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Wang S, Miao S, Li Y, Wang J, Li C, Lu Y, Li B. Morphological and functional characterization of circulating hemocytes in Tribolium castaneum larvae. INSECT SCIENCE 2024. [PMID: 39361781 DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.13455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2024] [Revised: 08/15/2024] [Accepted: 08/22/2024] [Indexed: 10/05/2024]
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Hemocytes are pivotal in the immune response of insects against invasive pathogens. However, our knowledge of hemocyte types and their specific function in Tribolium castaneum, an increasingly important Coleoptera model insect in various research fields, remains limited. Presently, a combination of morphological criteria and dye-staining properties were used to characterize hemocyte types from T. castaneum larvae, and 4 distinct types were identified: granulocytes, oenocytoids, plasmatocytes and prohemocytes. Following different immune challenges, the total hemocyte counts declined rapidly in the initial phase (at 2 h), then increased over time (at 4 and 6 h) and eventually returned to the naive state by 24 h post-injection. Notably, the morphology of granulocytes underwent dramatic changes, characterized by an expansion of the surface area and an increased production of pseudopods, and with the number of granulocytes rising significantly through mitotic division. Granulocytes and plasmatocytes, the main hemocyte types in T. castaneum larvae, can phagocytose bacteria or latex beads injected into the larval hemolymph in vivo. Furthermore, these hemocytes participate in the encapsulation and melanization processes in vitro, forming capsules to encapsulate and melanize nickel-nitrilotriacetic acid (Ni-NTA) beads. This study provides the first comprehensive characterization of circulating hemocytes in T. castaneum larvae, offering valuable insights into cell-mediated immunity in response to bacterial infection and the injection of latex beads. These results deepen our understanding of the cellular response mechanisms in T. castaneum larvae and lay a solid foundation for subsequent investigations of the involvement of T. castaneum hemocytes in combating pathogens.
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- Suisui Wang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Grain Science and Technology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China
- College of Environmental and Life Science, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Grain Science and Technology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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Vommaro ML, Kurtz J, Giglio A. Morphological Characterisation of Haemocytes in the Mealworm Beetle Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae). INSECTS 2021; 12:insects12050423. [PMID: 34066849 PMCID: PMC8151185 DOI: 10.3390/insects12050423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The immunocompetence of the mealworm beetle Tenebrio molitor has been well investigated at molecular and physiological levels, but information on morphological and functional characteristics of its immune cells (haemocytes) is still scarce and fragmentary. This study provides an updated overview of the morphology of circulating immune cells from mealworm beetle adults, using light and transmission electron microscopy. Based on their affinities for May-Grünwald Giemsa stain, haemocytes were defined as either eosinophilic, basophilic or neutral. Ultrastructural descriptions allowed to detect four main cell types in the haemolymph: prohaemocytes, plasmatocytes, granular cells and oenocytoids. The morphological plasticity of haemocytes and the evidence of mitotic circulating cells, intermediate cell stages, as well as autophagic activities suggest haemocyte proliferation, turnover and transdifferentiation as constantly active processes in the haemolymph. Cytochemical tests revealed differences in the distribution of carbohydrates among cell types underling the great plasticity of the immune response and the direct involvement of circulating immune cells in the resource allocation. In addition, our results provide a detailed morphological description of vesicle trafficking, macro- and microautophagy, apoptotic and necrotic processes, confirming the suitability of T. molitor haemocytes as a model for studying evolutionarily conserved cellular mechanisms.
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- Maria Luigia Vommaro
- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy;
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- Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity, University of Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany;
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-098-449-2982; Fax: +39-098-449-2986
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Manfrin C, Giglio A, Pallavicini L, Zampa L, Vecchiet L, Caputi A, Chiandetti C, Beorchia A, Vidimari R, Giulianini PG. Medium-term feasibility of the management of the invasive crayfish Procambarus clarkii with the sterile males release technique. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2021; 77:2494-2501. [PMID: 33442899 DOI: 10.1002/ps.6280] [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: 09/20/2020] [Revised: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The sterile male release technique (SMRT) is a useful method applied for controlling invasive and pest species. However, the use of X-rays can lead to negative effects on the survival and health conditions of sterilized males. RESULTS This study was set up to evaluate the functional integrity of physiological, morphological and behavioural responses in males of the red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii (Girard, 1852), exposed to a dose of 40 Gy of ionizing radiation. Concerning physiological responses, the results showed that the irradiation dose, tested at 5, 12, 28, 35, 65, 99, 132 and 193 days after treatment, has no effects on glycaemic and plasmatic total protein levels measured as biomarkers for general stress indexes. Nevertheless, the significant reduction of circulating haemocytes and the basal levels of phenoloxidase (PO) activities recorded in 40-Gy irradiated crayfishes indicate that the exposure shrinks their capability to mount a rapid nonspecific response, and higher levels of plasmatic total PO activity indicate the ability to compensate and maintain an inducible response. Histological analyses performed at the end of the experiment showed no morphological damage in the testicular acini of irradiated males. Moreover, behavioural responses to two different water stimuli (vaporization and jet), measured at 15 and 45 days after the irradiation, were not modified in exposed crayfishes compared to the control group. CONCLUSIONS These results confirm the validity of SMRT on young males when the breeding season is less than 4 months but exposure to X-ray should be repeated at mid-breeding season when temperatures allow a longer breeding season. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Chiara Manfrin
- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste, S.C. Fisica Sanitaria, Trieste, Italy
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- Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste, S.C. Fisica Sanitaria, Trieste, Italy
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Vommaro ML, Giulianini PG, Giglio A. Pendimethalin-based herbicide impairs cellular immune response and haemocyte morphology in a beneficial ground beetle. JOURNAL OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY 2021; 131:104236. [PMID: 33831436 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2021.104236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Herbicides have become the most commonly applied agrochemicals in agroecosystems. Thus, basic knowledge of their physiological effects on insects is needed, especially for understanding their impact on beneficial insect species. In this study, we evaluated the effect of a pendimethalin-based herbicide (PND) on the cellular immune response of the carabid beetle Harpalus (Pseudoophonus) rufipes (De Geer 1774) (Coleoptera, Carabidae), acting as biocontrol agent in agroecosystems. Total and differential haemocyte counts and phagocytosis assay, performed by injecting in vivo carboxylate-modified polystyrene latex beads, were measured in beetles exposed to a recommended field dose (4L per ha) of PND to evaluate the exposure effects over the time. The pattern of haemocyte subpopulations and the decrease of the phagocytic index after the exposure to PND suggested a lowering of P. rufipes ability to face an infection performing a cell-mediated response. PND was also found to cause cytotoxic effects on the haemocyte ultrastructure. Ultrastructural alterations such as irregular shape, large vacuolization of the cytoplasm, and condensation of marginated chromatin were recorded from 2d of exposure. The loss of RER, Golgi apparatus, mitochondria integrity and the swelling of the outer nuclear membrane found in some haemocytes suggested an interference of PND with the membrane permeability. Results indicated that the exposure to PND impairs the distribution, morphology and physiological functions of haemocytes causing a decrease of P. rufipes immunocompetence. Moreover, the sensitivity to herbicide exposure makes this species a suitable model and a useful bioindicator for monitoring exposure effects on non-target species. This study provides useful information to protect and preserve biodiversity of insects in agroecosystems.
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science, University of Calabria, Italy.
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Wang G, Zhou Y, Tang B, Ali H, Hou Y. Immune function differences between two color morphs of the red palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) at different life stages. Ecol Evol 2021; 11:5702-5712. [PMID: 34026041 PMCID: PMC8131810 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.7474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Several studies demonstrated that in insects cuticle melanism is interrelated with pathogen resistance, as melanin-based coloration and innate immunity possess similar physiological pathways. For some insects, higher pathogen resistance was observed in darker individuals than in individuals with lighter cuticular coloration. Here, we investigated the difference in immune response between two color morphs (black and red) and between the life stages (pupa and adult) of the red palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Here in this study, cuticle thickness, microbial test (antimicrobial activity, phenoloxidase activity, and hemocyte density), and immune-related gene expression were evaluated at different stages of RPW. Study results revealed that cuticle thickness of black phenotype was thicker than red phenotype at old-pupa stage, while no significant difference found at adult stage. These results may relate to the development processes of epidermis in different stages of RPW. The results of antimicrobial activity, phenoloxidase (PO) activity, and hemocyte density analyses showed that adults with a red phenotype had stronger pathogen resistance than those with a black phenotype. In addition to antimicrobial activity and PO activity, we tested relative gene expression in the fat body of old pupae. The results of hemolymph antimicrobial analysis showed that old pupae with a red phenotype were significantly different from those with a black phenotype at 12 hr after Staphylococcus aureus injection, suggesting that red phenotype pupae were more sensitive to S. aureus. Examination of gene expression in the fat body also revealed that the red phenotype had a higher immune response than the black phenotype. Our results were inconsistent with the previous conclusion that dark insects had increased immune function, suggesting that the relationship between cuticle pigmentation and immune function in insects was not a direct link. Additional possible factors that are associated with the immune response, such as life-history, developmental, physiological factors also need to be considered.
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- Guihua Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan CropsFujian Agriculture and Forestry UniversityFuzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Biopesticide and Chemical BiologyMinistry of EducationFujianChina
- Fujian Province Key Laboratory of Insect EcologyCollege of Plant ProtectionFujian Agriculture and Forestry UniversityFujianChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan CropsFujian Agriculture and Forestry UniversityFuzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Biopesticide and Chemical BiologyMinistry of EducationFujianChina
- Fujian Province Key Laboratory of Insect EcologyCollege of Plant ProtectionFujian Agriculture and Forestry UniversityFujianChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan CropsFujian Agriculture and Forestry UniversityFuzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Biopesticide and Chemical BiologyMinistry of EducationFujianChina
- Fujian Province Key Laboratory of Insect EcologyCollege of Plant ProtectionFujian Agriculture and Forestry UniversityFujianChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan CropsFujian Agriculture and Forestry UniversityFuzhouChina
- Department of Agriculture EngineeringKhawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Informtion TechnologyRahim Yar KhanPakistan
- University of Agriculture FaisalabdOkaraPakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan CropsFujian Agriculture and Forestry UniversityFuzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Biopesticide and Chemical BiologyMinistry of EducationFujianChina
- Fujian Province Key Laboratory of Insect EcologyCollege of Plant ProtectionFujian Agriculture and Forestry UniversityFujianChina
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Rádai Z, Kiss P, Nagy D, Barta Z. Antibacterial immune functions of subadults and adults in a semelparous spider. PeerJ 2019; 7:e7475. [PMID: 31660257 PMCID: PMC6815191 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.7475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Although capacity to mount an efficient immune response plays a critical role in individuals’ survival, its dynamics across ontogenetic stages is still largely unexplored. Life stage-dependent variation in the encountered diversity and prevalence of parasites were proposed to contribute to stage-dependent changes in immunity, but differences in life history objectives between developmental stages may also lead to stage-specific changes in efficiency of given immune mechanisms. The reason for this is that juveniles and subadults are unable to reproduce, therefore they invest resources mainly into survival, while adults have to partition their resources between survival and reproduction. The general trade-off between somatic maintenance and reproductive effort is expected to impair immune function. Especially so in semelparous organisms that only reproduce once throughout their lifetime, hence they do not face the trade-off between current and future reproduction. We hypothesised that in a semelparous species individuals would be characterised by decreased investment into somatic maintenance after maturation, in order to maximise their reproductive output. Accordingly, we predicted that (1) elements of somatic maintenance, such as immunity, should be relatively weaker in adults in comparison to subadults, and (2) increased reproductive investment in adults should be associated with lower immune efficiency. We quantified two markers of immunity in subadult and adult individuals of the semelparous wolf spider Pardosa agrestis (Westring, 1861), namely bacterial growth inhibition power and bacterial cell wall lytic activity. We found that subadults showed significantly higher cell wall lytic activity than adults, but the two life stages did not differ in their capacity to inhibit bacterial growth. Also, we found weaker immune measures in mated females compared to virgins. Furthermore, in mated females bacterial growth inhibition power was negatively associated with fecundity.
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- Zoltán Rádai
- MTA-DE Behavioural Ecology Research Group, Department of Evolutionary Zoology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- MTA-DE Behavioural Ecology Research Group, Department of Evolutionary Zoology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- MTA-DE Behavioural Ecology Research Group, Department of Evolutionary Zoology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- MTA-DE Behavioural Ecology Research Group, Department of Evolutionary Zoology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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Critchlow JT, Norris A, Tate AT. The legacy of larval infection on immunological dynamics over metamorphosis. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci 2019; 374:20190066. [PMID: 31438817 PMCID: PMC6711287 DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2019.0066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Insect metamorphosis promotes the exploration of different ecological niches, as well as exposure to different parasites, across life stages. Adaptation should favour immune responses that are tailored to specific microbial threats, with the potential for metamorphosis to decouple the underlying genetic or physiological basis of immune responses in each stage. However, we do not have a good understanding of how early-life exposure to parasites influences immune responses in subsequent life stages. Is there a developmental legacy of larval infection in holometabolous insect hosts? To address this question, we exposed flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum) larvae to a protozoan parasite that inhabits the midgut of larvae and adults despite clearance during metamorphosis. We quantified the expression of relevant immune genes in the gut and whole body of exposed and unexposed individuals during the larval, pupal and adult stages. Our results suggest that parasite exposure induces the differential expression of several immune genes in the larval stage that persist into subsequent stages. We also demonstrate that immune gene expression covariance is partially decoupled among tissues and life stages. These results suggest that larval infection can leave a lasting imprint on immune phenotypes, with implications for the evolution of metamorphosis and immune systems. This article is part of the theme issue ‘The evolution of complete metamorphosis'.
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- Justin T Critchlow
- Department of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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Eivazian Kary N, Chahardoli S, Mohammadi D, Dillon AB. Virulence of entomopathogenic nematodes against developmental stages of Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) — effect of exposure time. NEMATOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1163/15685411-00003214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The virulence of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) Steinernema carpocapsae, S. feltiae and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora was evaluated against the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella. The results revealed that diamondback moth mortality was affected by its developmental stage. For both Steinernema species, diamondback moth larval mortality peaked at 18 infective juveniles (IJ) larva−1; similar results were recorded for H. bacteriophora, with mortality peaking at 20 IJ larva−1. Mortality of pre-pupa exposed to Steinernema species increased up to 35 IJ pre-pupa−1; in S. feltiae a decreasing trend was recorded at higher concentrations of IJ. A negative correlation was recorded between LC50 and ln ET values; S. carpocapsae appeared as the most virulent EPN against larvae (6.5 IJ larva−1) and H. bacteriophora was an effective EPN against pre-pupae (6.5 IJ pre-pupa−1). EPN virulence at dose levels was evaluated by plotting LC50 against ln exposure time, and in the majority of data sets deviations from a linear model were observed and data were statistically fitted by a two-stage phase.
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- Naser Eivazian Kary
- 1Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran
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- 1Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran
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- 1Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran
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- 2Research and Development Department, Exosect Limited, Winchester, Hampshire SO21 1TH, UK
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Urbański A, Adamski Z, Rosiński G. Developmental changes in haemocyte morphology in response to Staphylococcus aureus and latex beads in the beetle Tenebrio molitor L. Micron 2017; 104:8-20. [PMID: 29049928 DOI: 10.1016/j.micron.2017.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Revised: 10/04/2017] [Accepted: 10/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The evolutionary success of insects is undoubtedly related to a well-functioning immune system. This is especially apparent during insect development by the adaptation of individuals to the changing risk of infection. In addition, current studies show that the insect immune system is characterized by some specificity in response to natural pathogens (for example, bacteria, viruses or fungi) and artificial challengers (for example, latex beads or nylon filaments). However, developmental changes and the specificity of immune system reactions simultaneously have not been analysed. Thus, the aim of the present research was to determine changes in haemocyte morphology in response to attenuated Staphylococcus aureus and latex beads across each developmental stage of the beetle Tenebrio molitor. The results of the present research clearly showed differences in the morphology of T. molitor haemocytes during development. The haemocytes of larvae and 4-day-old adult males were characterized by the highest adhesion ability, which was expressed as the largest average surface area, filopodia length and number of filopodia. In contrast, the haemocytes of pupae and 30-day-old adult males had a significantly lower value for these morphological parameters, which was probably related to metamorphosis (pupae) and immunosenescence (30-day-old adults). The haemocytes of the tested individuals reacted differently to the presence of S. aureus and latex beads. The presence of S. aureus led to a significant decrease in all previously mentioned morphological parameters in larvae and in both groups of adult individuals. In these groups, incubation of haemocytes with latex beads caused only a slight decrease in surface area and filopodia length and number. This morphological response of haemocytes to biotic and artificial challengers might be related to an increase in the migration abilities of haemocytes during infection. However, the differences in haemocyte reactivity towards S. aureus and latex beads might be explained by differences in pathogen recognition. Conversely, increased adhesive abilities of pupal haemocytes were also observed, which might be related to the specificity of metamorphosis and the hormonal titre during this developmental stage.
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- Arkadiusz Urbański
- Department of Animal Physiology and Development, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland.
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Development, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland; Electron and Confocal Microscope Laboratory, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Development, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland
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Shi Z, Lin Y, Hou Y, Zhang H. Humoral immunocompetence shifts in response to developmental stage change and mating access in Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel (Diptera: Tephritidae). BULLETIN OF ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH 2015; 105:166-172. [PMID: 25611211 DOI: 10.1017/s0007485314000911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Because immune defenses are often costly employed, insect immunocompetence cannot be always maintained at its maximum level. Here, the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel), was used as a study object to investigate how its immune defenses varied with the developmental stage change and mating access. Our data indicated that both phenoloxidase (PO) activity and antibacterial activity significantly increased from new larvae to pupae but decreased in adults after emergence. Furthermore, both the PO activity and antibacterial activity in the hemolymph of copulated male and female adults were dramatically higher than that of virgin male and female ones, respectively. It provided the evidence that copulation could increase the magnitude of immune defense in hemolymph of B. dorsalis. Together, these results suggest that B. dorsalis possess a flexible investment strategy in immunity to meet its specific needs based on the endo- and exogenous factors, such as their distinct food source and living environments.
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- Z Shi
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management of Fujian-Taiwan Crops,Ministry of Agriculture,Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Ecology,College of Plant Protection,Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University,Fujian,China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management of Fujian-Taiwan Crops,Ministry of Agriculture,Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Ecology,College of Plant Protection,Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University,Fujian,China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management of Fujian-Taiwan Crops,Ministry of Agriculture,Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Ecology,College of Plant Protection,Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University,Fujian,China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology,Hubei Key Laboratory of Insect Resource Application and Sustainable Pest Control,Institute of Urban and Horticultural Pests,College of Plant Science and Technology,Huazhong Agricultural University,Wuhan,China
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Urbański A, Czarniewska E, Baraniak E, Rosiński G. Developmental changes in cellular and humoral responses of the burying beetle Nicrophorus vespilloides (Coleoptera, Silphidae). JOURNAL OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY 2014; 60:98-103. [PMID: 24295868 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2013.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2013] [Revised: 11/19/2013] [Accepted: 11/21/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Necrophagous beetles of the genus Nicrophorus have developed various defence mechanisms that reduce the negative effects of adverse environmental conditions. However, many physiological and ecological aspects, including the functioning of the immune system in burying beetles, are still unknown. In this study, we show developmental changes in cellular and humoral responses of larvae, pupae, and adults of Nicrophorus vespilloides. We assessed changes in total haemocyte count, phenoloxidase activity, and phagocytic ability of haemocytes. We found that during larval development there is a progressive increase in humoral and cellular activities, and these responses are correlated with alterations of total haemocyte counts in the haemolymph. In the pupal stage, a sharp drop in the number of phagocytic haemocytes and an increase in phenoloxidase activity were observed. In adults, cellular and humoral responses remained at a lower level. It is probable that high lytic activity of anal and oral secretions produced by parents supports a lower response of the immune system in the initial phase of larval development. In the studied stages, we also observed differences in polymerisation of F-actin cytoskeleton of haemocytes, number of haemocytes forming filopodia, and filopodia length. These results suggest that the differences in immune responses during various stages of development of N. vespilloides are associated with a dynamically changing environment and different risks of infection. For the first time a detailed analysis of stage-specific alterations in immune system activity during development of the burying beetle is presented.
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- Arkadiusz Urbański
- Department of Systematic Zoology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Umultowska 89, 61-614 Poznan, Poland.
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Development, Adam Mickiewicz University, Umultowska 89, 61-614 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Systematic Zoology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Umultowska 89, 61-614 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Development, Adam Mickiewicz University, Umultowska 89, 61-614 Poznan, Poland
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