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Mi R, Rabbi MH, Sun Y, Li X, Ma S, Wen Z, Meng N, Li Y, Du X, Li S. Enhanced protein phosphorylation in Apostichopus japonicus intestine triggered by tussah immunoreactive substances might be involved in the regulation of immune-related signaling pathways. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY D-GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS 2020; 37:100757. [PMID: 33197859 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbd.2020.100757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus is an economically important species owing to its high nutritive and medicinal value. In order to avoid the pollution resulting from the overuse of antibiotics in A. japonicus aquaculture, various immunostimulants have been used as an alternative to improve the efficiency of A. japonicus farming. Our previous proteomic investigation has shown that several proteins participating in the immune-related physiology of A. japonicus were differentially expressed in the intestinal tissue in response to tussah immunoreactive substances (TIS). This study further explored the immunostimulation mechanism of TIS in A. japonicus. Phosphoproteomics technology was used to investigate the effect of TIS on protein phosphorylation in the intestine of A. japonicus following feeding with a TIS-supplemented diet. A total of 213 unique phosphoproteins were detected from 225 unique phosphopeptides. KEGG pathway analysis showed that majority of the phosphoproteins are involved in endocytosis, carbon metabolism and spliceosome functional group. Sixteen of the phosphoproteins exhibited differential phosphorylation in response to TIS and 12 of these were found to associate with biological functions. Of these 12 phosphoproteins, eight exhibited enhanced phosphorylation while four displayed reduced phosphorylation. These 12 proteins were further analyzed and all were found to play a role in regulating some aspects of the immune system and the growth of sea cucumbers, especially in phagocytosis, energy metabolism and disease resistance. The findings of this study could therefore shed new light on the immune pathways of sea cucumber that are affected by TIS. This could help us to better understand the underlying mechanism linked to the immunoenhancement of A. japonicus in response to TIS, one that is associated with the change in protein phosphorylation.
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- Rui Mi
- Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- College of Fisheries and Life Science, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Dalian 116024, PR China.
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- Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Dalian 116024, PR China
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Wang W, Luo P, Pan C, Wang Q, Yuan H, Liu J, Jin C, Chen J, Wu W. LvPPAE2 induced by WSV056 confers host defense against WSSV in Litopenaeus vannamei. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2020; 96:319-329. [PMID: 31805414 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Revised: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 12/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Viral immediate early (IE) genes encode regulatory proteins that are critical for viral replication. WSV056 is an IE protein of white spot syndrome virus (WSSV), an important pathogen of farmed shrimp. It targets the host Rb protein(s) and, according to a previous study, may enhance the replication of the viral genome. However, the ectopic expression of WSV056 in transgenic Drosophila melanogaster exerted an inhibitory effect on the replication of Drosophila C virus (DCV). Transcriptome study using Affymetrix GeneChip suggested that the enrichment of serine proteases (SPs) likely accounts for DCV inhibition in WSV056-overexpressing Drosophila. Injection of recombinant WSV056 to the WSSV natural host Litopenaeus vannamei enhanced the expression of the SP family member prophenoloxidase-activating enzyme 2 (LvPPAE2) and conferred shrimp with more resistance to WSSV infection. LvPPAE2 knockdown contributed to decreased expression of antimicrobial peptides LvAlf1 and LvLyz1, reduced hemolymph phenoloxidase activity, and increased virus load, suggesting that LvPPAE2 is involved in the host defense against WSSV infection. Taken together, these results suggest that wsv056 plays a role in restricting viral replication by inducing the SP-mediated immune responses in the host.
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- Wei Wang
- Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology (LMB), Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology (LAMB), South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 501301, China
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- Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China
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- Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 501301, China
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia
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- College of Oceanology and Food Science, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou, Fujian, 362000, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361000, China
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- Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China.
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- College of Oceanology and Food Science, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou, Fujian, 362000, China.
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Liu Z, Wang L, Zhou Z, Liu Y, Dong M, Wang W, Song X, Wang M, Gao Q, Song L. Transcriptomic analysis of oyster Crassostrea gigas larvae illustrates the response patterns regulated by catecholaminergic system upon acute heat and bacterial stress. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2017; 73:52-60. [PMID: 28283443 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2017.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2016] [Revised: 03/03/2017] [Accepted: 03/06/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Bacterial infection and heat stress, as two major environmental threats of marine molluscs, could affect larval development and dramatically promote mortality of oysters. In the present study, next-generation sequencing, together with determinations of mRNA expression and measurements of enzyme activities, were employed to understand the response patterns of oyster larvae under acute heat and bacterial stress. After RNA-seq, a total of 9472 differentially expressed genes including 4895 significantly up-regulated ones and 4577 significantly down-regulated ones were obtained from 12 transcriptome libraries. GO overrepresentation analysis of the up-regulated genes revealed that the neuroendocrine immunomodulation pathway was activated after acute heat and bacterial stimulation, in which the catecholaminergic regulation played an important role. GO overrepresentation analysis of the down-regulated genes suggested that the immune capacity of Crassostrea gigas larvae was suppressed under stress, which was further validated since superoxide dismutase (SOD) and phenoloxidase (PO) activities in the total protein extract of larvae decreased dramatically after stress. Moreover, the shell formation of trochophore was inhibited and severe mortality was caused after acute heat and bacterial stress. These results collectively indicated that acute heat and bacterial stress could significantly inhibit larval development and suppress immune response of oyster C. gigas larvae. And the neuroendocrine immunomodulation, especially the catecholaminergic regulation, played an indispensable role in the stress response of molluscan larvae.
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- Zhaoqun Liu
- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Functional Laboratory of Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Process, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266200, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Immunology and Disease Control, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources of Ministry of Education, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Immunology and Disease Control, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Immunology and Disease Control, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Functional Laboratory of Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Process, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266200, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Immunology and Disease Control, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Immunology and Disease Control, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, China
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- Functional Laboratory of Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Process, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266200, China; Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Immunology and Disease Control, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, China
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Recent progress in the development of white spot syndrome virus vaccines for protecting shrimp against viral infection. Arch Virol 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00705-017-3450-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Wang X, Liu X. Close ecological relationship among species facilitated horizontal transfer of retrotransposons. BMC Evol Biol 2016; 16:201. [PMID: 27717306 PMCID: PMC5055719 DOI: 10.1186/s12862-016-0767-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2016] [Accepted: 09/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background Horizontal transfer (HT) of genetic materials is increasingly being found in both animals and plants and mainly concerns transposable elements (TEs). Many crustaceans have big genome sizes and are thus likely to harbor high TE contents. Their habitat might offer them ample opportunities to exchange genetic materials with organisms that are ecologically close but taxonomically distant to them. Results In this study, we analyzed the transcriptome of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei), an important economic crustacean, to explore traces of HT events. From a collection of newly assembled transcripts, we identified 395 high reliable TE transcripts, most of which were retrotransposon transcripts. One hundred fifty-seven of those transcripts showed highest similarity to sequences from non-arthropod organisms, including ray-finned fishes, mollusks and putative parasites. In total, 16 already known L. vannamei TE families are likely to be involved in horizontal transfer events. Phylogenetic analyses of 10 L. vannamei TE families and their homologues (protein sequences) revealed that L. vannamei TE families were generally more close to sequences from aquatic species. Furthermore, TEs from other aquatic species also tend to group together, although they are often distantly related in taxonomy. Sequences from parasites and microorganisms were also widely present, indicating their possible important roles in HT events. Expression profile analyses of transcripts in two NCBI BioProjects revealed that transcripts involved in HT events are likely to play important roles in antiviral immunity. More specifically, those transcripts might act as inhibitors of antiviral immunity. Conclusions Close ecological relationship, especially predation, might greatly facilitate HT events among aquatic species. This could be achieved through exchange of parasites and microorganisms, or through direct DNA flow. The occurrence of HT events may be largely incidental, but the effects could be beneficial for recipients. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12862-016-0767-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Xianzong Wang
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
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Wang Z, Shao Y, Li C, Zhang W, Duan X, Zhao X, Qiu Q, Jin C. RNA-seq analysis revealed ROS-mediated related genes involved in cadmium detoxification in the razor clam Sinonovacula constricta. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2016; 57:350-361. [PMID: 27569981 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2016.08.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2016] [Revised: 08/14/2016] [Accepted: 08/24/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The razor clam Sinonovacula constricta is a eukaryotic benthic intertidal bivalve species that is tolerant to different heavy metals, such as cadmium ion (Cd(2+)). However, the mechanism by which S. constricta responds to Cd(2+)-induced stress remains unclear. In this study, eight transcriptome libraries were constructed and sequenced using razor clams exposed to Cd(2+) for 12 and 48 h. A total of 18,330 unigenes with an average length of 500 bp were annotated. Among these 18,330 unigenes, 582 and 649 displayed differential expression profiles at 12 and 48 h in the gill, respectively. The corresponding differential unigenes in the hepatopancreas were 1056 and 382. Gene Ontology annotation revealed that these unigenes were highly pronounced in metabolic process, cellular process, binding, and catalytic activity. Notably, ROS production-related genes, such as heat shock proteins 32, metallothionein, and glutathione, were synchronously enriched in all experimental samples with induced expression profiles, which was also validated by qPCR. Our results highlighted the relation between immune regulation and Cd(2+)-induced stress in razor clam and provided new insights into the molecular mechanisms of heavy toxicology.
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- Zhenhui Wang
- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, PR China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, PR China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, PR China.
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, PR China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, PR China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, PR China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, PR China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, PR China
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The simple neuroendocrine-immune regulatory network in oyster Crassostrea gigas mediates complex functions. Sci Rep 2016; 6:26396. [PMID: 27193598 PMCID: PMC4872224 DOI: 10.1038/srep26396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2015] [Accepted: 04/29/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The neuroendocrine-immune (NEI) regulatory network is a complex system, which plays an indispensable role in the immunity of the host. In the present study, the bioinformatical analysis of the transcriptomic data from oyster Crassostrea gigas and further biological validation revealed that oyster TNF (CgTNF-1 CGI_10018786) could activate the transcription factors NF-κB and HSF (heat shock transcription factor) through MAPK signaling pathway, and then regulate apoptosis, redox reaction, neuro-regulation and protein folding in oyster haemocytes. The activated immune cells then released neurotransmitters including acetylcholine, norepinephrine and [Met(5)]-enkephalin to regulate the immune response by arising the expression of three TNF (CGI_10005109, CGI_10005110 and CGI_10006440) and translocating two NF-κB (Cgp65, CGI_10018142 and CgRel, CGI_10021567) between the cytoplasm and nuclei of haemocytes. Neurotransmitters exhibited the immunomodulation effects by influencing apoptosis and phagocytosis of oyster haemocytes. Acetylcholine and norepinephrine could down-regulate the immune response, while [Met(5)]-enkephalin up-regulate the immune response. These results suggested that the simple neuroendocrine-immune regulatory network in oyster might be activated by oyster TNF and then regulate the immune response by virtue of neurotransmitters, cytokines and transcription factors.
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Comparative Transcriptome Analysis of Vibrio splendidus JZ6 Reveals the Mechanism of Its Pathogenicity at Low Temperatures. Appl Environ Microbiol 2016; 82:2050-2061. [PMID: 26801576 DOI: 10.1128/aem.03486-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2015] [Accepted: 01/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Yesso scallop-pathogenic Vibrio splendidus strain JZ6 was found to have the highest virulence at 10°C, while its pathogenicity was significantly reduced with increased temperature and completely incapacitated at 28°C. In the present study, comparative transcriptome analyses of JZ6 and another nonpathogenic V. splendidus strain, TZ19, were conducted at two crucial culture temperatures (10°C and 28°C) in order to determine the possible mechanism of temperature regulation of virulence. Comparisons among four libraries, constructed from JZ6 and TZ19 cultured at 10°C and 28°C (designated JZ6_10, JZ6_28, TZ19_10, and TZ19_28), revealed that 241 genes were possibly related to the increased virulence of JZ6 at 10°C. There were 10 genes, including 2 encoding Flp pilus assembly proteins (FlhG and VS_2437), 6 encoding proteins of the "Vibrio cholerae pathogenic cycle" (ToxS, CqsA, CqsS, RpoS, HapR, and Vsm), and 2 encoding proteins in the Sec-dependent pathway (SecE and FtsY), that were significantly upregulated in JZ6_10 (P < 0.05) compared to those in JZ6_28, TZ19_10, and TZ19_28, which were supposed to be responsible for adhesion, quorum sensing, virulence, and protein secretion of V. splendidus. When cultured at 10°C, JZ6 cells were larger and tended to aggregate more than those cultured at 28°C. The virulence factor (extracellular metalloprotease) was also found to be highly expressed in the extracellular product (ECP) of JZ6 at 10°C, and this ECP exhibited obvious cytotoxicity to oyster primary hemocytes, A549 cells, and L929 cells. These results indicated that low temperatures (10°C) could enhance adhesion, activate the quorum sensing systems, upregulate virulence factor synthesis and secretion, and, lastly, increase the pathogenicity of JZ6.
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