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Satvati S, Ghasemi Y, Najafipour S, Eskandari S, Mahmoodi S, Nezafat N, Hashemzaei M. Finding and engineering the newly found bacterial superoxide dismutase enzyme to increase its thermostability and decrease the immunogenicity: a computational and experimental research. Arch Microbiol 2023; 205:260. [PMID: 37291420 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-023-03601-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is one of the most important antioxidant enzymes that can reduce oxidative stress in the cell environment. Nowadays, bacterial sources of enzyme are commercially applicable in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries, but the allergenic effect of proteins from non-human sources has been mentioned as disadvantage of these kinds of enzymes. In this study, to find the suitable bacterial SOD candidate for decreasing immunogenicity, the sequences of five thermophilic bacteria were selected as reference species. Then, linear and conformational B-cell epitopes of the SOD were analyzed by different servers. The stability and immunogenicity of mutant positions were also evaluated. The mutant gene was inserted into the pET-23a expression vector and transformed into E. Coli BL21 (DE3) for expression of the recombinant enzyme. Afterward, the expression of the mutant enzyme was evaluated by SDS-PAGE analysis and the recombinant enzyme activity was assessed. Anoxybacillus gonensis was selected as a reasonable SOD source according to BLAST search, physicochemical properties analysis, and prediction of allergenic features. Regarding our results, five residues including E84, E142, K144, G147, and M148 were predicted as candidates for mutagenesis. Finally, the K144A was chosen as the final modification due to the increase in the stability of the enzyme and decreased immunogenicity of the enzyme as well. The enzyme activity was 240 U/ml at room temperature. Alternation in K144 to alanine caused increased stability of the enzyme. In silico studies confirmed non-antigenic protein after mutation.
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- Saha Satvati
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Computational vaccine and Drug Design Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
- Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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- Computational vaccine and Drug Design Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
- Computational vaccine and Drug Design Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
- Pharmaceutical Science Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Computational vaccine and Drug Design Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Sirisena DMKP, Gayashani Sandamalika WM, Neranjan Tharuka MD, Madusanka RK, Jeong JB, Lee J. A copper-zinc-superoxide dismutase (CuZnSOD) from redlip mullet, Liza haematocheila: Insights to its structural characteristics, immune responses, antioxidant activity, and potent antibacterial properties. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2021; 123:104165. [PMID: 34116115 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2021.104165] [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: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (CuZnSOD) is a nuclear-encoded metalloenzyme responsible for scavenging harmful reactive oxygen species (ROS). In this study, the CuZnSOD homolog from redlip mullet (Liza haematochelia) (MuCuZnSOD) was structurally and functionally characterized to evaluate its antioxidant capacity, antibacterial properties, and protective level in various pathogenic stress conditions. Structural characteristics of MuCuZnSOD were evaluated using different bioinformatics tools. Pairwise sequence comparison and evolutionary tree structure revealed that the MuCuZnSOD sequence was closely related to the CuZnSOD sequence of Oplegnathus fasciatus with a 94.2% sequence identity. Sequence alignment analysis indicated that the CuZnSOD domain was well conserved. The highest transcriptional expression of MuCuZnSOD was identified in the blood. Immune challenge with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), Lactococcus garvieae, and polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (poly I:C) exhibited an increased MuCuZnSOD mRNA expression in the blood and liver. Transfected green fluorescent protein-fused MuCuZnSOD was localized in the cytoplasm. Recombinant MuCuZnSOD (rMuCuZnSOD) was overexpressed in a bacterial system. The rMuCuZnSOD possessed significant antioxidant properties as determined by conventional xanthine oxidase assay. The optimum pH and temperature of rMuCuZnSOD were found to be pH 9 and 25 °C, respectively. rMuCuZnSOD enzyme activity increased in a concentration-dependent manner. Treatment with potassium cyanide highly inhibited the rMuCuZnSOD activity. rMuCuZnSOD possessed a significant peroxidation activity in the presence of HCO3- ions as demonstrated by the increased viability in cells treated with the enzyme in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. Antibacterial assays showed that rMuCuZnSOD had significant growth-inhibitory effects on both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Collectively, our findings demonstrate that MuCuZnSOD is an essential antioxidant protein, which regulates the host defense mechanisms and innate immunity under oxidative stress.
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- D M K P Sirisena
- Department of Marine Life Sciences & Fish Vaccine Research Center, Jeju National University, Jeju Self-Governing Province, 63243, Republic of Korea; Marine Science Institute, Jeju National University, Jeju Self-Governing Province, 63333, 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; Marine Science Institute, Jeju National University, Jeju Self-Governing Province, 63333, 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; Marine Science Institute, Jeju National University, Jeju Self-Governing Province, 63333, 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; Marine Science Institute, Jeju National University, Jeju Self-Governing Province, 63333, 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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- Department of Marine Life Sciences & Fish Vaccine Research Center, Jeju National University, Jeju Self-Governing Province, 63243, Republic of Korea; Marine Science Institute, Jeju National University, Jeju Self-Governing Province, 63333, Republic of Korea.
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Mo Z, Li L, Ying L, Xiaolong G. Effects of Sudden Drop in Salinity on Osmotic Pressure Regulation and Antioxidant Defense Mechanism of Scapharca subcrenata. Front Physiol 2020; 11:884. [PMID: 32765306 PMCID: PMC7379902 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Salinity is an important ecological factor that impacts the growth and survival of aquatic organisms. The salinity of seawater in coastal and estuarine areas is often subject to dynamic changes because of seasonal rainfall and continental runoff. Thus, the current study investigated the effects of sudden changes in salinity on the survival rate and osmotic pressure regulation mechanisms of bottom-sowing seedlings of the economically important ark shell, Scapharca subcrenata. By simulating the sudden changes that occur in seawater salinity after rainstorms, the results showed that the osmotic pressure of the hemolymph and Na+, K+, Ca2+, and Cl– concentrations first decreased and then increased. When the salinity decreased from 30 to 14‰, hemoglobin, soluble total protein, taurine, and total free amino acid gradually increased; maximum levels of hemoglobin, soluble total protein, and taurine occurred once the salinity increased to 22‰ at 96 h. After 96 h, the total free amino acid content increased until 144 h. The reactive oxygen species (ROS) content and total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) peaked at 96 h, whereas the expression levels of Mn-superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) and catalase (CAT) increased earlier, indicating that, with continuous ROS generation, antioxidant defense mechanisms were activated to avoid oxidative damage. Expression levels of cathepsin C (CTSC), cathepsin D (CTSD), heat shock protein 20 (HSP20), and heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) were significantly higher than in the control group at 48 h (salinity level 14‰); the expression levels of HSP20, heat shock protein 90 (HSP90), MnSOD, and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) remained high, indicating that they were still required for osmotic pressure regulation to maintain the dynamic balance between the generation and removal of ROS as the salinity level increased. These results not only add to our basic understanding of the aquatic ecology of S. subcrenata, but also provide a theoretical ground for improving the survival rate of bottom-sowing, propagation, and release of S. subcrenata seedlings.
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- Zhang Mo
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- Marine Biology Institute of Shandong Province, Qingdao, China
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- College of Marine Technology and Environment, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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Molecular characterization, purification, and antioxidant activity of recombinant superoxide dismutase from the Pacific abalone Haliotis discus hannai Ino. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 36:115. [PMID: 32661581 PMCID: PMC7359182 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-020-02892-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2019] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is an acidic metalloenzyme that scavenges free radicals produced by endogenous and exogenous substances. In the present study, the tissue distribution of the superoxide dismutase HdhCu/Zn-SOD was investigated in Haliotis discus hannai Ino. The expression profile after lipopolysaccharide (LPS) challenge was determined using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). To study the antioxidant activity of a recombinant HdhCu/Zn-SOD protein, the HdhCu/Zn-SOD gene was cloned into the pPIC9K vector and transformed into the Pichia pastoris GS115 strain by electroporation. After induction by methanol, the recombinant product was purified using immobilized metal affinity chromatography and confirmed using mass spectrometry. The optimal expression conditions were determined to be incubation with 0.5% methanol at pH 6.0, resulting in a stable expressed product with the molecular weight of approximately 17 kDa and 21 kDa. The enzymatic activity of HdhCu/Zn-SOD consistently increased with increasing Cu2+ concentrations and showed good thermal stability. Recombinant HdhCu/Zn-SOD showed a strong ability to scavenge superoxide anions and hydroxyl radicals and protected L929 cells against the toxicity caused by H2O2 through its in vitro antioxidant activity. The heterologous expression of HdhCu/Zn-SOD in P. pastoris and the antioxidant activity of this enzyme are reported for the first time.
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Liu W, Bi S, Li C, Zheng H, Guo Z, Luo Y, Ou X, Song L, Zhu J, Yu R. Purification and Characterization of a New CRISP-Related Protein from Scapharca broughtonii and Its Immunomodulatory Activity. Mar Drugs 2020; 18:E299. [PMID: 32512803 PMCID: PMC7344751 DOI: 10.3390/md18060299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Revised: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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More and more attention has been paid to bioactive compounds isolated from marine organisms or microorganisms in recent years. At the present study, a new protein coded as HPCG2, was purified from Scapharca broughtonii by stepwise chromatography methods. The molecular weight of HPCG2 was determined to be 30.71 kDa by MALDI-TOF-MS. The complete amino acid sequence of HPCG2 was obtained by tandem mass spectrometry combined with transcriptome database analysis, and its secondary structure was analyzed using circular dichroism. HPCG2 comprised 251 amino acids and contained 28.4% α-helix, 26% β-sheet, 18.6% β-turn, and 29.9% random coil. HPCG2 was predicted to be a cysteine-rich secretory protein-related (CRISP-related) protein by domain prediction. Moreover, HPCG2 was proved to possess the immunomodulatory effect on the murine immune cells. MTT assay showed that HPCG2 promoted the proliferation of splenic lymphocytes and the cytotoxicity of NK cells against YAC-1 cells. Flow cytometry test revealed that HPCG2 enhanced the phagocytic function of macrophages and polarized them into M1 type in RAW264.7 cells. In particular, Western blot analysis indicated that the immunomodulatory mechanism of HPCG2 was associated with the regulation on TLR4/JNK/ERK and STAT3 signaling pathways in RAW 264.7 cells. These results suggested that HPCG2 might be developed as a potential immunomodulatory agent or new functional product from marine organisms.
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- Wanying Liu
- Biotechnological Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; (W.L.); (H.Z.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; (S.B.); (Z.G.); (X.O.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Natural Product Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; (C.L.); (Y.L.)
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- Biotechnological Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; (W.L.); (H.Z.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; (S.B.); (Z.G.); (X.O.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Natural Product Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; (C.L.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; (S.B.); (Z.G.); (X.O.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; (S.B.); (Z.G.); (X.O.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Natural Product Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; (C.L.); (Y.L.)
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- Biotechnological Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; (W.L.); (H.Z.)
- Department of Natural Product Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; (C.L.); (Y.L.)
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Li Y, Zhang H. A novel, kinetically stable copper, zinc superoxide dismutase from Psychropotes longicauda. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 140:998-1005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.08.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2019] [Revised: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 08/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Yang W, Liu W, Wen C, Hu B, Jian S, Gang Y. A superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) with identification and functional characterization from the freshwater mussel Cristaria plicata. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 91:180-187. [PMID: 31078645 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.04.307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) is a sort of important metalloenzyme that can catalyze ROS in the organisms. In this study, MnSOD cDNA of C. plicata, designated as CpMnSOD (accession no. MK465057), was cloned from hemocytes. The full-length cDNA of MnSOD was 1096 bp with a 672 bp open reading frame encoding 223 amino acids. The deduced amino acid sequence contained a mitochondrial-targeting sequence (MTS) of 18 amino acids in the N-terminus, and four conserved amino acids for manganese binding (H49, H97, D182, H186). CpMnSOD showed a high level (65-73%) of sequence similarity to MnSODs from other species. The results of Real-time quantitative PCR revealed that CpMnSOD mRNA constitutively expressed in tissues. The highest expression level was in hepatopancreas, followed by muscle, mantle and gill, and the lowest expression level was in hemocytes. After microcystin challenge, the expression levels of CpMnSOD mRNA were up-regulated in hemocytes and hepatopancreas. The cDNA of CpMnSOD was cloned into the plasmid pColdI-ZZ, and the recombinant protein was expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3). The enzyme stability assay showed that the purified CpMnSOD protein maintained more than 80% enzyme activity at temperature up to 70 °C, at pH 2.0-10.0, and resistant to 8 mol/L urea or 8% SDS.
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- Wanying Yang
- College of Life Science, Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- College of Life Science, Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- College of Life Science, Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China.
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- College of Life Science, Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China.
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- College of Life Science, Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- College of Life Science, Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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Characteristics of a Novel Manganese Superoxide Dismutase of a Hadal Sea Cucumber ( Paelopatides sp.) from the Mariana Trench. Mar Drugs 2019; 17:md17020084. [PMID: 30717090 PMCID: PMC6410416 DOI: 10.3390/md17020084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 01/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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A novel, cold-adapted, and acid-base stable manganese superoxide dismutase (Ps-Mn-SOD) was cloned from hadal sea cucumber Paelopatides sp. The dimeric recombinant enzyme exhibited approximately 60 kDa in molecular weight, expressed activity from 0 °C to 70 °C with an optimal temperature of 0 °C, and resisted wide pH values from 2.2⁻13.0 with optimal activity (> 70%) at pH 5.0⁻12.0. The Km and Vmax of Ps-Mn-SOD were 0.0329 ± 0.0040 mM and 9112 ± 248 U/mg, respectively. At tested conditions, Ps-Mn-SOD was relatively stable in divalent metal ion and other chemicals, such as β-mercaptoethanol, dithiothreitol, Tween 20, Triton X-100, and Chaps. Furthermore, the enzyme showed striking stability in 5 M urea or 4 M guanidine hydrochloride, resisted digestion by proteases, and tolerated a high hydrostatic pressure of 100 MPa. The resistance of Ps-Mn-SOD against low temperature, extreme acidity and alkalinity, chemicals, proteases, and high pressure make it a potential candidate in biopharmaceutical and nutraceutical fields.
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Sirisena DMKP, Perera NCN, Godahewa GI, Kwon H, Yang H, Nam BH, Lee J. A manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) from red lip mullet, Liza haematocheila: Evaluation of molecular structure, immune response, and antioxidant function. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 84:73-82. [PMID: 30266606 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2018.09.070] [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: 04/02/2018] [Revised: 09/17/2018] [Accepted: 09/25/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) is a nuclear-encoded antioxidant metalloenzyme. The main function of this enzyme is to dismutase the toxic superoxide anion (O2-) into less toxic hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and oxygen (O2). Structural analysis of mullet MnSOD (MuMnSOD) was performed using different bioinformatics tools. Pairwise alignment revealed that the protein sequence matched to that derived from Larimichthys crocea with a 95.2% sequence identity. Phylogenetic tree analysis showed that the MuMnSOD was included in the category of teleosts. Multiple sequence alignment showed that a SOD Fe-N domain, SOD Fe-C domain, and Mn/Fe SOD signature were highly conserved among the other examined MnSOD orthologs. Quantitative real-time PCR showed that the highest MuMnSOD mRNA expression level was in blood cells. The highest expression level of MuMnSOD was observed in response to treatment with both Lactococcus garvieae and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) at 6 h post treatment in the head kidney and blood. Potential ROS-scavenging ability of the purified recombinant protein (rMuMnSOD) was examined by the xanthine oxidase assay (XOD assay). The optimum temperature and pH for XOD activity were found to be 25 °C and pH 7, respectively. Relative XOD activity was significantly increased with the dose of rMuMnSOD, revealing its dose dependency. Activity of rMuMnSOD was inhibited by potassium cyanide (KCN) and N-N'-diethyl-dithiocarbamate (DDC). Moreover, expression of MuMnSOD resulted in considerable growth retardation of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Results of the current study suggest that MuMnSOD acts as an antioxidant enzyme and participates in the immune response in mullet.
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- D M K P Sirisena
- 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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- 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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- Department of Marine Life Sciences & Fish Vaccine Research Center, Jeju National University, Jeju Self-Governing Province, 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Biotechnology Research Division, National Institute of Fisheries Science, 408-1 Sirang-ri, Gijang-up, Gijang-gun, Busan, 46083, 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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Zhou L, Zhao D, Wu B, Sun X, Liu Z, Zhao F, Lv Z, Yang A, Zhao Q, Zhang G, Ma C. Ark shell Scapharca broughtonii hemocyte response against Vibrio anguillarum challenge. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 84:304-311. [PMID: 30219385 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2018.09.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2018] [Revised: 08/24/2018] [Accepted: 09/12/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Scapharca broughtonii is one of the most important Arcidae aquaculture species in the Asia-Pacific region. We aimed to investigate the immune responses of hemocytes from ark shell S. broughtonii hemolymph against pathogens. Hemocyte ultrastructure and immunological activity in response to Vibrio anguillarum challenge were observed by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Before ultrastructure observation, we used the API ZYM semi-quantitative kit to evaluate the levels of hydrolytic enzymes in the plasma and hemocytes following V. anguillarum infection. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit was used to investigate the variation in the lysozyme activity and hemocytes following bacterial infection. The results showed that hemocytes were the main defense cells against bacterial infection, whereas plasma played a role in the transport and support of hemocytes. It was presumed that an important function of lysozymes and hydrolytic enzymes in lysosomes was for bacterial digestion. Three major types of hemocytes were observed, namely, red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), and thrombocytes (TCs). Scanning electron microscopy showed that the normal RBCs appeared pie-shaped with 10 μm diameter and 4 μm central thickness, whereas WBCs were spherical in shape with varying sizes, 4-8 μm diameter, and included small lymphocytes. TCs were long, spindle-shaped, and 12-20 μm in length. The cell membrane surface was smooth and even for all cells before pathogen challenge. Under transmission electron microscopy, RBCs displayed a limited ability to devour and digest bacteria adherent to the cell surface following infection. Many hemoglobin particles were observed in the RBC cytoplasm. WBCs were very active against bacterial invasion and showed a strong ability to digest and decompose infected and wrapped V. anguillarum through phagocytosis and lysosome fusion. Digestive vacuoles rapidly became transparent and were thought to contain increasing quantities of pathogen-induced lysozymes. WBCs that devoured pathogenic bacteria were prone to deformation as well as adhesion to each other. TCs were rich in endoplasmic reticulum (ER) content in their cytoplasm and were widely connected in a net-shaped structure. Mitochondria in TCs formed clusters upon invasion of V. anguillarum in the hemolymph. TCs disintegrated to release the ER into the plasma to form a mesh that facilitated clotting. The ability of circulating hemocytes to quickly modify their morphologies and stainability suggests that S. broughtonii is endowed with highly dynamic hemocyte populations capable of coping with environmental changes and rapidly growing pathogens.
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- Liqing Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266071, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, PR China; College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 20090, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266071, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266071, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266071, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of East China Sea, Oceanic Fishery Resources Exploitation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai, 20090, PR China
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- College of Marine Science and Technology, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266071, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, PR China; College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 20090, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, PR China; College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 20090, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of East China Sea, Oceanic Fishery Resources Exploitation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai, 20090, PR China
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Bai CM, Rosani U, Xin LS, Li GY, Li C, Wang QC, Wang CM. Dual transcriptomic analysis of Ostreid herpesvirus 1 infected Scapharca broughtonii with an emphasis on viral anti-apoptosis activities and host oxidative bursts. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2018; 82:554-564. [PMID: 30165154 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2018.08.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2018] [Revised: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 08/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The ark shell, Scapharca (Anadara) broughtonii, is an economically important marine shellfish species in Northwestern Pacific. Mass mortalities of ark shell adults related to Ostreid herpesvirus-1 (OsHV-1) infection have occurred frequently since 2012. However, due to the lack of transcriptomic resource of ark shells, the molecular mechanisms underpinning the virus-host interaction remains largely undetermined. In the present study, we resolved the dual transcriptome changes of OsHV-1 infected ark shell with Illumina sequencing. A total of 44 M sequence reads were generated, of which 67,119 reads were mapped to the OsHV-1 genome. De novo assembly of host reads resulted in 276,997 unigenes. 74,529 (26.90%), 47,653 (17.20%) and 19, 611 (7.07%) unigenes were annotated into GO, KOG and KEGG database, respectively. According to RSEM expression values, we identified 2998 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between control and challenged groups, which included 2065 up-regulated unigenes and 933 down-regulated unigenes. Further analysis of functional pathways indicated that OsHV-1 could inhibit host cell apoptosis mainly by the up-regulation of inhibitor of apoptosis protein (IAP), and thus facilitating its successful replication. While host hemoglobins could induce oxidative burst by suppressing its peroxidase activity, and thus defense against OsHV-1 infection. Although we reported a narrow expression of the OsHV-1 genome compared to Crassostrea gigas infection, we highlighted several common viral genes highly expressed in the two hosts, suggesting an important functional role. This study offers insights into the pathogenesis mechanisms of OsHV-1 infection in bivalve mollusks of the Arcidae family.
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- Chang-Ming Bai
- Key Laboratory of Maricultural Organism Disease Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao Key Laboratory of Mariculture Epidemiology and Biosecurity, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Department of Biology, University of Padua, Padua, 35121, Italy
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- Key Laboratory of Maricultural Organism Disease Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao Key Laboratory of Mariculture Epidemiology and Biosecurity, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Maricultural Organism Disease Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao Key Laboratory of Mariculture Epidemiology and Biosecurity, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Maricultural Organism Disease Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao Key Laboratory of Mariculture Epidemiology and Biosecurity, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Maricultural Organism Disease Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao Key Laboratory of Mariculture Epidemiology and Biosecurity, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Maricultural Organism Disease Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao Key Laboratory of Mariculture Epidemiology and Biosecurity, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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Perera NCN, Godahewa GI, Nam BH, Park JY, Lee J. Two metalloenzymes from rockfish (Sebastes schligellii): Deciphering their potential involvement in redox homeostasis against oxidative stress. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2018; 80:31-45. [PMID: 29859306 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2018.05.050] [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: 03/20/2018] [Revised: 05/21/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Disturbance in the balance between pro-oxidants and anti-oxidants result oxidative stress in aerobic organisms. However, oxidative stress can be inhibited by enzymatic and non-enzymatic defense mechanisms. Superoxide dismutases (SODs) are well-known scavengers of superoxide radicals, and they protect cells by detoxifying hazardous reactive oxygen species. Here, we have identified and characterized two different SODs, CuZnSOD and MnSOD, from black rockfish (RfCuZnSOD and RfMnSOD, respectively). In silico analysis revealed the well-conserved molecular structures comprising all essential properties of CuZnSOD and MnSOD. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that both RfCuZnSOD and RfMnSOD cladded with their fish counterparts. The recombinant RfSOD proteins demonstrated their potential superoxide scavenging abilities through a xanthine oxidase assay. The optimum temperature and pH conditions for both rRfSODs were 25 °C and pH 8, respectively. Moreover, the potential peroxidation function of rRfCuZnSOD was observed in the presence of HCO3-. The highest peroxidation activity was observed at 100 μg/mL of rRfCuZnSOD using the MTT cell viability assay and flow cytometry. The analogous tissue-specific expression profile indicated ubiquitous expression of both RfCuZnSOD and RfMnSOD in selected tissues of healthy juvenile rockfish. An immune challenge experiment illustrated the altered expression profiles of both RfCuZnSOD and RfMnSOD against lipopolysaccharide, Streptococcus iniae, and polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (poly I:C). Collectively, these results strengthen the general understanding of the structural and functional characteristics of SODs within the host defense system.
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- N C N Perera
- 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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- Biotechnology Research Division, National Institute of Fisheries Science, 408-1 Sirang-ri, Gijang-up, Gijang-gun, Busan, 46083, Republic of Korea
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- Biotechnology Research Division, National Institute of Fisheries Science, 408-1 Sirang-ri, Gijang-up, Gijang-gun, Busan, 46083, 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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Zhao Q, Wu B, Liu Z, Sun X, Zhou L, Yang A, Zhang G. Molecular cloning, expression and biochemical characterization of hemoglobin gene from ark shell Scapharca broughtonii. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2018; 78:60-68. [PMID: 29649584 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2018.03.038] [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: 10/14/2017] [Revised: 03/13/2018] [Accepted: 03/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Hemoglobin, the main component of haemolymph, is widely distributed in animals. Although its important oxygen transport functions has been extensively reported, studies on the immune function of hemoglobin in mollusc are few. Research on immune of hemoglobin of ark shell Scapharca broughtonii attracted more and more attention due to its ownership of erythrocyte comparing with many other shellfish. In this study, the hemoglobin cDNA of S. broughtonii was cloned by EST and RACE methods (named as SbHb). Sequence analysis revealed that the cDNA was 946 bp in length, including an open reading frame (ORF) of 459 bp which encoded a polypeptide of 152 amino acid residues, and a 5'-untranslated region (UTR) of 313 bp, a 3'-UTR of 174 bp. Sequence and homology analysis showed that the SbHb shared similarity with that of other related species. The mRNA expression profiles of SbHb in tested tissues analyzed by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) revealed that the mRNA of SbHb could be all detected in foot, gill, mantle, adductor muscle, haemocytes and hepatopancreas, and the highest level was found in the haemocytes, which is 163.2 times higher than that in adductor muscle. Vibrio anguillarum stimulation and hypoxia treatment both had significant impact on the expression of SbHb, which showed the same trends as increasing first to the highest at 16 h after treatment and then followed by declining. Recombinant protein of SbHb (rSbHb) was successfully obtained by prokaryotic expression, and further function analysis indicated obviously that the rSbHb had very strong phenoloxidase-like activity (PO-like activity) and it could remarkably inhibit growth of gram-negative bacteria V. anguillarum. All the data suggested that the SbHb plays a significant role in the process of antibacterial and anoxia tolerance reaction in S. broughtonii, providing the evidence that SbHb is a key immune factor.
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- Qing Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, PR China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266273, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266273, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266273, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266273, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266273, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, PR China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China
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Li Y, Kong X, Chen J, Liu H, Zhang H. Characteristics of the Copper,Zinc Superoxide Dismutase of a Hadal Sea Cucumber ( Paelopatides sp.) from the Mariana Trench. Mar Drugs 2018; 16:md16050169. [PMID: 29783627 PMCID: PMC5983300 DOI: 10.3390/md16050169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2018] [Revised: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Superoxide dismutases (SODs) are among the most important antioxidant enzymes and show great potential in preventing adverse effects during therapeutic trials. In the present study, cloning, expression, and characterization of a novel Cu,Zn superoxide dismutase (Ps-Cu,Zn-SOD) from a hadal sea cucumber (Paelopatides sp.) were reported. Phylogenetic analysis showed that Ps-Cu,Zn-SOD belonged to a class of intracellular SOD. Its Km and Vmax were 0.0258 ± 0.0048 mM and 925.1816 ± 28.0430 units/mg, respectively. The low Km value of this enzyme represents a high substrate affinity and can adapt to the low metabolic rate of deep sea organisms. The enzyme functioned from 0 °C to 80 °C with an optimal temperature of 40 °C. Moreover, the enzyme activity was maintained up to 87.12% at 5 °C. The enzyme was active at pH 4 to 12 with an optimal pH of 8.5. Furthermore, Ps-Cu,Zn-SOD tolerated high concentration of urea and GuHCl, resisted hydrolysis by proteases, and maintained stability at high pressure. All these features demonstrated that the deep sea Ps-Cu,Zn-SOD is a potential candidate for application to the biopharmaceutical field.
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- Yanan Li
- Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya 572000, China.
- College of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China.
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- Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya 572000, China.
- College of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China.
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- Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya 572000, China.
- College of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China.
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- Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya 572000, China.
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- Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya 572000, China.
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Wang M, Wang B, Jiang K, Liu M, Shi X, Wang L. A mitochondrial manganese superoxide dismutase involved in innate immunity is essential for the survival of Chlamys farreri. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2018; 72:282-290. [PMID: 29127027 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2017.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2017] [Revised: 11/05/2017] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Superoxide dismutase (SOD) ubiquitously found in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes functions as the first and essential enzyme in the antioxidant system. In the present study, a manganese SOD (designated as CfmtMnSOD) was cloned from Zhikong scallop Chlamys farreri. The complete cDNA sequence of CfmtMnSOD contained a 681 bp open reading frame (ORF), encoding a peptide of 226 amino acids. A SOD_Fe_N domain and a SOD_Fe_C domain were found in the deduced amino acid sequence of CfmtMnSOD. The mRNA transcripts of CfmtMnSOD were constitutively expressed in all the tested tissues, including gill, gonad, hepatopancreas, hemocytes, mantle and muscle, with the highest expression level in hemocytes. After the stimulation of Vibrio splendidus, Staphylococcus aureus and Yarrowia lipolytica, the mRNA transcripts of CfmtMnSOD in hemocytes all significantly increased. The purified rCfmtMnSOD protein exhibited Mn2+ dependent specific and low stable enzymatic activities. After Vibrio challenge, the cumulative mortality of CfmtMnSOD-suppressed scallops was significantly higher than those of control groups and the semi-lethal time for CfmtMnSOD-suppressed scallops was rather shorter than those of control groups either. Moreover, the final mortality rate of CfmtMnSOD-suppressed group was significant higher than those of control groups, even without Vibrio challenge. All these results indicated that CfmtMnSOD was efficient antioxidant enzyme involved in the innate immunity, and also essential for the survival of C. farreri.
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- Mengqiang Wang
- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Linyi University, Linyi 276000, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Lunan Chinese Herbal Medicine, Linyi 276000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China.
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Perera NCN, Godahewa GI, Lee S, Kim MJ, Hwang JY, Kwon MG, Hwang SD, Lee J. Manganese-superoxide dismutase (MnSOD), a role player in seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis) antioxidant defense system and adaptive immune system. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2017; 68:435-442. [PMID: 28743628 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2017.07.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2017] [Revised: 07/17/2017] [Accepted: 07/21/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) is a metaloenzyme that catalyzes dismutation of the hazardous superoxide radicals into less hazardous H2O2 and H2O. Here, we identified a homolog of MnSOD from big belly seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis; HaMnSOD) and characterized its structural and functional features. HaMnSOD transcript possessed an open reading frame (ORF) of 672 bp which codes for a peptide of 223 amino acids. Pairwise alignment showed that HaMnSOD shared highest identity with rock bream MnSOD. Results of the phylogenetic analysis of HaMnSOD revealed a close proximity with rock bream MnSOD which was consistent with the result of homology alignment. The intense expression of HaMnSOD was observed in the ovary, followed by the heart and the brain. Further, immune related responses of HaMnSOD towards pathogenic stimulation were observed through bacterial and viral challenges. Highest HaMnSOD expression in response to stimulants Edwardsiella tarda, Streptococcus iniae, lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (Poly I:C) was observed in the late stage in the blood tissue. Xanthine/xanthine oxidase assay (XOD assay) indicated the ROS-scavenging ability of purified recombinant HaMnSOD (rHaMnSOD). The optimum conditions for the SOD activity of rHaMnSOD were pH 9 and the 25 °C. Collectively, the results obtained through the expressional analysis profiles and the functional assays provide insights into potential immune related and antioxidant roles of HaMnSOD in the big belly seahorse.
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- N C N Perera
- 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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- 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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- Aquatic Disease Control Division, National Institute of Fisheries Science, Busan 46083, Republic of Korea
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- Aquatic Disease Control Division, National Institute of Fisheries Science, Busan 46083, Republic of Korea
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- Aquatic Disease Control Division, National Institute of Fisheries Science, Busan 46083, 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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Zhou L, Yang A, Liu Z, Wu B, Sun X, Lv Z, Tian JT, Du M. Changes in hemolymph characteristics of ark shell Scapharaca broughtonii dealt with Vibrio anguillarum challenge in vivo and various of anticoagulants in vitro. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2017; 61:9-15. [PMID: 27845210 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2016.11.031] [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: 08/01/2016] [Revised: 11/05/2016] [Accepted: 11/09/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The ark shell Scapharca broughtonii is a commercially important shellfish in China. Alserver's solution (AS), modified Alserver's solution (MAS) and Heparin sodium solution (HSS) are common anticoagulants used for shellfish blood. To observe the immune response mediated by its hemocytes, we challenged in vivo S. broughtonii hemolymph with Vibrio anguillarum and dealt with the following three anticoagulants in vitro: Alserver's solution (AS), modified Alserver's solution (MAS) and Heparin sodium solution (HSS). The methodologies we used were immunostimulation with V. anguillarum, Wright-Giemsa staining, micro-examination, and flow cytometric and hydrolyzing enzyme activity analysis. The results showed that all three types of anticoagulants effectively prevented blood clotting in ark shellfish. The morphology of hemocytes did not significantly change 30 h after anticoagulant treatment, except for the shrinking of hemocytes after administering HSS. The size and permeability of hemocytes changed when treated with the anticoagulants and when stimulated with V. anguillarum. Both alkaline phosphatase (AKP) and acid phosphatase (ACP) in hemocytes and Plasma were measured at different times after they were stimulated with V. anguillarum in HSS and MAS. The AKP enzymatic activity in HSS was somewhat higher than in the MAS anticoagulant, but changes in response to V. anguillarum challenge of enzymatic activity were almost the same in HSS and MAS groups. In conclusion, all three types of anticoagulants may be used for ark shell blood preservation. They all changed the cell-surface characteristics of hemocytes to inhibit clot formation. The AS anticoagulant was appropriate for maintaining white and red cell shapes, while MAS was ideal for retaining throbus cell function. Lastly, HSS was appropriate for maintaining enzymatic activity in hemolymph and function of hemocytes. Following this investigation, we gained insight into the changes in hemolymph characteristic during immune response.
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- Liqing Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Marine Science and Technology, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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Zheng L, Liu Z, Wu B, Dong Y, Zhou L, Tian J, Sun X, Yang A. Ferritin has an important immune function in the ark shell Scapharca broughtonii. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2016; 59:15-24. [PMID: 26724973 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2015.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2015] [Revised: 12/14/2015] [Accepted: 12/14/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Ferritin, the principle cytosolic iron storage protein in the majority of living organisms, has important roles during immune process in invertebrates. Detailed information about ferritin in the ark shell Scapharca broughtonii, however, has been very limited. In this study, full-length ferritin (termed SbFer) was cloned by the rapid amplication of cDNA ends (RACE) method based upon the sequence from the transcriptome library. The cDNA contained a 182 bp 5'-untranslated region, a 519 bp open reading frame encoding a polypeptide of 172 amino acids, a 229 bp 3'-untranslated region, and three introns (902, 373 and 402 bp) embedded in four exons. There was an iron response element (IRE) in the 5'-untranslated region. The deduced amino acid sequence of SbFer possessed many characteristics of vertebrate H type ferritin, shared 63%-91% identity with mollusks and greater identity with vertebrate H type ferritin compared to the L type. The SbFer gene expression pattern examined by quantitative real-time PCR showed ferritin mRNA was expressed in all ark shell tissues examined. The highest levels of expression were found in hemocytes with decreasing levels of expression in foot, mantle, gill, adductor muscle and hepatopancreas. A challenge with Vibrio anguillarum resulted in time-dependent significant upregulation of SbFer mRNA, indicating SbFer participated actively in the bacterial defense process. Further analysis of the antibacterial activity indicated recombinant SbFer could function as an immune antibacterial agent to both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Taken together, these results suggested strongly that ferritin of the ark shell is involved in immune defense against microbial infection and it is a constitutive and inducible acute-phase protein.
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- Libing Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, PR China; College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, PR China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo 315100, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, PR China
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Zhang G, Mao J, Liang F, Chen J, Zhao C, Yin S, Wang L, Tang Z, Chen S. Modulated expression and enzymatic activities of Darkbarbel catfish, Pelteobagrus vachelli for oxidative stress induced by acute hypoxia and reoxygenation. CHEMOSPHERE 2016; 151:271-9. [PMID: 26945243 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.02.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2015] [Revised: 02/16/2016] [Accepted: 02/16/2016] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
Abstract
Large changes in oxygen availability in aquatic environments, ranging from anoxia through to hyperoxia, can lead to corresponding wide variation in the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by fish with aquatic respiration. In order to evaluate the effects of hypoxia and reoxygenation on oxidative stress in fish, the mRNA and protein expression of SODs (Cu/Zn-SOD and Mn-SOD) as well as indices (CP, LPO and MDA) and enzymatic activities (SOD, CAT, GPx, GR and GST) were analyzed in liver and brain tissues of Pelteobagrus vachelli. Predominant expression of PvSOD2 was detected in heart, brain, and liver. In contrast, PvSOD1 was highly expressed in liver. Based on the expression patterns of above parameters, we inferred that brain tissue of P. vachelli under 0.7 mg/L degree of acute hypoxia condition could experience hypometabolic states or no suffering stress, but brain tissue has effective mechanisms to minimize or prevent oxidative stress during the transition from hypoxia to reoxygenation. Our results also demonstrated an increased expression of SODs and enzymatic activities for oxidative stress in liver under hypoxic conditions, which supports the hypothesis that anticipatory preparation takes place in order to deal with the encountered oxidative stress during the recovery from hypoxia as proposed by M. Hermes-Lima. Therefore, this study will provide a clue to better understand the action mode of antioxidant genes and enzymes under oxidative stress in fish.
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Affiliation(s)
- Guosong Zhang
- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Biotechnology of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China; Co-Innovation Center for Marine Bio-Industry Technology of Jiangsu Province, Lianyungang, Jiangsu 222005, China
| | - Jianqiang Mao
- Nanjing Institute of Fisheries Science, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210036, China
| | - Fenfei Liang
- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Biotechnology of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China; Co-Innovation Center for Marine Bio-Industry Technology of Jiangsu Province, Lianyungang, Jiangsu 222005, China
| | - Jiawei Chen
- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Biotechnology of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China; Co-Innovation Center for Marine Bio-Industry Technology of Jiangsu Province, Lianyungang, Jiangsu 222005, China
| | - Cheng Zhao
- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Biotechnology of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China; Co-Innovation Center for Marine Bio-Industry Technology of Jiangsu Province, Lianyungang, Jiangsu 222005, China
| | - Shaowu Yin
- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Biotechnology of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China; Co-Innovation Center for Marine Bio-Industry Technology of Jiangsu Province, Lianyungang, Jiangsu 222005, China.
| | - Li Wang
- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Biotechnology of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China; Co-Innovation Center for Marine Bio-Industry Technology of Jiangsu Province, Lianyungang, Jiangsu 222005, China
| | - Zhonglin Tang
- Nanjing Institute of Fisheries Science, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210036, China
| | - Shuqiao Chen
- Nanjing Institute of Fisheries Science, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210036, China
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