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Qu M, Ding S, Schartl M, Adolfi MC. Spatial and temporal expression pattern of sex-related genes in ovo-testis of the self-fertilizing mangrove killifish (Kryptolebias marmoratus). Gene 2020; 742:144581. [PMID: 32173540 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2020.144581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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In vertebrates, sex determination and differentiation comprehend a fine balance between female and male factors, leading the bipotential anlage to develop towards ovary or testis, respectively. Nevertheless, the mangrove killifish, (Kryptolebias marmoratus) a simultaneous hermaphroditic species, could overcome those antagonistic pathways and evolved to develop and maintain reproductively active ovarian and testicular tissues in the same organ. Morphological and mRNA localization analyzes of developing and adult gonads demonstrate that genes related to testis (dmrt1 and amh) and ovary differentiation (foxl2 and sox9a) follow the same expression pattern observed in gonochoristic species, thus functioning as two independent organs. In addition, Amh expression patterns make it a strong candidate for initiation of the formation and maintenance of the testicular tissue in the hermaphroditic gonad. Differently from described so far, foxl3 seems to have an important role in oogenesis as well as spermatogenesis and gonadal structure.
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- Meng Qu
- University of Wuerzburg, Physiological Chemistry, Biocenter, Am Hubland, D-97074 Wuerzburg, Germany; State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-Resources and Ecology, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Guangzhou 510220, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- University of Wuerzburg, Physiological Chemistry, Biocenter, Am Hubland, D-97074 Wuerzburg, Germany; University of Wuerzburg, Developmental Biochemistry, Biocenter, Am Hubland, D-97074 Wuerzburg, Germany; The Xiphophorus Genetic Stock Center, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA
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- University of Wuerzburg, Physiological Chemistry, Biocenter, Am Hubland, D-97074 Wuerzburg, Germany; University of Wuerzburg, Developmental Biochemistry, Biocenter, Am Hubland, D-97074 Wuerzburg, Germany.
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Ahmadzai AA, Trevisan J, Pang W, Riding MJ, Strong RJ, Llabjani V, Pant K, Carmichael PL, Scott AD, Martin FL. Classification of agents using Syrian hamster embryo (SHE) cell transformation assay (CTA) with ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and multivariate analysis. Mutagenesis 2015; 30:603-12. [PMID: 25925069 DOI: 10.1093/mutage/gev030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The Syrian hamster embryo (SHE) cell transformation assay (pH 6.7) has a reported sensitivity of 87% and specificity of 83%, and an overall concordance of 85% with in vivo rodent bioassay data. To date, the SHE assay is the only in vitro assay that exhibits multistage carcinogenicity. The assay uses morphological transformation, the first stage towards neoplasm, as an endpoint to predict the carcinogenic potential of a test agent. However, scoring of morphologically transformed SHE cells is subjective. We treated SHE cells grown on low-E reflective slides with 2,6-diaminotoluene, N-nitroso-N-ethylnitroguanidine, N-nitroso-N-methylurea, N-nitroso-N-ethylurea, EDTA, dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO; vehicle control), methyl methanesulfonate, benzo[e]pyrene, mitomycin C, ethyl methanesulfonate, ampicillin or five different concentrations of benzo[a]pyrene. Macroscopically visible SHE colonies were located on the slides and interrogated using attenuated total reflection Fourier-transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy acquiring five spectra per colony. The acquired IR data were analysed using Fisher's linear discriminant analysis (LDA) followed by principal component analysis (PCA)-LDA cluster vectors to extract major and minor discriminating wavenumbers for each treatment class. Each test agent vs. DMSO and treatment-induced transformed cells vs. corresponding non-transformed were classified by a unique combination of major and minor discriminating wavenumbers. Alterations associated with Amide I, Amide II, lipids and nucleic acids appear to be important in segregation of classes. Our findings suggest that a biophysical approach of ATR-FTIR spectroscopy with multivariate analysis could facilitate a more objective interrogation of SHE cells towards scoring for transformation and ultimately employing the assay for risk assessment of test agents.
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- Abdullah A Ahmadzai
- Centre for Biophotonics, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, UK, BioReliance by SAFC, Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, USA and Safety and Environmental Assurance Centre, Unilever Colworth Science Park, Bedfordshire, MK44 1LQ, UK
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- Centre for Biophotonics, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, UK, BioReliance by SAFC, Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, USA and Safety and Environmental Assurance Centre, Unilever Colworth Science Park, Bedfordshire, MK44 1LQ, UK
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- Centre for Biophotonics, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, UK, BioReliance by SAFC, Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, USA and Safety and Environmental Assurance Centre, Unilever Colworth Science Park, Bedfordshire, MK44 1LQ, UK
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- Centre for Biophotonics, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, UK, BioReliance by SAFC, Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, USA and Safety and Environmental Assurance Centre, Unilever Colworth Science Park, Bedfordshire, MK44 1LQ, UK
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- Centre for Biophotonics, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, UK, BioReliance by SAFC, Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, USA and Safety and Environmental Assurance Centre, Unilever Colworth Science Park, Bedfordshire, MK44 1LQ, UK
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- Centre for Biophotonics, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, UK, BioReliance by SAFC, Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, USA and Safety and Environmental Assurance Centre, Unilever Colworth Science Park, Bedfordshire, MK44 1LQ, UK
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- BioReliance by SAFC, Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, USA and
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- Safety and Environmental Assurance Centre, Unilever Colworth Science Park, Bedfordshire, MK44 1LQ, UK
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- Safety and Environmental Assurance Centre, Unilever Colworth Science Park, Bedfordshire, MK44 1LQ, UK
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- Centre for Biophotonics, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, UK, BioReliance by SAFC, Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, USA and Safety and Environmental Assurance Centre, Unilever Colworth Science Park, Bedfordshire, MK44 1LQ, UK
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Rhee JS, Lee JS. Whole genome data for omics-based research on the self-fertilizing fish Kryptolebias marmoratus. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2014; 85:532-541. [PMID: 24759509 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2014.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2013] [Revised: 03/24/2014] [Accepted: 04/01/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Genome resources have advantages for understanding diverse areas such as biological patterns and functioning of organisms. Omics platforms are useful approaches for the study of organs and organisms. These approaches can be powerful screening tools for whole genome, proteome, and metabolome profiling, and can be used to understand molecular changes in response to internal and external stimuli. This methodology has been applied successfully in freshwater model fish such as the zebrafish Danio rerio and the Japanese medaka Oryzias latipes in research areas such as basic physiology, developmental biology, genetics, and environmental biology. However, information is still scarce about model fish that inhabit brackish water or seawater. To develop the self-fertilizing killifish Kryptolebias marmoratus as a potential model species with unique characteristics and research merits, we obtained genomic information about K. marmoratus. We address ways to use these data for genome-based molecular mechanistic studies. We review the current state of genome information on K. marmoratus to initiate omics approaches. We evaluate the potential applications of integrated omics platforms for future studies in environmental science, developmental biology, and biomedical research. We conclude that information about the K. marmoratus genome will provide a better understanding of the molecular functions of genes, proteins, and metabolites that are involved in the biological functions of this species. Omics platforms, particularly combined technologies that make effective use of bioinformatics, will provide powerful tools for hypothesis-driven investigations and discovery-driven discussions on diverse aspects of this species and on fish and vertebrates in general.
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- Jae-Sung Rhee
- Department of Marine Science, College of Natural Science, Incheon National University, Incheon 406-772, South Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, South Korea.
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Rhee JS, Kim RO, Chang HH, Lee J, Lee YM, Lee JS. Endocrine disrupting chemicals modulate expression of O⁶-methylguanine DNA methyltransferase (O⁶-MGMT) gene in the hermaphroditic fish, Kryptolebias marmoratus. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2011; 153:141-9. [PMID: 20965277 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2010.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2010] [Revised: 10/06/2010] [Accepted: 10/08/2010] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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O⁶-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (O⁶-MGMT; EC 2.1.1.63) is a key repair enzyme that helps to protect the cell against alkylation on DNA by removing a methyl group from the O⁶-position of guanine. Here, we cloned and sequenced the full-length O⁶-MGMT cDNA from the hermaphroditic fish, Kryptolebias marmoratus. Complete Km-O⁶-MGMT cDNA was 1324 bp in length, and the open reading frame of 567 bp encoded a polypeptide of 188 amino acid residues. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that Km-O⁶-MGMT was clustered with those of other fish species. Embryo, juveniles, and aged secondary fish had low levels of Km-O⁶-MGMT mRNA than adults, indicating more susceptibility to DNA damage by alkylating agent exposure during these developmental stages. Km-O⁶-MGMT mRNA levels differed according to tissue type and was highest in the liver. Exposure to an alkylating agent, N-methyl-N-nitrosourea (MNU) exposure increased the mRNA expression of tumor suppressor gene such as p53 and oncogenes such as R-ras1, R-ras3, N-ras, c-fos as well as Km-O⁶-MGMT mRNA in a time-dependent manner. On the contrary, several (anti)estrogenic compounds (17β-estradiol 100 ng/L, tamoxifen 10 μg/L, bisphenol A 600 μg/L, and 4-tert-octylphenol 300 μg/L) suppressed mRNA expression of Km-O⁶-MGMT in most tissues, especially the liver. In juvenile fish, 17β-estradiol, bisphenol A, and 4-tert-octylphenol also decreased the expression of Km-O⁶-MGMT mRNA in a time-dependent manner. Overall, our finding shows that Km-O⁶-MGMT mRNA levels can be modulated by environmental estrogenic compounds as well as alkylating agents. This finding will be helpful to improve our knowledge of the effects of estrogenic compounds that contain the genotoxic ability to inhibit the DNA repair process in aquatic animals.
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- Jae-Sung Rhee
- Department of Molecular and Environmental Bioscience, Graduate School, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, South Korea
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Borucinska JD, Tafur M. Comparison of histological features, and description of histopathological lesions in thyroid glands from three species of free-ranging sharks from the northwestern Atlantic, the blue shark, Prionace glauca (L.), the shortfin mako, Isurus oxyrhinchus Rafinesque, and the thresher, Alopias vulpinus (Bonnaterre). JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES 2009; 32:785-793. [PMID: 19531095 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2761.2009.01056.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Abstract Histomorphological features of piscine thyroids are widely accepted and frequently used as bioindicators of environmental pollution. This despite the fact that there is marked variation in thyroid morphology resulting from numerous pathological and physiological conditions. Our hypothesis was that there will be variations in histological features in thyroids collected from different shark species during the summer season in the northwestern Atlantic. To test our hypothesis, we examined histological features encountered in grossly normal thyroids from three species of sharks, the shortfin mako, Isurus oxyrhinchus, thresher, Alopias vulpinus and blue sharks, Prionace glauca. In addition, microscopic lesions from these thyroids were described. Ninety-four sharks were collected in summer 2001, 2002 and 2004. Routine, haematoxylin and eosin-stained paraffin-embedded sections were studied by light microscopy. We found inter-species but not intra-species variation in histological patterns of thyroids, which were distinct enough to allow 'blind' assignment of a thyroid to the specific species. The most common lesions encountered were lymphofollicular hyperplasia and chronic thyroiditis. In addition, one case each of intravascular larval nematodes and a myxosporean infection was found. Our results provide the first data on species-specific morphology of thyroids collected during summer months from sharks. The results indicate that familiarity with normal thyroid morphology is crucial before using shark thyroids in biomonitoring of environmental contamination or interpreting data from this gland in shark-health studies.
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- J D Borucinska
- Department of Biology, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT 06117-1559, USA.
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Lee YM, Rhee JS, Hwang DS, Kim IC, Raisuddin S, Lee JS. p53 gene expression is modulated by endocrine disrupting chemicals in the hermaphroditic fish, Kryptolebias marmoratus. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2008; 147:150-7. [PMID: 17950039 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2007.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2007] [Revised: 09/03/2007] [Accepted: 09/05/2007] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The full-length of cDNA of tumour suppressor gene p53 from the self-fertilizing fish Kryptolebias marmoratus (Km-p53) was determined using molecular cloning and rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE). The Complete cDNA sequences of K. marmoratus (Km-p53) gene was 1.8 kb in length. K. marmoratus p53 amino acid sequence showed a high degree of homology with the sequences from fishes, amphibians, and mammals. Although basal level of expression of Km-p53 mRNA was low, all the studied tissues showed some level of expression. After exposure of K. marmoratus to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) such as bisphenol A, 4-nonylphenol, and 4-tert-octylphenol, Km-p53 expression was significantly increased within 3 h of exposure in juveniles. However, expression was down-regulated by exposure to most of the EDCs when measured at 96 h in adult fish. In adult fish, suppressive effect of EDCs was more pronounced in liver as compared to other tissues. These findings suggest that Km-p53 gene would be involved in cellular defense mechanism in early stage of exposure to EDCs and long-term exposure may suppress its expression. It may be possible that the suppression of p53 by EDCs may predispose the host to environmental chemical carcinogenesis.
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- Young-Mi Lee
- Department of Chemistry, and the National Research Lab of Marine Molecular and Environmental Bioscience, College of Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, South Korea
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Prater MR, Zimmerman KL, Ward DL, Holladay SD. Reduced birth defects caused by maternal immune stimulation in methylnitrosourea-exposed mice: association with placental improvement. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005; 70:862-9. [PMID: 15526292 DOI: 10.1002/bdra.20082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Methylnitrosourea (MNU) is a potent carcinogen and teratogen that is associated with central nervous system, craniofacial, skeletal, ocular, and appendicular birth defects following transplacental exposure at critical time points during development, and preliminary studies have suggested that nonspecific maternal immunostimulation may offer protection against development of these birth defects. METHODS Our study examined morphologic alterations in fetal limb and digital development and placental integrity following maternal exposure to MNU on GD 9 in CD-1 mice, and characterized the improvement in placental integrity and abrogation of fetal defects following maternal immune stimulation with interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) on GD 7. RESULTS Fetal limbs were significantly shortened (p < 0.0001) and incidence of limb and digital defects (syndactyly, polydactyly, oligodactyly, clubbing, and webbing) was dramatically increased following mid-gestational maternal MNU exposure. Maternal immune stimulation with IFN-gamma on GD 7 lessened incidence of fetal limb shortening and maldevelopment on GD 12 and 14. Further, disruption of placental spongiotrophoblast integrity, increased cell death in placental trophoblasts with increased intercellular spaces in the spongiotrophoblast layer and minimal inflammation, and increased loss of fetal labyrinthine endothelial cells from MNU-exposed dams suggested that MNU-induced placental breakdown may contribute to fetal limb and digital maldevelopment. MNU + IFN-gamma was associated with diminished cell death within all layers of the placenta, especially in the labyrinthine layer. CONCLUSIONS These data verify improved distal limb development in MNU-exposed mice as a result of maternal IFN-gamma administration, and suggest a link between placental integrity and proper fetal development.
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MESH Headings
- Abnormalities, Drug-Induced/embryology
- Abnormalities, Drug-Induced/etiology
- Abnormalities, Drug-Induced/immunology
- Abnormalities, Drug-Induced/prevention & control
- Alkylating Agents/toxicity
- Animals
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Ear, Inner/drug effects
- Ear, Inner/immunology
- Ear, Inner/pathology
- Endothelial Cells/drug effects
- Endothelial Cells/immunology
- Endothelial Cells/pathology
- Female
- Immune System/drug effects
- Interferon-gamma/pharmacology
- Limb Deformities, Congenital/chemically induced
- Limb Deformities, Congenital/immunology
- Limb Deformities, Congenital/prevention & control
- Male
- Maternal-Fetal Exchange
- Methylnitrosourea/toxicity
- Mice
- Placenta/immunology
- Pregnancy
- Trophoblasts/drug effects
- Trophoblasts/immunology
- Trophoblasts/pathology
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- Mary Renee Prater
- Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA.
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Lee YM, Chang SY, Jung SO, Kweon HS, Lee JS. Cloning and expression of alpha class glutathione S-transferase gene from the small hermaphroditic fish Rivulus marmoratus (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae). MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2005; 51:776-83. [PMID: 16081109 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2005.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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In order to assess its potential as a biomarker of aquatic pollution, an alpha class glutathione S-transferase gene (GSTalpha gene) was cloned from the small hermaphroditic fish Rivulus marmoratus. The R. marmoratus GSTalpha gene spanned 1.3 kb, consisting of 6 exons encoding 221 amino acid residues. It showed high similarity to zebrafish GST. We named this R. marmoratus GSTalpha gene as rm-GSTalpha. The cDNA of the rm-GSTalpha gene was also investigated for its phylogeny, tissue-specific and chemical-induced expression. Rm-GSTalpha was subcloned into a 6 x His-tagged pCRT7 TOPO TA expression vector to produce the recombinant 6 x His-tagged rm-GST protein. This will be used in future to raise an rm-GSTalpha antibody for use in the study of phase II metabolism involved in detoxification. We also exposed R. marmoratus to 300 microg/l of 4-nonylphenol in water, and found approximately 4-fold induction of R. marmoratus GSTalpha mRNA in the treated animals. In this paper, we discuss the characteristics of the R. marmoratus GSTalpha gene as well as its potential use in relation to environmental pollution.
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- Young-Mi Lee
- Department of Environmental Science, Graduate School, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, South Korea
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Lee YM, Williams TD, Jung SO, Lee JS. cDNA cloning and expression of a cytochrome P450 1A (CYP1A) gene from the hermaphroditic fish Rivulus marmoratus. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2005; 51:769-75. [PMID: 16023680 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2005.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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We previously described the genomic structure of the cytochrome P450 1A (CYP1A) gene from the hermaphroditic fish Rivulus marmoratus [Kim, I.-C., Kim, Y.J., Yoon, Y.-D, Kawamura, S., Lee, Y.-S., Lee, J.-S., 2004a. Cloning of cytochrome P450 1A (CYP1A) genes from the hermaphroditic fish Rivulus marmoratus and the Japanese medaka Oryzias latipes. Mar. Environ. Res. 58, 125-129]. To further characterize R. marmoratus CYP1A, we cloned the cDNA sequence of a CYP1A gene from this species and also expressed its recombinant protein in an E. coli system. We exposed R. marmoratus to 4-nonylphenol, and found a small induction of CYP1A mRNA in the treated animals. In this paper, we discuss the characteristics of R. marmoratus CYP1A gene as well as its potential use in a biomonitoring assay.
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- Young-Mi Lee
- Department of Environmental Science, Graduate School, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, South Korea
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Kim IC, Kim YJ, Yoon YD, Kawamura S, Lee YS, Lee JS. Cloning of cytochrome P450 1A (CYP1A) genes from the hermaphrodite fish Rivulus marmoratus and the Japanese medaka Oryzias latipes. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2004; 58:125-129. [PMID: 15178024 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2004.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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To use two small fish Rivulus marmoratus (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae) and the Japanese medaka Oryzias latipes (Belloniformes) as testing models in molecular ecotoxicology, we have cloned the cytochrome P450 1A (CYP1A) gene after screening of both genomic DNA libraries, and sequenced 11,863 and 7,243 bp including all the exons and introns with promoter regions, respectively. The Rivulus and the medaka CYP1A gene consisted of seven exons (including non-coding exons) with high homology to mammals. In the promoter region, Rivulus CYP1A gene has seven xenobiotic response elements (XREs) and two metal response elements (MREs), while the Japanese medaka CYP1A gene has six XREs and four MREs. Interestingly, medaka CYP1A gene has a number of MREs at the promoter, which may affect its response on metal exposure. We describe here the gene structure of both fish CYP1A genes.
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- Il-Chan Kim
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, Republic of Korea
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Li Y, Kim IC, Kim YJ, Kim MK, Yoon YD, Lee YS, Lee JS. Cloning and sequence analysis of the self-fertilizing fish Rivulus marmoratus immediate early gene c-fos. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2004; 58:681-685. [PMID: 15178099 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2004.03.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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We have cloned the proto-oncogene c-fos from a self-fertilizing fish Rivulus marmoratus (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae) after screening of R. marmoratus lambdaGEM-11 genomic DNA library, and sequenced over 12 kb including all exons, introns and the promoter region. The R. marmoratus c-fos gene consisted of one noncoding exon and four exons with high similarity to those of fugu and mammals. We sequenced approximately 7 kb of the R. marmoratus c-fos gene promoter region to gain a better understanding of the molecular anatomy of the immediate response of this gene upon cellular damage. In the promoter region, R. marmoratus c-fos gene has seven xenobiotic response elements (XREs) and eight metal response elements (MREs) as well as two estradiol (E2), 4 NFkappaB, 2 CarG, 2 prolactin (PRL) motifs and one pit1 site, while the 3'-UTR of this gene contains the estrogen response element (ERE). The seven XRE and eight MRE motifs raise the possibility of its regulation by exposure to environmental pollutants. In this paper, we discuss the gene structure of R. marmoratus c-fos gene and compare its promoter region with those of other organisms' c-fos genes. We propose its potential use in ecotoxicology.
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- Yan Li
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, Republic of Korea
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Lee JS, Chang SY, Kim IC, Han MS, Lee YS, Lee YS. Teratogenic effects of N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea (ENU) on larvae of the self-fertilizing fish Rivulus marmoratus (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae). TERATOGENESIS, CARCINOGENESIS, AND MUTAGENESIS 2002; 22:363-7. [PMID: 12210499 DOI: 10.1002/tcm.10031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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We showed that N-Ethyl-N-Nitrosourea (ENU) induces teratogenesis in larvae of the self-fertilizing fish Rivulus marmoratus. We discuss this and the issue of carcinogenesis caused by ENU.
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- Jae-Seong Lee
- Department of Environmental Science, Graduate School, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Rotchell JM, Lee JS, Chipman JK, Ostrander GK. Structure, expression and activation of fish ras genes. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2001; 55:1-21. [PMID: 11551618 DOI: 10.1016/s0166-445x(01)00214-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
Abstract
Ras genes encode proteins that play a central role in cell growth signaling cascades. The fish ras genes characterized to date, have a high degree of nucleotide sequence and deduced amino acid similarity with the mammalian ras gene counterparts. A large proportion and wide variety of mammalian tumors possess mutant forms of ras. In such cases, the localization of ras mutations has been restricted to exons I and II, and to codons 12, 13 and 61. Experimental exposure of fish to a range of genotoxic compounds has similarly led to the production of a ras mutational profile for selected species. The inducing compound, tissue investigated and the fish species studied affect the ras mutational spectrum and incidence observed, despite the apparent conserved sequence homology. Furthermore, the fish ras mutational profile differs from that observed in rodent models, including a novel codon (16) mutation. The role of ras genes in tumor formation in feral fish has been investigated using several species collected from areas of high hydrocarbon contamination. Tomcod (Microgadus tomcod), winter flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus) and dragonet (Callionymus lyra) liver samples display evidence of ras gene mutations, though for the latter species the codon affected is not characteristic of ras gene mutational profiles. English sole (Pleuronectes vetulus) and European flounder (Platichthys flesus) liver tumor samples so far examined, on the other hand, do not display ras gene mutations. Thus, the pattern and incidence of ras gene mutations in environmentally-induced tumors also appear to be species specific. In determining the basis of both the species susceptibility observed in the field and species differences in effects of laboratory controlled exposures, the interaction of fish ras genes with other components of the cell growth signaling cascade (such as protein kinase C, additional oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes) are discussed. The effect of promoting agents following contaminant-induced initiation could similarly provide answers in unraveling the question of species susceptibility.
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- J M Rotchell
- Centre for Environmental Research, School of Chemistry, Physics and Environmental Science, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9QJ, UK
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A full-length zebrafish NM23-B cDNA was cloned and sequenced. The zebrafish NM23-B cDNA consists of 624bp with an open reading frame of 153 amino acids. NM23-B mRNA of approximately 0.7kb is present in adult zebrafish tissues. Zebrafish NM23-B his-tagged protein (17kDa) was produced in E. coli and characterized by binding and UV-cross-linking to a single-stranded telomeric repeat (TTAGGG)(6). This is the first report to show that fish have a NM23-H2 homologue that is similar to that in humans.
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- J S Lee
- Institute for Molecular Biology, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.
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