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Wang YT, Chen YF, Zhang JJ, Zhang Q, Zhao XY, Zhou RY, Chen H, Wang DH. Comparative Analysis of the Ultrastructure, Bubble Pores, and Composition of Eggshells of Dwarf Layer-White and Guinea Fowl. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:1496. [PMID: 38791712 PMCID: PMC11117361 DOI: 10.3390/ani14101496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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The decrease in eggshell quality seriously affects production efficiency. Guinea fowl (GF) eggs possess strong eggshells because of their unique crystal structure, and few systematic studies have compared laying hen and GF eggs. Sixty eggs were collected from both 40-week-old Dwarf Layer-White (DWL-White) laying hens and GF, and the eggshell quality, ultrastructure, bubble pores, and composition were measured. The results showed that the DWL-White eggs had a higher egg weight and a lower eggshell strength, strength per unit weight, thickness, and ratio than the GF eggs (p < 0.01). There were differences in the mammillary layer thickness ratio, the effective layer thickness ratio, the quantity of bubble pores (QBPs), the ratio of the sum of the area of bubble pores to the area of the eggshell in each image (ARBE), and the average area of bubble pores (AABPs) between the DWL-White and GF eggs (p < 0.01). The composition analysis demonstrated that there were differences in the organic matter, inorganic matter, calcium, and phosphorus between the DWL-White and GF eggs (p < 0.01). There were positive associations between the mammillary knob number in the image and the QBPs and ARBE and a negative correlation with the AABPs in the DWL-White eggs (p < 0.01). This study observed distinctions that offer new insights into enhancing eggshell quality.
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- Yi-Tong Wang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China; (Y.-T.W.); (Y.-F.C.); (J.-J.Z.); (R.-Y.Z.); (H.C.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China; (Y.-T.W.); (Y.-F.C.); (J.-J.Z.); (R.-Y.Z.); (H.C.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China; (Y.-T.W.); (Y.-F.C.); (J.-J.Z.); (R.-Y.Z.); (H.C.)
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- College of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China;
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- Baoding Xingrui Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Development Co., Ltd., Baoding 072500, China;
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China; (Y.-T.W.); (Y.-F.C.); (J.-J.Z.); (R.-Y.Z.); (H.C.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China; (Y.-T.W.); (Y.-F.C.); (J.-J.Z.); (R.-Y.Z.); (H.C.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China; (Y.-T.W.); (Y.-F.C.); (J.-J.Z.); (R.-Y.Z.); (H.C.)
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Zhao DR, Gao LB, Gong F, Feng J, Zhang HJ, Wu SG, Wang J, Min YN. TMT-based quantitative proteomic analysis reveals eggshell matrix protein changes correlated with eggshell quality in Jing Tint 6 laying hens of different ages. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103463. [PMID: 38281332 PMCID: PMC10840124 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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The decline in eggshell quality resulting from aging hens poses a threat to the financial benefits of the egg industry. The deterioration of eggshell quality with age can be attributed to changes in its ultrastructure and chemical composition. Specific matrix proteins in eggshells have a role in controlling crystal growth and regulating structural organization. However, the variations in ultrastructure and organic matrix of eggshells in aging hens remain poorly understood. This study assessed the physical traits, mechanical quality, chemical content, as well as the microstructural and nanostructural properties of eggs from Jing Tint 6 hens at 38, 58, 78, and 108 wk of age. Subsequently, a quantitative proteomic analysis was conducted to identify differences in protein abundance in eggshells between the ages of 38 and 108 wk. The results indicated a notable decline in shell thickness, breaking strength, index, fracture toughness, and stiffness in the 108-wk-age group compared to the other groups (P < 0.05). The ultrastructure variations primarily involved an increased ratio of the mammillary layer and a reduced thickness of the effective layer of eggshell in the 108-wk-age group (P < 0.05). However, no significant differences in eggshell compositions were observed among the various age groups (P > 0.05). Proteomic analysis revealed the identification of 76 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) in the eggshells of the 38-wk-age group and 108-wk-age group, which comprised proteins associated with biomineralization, calcium ion binding, immunity, as well as protein synthesis and folding. The downregulation of ovocleidin-116, osteopontin, and calcium-ion-related proteins, together with the upregulation of ovalbumin, lysozyme C, and antimicrobial proteins, has the potential to influence the structural organization of the eggshell. Therefore, the deterioration of eggshell quality with age may be attributed to the alterations in ultrastructure and the abundance of matrix proteins.
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- Dan-Rong Zhao
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Products on Feed-origin Risk Factor, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Products on Feed-origin Risk Factor, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Products on Feed-origin Risk Factor, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Products on Feed-origin Risk Factor, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Products on Feed-origin Risk Factor, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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Swami K, Sahu BK, Nagargade M, Kaur K, Pathak AD, Shukla SK, Stobdan T, Shanmugam V. Starch wall of urea: Facile starch modification to residue-free stable urea coating for sustained release and crop productivity. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 317:121042. [PMID: 37364943 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Quick leaching of urea fertilizer encourages different coatings, but achieving a stable coating without toxic linkers is still challenging. Here, the naturally abundant bio-polymer, i.e., starch, has been groomed to form a stable coating through phosphate modification and the support of eggshell nanoparticles (ESN) as a reinforcement agent. The ESN offers a calcium ion binding site for the phosphate to cause bio-mimetic folding. This coating retains hydrophilic ends in the core and gives an excellent hydrophobic surface (water contact angle 123°). Further, the phosphorylated starch+ESN led the coating to release only ∼30 % of the nutrient in the initial ten days and sustained for up to 60 days to show ∼90 % release. The stability of the coating has been attributed to its resistance to major soil factors viz., acidity and amylase degradation. The ESN also increases elasticity, cracking control, and self-repairing capacity by serving as buffer micro-bots. The coated urea enhanced the yield of rice grain by ∼10%.
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- Kanchan Swami
- Institute of Nanoscience and Technology, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
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- Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow 226002, India
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Technology, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India; University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali 140413, Punjab, India
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- Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, Leh, Ladakh 194101, India
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Torres-Mansilla A, Álvarez-Lloret P, Fernández-Penas R, D’Urso A, Baldión PA, Oltolina F, Follenzi A, Gómez-Morales J. Hydrothermal Transformation of Eggshell Calcium Carbonate into Apatite Micro-Nanoparticles: Cytocompatibility and Osteoinductive Properties. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2299. [PMID: 37630883 PMCID: PMC10458568 DOI: 10.3390/nano13162299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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The eggshell is a biomineral consisting of CaCO3 in the form of calcite phase and a pervading organic matrix (1-3.5 wt.%). Transforming eggshell calcite particles into calcium phosphate (apatite) micro-nanoparticles opens the door to repurposing the eggshell waste as materials with potential biomedical applications, fulfilling the principles of the circular economy. Previous methods to obtain these particles consisted mainly of two steps, the first one involving the calcination of the eggshell. In this research, direct transformation by a one-pot hydrothermal method ranging from 100-200 °C was studied, using suspensions with a stoichiometric P/CaCO3 ratio, K2HPO4 as P reagent, and eggshells particles (Ø < 50 μm) both untreated and treated with NaClO to remove surface organic matter. In the untreated group, the complete conversion was achieved at 160 °C, and most particles displayed a hexagonal plate morphology, eventually with a central hole. In the treated group, this replacement occurred at 180 °C, yielding granular (spherulitic) apatite nanoparticles. The eggshell particles and apatite micro-nanoparticles were cytocompatible when incubated with MG-63 human osteosarcoma cells and m17.ASC murine mesenchymal stem cells and promoted the osteogenic differentiation of m17.ASC cells. The study results are useful for designing and fabricating biocompatible microstructured materials with osteoinductive properties for applications in bone tissue engineering and dentistry.
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- Adriana Torres-Mansilla
- Departament of Geology, University of Oviedo, 33005 Oviedo, Spain;
- Laboratory of Crystallographic Studies, IACT-CSIC-University of Granada, Avda. Las Palmeras, n° 4, 18100 Armilla, Spain;
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- Laboratory of Crystallographic Studies, IACT-CSIC-University of Granada, Avda. Las Palmeras, n° 4, 18100 Armilla, Spain;
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università del Piemonte Orientale, “A. Avogadro” Via Solaroli, 17, 28100 Novara, Italy; (A.D.); (F.O.); (A.F.)
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- Departament of Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá 111321, Colombia;
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università del Piemonte Orientale, “A. Avogadro” Via Solaroli, 17, 28100 Novara, Italy; (A.D.); (F.O.); (A.F.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università del Piemonte Orientale, “A. Avogadro” Via Solaroli, 17, 28100 Novara, Italy; (A.D.); (F.O.); (A.F.)
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- Laboratory of Crystallographic Studies, IACT-CSIC-University of Granada, Avda. Las Palmeras, n° 4, 18100 Armilla, Spain;
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Zeng L, Shi X, Xuan L, Zheng J. Comparative N-Glycoproteomic Investigation of Eggshell Cuticle and Mineralized Layer Proteins. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023. [PMID: 37390300 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c00708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
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The eggshell cuticle layer (ECL) and eggshell mineralized layer (EML) contain amounts of glycoproteins and proteoglycans. However, there were few comprehensive reports about the effect of post-translational modifications on protein structure and function which requires investigation. Therefore, we used comparative N-glycoproteomics to study glycoproteins in the ECL and EML. We identified a total of 272 glycoproteins in this experiment and found that glycoproteins located in EML were more than that in ECL. Moreover, they showed distinct functional difference between both layers. As N-glycosylation of ovocleidin-17 and ovocleidin-116 in the EML affected eggshell mineralization, some glycoproteins located in ECL, like ovotransferrin and ovostatin-like, possessed antibacterial activity. The several regulated glycoproteins in the EML may pertain to the regulation of mineralization, while glycosylated proteins in the ECL may contribute to molecular adhesion and defense against microbial invasion. This study provides new insights into the eggshell matrix protein contents of the ECL and EML.
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- Lingsen Zeng
- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, No. 2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, No. 2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, No. 2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, No. 2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
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Han C, Chen Y, Shi L, Chen H, Li L, Ning Z, Zeng D, Wang D. Advances in eggshell membrane separation and solubilization technologies. Front Vet Sci 2023; 10:1116126. [PMID: 37008347 PMCID: PMC10060898 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1116126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Eggshell membranes (ESM) contain 90% protein, 3% lipids, 2% sugars, and small amounts of minerals such as calcium and magnesium. Of the 90% of proteins present, 472 proteins species have been identified. ESM provide the initial mineralization platform for eggshell formation, and can be used for to produce adsorbents, cosmetics, and medical products because of their special physical structure and chemical composition. The special physical structure of the eggshell membrane, with disulfide bonds between and within the protein molecules and the cross-linking of lysine-derived and heterochain chains between the eggshell membrane, makes the membrane very difficult to dissolve, with a maximum solubility rate of only 62%. Also, the insolubility of ESM limits its development and use also any related research. Based on the physical structure and chemical composition of the eggshell membrane, this paper reviews the latest research on eggshell membrane separation and membrane protein solubilization to provide a reference for promoting the separation, dissolution, and rational development and use of the avian eggshell membrane.
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- Chunhao Han
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Hebei Layer Industry Technology Research Institute, Handan, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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Shimizu K, Negishi L, Ito T, Touma S, Matsumoto T, Awaji M, Kurumizaka H, Yoshitake K, Kinoshita S, Asakawa S, Suzuki M. Evolution of nacre- and prisms-related shell matrix proteins in the pen shell, Atrina pectinata. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY. PART D, GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS 2022; 44:101025. [PMID: 36075178 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbd.2022.101025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The molluscan shell is a good model for understanding the mechanisms underlying biomineralization. It is composed of calcium carbonate crystals and many types of organic molecules, such as the matrix proteins, polysaccharides, and lipids. The pen shell Atrina pectinata (Pterioida, Pinnidae) has two shell microstructures: an outer prismatic layer and an inner nacreous layer. Similar microstructures are well known in pearl oysters (Pteriidae), such as Pinctada fucata, and many kinds of shell matrix proteins (SMPs) have been identified from their shells. However, the members of SMPs that consist of the nacreous and prismatic layers of Pinnidae bivalves remain unclear. In this study, we identified 114 SMPs in the nacreous and prismatic layers of A. pectinata, of which only seven were found in both microstructures. 54 of them were found to bind calcium carbonate. Comparative analysis of nine molluscan shell proteomes showed that 69 of 114 SMPs of A. pectinata were found to have sequential similarity with at least one or more SMPs of other molluscan species. For instance, nacrein, tyrosinase, Pif/BMSP-like, chitinase (CN), chitin-binding proteins, CD109, and Kunitz-type serine proteinase inhibitors are widely shared among bivalves and gastropods. Our results provide new insights for understanding the complex evolution of SMPs related to nacreous and prismatic layer formation in the pteriomorph bivalves.
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- Keisuke Shimizu
- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Institute for Quantitative Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Aquatic Bioscience, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Aquatic Bioscience, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- National Research Institute of Aquaculture, Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency, 422-1 Nakatsuhama, Minami-Ise, Watarai, Mie 516-0193, Japan
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- National Research Institute of Aquaculture, Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency, 422-1 Nakatsuhama, Minami-Ise, Watarai, Mie 516-0193, Japan
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- Institute for Quantitative Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Aquatic Bioscience, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Aquatic Bioscience, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Aquatic Bioscience, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan.
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Meng Y, Qiu N, Guyonnet V, Mine Y. Unveiling and application of the chicken egg proteome: An overview on a two-decade achievement. Food Chem 2022; 393:133403. [PMID: 35689922 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Egg proteins are not only the most complete and ideal form of protein for human or embryo nutrition but also play the vital role in the food industry. Egg proteins are subjected to many potential changes under various conditions, which may further alter the nutritional value, physicochemical-properties, and bioactivities of proteins. Recent advances in our understanding of the proteome of raw egg matrix from different species and dynamic changes occurring during storage and incubation are developing rapidly. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the main characteristics of chicken egg proteome, covering all its components and applications under various conditions, such as markers detection, egg quality evaluation, genetic and biological unknown identification, and embryonic nutritional supplementation, which not only contributes to our in-depth understanding of each constituent functionality of proteome, but also provides information to increase the value to egg industry.
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- Yaqi Meng
- Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China.
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- FFI Consulting Ltd, 2488 Lyn Road, Brockville, ON K6V 5T3, Canada
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- Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada
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Kanakachari M, Ashwini R, Chatterjee RN, Bhattacharya TK. Embryonic transcriptome unravels mechanisms and pathways underlying embryonic development with respect to muscle growth, egg production, and plumage formation in native and broiler chickens. Front Genet 2022; 13:990849. [PMID: 36313432 PMCID: PMC9616467 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.990849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Muscle development, egg production, and plumage colors are different between native and broiler chickens. The study was designed to investigate why improved Aseel (PD4) is colorful, stronger, and grew slowly compared with the control broiler (CB). Methods: A microarray was conducted using the 7th-day embryo (7EB) and 18th-day thigh muscle (18TM) of improved Aseel and broiler, respectively. Also, we have selected 24 Gallus gallus candidate reference genes from NCBI, and total RNA was isolated from the broiler, improved Aseel embryo tissues, and their expression profiles were studied by real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR). Furthermore, microarray data were validated with qPCR using improved Aseel and broiler embryo tissues. Results: In the differential transcripts screening, all the transcripts obtained by microarray of slow and fast growth groups were screened by fold change ≥ 1 and false discovery rate (FDR) ≤ 0.05. In total, 8,069 transcripts were differentially expressed between the 7EB and 18TM of PD4 compared to the CB. A further analysis showed that a high number of transcripts are differentially regulated in the 7EB of PD4 (6,896) and fewer transcripts are differentially regulated (1,173) in the 18TM of PD4 compared to the CB. On the 7th- and 18th-day PD4 embryos, 3,890, 3,006, 745, and 428 transcripts were up- and downregulated, respectively. The commonly up- and downregulated transcripts are 91 and 44 between the 7th- and 18th-day of embryos. In addition, the best housekeeping gene was identified. Furthermore, we validated the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) related to muscle growth, myostatin signaling and development, and fatty acid metabolism genes in PD4 and CB embryo tissues by qPCR, and the results correlated with microarray expression data. Conclusion: Our study identified DEGs that regulate the myostatin signaling and differentiation pathway; glycolysis and gluconeogenesis; fatty acid metabolism; Jak-STAT, mTOR, and TGF-β signaling pathways; tryptophan metabolism; and PI3K-Akt signaling pathways in PD4. The results revealed that the gene expression architecture is present in the improved Aseel exhibiting embryo growth that will help improve muscle development, differentiation, egg production, protein synthesis, and plumage formation in PD4 native chickens. Our findings may be used as a model for improving the growth in Aseel as well as optimizing the growth in the broiler.
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- M. Kanakachari
- ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad, India
- EVA.4 Unit, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czechia
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- ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad, India
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- ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad, India
- *Correspondence: T. K. Bhattacharya,
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Wu Y, Sun Y, Zhang H, Xiao H, Pan A, Shen J, Pu Y, Liang Z, Du J, Pi J. Multiomic analysis revealed the regulatory role of the KRT14 gene in eggshell quality. Front Genet 2022; 13:927670. [PMID: 36212119 PMCID: PMC9536113 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.927670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Eggshell strength and thickness are critical factors in reducing the egg breaking rate and preventing economic losses. The calcite biomineralization process is very important for eggshell quality. Therefore, we employed transcriptional sequencing and proteomics to investigate the differences between the uteruses of laying hens with high- and low-breaking-strength shells. Results: A total of 1,028 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and 270 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were identified. The analysis results of GO terms and KEGG pathways showed that most of the DEGs and DEPs were enriched in vital pathways related to processes such as calcium metabolism, hormone and amino acid biosynthesis, and cell proliferation and apoptosis. Several DEGs and DEPs that were coexpressed at mRNA and protein levels were verified. KRT14 (keratin-14) is a candidate gene (protein) obtained by multiple omics analysis due to the fold difference of KRT14 being the largest. After the overexpression of KRT14 in uterine epithelial cells, the expressions of OC116 (ovocleididin-116), CALB1 (calbindin 1), and BST1 (ADP-ribosyl cyclase 2) were found to be increased significantly, while the expression of OC17 (ovocleididin-17) was found to be decreased significantly. Conclusion: In summary, this study confirms that during normal calcification, there are differences in ion transport between the uterus of hens producing high-breaking-strength eggshells and those producing low-breaking-strength eggshells, which may help elucidate the eggshell calcification process. The KRT14 gene may promote calcium metabolism and deposition of calcium carbonate in eggshells.
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- Yan Wu
- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Science, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Embryo and Molecular Breeding, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences of CAAS, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Science, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Science, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Science, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Science, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Science, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Science, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Science, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Science, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Jinsong Pi,
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Capasso L, Aranda M, Cui G, Pousse M, Tambutté S, Zoccola D. Investigating calcification-related candidates in a non-symbiotic scleractinian coral, Tubastraea spp. Sci Rep 2022; 12:13515. [PMID: 35933557 PMCID: PMC9357087 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-17022-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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In hermatypic scleractinian corals, photosynthetic fixation of CO2 and the production of CaCO3 are intimately linked due to their symbiotic relationship with dinoflagellates of the Symbiodiniaceae family. This makes it difficult to study ion transport mechanisms involved in the different pathways. In contrast, most ahermatypic scleractinian corals do not share this symbiotic relationship and thus offer an advantage when studying the ion transport mechanisms involved in the calcification process. Despite this advantage, non-symbiotic scleractinian corals have been systematically neglected in calcification studies, resulting in a lack of data especially at the molecular level. Here, we combined a tissue micro-dissection technique and RNA-sequencing to identify calcification-related ion transporters, and other candidates, in the ahermatypic non-symbiotic scleractinian coral Tubastraea spp. Our results show that Tubastraea spp. possesses several calcification-related candidates previously identified in symbiotic scleractinian corals (such as SLC4-γ, AMT-1like, CARP, etc.). Furthermore, we identify and describe a role in scleractinian calcification for several ion transporter candidates (such as SLC13, -16, -23, etc.) identified for the first time in this study. Taken together, our results provide not only insights about the molecular mechanisms underlying non-symbiotic scleractinian calcification, but also valuable tools for the development of biotechnological solutions to better control the extreme invasiveness of corals belonging to this particular genus.
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- Laura Capasso
- Marine Biology Department, Centre Scientifique de Monaco (CSM), 8 Quai Antoine 1er, Monte Carlo, 9800, Monaco
- Sorbonne Université, Collège Doctoral, 75005, Paris, France
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- Marine Science Program, Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Red Sea Research Center Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Marine Science Program, Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Red Sea Research Center Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, Inserm, Institut for Research On Cancer and Aging, Nice (IRCAN), Medical School of Nice, Nice, France
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- Marine Biology Department, Centre Scientifique de Monaco (CSM), 8 Quai Antoine 1er, Monte Carlo, 9800, Monaco.
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- Marine Biology Department, Centre Scientifique de Monaco (CSM), 8 Quai Antoine 1er, Monte Carlo, 9800, Monaco.
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Moreau T, Gautron J, Hincke MT, Monget P, Réhault-Godbert S, Guyot N. Antimicrobial Proteins and Peptides in Avian Eggshell: Structural Diversity and Potential Roles in Biomineralization. Front Immunol 2022; 13:946428. [PMID: 35967448 PMCID: PMC9363672 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.946428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The calcitic avian eggshell provides physical protection for the embryo during its development, but also regulates water and gaseous exchange, and is a calcium source for bone mineralization. The calcified eggshell has been extensively investigated in the chicken. It is characterized by an inventory of more than 900 matrix proteins. In addition to proteins involved in shell mineralization and regulation of its microstructure, the shell also contains numerous antimicrobial proteins and peptides (AMPPs) including lectin-like proteins, Bacterial Permeability Increasing/Lipopolysaccharide Binding Protein/PLUNC family proteins, defensins, antiproteases, and chelators, which contribute to the innate immune protection of the egg. In parallel, some of these proteins are thought to be crucial determinants of the eggshell texture and its resulting mechanical properties. During the progressive solubilization of the inner mineralized eggshell during embryonic development (to provide calcium to the embryo), some antimicrobials may be released simultaneously to reinforce egg defense and protect the egg from contamination by external pathogens, through a weakened eggshell. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the diversity of avian eggshell AMPPs, their three-dimensional structures and their mechanism of antimicrobial activity. The published chicken eggshell proteome databases are integrated for a comprehensive inventory of its AMPPs. Their biochemical features, potential dual function as antimicrobials and as regulators of eggshell biomineralization, and their phylogenetic evolution will be described and discussed with regard to their three-dimensional structural characteristics. Finally, the repertoire of chicken eggshell AMPPs are compared to orthologs identified in other avian and non-avian eggshells. This approach sheds light on the similarities and differences exhibited by AMPPs, depending on bird species, and leads to a better understanding of their sequential or dual role in biomineralization and innate immunity.
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- Thierry Moreau
- INRAE, Université de Tours, BOA, Nouzilly, France
- *Correspondence: Nicolas Guyot, ; Thierry Moreau,
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- INRAE, Université de Tours, BOA, Nouzilly, France
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- Department of Innovation in Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- INRAE, CNRS, IFCE, Université de Tours, PRC, Nouzilly, France
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- INRAE, Université de Tours, BOA, Nouzilly, France
- *Correspondence: Nicolas Guyot, ; Thierry Moreau,
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Shimizu K, Takeuchi T, Negishi L, Kurumizaka H, Kuriyama I, Endo K, Suzuki M. Evolution of EGF-like and Zona pellucida domains containing shell matrix proteins in mollusks. Mol Biol Evol 2022; 39:6633355. [PMID: 35796746 PMCID: PMC9290575 DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msac148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Several types of shell matrix proteins (SMPs) have been identified in molluskan shells. Their diversity is the consequence of various molecular processes, including domain shuffling and gene duplication. However, the evolutionary origin of most SMPs remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the evolutionary process EGF-like and zona pellucida (ZP) domains containing SMPs. Two types of the proteins (EGF-like protein (EGFL) and EGF-like and ZP domains containing protein (EGFZP)) were found in the pearl oyster, Pinctada fucata. In contrast, only EGFZP was identified in the gastropods. Phylogenetic analysis and genomic arrangement studies showed that EGFL and EGFZP formed a clade in bivalves, and their encoding genes were localized in tandem repeats on the same scaffold. In P. fucata, EGFL genes were expressed in the outer part of mantle epithelial cells are related to the calcitic shell formation. However, in both P. fucata and the limpet Nipponacmea fuscoviridis, EGFZP genes were expressed in the inner part of the mantle epithelial cells are related to aragonitic shell formation. Furthermore, our analysis showed that in P. fucata, the ZP domain interacts with eight SMPs that have various functions in the nacreous shell mineralization. The data suggest that the ZP domain can interact with other SMPs, and EGFL evolution in pterimorph bivalves represents an example of neo-functionalization that involves the acquisition of a novel protein through gene duplication.
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- Keisuke Shimizu
- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-8657, Japan
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- Marine Genomics Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Onna, Okinawa, Japan
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- Institute for Quantitative Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-8657, Japan
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- Institute for Quantitative Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-8657, Japan
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- Mie Prefecture Fisheries Research Institute, 3564-3 Hamajima, Hamajima-cho, Shima-city, Mie 517-0404, Japan
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-8657, Japan
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Huang Z, Zhang J, Gu Y, Cai Z, Wei D, Feng X, Yang C. Analysis of the molecular mechanism of inosine monophosphate deposition in Jingyuan chicken muscles using a proteomic approach. Poult Sci 2022; 101:101741. [PMID: 35259688 PMCID: PMC8904228 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2022.101741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Inosine monophosphate (IMP) is an indicator of meat taste, and the molecular mechanism underlying IMP deposition in muscle tissues is important to developing superior poultry breeds. The aim of this study was to identify the key proteins regulating IMP deposition in different muscle groups of 180-day-old Jingyuan chickens (Hen) using a proteomics-based approach. We identified 1,300 proteins in the muscle tissues of Jingyuan chickens, of which 322 were differentially expressed between the breast and leg muscles (129 proteins were highly expressed in breast muscles and 193 proteins were highly expressed in leg muscles). PGM1, PKM2, AK1, AMPD1, and PurH/ATIC were among the differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) involved in the purine metabolism pathway, of which purH was highly expressed in leg muscles, while the others were highly expressed in breast muscles. The proteomics screening results were verified by PRM, qPCR, and western blotting, showing consistency with the proteomics results. Our findings are not only significant in terms of protecting the Jingyuan chicken germplasm resources, but also provide the molecular basis for generating high-quality broiler chicken breeds.
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- Zengwen Huang
- Agriculture College, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China; Xichang University, Sichuan 615012, China
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- Agriculture College, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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- Agriculture College, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China.
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- Agriculture College, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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- Agriculture College, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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- Agriculture College, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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- Agriculture College, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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Meng Y, Qiu N, Guyonnet V, Mine Y. Omics as a Window To Unravel the Dynamic Changes of Egg Components during Chicken Embryonic Development. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:12947-12955. [PMID: 34709815 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c05883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Chicken egg, as a completely aseptic and self-sufficient biological entity, contains all of the components required for embryonic development. As such, it constitutes not only an excellent model to study the mechanisms of early embryo nutrition and disease origin but can also be used to develop egg-based products with specific applications. Different omics disciplines, like transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, represent promising approaches to assess nutritional and functional molecules in eggs under development. However, these individual molecules do not act in isolation during the dynamic embryogenic process (e.g., migration, transportation, and absorption). Unless we integrate the information from all of these omics disciplines, there will remain an unbridged gap in the systematic and holistic assessment of the information from one omics level to the other. This integrative review of the dynamic molecular processes of the different chicken egg components involved in embryo development describes the critical interplay between the egg components and their implications in immunity, hematopoiesis, organ formation, and nutrient transport functions during the embryonic process.
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- Yaqi Meng
- Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, People's Republic of China
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- FFI Consulting, Limited, 2488 Lyn Road, Brockville, Ontario K6V 5T3, Canada
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- Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada
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Probiotic Bacillus subtilis C-3102 Improves Eggshell Quality after Forced Molting in Aged Laying Hens. J Poult Sci 2021; 58:230-237. [PMID: 34899018 PMCID: PMC8630406 DOI: 10.2141/jpsa.0200081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This study was carried out to evaluate the effects of probiotic Bacillus subtilis C-3102 feed additive on quality characteristics including strength, thickness, and weight of eggshells of Boris Brown laying hens. The control group (n=64) was fed a basal diet comprised of maize and feed rice, whereas the experimental group (n=64) was fed a basal diet supplemented with B. subtilis C-3102 (3×105 CFU/g) starting at 49 weeks of age. From 67 to 69 weeks, all hens were induced to molt using an anorexic program; then, the birds in both groups returned to their respective diets (from 69 to 82 weeks). Eggshell strength, measured six times with 60 eggs selected before the molting treatment, was significantly greater in the C-3102 group than in the control group at 51, 59, 63, and 66 weeks (3.45, 3.44, 3.28, and 3.13 kg/cm2; P<0.05, 0.05, 0.01, and 0.01, respectively). Moreover, eggshell strength—measured three times after the molting treatment—was significantly greater in the C-3102 group than in the control group at 73 and 77 weeks (3.79 and 3.65 kg/cm2; P<0.01 and 0.01, respectively). Eggshell thickness was also significantly greater in the C-3102 group than in the control group at 73 and 77 weeks (0.400 and 0.390 mm; P<0.01 and 0.01, respectively). Fecal samples collected from eight hens of each group at 70 weeks of age after forced molting, showed a significantly higher proportion of Lactobacillus spp. in the C-3102 group (8.94 log CFU/g) (P<0.05) than in the control group (8.63 log CFU/g). Clostridium spp. abundance was significantly lower in the C-3102 group (2.92 log CFU/g) than in the control group (4.3 log CFU/g). These results suggest that C-3102 supplementation improves eggshell quality in aged laying hens, particularly after forced molting.
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Shi Y, Zhou K, Li D, Guyonnet V, Hincke MT, Mine Y. Avian Eggshell Membrane as a Novel Biomaterial: A Review. Foods 2021; 10:foods10092178. [PMID: 34574286 PMCID: PMC8466381 DOI: 10.3390/foods10092178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The eggshell membrane (ESM), mainly composed of collagen-like proteins, is readily available as a waste product of the egg industry. As a novel biomaterial, ESM is attractive for its applications in the nutraceutical, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical fields. This review provides the main information about the structure and chemical composition of the ESM as well as some approaches for its isolation and solubilization. In addition, the review focuses on the role and performance of bioactive ESM-derived products in various applications, while a detailed literature survey is provided. The evaluation of the safety of ESM is also summarized. Finally, new perspectives regarding the potential of ESM as a novel biomaterial in various engineering fields are discussed. This review provides promising future directions for comprehensive application of ESM.
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- Yaning Shi
- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (K.Z.); (D.L.)
- Correspondence: (Y.S.); (Y.M.)
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (K.Z.); (D.L.)
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (K.Z.); (D.L.)
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- FFI Consulting Ltd., 2488 Lyn Road, Brockville, ON K6V 5T3, Canada;
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, 75 Laurier Ave. E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada;
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- Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
- Correspondence: (Y.S.); (Y.M.)
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Coste F, Moreau T, Labas V, Chessé M, Bregeon M, Meudal H, Loth K, Castaing B, Guyot N, Réhault-Godbert S. Three-dimensional structures of avian beta-microseminoproteins: insight from the chicken egg-specific beta-microseminoprotein 3 paralog. FEBS Open Bio 2021; 11:1739-1756. [PMID: 33932137 PMCID: PMC8167871 DOI: 10.1002/2211-5463.13166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Beta‐microseminoproteins (MSMBs) are small disulfide‐rich proteins that are conserved among vertebrates. These proteins exhibit diverse biological activities and were mainly reported to play a role in male fertility, immunity, and embryogenesis. In this work, we focused on the chicken MSMB3 protein that was previously depicted as an egg antibacterial protein. We report that MSMB3 protein is exclusively expressed in the reproductive tissues of laying hens (in contrast to chicken MSMB1 and MSMB2 paralogs), to be incorporated in the egg white during the process of egg formation. We also showed that chicken MSMB3 possesses highly conserved orthologs in bird species, including Neognathae and Palaeognathae. Chicken MSMB3 was purified from egg white using heparin affinity chromatography and was analyzed by top‐down and bottom‐up proteomics. Several proteoforms could be characterized, and a homodimer was further evidenced by NMR spectroscopy. The X‐ray structure of chicken MSMB3 was solved for the first time, revealing that this protein adopts a novel dimeric arrangement. The highly cationic MSMB3 protein exhibits a distinct electrostatic distribution compared with chicken MSMB1 and MSMB2 structural models, and with published mammalian MSMB structures. The specific incorporation of MSMB3 paralog in the egg, and its phylogenetic conservation in birds together with its peculiar homodimer arrangement and physicochemical properties, suggests that the MSMB3 protein has evolved to play a critical role during the embryonic development of avian species. These new data are likely to stimulate research to elucidate the structure/function relationships of MSMB paralogs and orthologs in the animal kingdom.
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- INRAE, CNRS, IFCE, Université de Tours, PRC, Nouzilly, France.,INRAE, CHU de Tours, Université de Tours, PIXANIM, Nouzilly, France
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- CBM, CNRS, UPR4301, Orléans, France.,UFR CoST, Université d'Orléans, Orléans, France
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Le Roy N, Stapane L, Gautron J, Hincke MT. Evolution of the Avian Eggshell Biomineralization Protein Toolkit - New Insights From Multi-Omics. Front Genet 2021; 12:672433. [PMID: 34046059 PMCID: PMC8144736 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.672433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The avian eggshell is a remarkable biomineral, which is essential for avian reproduction; its properties permit embryonic development in the desiccating terrestrial environment, and moreover, are critically important to preserve unfertilized egg quality for human consumption. This calcium carbonate (CaCO3) bioceramic is made of 95% calcite and 3.5% organic matrix; it protects the egg contents against microbial penetration and mechanical damage, allows gaseous exchange, and provides calcium for development of the embryonic skeleton. In vertebrates, eggshell occurs in the Sauropsida and in a lesser extent in Mammalia taxa; avian eggshell calcification is one of the fastest known CaCO3 biomineralization processes, and results in a material with excellent mechanical properties. Thus, its study has triggered a strong interest from the researcher community. The investigation of eggshell biomineralization in birds over the past decades has led to detailed characterization of its protein and mineral constituents. Recently, our understanding of this process has been significantly improved using high-throughput technologies (i.e., proteomics, transcriptomics, genomics, and bioinformatics). Presently, more or less complete eggshell proteomes are available for nine birds, and therefore, key proteins that comprise the eggshell biomineralization toolkit are beginning to be identified. In this article, we review current knowledge on organic matrix components from calcified eggshell. We use these data to analyze the evolution of selected matrix proteins and underline their role in the biological toolkit required for eggshell calcification in avian species. Amongst the panel of eggshell-associated proteins, key functional domains are present such as calcium-binding, vesicle-binding and protein-binding. These technical advances, combined with progress in mineral ultrastructure analyses, have opened the way for new hypotheses of mineral nucleation and crystal growth in formation of the avian eggshell, including transfer of amorphous CaCO3 in vesicles from uterine cells to the eggshell mineralization site. The enrichment of multi-omics datasets for bird species is critical to understand the evolutionary context for development of CaCO3 biomineralization in metazoans, leading to the acquisition of the robust eggshell in birds (and formerly dinosaurs).
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- Department of Innovation in Medical Education, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.,Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Gautron J, Stapane L, Le Roy N, Nys Y, Rodriguez-Navarro AB, Hincke MT. Avian eggshell biomineralization: an update on its structure, mineralogy and protein tool kit. BMC Mol Cell Biol 2021; 22:11. [PMID: 33579194 PMCID: PMC7881572 DOI: 10.1186/s12860-021-00350-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The avian eggshell is a natural protective envelope that relies on the phenomenon of biomineralization for its formation. The shell is made of calcium carbonate in the form of calcite, which contains hundreds of proteins that interact with the mineral phase controlling its formation and structural organization, and thus determine the mechanical properties of the mature biomaterial. We describe its mineralogy, structure and the regulatory interactions that integrate the mineral and organic constituents during eggshell biomineralization. Main Body. We underline recent evidence for vesicular transfer of amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC), as a new pathway to ensure the active and continuous supply of the ions necessary for shell mineralization. Currently more than 900 proteins and thousands of upregulated transcripts have been identified during chicken eggshell formation. Bioinformatic predictions address their functionality during the biomineralization process. In addition, we describe matrix protein quantification to understand their role during the key spatially- and temporally- regulated events of shell mineralization. Finally, we propose an updated scheme with a global scenario encompassing the mechanisms of avian eggshell mineralization. CONCLUSION With this large dataset at hand, it should now be possible to determine specific motifs, domains or proteins and peptide sequences that perform a critical function during avian eggshell biomineralization. The integration of this insight with genomic data (non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms) and precise phenotyping (shell biomechanical parameters) on pure selected lines will lead to consistently better-quality eggshell characteristics for improved food safety. This information will also address the question of how the evolutionary-optimized chicken eggshell matrix proteins affect and regulate calcium carbonate mineralization as a good example of biomimetic and bio-inspired material design.
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- J Gautron
- INRAE, Université de Tours, BOA, 37380, Nouzilly, France.
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- INRAE, Université de Tours, BOA, 37380, Nouzilly, France
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- INRAE, Université de Tours, BOA, 37380, Nouzilly, France
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- INRAE, Université de Tours, BOA, 37380, Nouzilly, France
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- Departmento de Mineralogia y Petrologia, Universidad de Granada, 18071, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Innovation in Medical Education, and Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, K1H8M5, Canada
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Le Roy N, Ganot P, Aranda M, Allemand D, Tambutté S. The skeletome of the red coral Corallium rubrum indicates an independent evolution of biomineralization process in octocorals. BMC Ecol Evol 2021; 21:1. [PMID: 33514311 PMCID: PMC7853314 DOI: 10.1186/s12862-020-01734-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background The process of calcium carbonate biomineralization has arisen multiple times during metazoan evolution. In the phylum Cnidaria, biomineralization has mostly been studied in the subclass Hexacorallia (i.e. stony corals) in comparison to the subclass Octocorallia (i.e. red corals); the two diverged approximately 600 million years ago. The precious Mediterranean red coral, Corallium rubrum, is an octocorallian species, which produces two distinct high-magnesium calcite biominerals, the axial skeleton and the sclerites. In order to gain insight into the red coral biomineralization process and cnidarian biomineralization evolution, we studied the protein repertoire forming the organic matrix (OM) of its two biominerals. Results We combined High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry and transcriptome analysis to study the OM composition of the axial skeleton and the sclerites. We identified a total of 102 OM proteins, 52 are found in the two red coral biominerals with scleritin being the most abundant protein in each fraction. Contrary to reef building corals, the red coral organic matrix possesses a large number of collagen-like proteins. Agrin-like glycoproteins and proteins with sugar-binding domains are also predominant. Twenty-seven and 23 proteins were uniquely assigned to the axial skeleton and the sclerites, respectively. The inferred regulatory function of these OM proteins suggests that the difference between the two biominerals is due to the modeling of the matrix network, rather than the presence of specific structural components. At least one OM component could have been horizontally transferred from prokaryotes early during Octocorallia evolution. Conclusion Our results suggest that calcification of the red coral axial skeleton likely represents a secondary calcification of an ancestral gorgonian horny axis. In addition, the comparison with stony coral skeletomes highlighted the low proportion of similar proteins between the biomineral OMs of hexacorallian and octocorallian corals, suggesting an independent acquisition of calcification in anthozoans.
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- Nathalie Le Roy
- Centre Scientifique de Monaco, 8 Quai Antoine 1er, Monaco, MC, 98000, Monaco. .,BOA UMR83, INRAe Centre Val de Loire, 37380, Nouzilly, France.
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- Centre Scientifique de Monaco, 8 Quai Antoine 1er, Monaco, MC, 98000, Monaco
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- Red Sea Research Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Centre Scientifique de Monaco, 8 Quai Antoine 1er, Monaco, MC, 98000, Monaco
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- Centre Scientifique de Monaco, 8 Quai Antoine 1er, Monaco, MC, 98000, Monaco
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Yang R, Geng F, Huang X, Qiu N, Li S, Teng H, Chen L, Song H, Huang Q. Integrated proteomic, phosphoproteomic and N-glycoproteomic analyses of chicken eggshell matrix. Food Chem 2020; 330:127167. [PMID: 32531632 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2019] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Eggshell matrix (EM) proteins play an important biological role in eggshell mineralization and embryo development. Many studies have demonstrated that some matrix proteins undergo posttranslational modifications, including phosphorylation and glycosylation, which have important regulatory effects on the functional properties of the proteins. Systematic analysis of the proteome, the phosphorylated modified proteome and the glycosylated modified proteome of the chicken EM was performed using a proteomics strategy. A total of 112 phosphorylation sites from 69 phosphoproteins and 297 N-glycosylation sites from 182 N-glycoproteins were identified in the chicken EM. Among all these identified modified proteins, 129 were not identified in the proteome (547 proteins). Therefore, a total of 676 EM proteins were identified in this study. Gene ontology (GO) enrichment analysis indicated that EM proteins and phosphoproteins were mainly enriched in regulation of enzyme activity, while EM N-glycoproteins were enriched in immune response regulation.
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- Ran Yang
- Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality Science and Processing Technology in Special Starch, College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China.
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- Meat Processing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Pharmacy and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610106, China.
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality Science and Processing Technology in Special Starch, College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China.
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- National R&D Center for Egg Processing, College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering, Ministry of Education, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430068, China.
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality Science and Processing Technology in Special Starch, College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China.
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality Science and Processing Technology in Special Starch, College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China.
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality Science and Processing Technology in Special Starch, College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China.
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality Science and Processing Technology in Special Starch, College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China.
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Skeffington AW, Donath A. ProminTools: shedding light on proteins of unknown function in biomineralization with user friendly tools illustrated using mollusc shell matrix protein sequences. PeerJ 2020; 8:e9852. [PMID: 32974096 PMCID: PMC7489238 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.9852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Biominerals are crucial to the fitness of many organism and studies of the mechanisms of biomineralization are driving research into novel materials. Biomineralization is generally controlled by a matrix of organic molecules including proteins, so proteomic studies of biominerals are important for understanding biomineralization mechanisms. Many such studies identify large numbers of proteins of unknown function, which are often of low sequence complexity and biased in their amino acid composition. A lack of user-friendly tools to find patterns in such sequences and robustly analyse their statistical properties relative to the background proteome means that they are often neglected in follow-up studies. Here we present ProminTools, a user-friendly package for comparison of two sets of protein sequences in terms of their global properties and motif content. Outputs include data tables, graphical summaries in an html file and an R-script as a starting point for data-set specific visualizations. We demonstrate the utility of ProminTools using a previously published shell matrix proteome of the giant limpet Lottia gigantea.
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- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Potsdam, Germany
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Stapane L, Le Roy N, Ezagal J, Rodriguez-Navarro AB, Labas V, Combes-Soia L, Hincke MT, Gautron J. Avian eggshell formation reveals a new paradigm for vertebrate mineralization via vesicular amorphous calcium carbonate. J Biol Chem 2020; 295:15853-15869. [PMID: 32816992 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra120.014542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) is an unstable mineral phase, which is progressively transformed into aragonite or calcite in biomineralization of marine invertebrate shells or avian eggshells, respectively. We have previously proposed a model of vesicular transport to provide stabilized ACC in chicken uterine fluid where eggshell mineralization takes place. Herein, we report further experimental support for this model. We confirmed the presence of extracellular vesicles (EVs) using transmission EM and showed high levels of mRNA of vesicular markers in the oviduct segments where eggshell mineralization occurs. We also demonstrate that EVs contain ACC in uterine fluid using spectroscopic analysis. Moreover, proteomics and immunofluorescence confirmed the presence of major vesicular, mineralization-specific and eggshell matrix proteins in the uterus and in purified EVs. We propose a comprehensive role for EVs in eggshell mineralization, in which annexins transfer calcium into vesicles and carbonic anhydrase 4 catalyzes the formation of bicarbonate ions (HCO[Formula: see text]), for accumulation of ACC in vesicles. We hypothesize that ACC is stabilized by ovalbumin and/or lysozyme or additional vesicle proteins identified in this study. Finally, EDIL3 and MFGE8 are proposed to serve as guidance molecules to target EVs to the mineralization site. We therefore report for the first-time experimental evidence for the components of vesicular transport to supply ACC in a vertebrate model of biomineralization.
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- BOA INRAe, Université de Tours, Nouzilly, France
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- Unité Mixte de Recherches Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, Université de Tours IFCE, Nouzilly, France
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- Unité Mixte de Recherches Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, Université de Tours IFCE, Nouzilly, France
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- Department of Innovation in Medical Education, and Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- BOA INRAe, Université de Tours, Nouzilly, France.
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Poyatos Pertiñez S, Wilson PW, Icken W, Cavero D, Bain MM, Jones AC, Dunn IC. Transcriptome analysis of the uterus of hens laying eggs differing in cuticle deposition. BMC Genomics 2020; 21:516. [PMID: 32718314 PMCID: PMC7385972 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-020-06882-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Background Avian eggs have a proteinaceous cuticle. The quantity of cuticle varies and the deposition of a good cuticle in the uterus (Shell-gland) prevents transmission of bacteria to the egg contents. Results To understand cuticle deposition, uterus transcriptomes were compared between hens with i) naturally good and poor cuticle and, ii) where manipulation of the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal-oviduct axis produced eggs with or without cuticle. The highest expressed genes encoded eggshell matrix and cuticle proteins, e.g. MEPE (OC-116), BPIFB3 (OVX-36), RARRES1 (OVX-32), WAP (OVX-25), and genes for mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation, active transport and energy metabolism. Expression of a number of these genes differed between hens laying eggs with or without cuticle. There was also a high expression of clock genes. PER2, CRY2, CRY1, CLOCK and BMAL1 were differentially expressed when cuticle deposition was prevented, and they also changed throughout the egg formation cycle. This suggests an endogenous clock in the uterus may be a component of cuticle deposition control. Cuticle proteins are glycosylated and glycosaminoglycan binding genes had a lower expression when cuticle proteins were deposited on the egg. The immediate early genes, JUN and FOS, were expressed less when the cuticle had not been deposited and changed over the egg formation cycle, suggesting they are important in oviposition and cuticle deposition. The uterus transcriptome of hens with good and poor cuticle deposition did not differ. Conclusions We have gained insights into the factors that can affect the production of the cuticle especially clock genes and immediate early genes. We have demonstrated that these genes change their expression over the period of eggshell formation supporting their importance. The lack of differences in expression between the uterus of hens laying eggs with the best and worse cuticle suggest the genetic basis of the trait may lie outside the oviduct.
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- Sandra Poyatos Pertiñez
- The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, Scotland, UK.
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- The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, Scotland, UK
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- College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences (MVLS), IBAHCM, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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- The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, Scotland, UK
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Ishikawa A, Shimizu K, Isowa Y, Takeuchi T, Zhao R, Kito K, Fujie M, Satoh N, Endo K. Functional shell matrix proteins tentatively identified by asymmetric snail shell morphology. Sci Rep 2020; 10:9768. [PMID: 32555253 PMCID: PMC7299971 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-66021-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Molluscan shell matrix proteins (SMPs) are essential in biomineralization. Here, we identify potentially important SMPs by exploiting the asymmetric shell growth in snail, Lymnaea stagnalis. Asymmetric shells require bilaterally asymmetric expression of SMP genes. We examined expression levels of 35,951 transcripts expressed in the left and right sides of mantle tissue of the pond snail, Lymnaea stagnalis. This transcriptome dataset was used to identify 207 SMPs by LC-MS/MS. 32 of the 207 SMP genes show asymmetric expression patterns, which were further verified for 4 of the 32 SMPs using quantitative PCR analysis. Among asymmetrically expressed SMPs in dextral snails, those that are more highly expressed on the left side than the right side are 3 times more abundant than those that are more highly expressed on the right than the left, suggesting potentially inhibitory roles of SMPs in shell formation. The 32 SMPs thus identified have distinctive features, such as conserved domains and low complexity regions, which may be essential in biomineralization.
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- Akito Ishikawa
- Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-8657, Japan
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- Sugashima Marine Biological Laboratory, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, 429-63 Sugashima, Toba, Mie, 517-0004, Japan
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- Marine Genomics Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, 1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Life Sciences, School of Agriculture, Meiji University, 1-1-1 Higashimita, Tama, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 214-8571, Japan
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- DNA Sequencing Section, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, 1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan
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- Marine Genomics Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, 1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.
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Ramzan F, Klees S, Schmitt AO, Cavero D, Gültas M. Identification of Age-Specific and Common Key Regulatory Mechanisms Governing Eggshell Strength in Chicken Using Random Forests. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:genes11040464. [PMID: 32344666 PMCID: PMC7230204 DOI: 10.3390/genes11040464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Revised: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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In today's chicken egg industry, maintaining the strength of eggshells in longer laying cycles is pivotal for improving the persistency of egg laying. Eggshell development and mineralization underlie a complex regulatory interplay of various proteins and signaling cascades involving multiple organ systems. Understanding the regulatory mechanisms influencing this dynamic trait over time is imperative, yet scarce. To investigate the temporal changes in the signaling cascades, we considered eggshell strength at two different time points during the egg production cycle and studied the genotype-phenotype associations by employing the Random Forests algorithm on chicken genotypic data. For the analysis of corresponding genes, we adopted a well established systems biology approach to delineate gene regulatory pathways and master regulators underlying this important trait. Our results indicate that, while some of the master regulators (Slc22a1 and Sox11) and pathways are common at different laying stages of chicken, others (e.g., Scn11a, St8sia2, or the TGF- β pathway) represent age-specific functions. Overall, our results provide: (i) significant insights into age-specific and common molecular mechanisms underlying the regulation of eggshell strength; and (ii) new breeding targets to improve the eggshell quality during the later stages of the chicken production cycle.
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- Faisal Ramzan
- Breeding Informatics Group, Department of Animal Sciences, Georg-August University, Margarethe von Wrangell-Weg 7, 37075 Göttingen, Germany; (F.R.); (S.K.); (A.O.S.)
- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Breeding Informatics Group, Department of Animal Sciences, Georg-August University, Margarethe von Wrangell-Weg 7, 37075 Göttingen, Germany; (F.R.); (S.K.); (A.O.S.)
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- Breeding Informatics Group, Department of Animal Sciences, Georg-August University, Margarethe von Wrangell-Weg 7, 37075 Göttingen, Germany; (F.R.); (S.K.); (A.O.S.)
- Center for Integrated Breeding Research (CiBreed), Albrecht-Thaer-Weg 3, Georg-August University, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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- Breeding Informatics Group, Department of Animal Sciences, Georg-August University, Margarethe von Wrangell-Weg 7, 37075 Göttingen, Germany; (F.R.); (S.K.); (A.O.S.)
- Center for Integrated Breeding Research (CiBreed), Albrecht-Thaer-Weg 3, Georg-August University, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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Zhang F, Yin ZT, Zhang JF, Zhu F, Hincke M, Yang N, Hou ZC. Integrating transcriptome, proteome and QTL data to discover functionally important genes for duck eggshell and albumen formation. Genomics 2020; 112:3687-3695. [PMID: 32334113 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2020.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2020] [Revised: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Duck egg quality improvement is an essential target for Asian poultry breeding. In total, 15 RNA-Seq libraries (magnum, isthmus, and uterus at two different physiological states) were sequenced from 48 weeks old Pekin ducks. De novo assembly and annotation methods were utilized to generate new reference transcripts. Our results revealed that 1264 and 2517 genes were differentially expressed in magnum and uterus in the presence versus absence of an egg, respectively. We identified 1089 genes that were differentially expressed in isthmus compared to uterus (in both presence and absence of a calcifying egg). We observed that 11 common DEGs were detected in the egg white proteomes of 6 different bird species including domestic Chicken, Duck, Goose, Turkey, Quail, and Pigeon. On the other hand, only one of the top five most highly expressed genes in duck isthmus was in this category for the chicken isthmus (SPINK7). Among the large number of DEGs during eggshell formation in ducks, only 41 genes showed a similar differential expression pattern in both duck and chicken. By combining chicken QTL database, chicken oviduct transcriptome and egg proteome data for five bird species, we have obtained high-quality gene lists for egg formation. This is the first study to elucidate the transcriptomic changes in different duck oviduct segments during egg formation, and to integrate QTL, proteome and transcriptome data to probe the functional genes associated with albumen secretion and eggshell mineralization.
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- Fan Zhang
- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Department of Innovation in Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa KIH 8M5, Canada
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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Yin Z, Lian L, Zhu F, Zhang ZH, Hincke M, Yang N, Hou ZC. The transcriptome landscapes of ovary and three oviduct segments during chicken (Gallus gallus) egg formation. Genomics 2020; 112:243-251. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2019.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2018] [Revised: 01/12/2019] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Structure, function, and evolution of Gga-AvBD11, the archetype of the structural avian-double-β-defensin family. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2019; 117:337-345. [PMID: 31871151 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1912941117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Out of the 14 avian β-defensins identified in the Gallus gallus genome, only 3 are present in the chicken egg, including the egg-specific avian β-defensin 11 (Gga-AvBD11). Given its specific localization and its established antibacterial activity, Gga-AvBD11 appears to play a protective role in embryonic development. Gga-AvBD11 is an atypical double-sized defensin, predicted to possess 2 motifs related to β-defensins and 6 disulfide bridges. The 3-dimensional NMR structure of the purified Gga-AvBD11 is a compact fold composed of 2 packed β-defensin domains. This fold is the archetype of a structural family, dubbed herein as avian-double-β-defensins (Av-DBD). We speculate that AvBD11 emanated from a monodomain gene ancestor and that similar events might have occurred in arthropods, leading to another structural family of less compact DBDs. We show that Gga-AvBD11 displays antimicrobial activities against gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial pathogens, the avian protozoan Eimeria tenella, and avian influenza virus. Gga-AvBD11 also shows cytotoxic and antiinvasive activities, suggesting that it may not only be involved in innate protection of the chicken embryo, but also in the (re)modeling of embryonic tissues. Finally, the contribution of either of the 2 Gga-AvBD11 domains to these biological activities was assessed, using chemically synthesized peptides. Our results point to a critical importance of the cationic N-terminal domain in mediating antibacterial, antiparasitic, and antiinvasive activities, with the C-terminal domain potentiating the 2 latter activities. Strikingly, antiviral activity in infected chicken cells, accompanied by marked cytotoxicity, requires the full-length protein.
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Egg quality and safety with an overview of edible coating application for egg preservation. Food Chem 2019; 296:29-39. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.05.182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Revised: 05/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Identification of new chicken egg proteins by mass spectrometry-based proteomic analysis. WORLD POULTRY SCI J 2019. [DOI: 10.1017/s0043933907001808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Developments in understanding and assessment of egg and egg product quality over the last century. WORLD POULTRY SCI J 2019. [DOI: 10.1017/s0043933913000408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Guinea fowl eggshell quantitative proteomics yield new findings related to its unique structural characteristics and superior mechanical properties. J Proteomics 2019; 209:103511. [PMID: 31493547 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2019.103511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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The Guinea fowl eggshell is a bioceramic material with the remarkable mechanical property of being twice as strong as the chicken eggshell. Both eggshells are composed of 95% calcite and 3.5% organic matrix, which control its structural organization. Chicken eggshell is made of columnar calcite crystals arranged vertically. In the Guinea fowl, the same structure is observed in its inner half, followed by a dramatic change in crystal size and orientation in the outer region. Guinea fowl eggshell is thicker than chicken eggshell. Both structure and shell thickness confer a superior resistance to breakage compared to eggshells of other bird species. To understand the underlying mechanisms controlling the structural organization of this highly resistant material, we used quantitative proteomics to analyze the protein composition of the Guinea fowl eggshell organic matrix at key stages of the biomineralization process. We identified 149 proteins, which were compared to other bird eggshell proteomes and analyzed their potential functions. Among the 149 proteins, 9 are unique to Guinea fowl, some are involved in the control of the calcite precipitation (Lysozyme, Ovocleidin-17-like, Ovocleidin-116 and Ovalbumin), 61 are only found in the zone of microstructure shift and 17 are more abundant in this zone. SIGNIFICANCE: The avian eggshell is a critical physical barrier to protect the contents of this autonomous reproductive enclosure from physical and microbial assault. The Guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) eggshell exhibits a unique microstructure (texture), which confers exceptional mechanical properties compared to eggshells of other species. In order to understand the mechanisms that regulate formation of this texture in the Guinea fowl eggshell, we performed comparative quantitative proteomics at key stages of shell mineralization and particularly during the dramatic shift in shell microstructure. We demonstrate that the Guinea fowl eggshell proteome comprises 149 proteins, of which 61 were specifically associated with the change in size and orientation of calcite crystals. Comparative proteomics analysis with eggshell of other bird species leads to new insights into the biomineralization process. Moreover, our data represents a list of organic compounds as potential additives to regulate material design for industrial fabrication of ceramics. This information also provides molecular markers for efficient genomic selection of chicken strains to lay eggs with improved shell mechanical properties for enhanced food safety.
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Stapane L, Le Roy N, Hincke MT, Gautron J. The glycoproteins EDIL3 and MFGE8 regulate vesicle-mediated eggshell calcification in a new model for avian biomineralization. J Biol Chem 2019; 294:14526-14545. [PMID: 31358619 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra119.009799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Revised: 07/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The avian eggshell is a critical physical barrier, which permits extra-uterine development of the embryo. Its formation involves the fastest known biomineralization process in vertebrates. The eggshell consists of proteins and proteoglycans that interact with the mineral phase to impart its specific microstructure and mechanical properties. In this study, we investigated the role of epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like repeats and discoidin-like domains 3 (EDIL3) and milk fat globule-EGF factor 8 (MFGE8), two glycoproteins that are consistently detected in eggshell proteomes. We verified their common evolutionary history and identified the timing of the duplication event giving rise to these two distinct proteins. Edil3/mfge8 chromosomal locations revealed a nested syntenous relationship with other genes (hapln1/hapln3 and vcan/acan) that are also involved in vertebrate calcification. EDIL3 and MFGE8 proteins possess EGF-like and coagulation factor 5/8 (F5/8C) domains, and their 3D structures predicted that they bind calcium and extracellular vesicles. In chicken, we confirmed the presence of EDIL3 and MFGE8 proteins in eggshell, uterine fluid, and uterus. We observed that only edil3 is overexpressed in tissues in which eggshell mineralization takes place and that this overexpression occurs only at the onset of shell calcification. We therefore propose a model in which EDIL3 and, to a lesser extent, MFGE8 proteins guide vesicles containing amorphous calcium carbonate to the mineralization site. This model was supported by the observation that extracellular vesicles accumulate in uterine fluid during eggshell calcification and that they contain high levels of calcium, carbon, and oxygen that correspond to calcium carbonate.
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- Department of Innovation in Medical Education, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa K1H 8M5, Canada
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- BOA, INRA, Université de Tours, 37380 Nouzilly, France
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Gautron J, Guyot N, Brionne A, Réhault-Godbert S. Bioactive Minor Egg Components. EGGS AS FUNCTIONAL FOODS AND NUTRACEUTICALS FOR HUMAN HEALTH 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/9781788013833-00259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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In the last 15 years, the development of functional genomics has increased the number of egg proteins identified from 50 to about 1300. These proteins are initially present in eggs to support a harmonious embryonic development. Consequently, this closed embryonic chamber contains molecules exhibiting diverse functions, including defense, nutrition and many predicted biological activities, which have been investigated using both bioinformatics and experimental investigations. In this chapter, we focus on some very interesting activities of high potential reported for minor egg proteins (excluding ovalbumin, ovotransferrin and lysozyme). The shell matrix proteins are involved in the calcification process to define and control the final texture of the shell and thereby its mechanical properties. Antimicrobial proteins are part of innate immunity and are mainly present in the white and vitelline membranes. They encompass several protein families, including protease inhibitors, vitamin-binding proteins, defensins, LBP-PLUNC family proteins and heparin-binding proteins. The egg also possesses additional bioactive proteins with direct anti-cancerous and antioxidant activities or whose biochemical properties are currently used to develop diagnostic tools and strategies for targeted therapy. Finally, this chapter also reports some emerging functions in tissue remodeling/wound healing and proposes some relevant bioactive candidates and research fields that would be interesting to investigate further.
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- J. Gautron
- INRA, BOA, Université de Tours 37380 Nouzilly France
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- INRA, BOA, Université de Tours 37380 Nouzilly France
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- INRA, BOA, Université de Tours 37380 Nouzilly France
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Zhu F, Zhang F, Hincke M, Yin ZT, Chen SR, Yang N, Hou ZC. iTRAQ-Based Quantitative Proteomic Analysis of Duck Eggshell During Biomineralization. Proteomics 2019; 19:e1900011. [PMID: 30950572 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201900011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Revised: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The avian egg is a valuable model for the calcitic biomineralization process as it is the fastest calcification process occurring in nature and is a clear example of biomineralization. In this study, iTRAQ MS/MS is used to detect and study for the first time: 1) the overall duck eggshell proteome; 2) regional differences in the proteome between the inner and outer portions of the duck eggshell. The new reference protein datasets allow us to identify 179 more eggshell proteins than solely using the current release of Ensembl duck annotations. In total, 484 proteins are identified in the entire duck eggshell proteome. Twenty-eight novel proteins of unknown function that are involved in eggshell formation are also identified. Among the identified eggshell proteins, 54 proteins show differential abundances between the inner, partially mineralized eggshell (obtained 16 h after ovulation) compared to the overall complete eggshell (normally expulsed eggshell). At least 64 of the abundant matrix proteins are common to eggshell of 4 different domesticated bird species (chicken, duck, quail, turkey) and zebra finch. This study provides a new resource for avian eggshell proteomics, and augments the inventory of eggshell matrix proteins that will lead to a deeper understanding of calcitic biomineralization.
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- Feng Zhu
- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding and, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA,, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding and, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA,, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Department of Innovation in Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, KIH 8M5, Canada
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding and, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA,, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding and, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA,, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding and, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA,, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding and, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA,, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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Réhault-Godbert S, Guyot N, Nys Y. The Golden Egg: Nutritional Value, Bioactivities, and Emerging Benefits for Human Health. Nutrients 2019; 11:E684. [PMID: 30909449 PMCID: PMC6470839 DOI: 10.3390/nu11030684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 194] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Revised: 03/15/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Egg is an encapsulated source of macro and micronutrients that meet all requirements to support embryonic development until hatching. The perfect balance and diversity in its nutrients along with its high digestibility and its affordable price has put the egg in the spotlight as a basic food for humans. However, egg still has to face many years of nutritionist recommendations aiming at restricting egg consumption to limit cardiovascular diseases incidence. Most experimental, clinical, and epidemiologic studies concluded that there was no evidence of a correlation between dietary cholesterol brought by eggs and an increase in plasma total-cholesterol. Egg remains a food product of high nutritional quality for adults including elderly people and children and is extensively consumed worldwide. In parallel, there is compelling evidence that egg also contains many and still-unexplored bioactive compounds, which may be of high interest in preventing/curing diseases. This review will give an overview of (1) the main nutritional characteristics of chicken egg, (2) emerging data related to egg bioactive compounds, and (3) some factors affecting egg composition including a comparison of nutritional value between eggs from various domestic species.
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- Biologie des Oiseaux et Aviculture, INRA, Université de Tours, 37380 Nouzilly, France.
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- Biologie des Oiseaux et Aviculture, INRA, Université de Tours, 37380 Nouzilly, France.
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Khan S, Wu SB, Roberts J. RNA-sequencing analysis of shell gland shows differences in gene expression profile at two time-points of eggshell formation in laying chickens. BMC Genomics 2019; 20:89. [PMID: 30683053 PMCID: PMC6347800 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-019-5460-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background Eggshell formation takes place in the shell gland of the oviduct of laying hens. The eggshell is rich in calcium and various glycoproteins synthesised in the shell gland. Although studies have identified genes involved in eggshell formation, little is known about the regulation of genes in the shell gland particularly in a temporal manner. The current study investigated the global gene expression profile of the shell gland of laying hens at different time-points of eggshell formation using RNA-Sequencing (RNA-Seq) analysis. Results Gene expression profiles of the shell gland tissue at 5 and 15 h time-points were clearly distinct from each other. Out of the 14,334 genes assessed for differential expression in the shell gland tissue, 278 genes were significantly down-regulated (log2 fold change > 1.5; FDR < 0.05) and 413 genes were significantly up-regulated at 15 h relative to the 5 h time-point of eggshell formation. The down-regulated genes annotated to Gene Ontology (GO) terms showed anion transport, synaptic vesicle localisation, organic anion transport, secretion and signal release as the five most enriched terms. The up-regulated gene annotation showed regulation of phospholipase activities, alanine transport, transmembrane receptor protein tyrosine kinase signalling pathway, regulation of blood vessels diameter and 3, 5-cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase activity as the five most enriched GO terms. The putative functions of genes identified ranged from calcium binding to receptor activity. Validation of RNA-Seq results through qPCR showed a positive correlation. Conclusions The down-regulated genes at 15 h relative to the 5 h time-point were most likely involved in the transport of molecules and synthesis activities, initiating the formation of the eggshell. The up-regulated genes were most likely involved in calcium transportation, as well as synthesis and secretory activities of ions and molecules, reflecting the peak stage of eggshell formation. The findings in the current study improve our understanding of eggshell formation at the molecular level and provide a foundation for further studies of mRNA and possibly microRNA regulation involved in eggshell formation in the shell gland of laying hens. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12864-019-5460-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Samiullah Khan
- Animal Science, School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, 2351, Australia.,Present address: School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Roseworthy, South Australia, 5371, Australia
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- Animal Science, School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, 2351, Australia.
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- Animal Science, School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, 2351, Australia
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Rodriguez-Navarro C, Cizer Ö, Kudłacz K, Ibañez-Velasco A, Ruiz-Agudo C, Elert K, Burgos-Cara A, Ruiz-Agudo E. The multiple roles of carbonic anhydrase in calcium carbonate mineralization. CrystEngComm 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9ce01544b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Carbonic anhydrase (CA) accelerates, templates and arrests calcium carbonate mineralization by playing both enzymatic and structural protein roles.
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- Department of Civil Engineering
- KU Leuven
- B-3001 Heverlee
- Belgium
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- Department of Mineralogy and Petrology
- University of Granada
- 18002 Granada
- Spain
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Dauphin Y, Luquet G, Perez-Huerta A, Salomé M. Biomineralization in modern avian calcified eggshells: similarity versus diversity. Connect Tissue Res 2018; 59:67-73. [PMID: 29745812 DOI: 10.1080/03008207.2018.1430144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Avian eggshells are composed of several layers made of organic compounds and a mineral phase (calcite), and the general structure is basically the same in all species. A comparison of the structure, crystallography, and chemical composition shows that despite an overall similarity, each species has its own structure, crystallinity, and composition. Eggshells are a perfect example of the crystallographic versus biological concept of the formation and growth mechanisms of calcareous biominerals: the spherulitic-columnar structure is described as "a typical case of competitive crystal growth", but it is also said that the eggshell matrix components regulate eggshell mineralization. Electron back scattered diffraction (EBSD) analyses show that the crystallinity differs between different species. Nevertheless, the three layers are composed of rounded granules, and neither facets nor angles are visible. In-situ analyses show the heterogeneous distribution of chemical elements throughout the thickness of single eggshell. The presence of organic matrices other than the outer and inner membranes in eggshells is confirmed by thermograms and infrared spectrometry, and the differences in quality and quantity depend on the species. Thus, as in other biocrystals, crystal growth competition is not enough to explain these differences, and there is a strong biological control of the eggshell secretion.
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- Yannicke Dauphin
- a ISYEB: Institut de Systématique, Evolution, Biodiversité, UMR 7205 CNRS MNHN UPMC EPHE Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle , Paris , France
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- b BOREA: Biologie des Organismes et Ecosystèmes Aquatiques, UMR 7208 CNRS MNHN UPMC UA UCN IRD 207, Sorbonne Universités, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle , Paris , France
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- c Department of Geological Sciences , The University of Alabama , Tuscaloosa , AL , USA
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- d ID21, European Synchrotron Radiation Facility , Grenoble cedex 9 , France
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Hincke MT, Da Silva M, Guyot N, Gautron J, McKee MD, Guabiraba-Brito R, Réhault-Godbert S. Dynamics of Structural Barriers and Innate Immune Components during Incubation of the Avian Egg: Critical Interplay between Autonomous Embryonic Development and Maternal Anticipation. J Innate Immun 2018; 11:111-124. [PMID: 30391943 PMCID: PMC6738211 DOI: 10.1159/000493719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Revised: 09/09/2018] [Accepted: 09/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The integrated innate immune features of the calcareous egg and its contents are a critical underpinning of the remarkable evolutionary success of the Aves clade. Beginning at the time of laying, the initial protective structures of the egg, i.e., the biomineralized eggshell, egg-white antimicrobial peptides, and vitelline membrane, are rapidly and dramatically altered during embryonic development. The embryo-generated extra-embryonic tissues (chorioallantoic/amniotic membranes, yolk sac, and associated chambers) are all critical to counteract degradation of primary egg defenses during development. With a focus on the chick embryo (Gallus gallus domesticus), this review describes the progressive transformation of egg innate immunity by embryo-generated structures and mechanisms over the 21-day course of egg incubation, and also discusses the critical interplay between autonomous development and maternal anticipation.
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- Maxwell T. Hincke
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Innovation in Medical Education, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- LE STUDIUM Research Consortium, Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies, Orléans-Tours, Nouzilly, France
- BOA, INRA, Val de Loire Centre, Université de Tours, Nouzilly, France
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- BOA, INRA, Val de Loire Centre, Université de Tours, Nouzilly, France
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- BOA, INRA, Val de Loire Centre, Université de Tours, Nouzilly, France
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- BOA, INRA, Val de Loire Centre, Université de Tours, Nouzilly, France
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology and Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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The proteins and pigment of the eggshell of the Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis) were analysed. For proteomic analysis, various decalcification methods were used when the two main surface layers were analyzed. These layers are important for antimicrobial defense of egg (particularly the cuticle). We found 58 proteins in both layers, of which 4 were specific for the cuticle and 26 for the palisade (honeycomb) layer. Substantial differences between proteins in the eggshell of crocodile and previously described birds' eggshells exist (both in terms of quality and quantity), however, the entire proteome of Crocodilians has not been described yet. The most abundant protein was thyroglobulin. The role of determined proteins in the eggshell of the Siamese crocodile is discussed. For the first time, the presence of porphyrin pigment is reported in a crocodilian eggshell, albeit in a small amount (about 2 to 3 orders of magnitude lower than white avian eggs).
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Wang X, Liu X, Xiao Y, Hao H, Zhang Y, Tang R. Biomineralization State of Viruses and Their Biological Potential. Chemistry 2018; 24:11518-11529. [PMID: 29377301 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201705936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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In nature, viruses can realize self-mineralization under metal-ion-abundant conditions. Interestingly, the mineralized state is a transition state of the virus when the host is not available. Mammalian viruses that share the similar chemical properties also stand a chance of transformation into a mineralized state. In this review, we focus on the possibility of mammalian viruses to undergo mineralization under a physiological environment and the development of biomineralized-based virus engineering. We will introduce the effect of biomineralization on the physiochemical or biological properties of viruses and we will discuss the relationship between mineral composition and biological potentials. The new biological prospects of mineralized-state viruses, including bypassing biological barriers, protection, and virus-host recognition, will provide new insight for the biosecurity and prevention of viral infection. With respect to vaccines, the mineralized state can modulate the immune recognition, change the immunization route, and elevate the vaccine efficacy. Together, these findings of the mineralized state of the virus may lead to a new understanding of virus biology, application, and prevention.
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- Xiaoyu Wang
- Qiushi Academy for Advanced Studies, Zhejiang University, No.38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, P. R. China
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- Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, No.38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, P. R. China
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- Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, No.38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, P. R. China
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- Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, No.38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, P. R. China
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- Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, No.38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, P. R. China
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- Qiushi Academy for Advanced Studies, Zhejiang University, No.38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, P. R. China.,Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, No.38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, P. R. China
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Athanasiadou D, Jiang W, Goldbaum D, Saleem A, Basu K, Pacella MS, Böhm CF, Chromik RR, Hincke MT, Rodríguez-Navarro AB, Vali H, Wolf SE, Gray JJ, Bui KH, McKee MD. Nanostructure, osteopontin, and mechanical properties of calcitic avian eggshell. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2018; 4:eaar3219. [PMID: 29725615 PMCID: PMC5930395 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aar3219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2017] [Accepted: 02/13/2018] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Avian (and formerly dinosaur) eggshells form a hard, protective biomineralized chamber for embryonic growth-an evolutionary strategy that has existed for hundreds of millions of years. We show in the calcitic chicken eggshell how the mineral and organic phases organize hierarchically across different length scales and how variation in nanostructure across the shell thickness modifies its hardness, elastic modulus, and dissolution properties. We also show that the nanostructure changes during egg incubation, weakening the shell for chick hatching. Nanostructure and increased hardness were reproduced in synthetic calcite crystals grown in the presence of the prominent eggshell protein osteopontin. These results demonstrate the contribution of nanostructure to avian eggshell formation, mechanical properties, and dissolution.
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- Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C7, Canada
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- Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C5, Canada
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- Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C5, Canada
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- Facility for Electron Microscopy Research, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C7, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Glass and Ceramics, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen 91058, Germany
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- Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C5, Canada
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Department of Innovation in Medical Education, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8M5, Canada
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- Facility for Electron Microscopy Research, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C7, Canada
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C7, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Glass and Ceramics, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen 91058, Germany
- Interdisciplinary Center for Functional Particle Systems, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Haberstrasse 9a, Erlangen 91058, Germany
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
- Program in Molecular Biophysics, Institute for Nanobiotechnology, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C7, Canada
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- Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C7, Canada
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C7, Canada
- Corresponding author.
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Lesnierowski G, Stangierski J. What's new in chicken egg research and technology for human health promotion? - A review. Trends Food Sci Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2017.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Marie B, Arivalagan J, Mathéron L, Bolbach G, Berland S, Marie A, Marin F. Deep conservation of bivalve nacre proteins highlighted by shell matrix proteomics of the Unionoida Elliptio complanata and Villosa lienosa. J R Soc Interface 2017; 14:rsif.2016.0846. [PMID: 28123096 DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2016.0846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2016] [Accepted: 12/20/2016] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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The formation of the molluscan shell nacre is regulated to a large extent by a matrix of extracellular macromolecules that are secreted by the shell-forming tissue, the mantle. This so-called 'calcifying matrix' is a complex mixture of proteins, glycoproteins and polysaccharides that is assembled and occluded within the mineral phase during the calcification process. Better molecular-level characterization of the substances that regulate nacre formation is still required. Notable advances in expressed tag sequencing of freshwater mussels, such as Elliptio complanata and Villosa lienosa, provide a pre-requisite to further characterize bivalve nacre proteins by a proteomic approach. In this study, we have identified a total of 48 different proteins from the insoluble matrices of the nacre, 31 of which are common to both E. complanata and V. lienosa A few of these proteins, such as PIF, MSI60, CA, shematrin-like, Kunitz-like, LamG, chitin-binding-containing proteins, together with A-, D-, G-, M- and Q-rich proteins, appear to be analogues, if not true homologues, of proteins previously described from the pearl oyster or the edible mussel nacre matrices, thus forming a remarkable list of deeply conserved nacre proteins. This work constitutes a comprehensive nacre proteomic study of non-pteriomorphid bivalves that has enabled us to describe the molecular basis of a deeply conserved biomineralization toolkit among nacreous shell-bearing bivalves, with regard to proteins associated with other shell microstructures, with those of other mollusc classes (gastropods, cephalopods) and, finally, with other lophotrochozoans (brachiopods).
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- Benjamin Marie
- UMR 7245 CNRS/MNHN Molécules de Communications et Adaptations des Micro-organismes, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Sorbonne Universités, Paris, France
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- UMR 7245 CNRS/MNHN Molécules de Communications et Adaptations des Micro-organismes, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Sorbonne Universités, Paris, France
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- UMR 7203 CNRS/UPMC/ENS/INSERM Laboratoire des Biomolécules, Institut de Biologie Paris Seine, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Sorbonne Universités, Paris, France
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- UMR 7203 CNRS/UPMC/ENS/INSERM Laboratoire des Biomolécules, Institut de Biologie Paris Seine, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Sorbonne Universités, Paris, France
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- UMR 7208 CNRS/MNHN/UPMC/IRD Biologie des Organismes Aquatiques et Ecosystèmes, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Sorbonne Universités, Paris, France
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- UMR 7245 CNRS/MNHN Molécules de Communications et Adaptations des Micro-organismes, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Sorbonne Universités, Paris, France
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- UMR 6282 CNRS/uB Biogéosciences, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté (UB-FC), Dijon, France
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Liu Z, Song L, Zhang F, He W, Linhardt RJ. Characteristics of global organic matrix in normal and pimpled chicken eggshells. Poult Sci 2017; 96:3775-3784. [PMID: 28938773 PMCID: PMC5850339 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pex171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2016] [Accepted: 06/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
The organic matrix from normal and pimpled calcified chicken eggshells were dissociated into acid-insoluble, water-insoluble, and facultative-soluble (both acid- and water-soluble) components, to understand the influence of shell matrix on eggshell qualities. A linear correlation was shown among these 3 matrix components in normal eggshells but was not observed in pimpled eggshells. In pimpled eggshells, the percentage contents of all 4 groups of matrix (the total matrix, acid-insoluble matrix, water-insoluble matrix, and facultative-soluble matrix) were significantly higher than that in normal eggshells. The amounts of both total matrix and acid-insoluble matrix in individual pimpled calcified shells were high, even though their weight was much lower than a normal eggshell. In both normal and pimpled eggshells, the calcified eggshell weight and shell thickness significantly and positively correlated with the amounts of all 4 groups of matrix in an individual calcified shell. In normal eggshells, the calcified shell thickness and shell breaking strength showed no significant correlations with the percentage contents of all 4 groups of matrix. In normal eggshells, only the shell membrane weight significantly correlated with the constituent ratios of both acid-insoluble matrix and facultative-soluble matrix in the whole matrix. In pimpled eggshells, 3 variables (calcified shell weight, shell thickness, and breaking strength) were significantly correlated with the constituent proportions of both acid-insoluble matrix and facultative-matrix. This study suggests that mechanical properties of normal eggshells may not linearly depend on the organic matrix content in the calcified eggshells and that pimpled eggshells might result by the disequilibrium enrichment of some proteins with negative effects.
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Affiliation(s)
- Z. Liu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Zhejiang Agriculture & Forestry University, Lin’an 311300, Zhejiang, China
- Departments of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Biology, and Biomedical Engineering, Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 12180
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Zhejiang Agriculture & Forestry University, Lin’an 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- Departments of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Biology, and Biomedical Engineering, Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 12180
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- Departments of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Biology, and Biomedical Engineering, Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 12180
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- Departments of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Biology, and Biomedical Engineering, Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 12180
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