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Lu J, Zhu Y, Wei S, Huang S, Zu Y, Chen L. Comprehensive transcriptome analysis unravels the perturbated cardiovascular-related molecular mechanisms of tilapia under high-temperature stress. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY. PART D, GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS 2024; 52:101324. [PMID: 39298880 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbd.2024.101324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2024] [Revised: 09/05/2024] [Accepted: 09/09/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
Abstract
With the ongoing intensification of global warming, thermal stress poses significant challenges to tilapia aquaculture. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the cardiac response of tilapia to high temperatures remain largely unexplored. To address this knowledge gap, we investigated the effects of high-temperature stress on the transcriptomic landscape of the tilapia heart. RNA sequencing was performed on the hearts of Oreochromis aureus (AR), Oreochromis niloticus (NL), and hybrids (O. niloticus ♀ × O. aureus ♂, AN) under treatments of 28 °C, 36 °C, and 39 °C. Using a multi-method approach, including Differentially Expressed Genes analysis, Weighted Gene Co-expression Network Analysis, Fuzzy C-Means, Self-Organizing Map, and Support Vector Machine-Recursive Feature Elimination, we identified six marker genes at 39 °C (AR: ptges3, tuba1a; NL: ran, tcima; AN: slc16a1, fam184b). These genes exhibited strong positive correlations and increased expression under high-temperature conditions. Gene Set Enrichment Analysis and GENIE3 revealed that these marker genes closely regulate three cardiovascular-related pathways: adrenergic signaling in cardiomyocytes, vascular smooth muscle contraction, and cardiac muscle contraction. We hypothesize that the synergistic inhibition of these pathways by marker genes leads to the deterioration of cardiovascular function. In summary, thermal stress activates marker genes, which in turn inhibit cardiovascular pathways, impairing cardiac performance. We propose that these marker genes could serve as dynamic thermal indicators of cardiac performance in tilapia. Additionally, our findings provide theoretical support for improving the management of tilapia farming under high-temperature stress.
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- Jigang Lu
- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China; International Research Center for Marine Biosciences, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China; College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China; International Research Center for Marine Biosciences, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China; College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China; International Research Center for Marine Biosciences, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China; College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China; International Research Center for Marine Biosciences, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China; College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China; International Research Center for Marine Biosciences, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China; College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China; International Research Center for Marine Biosciences, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China; College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China.
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Cai X, Li Y, Cui A, Jiang Y, Wang B, Meng Z, Xu Y. Characterization of adaptive expression regulation of yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi) leptin, receptor, and receptor overlapping transcript genes in response to fasting and re-feeding strategies. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2024; 50:1513-1526. [PMID: 38722479 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-024-01353-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Leptins and other related genes have been proven to play vital roles in food intake, weight control, and other life activities. While the function of leptins in yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi) has not yet been explored, in the present study, we investigated the structure and preliminary function of four leptin-related genes in S. lalandi. In detail, the sequence of two leptin genes (lepa and lepb), one leptin receptor gene (lepr), and one leptin receptor overlapping transcript (leprot) gene were obtained by homology cloning and RACE methods, in which lepa and lepb have similar structure. Moreover, homologous sequence alignment and evolutionary analysis of all four genes were clustered with Seriola dumerili. The tissue distribution of these four genes in thirteen tissues of yellowtail kingfish was detected by RT-qPCR. Both lepa and leprot were highly expressed in the brain and ovary, while lepb was highly expressed in the pituitary, gill, muscle, and ovary; lepr was highly expressed in the gill, kidney, and ovary. Additionally, these four genes also played roles in embryo development and early growth and development of larvae and juveniles of yellowtail kingfish. Finally, the function of leptin and leptin-related genes was investigated during fasting and re-feeding adaption of yellowtail kingfish. The results showed that these four genes have different regulation functions in five tissues; for example, the mRNA levels of lepa, lepr, and leprot in the brain decreased during fasting and immediately increased after re-feeding, while the mRNA level of lepb did not show significant fluctuation during starvation but significantly lowered after re-feeding. However, lepa and lepb mRNA levels were significantly elevated during fasting and returned to control levels after re-feeding, and there were no significant changes in the expression of lepr and leprot in the liver during fasting and after re-feeding. Moreover, the body mass of fish in the experimental group was measured, and compensatory growth was found after the resumption of feeding. These results suggested that leptin and receptor genes play different functions in different tissues to regulate the physiological state of fish in food deficiency and gain processes.
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- Xin Cai
- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Biobreeding and Sustainable Goods, Joint Laboratory for Deep Blue Fishery Engineering, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Biobreeding and Sustainable Goods, Joint Laboratory for Deep Blue Fishery Engineering, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Biobreeding and Sustainable Goods, Joint Laboratory for Deep Blue Fishery Engineering, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Biobreeding and Sustainable Goods, Joint Laboratory for Deep Blue Fishery Engineering, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Biobreeding and Sustainable Goods, Joint Laboratory for Deep Blue Fishery Engineering, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Biobreeding and Sustainable Goods, Joint Laboratory for Deep Blue Fishery Engineering, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Biobreeding and Sustainable Goods, Joint Laboratory for Deep Blue Fishery Engineering, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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Xie M, Gao J, Wu H, Cheng X, Zhang Z, Song R, Li S, Zhou J, Li C, Zeng G. Molecular Characterization and Expression Pattern of leptin in Yellow Cheek Carp ( Elopichthys bambusa) and Its Transcriptional Changes in Response to Fasting and Refeeding. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:biology12050758. [PMID: 37237570 DOI: 10.3390/biology12050758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Leptin, a secretory protein encoded by obese genes, plays an important role in regulating feeding and energy metabolism in fish. To study the structure and function of the Leptin gene in yellow cheek carp (Elopichthys bambusa), the full-length cDNA sequence of leptin was cloned, named EbLep. The full-length cDNA of Eblep was 1140 bp, and the length of the open reading frame (ORF), which can encode a protein of 174 amino acids, was 525 bp. The signal peptide was predicted to contain 33 amino acids. Sequence alignment showed that the amino acid sequence of Leptin was conserved in cyprinid fish. Despite large differences between primary structures, the tertiary structure of the EbLep protein was similar to that of the human protein and had four α-helices. The EbLep mRNA transcript was detected in all tested tissues, with the highest expression in the liver and lowest expression in the spleen. In this study, short-term fasting significantly increased the mRNA expression of EbLep in the liver, which returned to a normal level after 6 days of refeeding and was significantly lower than the normal level after 28 days of refeeding. In the brain, the mRNA expression of EbLep significantly decreased during short-term fasting and significantly increased to a higher value than the control group after 1 h of refeeding. It then rapidly decreased to a lower value than the control group after 6 h of refeeding, returning to the normal level after 1 day of refeeding, and significantly decreasing to a lower value than the control group after 28 days of refeeding. To sum up, the change in the mRNA expression of EbLep in the brain and liver may be an adaptive strategy for different energy levels.
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- Min Xie
- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China
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- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China
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- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China
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- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China
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- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China
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- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China
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- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410125, China
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- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China
- Hunan Aquatic Foundation Seed Farm, Changsha 410153, China
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- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China
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Ahi EP, Sinclair-Waters M, Donner I, Primmer CR. A pituitary gene network linking vgll3 to regulators of sexual maturation in male Atlantic salmon. Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol 2023; 275:111337. [PMID: 36341967 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2022.111337] [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: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Age at maturity is a key life history trait and a significant contributor to life history strategy variation. The maturation process is influenced by genetic and environmental factors, but specific causes of variation in maturation timing remain elusive. In many species, the increase in the regulatory gonadotropin-releasing hormone 1 (GnRH1) marks the onset of puberty. Atlantic salmon, however, lacks the gnrh1 gene, suggesting gnrh3 and/or other regulatory factors are involved in the maturation process. Earlier research in Atlantic salmon has found a strong association between alternative alleles of vgll3 and maturation timing. Recently we reported strong induction of gonadotropin genes (fshb and lhb) in the pituitary of Atlantic salmon homozygous for the early maturation allele (E) of vgll3. The induction of gonadotropins was accompanied by increased expression of their direct upstream regulators, c-jun and sf1 (nr5a1b) but the regulatory connection between vgll3 and these regulators has never been investigated in any organism. In this study, we investigated the potential regulatory connection between vgll3 genotypes and these regulators through a stepwise approach of identifying a gene regulatory network (GRN) containing c-jun and sf1, and transcription factor motif enrichment analysis. We found a GRN containing c-jun with predicted upstream regulators, e2f1, egr1, foxj1 and klf4, to be differentially expressed in the pituitary. Finally, we suggest a vgll3 and Hippo pathway -dependent model for transcriptional regulation of c-jun and sf1 in the pituitary, which may have broader implications across vertebrates.
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- Ehsan Pashay Ahi
- Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Research Programme, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 9, 00014 Helsinki, Finland.
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- Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Research Programme, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 9, 00014 Helsinki, Finland; Centre d'Ecologie Fonctionelle et Evolutive, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Montpellier, France. https://twitter.com/Marionswaters
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- Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Research Programme, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 9, 00014 Helsinki, Finland.
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- Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Research Programme, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 9, 00014 Helsinki, Finland; Institute of Biotechnology, Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE), University of Helsinki, Finland.
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