1
|
Tian Y, Zhang H, Ge L, Wang Z, Wang P, Xiong S, Wang X, Hu Y. Toll-like Receptor Expression in Pelodiscus sinensis Reveals Differential Responses after Aeromonas hydrophila Infection. Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:1230. [PMID: 39336821 DOI: 10.3390/genes15091230] [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: 07/24/2024] [Revised: 09/13/2024] [Accepted: 09/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
Abstract
Background: Toll-like receptor (TLR), as an important pattern recognition receptor, is a bridge between non-specific immunity and specific immunity, and plays a vital role in the disease resistance of aquatic animals. However, the function of TLR in Pelodiscus sinensis is still unclear. Methods and Results: The sequence characteristics and homology of three TLRs (PsTLR2, PsTLR3 and PsTLR5) were determined in this investigation. Their annotation and orthologies were supported by phylogenetic analysis, functional domain prediction, and sequence similarity analysis. qPCR showed that the identified TLRs were expressed in all tissues, among the high expression of PsTLR5 in the brain and liver and the high expression of PsTLR2 and PsTLR3 in the liver. PsTLR2 mRNA expression increased 6.7-fold in the liver 12 h after Aeromonas hydrophila infection, while the mRNA expression of PsTLR3 was down-regulated by 0.29 times in liver and 0.31 times in spleen. The mRNA expression of PsTLR5 was significantly up-regulated in four immune tissues, and it was up-regulated by 122.8 times in the spleen after 72 h infection. Finally, the recombinant proteins of extracellular LRR domains of these three TLRs were obtained by prokaryotic expression technology, and the binding tests were performed to discover their ability of binding pathogenic microorganisms. Microbial binding test showed that rPsTLR2, rPsTLR3 and rPsTLR5 can combine A. hydrophila, Edwardsiella tarda, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae and Candida albicans, while rPsTLR3 can bind A. hydrophila, E. tarda, V. parahaemolyticus and C. albicans. Conclusions: Our findings suggested that TLRs may be crucial to turtles' innate immune response against microbes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yu Tian
- College of Aquaculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
| | - Hui Zhang
- College of Aquaculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
| | - Lingrui Ge
- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Biological and Electromechanical Polytechnic, Changsha 410127, China
| | - Zi'ao Wang
- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Biological and Electromechanical Polytechnic, Changsha 410127, China
| | - Pei Wang
- College of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, China
| | - Shuting Xiong
- College of Aquaculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
| | - Xiaoqing Wang
- College of Aquaculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
| | - Yazhou Hu
- College of Aquaculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Wu J, Xiong W, Liu W, Wu J, Ruan R, Fu P, Wang Y, Liu Y, Leng X, Li P, Zhong J, Zhang C, Du H. The Effects of Dietary n-3 Highly Unsaturated Fatty Acids on Growth, Antioxidant Capacity, Immunity, and Oxylipin Profiles in Acipenser dabryanus. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:421. [PMID: 38671869 PMCID: PMC11047622 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13040421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Currently, the effects of dietary levels of n-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFAs) on the growth performance, antioxidant capacity, immunity, and serum oxylipin profiles of female F2-generation Yangtze sturgeon remain unknown. A total of 75 Yangtze sturgeons, an endangered freshwater fish species, with an average body weight of 3.60 ± 0.83 kg, were randomly allocated to 15 concrete pools, with each dietary group represented by 5 fish per pool. The fish were fed five different experimental diets containing various levels of n-3 HUFAs (0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0%, and 2.4%). After a feeding period of 5 months, no significant differences in the growth performances of the fish were observed among the five dietary groups (p > 0.05). However, we did note that the serum levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triglycerides (TGs), and total cholesterol (TCHO) exhibited a marked increase in the fish that consumed higher dietary n-3 HUFA levels (p < 0.05). Conversely, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activities showed a notable decrease as dietary n-3 HUFA levels increased (p < 0.05). Serum antioxidant indices, such as the activity levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), were significantly higher in the 2.4% HUFA group compared to the 0.5% HUFA group. Additionally, muscle antioxidant indices, including total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), catalase (CAT), and SOD activity, exhibited notable increases as dietary n-3 HUFA levels increased (p < 0.05). Furthermore, there was a decrease in malondialdehyde (MDA) levels as dietary n-3 HUFA levels increased (p < 0.05). In relation to immune indices, only serum immunoglobulin M (IgM) and muscle complement 3 (C3) were found to be influenced by dietary n-3 HUFA levels (p < 0.05). A total of 80 oxylipins were quantified, and our subsequent K-means cluster analysis resulted in the classification of 62 oxylipins into 10 subclasses. Among the different n-3 HUFA diets, a total of 14 differential oxylipins were identified in the sera. These findings demonstrate that dietary supplementation with n-3 HUFAs exceeding a 1.0% level can enhance antioxidant capacity and regulate serum lipid metabolism, potentially through modulation of oxylipins derived from ARA, DHA, and EPA. These insights provide novel perspectives on the mechanisms underlying these observations.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jinping Wu
- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan 430223, China; (J.W.); (W.X.); (W.L.); (J.W.); (R.R.); (Y.W.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (P.L.); (J.Z.)
| | - Wei Xiong
- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan 430223, China; (J.W.); (W.X.); (W.L.); (J.W.); (R.R.); (Y.W.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (P.L.); (J.Z.)
| | - Wei Liu
- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan 430223, China; (J.W.); (W.X.); (W.L.); (J.W.); (R.R.); (Y.W.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (P.L.); (J.Z.)
| | - Jinming Wu
- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan 430223, China; (J.W.); (W.X.); (W.L.); (J.W.); (R.R.); (Y.W.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (P.L.); (J.Z.)
| | - Rui Ruan
- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan 430223, China; (J.W.); (W.X.); (W.L.); (J.W.); (R.R.); (Y.W.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (P.L.); (J.Z.)
| | - Peng Fu
- Chongqing Fishery Sciences Research Institute, Chongqing 400020, China;
| | - Yuqi Wang
- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan 430223, China; (J.W.); (W.X.); (W.L.); (J.W.); (R.R.); (Y.W.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (P.L.); (J.Z.)
| | - Yuan Liu
- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan 430223, China; (J.W.); (W.X.); (W.L.); (J.W.); (R.R.); (Y.W.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (P.L.); (J.Z.)
| | - Xiaoqian Leng
- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan 430223, China; (J.W.); (W.X.); (W.L.); (J.W.); (R.R.); (Y.W.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (P.L.); (J.Z.)
| | - Pengcheng Li
- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan 430223, China; (J.W.); (W.X.); (W.L.); (J.W.); (R.R.); (Y.W.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (P.L.); (J.Z.)
| | - Jia Zhong
- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan 430223, China; (J.W.); (W.X.); (W.L.); (J.W.); (R.R.); (Y.W.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (P.L.); (J.Z.)
| | - Chuang Zhang
- Chongqing Fishery Sciences Research Institute, Chongqing 400020, China;
| | - Hao Du
- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan 430223, China; (J.W.); (W.X.); (W.L.); (J.W.); (R.R.); (Y.W.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (P.L.); (J.Z.)
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Ferreira A, Aversa-Marnai M, Villarino A, Silva-Álvarez V. Innate immune and chronic heat stress responses in sturgeons: Advances and insights from studies on Russian sturgeons. FISH AND SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY REPORTS 2023; 5:100121. [PMID: 37964807 PMCID: PMC10641160 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsirep.2023.100121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
Abstract
Chronic stress deteriorates the immune function of fish, thereby increasing their vulnerability to infections. However, the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying stress-mediated immunosuppression and infection susceptibility in fish remain largely unknown. Understanding these mechanisms will contribute to improving fish welfare and their farm production. Herein, we review the challenges of sturgeon aquaculture in subtropical countries, where current climate change has giving rise to significant temperature increments during summer. This leads to the exposure of fish to stressful conditions during these months. Chronic heat stress deserves attention considering the rapid warming rate of the planet. It is already affecting wild fish populations, with disastrous consequences for sturgeons, which are one of the most endangered fish species in the world. In this context, we discuss the most recent advances through the studies on the effects of chronic heat stress on the innate immune components of sturgeons. To this end, we summarise the findings of studies focusing on the aquaculture of Russian sturgeons and observations made on other Acipenser species. Special attention is given to acute-phase proteins, as they might be valuable biomarkers of heat stress and infection, with applicability in monitoring the fish health status in farms.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- A.M. Ferreira
- Unidad Asociada de Inmunología, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Instituto de Higiene, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
| | - M. Aversa-Marnai
- Área Inmunología, Departamento de Biociencias, Facultad de Química, Instituto de Higiene, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
| | - A. Villarino
- Sección Bioquímica, Instituto de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
| | - V. Silva-Álvarez
- Área Inmunología, Departamento de Biociencias, Facultad de Química, Instituto de Higiene, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Mulia DS, Pratiwi R, Asmara W, Azzam-Sayuti M, Yasin ISM, Isnansetyo A. Isolation, genetic characterization, and virulence profiling of different Aeromonas species recovered from moribund hybrid catfish ( Clarias spp.). Vet World 2023; 16:1974-1984. [PMID: 37859968 PMCID: PMC10583882 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2023.1974-1984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
Abstract
Background and Aim The high diversity of Aeromonas spp. results in various pathogenicity levels. This group of bacteria causes a serious disease named motile Aeromonas septicemia (MAS) in catfish (Clarias spp.). This study aimed to characterize the species and virulence gene diversity of Aeromonas spp. isolated from diseased catfish. Materials and Methods Nine Aeromonas spp. were isolated from infected catfish cultivated in Java, Indonesia, and they were identified at the phenotypic and molecular levels (16S rDNA). The virulence genes assessed included aer/haem, alt, ast, flaA, lafA, and fstA. Results Phylogenetic analysis identified nine isolates of Aeromonas spp.: Aeromonas hydrophila (11.11%), Aeromonas caviae (11.11%), Aeromonas veronii bv. veronii (44.44%), and Aeromonas dhakensis (33.33%). Virulence genes, such as aer/haem, alt, ast, flaA, lafA, and fstA, were detected in all isolates at frequencies of approximately 100%, 66.67%, 88.89%, 100%, 55.56%, and 66.67%, respectively. This study is the first report on A. dhakensis recovered from an Indonesian catfish culture. Furthermore, our study revealed the presence of A. veronii bv veronii, a biovar that has not been reported before in Indonesia. Conclusion This finding confirms that MAS was caused by multiple species of Aeromonas, notably A. dhakensis and A. veronii bv veronii, within Indonesian fish culture. The presence of these Aeromonas species with multiple virulence genes poses a significant threat to the freshwater aquaculture industry.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Dini Siswani Mulia
- Department of Biology Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, Jl. K.H. Ahmad Dahlan, Purwokerto 53182, Indonesia
| | - Rarastoeti Pratiwi
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jl. Teknika Selatan, Senolowo, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
| | - Widya Asmara
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jl. Fauna, Caturtunggal, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
| | - Mohamad Azzam-Sayuti
- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Health and Therapeutics, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
| | - Ina Salwany Md. Yasin
- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Health and Therapeutics, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
| | - Alim Isnansetyo
- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jl. Flora, Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Costábile A, Castellano M, Aversa-Marnai M, Quartiani I, Conijeski D, Perretta A, Villarino A, Silva-Álvarez V, Ferreira AM. A different transcriptional landscape sheds light on Russian sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii) mechanisms to cope with bacterial infection and chronic heat stress. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 128:505-522. [PMID: 35985628 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2022.08.022] [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: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Sturgeons are chondrostean fish of high economic value and critically endangered due to anthropogenic activities, which has led to sturgeon aquaculture development. Russian sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii), the second most important species reared for caviar, is successfully farmed in subtropical countries, including Uruguay. However, during the Uruguayan summer, sturgeons face intolerable warmer temperatures that weaken their defences and favour infections by opportunistic pathogens, increasing fish mortality and farm economic losses. Since innate immunity is paramount in fish, for which the liver plays a key role, we used deep RNA sequencing to analyse differentially expressed genes in the liver of Russian sturgeons exposed to chronic heat stress and challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila. We assembled 149.615 unigenes in the Russian sturgeon liver transcriptome and found that metabolism and immune defence pathways are among the top five biological processes taking place in the liver. Chronic heat stress provoked profound effects on liver biological functions, up-regulating genes related to protein folding, heat shock response and lipid and protein metabolism to meet energy demands for coping with heat stress. Besides, long-term exposure to heat stress led to cell damage triggering liver inflammation and diminishing liver ability to mount an innate response to A. hydrophila challenge. Accordingly, the reprogramming of liver metabolism over an extended period had detrimental effects on fish health, resulting in weight loss and mortality, with the latter increasing after A. hydrophila challenge. To our knowledge, this is the first transcriptomic study describing how chronic heat-stressed sturgeons respond to a bacterial challenge, suggesting that liver metabolism alterations have a negative impact on the innate anti-bacterial response.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Alicia Costábile
- Sección Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, CP 11400, Montevideo, Uruguay
| | - Mauricio Castellano
- Unidad de Inmunología, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, CP 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay; Área Inmunología, Departamento de Biociencias, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, CP 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay; Sección Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, CP 11400, Montevideo, Uruguay
| | - Marcio Aversa-Marnai
- Unidad de Inmunología, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, CP 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay; Área Inmunología, Departamento de Biociencias, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, CP 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay
| | - Ignacio Quartiani
- Unidad de Patología, Biología y Cultivo de Organismos Acuáticos, Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República, CP 11300, Montevideo, Uruguay
| | | | - Alejandro Perretta
- Unidad de Patología, Biología y Cultivo de Organismos Acuáticos, Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República, CP 11300, Montevideo, Uruguay
| | - Andrea Villarino
- Sección Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, CP 11400, Montevideo, Uruguay
| | - Valeria Silva-Álvarez
- Unidad de Inmunología, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, CP 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay; Área Inmunología, Departamento de Biociencias, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, CP 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay.
| | - Ana María Ferreira
- Unidad de Inmunología, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, CP 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay; Área Inmunología, Departamento de Biociencias, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, CP 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay.
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Zhou Y, Fu HC, Wang YY, Huang HZ, Fu XZ, Li NQ. The dynamic immune responses of Mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) to ISKNV in early infection based on full-length transcriptome analysis and weighted gene co-expression network analysis. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 122:191-205. [PMID: 35158068 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2022.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
Abstract
Mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) been seriously harmed by infectious spleen and kidney necrosis virus (ISKNV) in recent years, but the early immune response mechanism of infection is still unknown. Here, we performed RNA sequencing on the spleens of mandarin fish infected with ISKNV at 0, 12, 24, 48, and 72 h post-infection (hpi) using short-read Illumina RNA sequencing and long-read Pacific Biosciences isoform sequencing to generate a full-length transcriptome. The immune responses of mandarin fish infected with ISKNV at the molecular level were characterized by RNA-seq analysis and weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA). A total of 26,528 full-length transcript sequences were obtained. There were 2,729 (1,680 up-regulated and 1,112 down-regulated), 1,874 (1,136 up-regulated and 738 down-regulated), 2,032 (1,158 up-regulated and 847 down-regulated), and 4,176 (2,233 up-regulated and 1,943 down-regulated) differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in mandarin fish at 12, 24, 48, and 72 hpi, compared with uninfected fish, respectively. A total of four modules of co-expressed DEGs identified by WGCNA were significantly positively correlated to the four time points after infection, respectively. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis revealed that the immune-related DEGs in all these modules were mainly enriched in Phagosome, Endocytosis, Herpes simplex infection, and Cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction pathways. Further analysis showed that oher signaling pathways, including CAMs, NOD-like receptor and ER protein processing, Intestinal immune network for IgA production, TLR pathway, and Apoptosis significantly enriched in four modules corresponding to 12, 24, 48, and 72 hpi respectively, had specifically participated in the immune response. Hub genes identified based on the high-degree nodes in the WGCN, including CAM3, IL-8, CCL21, STING, SNX1, PFR and TBK1, and some DEGs such as MHCI, MHCII, TfR, STING, TNF α, TBK1, IRF1, and NF-kB, BCR, IgA and Bcl-XL had involved in dynamic molecular response of mandarin fish to ISKNV infection. In sum, this study provides a set of full-length transcriptome of the spleen tissue of mandarin fish for the first time and revealed a group of immune genes and pathways involved in different temporal responses to ISKNV infection, which has implications for resource conservation and aiding the development of strategies to prevent virus early infection for mandarin fish.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yu Zhou
- School of Basic Medicine and Biological Sciences, Fisheries Research Institute, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
| | - Huang-Cui Fu
- School of Basic Medicine and Biological Sciences, Fisheries Research Institute, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
| | - Ying-Ying Wang
- School of Basic Medicine and Biological Sciences, Fisheries Research Institute, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
| | - He-Zhong Huang
- School of Basic Medicine and Biological Sciences, Fisheries Research Institute, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
| | - Xiao-Zhe Fu
- Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of Fishery Drug Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology, Guangdong Provinces, Guangzhou, 510380, China
| | - Ning-Qiu Li
- Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of Fishery Drug Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology, Guangdong Provinces, Guangzhou, 510380, China
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Aversa-Marnai M, Castellano M, Quartiani I, Conijesky D, Perretta A, Villarino A, Silva-Álvarez V, Ferreira AM. Different response of Acipenser gueldenstaedtii CRP/SAP and SAA to bacterial challenge and chronic thermal stress sheds light on the innate immune system of sturgeons. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 121:404-417. [PMID: 34971737 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2021.12.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Sturgeons are chondrostean fish critically endangered due to anthropogenic loss and degradation of natural habitat and overfishing for meat and caviar production. Consequently, sturgeon aquaculture has extensively developed lately, being Russian sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii) the second most important species reared for caviar production. However, Russian sturgeon aquaculture in subtropical countries, such as Uruguay, confronts difficulties because fish have to endure excessive summertime warm temperatures, which weaken their innate defences facilitating opportunistic infections. To address this problem, we look for identifying putative acute phase proteins (APPs), which might be robust serum biomarkers of both infection and chronic thermal stress, applied to monitoring Russian sturgeon health status in farms. We focused on the C-Reactive Protein/Serum Amyloid P (CRP/SAP) pentraxin since the pentraxin family includes well-known APPs, better characterised in mammals than fish. We identified A.gueldenstaedtii CRP/SAP (AgCRP/SAP), as a member of the universal CRP/SAP pentraxin sub-family, and studied AgCRP/SAP involvement in sturgeon response to bacterial challenge and chronic thermal stress, in comparison with A. gueldenstaedtii Serum Amyloid A (AgSAA), a previously described positive APP. Results showed that AgCRP/SAP is a constitutive serum component that remained constant upon Aeromonas hydrophila challenge and chronic thermal stress. Contrastingly, serum AgSAA was subjected to regulation by bacterial and thermal stress challenges, showing a 50-fold increase and 3-fold decline in serum levels, respectively. Overall, results highlight the potential value of AgSAA, but not of AgCRP/SAP, as a biomarker of bacterial infection and the need to continue searching for robust chronic thermal stress biomarkers in sturgeons.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Marcio Aversa-Marnai
- Unidad de Inmunología, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, CP 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay; Área Inmunología, Departamento de Biociencias, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, CP 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay
| | - Mauricio Castellano
- Unidad de Inmunología, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, CP 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay; Área Inmunología, Departamento de Biociencias, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, CP 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay; Sección Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, CP 11400, Montevideo, Uruguay
| | - Ignacio Quartiani
- Unidad de Patología, Biología y Cultivo de Organismos Acuáticos, Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República, CP 11300, Montevideo, Uruguay
| | | | - Alejandro Perretta
- Unidad de Patología, Biología y Cultivo de Organismos Acuáticos, Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República, CP 11300, Montevideo, Uruguay
| | - Andrea Villarino
- Sección Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, CP 11400, Montevideo, Uruguay
| | - Valeria Silva-Álvarez
- Unidad de Inmunología, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, CP 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay; Área Inmunología, Departamento de Biociencias, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, CP 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay.
| | - Ana María Ferreira
- Unidad de Inmunología, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, CP 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay; Área Inmunología, Departamento de Biociencias, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, CP 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay.
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Luo K, Li X, Wang L, Rao W, Wu Y, Liu Y, Pan M, Huang D, Zhang W, Mai K. Ascorbic Acid Regulates the Immunity, Anti-Oxidation and Apoptosis in Abalone Haliotis discus hannai Ino. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:1449. [PMID: 34573080 PMCID: PMC8465606 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10091449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The present study was conducted to investigate the roles of ascorbic acid (AA) in immune response, anti-oxidation and apoptosis in abalone (Haliotis discus hannai Ino). Seven semi-purified diets with graded levels of AA (0, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 and 5000 mg/kg) were fed to abalone (initial weight: 12.01 ± 0.001 g, initial shell length: 48.44 ± 0.069 mm) for 100 days. The survival, weight gain rate and daily increment in shell length were not affected by dietary AA. The AA content in the gill, muscle and digestive glands of abalone was significantly increased by dietary AA. In terms of immunity, dietary AA significantly improved the total hemocyte count, respiratory burst and phagocytic activity in hemolymph, and lysozyme activity in cell-free hemolymph (CFH). In the digestive gland, the TLR-MyD88-dependent and TLR-MyD88-independent signaling pathways were suppressed by dietary AA supplementation. The mRNA levels of β-defensin and arginase-I in the digestive gland were significantly increased by dietary AA. In the gill, only the TLR-MyD88-dependent signaling pathway was depressed by dietary AA to reduce inflammation in abalone. The level of mytimacin 6 in the gill was significantly upregulated by dietary AA. After Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection, the TLR signaling pathway in the digestive gland was suppressed by dietary AA, which reduced inflammation in the abalone. In terms of anti-oxidation, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase and catalase activities, as well as total anti-oxidative capacity and reduced glutathione content in CFH, were all significantly upregulated. The malondialdehyde content was significantly downregulated by dietary AA. The anti-oxidative capacity was improved by triggering the Keap1-Nrf2 pathway in abalone. In terms of apoptosis, dietary AA could enhance the anti-apoptosis ability via the JNK-Bcl-2/Bax signaling cascade in abalone. To conclude, dietary AA was involved in regulating immunity, anti-oxidation and apoptosis in abalone.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - Wenbing Zhang
- The Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feeds, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China; (K.L.); (X.L.); (L.W.); (W.R.); (Y.W.); (Y.L.); (M.P.); (D.H.); (K.M.)
| | | |
Collapse
|
9
|
Bugg WS, Jeffries KM, Gary Anderson W. Survival and gene expression responses in immune challenged larval lake sturgeon. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2021; 112:1-7. [PMID: 33588083 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2021.02.007] [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: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Larval lake sturgeon, Acipenser fulvescens, reared in hatcheries for stock enhancement of wild populations may be susceptible to early opportunistic bacterial infection. Thus, we examined survival and whole-body mRNA expression of both stress- and immune-related genes (MyD88, IL-1β, StAR, GR1, and HSP70) in 30 days post fertilization larval lake sturgeon following immune challenge with lipopolysaccharides (LPS). Larval sturgeon were exposed to 0, 25, 50, 100, 150, and 200 μg ml-1 LPS and sampled after 30 min, 4 h, and 48 h. Mortality was zero in 0 and 25 μg ml-1 LPS; 37.5% in 50 μg ml-1 LPS and 100% in the higher concentrations. Expression of MyD88 and StAR mRNA were positively correlated and increased with time in the 50 μg ml-1 LPS treatment. There was an influence of both treatment and time on IL-1β mRNA, with expression 10-fold higher than controls after 4 h. Expression of HSP70 mRNA was suppressed within 30 min of 50 μg ml-1 LPS exposure and remained so throughout the time course. Correlated mRNA expression of GR1 with MyD88, StAR and IL-1β suggests a potential relationship between the innate immune and glucocorticoid responses of larval lake sturgeon during this early developmental stage. Data presented suggest that larval lake sturgeon largely responded with predicted changes in gene expression of immune related and stress response genes following LPS challenge. This study provides a foundation for future research examining the effects of hatchery and naturally occurring stressors on the immune responses of larval lake sturgeon.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- William S Bugg
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba, 50 Sifton Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Canada.
| | - Ken M Jeffries
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba, 50 Sifton Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Canada
| | - W Gary Anderson
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba, 50 Sifton Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Canada
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Serum amyloid A is a positive acute phase protein in Russian sturgeon challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila. Sci Rep 2020; 10:22162. [PMID: 33335147 PMCID: PMC7746741 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-79065-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
The immune system of sturgeons, one of the most ancient and economically valuable fish worldwide, is poorly understood. The lack of molecular tools and data about infection biomarkers hinders the possibility to monitor sturgeon health during farming and detect infection outbreaks. To tackle this issue, we mined publicly available transcriptomic datasets and identified putative positive acute-phase proteins (APPs) of Russian sturgeons that could be induced by a bacterial infection and monitored using non-invasive methods. Teleost literature compelled us to focus on five promising candidates: hepcidin, a warm acclimation associated hemopexin, intelectin, serum amyloid A protein (SAA) and serotransferrin. Among them, SAA was the most upregulated protein at the mRNA level in the liver of sturgeons challenged with heat-inactivated or live Aeromonas hydrophila. To assess whether this upregulation yielded increasing SAA levels in circulation, we developed an in-house ELISA to quantify SAA levels in sturgeon serum. Circulating SAA rose upon bacterial challenge and positively correlated with hepatic saa expression. This is the first time serum SAA has been quantified in an Actinopterygii fish. Since APPs vary across different fish species, our work sheds light on sturgeon acute-phase response, revealing that SAA is a positive APP with potential value as infection biomarker.
Collapse
|
11
|
Klopp C, Cabau C, Greif G, Lasalle A, Di Landro S, Vizziano-Cantonnet D. Siberian sturgeon multi-tissue reference transcriptome database. DATABASE-THE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL DATABASES AND CURATION 2020; 2020:6006229. [PMID: 33238003 PMCID: PMC7687680 DOI: 10.1093/database/baaa082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Abstract
Motivation: Siberian sturgeon is a long lived and late maturing fish farmed for caviar production in 50 countries. Functional genomics enable to find genes of interest for fish farming. In the absence of a reference genome, a reference transcriptome is very useful for sequencing based functional studies. Results: We present here a high-quality transcriptome assembly database built using RNA-seq reads coming from brain, pituitary, gonadal, liver, stomach, kidney, anterior kidney, heart, embryonic and pre-larval tissues. It will facilitate crucial research on topics such as puberty, reproduction, growth, food intake and immunology. This database represents a major contribution to the publicly available sturgeon transcriptome reference datasets. Availability: The database is publicly available at http://siberiansturgeontissuedb.sigenae.org Supplementary information: Supplementary data are available at Database online.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Christophe Klopp
- SIGENAE, Genotoul Bioinfo, MIAT UR875, INRAe, Chemin de Borde-Rouge - Auzeville BP 52627, 31326 CASTANET-TOLOSAN CEDEX, France
| | - Cédric Cabau
- SIGENAE, GenPhySE, Université de Toulouse, INRAe, ENVT, Chemin de Borde-Rouge - Auzeville BP 52627, 31326 CASTANET-TOLOSAN CEDEX, France
| | - Gonzalo Greif
- Laboratorio de Interacción Hospedero-Patógeno/Unidad de Biología Molecular, Instituto Pasteur de Montevideo, Mataojo 2020, Montevideo 11400, Uruguay
| | - André Lasalle
- Laboratorio de Fisiología de la Reproducción y Ecología de Peces, Instituto de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República Oriental del Uruguay, Iguá 4225, Montevideo 11 400, Uruguay
| | - Santiago Di Landro
- Laboratorio de Fisiología de la Reproducción y Ecología de Peces, Instituto de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República Oriental del Uruguay, Iguá 4225, Montevideo 11 400, Uruguay
| | - Denise Vizziano-Cantonnet
- Laboratorio de Fisiología de la Reproducción y Ecología de Peces, Instituto de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República Oriental del Uruguay, Iguá 4225, Montevideo 11 400, Uruguay
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Molecular insights into the mechanisms of susceptibility of Labeo rohita against oomycete Aphanomyces invadans. Sci Rep 2020; 10:19531. [PMID: 33177569 PMCID: PMC7658212 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-76278-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
Abstract
Aphanomyces invadans, the causative agent of epizootic ulcerative syndrome, is one of the most destructive pathogens of freshwater fishes. To date, the disease has been reported from over 160 fish species in 20 countries and notably, this is the first non-salmonid disease that has resulted in major impacts globally. In particular, Indian major carps (IMCs) are highly susceptible to this disease. To increase our knowledge particularly with regards to host immune response against A. invadans infection in a susceptible host, the gene expression profile in head kidney of A. invadans-infected and control rohu, Labeo rohita was investigated using RNA sequencing. Time course analysis of RNA-Seq data revealed 5608 differentially expressed genes, involved among others in Antigen processing and presentation, Leukocyte transendothelial migration, IL-17 signaling, Chemokine signaling, C-type lectin receptor signaling and Toll-like receptor signaling pathways. In the affected pathways, a number of immune genes were found to be downregulated, suggesting an immune evasion strategy of A. invadans in establishing the infection. The information generated in this study offers first systematic mechanistic understanding of the host–pathogen interaction that might underpin the development of new management strategies for this economically devastating fish-pathogenic oomycete A. invadans.
Collapse
|
13
|
Verma DK, Peruzza L, Trusch F, Yadav MK, Ravindra, Shubin SV, Morgan KL, Mohindra V, Hauton C, van West P, Pradhan PK, Sood N. Transcriptome analysis reveals immune pathways underlying resistance in the common carp Cyprinus carpio against the oomycete Aphanomyces invadans. Genomics 2020; 113:944-956. [PMID: 33127583 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2020.10.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Infection with Aphanomyces invadans is a serious fish disease with major global impacts. Despite affecting over 160 fish species, some of the species like the common carp Cyprinus carpio are resistant to A. invadans infection. In the present study, we investigated the transcriptomes of head kidney of common carp experimentally infected with A. invadans. In time course analysis, 5288 genes were found to be differentially expressed (DEGs), of which 731 were involved in 21 immune pathways. The analysis of immune-related DEGs suggested that efficient processing and presentation of A. invadans antigens, enhanced phagocytosis, recognition of pathogen-associated molecular patterns, and increased recruitment of leukocytes to the sites of infection contribute to resistance of common carp against A. invadans. Herein, we provide a systematic understanding of the disease resistance mechanisms in common carp at molecular level as a valuable resource for developing disease management strategies for this devastating fish-pathogenic oomycete.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Dev Kumar Verma
- ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Canal Ring Road, P.O. Dilkusha, Lucknow 226 002, Uttar Pradesh, India
| | - Luca Peruzza
- School of Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton, Waterfront Campus, European Way, Southampton, SO14 3ZH, United Kingdom; Present address: Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, Legnaro, Italy
| | - Franziska Trusch
- International Centre for Aquaculture Research and Development, University of Aberdeen, Institute of Medical Sciences, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, Scotland, United Kingdom; Present address: University of Dundee, School of Life Sciences, Department of Plant Sciences (@ James Hutton Institute), Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA, Scotland, United Kingdom
| | - Manoj Kumar Yadav
- ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Canal Ring Road, P.O. Dilkusha, Lucknow 226 002, Uttar Pradesh, India
| | - Ravindra
- ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Canal Ring Road, P.O. Dilkusha, Lucknow 226 002, Uttar Pradesh, India
| | - Sergei V Shubin
- College of Science, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, United Kingdom
| | - Kenton L Morgan
- The Institute of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Neston, CH64 7TE, Liverpool, United Kingdom
| | - Vindhya Mohindra
- ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Canal Ring Road, P.O. Dilkusha, Lucknow 226 002, Uttar Pradesh, India
| | - Chris Hauton
- School of Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton, Waterfront Campus, European Way, Southampton, SO14 3ZH, United Kingdom
| | - Pieter van West
- International Centre for Aquaculture Research and Development, University of Aberdeen, Institute of Medical Sciences, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, Scotland, United Kingdom
| | - P K Pradhan
- ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Canal Ring Road, P.O. Dilkusha, Lucknow 226 002, Uttar Pradesh, India
| | - Neeraj Sood
- ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Canal Ring Road, P.O. Dilkusha, Lucknow 226 002, Uttar Pradesh, India.
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Morimoto N, Okamura Y, Maekawa S, Wang HC, Aoki T, Kono T, Sakai M, Hikima JI. ASC-deficiency impairs host defense against Aeromonas hydrophila infection in Japanese medaka, Oryzias latipes. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2020; 105:427-437. [PMID: 32712229 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2020.07.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
Apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a caspase-recruitment domain (ASC) is a component of inflammasome, which plays crucial roles in the inflammatory response. In mammals, ASC regulates caspase-1 activation, thereby inducing pyroptosis and producing activated inflammatory cytokines. In addition, ASC also interacts with receptor-interacting protein kinase 2 (RIPK2) and induces nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) activation. However, the role of ASC remains poorly understood in fish. In this study, we focused on elucidating the role of ASC in fish that were infected with Aeromonas hydrophila using Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes) as fish model, and ASC-knockout (KO) medaka was established using CRISPR-Cas9 system. ASC-KO and wild type (WT) medakas were infected with A. hydrophila, and mortality was observed. ASC-KO medaka demonstrated higher mortality than WT. Moreover, the expression of immune-related genes in the kidney and intestine of the ASC-KO and WT medakas challenged with A. hydrophila were analyzed. Following A. hydrophila infection, the kidney of ASC-KO medaka exhibited significantly lower expression of NF-κB regulated genes (e.g., IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-α) and RIPK2 gene than in WT kidney. Moreover, to investigate the immune response against A. hydrophila via ASC in the medaka, bacterial burden, superoxide anion production, and lactate dehydrogenase release in the kidney cells of ASC-KO medaka were measured. After infection, these responses in ASC-KO medaka were significantly decreased compared to those in WT. These results suggest that the medaka ASC plays a critical role against A. hydrophila infection by inducing inflammatory responses and cell death for bacterial clearance.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Natsuki Morimoto
- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Agriculture and Engineering, University of Miyazaki, 1-1 Gakuenkibanadai-nishi, Miyazaki, 889-2192, Japan
| | - Yo Okamura
- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Agriculture and Engineering, University of Miyazaki, 1-1 Gakuenkibanadai-nishi, Miyazaki, 889-2192, Japan
| | - Shun Maekawa
- Institute of Biotechnology, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan, ROC
| | - Han-Ching Wang
- Institute of Biotechnology, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan, ROC
| | - Takashi Aoki
- Integrated Institute for Regulatory Science, Research Organization for Nano and Life Innovation, Waseda University, Waseda Tsurumaki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
| | - Tomoya Kono
- Department of Biochemistry and Applied Bioscience, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki, 1-1 Gakuenkibanadai-nishi, Miyazaki, 889-2192, Japan
| | - Masahiro Sakai
- Department of Biochemistry and Applied Bioscience, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki, 1-1 Gakuenkibanadai-nishi, Miyazaki, 889-2192, Japan
| | - Jun-Ichi Hikima
- Department of Biochemistry and Applied Bioscience, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki, 1-1 Gakuenkibanadai-nishi, Miyazaki, 889-2192, Japan.
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Full-length transcriptome sequencing combined with RNA-seq analysis revealed the immune response of fat greenling (Hexagrammos otakii) to Vibrio harveyi in early infection. Microb Pathog 2020; 149:104527. [PMID: 32980468 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2020.104527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
Abstract
Fat greenling (Hexagrammos otakii) is an important commercial marine fish species cultured in northeast Asia, but its available gene sequences are limited. Vibrio harveyi is a causative agent of vibriosis in fat greenling and also causes severe losses to the aquaculture industry in China. In order to obtain more high-quality transcript information and investigate the early immune response of fat greenling against V. harveyi, the fish were artificially infected with V. harveyi, and five sampling points were set within 48 h. Iso-Seq combined with RNA-Seq were applied in the comprehensive transcriptome analysis of V. harveyi-infected fat greenling. Total 42,225 consensus isoforms were successfully extracted from the result of Iso-Seq, and more than 19,000 ORFs were predicted. In addition, total three modules were identified by WGCNA which significantly positive correlated to the infection time, and the KEGG analysis showed that the immune-related genes in these modules mainly enriched in TLR signaling pathway, NF-κB signaling pathway and Endocytosis. The activation of inflammation and endocytosis was the most significant characteristics of fat greenling immune response during the early infection. Based on the WGCNA, a series of high-degree nodes in the networks were identified as hub genes. The protein structures of cold-inducible RNA-binding protein (CIRBP), poly [ADP-ribose] polymerase 1 (PARP1) and protein arginine N-methyl transferase 1 (PRMT1) were subsequently found to be highly conserved in vertebrate, and the gene expression pattern of CIRBP, PARP1, PRMT1 and a part of TLR/NF-κB pathway-related genes indicated that these proteins might have similar biological functions in regulation of inflammatory response in teleost fish. The results of this study provided the first systematical full-length transcriptome profile of fat greenling and characterized its immune responses in early infection of V. harvey, which will serve as the foundation for further exploring the molecular mechanism of immune defense against bacterial infection in fat greenling.
Collapse
|
16
|
Liu J, Liu X, Zeng Q, Wang B, Xiao K, Tan C, Du H. Establishment and characterization of a cell line derived from fin of the endangered Yangtze sturgeon (Acipenser dabryanus). In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2020; 56:650-658. [PMID: 32888116 DOI: 10.1007/s11626-020-00488-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Yangtze sturgeon (Acipenser dabryanus) is an endangered endemic freshwater fish of China. Cell-line is a potential means used for long-term preservation of germplasm resources and an ideal in vitro model in place of living organisms for biological studies. Here, culture condition and characterization of fin-derived cell in Yangtze sturgeon were carried out. Tissue explant techniques have been efficiently used in the Yangtze sturgeon caudal fin (YSCF) culture. The YSCF cell line showed a fibroblast-like morphology and stable growth in minimum essential medium eagle's (MEME) supplemented with 10-20% fetal bovine serum at 25°C. Cells were cryopreserved with preservative DMSO in liquid nitrogen and grew normally after recovery. No bacterial, fungal, or mycoplasma contamination was detected in the YSCF cells. Karyotype analysis of the YSCF cells showed that the chromosome numbers of the YSCF ranged from 242 to 273, and the modal chromosome number was identified as 264 at passage 9. The YSCF cells were confirmed from A. dabryanus by assay of 16S rRNA and COI. Furthermore, GFP reporter gene was successfully transferred into YSCF cells and expressed. The established YSCF cell lines will contribute to the preservation of germplasm resources and provide a useful vitro tool for further biological studies in sturgeon species.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Juanjuan Liu
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Project for Conservation of Fishes, Yichang, 443100, Hubei, China.,China Three Gorges Corporation, Chinese Sturgeon Research Institute, Yichang, 443100, Hubei, China
| | - Xueqing Liu
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Project for Conservation of Fishes, Yichang, 443100, Hubei, China.,China Three Gorges Corporation, Chinese Sturgeon Research Institute, Yichang, 443100, Hubei, China
| | - Qingkai Zeng
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Project for Conservation of Fishes, Yichang, 443100, Hubei, China.,China Three Gorges Corporation, Chinese Sturgeon Research Institute, Yichang, 443100, Hubei, China
| | - Binzhong Wang
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Project for Conservation of Fishes, Yichang, 443100, Hubei, China.,China Three Gorges Corporation, Chinese Sturgeon Research Institute, Yichang, 443100, Hubei, China
| | - Kan Xiao
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Project for Conservation of Fishes, Yichang, 443100, Hubei, China.,China Three Gorges Corporation, Chinese Sturgeon Research Institute, Yichang, 443100, Hubei, China
| | - Chun Tan
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Project for Conservation of Fishes, Yichang, 443100, Hubei, China.,China Three Gorges Corporation, Chinese Sturgeon Research Institute, Yichang, 443100, Hubei, China
| | - Hejun Du
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Project for Conservation of Fishes, Yichang, 443100, Hubei, China. .,China Three Gorges Corporation, Chinese Sturgeon Research Institute, Yichang, 443100, Hubei, China.
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Chen H, Wang B, Yu N, Qi J, Tang N, Wang S, Tian Z, Wang M, Xu S, Zhou B, Long Q, Chen D, Li Z. Transcriptome analysis and the effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids on the immune responses of the critically endangered angtze sturgeon (Acipenser dabryanus). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 94:199-210. [PMID: 31499199 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Revised: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
The poor understanding of nutrition needed has become a significant obstruction to artificial conservation of Yangtze sturgeon (Acipenser dabryanus) and the relationship between ployunsaturated fatty acid nutrition and the immune response of Yangtze sturgeon is remains unclear. To explore this relationship, the immune response was determined by the activities of serum immune-related enzymes and the transcriptome pattern in the spleen after feeding different fat source diets for 7 weeks. In addition, the gene expression pattern after a lipopolysaccharide (LPS) challenge was investigated in the presence of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Long-term feeding of the fish oil diets increased the serum immune-related enzyme activities, including lysozyme, acid phosphatase, and alkaline phosphatase of Yangtze sturgeon. More than 653,999 transcripts with an N50 length of 1047 bp were obtained and a final set of 280,408 unigenes was generated. After annotating the unigenes, 3549 genes were assigned to the immune system and 2839 were identified to participate in the response to the different fat sources. A transcriptome assay showed the fish oil diets moderately upregulated immune-related signaling pathways in the spleen of Yangtze sturgeon, including NLR signaling, platelet activation, Fc gamma R-mediated phagocytosis, Th17 cell differentiation, and Th1 and Th2 cell differentiation. The quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) results of candidate genes for these pathways showed similar results. The LPS challenge study revealed that DHA and EPA moderately upregulated the candidate immune-related genes and modulated excessive activation of the immune pathway by the pathogen. This study confirmed the immunomodulatory function of unsaturated fatty acids in Yangtze sturgeon. This research will provide a reference for the preparation of artificial diets for Yangtze sturgeon.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hu Chen
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
| | - Bin Wang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
| | - Nianye Yu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
| | - Jingwen Qi
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
| | - Ni Tang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
| | - Shuyao Wang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
| | - Zhengzhi Tian
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
| | - Mei Wang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
| | - Shaoqi Xu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
| | - Bo Zhou
- Fisheries Research Institute of Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yibin, 644000, China.
| | - Qiaoling Long
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
| | - Defang Chen
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
| | - Zhiqiong Li
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Wang L, Sun Y, Zhao L, Xu X, Huang L, Qin Y, Su Y, Zhang J, Yan Q. Dual RNA-seq uncovers the immune response of Larimichthys crocea to the secY gene of Pseudomonas plecoglossicida from the perspective of host-pathogen interactions. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 93:949-957. [PMID: 31433996 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.08.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Revised: 08/11/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Pseudomonas plecoglossicida is a Gram-negative aerobic bacterium that causes high mortality and serious economic losses in some commercial marine fish. Expression of secY was found to be significantly upregulated at 18 °C compared to 28 °C by RNA-seq and qRT-PCR. All five tested recombinant vectors (pCM130/tac + shRNA) significantly reduced secY mRNA levels in P. plecoglossicida. The recombinant vector encoding shRNA-1165 exhibited the best gene-silencing efficiency, 82.4% and was used to create an RNAi strain for further studies. Compared with the wildtype strain, infections of Larimichthys crocea with the RNAi strain resulted in a 2-day delay in onset time and a 35% reduction in mortality, as well as the alleviation of spleen symptoms. The spleens of L. crocea infected by the wild type or RNAi strain of P. plecoglossicida were subjected to dual RNA-seq at 2 dpi. Compared with the wildtype strain, infection of P. plecoglossicida with the RNAi strain resulted in significant changes in the transcriptomes of both host and pathogen. KEGG analysis showed that the complement and coagulation cascade and the Toll-like receptor signalling pathway were the most enriched host pathways. In the pathogen, genes of the "Sec secretion system" were significantly downregulated. This downregulation of "Sec secretion system" genes hindered the secretion of bacterial proteins and reduced the virulence of P. plecoglossicida. Thus, it was easier for L. crocea to clear the RNAi strain of P. plecoglossicida, and the immune response was similarly reduced. The results indicated that secY was a virulence gene of P. plecoglossicida and played roles in the host-pathogen interactions of L. crocea and P. plecoglossicida.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Luying Wang
- Fisheries College, Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Jimei University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, China
| | - Yunjia Sun
- Fisheries College, Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Jimei University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, China
| | - Lingmin Zhao
- Fisheries College, Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Jimei University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, China
| | - Xiaojin Xu
- Fisheries College, Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Jimei University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, China
| | - Lixing Huang
- Fisheries College, Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Jimei University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, China
| | - Yingxue Qin
- Fisheries College, Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Jimei University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, China
| | - Yongquan Su
- State Key Laboratory of Large Yellow Croaker Breeding, Ningde, Fujian, 352000, China
| | - Jiaonan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Special Aquatic Feed for Fujian, Fujian Tianma Technology Company Limited, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350308, China
| | - Qingpi Yan
- Fisheries College, Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Jimei University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, China; State Key Laboratory of Large Yellow Croaker Breeding, Ningde, Fujian, 352000, China.
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
Mugue N, Terekhanova N, Afanasyev S, Krasnov A. Transcriptome sequencing of hybrid bester sturgeon: Responses to poly (I:C) in the context of comparative immunogenomics. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 93:888-894. [PMID: 31425830 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.08.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Revised: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Sturgeons represent a substantial scientific interest due to their high economic value, endangered status and also as the most primitive group of ray-finned fishes. Rapid progress in knowledge of sturgeon immunity was achieved recently with use of RNA sequencing. We report transcriptome sequencing of gill, head kidney, and spleen of bester sturgeon (a hybrid of beluga Huso huso and sterlet Acipenser ruthenus) injected with synthetic double-stranded RNA (polyI:C). The composition of transcriptome and responses to treatment were examined in the context of comparative genomics with focus on immune genes. Sturgeon transcripts matched to 21.5 k different proteins (blastx). With reference to Atlantic salmon, the functional groups and pathways of the immune system were uniformly represented: at average 36.5 ± 0.8% genes were found. Immune genes comprise a significant fraction of transcriptome. Among twenty genes with highest transcription levels, five are specialized immune genes and two encode heme and iron binding proteins (serotransferrin and hemopexin) also known as acute phase proteins. Challenge induced multiple functional groups including apoptosis, cell cycle and a number of metabolic pathways. Treatment stimulated innate antiviral immunity, which is well conserved between sturgeon and salmon, the most responsive genes were mx, rsad2 (viperin), interferon induced protein 44 and protein with tetratricopeptide repeats 5, cd87 and receptor transporting protein 3. Results added to knowledge of immune phylogeny. Gain and loss of genes was assessed by comparison with genomes from different phylogenetic groups. Among differentially expressed genes, percentage of acquired and lost genes was much lower in comparison with genes present in all vertebrates. Innate antiviral immunity was subject to the greatest changes in evolution of jawed vertebrates. A significant fraction of genes (15%) was lost in mammals and only half of genes is annotated in public databases as involved in antiviral responses. Change of function may have an important role in evolution of immunity together with gain and loss of genes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Nikolai Mugue
- Russian Federal Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography, Moscow, Russia; N. K. Koltzov Institute of Developmental Biology RAS, Moscow, Russia.
| | | | - Sergey Afanasyev
- Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
| | - Aleksei Krasnov
- Nofima AS, Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries & Aquaculture Research, Ås, Norway.
| |
Collapse
|
20
|
Kim CH, Kim EJ, Nam YK. Subfunctionalization and evolution of liver-expressed antimicrobial peptide 2 (LEAP2) isoform genes in Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii), a primitive chondrostean fish species. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 93:161-173. [PMID: 31319209 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.07.040] [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: 12/03/2018] [Revised: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Two liver-expressed antimicrobial peptide 2 (LEAP2) isoforms were characterized in a primitive chondrostean sturgeon species, Acipenser baerii (Acipenseriformes). A. baerii LEAP2 isoforms represented essentially common structures shared by their vertebrate orthologs at both genomic (i.e., tripartite organization) and peptide (two conserved disulfide bonds) levels. A. baerii LEAP2 isoforms (designed LEAP2AB and LEAP2C, respectively) phylogenetically occupy the most basal position in the actinopterygian lineage and represent an intermediate character between teleostean and tetrapodian LEAP2s in the sequence alignment. Molecular phylogenetic analysis including LEAP2s from extant primitive fish species indicated that the evolutionary origin of ancestral LEAP2 in vertebrate groups should date back to earlier than the actinopterygian-sarcopterygian split. Gene expression assays under both basal and stimulated conditions suggested that A. baerii LEAP2 isoforms have undergone substantial subfunctionalization in tissue distribution pattern, developmental/ontogenetic expression, and immune responses. LEAP2AB showed a predominant liver expression, while LEAP2C exhibited the highest level of expression in the intestine. LEAP2C was a more dominantly expressed isoform during embryonic development and prelarval ontogeny. The LEAP2AB isoform is more closely associated with innate immune response to microbial invasion, compared with LEAP2C, as evidenced by results from LPS, poly(I:C) and Aeromonas hydrophila challenges. Synthetic mature peptides of LEAP2AB displayed a more potent antimicrobial activity than did LEAP2C. Data from this study could be useful not only to provide deeper insights into the evolutionary mechanism of LEAP2 in the actinopterygian lineage but also to better understand the innate immunity of this commercially important chondrostean species.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Chan-Hee Kim
- Department of Marine Bio-Materials & Aquaculture, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, South Korea
| | - Eun Jeong Kim
- Department of Marine Bio-Materials & Aquaculture, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, South Korea
| | - Yoon Kwon Nam
- Department of Marine Bio-Materials & Aquaculture, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, South Korea.
| |
Collapse
|
21
|
Di J, Chu Z, Zhang S, Huang J, Du H, Wei Q. Evaluation of the potential probiotic Bacillus subtilis isolated from two ancient sturgeons on growth performance, serum immunity and disease resistance of Acipenser dabryanus. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 93:711-719. [PMID: 31419532 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2019] [Revised: 08/05/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
In the present study, we aimed to screen the potential probiotic Bacillus subtilis isolated from the gut of healthy fish using in vitro assays and to evaluate its effect on Dabry's sturgeon (Acipenser dabryanus) using in vivo feeding experiments. Among the isolates, B. subtilis BSth-5 and BSth-19 exhibited antimicrobial effect against four sturgeon-pathogenic bacteria, including Aeromonas hydrophila, A. veronii, A. media, and Streptococcus iniae. The cell number of B. subtilis BSth-5 and BSth-19 changed little after 2 h of exposure to pH 3.0 or fresh Dabry's sturgeon bile at 2.5% and 5.0%. Meanwhile, B. subtilis BSth-5 and BSth-19 produced extracellular protease, cellulose, and lipase. And it was proved that B. subtilis BSth-5 and BSth-19 were harmless after injection of Dabry's sturgeon. One group of Dabry's sturgeon was fed a control diet and two groups were fed experimental diets containing 2.0 × 108 CFU/g BSth-5 (T1 group) or BSth-19 (T2 group) for 8 weeks. No significant differences in final weight, weight gain rate, and special growth rate were observed in the T1 and T2 groups compared to the control group (P > 0.05), but a significant improvement in survival rate was detected after 4 and 8 weeks of feeding (P < 0.05). After 8 weeks, serum total antioxidant capacity, total superoxide dismutase activity, and IgM levels were significantly higher in the T1 and T2 groups compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Moreover, serum lysozyme activity was significantly higher in the T1 group relative to the control group during the whole experiment period (P < 0.05); however, the differences were not significant between the T2 and control groups (P > 0.05). Serum malondialdehyde levels in the T1 and T2 groups were significantly lower than those in the control group after 4 weeks (P < 0.05). Sturgeons in the T1 and T2 groups showed a higher survival rate after Aeromonas hydrophila infection. To summarize, dietary supplementation with BSth-5 and BSth-19 could enhance the survival rate, antioxidant activity, serum immunity, and disease resistance in A. dabryanus.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jun Di
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development, Ministry of Education of China, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China; Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, 430223, China
| | - Zhipeng Chu
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, 430223, China
| | - Shuhuan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, 430223, China
| | - Jun Huang
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, 430223, China
| | - Hao Du
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, 430223, China
| | - Qiwei Wei
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development, Ministry of Education of China, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China; Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, 430223, China.
| |
Collapse
|
22
|
Xu Q, Luo K, Zhang S, Gao W, Zhang W, Wei Q. Sequence analysis and characterization of type I interferon and type II interferon from the critically endangered sturgeon species, A. dabryanus and A. sinensis. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 84:390-403. [PMID: 30336282 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2018.10.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2018] [Revised: 10/07/2018] [Accepted: 10/14/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
In the present study, we identify three type I interferon (IFN) genes (Ad/AsIFNe1-3) and a type II IFN gene (Ad/AsIFNγ) from the Dabry's sturgeon (Acipenser dabryanus) and the Chinese sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis). Sequence analysis revealed that Ad/AsIFNe1-3 and Ad/AsIFNγ contain several conserved characteristics, including signal peptides, interferon alpha, beta, and delta (IFabd) domains, and N-glycosylation sites. Ad/AsIFNe1-3 belongs to the type I IFN group I subgroup, possessing two conserved cysteines residues (C1 and C3), and Ad/AsIFNγ contained a conserved nuclear localization sequence (NLS) motif. Ad/AsIFNe1-3 and Ad/AsIFNγ contain signature motifs indicative of their corresponding IFN group. The Ad/AsIFNe1-3 and Ad/AsIFNγ genes were found to consist of 5 exons/4 introns and 4 exons/3 introns, respectively. These IFNs were separated by four phase 0 introns (type I IFN) and three phase 0 introns (type II IFN). The sequences of IFNe1-3 and IFNγ from the Dabry's sturgeon and the Chinese sturgeon were closely aligned, suggested that these two species are closely related. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that Ad/AsIFNe1-3 and Ad/AsIFNγ clustered together with the corresponding homologous proteins from other fish species. AdIFNe1-3 were found to be high expressed in early embryonic development, suggesting that AdIFNe1-3 might indicate maternal transmission, while AdIFNγ may not mediate embryonic development. Tissue distribution analysis revealed that AdIFNe1-3 and AdIFNγ carry out biological functions in immune and non-immune tissues compartments. AdIFNe1-3 and AdIFNγ can be stimulated by polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (poly I:C) and lipopolysaccharides (LPS). AdIFNe1-3 have stronger antiviral activity than AdIFNγ, and AdIFNγ has a stronger antibacterial activity than AdIFNe1-3. The differential responses of these genes to poly I:C and LPS suggest differences in the mechanisms of defense against viruses and bacteria.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Qiaoqing Xu
- School of Animal Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434020, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Guangxi Institute of Oceanology, Beihai, 536006, China; State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, Changsha, 410081, China
| | - Kai Luo
- School of Animal Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434020, China; The Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Education Ministry of China), Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266003, PR China.
| | - Shuhuan Zhang
- Key Lab of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation Ministry of Agriculture, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, 430223, China
| | - Weihua Gao
- School of Animal Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434020, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Guangxi Institute of Oceanology, Beihai, 536006, China; State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, Changsha, 410081, China
| | - Wenbing Zhang
- School of Animal Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434020, China; The Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Education Ministry of China), Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266003, PR China
| | - Qiwei Wei
- Key Lab of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation Ministry of Agriculture, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, 430223, China.
| |
Collapse
|