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Li C, Ai H, Zhang B, Huang X, Li B. C-type lectin 9 participates in the immune response, development and reproduction of Tribolium castaneum. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2025; 207:106223. [PMID: 39672654 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2024.106223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2024] [Revised: 11/18/2024] [Accepted: 11/24/2024] [Indexed: 12/15/2024]
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C-type lectins (CTLs), as a large family of pattern recognition receptors (PRRs), have been reported to be involved in bacterial infection, but the role of CTLs in development has been poorly understood in insects. The orthologues of Tribolium castaneum CTL9 (TcCTL9) have been identified among insects, but its functions were currently unclear. Therefore, we performed functional analysis of TcCTL9 in this study. Our results indicated that TcCTL9 could bind to bacteria through lipopolysaccharide and peptidoglycan, and agglutinate Gram-positive and Gram-positive bacteria in a Ca2+-dependent manner. Silencing TcCTL9 reduced the immune resistance to Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, decreased the expression of antimicrobial peptides and prophenoloxidase, and inhibited the phenoloxidase activity. These data suggested that TcCTL9 functioned in the immune response via the Toll and IMD pathways and prophenoloxidase system. During development, TcCTL9 had high expression in the periods of egg to larva and pupa to adult, and knockdown of TcCTL9 suppressed the metamorphosis, egg production and hatchability, and ovary development through ecdysone and juvenile hormone pathways in T. castaneum. This study comprehensively clarified the functions of TcCTL9 orthologues in insects and provided the theoretical basis for developing novel targets of pesticides.
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- Chengjun Li
- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, 210023 Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, 210023 Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, 210023 Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, 210023 Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, 210023 Nanjing, China.
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Li J, Jin L, Yan K, Xu P, Pan Y, Shang Q. STAT5B, Akt and p38 Signaling Activate FTZ-F1 to Regulate the Xenobiotic Tolerance-Related Gene SlCyp9a75b in Spodoptera litura. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:20331-20342. [PMID: 39253853 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c04465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/11/2024]
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Cytochrome P450 monooxygenases in insects have been verified to implicated in insecticide and phytochemical detoxification metabolism. However, the regulation of P450s, which are modulated by signal-regulated transcription factors (TFs), is less well studied in insects. Here, we found that the Malpighian tubule specific P450 gene SlCYP9A75b in Spodoptera litura is induced by xenobiotics. The transgenic Drosophila bioassay and RNAi results indicated that this P450 gene contributes to α-cypermethrin, cyantraniliprole, and nicotine tolerance. In addition, functional analysis revealed that the MAPKs p38, PI3K/Akt, and JAK-STAT activate the transcription factor fushi tarazu factor 1 (FTZ-F1) to regulate CYP9A75b expression. These findings provide mechanistic insights into the contributions of CYP9A genes to xenobiotic detoxification and support the possible involvement of different signaling pathways and TFs in tolerance to xenobiotics in insects.
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- Jianyi Li
- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, PR China
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- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, PR China
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- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, PR China
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- Tobacco Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao 266101, PR China
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- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, PR China
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- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, PR China
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Guan L, Wang X, Wan S, Wang Y, Zhang X, Wang S, Li C, Tang B. The Role of TcCYP6K1 and TcCYP9F2 Influences Trehalose Metabolism under High-CO 2 Stress in Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera). INSECTS 2024; 15:502. [PMID: 39057235 PMCID: PMC11276637 DOI: 10.3390/insects15070502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (CYP), crucial detoxification enzymes in insects, are involved in the metabolism of endogenous substances as well as the activation and degradation of exogenous compounds. In this study, T. castaneum was utilized to investigate the roles of TcCYP6K1 and TcCYP9F2 genes influencing in the trehalose metabolism pathway under high-CO2 stress. By predicting the functional sequences of TcCYP6K1 and TcCYP9F2 genes and analyzing their spatiotemporal expression patterns, it was discovered that both genes belong to the CYP3 group and exhibit high expression levels during the larval stage, decreasing during the pupal stage, while showing high expression in the fatty body, intestine, and malpighian tubules. Furthermore, following the knockdown of TcCYP6K1 and TcCYP9F2 genes in combination with treating larvae with 75% CO2, it was observed that larval mortality increased, and glycogen content significantly decreased, while trehalose content increased significantly. Additionally, membrane-bound trehalase enzyme activity declined, TPS gene expression was significantly upregulated, GS gene expression was significantly downregulated, and ATP content showed a marked decrease. In conclusion, CYP genes are critical responsive genes of T. castaneum to high CO2 levels, potentially impacting the insect's resistance to carbon dioxide through their involvement in the synthesis or breakdown of the carbohydrate metabolism pathway. These findings could serve as a theoretical basis for the utilization of novel pesticides in low-oxygen grain storage techniques and offer new insights for environmentally friendly pest control strategies in grain storage.
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- Liwen Guan
- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China; (L.G.); (X.W.); (S.W.); (S.W.)
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China; (L.G.); (X.W.); (S.W.); (S.W.)
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China; (L.G.); (X.W.); (S.W.); (S.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Surveillance and Management of Invasive Alien Species in Guizhou Education Department, Department of Biology and Engineering of Environment, Guiyang University, Guiyang 550005, China; (Y.W.); (X.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Surveillance and Management of Invasive Alien Species in Guizhou Education Department, Department of Biology and Engineering of Environment, Guiyang University, Guiyang 550005, China; (Y.W.); (X.Z.)
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China; (L.G.); (X.W.); (S.W.); (S.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Surveillance and Management of Invasive Alien Species in Guizhou Education Department, Department of Biology and Engineering of Environment, Guiyang University, Guiyang 550005, China; (Y.W.); (X.Z.)
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China; (L.G.); (X.W.); (S.W.); (S.W.)
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Gouesbet G, Renault D, Derocles SAP, Colinet H. Strong resistance to β-cyfluthrin in a strain of the beetle Alphitobius diaperinus: a de novo transcriptome analysis. INSECT SCIENCE 2024. [PMID: 38632693 DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.13368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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The lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus, is an invasive tenebrionid beetle and a vector of pathogens. Due to the emergence of insecticide resistance and consequent outbreaks that generate significant phytosanitary and energy costs for poultry farmers, it has become a major insect pest worldwide. To better understand the molecular mechanisms behind this resistance, we studied a strain of A. diaperinus from a poultry house in Brittany that was found to be highly resistant to the β-cyfluthrin. The strain survived β-cyfluthrin exposures corresponding to more than 100 times the recommended dose. We used a comparative de novo RNA-Seq approach to explore genes expression in resistant versus sensitive strains. Our de novo transcriptomic analyses showed that responses to β-cyfluthrin likely involved a whole set of resistance mechanisms. Genes related to detoxification, metabolic resistance, cuticular hydrocarbon biosynthesis and proteolysis were found to be constitutively overexpressed in the resistant compared to the sensitive strain. Follow-up enzymatic assays confirmed that the resistant strain exhibited high basal activities for detoxification enzymes such as cytochrome P450 monooxygenase and glutathione-S-transferase. The in-depth analysis of differentially expressed genes suggests the involvement of complex regulation of signaling pathways. Detailed knowledge of these resistance mechanisms is essential for the establishment of effective pest control.
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- Gwenola Gouesbet
- CNRS, ECOBIO (Ecosystèmes, Biodiversité, Évolution)-UMR 6553, University of Rennes, Rennes, France
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- CNRS, ECOBIO (Ecosystèmes, Biodiversité, Évolution)-UMR 6553, University of Rennes, Rennes, France
- Institut Universitaire de France, 1 rue Descartes, CEDEX 05, Paris, France
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- CNRS, ECOBIO (Ecosystèmes, Biodiversité, Évolution)-UMR 6553, University of Rennes, Rennes, France
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- CNRS, ECOBIO (Ecosystèmes, Biodiversité, Évolution)-UMR 6553, University of Rennes, Rennes, France
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Zhang TY, Gong CW, Pu J, Peng AC, Li XY, Wang YM, Wang XG. Enhancement of tolerance against flonicamid in Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) through overexpression of CYP6A14. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 197:105651. [PMID: 38072526 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2023.105651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Solenopsis invicta is a main issue in southern China and is causing significant damage to the local ecological environment. The extensive use of insecticides has resulted in the development of tolerance in S. invicta. In our study, ten S. invicta colonies from Sichuan Province exhibited varying degrees of tolerance against flonicamid, with LC50 values from 0.49 mg/L to 8.54 mg/L. The sensitivity of S. invicta to flonicamid significantly increased after treatment with the P450 enzyme inhibitor piperonyl butoxide (PBO). Additionally, the activity of P450 in S. invicta was significantly enhanced after being treated with flonicamid. Flonicamid induced the expression levels of CYP4aa1, CYP9e2, CYP4C1, and CYP6A14. The expression levels of these P450 genes were significantly higher in the tolerant colonies compared to the sensitive colonies, and the relative copy numbers of CYP6A14 in the tolerant colonies were 2.01-2.15 fold. RNAi feeding treatment effectively inhibited the expression of P450 genes, thereby reducing the tolerance of S. invicta against flonicamid. In addition, the overexpression of CYP6A14 in D. melanogaster resulted in reduced sensitivity to flonicamid. Our investigations revealed hydrophobic interactions between flonicamid and seven amino acid residues of CYP6A14, along with the formation of a hydrogen bond between Glu306 and flonicamid. Our findings suggest that flonicamid can effectively control S. invicta and P450 plays a pivotal role in the tolerance of S. invicta against flonicamid. The overexpression of CYP6A14 also increased tolerance to flonicamid.
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- Tian-Yi Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; College of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; College of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; College of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; College of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; College of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; College of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; College of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
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Yu R, Zhang W, Li Y, Tang J, Kim K, Li B. Functional characterisation of Fe (II) and 2OG-dependent dioxygenase TcALKBH4 in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum. INSECT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2023; 32:676-688. [PMID: 37462221 DOI: 10.1111/imb.12865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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Alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase ALKB homologue 4 (ALKBH4) is a member of the Fe (II) and 2-oxoglutarate-dependent ALKB homologue family that plays important roles in epigenetic regulation by alkyl lesions removal in mammals. However, the roles of ALKBH4 in insects are not clear. Here, TcALKBH4 was cloned and functionally characterised in Tribolium castaneum. Temporal expression revealed that TcALKBH4 was highly expressed in early embryos and early pupae. Spatial expression showed that TcALKBH4 was highly expressed in the adult testis, and followed by the ovary. RNA interference targeting TcALKBH4 at different developmental stages in T. castaneum led to apparent phenotypes including the failure of development in larvae, the reduction of food intake and the deficiency of fertility in adult. However, further dot blot analyses showed that TcALKBH4 RNAi does not seem to influence 6 mA levels in vivo. qRT-PCR was used to further explore the underlying molecular mechanisms; the result showed that TcALKBH4 mediates the development of larvae possibly through 20E signalling pathway, and the fertility of female and male adult might be regulated by the expression of vitellogenesis and JH signalling pathway, respectively. Altogether, these findings will provide new insights into the potential function of ALKBH4 in insects.
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- Runnan Yu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Life-Science, University of Science, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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Wu P, Huang Y, Zheng J, Zhang Y, Qiu L. Regulation of CncC in insecticide-induced expression of cytochrome P450 CYP9A14 and CYP6AE11 in Helicoverpa armigera. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 197:105707. [PMID: 38072560 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2023.105707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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The expression of many detoxification genes can be regulated by CncC pathway and contributes to insecticide tolerance in insects. Our previous study has demonstrated that the transcripts of CncC and cytochrome P450s (CYP9A14, CYP6AE11) were significantly up-regulated after different insecticides treatment in Helicoverpa armigera. Further study indicated that H2O2, GSH, and MDA contents and antioxidant enzyme activities of H. armigera were enhanced after chlorantraniliprole, cyantraniliprole, indoxacarb, and spinosad exposure. Silencing CncC by RNA interference significantly down-regulated the expression levels of CYP9A14 and CYP6AE11, and increased the susceptibility of dsRNA-injected larvae to λ-cyhalothrin, chlorantraniliprole, and cyantraniliprole. On the contrary, applying CncC agonist curcumin on H. armigera induced the expression of CYP9A14 and CYP6AE11, and enhanced the tolerance of H. armigera to insecticides. Treatment of ROS scavenger N-acetylcysteine on H. armigera reduced the H2O2 content and antioxidant enzyme activities, suppressed the transcripts of CncC, CYP9A14, and CYP6AE11, and decreased the larval tolerance to insecticides. These results demonstrated that the induced-expression of CYP9A14 and CYP6AE11 related with insecticides tolerance in H. armigera was regulated by CncC, which may be activated by ROS generated by insecticides. This study will help to better understand the underlying regulation mechanisms of CncC pathway in H. armigera tolerance to insecticides.
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- Peizhuo Wu
- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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Wu H, Wang H, Li R, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Chen N, Kong W, Zhao F, Zhang X, Zhang J. Transcription factor CncC regulates the expression of antennal CYP6MU1 gene responsible for trans-2-hexen-1-al and nonanal recognition in Locusta migratoria. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 196:105620. [PMID: 37945256 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2023.105620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (P450s) are a superfamily of multifunctional heme-containing proteins and could function as odorant-degrading enzymes (ODEs) in insect olfactory systems. In our previous study, we identified a P450 gene from the antennal transcriptome of Locusta migratoria, LmCYP6MU1, which could be induced by a variety of volatiles. However, the regulatory mechanisms of this gene in response to volatiles remain unknown. In current study, we investigated the tissues and development stages expression patterns of LmCYP6MU1 and determined its olfactory function in the recognition of the main host plant volatiles which induced LmCYP6MU1 expression. The results showed that LmCYP6MU1 was antenna-rich and highly expressed throughout the antennal developmental stages of locusts. LmCYP6MU1 played important roles in the recognition of trans-2-hexen-1-al and nonanal. Insect CncC regulates the expression of P450 genes. We tested whether LmCncC regulates LmCYP6MU1 expression. It was found that LmCncC knockdown in the antennae resulted in the downregulation of LmCYP6MU1 and repressed the volatiles-mediated induction of LmCYP6MU1. LmCncC knockdown reduced the electroantennogram (EAG) and behavioral responses of locusts to volatiles. These results suggested that LmCncC could regulate the basal and volatiles-mediated inducible expression of LmCYP6MU1 responsible for the recognition of trans-2-hexen-1-al and nonanal. These findings provide an original basis for understanding the regulation mechanisms of LmCncC on LmCYP6MU1 expression and help us better understand the LmCncC-mediated olfactory plasticity.
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- Haihua Wu
- Institute of Applied Biology, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Nucleic Acid Biopesticides, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, PR China
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- Institute of Applied Biology, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Nucleic Acid Biopesticides, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, PR China; School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, PR China
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- Institute of Applied Biology, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Nucleic Acid Biopesticides, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, PR China; School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, PR China
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- Institute of Applied Biology, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Nucleic Acid Biopesticides, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, PR China; School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, PR China
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- Institute of Applied Biology, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Nucleic Acid Biopesticides, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, PR China
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- Guangmeiyuan R&D Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, South China Normal University, Meizhou 514779, Guangdong, PR China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030031, Shanxi, PR China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030031, Shanxi, PR China
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- Institute of Applied Biology, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Nucleic Acid Biopesticides, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, PR China.
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- Institute of Applied Biology, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Nucleic Acid Biopesticides, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, PR China.
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Hu C, Liu YX, Zhang SP, Wang YQ, Gao P, Li YT, Yang XQ. Transcription Factor AhR Regulates Glutathione S-Transferases Conferring Resistance to lambda-Cyhalothrin in Cydia pomonella. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:5230-5239. [PMID: 36943249 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c00002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) enhances insect resistance to insecticides by regulating the detoxification network. Our previous studies have confirmed that overexpressions of cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (P450s) and glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) are involved in lambda-cyhalothrin resistance in Cydia pomonella. Here, we report that CpAhR regulates the expression of GST and P450 genes, thus conferring resistance. Expression patterns indicated that the expression of CpAhR was highly induced by lambda-cyhalothrin exposure and upregulated in a lambda-cyhalothrin-resistant population. RNA interference (RNAi) of CpAhR decreases the expression of key resistance-related genes (CpGSTe3, CpCYP9A121, and CpCYP9A122) and the activity of the GST enzyme, reducing the tolerance to lambda-cyhalothrin. Furthermore, β-naphthoflavone, a novel agonist of AhR, was first proven to be effective in increasing CpAhR expression and larval tolerance to lambda-cyhalothrin. These results demonstrate that CpAhR regulates the expression of key detoxifying genes and GST activity, resulting in the development of resistance to lambda-cyhalothrin in C. pomonella.
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- Chao Hu
- College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China
- Key Laboratory of Economical and Applied Entomology of Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China
- Key Laboratory of Economical and Applied Entomology of Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China
- Key Laboratory of Economical and Applied Entomology of Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China
- Key Laboratory of Economical and Applied Entomology of Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China
- Key Laboratory of Economical and Applied Entomology of Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China
- Key Laboratory of Economical and Applied Entomology of Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China
- Key Laboratory of Economical and Applied Entomology of Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China
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Zhang C, Wang X, Tai S, Qi L, Yu X, Dai W. Transcription factor CncC potentially regulates cytochrome P450 CYP321A1-mediated flavone tolerance in Helicoverpa armigera. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 191:105360. [PMID: 36963951 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2023.105360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Insect P450s play crucial roles in metabolizing insecticides and toxic plant allelochemicals. In this study, our results demonstrate that Helicoverpa armigera can adapt to a lower concentration of flavone (a flavonoid phytochemical), and P450 activities and CYP321A1 transcript levels significantly increase after exposure to flavone. RNAi-mediated knockdown of CYP321A1 significantly reduced the tolerance of H. armigera larvae to flavone. In addition, the regulatory mechanisms driving CYP321A1 induction following exposure to flavone were investigated. Flavone exposure significantly increased H2O2 generation in the larval midgut. The mRNA levels of HaCncC and HaMaf-s significantly increased in the midgut of H. armigera after exposure to flavone. Knockdown of HaCncC significantly inhibited expression of flavone-induced CYP321A1 and resulted in a decrease in flavone induction of CYP321A1. HaCncC knockdown significantly reduced the tolerance of H. armigera larvae to flavone. Taken together, these results indicate that HaCncC regulates expression of the CYP321A1 gene responsible for flavone tolerance in H. armigera.
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- Chunni Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, and Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of the Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, and Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of the Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, and Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of the Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, and Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of the Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, and Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of the Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, and Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of the Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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Zhang C, Zhou T, Li Y, Dai W, Du S. Activation of the CncC pathway is involved in the regulation of P450 genes responsible for clothianidin resistance in Bradysia odoriphaga. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2023. [PMID: 36974603 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Insect cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (P450s) play a key role in the detoxification metabolism of insecticides and their overexpression is often associated with insecticide resistance. Our previous research showed that the overexpression of four P450 genes is responsible for clothianidin resistance in B. odoriphaga. In this study, we characterized another P450 gene, CYP6FV21, associated with clothianidin resistance. However, the molecular basis for the overexpression of P450 genes in clothianidin-resistant strain remains obscure in B. odoriphaga. RESULTS In this study, the CYP6FV21 gene was significantly overexpressed in the clothianidin-resistant (CL-R) strain. Clothianidin exposure significantly increased the expression level of CYP6FV21. Knockdown of CYP6FV21 significantly increased the susceptibility of B. odoriphaga larvae to clothianidin. The transcription factor Cap 'n' Collar isoform-C (CncC) was highly expressed in the midgut of larvae in B. odoriphaga. The expression level of CncC was higher in the CL-R strain compared with the susceptible (SS) strain. Clothianidin exposure caused reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation and significantly increased the expression level of CncC. Knockdown of CncC caused a significant decrease in the expression of CYP3828A1 and CYP6FV21, and P450 enzyme activity, and led to a significant increase in mortality after exposure to lethal concentration at 30% (LC30 ) of clothianidin. After treatment with CncC agonist curcumin, the P450 activity and the expression levels of CYP3828A1 and CYP6FV21 significantly increased, and larval sensitivity to clothianidin decreased. The ROS scavenger N-acetylcysteine (NAC) treatment significantly inhibited the expression levels of CncC, CYP3828A1 and CYP6FV21 in response to clothianidin exposure and increased larval sensitivity to clothianidin. CONCLUSION Taken together, these results indicate that activation of the CncC pathway by the ROS burst plays a critical role in clothianidin resistance by regulating the expression of CYP3828A1 and CYP6FV21 genes in B. odoriphaga. This study provides more insight into the mechanisms underlying B. odoriphaga larval resistance to clothianidin. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Chunni Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, and Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of the Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, and Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of the Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, and Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of the Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, and Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of the Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, and Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of the Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals the Detoxification Mechanism of Chilo suppressalis in Response to the Novel Pesticide Cyproflanilide. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065461. [PMID: 36982533 PMCID: PMC10049496 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/15/2023] Open
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Chilo suppressalis is one of the most damaging rice pests in China’s rice-growing regions. Chemical pesticides are the primary method for pest control; the excessive use of insecticides has resulted in pesticide resistance. C. suppressalis is highly susceptible to cyproflanilide, a novel pesticide with high efficacy. However, the acute toxicity and detoxification mechanisms remain unclear. We carried out a bioassay experiment with C. suppressalis larvae and found that the LD10, LD30 and LD50 of cyproflanilide for 3rd instar larvae was 1.7 ng/per larvae, 6.62 ng/per larvae and 16.92 ng/per larvae, respectively. Moreover, our field trial results showed that cyproflanilide had a 91.24% control efficiency against C. suppressalis. We investigated the effect of cyproflanilide (LD30) treatment on the transcriptome profiles of C. suppressalis larvae and found that 483 genes were up-regulated and 305 genes were down-regulated in response to cyproflanilide exposure, with significantly higher CYP4G90 and CYP4AU10 expression in the treatment group. The RNA interference knockdown of CYP4G90 and CYP4AU10 increased mortality by 20% and 18%, respectively, compared to the control. Our results indicate that cyproflanilide has effective insecticidal toxicological activity, and that the CYP4G90 and CYP4AU10 genes are involved in detoxification metabolism. These findings provide an insight into the toxicological basis of cyproflanilide and the means to develop efficient resistance management tools for C. suppressalis.
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Liu B, Tang M, Chen H. Activation of the ROS/CncC Signaling Pathway Regulates Cytochrome P450 CYP4BQ1 Responsible for (+)-α-Pinene Tolerance in Dendroctonus armandi. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231911578. [PMID: 36232876 PMCID: PMC9569712 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Bark beetles mainly rely on detoxification enzymes to resist the host tree's defense against oleoresin terpenes. Cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYPs) play an important role in the detoxification of plant allelochemicals and pesticides in insect. One P450 gene (DaCYP4BQ1) is associated with the response of (+)-α-pinene in Dendroctonus armandi. However, the regulatory mechanism of this P450 gene response to (+)-α-pinene is still unknown. In this study, spatiotemporal expression profiling indicated that CYP4BQ1 was highly expressed in adult and larval stages of D. armandi, and it was predominantly expressed in fat body, midgut, and Malpighian tubules of adults. Moreover, the expression of CYP4BQ1 significantly increased after exposure to (+)-α-pinene, and depletion of it decreased the tolerance of adults to (+)-α-pinene. In addition, (+)-α-pinene treatment induced the expression of the transcription factors cap 'n' collar isoform C (CncC) and its binding factor muscle aponeurosis fibromatosis (Maf), elevated the level of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and increased the activities of antioxidant enzymes. Silencing CncC suppressed CYP4BQ1 expression and enhanced the susceptibility of beetles to (+)-α-pinene. Similarly, application of the reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenger N-acetylcysteine reduced the production and accumulation of H2O2, suppressed the expression of CncC, Maf, and CYP4BQ1 and led to decreased tolerance of adults to (+)-α-pinene. In contrast, ingestion of the CncC agonist curcumin elevated CYP4BQ1 expression and enhanced (+)-α-pinene tolerance. The results demonstrate that, in D. armandi, (+)-α-pinene induces CYP4BQ1 via activation of the ROS/CncC signaling pathway.
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- Bin Liu
- College of Forestry, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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