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Donpudsa S, Piaprad O, Tassanakajon A, Rimphanitchayakit V, Visetnan S. Characterization of a novel Type-I Crustin (carcininPm2) from black tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2024; 148:109520. [PMID: 38513915 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2024.109520] [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: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Carcinins are type-I crustins from crustaceans and play an important role in innate immune system. In this study, type-I crustins, carcininPm1 and carcininPm2, from the hemocytes of Penaeus monodon were identified. Comparison of their amino acid sequences and the phylogenetic tree revealed that they were closely related to the other crustacean carcinin proteins, but were clustered into different groups of the carcinin proteins. The full-length amino acids of carcininPm1 and carcininPm2 were 92 and 111 residues, respectively. CarcininPm1 and carcininPm2 were expressed mainly in hemocytes and intestine compared to the other tissues. The expression of carcininPm1 and carcininPm2 were dramatically increased in early time of bacterial challenged shrimp hemocytes. In contrast, the carcininPm1 and carcininPm2 were expressed in response to late state of YHV-infected shrimp hemocytes where the copy number of virus was high. The recombinant carcininPm2 (rcarcininPm2) but not its WAP domain (rcarcininPm2_WAP) exhibited antimicrobial activity against Vibrio harveyi and Vibrio parahaemolyticus AHPND but not other bacteria tested. The rcarcininPm2 was able to prolong the survival rate of VH-treated post larval shrimp from about 102 h to 156 h. These studies indicated that the carcininPm2 possessed the potential and challenges as antibacterial in innate immunity of shrimp.
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- Suchao Donpudsa
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence for Molecular Biology and Genomics of Shrimp, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Phyathai Road, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence for Molecular Biology and Genomics of Shrimp, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Phyathai Road, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence for Molecular Biology and Genomics of Shrimp, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Phyathai Road, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand; Faculty of Dentistry, Bangkokthonburi University, Bangkok, 10170, Thailand.
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Martinez-Porchas M, Hernández-López J, Vargas-Albores F. Where are the Penaeids crustins? PeerJ 2023; 11:e15596. [PMID: 37489125 PMCID: PMC10363340 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.15596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023] Open
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Crustins are antimicrobial peptides and members of the four-disulfide core (4-DSC) domain-containing proteins superfamily. To date, crustins have only been reported in crustaceans and possess a structural signature characterized by a single 4-DSC domain and one cysteine-rich region. The high-throughput sequencing technologies have produced vastly valuable genomic information that sometimes dilutes information about previously sequenced molecules. This study aimed (1) to corroborate the loss of valuable descriptive information regarding crustin identification when high throughput sequencing carries out automatic annotation processes and (2) to detect possible crustin sequences reported in Penaeids to attempt a list considering structural similarities, which allows the establishment of phylogenetic relationships based on molecular characteristics. All crustins sequences reported in Penaeids and registered in the databases were obtained. The first list was made with the proteins reported as crustin or carcinin, excluding those that did not meet the structural characteristics. Subsequently, using local alignments, sequences were sought with high similarity even if they had been reported with a different name of crustin but with a probability of being crustin. This broader list, including proteins with high structural similarity, can help establish phylogenetic relationships of shrimp genes and the evolutionary trajectory of this antimicrobial distributed exclusively among crustaceans. Results revealed that in most sequences obtained by Sanger or transcriptomics, which met the structural criteria, the identification was correctly established as crustin. Contrarily, the sequences corresponding to crustins obtained by whole genome sequencing projects were incorrectly classified or not characterized, being momentarily "buried" in the information generated. In addition, the sequences that complied with the criteria of crustin tended to be grouped into species separated by geographical regions; for example, the crustins of the inhabitant shrimp of the American coasts differ from those corresponding to the natives of the Asian coasts. Finally, the results suggest the convenience of annotations considering the previous but correct information, even if such information was generated with previous technologies.
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Xu K, Wang W, Liu D, Wang C, Zhu J, Yan B, Gao H, Hu G. Characterization of a crustin-like peptide involved in shrimp immune response to bacteria and Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) infection in Palaemon carinicauda. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2023:108871. [PMID: 37295736 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.108871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Crustins represent one type of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) that are key components of the innate immune process of crustaceans. This study successfully identified a novel crustin-like peptide, EcCrustin2, in ridgetail white prawn, Palaemon carinicauda (formerly Exopalaemon carinicauda). EcCrustin2 was found to be 1082 bp in length, with a 378 bp open reading frame (ORF) encoding 125 amino acids. The deduced amino acid sequence of EcCrustin2 exhibited characteristics of crustins in crustacean, including a Cys-rich region at the N-terminus as well as a whey acidic protein domain at the C-terminus. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the EcCrustin2 was first clustered with Type I crustins, then with other crustins. Expression of EcCrustin2 was mainly detected in immune tissues, including hemocytes, gill and stomach. The expression level of EcCrustin2 was also significantly up-regulated after being exposed to lipopolysaccharide (LPS), lipoteichoic acid (LTA), Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Staphylococcus aureus. EHP infection could also induce EcCrustin2 expression in P. carinicauda. Knockdown of EcCrustin2 with siRNA increased the mortality of V. parahaemolyticus challenged shrimp. Finally, the recombinant EcCrustin2 protein was obtained and demonstrated a wide spectrum of antibacterial activity in vitro. These results indicated that EcCrustin2 takes part in the immune response against bacteria and EHP infection.
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- Kai Xu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 22005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 22005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 22005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 22005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 22005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 22005, China; Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 22005, China; Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 22005, China; Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China.
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Bao M, Liang Y, Lang L, Chen CM, Zhang Z, Wang L. A novel type II crustin in the innate immune response of the freshwater crab (Sinopotamon henanense) against infection and its expression changes by cadmium. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2023; 134:108559. [PMID: 36681364 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.108559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Antibacterial peptide (AMP), an effector of the innate immune system, is an essential component of invertebrate innate immunity. Crustin is a family of antimicrobial peptides that are widely studied in crustaceans. Here we report a novel crustin (designated Shcrustin) from the freshwater crab Sinopotamon henanense. The results revealed that the full-length cDNA of Shcrustin was 691 bp with an open reading frame (ORF) of 510 bp. Phylogenetic analysis of the Shcrustin sequence showed that it clustered with type II crustin. Shcrustin exists in different tissues, among which the highest expression level is found in the gills. After the bacterial challenge, the expression of Shcrustin increased in hemocytes or gills. However, crustin expression was suppressed in the presence of cadmium (Cd). To elucidate the biological activity of Shcrustin, we constructed a recombinant Shcrustin protein. Purified rShcrustin could bind to a variety of bacteria and inhibit the growth of different bacteria indicating that Shcrustin has inhibitory activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. In addition, the phagocytic rate of hemocytes toward bacteria decreased after the interference of Shcrustin expression by RNA interference, suggesting that Shcrustin may be involved in such a process. Therefore, we conclude that Shcrustin may be involved in the innate immunity of S. henanense by binding to bacteria and promoting hemolymph phagocytosis to clear invading pathogens. It is an important immune effector against pathogen infection. In the presence of Cd, it may alter the expression of Shcrustin and suppress its immune function.
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- Minnan Bao
- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China
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- Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Environmental Resources Management, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy & Science, Tainan City, Taiwan, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China.
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Impact of Dietary Administration of Seaweed Polysaccharide on Growth, Microbial Abundance, and Growth and Immune-Related Genes Expression of The Pacific Whiteleg Shrimp ( Litopenaeus vannamei). Life (Basel) 2023; 13:life13020344. [PMID: 36836701 PMCID: PMC9962296 DOI: 10.3390/life13020344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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This work aims to determine the impact of dietary supplementation of polysaccharide, extracted from brown seaweeds Sargassum dentifolium on growth indices, feed utilization, biochemical compositions, microbial abundance, expressions of growth and immunity-related genes, and stress genes of the Pacific Whiteleg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei. A total of 360 post-larvae of L. vannamei were randomly distributed into a 12-glass aquarium (40 L of each) at a stocking density of 30 shrimp with an initial weight of (0.0017 ± 0.001 g). During the 90-day experiment trial, all shrimp larvae were fed their respective diets at 10% of total body weight, three times a day. Three experimental diets were prepared with different seaweed polysaccharide (SWP) levels. The basal control diet had no polysaccharide level (SWP0), while SWP1, SWP2, and SWP3 contained polysaccharides at concentrations of 1, 2, and 3 g kg-1 diet, respectively. Diets supplemented with polysaccharide levels showed significant improvements in weight gain and survival rate, compared to the control diet. Whole-body biochemical composition and the microbial abundance (the total count of heterotrophic bacteria and Vibrio spp.) of L. vannamei showed significant differences among polysaccharide-treated diets compared to the control. At the end of the feeding experiment, the dietary supplementation of polysaccharide levels enhanced the expression of growth-related genes (Insulin-like growth factors (IGF-I, IGF-II), immune-related genes (β -Glucan-binding protein (β-Bgp), Prophenoloxidase (ProPO), Lysozyme (Lys), and Crustin), and stress genes (Superoxide dismutase (SOD) and Glutathione peroxidase (GPx) in the muscle tissue of L. vannamei. However, the current study concluded that the inclusion rate of 2 g kg-1 of polysaccharide as a dietary additive administration enhanced both weight gain and survival rate of L. vannamei, while the incorporation level of 3 g kg-1 reduces the abundance of pathogenic microbes and enhances the growth-, immunity- and stress-related gene expressions of L. vannamei.
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Characterisation of a novel crustin isoform from mud crab, Scylla serrata (Forsskål, 1775) and its functional analysis in silico. In Silico Pharmacol 2022; 11:2. [PMID: 36582926 PMCID: PMC9795441 DOI: 10.1007/s40203-022-00138-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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A 336-base pair (bp) sized mRNA sequence encoding 111 amino acid size crustin isoform (MC-crustin) was obtained from the gill sample of the green mud crab, Scylla serrata. MC-crustin possessed an N-terminal signal peptide region comprising of 21 amino acid residues, followed by a 90 amino acid mature peptide region having a molecular weight of 10.164 kDa, charge + 4.25 and theoretical pI of 8.27. Sequence alignment and phylogenetic tree analyses revealed the peptide to be a Type I crustin, with four conserved cysteine residues forming the cysteine rich region, followed by WAP domain. MC-crustin was cationic with cysteine/proline rich structure and was predicted with antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenic and anti-hypertensive property making it a potential molecule for possible therapeutic applications.
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Barreto C, Matos GM, Rosa RD. On the wave of the crustin antimicrobial peptide family: From sequence diversity to function. FISH AND SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY REPORTS 2022; 3:100069. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fsirep.2022.100069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Söderhäll I, Söderhäll K. Blood cell formation in crustaceans. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 131:1335-1342. [PMID: 36216230 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2022.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In crustacean animals the hemocytes are key players in immunity and of crucial importance for the health of the animals. Hemocytes are mainly produced in the hematopoietic tissue and from there released into the circulation where they finally mature. In this review we summarize the latest findings about crustacean hemocyte formation. The role of the extracellular matrix and crosslinking enzyme transglutaminase is discussed. Moreover, important growth factors, transcriptional regulation and recent findings about inducers of hematopoiesis are covered. Finally, we discuss the use of different markers for classification of crustacean hemocytes.
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- Irene Söderhäll
- Department of Organismal Biology, Uppsala University, Norbyvägen 18A, SE-752 36, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Organismal Biology, Uppsala University, Norbyvägen 18A, SE-752 36, Uppsala, Sweden.
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Zhang Y, Ni M, Zhang P, Bai Y, Zhou B, Zheng J, Cui Z. Identification and functional characterization of C-type lectins and crustins provide new insights into the immune response of Portunus trituberculatus. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 129:170-181. [PMID: 36057429 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2022.08.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A meticulous understanding of the immune characteristics of aquaculture animals is the basis for developing precise disease prevention and control strategies. In this study, four novel C-type lectins (PtCTL-5, PtCTL-6, PtCTL-7 and PtCTL-8) including a single carbohydrate-recognition domain (CRD), and four novel crustins (Ptcrustin-1, Ptcrustin-2, Ptcrustin-3 and Ptcrustin-4) with a single whey acidic protein (WAP) domain were identified from the swimming crab Portunus trituberculatus. Tissue distribution analysis indicated that most of the target genes were predominantly expressed in the hepatopancreas in all examined tissues, except for Ptcrustin-1 which were mainly expressed in the gills. Our results showed that the eight genes displayed various transcriptional profiles across different tissues. In hemocytes, the PtCTL-7 responded quickly to Vibrio alginolyticus and exhibited much more strongly up-regulation than other three PtCTLs. The Ptcrustin-1 rapidly responded to V. alginolyticus within 3 h in all the three tested tissues. Furthermore, recombinant proteins of PtCTL-5 and PtCTL-8 were successfully obtained, and both of them displayed bacterial binding activities toward V. alginolyticus, V. harveyi and Staphylococcus aureus, and only showed antibacterial activity against V. harveyi. These findings provided new insights into the diverse immune response of P. trituberculatus and laid theoretical foundations for the development of precise disease prevention and control strategies in P. trituberculatus farming. Moreover, the specific anti-V. harveyi activities exhibited by rPtCTL-5 and rPtCTL-8 suggested their promising application prospects for controlling diseases caused by V. harveyi.
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- Yi Zhang
- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China.
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao, 266071, China
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Marine Arthropods as a Source of Antimicrobial Peptides. Mar Drugs 2022; 20:md20080501. [PMID: 36005504 PMCID: PMC9409781 DOI: 10.3390/md20080501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Peptide therapeutics play a key role in the development of new medical treatments. The traditional focus on endogenous peptides has shifted from first discovering other natural sources of these molecules, to later synthesizing those with unique bioactivities. This review provides concise information concerning antimicrobial peptides derived from marine crustaceans for the development of new therapeutics. Marine arthropods do not have an adaptive immune system, and therefore, they depend on the innate immune system to eliminate pathogens. In this context, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) with unique characteristics are a pivotal part of the defense systems of these organisms. This review covers topics such as the diversity and distribution of peptides in marine arthropods (crustacea and chelicerata), with a focus on penaeid shrimps. The following aspects are covered: the defense system; classes of AMPs; molecular characteristics of AMPs; AMP synthesis; the role of penaeidins, anti-lipopolysaccharide factors, crustins, and stylicins against microorganisms; and the use of AMPs as therapeutic drugs. This review seeks to provide a useful compilation of the most recent information regarding AMPs from marine crustaceans, and describes the future potential applications of these molecules.
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Zhou Y, Song Q, Liu Y, Sun Y, Zhang J. A novel type I Crustin from Exopalaemon carinicauda: Antimicrobial ability related to conserved cysteine. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 127:948-955. [PMID: 35661815 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2022.06.003] [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: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Crustins are a kind of antibacterial peptides (AMP) existing in crustaceans, and their antibacterial abilities are considered to be related to the conserved WAP domain. In this study, a novel type I Crustin gene was identified in Exopalaemon carinicauda, named EcCru. The deduced amino acid sequence revealed that the conserved cysteine at position 7 in the WAP domain was replaced by aspartic acid. The gene is 405 bp in length, encoding 134 amino acids, and is mainly distributed in gills and hepatopancreas. After Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Aeromonas hydrophila stimulation, the expression of EcCru was significantly up-regulated within 12 h, and then returned to normal levels. The recombinant protein was obtained using the Pichia pastoris expression system, and the recombinant protein had neither antibacterial activity against gram-positive or gram-negative bacteria. But the antibacterial ability emerged when Asp101 was mutated to Cys. Notably, we also obtained a mutant that had a deletion at the 6 th conserved Cys in the WAP domain, and this mutant had antibacterial ability against gram-positive bacteria Bacillus subtilis and B. cereus. This indicates that the conserved cysteine with different positions in WAP domain can have different effects on the antibacterial ability of Crustins.
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- Yongzhao Zhou
- School of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Sciences and Green Development, Engineering Laboratory of Microbial Breeding and Preservation of Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Sciences and Green Development, Engineering Laboratory of Microbial Breeding and Preservation of Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China; Key Laboratory of Microbial Diversity Research and Application of Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Sciences and Green Development, Engineering Laboratory of Microbial Breeding and Preservation of Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Sciences and Green Development, Engineering Laboratory of Microbial Breeding and Preservation of Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China; Key Laboratory of Microbial Diversity Research and Application of Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Sciences and Green Development, Engineering Laboratory of Microbial Breeding and Preservation of Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China.
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Jiang M, Chen R, Chen F, Zhu X, Wang KJ. A New Crustin Gene Homolog SpCrus8 Identified in Scylla paramamosain Exerting In Vivo Protection Through Opsonization and Immunomodulation. Front Immunol 2022; 13:946227. [PMID: 35874773 PMCID: PMC9305162 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.946227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Crustins are the most abundant class of antimicrobial peptides in crustaceans and are essential for protecting animals from infection. Among them, type II crustins usually exhibit potent antimicrobial activity. Interestingly, in this study, a newly identified type II crustin gene homolog (named SpCrus8) from mud crab Scylla paramamosain, the recombinant proteins of which (rSpCrus8 and rTrx-SpCrus8) showed no obvious antibacterial effects, but could significantly reduce the bacterial load in crab hemolymph and improve the survival rate of crabs infected with Vibrio alginolyticus. The immune-related function of SpCrus8 and the underlying mechanism deserve further investigation. It was found that the SpCrus8 gene was widely distributed in various tissues of adult crabs. In the hepatopancreas of crabs infected with V. alginolyticus or Staphylococcus aureus, transcripts of the SpCrus8 gene were remarkably induced, indicating that the SpCrus8 gene was involved in the immune response to bacterial infection in vivo. In addition, rSpCrus8 and rTrx-SpCrus8 had strong binding activity not only to microbial surface components (lipopolysaccharide, lipoteichoic acid, peptidoglycan, and glucan), but also to the tested bacteria (S. aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and V. alginolyticus). Notably, rSpCrus8 and rTrx-SpCrus8 could significantly promote hemocyte phagocytosis. After rSpCrus8 and rTrx-SpCrus8 treatment, a large number of fluorescent microspheres were observed to aggregate into clusters and be phagocytosed by multiple hemocytes, while hemocytes in the control group phagocytosed only individual microspheres, indicating that SpCrus8 played an important role in opsonization. When the SpCrus8 gene was knocked down, the expression levels of the key phagocytosis-related genes SpRab5 and SpRab7 were significantly downregulated, as well as the IMD signaling pathway genes SpIKKβ and SpRelish, and another crustin gene SpCrus5. Correspondingly, all the SpIKKβ, SpRelish and SpCrus5 genes were significantly upregulated after rSpCrus8 treatment, suggesting that SpCrus8 might be involved in the immunomodulation of S. paramamosain. Taken together, this study revealed the immune-related functions of the SpCrus8 gene in opsonization and regulation, which will help us further understand the role of the crustin gene family in the immune system of mud crabs and provide new insights into the function of type II crutins.
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- Manyu Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean & Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean & Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean & Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- State-Province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Marine Bioproducts and Technology, College of Ocean & Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Fujian Innovation Research Institute for Marine Biological Antimicrobial Peptide Industrial Technology, College of Ocean & Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- *Correspondence: Fangyi Chen,
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean & Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean & Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- State-Province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Marine Bioproducts and Technology, College of Ocean & Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Fujian Innovation Research Institute for Marine Biological Antimicrobial Peptide Industrial Technology, College of Ocean & Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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Discovery and Characterization of a New Crustin Antimicrobial Peptide from Amphibalanus amphitrite. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14020413. [PMID: 35214145 PMCID: PMC8877177 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14020413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Crustins are an antimicrobial peptide (AMP) family that plays an important role in innate immunity in crustaceans. It is important to discover new AMPs from natural sources to expand the current database. Here, we identified and characterized a new crustin family member, named AaCrus1, from Amphibalanus amphitrite. AaCrus1 shares high identity (48.10%) with PvCrus, a Type I crustin of Penaeus vannamei that possesses a whey acidic protein (WAP) domain. AaCrus1 contains 237 amino acids and eight cysteine residues forming conserved ‘four-disulfide core’ structure. Our recombinant AaCrus1 (rAaCrus 1) could inhibit the growth of two Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus sp. T2) and four Gram-negative bacteria (Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio harveyi, Vibrio anguillarum, Vibrio alginolyticus) with a minimum inhibitory concentration of 3.5–28 μM. It can further induce agglutination of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. rAaCrus1 can bind to bacteria and damage bacterial cell membranes. Furthermore, rAaCrus1 disrupted biofilm development of S. aureus and V. parahaemolyticus. Our discovery and characterization of this new crustin can be further optimized as a good alternative to antibiotics.
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Wang Y, Zhang C, Fang WH, Ma HY, Li XC. SpCrus2 Glycine-Rich Region Contributes Largely to the Antiviral Activity of the Whole-Protein Molecule by Interacting with VP26, a WSSV Structural Protein. Mar Drugs 2021; 19:md19100544. [PMID: 34677443 PMCID: PMC8537896 DOI: 10.3390/md19100544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Crustins are cysteine-rich cationic antimicrobial peptides with diverse biological functions including antimicrobial and proteinase inhibitory activities in crustaceans. Although a few crustins reportedly respond to white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) infection, the detailed antiviral mechanisms of crustins remain largely unknown. Our previous research has shown that SpCrus2, from mud crab Scylla paramamosain, is a type II crustin containing a glycine-rich region (GRR) and a cysteine-rich region (CRR). In the present study, we found that SpCrus2 was upregulated in gills after WSSV challenge. Knockdown of SpCrus2 by injecting double-stranded RNA (dsSpCrus2) resulted in remarkably increased virus copies in mud crabs after infection with WSSV. These results suggested that SpCrus2 played a critical role in the antiviral immunity of mud crab. A GST pull-down assay showed that recombinant SpCrus2 interacted specifically with WSSV structural protein VP26, and this result was further confirmed by a co-immunoprecipitation assay with Drosophila S2 cells. As the signature sequence of type II crustin, SpCrus2 GRR is a glycine-rich cationic polypeptide with amphipathic properties. Our study demonstrated that the GRR and CRR of SpCrus2 exhibited binding activities to VP26, with the former displaying more potent binding ability than the latter. Interestingly, pre-incubating WSSV particles with recombinant SpCrus2 (rSpCrus2), rGRR, or rCRR inhibited virus proliferation in vivo; moreover, rSpCrus2 and rGRR possessed similar antiviral abilities, which were much stronger than those of rCRR. These findings indicated that SpCrus2 GRR contributed largely to the antiviral ability of SpCrus2, and that the stronger antiviral ability of GRR might result from its stronger binding activity to the viral structural protein. Overall, this study provided new insights into the antiviral mechanism of SpCrus2 and the development of new antiviral drugs.
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- Yue Wang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China;
- Key Laboratory of East China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation, Ministry of Agriculture, East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Shanghai 200090, China;
- Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus 21030, Malaysia
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- Chongqing Three Gorges Vocational College, Wanzhou, Chongqing 404155, China;
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- Key Laboratory of East China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation, Ministry of Agriculture, East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Shanghai 200090, China;
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China;
- Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus 21030, Malaysia
- Correspondence: (H.-Y.M.); (X.-C.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of East China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation, Ministry of Agriculture, East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Shanghai 200090, China;
- Correspondence: (H.-Y.M.); (X.-C.L.)
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Yang S, Li J, Aweya JJ, Yuan Z, Weng W, Zhang Y, Liu GM. Antimicrobial mechanism of Larimichthys crocea whey acidic protein-derived peptide (LCWAP) against Staphylococcus aureus and its application in milk. Int J Food Microbiol 2020; 335:108891. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2020.108891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Zhang XW, Yang CH, Xia XH, Pan XT, Jin ZY, Yu H, Zhang HW. A triple WAP domain containing protein acts in antibacterial immunity of weather loach, Misgurnus anguillicaudatus. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2020; 103:277-284. [PMID: 32439510 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2020.05.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Whey acidic protein domain (WAPD) occurs in a variety of proteins in animals and many of WAPD-containing proteins are involved in immunity. In the present study, a novel protein containing three WAPDs was identified from the weather loach, Misgurnus anguillicaudatus, designated as MaTWD. MaTWD share high identity with TWDs from fish but low identity with TWDs from other animal phyla. MaTWD transcripts mainly distributed in gills and head kidney responded to bacterial challenge with significant upregulation. In vitro assay with recombinant MaTWD protein revealed that MaTWD had antiprotease activity against bacterial proteases. Moreover, MaTWD exhibited bacterial binding capacity and antimicrobial activity. Most importantly, exogenous MaTWD protected loach against bacterial infection by reducing loach mortality. We infer that MaTWD participates in the antibacterial immunity of loach via its antiprotease and antimicrobial activities.
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- Xiao-Wen Zhang
- College of Life Science, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, China
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- College of Life Science, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, China
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- College of Life Science, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, China
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- College of Life Science, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, China
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- College of Life Science, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, China
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- Department of Nature Resources, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, Henan, 453003, China
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- Department of Nature Resources, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, Henan, 453003, China.
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Yang L, Luo M, Guo Z, Zuo H, Weng S, He J, Xu X. A shrimp gene encoding a single WAP domain (SWD)-containing protein regulated by JAK-STAT and NF-κB pathways. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2020; 104:103537. [PMID: 31733220 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2019.103537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2019] [Revised: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Regulation of immune responses in animals is largely governed by the JAK-STAT and NF-κB pathways, which are conserved across vertebrates and invertebrates. At present, the relationship between these two pathways in invertebrates remains unclear. In the current study, a novel antimicrobial peptide termed LvSWD5 belonging to the Crustin family was identified from Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei. The mature LvSWD5 peptide containing a single WAP domain (SWD) could directly bind bacteria and fungi and inhibit the growth of both Gram-positive and -negative bacteria in vitro. The LvSWD5 promoter was predicted to contain binding sites for STAT and NF-κB and could be regulted by the JAK-STAT and Relish pathways. The expression of LvSWD5 was up-regulated during bacterial, viral and fungal infections and silencing of LvSWD5 in vivo affected the expression of a series of immune related genes and decreased the phagocytic activity of hemocytes against V. Parahaemolyticus. Moreover, the susceptibility of shrimp to V. parahaemolyticus and white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) was significantly increased after silencing of LvSWD5, indicating that LvSWD5 could be involved in antibacterial and antiviral responses. These suggested that the JAK-STAT and NF-κB pathways could converge at the promoter level of a common target gene to regulate the immunity in shrimp.
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- Linwei Yang
- State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute (CAFS), Guangzhou, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhuhai, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhuhai, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhuhai, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhuhai, PR China.
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Shedding Light on the Antimicrobial Peptide Arsenal of Terrestrial Isopods: Focus on Armadillidins, a New Crustacean AMP Family. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:genes11010093. [PMID: 31947541 PMCID: PMC7017220 DOI: 10.3390/genes11010093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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In crustaceans, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are clustered into four major groups according to their amino acid composition and structure: (1) single-domain peptides containing cysteine residues such as anti-lipopolysaccharide-factor (ALF), (2) multi-domain or chimeric AMPs such as crustins, (3) non-conventional AMPs, and (4) linear single-domain AMPs. The majority of AMPs has been described in commercially exploited crustaceans, particularly decapods living in aquatic environments (crab, shrimp, lobster, and crayfish). Here, we aimed at establishing the AMPs repertoire of terrestrial isopods (Oniscidea), an original suborder of crustaceans adapted to life outside of the aquatic environment. Using transcriptomic data from 21 species, we identified 110 ALF and 73 crustin sequences. We also characterized the full-length sequence of armadillidins from 17 species, similar to the AMP previously described in the terrestrial isopod Armadillidium vulgare. Furthermore, we tested the antimicrobial activity of three armadillidin peptides characterized from three distantly related species. This analysis revealed similar activity spectra against pathogens, despite extensive structural variation among the tested peptides. In addition to conventional crustacean AMPs, our work highlights armadillidins as a new and independent family of AMPs specific to the Oniscidea, thus opening new perspectives concerning the study of the immune system of terrestrial isopods.
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Zhang YX, Wang JX, Wang XW. First identification and characterization of a triple WAP domain containing protein in Procambarus clarkii provides new insights into the classification and evolution of WAP proteins in crustacean. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 94:592-598. [PMID: 31518688 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Whey acidic protein domain (WAPD) is a usual motif in crustaceans, and is found mainly in the immune-related proteins. In the present study, a protein containing three tandem WAPDs was identified in red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii and designated as PcTWD. This is the first report of a protein of such domain architecture in crustaceans. Introducing the WAPDs of PcTWD into phylogenetic analysis led to the classification of crustacean WAP proteins into classical crustins and proteins containing solely WAPDs. PcTWD was widely expressed in multiple tissues, including hemocytes, gills, hepatopancreas, heart, stomach and intestine. Its expression could be significantly induced by Staphylococcus aureus or Aeromonas hydrophila challenge. Knockdown PcTWD expression by RNAi suppressed host resistance against A. hydrophila, while exogenous recombinant PcTWD could enhance the host immunity. The three WAPDs showed a labor division. The first two domains were responsible for the protease inhibitory activity, and the third domain contributed to the antimicrobial activity. Thus PcTWD was found as an important protein in crayfish antibacterial immunity.
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- Yu-Xuan Zhang
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Cells and Developmental Biology, School of Life Sciences, Qingdao, 266237, China; State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Cells and Developmental Biology, School of Life Sciences, Qingdao, 266237, China; State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Cells and Developmental Biology, School of Life Sciences, Qingdao, 266237, China; State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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Yang L, Luo M, He J, Zuo H, Weng S, He J, Xu X. A JAK-STAT pathway target gene encoding a single WAP domain (SWD)-containing protein from Litopenaeus vannamei. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 89:555-563. [PMID: 30999041 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.04.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2019] [Revised: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In shrimp, the JAK-STAT pathway is essentially implicated in both antiviral and antibacterial responses. However, few regulatory target genes of the JAK-STAT pathway in shrimp have been reported so far. In this study, a novel single WAP domain-containing peptide (LvSWD4) was identified from Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei. The promoter of LvSWD4 was predicted to harbor multiple STAT-binding DNA motifs. Over-expression of the JAK-STAT pathway components STAT, JAK and Domeless in vitro significantly enhanced the transcriptional activity of the LvSWD4 promoter, and in vivo silencing of STAT and the the JAK-STAT pathway upstream regulator IRF down-regulated the expression of LvSWD4, suggesting that LvSWD4 could be a target gene of the JAK-STAT pathway. The expression of LvSWD4 was significantly increased after infection with Gram-negative and positive bacteria, fungi and virus, and silencing of LvSWD4 increased the susceptibility of shrimp to V. parahaemolyticus and WSSV infections. In vitro experiments also demonstrated that the recombinant LvSWD4 protein had significant inhibitory activities against Gram negative bacteria V. parahaemolyticus and E. coli and Gram positive bacteria S. aureus and B. subtilis. Furthermore, silencing of LvSWD4 in vivo significantly affected expression of various immune functional genes and attenuated the phagocytic activity of hemocytes. These suggested that as a target gene of STAT, LvSWD4 was essentially implicated in shrimp immunity, which could constitute part of the mechanism underlying the immune function of the shrimp JAK-STAT pathway.
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- Linwei Yang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Safety, State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Safety, State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Safety, State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Safety, State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Safety, State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Safety, State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; South China Sea Resource Exploitation and Protection Collaborative Innovation Center (SCS-REPIC), Guangzhou, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Safety, State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; South China Sea Resource Exploitation and Protection Collaborative Innovation Center (SCS-REPIC), Guangzhou, PR China.
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Tandel GM, Kondo H, Hirono I. Gills specific type 2 crustin isoforms: Its molecular cloning and characterization from kuruma shrimp Marsupenaeus japonicus. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2018; 85:25-30. [PMID: 29596851 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2018.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2018] [Revised: 02/19/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Crustins are diverse group of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) that have numerous isoforms mainly identified from hemocytes in decapods crustacean. However, little is known about its presence solely in gills tissue. In this study, we found two new crustin isoforms MjCRS8 and MjCRS9 by using transcriptome analysis from gills. Open reading frame of MjCRS8 and MjCRS9 were 593 bp and 459 bp encoding 197aa and 152aa, respectively. Tissue distribution analysis indicated that both MjCRS8 and MjCRS9 are expressed only in gills tissue. Multiple sequence alignment and phylogenetic analysis with previously reported crustin suggested that both MjCRS8 and MjCRS9 belong to type 2 crustin family. Experimental infection was conducted against Vibrio parahaemolyticus and white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) by immersion test. However, no significant upregulation was observed.
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- Gauravkumar M Tandel
- Laboratory of Genome Science, Graduate School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Konan 4-5-7, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan
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- Laboratory of Genome Science, Graduate School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Konan 4-5-7, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan
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- Laboratory of Genome Science, Graduate School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Konan 4-5-7, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan.
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Wang H, Zhang JX, Wang Y, Fang WH, Wang Y, Zhou JF, Zhao S, Li XC. Newly identified type II crustin (SpCrus2) in Scylla paramamosain contains a distinct cysteine distribution pattern exhibiting broad antimicrobial activity. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2018; 84:1-13. [PMID: 29409789 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2018.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2017] [Revised: 01/30/2018] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Type II crustins are the most abundant type of crustins in shrimps that exhibit remarkable sequence diversities and broad antibacterial activities. This study characterized a novel type II crustin, SpCrus2, in the mud crab Scylla paramamosain. The SpCrus2 cDNA sequence is 620-bp long with a 495-bp open reading frame encoding a 164-amino acid protein. In the deduced protein, a 17-amino acid signal peptide, a glycine-rich hydrophobic region (GRR), and a cysteine-rich region (CRR) containing a whey acidic protein domain were predicted. SpCrus2 shares high similarity with most type II crustins (types IIa and IIb crustins) in shrimps but has a novel distribution pattern of cysteine residues that is distinct from most crustins. SpCrus2 and PlCrus3 from Pacifastacus leniusculus share high similarity and the same distribution pattern of cysteine residues. Thus, we proposed them as type IIc crustins. SpCrus2 is mainly distributed in the gills and can be up-regulated through Vibrio parahemolyticus or Staphylococcus aureus challenge. To investigate the biological functions of SpCrus2 and the underlying mechanisms, SpCrus2, GRR, CRR, and the mutant of CRR (CRR-M, the cysteine distribution pattern is mutated into that in most conventional crustins) were all overexpressed and purified. SpCrus2 GRR itself, as a glycine-rich amphiphilic peptide, exhibited evident antibacterial ability against Gram-negative bacteria, whereas CRR possessed potent antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria. Either GRR or CRR exhibited weaker antibacterial activity than the whole protein of SpCrus2, indicating that GRR and CRR synergized to exert their potential antibacterial functions. In addition, CRR exhibited slightly stronger antimicrobial activity than CRR-M, suggesting that SpCrus2 containing this novel cysteine distribution pattern may exhibit stronger antimicrobial activity than most type II crustins with the conventional distribution pattern of cysteine residues. The likely antimicrobial ability of SpCrus2 may result from its microbial polysaccharide-binding and agglutination activities. Overall, this study characterized the first type II crustin in crabs and provided new insights into understanding the sequence and functional diversity of crustins and their immune functions in crustaceans.
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- Hui Wang
- East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of East China Sea and Oceanic Fishery Resources Exploitation, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai 200090, China; School of Aquaculture and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of East China Sea and Oceanic Fishery Resources Exploitation, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai 200090, China
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- East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of East China Sea and Oceanic Fishery Resources Exploitation, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai 200090, China
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- East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of East China Sea and Oceanic Fishery Resources Exploitation, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai 200090, China
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- East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of East China Sea and Oceanic Fishery Resources Exploitation, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai 200090, China
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- East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of East China Sea and Oceanic Fishery Resources Exploitation, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai 200090, China
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- East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of East China Sea and Oceanic Fishery Resources Exploitation, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai 200090, China
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- East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of East China Sea and Oceanic Fishery Resources Exploitation, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai 200090, China.
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Tandel GM, Hipolito SG, Kondo H, Hirono I. Comparative sequence analysis of crustin isoform MjCRS7 and MjWFDC-like gene from kuruma shrimp Marsupenaeus japonicus shows variant of the WFDC domain. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2018; 64:139-148. [PMID: 29885998 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2018.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Revised: 05/25/2018] [Accepted: 06/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Crustins are well known cysteine-rich cationic antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) in crustaceans that have WFDC [WAP (whey acidic protein) four-disulfide core] domain at the carboxyl terminus. Proteins containing a WFDC domain have been discovered in many invertebrates and vertebrates. Although, there have been many WFDC domain containing nucleotide sequences found in NCBI GenBank database, their distinct sequential characteristics and their role in the innate immune system is not well understood. Here, we identified a new crustin isoform from Marsupenaeus japonicus by transcriptome analysis. The full-length cDNA of this isoform (MjCRS7) consists of 537 bp that include a 489 bp open reading frame (ORF) encoding 162 deduced amino acids (aa). The sequence contains the eight conserved cysteine residues characteristic of the WFDC domain. A phylogenetic analysis showed that MjCRS7 is a type II crustin. We also identified the full-length cDNA of a M. japonicus MjWFDC-like gene. MjWFDC-like has a 543 bp ORF encoding 180 aa. In an RT-PCR analysis, MjCRS7 and MjWFDC-like transcripts were mainly detected in gill tissue. An alignment of MjCRS7 and MjWFDC-like with previously reported M. japonicus crustin isoform 1-5 (MjCRS1-5) showed variation in the WFDC-like domain. Neither of the genes was responsive to Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio penaeicida or white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) either by immersion or injection challenge test. Although crustins are mainly antimicrobial peptides, the present results suggest that MjCRS7 may have other roles in M. japonicus.
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- Gauravkumar M Tandel
- Laboratory of Genome Science, Graduate School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Konan 4-5-7, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan
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- Laboratory of Genome Science, Graduate School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Konan 4-5-7, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan
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- Laboratory of Genome Science, Graduate School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Konan 4-5-7, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan
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- Laboratory of Genome Science, Graduate School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Konan 4-5-7, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan.
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Yang L, Niu S, Gao J, Zuo H, Yuan J, Weng S, He J, Xu X. A single WAP domain (SWD)-containing protein with antiviral activity from Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2018; 73:167-174. [PMID: 29247794 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2017.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2017] [Revised: 12/12/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
The single whey acidic protein (WAP) domain (SWD)-containing proteins, also called type III crustins, are a group of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) in crustaceans. At present, a number of SWDs have been identified in shrimp, which showed essential antibacterial activities. However, the roles of SWDs in antiviral immune responses have not been reported up to now. In this study, a novel SWD (LvSWD3) was identified from Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, which contained a typical single WAP domain homologous to those of other crustacean SWDs. Although lacking the pro and arg-rich region between the signal peptide and the WAP domain, LvSWD3 was closely clustered with other shrimp SWDs in the phylogenetic tree. Similar to many shrimp SWDs, the highest expression of LvSWD3 was detected in hemocytes. The LvSWD3 expression exhibited only limited changes after challenges with Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Poly (I:C) and lipopolysaccharide, but was significantly up-regulated after white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) infection. Silencing of LvSWDs significantly accelerated the death of the WSSV-infected but not the V. parahaemolyticus-infected shrimp. The recombinant LvSWD3 protein did not show proteinase inhibitory and antibacterial activities but could significantly postpone the death of WSSV-infected shrimp and reduce the viral load in tissues. These suggested that LvSWD3 was a novel SWD with antiviral activity.
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- Linwei Yang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Safety, State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Safety, State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Safety, State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Safety, State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Safety, State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Safety, State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Safety, State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; South China Sea Resource Exploitation and Protection Collaborative Innovation Center (SCS-REPIC), Guangzhou, PR China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Safety, State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; South China Sea Resource Exploitation and Protection Collaborative Innovation Center (SCS-REPIC), Guangzhou, PR China.
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Zhang HW, Man X, Wang Y, Song QS, Stanley D, Hui KM, Zhang XW. Characterization of a double WAP domain-containing protein from the red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2017; 71:329-337. [PMID: 29054827 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2017.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2017] [Revised: 10/04/2017] [Accepted: 10/10/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
Crustaceans express multiple whey acidic protein (WAP) domain containing proteins which are components of host immunity. In the present study, a new double WAP domain containing protein was identified from red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii, designated Pc-DWD. The ORF is 387 bp, encoding 128 amino acids consisting of signal peptide of 18 residues, and two tandem WAP domains of 38 and 44 residues. Multiple alignment indicates the presence of conserved motifs in both WAP domains, and phylogenetic analysis shows that Pc-DWD is a new member of the type-IV crustin family. Pc-DWD transcripts were found most abundantly in hemocytes, gills, intestine and heart, and induced by Vibrio anguillarum, Staphylococcus aureus and white spot syndrome virus challenge. RNAi knockdown of Pc-DWD expression led to increased expression of white spot syndrome virus genes and increased crayfish mortality after virus infection. Recombinant Pc-DWD exhibited strong protease inhibitory activity towards commercial subtilicin A and protease K. Pc-DWD inhibited the crude proteases from V. anguillarum and S. aureus cultures and from the crayfish tissue extracts. We infer that Pc-DWD acts in crayfish bacterial and viral immunity.
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- Hong-Wei Zhang
- College of Life Science, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China; Division of Plant Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65201, USA
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- College of Life Science, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- College of Life Science, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- Division of Plant Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65201, USA
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- USDA/Agricultural Research Service, Biological Control of Insects Research Laboratory, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity & Biotechnology and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Aquatic Crustacean Diseases, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, China.
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- College of Life Science, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China.
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