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Jahangir M, Nazari M, Babakhanzadeh E, Manshadi SD. Where do obesity and male infertility collide? BMC Med Genomics 2024; 17:128. [PMID: 38730451 PMCID: PMC11088066 DOI: 10.1186/s12920-024-01897-5] [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: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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The parallel rise in obesity and male infertility in modern societies necessitates the identification of susceptibility genes underlying these interconnected health issues. In our study, we conducted a comprehensive search in the OMIM database to identify genes commonly associated with male infertility and obesity. Subsequently, we performed an insilico analysis using the REVEL algorithm to detect pathogenic single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the coding region of these candidate genes. To validate our findings in vivo, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of SNPs and gene expression of candidate genes in 200 obese infertile subjects and 240 obese fertile individuals using ARMS-PCR. Additionally, we analyzed 20 fertile and 22 infertile obese individuals using Realtime-qPCR. By removing duplicated queries, we obtained 197 obesity-related genes and 102 male infertility-related genes from the OMIM database. Interestingly, the APOB gene was found in common between the two datasets. REVEL identified the rs13306194 variant as potentially pathogenic with a calculated score of 0.524. The study identified a significant association between the AA (P value = 0.001) genotype and A allele (P value = 0.003) of the APOB rs13306194 variant and infertility in obese men. APOB expression levels were significantly lower in obese infertile men compared to obese fertile controls (p < 0.01). Moreover, the AA genotype of rs13306194 APOB was associated with a significant decrease in APOB gene expression in obese infertile men (p = 0.05). There is a significant association between the Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR) and LH with infertility in the obese infertile group. These results are likely to contribute to a better understanding of the causes of male infertility and its association with obesity.
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- Melika Jahangir
- Department of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box: 64155-65117, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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Bauer J, Adamek M, Miebach AC, Gährken J, Wessels S, Tetens J, Dietz C, Sünder A, Matras M, Stachnik M, Reichert M, Steinhagen D. In vitro modelling of the influence of alternative feeds (Hermetia illucens, Arthrospira platensis) on the resistance of different rainbow trout populations (Oncorhynchus mykiss) against the viral haemorrhagic septicaemia virus and Yersinia ruckeri. JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES 2023; 46:1269-1283. [PMID: 37592444 DOI: 10.1111/jfd.13846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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Replacing fishmeal, a finite resource with high market demand, in the diet of carnivorous rainbow trout with proteins from alternative sources may be a challenge for these fish. Therefore, this study investigated whether replacing fishmeal with protein derived from Hermetia illucens or Arthrospira platensis could promote disease susceptibility in local trout populations with different growth performance. This was assessed in vitro by measuring susceptibility to infection with the viral haemorrhagic septicaemia virus (VHSV) or the bacterium Yersinia ruckeri. Analysis of fin tissue explants and primary cell cultures from scales from the three trout populations infected in vitro with VHSV and gill explants infected with Y. ruckeri showed no significant differences in virus replication or bacterial counts. Evaluation of the virucidal or bactericidal effect of skin mucus showed a significant reduction in viral load and bacterial count for all samples with mucus addition, but no significant difference was observed between the experimental groups. This study documents no apparent impairment of innate immune mechanisms in the skin and gills of trout after feeding a diet replacing fishmeal with Arthrospira or Hermetia proteins. This underlines the potential of these alternative protein sources for the further development of sustainable trout aquaculture.
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- Julia Bauer
- Fish Disease Research Unit, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Fish Disease Research Unit, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Fish Disease Research Unit, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Aquaculture and Water Ecology, University of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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- Aquaculture and Water Ecology, University of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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- Aquaculture and Water Ecology, University of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Animal Nutrition Physiology, University of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Animal Nutrition Physiology, University of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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- National Veterinary Research Institute, Puławy, Poland
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- Fish Disease Research Unit, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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Kotlyarov S. High-Density Lipoproteins: A Role in Inflammation in COPD. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:8128. [PMID: 35897703 PMCID: PMC9331387 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23158128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a widespread disease associated with high rates of disability and mortality. COPD is characterized by chronic inflammation in the bronchi as well as systemic inflammation, which contributes significantly to the clinically heterogeneous course of the disease. Lipid metabolism disorders are common in COPD, being a part of its pathogenesis. High-density lipoproteins (HDLs) are not only involved in lipid metabolism, but are also part of the organism's immune and antioxidant defense. In addition, HDL is a versatile transport system for endogenous regulatory agents and is also involved in the removal of exogenous substances such as lipopolysaccharide. These functions, as well as information about lipoprotein metabolism disorders in COPD, allow a broader assessment of their role in the pathogenesis of heterogeneous and comorbid course of the disease.
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- Stanislav Kotlyarov
- Department of Nursing, Ryazan State Medical University, 390026 Ryazan, Russia
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Chi X, Xiang D, Sha Y, Liang S, Wang C. Inhibition of human sperm function by an antibody against apolipoprotein A1: A protein located in human spermatozoa. Andrologia 2022; 54:e14365. [DOI: 10.1111/and.14365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Xiuping Chi
- Department of Laboratory Medicine the First Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospita Beijing China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine the First Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospita Beijing China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine the First Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospita Beijing China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Maternal and Child Health Hospital Tangshan China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine the First Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospita Beijing China
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Circadian regulation of apolipoprotein gene expression affects testosterone production in mouse testis. Theriogenology 2021; 174:9-19. [PMID: 34416563 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2021.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The circadian clock system plays an important role in regulating testosterone synthesis in mammals. Male Bmal1-/- mice are infertile with low serum testosterone levels and decreased expression of testicular steroidogenic genes, suggesting that circadian clock genes regulate testosterone biosynthesis by activating steroidogenic gene transcription. However, whether the circadian clock regulates testosterone production via other genes remains unknown. Using Bmal1-/- mice and their wild-type (WT) siblings, we aimed to identify additional genes by which the circadian clock regulates testosterone synthesis. WT and Bmal1-/- mouse testes sections had similar normal morphologies, although there was a decrease in testicular spermatozoa in the Bmal1-/- mice. Low serum testosterone levels were detected in the Bmal1-/- mice. RNA sequencing identified 37 and 48 genes that were differentially expressed between WT and Bmal1-/- mouse testes at circadian time (CT2 and CT14), respectively. The cholesterol metabolism pathway was significantly enriched in the KEGG pathway analysis, and there was lower expression of three apolipoprotein genes (Apoa1, Apoa2, and Apoc3) at CT2 in the testes of Bmal1-/- mice than in those of WT mice. These decreases in Apoa1, Apoa2, and Apoc3 expression were verified by quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis, which also revealed downregulation of the expression of the circadian clock (Per2, Dbp, and Nr1d1) and steroidogenic (StAR, Cyp11a1, and Hsd17b3) genes. The expression of circadian clock genes was relatively stable in WT mice over a 20-h period, whereas there was clear circadian rhythmic expression of Apoa1, Apoa2, Apoc3, StAR, Cyp11a1, Hsd3b2, and Hsd17b3. Bmal1-/- mice showed severely reduced expression of testicular circadian clock genes at three time points (CT4, CT12, and CT20), and a reduction in mRNA expression levels of Apo (Apoa1, Apoa2, and Apoc3) and steroidogenic (StAR, Cyp11a1, Hsd3b2, and Hsd17b3) genes. Oil Red O staining showed decreased lipid aggregation in the Leydig cells of Bmal1-/- mouse testes. Considering the vital role of Apo genes in high-density lipoprotein formation and cholesterol transport, the present data suggest that the circadian clock system regulates testosterone production by orchestrating the rhythmic expression of Apo genes. These data extend our understanding of the role of the circadian clock in regulating testosterone production in mammals.
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Lopes C, Rocha E, Pereira IL, Madureira TV. Deciphering influences of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone on lipid metabolism genes using brown trout primary hepatocytes. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2021; 235:105819. [PMID: 33873058 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2021.105819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Despite of physiological and toxicological relevance, the potential of androgens to influence fish lipid metabolism remains poorly explored. Here, brown trout primary hepatocytes were exposed to six concentrations (1 nM to 100 μM) of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and testosterone (T), to assess changes in the mRNA levels of genes covering diverse lipid metabolic pathways. Acsl1, essential for fatty acid activation, was up-regulated by T and DHT, whereas the lipogenic enzymes FAS and ACC were up-regulated by the highest (100 μM) concentration of T and DHT, respectively. ApoA1, the major component of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), was down-regulated by both androgens. PPARγ, linked to adipogenesis and peroxisomal β-oxidation, was down-regulated by T and DHT, while Acox1-3I, rate-limiting in peroxisomal β-oxidation, was down-regulated by T. Fabp1, StAR and LPL were not altered. Our findings suggest that androgens may impact on lipid transport, adipogenesis and fatty acid β-oxidation and promote lipogenesis in fish liver.
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- Célia Lopes
- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR/CIMAR), University of Porto (U.Porto), Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos s/n, P 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal; Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS), University of Porto (U.Porto), Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Department of Microscopy, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, P 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR/CIMAR), University of Porto (U.Porto), Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos s/n, P 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal; Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS), University of Porto (U.Porto), Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Department of Microscopy, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, P 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
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- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR/CIMAR), University of Porto (U.Porto), Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos s/n, P 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal; Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS), University of Porto (U.Porto), Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Department of Microscopy, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, P 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR/CIMAR), University of Porto (U.Porto), Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos s/n, P 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal; Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS), University of Porto (U.Porto), Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Department of Microscopy, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, P 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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Adamek M, Davies J, Beck A, Jordan L, Becker AM, Mojzesz M, Rakus K, Rumiac T, Collet B, Brogden G, Way K, Bergmann SM, Zou J, Steinhagen D. Antiviral Actions of 25-Hydroxycholesterol in Fish Vary With the Virus-Host Combination. Front Immunol 2021; 12:581786. [PMID: 33717065 PMCID: PMC7943847 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.581786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Cholesterol is essential for building and maintaining cell membranes and is critical for several steps in the replication cycle of viruses, especially for enveloped viruses. In mammalian cells virus infections lead to the accumulation of the oxysterol 25-hydroxycholesterol (25HC), an antiviral factor, which is produced from cholesterol by the cholesterol 25 hydroxylase (CH25H). Antiviral responses based on CH25H are not well studied in fish. Therefore, in the present study putative genes encoding for CH25H were identified and amplified in common carp and rainbow trout cells and an HPLC-MS method was applied for determination of oxysterol concentrations in these cells under virus infection. Our results give some evidence that the activation of CH25H could be a part of the antiviral response against a broad spectrum of viruses infecting fish, in both common carp and rainbow trout cells in vitro. Quantification of oxysterols showed that fibroblastic cells are capable of producing 25HC and its metabolite 7α,25diHC. The oxysterol 25HC showed an antiviral activity by blocking the entry of cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (CyHV-3) into KFC cells, but not spring viremia of carp virus (SVCV) or common carp paramyxovirus (Para) in the same cells, or viral haemorrhagic septicaemia virus (VHSV) and infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPNV) into RTG-2 cells. Despite the fact that the CH25H based antiviral response coincides with type I IFN responses, the stimulation of salmonid cells with recombinant type I IFN proteins from rainbow trout could not induce ch25h_b gene expression. This provided further evidence, that the CH25H-response is not type I IFN dependent. Interestingly, the susceptibility of CyHV-3 to 25HC is counteracted by a downregulation of the expression of the ch25h_b gene in carp fibroblasts during CyHV-3 infection. This shows a unique interplay between oxysterol based immune responses and immunomodulatory abilities of certain viruses.
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- Mikolaj Adamek
- Fish Disease Research Unit, Institute for Parasitology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Fish Disease Research Unit, Institute for Parasitology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover, Germany.,School of Life Sciences, Keele University, Keele, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Bioprocess Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Bioprocess Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Bioprocess Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Evolutionary Immunology, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Faculty of Biology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Evolutionary Immunology, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Faculty of Biology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, UVSQ, VIM, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, UVSQ, VIM, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Fish Disease Research Unit, Institute for Parasitology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover, Germany.,Department of Physiological Chemistry, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover, Germany.,Institute for Experimental Virology, TWINCORE, Centre for Experimental and Clinical Infection Research, a joint venture between the Medical School Hannover and the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Hannover, Germany
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- Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), Weymouth, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Infectology, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI), Greifswald, Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China.,International Research Center for Marine Biosciences at Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China.,National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China.,Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Fish Disease Research Unit, Institute for Parasitology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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Health Surveillance of Wild Brown Trout ( Salmo trutta fario) in the Czech Republic Revealed a Coexistence of Proliferative Kidney Disease and Piscine Orthoreovirus-3 Infection. Pathogens 2020; 9:pathogens9080604. [PMID: 32722219 PMCID: PMC7460431 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9080604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The population of brown trout (Salmo trutta fario) in continental Europe is on the decline, with infectious diseases confirmed as one of the causative factors. However, no data on the epizootiological situation of wild fish in the Czech Republic are currently available. In this study, brown trout (n = 260) from eight rivers were examined for the presence of viral and parasitical pathogens. Salmonid alphavirus-2, infectious pancreatic necrosis virus, piscine novirhabdovirus (VHSV) and salmonid novirhabdovirus (IHNV) were not detected using PCR. Cell culturing showed no viruses as well, and serological analysis of 110 sera did not detect any specific antibodies against VHSV or IHNV. Fish from two rivers were positive for the presence of piscine orthoreovirus-3 (PRV-3), subtype PRV-3b. However, none of the PRV-3-positive fish showed gross pathologies typically associated with PRV infections. By far the most widespread pathogen was Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae which was confirmed in each of the examined locations, with a prevalence of up to 65% and 100%, as established by immunohistochemistry and PCR, respectively. Furthermore, up to 43.8% of fish showed signs of proliferative kidney disease caused by T. bryosalmonae, suggesting that this parasite is a main health challenge for brown trout in the Czech Republic.
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Wang W, Qu Q, Chen J. Identification, expression analysis, and antibacterial activity of Apolipoprotein A-I from amphioxus (Branchiostoma belcheri). Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 2019; 238:110329. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2019.110329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2019] [Revised: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Liu JQ, Li WX, Zheng JJ, Tian QN, Huang JF, Dai SX. Gain and loss events in the evolution of the apolipoprotein family in vertebrata. BMC Evol Biol 2019; 19:209. [PMID: 31722659 PMCID: PMC6854765 DOI: 10.1186/s12862-019-1519-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2018] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background Various apolipoproteins widely distributed among vertebrata play key roles in lipid metabolism and have a direct correlation with human diseases as diagnostic markers. However, the evolutionary progress of apolipoproteins in species remains unclear. Nine human apolipoproteins and well-annotated genome data of 30 species were used to identify 210 apolipoprotein family members distributed among species from fish to humans. Our study focused on the evolution of nine exchangeable apolipoproteins (ApoA-I/II/IV/V, ApoC-I~IV and ApoE) from Chondrichthyes, Holostei, Teleostei, Amphibia, Sauria (including Aves), Prototheria, Marsupialia and Eutheria. Results In this study, we reported the overall distribution and the frequent gain and loss evolutionary events of apolipoprotein family members in vertebrata. Phylogenetic trees of orthologous apolipoproteins indicated evident divergence between species evolution and apolipoprotein phylogeny. Successive gain and loss events were found by evaluating the presence and absence of apolipoproteins in the context of species evolution. For example, only ApoA-I and ApoA-IV occurred in cartilaginous fish as ancient apolipoproteins. ApoA-II, ApoE, and ApoC-I/ApoC-II were found in Holostei, Coelacanthiformes, and Teleostei, respectively, but the latter three apolipoproteins were absent from Aves. ApoC-I was also absent from Cetartiodactyla. The apolipoprotein ApoC-III emerged in terrestrial animals, and ApoC-IV first arose in Eutheria. The results indicate that the order of the emergence of apolipoproteins is most likely ApoA-I/ApoA-IV, ApoE, ApoA-II, ApoC-I/ApoC-II, ApoA-V, ApoC-III, and ApoC-IV. Conclusions This study reveals not only the phylogeny of apolipoprotein family members in species from Chondrichthyes to Eutheria but also the occurrence and origin of new apolipoproteins. The broad perspective of gain and loss events and the evolutionary scenario of apolipoproteins across vertebrata provide a significant reference for the research of apolipoprotein function and related diseases.
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- Jia-Qian Liu
- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650223, China.,Kunming College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650204, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650223, China.,Kunming College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650204, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650223, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650223, China.
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Andreeva AM, Vasiliev AS, Toropygin IY, Garina DV, Lamash N, Filippova A. Involvement of apolipoprotein A in maintaining tissue fluid balance in goldfish Carassius auratus. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2019; 45:1717-1730. [PMID: 31227941 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-019-00662-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Mammalian plasma proteins play a key role in maintaining tissue fluid balance because they are retained within capillaries and thus create colloid osmotic pressure. Likewise, fish plasma contain a considerable concentration oligomeric proteins which likely serve a similar role. To elucidate the functions of these oligomeric proteins, we analyzed blood serum (BS) and interstitial fluid (IF) complexes in goldfish from the wild and under experimental conditions using 2D electrophoresis and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI). We detected protein compounds with MWs ranging from 50 to 155 kDa, organized as oligomeric complexes. The protein compounds consisted of apolipoproteins АроА-I and Аро-14 which are homological to mammalian АроА-I and АроА-II, respectively. The 155-kDa and 50-125-kDa oligomer complexes were located very low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and high-density lipoproteins (HDL) areas on the BS/IF proteomic maps, respectively. The latter resembled mammalian HDL plasma particles by size and contained lipids, so we considered them as HDL particle populations. Investigation of the uniform dissociation/association mechanism for HDL and LDL oligomers in goldfish, from the wild and under critical salinity conditions, showed the "125/110 → 85/60 kDa" reorganization. This was associated with overcoming physiological stress during spawning and under critical salinity conditions. Opposite reorganization "85/60 → 125/110 kDa" was associated with restoration of metabolic processes after stress. The association/dissociation reorganizations promoted equilibration of BS and IF osmolarities in all fish groups. We discuss the connection of these reorganizations with total protein distribution across the capillary wall and salinity, as well as the role of oligomeric apolipoproteins as universal metabolic regulators.
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- Alla M Andreeva
- Ecological Biochemistry Laboratory, Papanin Institute for Biology of Inland Waters, Russian Academy of Sciences, House 109, Borok, Nekouzskii Raion, Yaroslavl, Oblast, Russia, 152742.
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- Ecological Biochemistry Laboratory, Papanin Institute for Biology of Inland Waters, Russian Academy of Sciences, House 109, Borok, Nekouzskii Raion, Yaroslavl, Oblast, Russia, 152742
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pogodinskaya Street, House 10, Building 8, Moscow, Russia, 119121
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- Ecological Biochemistry Laboratory, Papanin Institute for Biology of Inland Waters, Russian Academy of Sciences, House 109, Borok, Nekouzskii Raion, Yaroslavl, Oblast, Russia, 152742
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- Ecological Biochemistry Laboratory, Papanin Institute for Biology of Inland Waters, Russian Academy of Sciences, House 109, Borok, Nekouzskii Raion, Yaroslavl, Oblast, Russia, 152742
- National Scientific Center of Marine Biology, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok, Russia, 690041
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- Ecological Biochemistry Laboratory, Papanin Institute for Biology of Inland Waters, Russian Academy of Sciences, House 109, Borok, Nekouzskii Raion, Yaroslavl, Oblast, Russia, 152742
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Enerstvedt KS, Sydnes MO, Pampanin DM. Study of the plasma proteome of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua): Changes due to crude oil exposure. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2018; 138:46-54. [PMID: 29692335 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2018.03.009] [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: 01/31/2018] [Revised: 03/21/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Oil contamination is an environmental issue of great concern and the necessity for background studies and monitoring programs to continuously evaluate the levels of oil pollution is required. In this study, Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) were exposed to dispersed crude oil for 1 and 4 weeks to simulate environmental contamination. Fractionated plasma samples were then analysed by tandem mass spectrometry. In total, 717 proteins were identified and 10 new protein biomarker candidates were found. The significant proteome changes were related to the immune response by alterations in the levels of specific immunoglobulins, alpha-2-macroglobulin and galectin-3-binding proteins. After 4 weeks of oil exposure, a lowered level of a NLRC3-like protein was also observed. The results from this study provide insight into the Atlantic cod plasma proteome and into the toxicological effects and potential response mechanisms of short and long-term exposure to crude oil.
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- Karianne S Enerstvedt
- International Research Institute of Stavanger (IRIS) - Environment Department, Mekjarvik 12, NO-4070 Randaberg, Norway; Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry Bioscience and Environmental Engineering, University of Stavanger, NO-4036 Stavanger, Norway
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry Bioscience and Environmental Engineering, University of Stavanger, NO-4036 Stavanger, Norway
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- International Research Institute of Stavanger (IRIS) - Environment Department, Mekjarvik 12, NO-4070 Randaberg, Norway; Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry Bioscience and Environmental Engineering, University of Stavanger, NO-4036 Stavanger, Norway.
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Nynca J, Adamek M, Ciereszko A. Identification of differentially expressed proteins in testicular semen of sex-reversed female (XX) and normal male (XY) rainbow trout. J Anim Sci 2018; 95:3173-3183. [PMID: 28727099 DOI: 10.2527/jas.2017.1517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Masculinized females, named sex-reversed females (SRF), have a male phenotype but retain the female genotype (XX) and all spermatozoa produced in their testes carry the X chromosome. Masculinization of females leads to incomplete testicular development and the production of lower-quality semen. The mechanism of masculinization is unknown at present. Therefore, the aim of our study was to identify differentially abundant proteins in testicular semen of normal males and SRF using a difference in-gel electrophoresis approach. Masculinization seemed to not lead to significant changes in the testicular seminal plasma proteome, but did have an impact on the proteome of SRF and normal male sperm. We identified 26 proteins enriched ( < 0.05) in testicular male spermatozoa compared to SRF. A total of 28 proteins were also found to be differentially expressed ( < 0.05) in testicular SRF sperm in comparison to normal males. Bioinformatic analysis highlighted pathways associated with energy production for normal male spermatozoa and pathways related to protein remodeling for SRF sperm. Normal male spermatozoa seemed to be equipped with proteins participating in diverse metabolic pathways, focusing on producing the energy required for sperm movement. On the other hand, SRF spermatozoa were characterized by the enhanced expression of proteins associated with cytoskeletal structures and those related to remodeling, which could indicate that spermatogenesis and spermiogenesis are not fully accomplished. These results can be the basis for further research on the molecular mechanisms of masculinization and toward the development of a method for separating X and Y fish sperm.
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Skogland Enerstvedt K, Sydnes MO, Pampanin DM. Study of the plasma proteome of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua): Effect of exposure to two PAHs and their corresponding diols. CHEMOSPHERE 2017; 183:294-304. [PMID: 28551206 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.05.111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2017] [Revised: 05/16/2017] [Accepted: 05/18/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Occurrence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) contamination in the marine environment represents a risk to marine life and humans. In this study, plasma samples from Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) were analysed by shotgun mass spectrometry to investigate the plasma proteome in response to exposure to single PAHs (naphthalene or chrysene) and their corresponding metabolites (dihydrodiols). In total, 369 proteins were identified and ranked according to their relative abundance. The levels of 12 proteins were found significantly altered in PAH exposed fish and are proposed as new biomarker candidates. Eleven proteins were upregulated, primarily immunoglobulin components, and one protein was downregulated (antifreeze protein type IV.) The uniformity of the upregulated proteins suggests a triggered immune response in the exposed fish. Overall, the results provide valuable knowledge for future studies of the Atlantic cod plasma proteome and generate grounds for establishing new plasma protein biomarkers for environmental monitoring of PAH related exposure.
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- Karianne Skogland Enerstvedt
- International Research Institute of Stavanger (IRIS) - Environmental Department, Mekjarvik 12, NO-4070 Randaberg, Norway; Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Mathematics and Natural Science, University of Stavanger, NO-4036 Stavanger, Norway
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Mathematics and Natural Science, University of Stavanger, NO-4036 Stavanger, Norway
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- International Research Institute of Stavanger (IRIS) - Environmental Department, Mekjarvik 12, NO-4070 Randaberg, Norway; Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Mathematics and Natural Science, University of Stavanger, NO-4036 Stavanger, Norway.
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Dietrich MA, Irnazarow I, Ciereszko A. Proteomic identification of seminal plasma proteins related to the freezability of carp semen. J Proteomics 2017; 162:52-61. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2017.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2016] [Revised: 04/04/2017] [Accepted: 04/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Origgi FC, Benedicenti O, Segner H, Sattler U, Wahli T, Frey J. Aeromonas salmonicida type III secretion system-effectors-mediated immune suppression in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2017; 60:334-345. [PMID: 27923746 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2016.12.006] [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: 08/10/2016] [Revised: 11/28/2016] [Accepted: 12/02/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Aeromonas salmonicida subsp. salmonicida, the etiologic agent of furunculosis, is a major pathogen in aquaculture. Together with other pathogens, it is characterized by the presence of a type 3 secretion system (T3SS). The T3SS is the main virulence mechanism of A. salmonicida. It is used by the bacterium to secrete and translocate several toxins and effector proteins into the host cell. Some of these factors have a detrimental impact on the integrity of the cell cytoskeleton, likely contributing to impair phagocytosis. Furthermore, it has been suggested that effectors of the T3SS are able to modulate the host's immune response. Here we present the first partial characterization of the immune response in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) infected with distinct strains of A. salmonicida either carrying (i) a fully functional T3SS or (ii) a functionally impaired T3SS or (iii) devoid of T3SS ("cured" strain). Infection with an A. salmonicida strain either carrying a fully functional or a secretion-impaired T3SS was associated with a strong and persistent immune suppression. However, the infection appeared to be fatal only in the presence of a fully functional T3SS. In contrast, the absence of T3SS was neither associated with immune suppression nor fish death. These findings suggest that the T3SS and T3SS-delivered effector molecules and toxins of A. salmonicida do not only impair the host cells' cytoskeleton thus damaging cell physiology and phagocytosis, but also heavily affect the transcription of critical immune mediators including the shut-down of important warning signals to recognize infection and induce immune defense.
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- F C Origgi
- Institute of Veterinary Bacteriology, University of Bern, Bern-CH, Switzerland; Centre for Fish and Wildlife Health (FIWI), University of Bern, Bern-CH, Switzerland.
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen, UK
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- Centre for Fish and Wildlife Health (FIWI), University of Bern, Bern-CH, Switzerland
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- Centre for Fish and Wildlife Health (FIWI), University of Bern, Bern-CH, Switzerland
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- Centre for Fish and Wildlife Health (FIWI), University of Bern, Bern-CH, Switzerland
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- Institute of Veterinary Bacteriology, University of Bern, Bern-CH, Switzerland
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Liu QN, Xin ZZ, Chai XY, Jiang SH, Li CF, Zhang DZ, Zhou CL, Tang BP. Identification of differentially expressed genes in the spleens of polyriboinosinic polyribocytidylic acid (poly I:C)-stimulated yellow catfish Pelteobagrus fulvidraco. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2016; 56:278-285. [PMID: 27368543 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2016.06.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2016] [Revised: 06/16/2016] [Accepted: 06/27/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The yellow catfish, Pelteobagrus fulvidraco (Siluriformes: Bagridae) is an economically important fish in China. However, genomic research and resources on this species are largely unavailable and still in infancy. In the present study, we constructed a cDNA library following poly I:C injection to screen for immune response genes in the spleens of P. fulvidraco using suppression subtractive hybridization (SSH). A total of 420 putative expressed sequence tag (EST) clones were identified at 24 h post-injection, which contain 103 genes consisting of 25 immune response genes, 12 cytoskeleton genes, 7 cell cycle and apoptosis genes, 7 respiration and energy metabolism genes, 7 transport genes, 26 metabolism genes, 10 stress response genes, 9 translational regulation genes, and 71 unknown genes. Real-time quantitative reverse transcription-PCR (qRT-PCR) results revealed that a set of randomly selected immune response genes were identified to be up-regulated after 24 h of poly I:C stimulation compared to controls. Our study provides an annotation of immune genes in detail and insight into fish immunity.
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- Qiu-Ning Liu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Jiangsu Synthetic Innovation Center for Coastal Bio-agriculture, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Wetland Bioresources and Environmental Protection, School of Ocean and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng 224001, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Jiangsu Synthetic Innovation Center for Coastal Bio-agriculture, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Wetland Bioresources and Environmental Protection, School of Ocean and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng 224001, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Jiangsu Synthetic Innovation Center for Coastal Bio-agriculture, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Wetland Bioresources and Environmental Protection, School of Ocean and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng 224001, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Jiangsu Synthetic Innovation Center for Coastal Bio-agriculture, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Wetland Bioresources and Environmental Protection, School of Ocean and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng 224001, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Jiangsu Synthetic Innovation Center for Coastal Bio-agriculture, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Wetland Bioresources and Environmental Protection, School of Ocean and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng 224001, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Jiangsu Synthetic Innovation Center for Coastal Bio-agriculture, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Wetland Bioresources and Environmental Protection, School of Ocean and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng 224001, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Jiangsu Synthetic Innovation Center for Coastal Bio-agriculture, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Wetland Bioresources and Environmental Protection, School of Ocean and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng 224001, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Jiangsu Synthetic Innovation Center for Coastal Bio-agriculture, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Wetland Bioresources and Environmental Protection, School of Ocean and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng 224001, PR China.
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Mohapatra A, Karan S, Kar B, Garg LC, Dixit A, Sahoo PK. Apolipoprotein A-I in Labeo rohita: Cloning and functional characterisation reveal its broad spectrum antimicrobial property, and indicate significant role during ectoparasitic infection. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2016; 55:717-728. [PMID: 27368542 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2016.06.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2016] [Revised: 06/24/2016] [Accepted: 06/27/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Apolipoprotein A-I (ApoA-I) is the most abundant and multifunctional high-density lipoprotein (HDL) having a major role in lipid transport and potent antimicrobial activity against a wide range of microbes. In this study, a complete CDS of 771 bp of Labeo rohita (rohu) ApoA-I (LrApoA-I) encoding a protein of 256 amino acids was amplified, cloned and sequenced. Tissue specific transcription analysis of LrApoA-I revealed its expression in a wide range of tissues, with a very high level of expression in liver and spleen. Ontogenic study of LrApoA-I expression showed presence of transcripts in milt and 3 h post-fertilization onwards in the larvae. The expression kinetics of LrApoA-I was studied upon infection with three different types of pathogens to elucidate its functional significance. Its expression was found to be up-regulated in the anterior kidney of L. rohita post-infection with Aeromonas hydrophila. Similarly following poly I:C (poly inosinic:cytidylic) stimulation, the transcript levels increased in both the anterior kidney and liver tissues. Significant up-regulation of LrApoA-I expression was observed in skin, mucous, liver and anterior kidney of the fish challenged with the ectoparasite Argulus siamensis. Immunomodulatory effect of recombinant LrApoA-I (rApoA-I) produced in Escherichia coli was demonstrated against A. hydrophila challenge in vivo. L. rohita administered with rApoA-I at a dose of 100 μg exhibited significantly higher protection (∼55%) upon challenge with A. hydrophila 12 h post-administration of the protein, in comparison to that observed in control group, along with higher level of expression of immune-related genes. The heightened expression of ApoA-I observed post-infection reflected its involvement in immune responses against a wide range of infections including bacterial, viral as well as parasitic pathogens. Our results also suggest the possibility of using rApoA-I as an immunostimulant, particularly rendering protection against A. hydrophila.
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- Amruta Mohapatra
- Fish Health Management Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, 751002, India
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- Gene Regulation Laboratory, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 110 067, India
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- Fish Health Management Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, 751002, India
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- Gene Regulation Laboratory, National Institute of Immunology, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110 067, India
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- Gene Regulation Laboratory, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 110 067, India
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- Fish Health Management Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, 751002, India.
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