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Petrova M, Bogomolova E. Walking leg regeneration in the sea spider Nymphon brevirostre Hodge, 1863 (Pycnogonida). ARTHROPOD STRUCTURE & DEVELOPMENT 2023; 77:101310. [PMID: 37866256 DOI: 10.1016/j.asd.2023.101310] [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: 07/09/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Regeneration is widespread across all animal taxa, but patterns of its distribution and key factors determining regeneration capabilities stay enigmatic. A comparative approach could shed light on the problem, but its efficacy is limited by the fact that data is only available on a few species from derived taxa. Pycnogonida are nested basally within the Chelicerata. They can shed and replace their walking legs and have a high regeneration capacity. In this work, we carried careful observation on leg appendotomy and regeneration processes in a sea spider under laboratory settings. The limb structure and in vivo observation reveal autotomy as the most likely appendotomy mechanism. High regeneration capabilities were ascertained: an anatomically normal but small leg appeared in a single molting cycle and the full functionality regained in 2-3 cycles. Wound closure after appendotomy in N. brevirostre primarily relies on hemolymph coagulation, which apparently differs from both xiphosurans and crustaceans. Regeneration is provided by proliferation in the leg cutpiece. Regenerative morphogenesis resembles the normal ontogenetic morphogenesis of a walking leg, but accelerated. Unlike in most arthropods, in N. brevirostre, regeneration does not necessarily correspond to the molting cycle, inferring a plesiomorphic state.
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- Maria Petrova
- Department of Invertebrates Zoology, Faculty of Biology, Moscow State University, Vorob'evy Gory 1, Building 12, Moscow, 119992, Russia.
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- Department of Invertebrates Zoology, Faculty of Biology, Moscow State University, Vorob'evy Gory 1, Building 12, Moscow, 119992, Russia.
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Das S, Durica DS. Ecdysteroid receptor signaling disruption obstructs blastemal cell proliferation during limb regeneration in the fiddler crab, Uca pugilator. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2013; 365:249-59. [PMID: 23142248 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2012.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2012] [Revised: 10/22/2012] [Accepted: 10/26/2012] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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To study ecdysteroid signaling during limb regeneration, we have applied RNAi (dsRNA) mediated silencing to EcR/RXR, the genes encoding the ecdysteroid receptor heterodimer, in the fiddler crab Uca pugilator. We injected RNAi into the blastemal chamber during early limb regeneration. Silencing was evaluated by knockdown in receptor transcript abundance, and disruption was evaluated by changes in growth rate and morphology of limb regenerates. q-PCR results indicated a 50% drop in transcript abundance 48h post injection in both RNAi (dsEcR/dsRXR) injected ipsilateral and uninjected contralateral blastemas in experimental animals relative to controls. EcR/RXR transcript levels further decreased over time. Several phenotypes were associated with knockdown. The experimental blastema failed to develop; microscopic examination of the arrested blastema revealed an absence of the cuticular ingrowths characteristic of the beginnings of limb segmentation and cell proliferation assays revealed that the arrested blastema had few dividing cells. Ecdysteroid levels were also lowered in experimental animals; given the bilateral effects of RNAi on limb buds in experimental animals, these results suggest RNAi had a systemic effect. Although hormone titers in experimental animals rose to comparable control levels during the late proecdysial phase of limb regeneration, most experimental crabs failed to molt and died. The overall failure to molt indicates that RNAi receptor knockdown has long-term effects. The combined effects of receptor knockdown indicate that, although circulating ecdysteroid titers are normally low during basal limb bud growth, signaling via the ecdysteroid receptor pathway is necessary for establishment of blastemal cell proliferation and development in the regenerating limbs of U. pugilator.
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- Sunetra Das
- Department of Biology, University of Oklahoma, 730 Van Vleet Oval, Norman, OK 73019, USA
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Covi JA, Chang ES, Mykles DL. Neuropeptide signaling mechanisms in crustacean and insect molting glands. INVERTEBR REPROD DEV 2012. [DOI: 10.1080/07924259.2011.588009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Hopkins PM, Durica D, Washington T. RXR isoforms and endogenous retinoids in the fiddler crab, Uca pugilator. Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol 2008; 151:602-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2008.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2008] [Revised: 07/15/2008] [Accepted: 07/21/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Yu X, Chang ES, Mykles DL. Characterization of limb autotomy factor-proecdysis (LAF(pro)), isolated from limb regenerates, that suspends molting in the land crab Gecarcinus lateralis. THE BIOLOGICAL BULLETIN 2002; 202:204-212. [PMID: 12086991 DOI: 10.2307/1543470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Molting and limb regeneration are tightly coupled processes, both of which are regulated by ecdysteroid hormone synthesized and secreted by the Y-organs. Regeneration of lost appendages can affect the timing and duration of the proecdysial, or premolt, stage of the molt cycle. Autotomy of all eight walking legs induces precocious molts in various decapod crustacean species. In the land crab Gecarcinus lateralis, autotomy of a partially regenerated limb bud before a critical period during proecdysis (regeneration index <17) delays molting so that a secondary limb bud (2 degrees LB) forms and the animal molts with a complete set of walking legs. It is hypothesized that 2 degrees LBs secrete a factor, termed limb autotomy factor-proecdysis (LAF(pro)), that inhibits molting by suppressing the Y-organs from secreting ecdysone. Molting was induced by autotomy of eight walking legs; autotomy of primary (1 degrees ) LBs reduced the level of ecdysteroid hormone in the hemolymph 73% by one week after limb bud autotomy (LBA). Injection of extracts from 2 degrees LBs, but not 1 degrees LBs, inhibited 1 degrees LB growth in proecdysial animals, thus having the same effect on molting as LBA. The inhibitory activity in 2 degrees LB extracts was stable after boiling in water for 15 min, but was destroyed by boiling 15 min in 0.1 N acetic acid or incubation with proteinase K. These results support the hypothesis that LAF(pro) is a peptide that resembles a molt-inhibiting hormone.
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- Xiaoli Yu
- Department of Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology Program, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523, USA
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Hopkins PM. Limb Regeneration in the Fiddler Crab,Uca pugilator: Hormonal and Growth Factor Control. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2001. [DOI: 10.1093/icb/41.3.389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Mykles DL. Interactions Between Limb Regeneration and Molting in Decapod Crustaceans. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2001. [DOI: 10.1093/icb/41.3.399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Chung AC, Durica DS, Clifton SW, Roe BA, Hopkins PM. Cloning of crustacean ecdysteroid receptor and retinoid-X receptor gene homologs and elevation of retinoid-X receptor mRNA by retinoic acid. Mol Cell Endocrinol 1998; 139:209-27. [PMID: 9705089 DOI: 10.1016/s0303-7207(98)00056-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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We report the cloning and analysis of ecdysteroid receptor (bpEcR) and retinoid-X receptor (UpRXR) cDNA homologs from the fiddler crab Uca pugilator. The deduced amino acid sequence of this crustacean EcR most closely resembles the insect EcRs within the DNA binding and ligand binding domains (LBDs). For UpRXR, the DNA binding domain (DBD) shares greatest identity to the insect USPs. The ligand binding domain, however, is closer to vertebrate RXRs but may have a nonfunctional AF-2 domain. Probes derived from these clones were used to examine transcript levels in blastemas during early limb regeneration. Both UpEcR and UpRXR transcripts were detected in low amounts 1 day after limb loss, but increased during the next 4 days. Immersion of crabs in sea water containing all-trans retinoic acid increased the steady state concentrations of UpRXR transcript and altered the pattern of circulating ecdysteroids. These effects correlate with the disruptive effects of retinoic acid on blastemal differentiation observed in earlier studies.
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- A C Chung
- Department of Zoology, University of Oklahoma, Norman 73019, USA
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Hopkins PM, Durica DS. Effects of all-trans retinoic acid on regenerating limbs of the fiddler crab,Uca pugilator. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1995. [DOI: 10.1002/jez.1402720607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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McConaugha JR, Costlow JD. Role of ecdysone and eyestalk factors in regulating regeneration in larval crustaceans. Gen Comp Endocrinol 1987; 66:387-93. [PMID: 3609711 DOI: 10.1016/0016-6480(87)90249-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Megalopae of the mud crab Rhithropanopeus harrisii can regenerate autotomized limbs. Regeneration during the megalopal stage required a significant delay in ecdysis to the first crab. Megalopae that failed to initiate regeneration complete ecdysis significantly faster than do controls. Exposure of intermolt- and premolt-stage megalopae to exogenous ecdysone significantly reduced (greater than or equal to 30%) the number of animals completing regeneration. The regeneration-induced delay in ecdysis was not significantly different in animals exposed to ecdysone. The molt cycle of nonregenerating megalopae exposed to ecdysone was further accelerated. Eyestalk ablation did not significantly reduce the molt cycle duration of regenerating animals. Eyestalkless nonregenerating animals did not display accelerated ecdysis. It is hypothesized that two additional hormonal factors are involved in "fine tuning" the molt cycle of regenerating animals. One located outside the eyestalks extends the molt cycle to accommodate regeneration. The second factor accelerates ecdysis in nonregenerating animals and appears to be produced in the eyestalks.
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Hopkins PM. Ecdysteroid titers and Y-organ activity during late anecdysis and proecdysis in the fiddler crab, Uca pugilator. Gen Comp Endocrinol 1986; 63:362-73. [PMID: 3557061 DOI: 10.1016/0016-6480(86)90135-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The titer of ecdysone in hemolymph and the ratio of ecdysone to other radioimmunoassay(RIA)-active hemolymph ecdysteroids were compared to in vitro secretion of ecdysone in Y-organs removed from eyestalkless fiddler crabs at various times following eyestalk ablation. Using high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) and RIA it was established that ecdysone, 20-hydroxyecdysone, and RIA-active metabolites are present in the hemolymph at the end of anecdysis and throughout proecdysis. There was little correlation between in vitro secretory activity and total ecdysone in circulation. Ratios of ecdysone and 20-hydroxyecdysone changed during proecdysis as did the percentage of total RIA activity attributable to both. Positive correlations were observed between in vitro Y-organ secretion rates and amounts of ecdysteroids extracted from hemolymph and added to incubation media.
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Webster SG. Neurohormonal control of ecdysteroid biosynthesis by Carcinus maenas Y-organs in vitro, and preliminary characterization of the putative molt-inhibiting hormone (MIH). Gen Comp Endocrinol 1986; 61:237-47. [PMID: 3956985 DOI: 10.1016/0016-6480(86)90201-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Using simple culture techniques, the effects of neurosecretory tissue, sinus gland-conditioned media, and sinus gland extracts upon the biosynthesis of ecdysteroids by Carcinus maenas Y-organs in vitro were investigated. The sinus glands were found to be a major source of a factor which profoundly repressed ecdysteroid synthesis and which did not appear to be species-specific within other brachyurans examined (Liocarcinus, Cancer). It is suggested that the inhibitory factor is produced by the neurosecretory tissues of the medulla terminalis. It is argued that the inhibitory factor is the putative molt-inhibiting hormone (MIH). Partial characterization revealed that MIH is a heat-stable, trypsin-sensitive neuropeptide, eluting on a Sephadex G-50 gel in a range of approximately 6-14 kDa. By consideration of the dose-response characteristics, it is estimated that MIH may be active in the subpicomolar range.
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Suzuki S. Effect of Y-organ removal on limb regeneration and molting in the terrestrial crab, Sesarma haematocheir. Gen Comp Endocrinol 1985; 58:202-10. [PMID: 3996889 DOI: 10.1016/0016-6480(85)90336-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The effect of Y-organ removal on limb regeneration and molting was investigated in the crab, Sesarma haematocheir. Basal growth of regenerating limb bud was achieved independently of the Y-organs. However, bilateral removal of the Y-organ inhibited premolt growth and molting. It was also found that removal of the Y-organs from crabs at stage D2 inhibited further premolt growth of regenerating limb bud and molting. Ecdysterone injections in Y-organless crabs induced premolt growth of regenerating limb bud and gastrolith formation, but were insufficient to induce molting.
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Hopkins PM. Patterns of serum ecdysteroids during induced and uninduced proecdysis in the fiddler crab, Uca pugilator. Gen Comp Endocrinol 1983; 52:350-6. [PMID: 6667837 DOI: 10.1016/0016-6480(83)90172-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Eyestalk-intact and eyestalkless fiddler crabs, Uca pugilator, have similar temporal patterns of circulating serum ecdysteroids during proecdysis. Both groups of animals showed two distinct transient peaks of radioimmunoassay (RIA)-active ecdysteroids. Peak 1 occurred 3 weeks prior to ecdysis and preceded the onset of rapid proecdysial limb bud growth. Peak 2 was a larger peak that occurred a few days prior to ecdysis. Thin-layer chromatography profiles of the two peaks showed at least seven RIA-active compounds common to both peaks. The relative abundance of these compounds differed between the two peaks. The role of the eyestalks in control of circulating ecdysteroids was limited to maintenance of intermolt conditions. During proecdysis, the control of circulating ecdysteroid levels was located outside of the eyestalks. There was no correlation between limb bud growth rates and serum ecdysteroid levels during proecdysis.
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Trinkaus-Randall V. Regeneration of transplanted chelae in two species of fiddler crabs (Uca pugilator andUca pugnax). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1982. [DOI: 10.1002/jez.1402240103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Moffett S, Austin DR. Implanted cerebral ganglia produce supernumerary eyes and tentacles in host snails. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1981. [DOI: 10.1002/jez.1402160214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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