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Duan Z, Zhang F, Wang X, Li H, Zhou D, Chen Q, Tao Z, Chen Z, Yu G, Yu H. C-type lectin 12B/4E of black rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii) macrophages as pattern recognition receptors in the antibacterial mechanism of exploration. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2024; 150:109636. [PMID: 38762095 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2024.109636] [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: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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As lower vertebrates, fish have both innate and adaptive immune systems, but the role of the adaptive immune system is limited, and the innate immune system plays an important role in the resistance to pathogen infection. C-type lectins (CLRs) are one of the major pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) of the innate immune system. CLRs can combine with pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) or damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) to trigger NF-κB signaling pathway and exert immune efficacy. In this study, Ssclec12b and Ssclec4e of the C-type lectins, were found to be significantly up-regulated in the transcripts of Sebastes schlegelii macrophages stimulated by bacteria. The identification, expression and function of these lectins were studied. In addition, the recombinant proteins of the above two CLRs were obtained by prokaryotic expression. We found that rSsCLEC12B and rSsCLEC4E could bind to a variety of bacteria in a Ca2+-dependent manner, and promoted the agglutination of bacteria and blood cells. rSsCLEC12B and rSsCLEC4E assisted macrophages to recognize PAMPs and activate the NF-κB signaling pathway, thereby promoting the expression of inflammatory factors (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8) and regulating the early immune inflammation of macrophages. These results suggested that SsCLEC12B and SsCLEC4E could serve as PRRs in S. schlegelii macrophages to recognize pathogens and participate in the host antimicrobial immune process, and provided a valuable reference for the study of CLRs involved in fish innate immunity.
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- Zhixiang Duan
- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 266003, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 266003, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 266003, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 266003, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 266003, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 266003, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 266003, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 266003, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 266003, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 266003, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
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Wang H, Tao F, Li CY, Yang GJ, Chen J. Short-term administration of Qipian®, a mixed bacterial lysate, inhibits airway inflammation in ovalbumin-induced mouse asthma by modulating cellular, humoral and neurogenic immune responses. Life Sci 2024; 336:122310. [PMID: 38013140 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.122310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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AIMS Qipian® is a commercialized agent composed of extracts of three genera of commensal bacteria, and its mechanism of action on asthma is unclear. This study aimed to examine the impact of Qipian® on airway inflammation and investigate the underlying mechanisms. MATERIALS AND METHODS Qipian® or dexamethasone (DEX) was administered before OVA challenge in an ovalbumin-induced asthma mouse model, and then asthmatic symptoms were observed and scored. Samples of lung tissues, blood, and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were collected, and eosinophils (Eos), immunoglobins (Igs), and type 1 T helper (Th1)/Th2 cell cytokines were measured. Mucus production in the lung was assessed by periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining. The effects of Qipian® on dendritic and T regulatory (Treg) cells were investigated using flow cytometry. KEY FINDINGS The short-term administration of Qipian® significantly inhibited the cardinal features of allergic asthma, including an elevated asthmatic behaviour score, airway inflammation and immune response. Histological analysis of the lungs showed that Qipian® attenuated airway inflammatory cell infiltration and mucus hyperproduction. Qipian® restored Th1/Th2 imbalance by decreasing interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5, and IL-13 while increasing interferon (IFN)-γ and IL-10. Further investigation revealed that Qipian® treatment induced the upregulation of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ Treg cells and CD103+ DCs and downregulation of tachykinins neurokinin A (NKA) and NKB in the lung. SIGNIFICANCE Our findings suggested that short-term treatment with Qipian® could alleviate inflammation in allergic asthma through restoring the Th1/Th2 balance by recruiting Treg cells to airways and inducing the proliferation of CD103+ DCs, which actually provides a new treatment option for asthma.
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- Huiying Wang
- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310009, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315211, China; Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Meishan Campus, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315832, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315211, China; Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Meishan Campus, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315832, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315211, China; Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Meishan Campus, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315832, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315211, China; Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Meishan Campus, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315832, China.
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Peng J, Li J, Liang J, Li W, Yang Y, Yang Y, Zhang S, Huang X, Han F. A C-type lectin-like receptor CD302 in yellow drum (Nibea albiflora) functioning in antibacterial activity and innate immune signaling. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 247:125734. [PMID: 37423436 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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Molecular dissection of disease resistance against Vibrio harveyi infection in yellow drum at the genome-wide level uncovered a C-type lectin-like receptor cluster of differentiation CD302 (named as YdCD302) in our previous study. Here, the gene expression pattern of YdCD302 and its function in mediating the defense response to V. harveyi attack were investigated. Gene expression analysis demonstrated that YdCD302 was ubiquitously distributed in various tissues with the highest transcript abundance in liver. The YdCD302 protein exhibited agglutination and antibacterial activity against V. harveyi cells. Binding assay indicated that YdCD302 can physically interact with V. harveyi cells in a Ca2+-independent manner, and the interaction can activate reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in the bacterial cells to induce RecA/LexA-mediated cell death. After infection with V. harveyi, the expression of YdCD302 can be up-regulated significantly in the main immune organs of yellow drum and potentially further trigger the cytokines involved innate immunity. These findings provide insight into the genetic basis of the disease resistance trait in yellow drum and shed light on the functioning of the CD302 C-type lectin-like receptor in host-pathogen interactions. The molecular and functional characterization of YdCD302 is a significant step towards a better understanding of disease resistance mechanisms and the development of new strategies for disease control.
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- Jia Peng
- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Fishery Resources and Eco-environment, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen 361000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Fishery Resources and Eco-environment, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen 361000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Fishery Resources and Eco-environment, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen 361000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Fishery Resources and Eco-environment, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen 361000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Fishery Resources and Eco-environment, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen 361000, China
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- Shenzhen Base of South China Sea Fishery Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Shenzhen 518121, China; Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation & Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Fishery Resources and Eco-environment, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen 361000, China
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- Shenzhen Base of South China Sea Fishery Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Shenzhen 518121, China; Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation & Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Fishery Resources and Eco-environment, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen 361000, China.
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Tang X, Zhu X, Liu X, Wang Z, Zhang D. A unique C-type lectin, Ladderlectin, from large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea) is involved in bacterial cell membrane damage. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2023; 136:108744. [PMID: 37054765 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.108744] [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: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Ladderlectin is unique C-type lectin because it has been so far found only in teleost fish. In this study, large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea) Ladderlecin (LcLL) sequence was identified and characterized. LcLL encodes a polypeptide of 186 amino acids that includes a signal peptide and a C-type lectin-like domains (CTLD) with two sugar-binding motifs of WSD and EPN. Tissues distribution analysis revealed that LcLL is a ubiquitous gene, with the highest expression in head kidney and gill. Subcellular localization showed that LcLL was in cytoplasm and nucleus of HEK 293T cells. Transcripts of LcLL were significantly up regulated after immune challenge with P. plecoglossicida. In contrast to this, a sharp down-regulation occurred after Scuticociliatida infection. Moreover, recombinant LcLL (rLcLL) was prepared and exhibited hemagglutination on L. crocea and N. albiflora erythrocytes in a Ca2+-dependent manner, which can be only inhibited by LPS. rLcLL showed a strong ability of binding to Gram + bacteria (M. lysodeikticus, S. aureus, B. subtilis) and Gram-bacteria (P. plecoglossicida, E. coli, V. Vulnificus, V. harveyi, V. alginolyticus, V. parahaemolyticus. A. hydrophila, and E. tarda), and could agglutinate all tested bacteria except for P. plecoglossicida. Further study showed that rLcLL promoted the gathered bacteria death through damaging cell membrane based on PI staining and SEM observation. However, rLcLL does neither kill bacteria directly nor have complement-activating activities. Altogether, these results demonstrated that LcLL played a vital role in L. crocea innate immune towards bacterial and parasitic challenge.
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- Xin Tang
- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jimei University, Xiamen, China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jimei University, Xiamen, China.
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Lan Y, Shao R, Zhang J, Liu J, Liao X, Liang S, Mai K, Ai Q, Wan M. Vitamin D 3 enhances the antibacterial ability in head-kidney macrophages of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.) through C-type lectin receptors. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2023; 132:108491. [PMID: 36503059 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2022.108491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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It has been known that vitamin D3 (VD3) not only plays an important role in regulating calcium and phosphorus metabolism in animals, but also has extensive effects on immune functions. In this study, the mechanism how VD3 influences bactericidal ability in turbot was explored. The transcriptomic analysis identified that dietary VD3 significantly upregulated the gene expression of C-type lectin receptors (CLRs), including mannose receptors (mrc1, mrc2, pla2r1) and collectins (collectin 11 and collectin 12) in turbot intestine. Further results obtained from in vitro experiments confirmed that the gene expression of mannose receptors and collectins in head-kidney macrophages (HKMs) of turbot was induced after the cells were incubated with different concentrations of VD3 (0, 1, 10 nM) or 1,25(OH)2D3 (0, 10, 100 pM). Meanwhile, both phagocytosis and bactericidal functions of HKMs were significantly improved in VD3 or 1,25(OH)2D3-incubated HKMs. Furthermore, phagocytosis and bacterial killing of HKMs decreased after collectin 11 was knocked down. Moreover, VD3-enhanced antibacterial activities diminished in collectin 11-interfered cells. Interestingly, the evidence was provided in the present study that inactive VD3 could be metabolized into active 1,25(OH)2D3 via hydroxylases encoded by cyp27a1 and cyp27b1 in fish macrophages. In conclusion, VD3 could be metabolized to 1,25(OH)2D3 in HKMs, which promoted the expression of CLRs in macrophages, leading to enhanced bacterial clearance.
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- Yawen Lan
- Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feed, Ministry of Agriculture & Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feed, Ministry of Agriculture & Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feed, Ministry of Agriculture & Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feed, Ministry of Agriculture & Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feed, Ministry of Agriculture & Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feed, Ministry of Agriculture & Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feed, Ministry of Agriculture & Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China; Pilot National Laboratory of Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feed, Ministry of Agriculture & Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China; Pilot National Laboratory of Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feed, Ministry of Agriculture & Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China; Pilot National Laboratory of Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.
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Wang W, Liu MY, Fei CJ, Li CH, Chen J. Molecular and functional characterization of a ladderlectin-like molecule from ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 131:419-430. [PMID: 36257553 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2022.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Ladderlectin is a member of C-type lectins (CTLs) in teleost fish and involved in innate immune defense. In this study, ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis) ladderlecin-like (PaLL-like) sequence was cloned, which encodes a polypeptide of 172 amino acids that includes a signal peptide and characteristic C-type lectin-like domains (CTLDs). Phylogenetically, PaLL-like was most closely related to its teleost counterpart from shishamo smelt (Spirinchus lanceolatus). Expression analysis revealed a ubiquitous expression profile, with highest expression detected in liver and its expression was up-regulated following Vibiro anguillarum infection. Similar to canonical CTLs, PaLL-like exhibited carbohydrate-binidng capacities to a wide range of well-defined mono-/di-saccharides and likely confer PaLL-like the ability to agglutinate all tested bacterial, including three Gram-positive species (i.e., Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus iniae) and eight Gram-negative species (i.e., Edwardsiella tarda, Aeromonas (A.) hydrophila, Escherichia coli, Vibrio (V.) harveyi, V. anguillarum, V. parahemolyticus, A. versoni and V. vulnificus), in a calcium-dependent manner. Further functional studies revealed that PaLL-like displayed immunomodulatory activities leading to enhanced bactericidal activity of serum, pathogen opsonization and macrophage activation with increased expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (i.e., PaIL-1β and PaTNF-α). Collectively, these immunomodulatory activities of PaLL-like suppressed proliferations of V. anguillarum in targeted tissued in vivo and likely contributed to the increased survival rate of infected-fish. Overall, our results demonstrated PaLL-like is a critical component of innate immunity and provides protective effects against bacterial infection.
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- Wei Wang
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China; Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Meishan Campus, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Meishan Campus, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China; Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Meishan Campus, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Meishan Campus, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China; Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Meishan Campus, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Meishan Campus, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China; Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Meishan Campus, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Meishan Campus, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China; Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Meishan Campus, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Meishan Campus, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China
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Guo X, Liu Y, Liu J, Xu D, Chi C, Lv Z, Liu H. Sequence and functional features of a novel scavenger receptor homolog, SCARA5 from Yellow drum (Nibea albiflora). DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 135:104463. [PMID: 35690228 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2022.104463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
As an important member in SR-As, member 5 (SCARA5) can swallow apoptotic cells and foreign bodies, and participate multiple signaling pathways to inhibit tumor occurrence, development growth and metastasis. To explore its immune function, SCARA5 was identified from the yellow drum (Nibea albiflora) according to its transcriptome data, and its full-length cDNA was 6968 bp (named as NaSCARA5, GenBank accession no: MW070211) encoding 497 amino acids with a calculated molecular weight of 55.12 kDa, which had the typical motifs of SR family, such as transmembrane helix region, coil region, Pfam collagens region and SR region. BLASTp and the phylogenetic relationship analysis illustrated that the sequences shared high similarity with known SCARA5 of teleosts. Quantitative real time RT-PCR analysis showed that NaSCARA5 was expressed in intestine, stomach, liver, kidney, gill, heart and spleen, with the highest in the spleen (24.42-fold compared with that in heart). After being infected with Polyinosinic:polycytidylic acid (PolyI:C), Vibrio alginolyticus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus, NaSCARA5 mRNA were up-regulated with time dependent mode in spleen, which suggested that NaSCARA5 might play an important role in the immune process of fish. The extracellular domain of NaSCARA5 was successfully expressed in BL21 (DE3), and yielded the target protein of the expected size with many active sites for their conferring protein-protein interaction functions. After being purified by Ni-NAT Superflow resin and renatured, it was found to bind all the tested bacteria (V.parahaemolyticus,V.alginolyticus and Vibrio harveyi). The eukaryotic expression vector of the NaSCARA5-EGFP fusion protein was constructed and transferred into epithelioma papulosum cyprini (EPC) cells, and it was mainly expressed on the cell membrane indicating that NaSCARA5 was a typical transmembrane protein. The aforementioned results indicated that NaSCARA5 played a significant role in the defense against pathogenic bacteria infection as PRRs, which may provide some further understandings of the regulatory mechanisms in the fish innate immune system for SR family.
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- Xiaoxian Guo
- National and Provincial Joint Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Marine Aquatic Genetic Resources, National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, PR China
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- National and Provincial Joint Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Marine Aquatic Genetic Resources, National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, PR China
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- National and Provincial Joint Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Marine Aquatic Genetic Resources, National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, PR China
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- Marine Fishery Institute of Zhejiang Province, Key Lab of Mariculture and Enhancement of Zhejiang Province, Zhoushan, 316100, China
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- National and Provincial Joint Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Marine Aquatic Genetic Resources, National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, PR China
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- National and Provincial Joint Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Marine Aquatic Genetic Resources, National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, PR China
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- National and Provincial Joint Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Marine Aquatic Genetic Resources, National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, PR China.
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Cui H, Shen X, Zheng Y, Guo P, Gu Z, Gao Y, Zhao X, Cheng H, Xu J, Chen X, Ding Z. Identification, expression patterns, evolutionary characteristics and recombinant protein activities analysis of CD209 gene from Megalobrama amblycephala. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 126:47-56. [PMID: 35568142 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2022.04.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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CD209 is a type II transmembrane protein in the C-type lectin family, which is involved in the regulation of innate and adaptive immune system. Although it has been widely studied in mammals, but little has been reported about fish CD209 genes. In the present study, Megalobrama amblycephala CD209 (MaCD209) gene was cloned and characterized, its expression patterns, evolutionary characteristics, agglutinative and bacteriostatic activities were analyzed. These results showed that the open reading frame (ORF) of MaCD209 gene was 795 bp, encoding 264 aa, and the calculated molecular weight of the encoded protein was 29.7 kDa. MaCD209 was predicted to contain 2 N-glycosylation sites, 1 functional domain (C-LECT-DC-SIGN-like) and 1 transmembrane domain. Multiple sequence alignment showed that the amino acid sequence of MaCD209 was highly homologous with that of partial fishes, especially the highly conserved C-LECT-DC-SIGN-like domain and functional sites of CD209. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the CD209 genes from M. amblycephala and other cypriniformes fishes were clustered into one group, which was reliable and could be used for evolutionary analysis. Then, adaptive evolutionary analysis of teleost CD209 was conducted, and several positively selected sites were identified using site and branch-site models. Quantitative real-time PCR analysis showed that MaCD209 gene was highly expressed in the liver and heart. Moreover, the expression of MaCD209 was significantly induced upon Aeromonas hydrophila infection, with the peak levels at 4 h or 12 h post infection. The immunohistochemical analysis also revealed increased distribution of MaCD209 protein post bacterial infection. In addition, recombinant MaCD209 (rMaCD209) protein was prepared using a pET32a expression system, which showed excellent bacterial binding and agglutinative activities in a Ca2+-independent manner. However, rMaCD209 could only inhibit the proliferation of Escherichia coli rather than A. hydrophila. In conclusion, this study identified the MaCD209 gene, detected its expression and evolutionary characteristics, and evaluated the biological activities of rMaCD209 protein, which would provide a theoretical basis for understanding the evolution and functions of fish CD209 genes.
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- Hujun Cui
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China; School of Marine Science and Fisheries, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China; School of Marine Science and Fisheries, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China; School of Marine Science and Fisheries, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China; School of Marine Science and Fisheries, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China; School of Marine Science and Fisheries, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China; School of Marine Science and Fisheries, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China; School of Marine Science and Fisheries, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China; School of Marine Science and Fisheries, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China; School of Marine Science and Fisheries, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China; School of Marine Science and Fisheries, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China; School of Marine Science and Fisheries, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China.
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Cohen-Rengifo M, Danion M, Gonzalez AA, Bégout ML, Cormier A, Noël C, Cabon J, Vitré T, Mark FC, Mazurais D. The extensive transgenerational transcriptomic effects of ocean acidification on the olfactory epithelium of a marine fish are associated with a better viral resistance. BMC Genomics 2022; 23:448. [PMID: 35710351 PMCID: PMC9204966 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-022-08647-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Progressive CO2-induced ocean acidification (OA) impacts marine life in ways that are difficult to predict but are likely to become exacerbated over generations. Although marine fishes can balance acid–base homeostasis efficiently, indirect ionic regulation that alter neurosensory systems can result in behavioural abnormalities. In marine invertebrates, OA can also affect immune system function, but whether this is the case in marine fishes is not fully understood. Farmed fish are highly susceptible to disease outbreak, yet strategies for overcoming such threats in the wake of OA are wanting. Here, we exposed two generations of the European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) to end-of-century predicted pH levels (IPCC RCP8.5), with parents (F1) being exposed for four years and their offspring (F2) for 18 months. Our design included a transcriptomic analysis of the olfactory rosette (collected from the F2) and a viral challenge (exposing F2 to betanodavirus) where we assessed survival rates. Results We discovered transcriptomic trade-offs in both sensory and immune systems after long-term transgenerational exposure to OA. Specifically, RNA-Seq analysis of the olfactory rosette, the peripheral olfactory organ, from 18-months-old F2 revealed extensive regulation in genes involved in ion transport and neuronal signalling, including GABAergic signalling. We also detected OA-induced up-regulation of genes associated with odour transduction, synaptic plasticity, neuron excitability and wiring and down-regulation of genes involved in energy metabolism. Furthermore, OA-exposure induced up-regulation of genes involved in innate antiviral immunity (pathogen recognition receptors and interferon-stimulated genes) in combination with down-regulation of the protein biosynthetic machinery. Consistently, OA-exposed F2 challenged with betanodavirus, which causes damage to the nervous system of marine fish, had acquired improved resistance. Conclusion F2 exposed to long-term transgenerational OA acclimation showed superior viral resistance, though as their metabolic and odour transduction programs were altered, odour-mediated behaviours might be consequently impacted. Although it is difficult to unveil how long-term OA impacts propagated between generations, our results reveal that, across generations, trade-offs in plastic responses is a core feature of the olfactory epithelium transcriptome in OA-exposed F2 offspring, and will have important consequences for how cultured and wild fish interacts with its environment. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12864-022-08647-w.
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- Ploufragan-Plouzané Laboratory, Fish Viral Pathology Unit, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES), Technopôle Brest-Iroise, 29280, Plouzané, France
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- MGX, CNRS, INSERM, University of Montpellier, Biocampus Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- MARBEC, University of Montpellier, CNRS, IFREMER, 34250, Palavas-les-Flots, IRD, France
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- IFREMER, SEBIMER, 29280, Plouzané, France
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- Ploufragan-Plouzané Laboratory, Fish Viral Pathology Unit, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES), Technopôle Brest-Iroise, 29280, Plouzané, France
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- Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), Department of Integrative Ecophysiology, 27570, Bremerhaven, Germany
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Emam M, Caballero-Solares A, Xue X, Umasuthan N, Milligan B, Taylor RG, Balder R, Rise ML. Gill and Liver Transcript Expression Changes Associated With Gill Damage in Atlantic Salmon ( Salmo salar). Front Immunol 2022; 13:806484. [PMID: 35418993 PMCID: PMC8996064 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.806484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Gill damage represents a significant challenge in the teleost fish aquaculture industry globally, due to the gill’s involvement in several vital functions and direct contact with the surrounding environment. To examine the local and systemic effects accompanying gill damage (which is likely to negatively affect gill function) of Atlantic salmon, we performed a field sampling to collect gill and liver tissue after several environmental insults (e.g., harmful algal blooms). Before sampling, gills were visually inspected and gill damage was scored; gill scores were assigned from pristine [gill score 0 (GS0)] to severely damaged gills (GS3). Using a 44K salmonid microarray platform, we aimed to compare the transcriptomes of pristine and moderately damaged (i.e., GS2) gill tissue. Rank Products analysis (5% percentage of false-positives) identified 254 and 34 upregulated and downregulated probes, respectively, in GS2 compared with GS0. Differentially expressed probes represented genes associated with functions including gill remodeling, wound healing, and stress and immune responses. We performed gill and liver qPCR for all four gill damage scores using microarray-identified and other damage-associated biomarker genes. Transcripts related to wound healing (e.g., neb and klhl41b) were significantly upregulated in GS2 compared with GS0 in the gills. Also, transcripts associated with immune and stress-relevant pathways were dysregulated (e.g., downregulation of snaclec 1-like and upregulation of igkv3) in GS2 compared with GS0 gills. The livers of salmon with moderate gill damage (i.e., GS2) showed significant upregulation of transcripts related to wound healing (i.e., chtop), apoptosis (e.g., bnip3l), blood coagulation (e.g., f2 and serpind1b), transcription regulation (i.e., pparg), and stress-responses (e.g., cyp3a27) compared with livers of GS0 fish. We performed principal component analysis (PCA) using transcript levels for gill and liver separately. The gill PCA showed that PC1 significantly separated GS2 from all other gill scores. The genes contributing most to this separation were pgam2, des, neb, tnnt2, and myom1. The liver PCA showed that PC1 significantly separated GS2 from GS0; levels of hsp70, cyp3a27, pparg, chtop, and serpind1b were the highest contributors to this separation. Also, hepatic acute phase biomarkers (e.g., serpind1b and f2) were positively correlated to each other and to gill damage. Gill damage-responsive biomarker genes and associated qPCR assays arising from this study will be valuable in future research aimed at developing therapeutic diets to improve farmed salmon welfare.
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- Mohamed Emam
- Department of Ocean Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- Department of Ocean Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- Cargill Animal Nutrition and Health, Elk River, MN, United States
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- Cargill Animal Nutrition and Health, Elk River, MN, United States
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- Department of Ocean Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, Canada
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Zhu Q, Huo H, Fu Q, Yang N, Xue T, Zhuang C, Liu X, Wang B, Su B, Li C. Identification and characterization of a C-type lectin in turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) which functioning as a pattern recognition receptor that binds and agglutinates various bacteria. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2021; 115:104-111. [PMID: 34062237 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2021.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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C-type lectins (CTLs) are important pathogen pattern recognition receptors that recognize carbohydrate structures. In present study, a C-type lectin domain family 4 member E-like gene from turbot, which tentatively named SmCLEC4E-like (SmCLEC4EL), was identified, and the expressional and functional analyses were performed. In our results, SmCLEC4EL showed conserved synteny with CLEC4E-like genes from several fish species in genome, and possessed a typical type II transmembrane CTL architecture: an N-terminal intracellular region, a transmembrane domain and a C-terminal extracellular region which contained a predicted carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD). In addition, SmCLEC4EL exhibited the highest expression level in spleen in healthy fish, and showed significantly induced expression in mucosal tissues, intestine and skin, under bacteria challenge. Finally, the recombinant SmCLEC4EL protein combined with LPS, PGN, LTA and five different kinds of bacteria in a dose-dependent manner, and agglutinated these bacteria strains in the presence of calcium. These findings collectively demonstrated that SmCLEC4EL, a calcium-dependent CTL, could function as a pattern recognition receptor in pathogen recognition and participate in host anti-bacteria immunity.
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- Qing Zhu
- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266109, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266109, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266109, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266109, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266109, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266109, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266109, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266109, China
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA.
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266109, China.
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Wang L, Zhang J, Zhao X, Pei C, Li L, Kong X. Molecular characterization and biological effect of a C-type lectin receptor in Qihe crucian carp, Carassius auratus. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2021; 121:104081. [PMID: 33785431 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2021.104081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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C-type lectin receptors, as the important members of pattern-recognition receptors, play the crucial roles in the innate immune system, which discriminate self and non-self by recognizing and binding the carbohydrates on the surface of microorganism. In this study, we identified a C-type lectin receptor gene in Qihe crucian carp Carassius auratus (named as CaCLR). The full-length cDNA of CaCLR was composed of 1130 bp, with a 226 bp 5'-untranslated region (UTR), a 792 bp ORF encoding a 263aa protein, and a 112 bp 3'-UTR with a polyadenylation signal sequence AATAAA and a poly (A) tail. The predicted amino acid sequence of CaCLR is a single transmembrane receptor with a typical carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD) at its C-terminus. With regard to the mRNA transcript of CaCLR, it was ubiquitously detected in the tested tissues, among which it was the most abundant in head kidney. The temporal expressions of CaCLR were obviously up-regulated in liver, spleen, kidney, and head kidney after Aeromonas hydrophila and poly I: C challenge, respectively, and the patterns of expression changes were in a time-depended manner. The recombinant CaCLR (rCaCLR) purified from Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3), exhibited strong binding ability with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), peptidoglycan (PGN), β-Glucan, and Mannan, as well as five microorganisms including fungus (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), Gram-negative bacteria (A. hydrophila, E. coli and Vibrio anguillarum), and Gram-positive bacteria (Micrococcus lysodeikticus). In the presence of rCaCLR, the eliminating capacity against A. hydrophila could be enhanced in C. auratus. Taken together, CaCLR is involved in the antibacterial defense in C. auratus.
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- Li Wang
- Engineering Lab of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Disease Control, College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan province, PR China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Henan province, PR China
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- Engineering Lab of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Disease Control, College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan province, PR China
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- Engineering Lab of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Disease Control, College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan province, PR China
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- Engineering Lab of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Disease Control, College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan province, PR China
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- Engineering Lab of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Disease Control, College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan province, PR China
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- Engineering Lab of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Disease Control, College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan province, PR China.
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An optimized BRD4 inhibitor effectively eliminates NF-κB-driven triple-negative breast cancer cells. Bioorg Chem 2021; 114:105158. [PMID: 34378541 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Acetylation of NF-κB's RelA subunit at lysine-310 (AcLys310) helps to maintain constitutive NF-κB activity in cancers such as triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Bromodomain-containing factor BRD4 binds to acetylated RelA to promote the activity of NF-κB. Hence, interfering with the acetylated RelA-BRD4 interaction is a potential strategy for treating NF-κB-driven TNBC. Here, a new compound 13a was obtained by structural optimization and modification of our previously reported compound. In comparison with the well-known BRD4 inhibitor (+)-JQ1, 13a showed more potent anticancer activity in NF-κB-active MDA-MB-231 cells. Mechanistically, 13a antagonized the protein-protein interaction (PPI) between BRD4 and acetylated RelA, decreased levels of IL-6, IL-8, Snail, Vimentin, and ZEB1, induced cell senescence and DNA damage, and weakened the adhesion, metastasis, and invasion ability of TNBC cells. Our results provide insights into avenues for the further development of potent BRD4-acetylated RelA PPI inhibitors. Moreover, our findings highlight the effectiveness and feasibility of blocking the interaction between BRD4 and acetylated RelA against NF-κB-active cancers, and of screening antagonists of this PPI.
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Liu H, Xie JF, Yu H, Ma Z, Yu YY, Yang Y. The early response expression profiles of miRNA-mRNA in farmed yellow catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco) challenged with Edwardsiella tarda infection. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2021; 119:104018. [PMID: 33476668 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2021.104018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Edwardsiella tarda, the bacterial pathogen that causes ascites disease and red-head disease, poses a serious threat to yellow catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco) aquaculture. In this study, the spleens of E. tarda-infected and non-infected yellow catfish were sequenced to obtain the microRNA (miRNA) and mRNA expression profiles. We obtained 657 differentially expressed (DE) miRNAs and 6867 DE mRNAs between two groups and annotated them using the KEGG database. In addition, the 43 negatively correlated miRNA-mRNA pairs were identified using integrated miRNA-mRNA analysis, which including immune-related miRNAs and target genes such as miR-144, miR-1260, miR-1388, miR-33, miR-338, miR-181b, miR-34c, miR-135 and CLEC4E, LITR, PIKfyve, NCF4, IL-12β, IP6K2, TNFRSF9, IL-4Rα, IRF2, Mx2. We verified 8 DE miRNAs pairs and 10 DE mRNAs by quantitative real-time PCR. Finally, the CLEC4E and Mx2 mRNAs were selected for further verification using in situ hybridization. Together, our results provide valuable information for further analyses of the mechanisms of yellow catfish defense against E. tarda infection.
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- Hua Liu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, 528225, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, 528225, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, 528225, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, 528225, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, 528225, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, 528225, China.
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Shang-Guan XY, Xu HZ, Cheng X, Zhang RF, Lu YT, Liu HX. A C-type lectin (OmCTL) in Onychostoma macrolepis: Binding ability to LPS, PGN and agglutinating activity against bacteria. Mol Immunol 2021; 132:21-29. [PMID: 33524771 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2021.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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C-type lectins (CTLs) are calcium-dependent carbohydrate-binding proteins that mainly bind to carbohydrate-based or other ligands to mediate cell adhesion, recognize pathogens, and play important roles in the immune system. In the present study, a novel C-type lectin (OmCTL) isolated from Onychostoma macrolepis was investigated. The open reading frame of OmCTL comprises 468 bp, encoding a 155 amino acid polypeptide with an 18 amino acid putative signaling peptide. The predicted primary OmCTL structure contains a signal peptide, a single carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD) and an EPN/WND motif required for carbohydrate-binding specificity. Using tissue expression pattern analysis, OmCTL has been shownto be highly expressed in the liver, and is also detected in other tissues. OmCTL was significantly upregulated in the liver and spleen following infection with Aeromonas hydrophila, suggesting its involvement in immune response. The recombinant OmCTL protein (rOmCTL) agglutinated two gram-negative bacteria, Escherichia coli and A. hydrophila, in vitro in the presence of Ca2+, showing that it is a typical Ca2+-dependent carbohydrate-binding protein.Furthermore, rOmCTL purified from E. coli BL21 (DE3) strongly bound to LPS and PGN, as well as all tested bacteria in a Ca2+-independent manner. These results indicate that OmCTL plays a central role in the innate immune response and as a pattern recognition receptor that recognizes diverse pathogens among O. macrolepis.
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- Xin-Yan Shang-Guan
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xinong Road 22nd, Yangling, Shan'xi, 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xinong Road 22nd, Yangling, Shan'xi, 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xinong Road 22nd, Yangling, Shan'xi, 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xinong Road 22nd, Yangling, Shan'xi, 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xinong Road 22nd, Yangling, Shan'xi, 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xinong Road 22nd, Yangling, Shan'xi, 712100, China.
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Yang GJ, Wang W, Lei PM, Leung CH, Ma DL. A 7-methoxybicoumarin derivative selectively inhibits BRD4 BD2 for anti-melanoma therapy. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 164:3204-3220. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.08.194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Semple SL, Dixon B. Salmonid Antibacterial Immunity: An Aquaculture Perspective. BIOLOGY 2020; 9:E331. [PMID: 33050557 PMCID: PMC7599743 DOI: 10.3390/biology9100331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The aquaculture industry is continuously threatened by infectious diseases, including those of bacterial origin. Regardless of the disease burden, aquaculture is already the main method for producing fish protein, having displaced capture fisheries. One attractive sector within this industry is the culture of salmonids, which are (a) uniquely under pressure due to overfishing and (b) the most valuable finfish per unit of weight. There are still knowledge gaps in the understanding of fish immunity, leading to vaccines that are not as effective as in terrestrial species, thus a common method to combat bacterial disease outbreaks is the use of antibiotics. Though effective, this method increases both the prevalence and risk of generating antibiotic-resistant bacteria. To facilitate vaccine design and/or alternative treatment efforts, a deeper understanding of the teleost immune system is essential. This review highlights the current state of teleost antibacterial immunity in the context of salmonid aquaculture. Additionally, the success of current techniques/methods used to combat bacterial diseases in salmonid aquaculture will be addressed. Filling the immunology knowledge gaps highlighted here will assist in reducing aquaculture losses in the future.
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- Department of Biology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada;
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Liu L, Dang Y. Antimicrobial activity of mannose binding lectin in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) in vivo and in vitro. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2020; 98:25-33. [PMID: 31904539 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.12.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Revised: 12/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a crucial pattern recognition receptor in the host innate immune system. Previously, we reported the biological function of Ctenopharyngodon idella MBL (CiMBL) in initiating the lectin pathway of the complement system. In the present study, we further explored its biological function including the agglutinating ability, binding capacity and protective role in vitro and in vivo. After Aeromonas hydrophila infection, western blot analysis revealed that the CiMBL were fluctuated and expressed in the serum and major immune-related tissues. The result of quantitative PCR (qPCR) showed that the recombinant CiMBL (rCiMBL) significantly inhibited the mRNA expression of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in liver, spleen and hepatic cells. Due to rCiMBL bound to d-mannose, d-galactose, d-glucose, N-acetyl-d-glucosamine (GlcNAc), lipopolysaccharide (LPS), peptidoglycan (PGN) and Agar in the presence of Ca2+, herein gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus and Micrococcus luteus) and gram-negative (A. hydrophila and Vibrio anguillarum) bacteria were agglutinated by rCiMBL in a Ca2+-dependent manner. More importantly, rCiMBL enhanced the survival rate of grass carp following bacterial infection. Overall, the results provide an evidence that CiMBL can protect grass carp against A. hydrophila infection in aquaculture.
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- Lei Liu
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China; Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China; Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China.
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Dang Y, Nie L, Chen J. Molecular and functional characterisation of a mannose-binding lectin-like gene from Japanese sea bass (Lateolabrax japonicus). DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2020; 104:103558. [PMID: 31751630 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2019.103558] [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: 03/27/2019] [Revised: 11/17/2019] [Accepted: 11/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) plays an important role in host immune responses against pathogens. LjMBL-like-1 was identified from Japanese sea bass (Lateolabrax japonicas), which has selectivity for galactose. Herein, this lectin might be better designated as galactose-binding lectin (LjGalBL-1). LjGalBL-1 transcripts were detected in all tested tissues, with highest expression in liver. Upon Vibrio harveyi infection, LjGalBL-1 mRNA expression was increased in major immune-related tissues, and protein levels in serum were also upregulated. Recombinant LjGalBL-1 (rLjGalBL-1) bound to monosaccharides and polysaccharides, and both rLjGalBL-1 and native LjGalBL-1 (nLjGalBL-1) agglutinated three Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus iniae and Micrococcus luteus) and four Gram-negative bacteria (Aeromonas hydrophila, Edwardsiella tarda, Vibrio anguillarum and V. harveyi) in a Ca2+-dependent manner in vitro. Moreover, rLjGalBL-1 increased the survival rate of V. harveyi-infected fish and decreased bacterial load in liver, spleen, kidney and blood. Thus, LjGalBL-1 protects L. japonicas against V. harveyi infection.
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- Yunfei Dang
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China; Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China; Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China; Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315832, China.
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Liu X, Li X, Peng M, Wang X, Du X, Meng L, Zhai J, Liu J, Yu H, Zhang Q. A novel C-type lectin from spotted knifejaw, Oplegnathus punctatus possesses antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 92:11-20. [PMID: 31132464 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.05.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Revised: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 05/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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C-type lectin is a type of carbohydrate-binding protein and plays significant roles in innate immune response against pathogen infection. To date, thousands of C-type lectin had been identified in teleost. In the present study, we isolated a novel isoform of C-type lectin (OppCTL) from spotted knifejaw (Oplegnathus punctatus). The OppCTL encoded a typical Ca2+-dependent carbohydrate-binding protein, and was mainly expressed in liver in a tissue specific fashion. The expression of OppCTL was significantly up-regulated following Vibrio anguillarum infection in vivo, suggesting involvement in immune response. Hemagglutination analysis showed that the recombinant OppCTL (rOppCTL) could agglutinate erythrocyte from Mus musculus, Oplegnathus punctatus, Sebastes schlegelii and Paralichthys olivaceus. The rOppCTL could bind and agglutinate all tested bacteria. The rOppCTL possessed capacities of calcium-dependent agglutination to all tested bacteria. Sugar binding assay revealed that rOppCTL could also bind to the glycoconjugates of the bacterial surface, including lipopolysaccharide and peptidoglycan. Interestingly, Dual-luciferase analysis revealed that OppCTL could inhibit the activity of NF-κB in HEK-293T cells after OppCTL overexpression. Taken together, these results indicate that OppCTL has immune activity capable of defending invading pathogens and possesses potential immunoregulatory activity, enriching our understanding of the function of C-type lectin.
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- Xiaobing Liu
- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, China; Department of Life Science and Engineering, Jining University, Jining, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- LaizhouMingbo Aquatic CO., Ltd., Laizhou, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
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Ragasa LRP, Dinglasan JLN, Felipe IRE, Basiao ZU, Velarde MC. Exposure to Aeromonas hydrophila induces inflammation and increases expression of the gene encoding for a putative dual CTLD-containing lectin in milkfish liver. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 2019; 230:37-47. [PMID: 30695731 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2019.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2018] [Revised: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Milkfish (Chanos chanos Forsskal) is an important aquaculture product and is the sole extant species of the family Chanidae (order Gonorynchiformes). While there are already several reports regarding milkfish aquaculture, studies on milkfish immunity and gene expression are very limited. In this study, we showed that Aeromonas hydrophila induces inflammation in milkfish liver. We identified a milkfish C-type lectin-like domain containing proteins (CTLDcps) gene, designated as CcClec, which was upregulated in respond to A. hydrophila. Full-length sequencing was performed using Rapid Amplification of cDNA Ends (RACE PCR) to produce a complete Coding DNA Sequence (CDS) of the gene. The CcClec gene encoded a predicted protein of 340 amino acids containing two CTLDs that may potentially bind carbohydrates, especially sucrose and cellobiose. The CcClec mRNA transcript was expressed highest in the liver, followed by head kidney, brain, heart, gills, spleen, and midgut. CcClec transcripts were upregulated in damaged liver upon exposure to A. hydrophila. Overall, these findings demonstrated that CcClec is implicated in milkfish innate immunity, and is most highly expressed in the liver, suggesting a role of the liver in the milkfish immune system.
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- Lorenz Rhuel P Ragasa
- Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, PH, Philippines
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- Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, PH, Philippines
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- Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, PH, Philippines
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- Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, PH, Philippines
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- Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, PH, Philippines.
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Shi Y, Zhao X, Wang Z, Shao Y, Zhang W, Bao Y, Li C. Novel Ca 2+-independent C-type lectin involved in immune defense of the razor clam Sinonovacula constricta. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 84:502-508. [PMID: 30336286 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2018.10.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2018] [Revised: 10/06/2018] [Accepted: 10/14/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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C-type lectins (CTLs) are important pattern recognition molecules that participate in bacterial binding and agglutination by specific recognition of carbohydrates from pathogens. In this study, a full-length cDNA of CTL was cloned from Sinonovacula constricta (designated ScCTL-2). ScCTL-2 has a length of 981 bp, a 5'-untranslated region (UTR) of 47 bp, a short 3'-UTR of 37 bp, and an open reading frame (ORF) of 894 bp, which encodes a polypeptide of 298 amino acid residues. The deduced amino acid of ScCTL-2 possesses a conserved carbohydrate-recognition domain (CRD) similar to that of C31-E171. Spatial distribution analysis demonstrated that ScCTL-2 was constitutively expressed in all tested tissues, with dominant expression in foot and siphon and weak expression in hepatopancreas. The mRNA expression level of ScCTL-2 in gills and hepatopancreas was significantly upregulated at 6 and 12 h after challenge with the pathogen Vibrio parahaemolyticus. The recombinant ScCTL-2 showed specific binding and agglutinate capacities to all examined Gram-negative bacterial species, namely, Escherichia coli, Vibro anguillarum, and V. parahaemolyticus in a Ca2+-independent manner. However, these binding activities were not detected in Gram-positive Micrococcus luteus. Our results indicated that ScCTL-2 could be a novel pattern recognition receptor that can specifically recognize Gram-negative microorganisms in the innate immunity of S. constricta.
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- Yuhong Shi
- 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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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Aquatic Germplasm Resources, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo, 315100, PR China.
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, PR China.
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Xue D, Guang-Hua W, Yan-Li S, Min Z, Yong-Hua H. Black rockfish C-type lectin, SsCTL4: A pattern recognition receptor that promotes bactericidal activity and virus escape from host immune defense. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2018; 79:340-350. [PMID: 29803666 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2018.05.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2018] [Revised: 05/16/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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C-type lectin (CTL) is an immune receptor and is received extensive attention of its important roles in immune response and immune escape. Some CTL, such as CTL4, has been well characterized in human and several other mammals, but much less documentation exists about the immunological function of CTL4 in lower vertebrates. In the present study, a C-type lectin domain family 4 member, SsCTL4, which is also high homology with CD209 antigen-like protein, from the teleost fish black rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii) was identified and examined at expression and functional levels. The open reading frame of SsCTL4 is 765 bp, and the deduced amino acid sequence of SsCTL4 shares 78%-84% overall identities with the C-type lectin of several fish species. In silico analysis identified several conserved C-type lectin features, including a carbohydrate-recognition domain and four disulfide bond-forming cysteine residues. Expression of SsCTL4 occurred in multiple tissues and was upregulated during bacterial and viral infection. Recombinant SsCTL4 (rSsCTL4) exhibited apparent binding activities against bacteria (Edwardsiella tarda and Vibrio anguillarum) and virus (infectious spleen and kidney necrosis virus, ISKNV). rSsCTL4 was able to agglutinate the Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria in a Ca2+-dependent manner. The agglutinating ability of rSsCTL4 was abolished in the absence of calcium or presence of mannose. rSsCTL4 also increased macrophage bactericidal activity. In the presence of rSsCTL4, fish exhibited enhanced resistance against bacterial infection but increased susceptibility to viral infections. Collectively, these results indicate that SsCTL4 serves as a pattern recognition receptor that not only promotes bactericidal activity, but may also serve as targets for virus manipulation of host defense system.
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- Du Xue
- Marine Science and Engineering College, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- Marine Science and Engineering College, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- Marine Science and Engineering College, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- Marine Science and Engineering College, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.
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- Institute of Tropical Biosciece and Biotechnology, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops of Ministry of Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571101, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China; Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Functional Components Research and Utilization of Marine Bio-resources, Haikou, 571101, China.
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Jo E, Elvitigala DAS, Wan Q, Oh M, Oh C, Lee J. Identification and molecular profiling of DC-SIGN-like from big belly seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis) inferring its potential relevancy in host immunity. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2017; 77:270-279. [PMID: 28867209 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2017.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2017] [Revised: 08/30/2017] [Accepted: 08/30/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Dendritic-cell-specific ICAM-3-grabbing non-integrin (DC-SIGN) is a C-type lectin that functions as a pattern recognition receptor by recognizing pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). It is also involved in various events of the dendritic cell (DC) life cycle, such as DC migration, antigen capture and presentation, and T cell priming. In this study, a DC-SIGN-like gene from the big belly seahorse Hippocampus abdominalis (designated as ShDCS-like) was identified and molecularly characterized. The putative, complete ORF was found to be 1368 bp in length, encoding a protein of 462 amino acids with a molecular mass of 52.6 kDa and a theoretical isoelectric point of 8.26. The deduced amino acid sequence contains a single carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD), in which six conserved cysteine residues and two Ca2+-binding site motifs (QPN, WND) were identified. Based on pairwise sequence analysis, ShDCS-like exhibits the highest amino acid identity (94.6%) and similarity (97.4%) with DC-SIGN-like counterpart from tiger tail seahorse Hippocampus comes. Quantitative real-time PCR revealed that ShDCS-like mRNA is transcribed universally in all tissues examined, but with abundance in kidney and gill tissues. The basal mRNA expression of ShDCS-like was modulated in blood cell, kidney, gill and liver tissues in response to the stimulation of healthy fish with lipopolysaccharides (LPS), Edwardsiella tarda, or Streptococcus iniae. Moreover, recombinant ShDCS-like-CRD domain exhibited detectable agglutination activity against different bacteria. Collectively, these results suggest that ShDCS-like may potentially involve in immune function in big belly seahorses.
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- Eunyoung Jo
- Department of Marine Life Sciences & Fish Vaccine Research Center, Jeju National University, Jeju Self-Governing Province, 63243, Republic of Korea; Jeju International Marine Science Research & Education Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST), Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, 63349, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Life Sciences & Fish Vaccine Research Center, Jeju National University, Jeju Self-Governing Province, 63243, Republic of Korea; Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo, Colombo 03, 00300, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Marine Life Sciences & Fish Vaccine Research Center, Jeju National University, Jeju Self-Governing Province, 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Life Sciences & Fish Vaccine Research Center, Jeju National University, Jeju Self-Governing Province, 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Jeju International Marine Science Research & Education Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST), Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, 63349, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Life Sciences & Fish Vaccine Research Center, Jeju National University, Jeju Self-Governing Province, 63243, Republic of Korea.
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Wang L, Zhang J, Kong X, Zhao X, Pei C, Li L. A C-type lectin, Nattectin-like protein (CaNTC) in Qihe crucian carp Carassius auratus: Binding ability with LPS, PGN and various bacteria, and agglutinating activity against bacteria. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2017; 67:382-392. [PMID: 28602683 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2017.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Revised: 05/25/2017] [Accepted: 06/03/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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C-type lectins (CTLs), as the members of pattern-recognition receptors (PRRs), play the significant roles in innate immunity through binding with pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) on the surface of microbe. In the present study, a novel CTL, Nattectin-like protein (named as CaNTC), was investigated in Qihe crucian carp Carassius auratus. The full-length cDNA of CaNTC was composed of 776 bp, with a 152 bp 5'-untranslated region (UTR), a 492 bp ORF encoding a 163-aa protein, and a 132 bp 3'-UTR with a polyadenylation signal sequence AATAAA and a poly(A) tail. The deduced amino acid sequence of CaNTC contained a signal peptide, a single carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD) which had four conserved disulfide-bonded cysteine residues (Cys57-Cys150, Cys126-Cys142), and an EPN/WND motif required for carbohydrate-binding specificity. With regard to the mRNA transcript of CaNTC, it was predominately expressed in liver. The temporal expressions of CaNTC were obviously up-regulated in liver, spleen and head-kidney after challenged by Aeromonas hydrophila and poly I: C, respectively, and the change pattern was in the time-depended manner. The recombinant CaNTC (rCaNTC) purified from Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3), exhibited strong binding ability with LPS and PGN, as well as all tested bacteria in a Ca2+-independent manner. With regard to the agglutinating activity of rCaNTC, rCaNTC was able to agglutinate rabbit erythrocytes and three kinds of bacteria (Gram-negative bacteria, Escherichia coli and A. hydrophila, and Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus) in a Ca2+-dependent manner. These findings collectively demonstrated that CaNTC, as a PRR, could be involved in the innate immunity and play an important role in immune defense of C. auratus.
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- Li Wang
- College of Life Science, Henan Normal University, Henan province, PR China
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- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan province, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Henan Normal University, Henan province, PR China; College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan province, PR China.
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- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan province, PR China
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- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan province, PR China
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- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan province, PR China
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Molecular characterization of mudskipper (Boleophthalmus pectinirostris) hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and analysis of its function in monocytes/macrophages. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0177960. [PMID: 28542591 PMCID: PMC5443510 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0177960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2016] [Accepted: 05/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) plays a critical role in immune and inflammatory responses and is important in controlling a variety of processes in monocytes and macrophages. However, very little information is available about the functions of HIF-1α in fish monocytes/macrophages (MO/MФ). In this study, the cDNA sequence of the mudskipper (Boleophthalmus pectinirostris) HIF-1α gene (BpHIF-1α) was determined. Sequence comparison and phylogenetic tree analysis showed that BpHIF-1α is clustered in the fish HIF-1α tree. Constitutive expression of BpHIF-1α mRNA was detected by real-time quantitative PCR in all tested tissues, and the expression was found to be dramatically increased in the skin, liver, spleen, and kidney after Edwardsiella tarda infection. In addition, hypoxia and infection induced the expression of the BpHIF-1α transcript and protein in MO/MФ, respectively. Hypoxia caused an increase in phagocytic and bactericidal capacity of mudskipper MO/MФ in a BpHIF-1α-dependent manner. BpHIF-1α induced an anti-inflammatory status in MO/MФ upon E. tarda infection and hypoxia. Therefore, BpHIF-1α may play a predominant role in the modulation of mudskipper MO/MФ function in the innate immune system.
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Wongpanya R, Sengprasert P, Amparyup P, Tassanakajon A. A novel C-type lectin in the black tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon functions as a pattern recognition receptor by binding and causing bacterial agglutination. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2017; 60:103-113. [PMID: 27876622 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2016.11.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2016] [Revised: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 11/17/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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C-type lectins are pattern recognition proteins that play important roles in innate immunity in invertebrates by mediating the recognition of pathogens. In this study, a novel C-type lectin gene, PmCLec, was cloned and characterized from the black tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon. The open reading frame of PmCLec is 657 bp in length. It encodes a predicted protein of 218 amino acids with a calculated molecular mass and an isoelectric point of 24086 Da and 4.67, respectively. Sequence analysis of PmCLec showed similarity to members of the C-type lectin gene superfamily. The deduced protein contains a single carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD) and four conserved cysteine residues (Cys58, Cys126, Cys141, Cys149) that are involved in the formation of disulfide bridges. PmCLec transcripts are expressed in various tiger shrimp tissues, with the highest expression in the lymphoid organ. RNAi-mediated silencing of PmCLec resulted in higher cumulative mortality of knockdown shrimp after Vibrio harveyi infection compared to the control groups. Recombinant PmCLec was successfully expressed in the E. coli system. In the presence of Ca2+, purified rPmCLec protein binds and agglutinates Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, S. hemolyticus), but only slightly binds and agglutinates E. coli and could not bind to the Gram-negative bacteria Bacillus megaterium and Vibrio harveyi. These results suggest that PmCLec functions as a pattern recognition receptor that is implicated in shrimp innate immunity.
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MESH Headings
- Agglutination/genetics
- Agglutination/immunology
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Animals
- Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology
- Arthropod Proteins/chemistry
- Arthropod Proteins/genetics
- Arthropod Proteins/metabolism
- Base Sequence
- Cloning, Molecular
- DNA, Complementary/genetics
- DNA, Complementary/metabolism
- Escherichia coli/genetics
- Gram-Negative Bacteria/drug effects
- Gram-Positive Bacteria/drug effects
- Immunity, Innate
- Lectins, C-Type/chemistry
- Lectins, C-Type/genetics
- Lectins, C-Type/metabolism
- Penaeidae/genetics
- Penaeidae/immunology
- Penaeidae/microbiology
- Phylogeny
- Pichia/drug effects
- RNA, Messenger/genetics
- RNA, Messenger/metabolism
- Receptors, Pattern Recognition/chemistry
- Receptors, Pattern Recognition/genetics
- Receptors, Pattern Recognition/metabolism
- Recombinant Proteins/genetics
- Recombinant Proteins/metabolism
- Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
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- Ratree Wongpanya
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngamwongwan Road, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngamwongwan Road, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Aquatic Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Agricultural Biotechnology Research Unit, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence for Molecular Biology and Genomics of Shrimp, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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Liu Y, Li NQ, Zhao XP, Yue B, He SW, Gao ZX, Zhou S, Zhang M. A C-type lectin that inhibits bacterial infection and facilitates viral invasion in black rockfish, Sebastes schlegelii. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2016; 57:309-317. [PMID: 27569982 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2016.08.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2016] [Revised: 08/18/2016] [Accepted: 08/24/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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C-type lectins (CTLs) are important pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) that play vital roles in innate immunity. In teleosts, a number of CTLs have been reported, but their in vivo effects on host defense are still limited. In this study, a CTL homolog (SsLec1) was identified from black rockfish, Sebastes schlegelii, and its structure, expression and biological function was analyzed. The open reading frame of SsLec1 is 633 bp, with a 5'- untranslated region (UTR) of 36 bp and a 3'- UTR of 117 bp. The deduced amino acid sequence of SsLec1 shares the highest overall identity (73.20%) with the CTL of Oplegnathus fasciatus. SsLec1 possesses conserved CTL features, including a carbohydrate-recognition domain, four disulfide bond-forming cysteine residues, the mannose-type carbohydrate-binding motif, the conserved calcium binding sites and a putative signal peptide. The expression of SsLec1 was highest in liver and could be induced by experimental infection with Listonella anguillarum. Recombinant SsLec1 (rSsLec1) purified from E. coli was able to bind and agglutinate the Gram-negative fish pathogens Vibrio ichthyoenteri and Vibrio vulnificus. The agglutinating ability of rSsLec1 was abolished in the presence of mannose or ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. Further analysis showed that rSsLec1 could enhance phagocytosis by macrophages. In vivo experiments indicated that rSsLec1 could inhibit bacterial infection and promote viral invasion. Taken together, these results suggest that SsLec1 is a novel CTL that possesses apparent immunoregulation property and plays a critical role in host defense against pathogens invasion.
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- Yong Liu
- Marine Science and Engineering College, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- Pearl River Fishery Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, China
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- Marine Science and Engineering College, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- Marine Science and Engineering College, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- Marine Science and Engineering College, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- Marine Science and Engineering College, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- Marine Science and Engineering College, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- Marine Science and Engineering College, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.
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Chen SX, Ma HL, Shi YH, Li MY, Chen J. Molecular and functional characterization of a novel CD302 gene from ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2016; 55:140-148. [PMID: 27235369 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2016.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2016] [Revised: 04/27/2016] [Accepted: 05/20/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Recognizing the presence of invading pathogens by pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) is key to mounting an effective innate immune response. Mammalian CD302 is an unconventional C-type lectin like receptor (CTLR) involved in the functional regulation of immune cells. However, the role of CD302 in fish remains unclear. In this study, we characterized a novel CD302 gene from ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis), which was tentatively named PaCD302. The cDNA sequence of PaCD302 is 1893 nucleotides in length, and encodes a polypeptide of 241 amino acids with molecular weight 27.1 kDa and pI 4.69. Sequence comparison and phylogenetic tree analysis showed that PaCD302 is a type I transmembrane CTLR devoid of the known amino acid residues essential for Ca(2+)-dependent sugar binding. PaCD302 mRNA expression was detected in all tissues and cells tested, with the highest level in the liver. Following Vibrio anguillarum infection, PaCD302 mRNA expression was significantly upregulated in all tissues tested. For further functional analysis, we generated a recombinant protein for PaCD302 (rPaCD302) by prokaryotic expression and raised a specific antibody against rPaCD302. Western blot analysis revealed that the native PaCD302 is glycosylated. Refolded rPaCD302 was unable to bind to five monosaccharides (l-fucose, d-galactose, d-glucose, d-mannose and N-acetyl glucosamine) or two other polysaccharides (lipopolysaccharide and peptidoglycan). It was able to bind to three Gram-positive and seven Gram-negative bacteria, but show no bacterial agglutinating activity. PaCD302 function blocking using anti-PaCD302 IgG resulted in inhibition of phagocytosis and bactericidal activity of ayu monocytes/macrophages (MO/MΦ), suggesting that PaCD302 regulates the function of ayu MO/MΦ. In summary, our study demonstrates that PaCD302 may participate in the immune response of ayu against bacterial infection via modulation of MO/MΦ function.
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MESH Headings
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Animals
- Cloning, Molecular
- DNA, Complementary/genetics
- DNA, Complementary/metabolism
- Fish Diseases/genetics
- Fish Diseases/immunology
- Fish Diseases/microbiology
- Fish Proteins/chemistry
- Fish Proteins/genetics
- Fish Proteins/metabolism
- Gene Expression Regulation
- Immunity, Innate
- Lectins, C-Type/chemistry
- Lectins, C-Type/genetics
- Lectins, C-Type/metabolism
- Macrophages/immunology
- Monocytes/immunology
- Osmeriformes
- Phylogeny
- RNA, Messenger/genetics
- RNA, Messenger/metabolism
- Receptors, Cell Surface/chemistry
- Receptors, Cell Surface/genetics
- Receptors, Cell Surface/metabolism
- Sequence Alignment/veterinary
- Vibrio/physiology
- Vibrio Infections/genetics
- Vibrio Infections/immunology
- Vibrio Infections/microbiology
- Vibrio Infections/veterinary
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- Shen-Xue Chen
- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Zhejiang Marine High-efficiency and Healthy Aquaculture, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
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Ma HL, Shi YH, Zhang XH, Li MY, Chen J. A transmembrane C-type lectin receptor mediates LECT2 effects on head kidney-derived monocytes/macrophages in a teleost, Plecoglossus altivelis. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2016; 51:70-76. [PMID: 26876329 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2016.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2015] [Revised: 02/06/2016] [Accepted: 02/08/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Leukocyte cell-derived chemotaxin 2 (LECT2) is a multifunctional cytokine involved in many diseases in which immune dysfunction is present. Ayu LECT2 (PaLECT2), which interacts with a C-type lectin receptor (PaCLR), was shown to activate ayu head kidney-derived monocytes/macrophages (MO/MΦ) to improve the outcomes of fish upon bacterial infections. However, it is not known if PaCLR mediates PaLECT2 effects on ayu MO/MΦ. In this study, we determined the role of PaCLR in signal transduction of PaLECT2 on ayu MO/MΦ. We expressed the PaCLR ectodomain in Escherichia coli and produced a refolded recombinant protein (rPaCLR) that was then used to produce the anti-PaCLR IgG (anti-PaCLR) for neutralization. Addition of the refolded PaLECT2 mature peptide (rPaLECT2m) to ayu MO/MΦ cultures, increased cytokine expression, induced chemotaxis, and enhanced phagocytosis and bactericidal activity of these cells were observed. When we added anti-PaCLR to block the ectodomain of PaCLR, these effects were significantly inhibited. Based on our previous works and the data presented here, we conclude that PaCLR mediates the immunomodulatory effects of PaLECT2 on ayu MO/MΦ, thus defining a mechanism by which LECT2 protects fish against pathogens.
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- Hai-Ling Ma
- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Zhejiang Marine High-efficiency and Healthy Aquaculture, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
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Lv C, Zhang D, Wang Z. A novel C-type lectin, Nattectin-like protein, with a wide range of bacterial agglutination activity in large yellow croaker Larimichthys crocea. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2016; 50:231-241. [PMID: 26828263 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2016.01.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2015] [Revised: 12/27/2015] [Accepted: 01/27/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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C-type lectins (CTLs) are generally recognized as a superfamily of Ca(2+)-dependent carbohydrate-binding proteins, which serve as pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) in innate immunity of vertebrates. In this study, the molecular characterization and immune roles of a novel CTL from Larimichthys crocea (designated as LcNTC) were investigated. LcNTC is a novel protein that shared 33%-49% homology with other teleosts CTLs. The full-length cDNA of LcNTC was composed of 859 bp with a 465 bp open reading frame encoding a putative protein of 154 residues. LcNTC contained a single CRD with four conserved disulfide-bonded cysteine residues (Cys(57)-Cys(148), Cys(126)-Cys(140)) and EPN/AND motifs instead of invariant EPN/WND motifs required for carbohydrate-binding specificity and constructing Ca(2+)-binding sites. LcNTC mRNA was detected in all examined tissues with the most abundant in the gill. After challenged with poly I:C and Vibrio parahaemolyticus, the temporal expression of LcNTC was significantly up-regulated in the liver, spleen and head-kidney. LcNTC transcripts were also induced in the gill, skin, spleen and head-kidney post-infection with Cryptocaryon irritans. The recombinant LcNTC (rLcNTC) purified from Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) exhibited strong agglutination activity against erythrocytes from human, rabbit and large yellow croaker in a Ca(2+)-dependent manner, and the agglutination could be inhibited by D-Mannose, D-Glucose, D-Fructose, α-Lactose, D-Maltose and LPS. Positive microbial agglutination activities of rLcNTC were observed against all tested bacteria in the presence of Ca(2+), including Gram-positive bacteria (Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus and Micrococcus lysoleikticus) and Gram-negative bacteria (E. coli, V. parahaemolyticus, Vibrio alginolyticus and Aeromonas hydrophila). These findings collectively indicated that LcNTC might be involved in the innate immunity of L. crocea as a PRR.
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- Changhuan Lv
- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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He J, Liu H, Yang J, Dong X, Wu C. Abundant members of Scavenger receptors family and their identification, characterization and expression against Vibrio alginolyticus infection in juvenile Larimichthys crocea. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2016; 50:297-309. [PMID: 26876357 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2016.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2015] [Revised: 01/31/2016] [Accepted: 02/05/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Scavenger receptors (SRs) are crucial pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) to defense pathogen infection in fish innate immunity. In this paper, some members in SRs family of Larimichthys crocea were identified, including eight genes in the class A, B, D and F families. (G + C) % of all SRs members held 51% ∼ 59%, and these genes were no obvious codon bias by analyzing the distribution of A-, T-, G- and C-ended codons. The order of Enc for all SRs members by sequencing was LycCD68 > LycSCARA5 > LycSCARB1 > LycCD163 > LycMARCO > LycSREC1 > LycSCARA3 > LycSREC2. Moreover, different lengths and numbers of exons and introns led to the diverse mRNAs and respective functional domains or motifs, for example, an optional cysteine-rich (SRCR) domain in LycMARCO and LycSCARA5, an epidermal growth factor (EGF) and EGF-like domain in LycSREC1 and LycSREC2. The sub-cellular localization demonstrated SRs members mainly located in plasma membrane or extracellular matrix. Further, all of the SRs members in L. crocea were almost low expressed in heart, gill and intestine, whereas high in spleen and liver. After stimulation by Vibrio alginolyticus, the class A and F families were induced significantly, but the class B and D families expressed less even none after pathogenic infection. All the findings would pave the way to understand not only the evolution of the SR-mediated immune response, but also the complexity of fish immunity.
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- Jianyu He
- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, PR China.
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Molecular Characterization and Biological Effects of a C-Type Lectin-Like Receptor in Large Yellow Croaker (Larimichthys crocea). Int J Mol Sci 2015; 16:29631-42. [PMID: 26690423 PMCID: PMC4691118 DOI: 10.3390/ijms161226175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2015] [Revised: 11/28/2015] [Accepted: 12/01/2015] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The C-type lectin-like receptors (CTLRs) play important roles in innate immunity as one type of pattern recognition receptors. Here, we cloned and characterized a C-type lectin-like receptor (LycCTLR) from large yellow croaker Larimichthys crocea. The full-length cDNA of LycCTLR is 880 nucleotides long, encoding a protein of 215 amino acids. The deduced LycCTLR contains a C-terminal C-type lectin-like domain (CTLD), an N-terminal cytoplasmic tail, and a transmembrane region. The CTLD of LycCTLR possesses six highly conserved cysteine residues (C1–C6), a conserved WI/MGL motif, and two sugar binding motifs, EPD (Glu-Pro-Asp) and WYD (Trp-Tyr-Asp). Ca2+ binding site 1 and 2 were also found in the CTLD. The LycCTLR gene consists of five exons and four introns, showing the same genomic organization as tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and guppy (Poecilia retitculata) CTLRs. LycCTLR was constitutively expressed in various tissues tested, and its transcripts significantly increased in the head kidney and spleen after stimulation with inactivated trivalent bacterial vaccine. Recombinant LycCTLR (rLycCTLR) protein produced in Escherichia coli BL21 exhibited not only the hemagglutinating activity and a preference for galactose, but also the agglutinating activity against two food-borne pathogenic bacteria E. coli and Bacillus cereus in a Ca2+-dependent manner. These results indicate that LycCTLR is a potential galactose-binding C-type lectin that may play a role in the antibacterial immunity in fish.
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Li CH, Lu XJ, Li MY, Chen J. Cathelicidin modulates the function of monocytes/macrophages via the P2X7 receptor in a teleost, Plecoglossus altivelis. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2015; 47:878-885. [PMID: 26525517 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2015.10.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2015] [Revised: 10/19/2015] [Accepted: 10/21/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Cathelicidins (CATHs) are a family of endogenous antimicrobial peptides that are capable of both direct bacteria-killing and immunomodulatory effects. P2X7 receptor (P2X7R) is a mediator of CATH in mammalian immune cells. Here, we studied the function and regulation of CATH in head kidney-derived monocytes/macrophages (MO/MФ) from ayu, Plecoglossus altivelis. We investigated the chemotaxis of MO/MФ in response to ayu CATH (PaCATH), and found that PaCATH had a dose-dependent effect on MO/MФ chemotaxis with the optimal concentration of 10.0 μg/ml. The qPCR and Western blot analysis revealed that PaCATH inhibited the expression of ayu P2X7R (PaP2X7R) at both mRNA and protein levels. Knockdown of the PaP2X7R expression in ayu MO/MФ by RNA interference not only significantly inhibited the chemotactic effect of PaCATH on MO/MФ, but also obviously reduced the effect of PaCATH on the phagocytosis, bacteria-killing, respiratory burst, and cytokine expression of ayu MO/MФ. Our study revealed that the immunomodulatory effect of fish CATH is mediated by P2X7R.
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- Chang-Hong Li
- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Zhejiang Marine High-efficiency and Healthy Aquaculture, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
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Zhu J, Li C, Ao Q, Tan Y, Luo Y, Guo Y, Lan G, Jiang H, Gan X. Trancriptomic profiling revealed the signatures of acute immune response in tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) following Streptococcus iniae challenge. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2015; 46:346-353. [PMID: 26117728 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2015.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2015] [Revised: 06/19/2015] [Accepted: 06/20/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Streptococcus iniae is the most significant bacterial disease of tilapia throughout the world, and commonly leads to tremendous economic losses. In contrast to other important fish species, our knowledge about the molecular mechanisms of tilapia in response to bacterial infection is still limited. Here, therefore, we utilized RNA-seq to first profiling of host responses in tilapia spleen following S. iniae infection at transcriptome level. A total of 223 million reads were obtained and assembled into 192,884 contigs with average length 844 bp. Gene expression analysis between control and infected samples at 5 h, 50 h, and 7 d revealed 1475 differentially expressed genes. In particular, the differentially expressed gene set was dramatically induced as early as 5 h, and rapidly declined to basal levels at 50 h. Enrichment and pathway analysis of the differentially expressed genes revealed the centrality of the pathogen attachment and recognition, cytoskeletal rearrangement and immune activation/inflammation in the pathogen entry and host inflammatory responses. Understanding of these responses can highlight mechanisms of tilapia host defense, and expand our knowledge of teleost immunology. Our findings will set a foundation of valuable biomarkers for future individual, strain, and family-level studies to evaluate immune effect of vaccine and individual response in host defense mechanisms to S. iniae infection, to select disease resistant families and strains.
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- Jiajie Zhu
- Guangxi Academy of Fishery Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, China; Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China
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- Marine Science and Engineering College, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Fishery Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Fishery Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Fishery Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, China
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- Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China
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- Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China
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- Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China.
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- Guangxi Academy of Fishery Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, China.
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Zhang XH, Shi YH, Chen J. Molecular characterization of a transmembrane C-type lectin receptor gene from ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis) and its effect on the recognition of different bacteria by monocytes/macrophages. Mol Immunol 2015; 66:439-50. [PMID: 26010409 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2015.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2015] [Revised: 05/06/2015] [Accepted: 05/08/2015] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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C-type lectin receptors (CTLRs) play vital roles in immune responses as pattern-recognition receptors (PRRs). In this study, we identified a novel C-type lectin receptor (PaCTLRC) gene from ayu, Plecoglossus altivelis. Predicted PaCTLRC is a single transmembrane receptor with a typical carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD) at its C-terminus. Sequence comparison and phylogenetic tree analysis showed that PaCTLRC was most closely related to Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) CLRC, but was significantly different from two other ayu CTLRs, aCLR and PaCD209L. PaCTLRC transcript was detected in all tested tissues and cells, with high levels in the liver; and its expression was significantly altered upon Vibrio anguillarum infection. Refolded recombinant PaCTLRC (rPaCTLRC) agglutinated three types of Gram-positive bacteria (Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus iniae) and four types of Gram-negative bacteria (Aeromonas hydrophila, Escherichia coli, V. anguillarum and Vibrio parahaemolyticus) in a Ca(2+)-dependent manner in vitro, and Gram-positive bacteria were shown to be biologically relevant ligands for PaCTLRC. rPaCTLRC bound to d-mannose, d-galactose, l-fucose, N-acetyl-d-glucosamine (GlcNAc), lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and peptidoglycan (PGN), exhibiting a relative binding strength to d-mannose and PGN. d-Mannose, l-fucose, GlcNAc, LPS and PGN could inhibit the agglutinating activity of rPaCTLRC, while d-galactose did not functioned. PaCTLRC neutralization using anti-PaCTLRC IgG resulted in the inhibition of phagocytosis by ayu monocytes/macrophages (MO/MΦ) of S. aureus but not of E. coli, and produced a consistently higher survival rate of S. aureus than that of E. coli. d-Mannose, LPS and PGN treatment had no significant influence on the phagocytosis of ayu MO/MΦ. These results suggest that PaCTLRC may serve as a Gram-positive bacteria-preferred PRR which is involved in pathogen recognition and signal transduction in ayu MO/MΦ.
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- Xue-Heng Zhang
- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Zhejiang Marine High-efficiency and Healthy Aquaculture, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
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