats from cultivated lands to forests throughout tropical America and tropical Asia. Toxins (Basel) 2(1):163–173. This venomous snake thrives and isn’t shy in areas inhabited by people where large rat populations exist. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins9080244, Delafontaine M, Villas-Boas IM, Pidde G et al (2018) Venom from Bothrops lanceolatus, a snake species native to martinique, potently activates the complement system. https://doi.org/10.1016/0049-3848(86)90370-1, Mikolajczyk TP, Nosalski R, Szczepaniak P et al (2016) Role of chemokine RANTES in the regulation of perivascular inflammation, T-cell accumulation, and vascular dysfunction in hypertension. It’s also located in the northern regions of South America. B. asper, together with Crotalus durissus, is the leading cause of snakebite in Yucatán, Mexico. It is not known whether this species exhibits annual or biannual reproduction.[22]. Is fer de lance the most poisonous snake? Arch Toxicol (2021). Toxins (Basel) 9(8):1–19. B. lanceolatus venom elicited an inflammatory reaction, which was characterized by a strong complement activation, since we detected high C3a, C4a and C5a anaphylatoxins levels. Systemic increased inflammatory mediators’ levels are a hallmark in a plethora of pathological conditions, including thrombotic diseases as the envenomation by Bothrops lanceolatus snake. Photo / Supplied "He was in excruciating pain and his speech was impaired. In the Colombian states of Antioquia and Chocó, it causes 50–70% of all snakebites, with a sequelae rate of 9% and a fatality rate of 6% (Otero et al., 1992). https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2019.01539, Machlus KR, Johnson KE, Kulenthirarajan R et al (2016) CCL5 derived from platelets increases megakaryocyte proplatelet formation. [2], According to Campbell and Lamar (2004), its range in Ecuador extends as far south along the Pacific coast as El Oro Province and the Vilcabamba area of the Río Catamayo Valley. Prospere said although the fer de lance is not on the protected list, the Forestry Department is encouraging people not to kill the snake. Females have thick, heavy bodies and grow significantly larger than males. The two are materials scientists. Clin Transl Gastroenterol 9(4):1–7. Bothrops asper (common names Terciopelo [English], Cuatro Narices [Spanish], and often called the fer-de-lance among many other colloquial names, but see discussion under common names below[2][3][4]) is a highly venomous pit viper species, ranging in distribution from southern Mexico to northern South America. In northern South America, it is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana and Venezuela. Nat Immunol 19(4):27–341. He has been in hospital for nearly two weeks . On average, these snakes inject 105 mg of venom in one bite while the fatal dose for a human is 50 mg. To prevent water loss where they occur in drier regions, these snakes possess more scales than usual. Br J Pharmacol 84(2):329–336. Chemokines, including CCL2, CCL5 and CXCL8 were upregulated in the venom presence. CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (. https://doi.org/10.1111/jth.14438, Hottz ED, Bozza FA, Bozza PT (2018) Platelets in immune response to virus and immunopathology of viral infections. Mol Immunol 102:32–41. Lee, Julian C. (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00011-004-1258-0, Hattori R, Hamilton KK, McEver RP, Sims PJ (1989) Complement proteins C5b–9 induce secretion of high molecular weight multimers of endothelial von Willebrand factor and translocation of granule membrane protein GMP-140 to the cell surface. Bethune is the founder of non-profit Earthrace, which does conservation missions, such as tracking illegal fishing and mining. https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.177.7.4794, Rodriguez-Acosta A, Uzcategui W, Azuaje R, Giron ME, Aguilar I (1998) ELISA assays for the detection of Bothrops lanceolatus venom in envenomed patient plasmas. Endothermic prey species include: bay wren (Cantorchilus nigricapillus), grey-headed tanager (Eucometis penicillata), wren (Troglodytes), blue-black grassquit (Volatinia jacarina), Central American woolly opossum (Caluromys derbianus), common opossum (Didelphis marsupialis), Desmarest's spiny pocket mouse (Heteromys desmarestianus), dusky rice rat (Melanomys caliginosus), Rothschild's porcupine (Coendou rothschildi), Brazilian cottontail (Sylvilagus brasiliensis), and least shrew (Cryptotis parva). Apices either alternate or are reflective of each other over the middorsal line. PubMed In untreated cases, local necrosis frequently occurs and may cause gangrene which often requires amputation. PubMed Google Scholar. The fer de lance snake is the deadliest on the American continent, found in countries like Guatemala, Beliz, Honduras, Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela, although its presence in southern Mexico is the most well recognized. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0041-0101(00)00213-0, Delafontaine M, Villas-Boas IM, Mathieu L, Josset P, Blomet J, Tambourgi DV (2017) Enzymatic and pro-inflammatory activities of Bothrops lanceolatus venom: relevance for envenomation. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2019.00994, Kerkovits NM, Janovicz A, Ruisanchez É, Őrfi E, Gál P, Szénási G, Benyó Z (2019) Anaphylatoxin C3a induces vasoconstriction and hypertension mediated by thromboxane A2 in mice. xi + 402 pp. These large aggressive snakes have long fangs, and lots of very toxic venom. This study aimed to explore the potential systemic events which could contribute to thrombotic reactions on the envenomation by B. lanceolatus in an ex vivo human whole-blood model. [1] No subspecies are currently recognized. https://doi.org/10.1111/bph.14196, Dalager-Pedersen M, Søgaard M, Schønheyder HC, Nielsen H, Thomsen RW (2014) Risk for myocardial infarction and stroke after community-acquired bacteremia: a 20-year population-based cohort study. How Do Fer De Lance Detect their Prey? Larisa Kellett, spokesperson for Bethune's non-profit Earthrace, said his condition deteriorated and he had to be carried out of the jungle. Throughout Asia, another snake, Russell’s viper, … The fer-de-lance, known in Spanish as barba amarilla (“yellow chin”), is a pit viper (subfamily Crotalinae)—i.e., distinguished by a small sensory pit between each eye and nostril. The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest. Kiwi conservationist Captain Pete Bethune has been bitten by a highly venomous snake called a Fer De Lance while on patrol in the jungles of Costa Rica. [19], Across its geographic range, this species varies greatly phenotypically. xx, 934 pp. They are, however, sometimes found at much higher elevations. The Bothrops asper delivers around 260 milligrams of venom per bite, and that’s just an average. Google Scholar, Lisman T (2018) Platelet-neutrophil interactions as drivers of inflammatory and thrombotic disease. [27], This species is irritable and fast-moving. Multiple organ infarctions, which are not prevented by anticoagulant therapy, are the main cause of death on this envenomation. PubMed Learn more about Institutional subscriptions, Afeltra A, Vadacca M, Conti L et al (2005) Thrombosis in systemic lupus erythematosus: congenital and acquired risk factors. Dürschmied, Daniel [corrected to Duerschmied, Daniel]. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. Kellett said one single bite from fer-de-lance snakes has enough venom to kill 32 people. https://doi.org/10.1182/blood.2020007252, Article It is the most dangerous snake of Central and South America, and causes more human deaths than any other American reptile. [2][12][13] Several herpetologist have preferred and argued to restrict the name fer-de-lance to the Martinique lancehead (Bothrops lanceolatus) from the Caribbean Island of Martinique but, popular usage has rarely recognized any distinction. The two sexes are born the same size, but by age 7 to 12 months, females begin to grow at a much faster rate than males. Die Terciopelo-Lanzenotter wird mit bis über zwei Meter Körperlänge sehr groß, ist leicht erregbar, bewegt sich sehr schnell und ist extrem giftig. J Immunol 180(11):7368–7375. A. Stroka, J.L. Pete Bethune was bitten by a deadly fer-de-lance snake just after Christmas while working in the jungle in Costa Rica’s Peninsula de Osa National Park. Article These outcomes show that B. lanceolatus venom causes a strong inflammatory reaction in the blood favoring a potential setting to thrombi formation. Warrell DA. xiv, 477 pp. Bothrops asper (common names Terciopelo [English], Cuatro Narices [Spanish], and often called the fer-de-lance among many other colloquial names, but see discussion under common names below ) is a highly venomous pit viper species, ranging in distribution from southern Mexico to northern South America. Humans frequently come into contact with them. Nat Rev Immunol 17(7):407–420. https://doi.org/10.1080/15384101.2019.1662678, CAS Roum Arch Microbiol Immunol 57(3–4):271–278, Rucker D, Dhamoon AS (2020) Physiology, Thromboxane A2. THE EDITOR There are those who are hellbent on the preservation of that deadly snake—the FER-DE-LANCE. Otero R, Tobón GS, Fernando Gómez L, Osorio R, Valderrama R, Hoyos D, Urreta JE, Molina S, Arboleda JJ. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 91(2):186–190. 20. The ventral side is yellow, cream, or a whitish gray, with dark blotches that are more frequent closer to the posterior end. Silva de França, F., Gabrili, J.J.M., Mathieu, L. et al. 400 pp. (2021)Cite this article. Am J Med 131(3):307–316. Author information: (1)Departamento de Farmacologia, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), CP 6111, 13083-970 Campinas, SP, Brazil. Mol Immunol 89:44–58. 23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2017.09.015, Crescente M, Menke L, Chan MV, Armstrong PC, Warner TD (2019) Eicosanoids in platelets and the effect of their modulation by aspirin in the cardiovascular system (and beyond). https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2018.00142, Article When cornered or threatened, this species can be very defensive and may exhibit an S-coiled defense display. [27], Venom yield (dry weight) averages 458 mg, with a maximum of 1530 mg (Bolaños, 1984)[27] and an LD50 in mice of 2.844 mg/kg IP. Nat Clin Pract Nephrol 3(3):164–170. Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2012.07.029, Øvstebø R, Hellum M, Aass HC et al (2014) Microparticle-associated tissue factor activity is reduced by inhibition of the complement protein 5 in Neisseria meningitidis-exposed whole blood. These snakes have a very sophisticated venom-delivery apparatus that seldom delivers a "dry bite." https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.173.11.6921, Branchford BR, Carpenter SL (2018) The role of inflammation in venous thromboembolism. Google Scholar, Beristain-Covarrubias N, Perez-Toledo M, Thomas MR, Henderson IR, Watson SP, Cunningham AF (2019) Understanding infection-induced thrombosis: lessons learned from animal models. The fer-de-lance has a venom that destroys muscle tissue which then results paralysis, which leads to heart failure and ends with death. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molimm.2011.04.014, Yang C, Yang L, Liu Y (2014) Soluble complement complex C5b–9 promotes microglia activation. PubMed [6], Some of the common names applied to this snake are terciopelo ("velvet" in Spanish), fer-de-lance,[2] mapepire balsain (Trinidad), carpet labaria (Guyana), barba amarilla (Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua; "yellow beard"), equis (Ecuador and Panama; "x"),[7] talla equis (Colombia), cuaima (Venezuela), nauyaca (México; from Nahuatl nahui, four, and yacatl, nose; "four noses"),[8] and yellow-jaw tommygoff (Belize). The fer-de-lance is considered one of the most dangerous snakes in Costa Rica. Toxicon 38(2):209–221. Research Group on Snake Bites in Martinique. [2], Bothrops asper is a diet generalist and is known to prey on a remarkably wide range of animals. [23], Compared to the common lancehead, B. atrox, these snakes have been described as excitable and unpredictable when disturbed. It is found in a wide range of lowland habitats, often near human habitations. University of California Press, Berkeley, California. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-018-0064-8, Jin L, Ghimire L, Paudel S et al (2018) MCP-1 plays a critical role in neutrophil function and pyroptosis during Carbapenemf-Resistant Klebsiella pneuminae. J Clin Med 8(12):2072. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm8122072, CAS https://doi.org/10.1002/art.21314, Sauter RJ, Sauter M, Reis ES et al (2018) Functional relevance of the anaphylatoxin receptor C3aR for platelet function and arterial thrombus formation marks an intersection point between innate immunity and thrombosis [published correction appears in Circulation. Populations of Bothrops often referred to as Fer-de-lance on the island of Saint Lucia are Bothrops caribbaeus. © 2021 Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Author information: (1)Departamento de Farmacologia, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), CP 6111, 13083-970 Campinas, SP, Brazil. Snakes of the Americas, Checklist and Lexicon. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.1995.52.419, Thomas L, Chausson N, Uzan J et al (2006) Thrombotic stroke following snake bites by the “Fer-de-Lance” Bothrops lanceolatus in Martinique despite antivenom treatment: a report of three recent cases. Arthritis Rheum 53(4):609–612. [9] In their seminal opus on the venomous reptiles of the western hemisphere, Campbell & Lamar stated: "The name fer-de lance, widely used in North America with reference to B. asper and B. atrox, has no legitimate origin of use in regions inhabited by this snake. “Fer de lance” means “iron spear,” which kind of gives you a hint of what you’re in for if you encounter one. Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss. 38. Costa Rica Wildlife – 9 Facts About Fer de Lance 1. In time the snake population grew at an alarming rate and they were forced to use drastic measures. The female then stops movement and extends her posture to mate. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2020.01079, Skjeflo EW, Christiansen D, Fure H et al (2018) Staphylococcus aureus-induced complement activation promotes tissue factor-mediated coagulation. That venomous viper is not indigenous to St. Lucia, it was imported into the island by plantation owners who wanted to deter their slaves from escaping and seeking shelter in the forest. PubMed Central 1.) https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.118.034600, Schattner M, Jenne CN, Negrotto S, Ho-Tin-Noe B (2020) Editorial: platelets and immune responses during thromboinflammation. The fatal dose for a human is 50mg. J Immunol 200(1):46. https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.1890005, Kahn ML, Nakanishi-Matsui M, Shapiro MJ, Ishihara H, Coughlin SR (1999) Protease-activated receptors 1 and 4 mediate activation of human platelets by thrombin. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1706818114, Krensky AM, Ahn YT (2007) Mechanisms of disease: regulation of RANTES (CCL5) in renal disease. Immediate online access to all issues from 2019. Because of its proximity to human habitations and its defensive temperament, it is more dangerous to people than many other sna… https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1707914, Ritis K, Doumas M, Mastellos D et al (2006) A novel C5a receptor-tissue factor crosstalk in neutrophils links innate immunity to coagulation pathways. Front Immunol 10:1–11. The fer de lance (Bothrops Asper) is nocturnal and generally lives in humid forests. This is true in the premontane forest in Costa Rica, the cloud forest of Guatemala and Mexico, or the lower montane wet forest in the Caribbean Region of Colombia and Ecuador. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI117430, Friedman EA, Ogletree ML, Haddad EV, Boutaud O (2015) Understanding the role of prostaglandin E2 in regulating human platelet activity in health and disease. Fer-de-lance (Bothrops asper) Julius Rückert/Wikimedia Commons ... “We’re not snake venom people,” Shea admits. This page was last edited on 18 December 2020, at 18:46. (1994). Lillywhite, Harvey B. The most potent bites hold around 800 milligrams of venom! Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing. It moves quickly when threatened. The head of this snake is light to dark brown or even black. There are even a few records from northern coastal Peru, with these snakes being reported in the Tumbes Region. This snake can inject approximately 260 mg of venom per bite! Am J Trop Med Hyg 52(5):419–426. https://doi.org/10.1038/ni.3790, Okin D, Medzhitov R (2012) Evolution of inflammatory diseases. It is considered the most dangerous snake in Costa Rica, responsible for 46% of all bites and 30% of all hospitalized cases; before 1947, the fatality rate was 9%, but this has since declined to almost 0% (Bolaños, 1984), mostly due to the Clodomiro Picado Research Institute,[26] responsible for the production of snake antiophidic sera (which are also exported to other countries in Latin America and Africa) and scientific research on serpents and their venoms, as well as educational and extension programs in rural areas and hospitals. The fer-de-lance (also known as Bothrops asper) is the most dangerous snake of Central and South America. Krieger Publishing Co. Malabar, Florida. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2019.01590, Estrade G, Garnier D, Bernasconi F, Donatien Y (1989) Pulmonary embolism and disseminated intravascular coagulation after being bitten by a Bothrops lanceolatus snake. [2], Specimens of this species may weigh up to 6 kilograms (13 lb) and are often 1.2 to 1.8 meters (3.9 to 5.9 ft) in length. The longer it takes to stop a snake’s venom from moving through the victim’s body, ... Fer-de-lance (Bothrops asper) ... By Erin Garcia de Jesus December 16, 2020. [2][18] These are among the most sexually dimorphic of all snakes. S NAKE VENOM kills around 140,000 people a year and ... the African puff adder; and the fer-de-lance from Central America. Snakes: The Evolution of Mystery in Nature. Costa Rica Wildlife – 9 Facts About Fer de Lance. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.113.006699, de Araújo AL, de Souza AO, da Cruz-Höfling MA, Flores CA, Bon C (2000) Bothrops lanceolatus (Fer de lance) venom induces oedema formation and increases vascular permeability in the mouse hind paw. The specific epithet, asper, which is a Latin word meaning "rough" or "harsh", may allude to the species' keeled dorsal scales. PubMed Central PLoS ONE 9(2):e88174. Article Biogeographic Regionsnearctic native Habitat The common lancehead is found throughout the forests of Central and South America. Tipton, Bob L. (2005). 5 days ago. https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.2000407, Liberale L, Holy EW, Akhmedov A et al (2019) Interleukin-1β mediates arterial thrombus formation via NET-associated tissue factor. Adult specimens, when cornered and fully alert, are dangerous. [2], Male-male combat in this species has not been observed. Multiple organ infarctions, which are not prevented by anticoagulant therapy, are the main cause of death on this envenomation. There it is quite common in both wooded and open areas (Mattison, 1986). [28], This species was once regarded as a subspecies of B. atrox and can still often be confused with it. 433-436, 1992 Printed in Great Britain 0306-4492/92 $5.00 + 0.00 Q 1992 Pergamon Press pic EFFECT OF BOTH RO PS ASPER (FER-DE-LANCE) SNAKE VENOM ON ERYTHROCYTE MEMBRANE. In this article on landmark drugs, Jenny Bryan looks at the discovery of captopril and how it changed cardiovascular treatment. Bushmaster, (genus Lachesis), the longest venomous snake in the New World, found in scrublands and forests from the Amazon River basin north to Costa Rica. THE EDITOR There are those who are hellbent on the preservation of that deadly snake—the FER-DE-LANCE. [Updated 2020 Apr 27]. It produces a lot of venom, so it is less reserved with this defense as other snakes. The positive importance is that the snake is helpful with pest control for farmers and the venom shows promising uses as a medicine or drug. It is also regarded as being more excitable and unpredictable than B. atrox. FASEB J 30(5):1987–1999. i-xii, 1-300 pp. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 114(41):10948–10953. [27], Bite symptoms include pain, oozing from the puncture wounds, local swelling that may increase for up to 36 hours, bruising that spreads from the bite site, blisters, numbness, mild fever, headache, bleeding from the nose and gums, hemoptysis, gastrointestinal bleeding, hematuria, hypotension, nausea, vomiting, impaired consciousness and tenderness of the spleen. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0088174, Zoccal KF, Sorgi CA, Hori JI et al (2016) Opposing roles of LTB4 and PGE2 in regulating the inflammasome-dependent scorpion venom-induced mortality. FASEB J 23(6):1750–1757. Donato, C. Bon, S. Hyslop, A. Lôbo de AraújoPurification and characterization of a hemorrhagic metalloproteinase from Bothrops lanceolatus (Fer-de-lance) snake venom Toxicon, 45 (2005), pp. The average number of offspring was 41.1 (14–86), whereas the total length of neonates ranged from 27 to 36.5 centimeters (10.6 to 14.4 in), and weighed from 6.1 to 20.2 grams (0.22 to 0.71 oz). The Fer-de-Lance is not currently a species at risk. Front Immunol 10(1590):1–16. ed.). Many snake species are more venomous. Stroka A(1), Donato JL, Bon C, Hyslop S, de Araújo AL. The home range of B. asper averages between 3.71 ha and 5.95 ha, which is comparatively small in relation to other pitvipers. 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