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Ignatz EH, Rise ML, Gamperl AK. Impact of stress phenotype, elevated temperature, and bacterin exposure on male Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar) growth, stress, and immune biomarker gene expression. Physiol Genomics 2023; 55:587-605. [PMID: 37746713 DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00055.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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In this study, postsmolt male Atlantic salmon, previously identified as low responders (LRs) or high responders (HRs) based on poststress cortisol levels, had their head kidney and liver sampled at 12°C and 20°C before injection (time 0) and after injection (i.e., at 12- and 24-h postinjection, respectively) with either Forte Micro (a multivalent vaccine containing bacterin, to capture peak antibacterial responses) or an equal volume of PBS. Quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) was then used to measure the expression of 15 biomarker genes in the head kidney and 12 genes in the liver at each temperature/sampling point. Target transcripts were chosen that were related to growth, stress, and innate antibacterial immune responses. Many temperature, phenotype, and injection effects were found for individual genes within these three broad categories, and multivariate statistical analyses (i.e., principal component analysis and permutational multivariate analysis of variance) were used to look for overall patterns in transcript expression. These analyses revealed that HR salmon at 20°C mounted a more robust response (P < 0.05) for the 10 head kidney immune-related transcripts when injected with Forte Micro than LR salmon. In contrast, the seven liver stress-related transcripts displayed a greater response (P = 0.057) in LR versus HR fish with Forte Micro at 12°C. Overall, although this research did find some differences between LR and HR fish, it does not provide strong (conclusive) evidence that the selection of a particular phenotype would have major implications for the health of salmon over the temperature range examined.NEW & NOTEWORTHY This is the first paper to describe the impact of both temperature and bacterial stimulation on head kidney and liver transcript expression in Atlantic salmon characterized as LRs versus HRs. Notably, we found that HR salmon at 20°C mounted a more robust innate antibacterial immune response than LR salmon. In addition, LR fish at 12°C may (P = 0.057) exhibit higher expression of stress-related transcripts in response to vaccine injection relative to HR fish.
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- Eric H Ignatz
- Department of Ocean Sciences, Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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- Department of Ocean Sciences, Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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- Department of Ocean Sciences, Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Wangkahart E, Thongsrisuk A, Vialle R, Pholchamat S, Sunthamala P, Phudkliang J, Srisapoome P, Wang T, Secombes CJ. Comparative study of the effects of Montanide™ ISA 763A VG and ISA 763B VG adjuvants on the immune response against Streptococcus agalactiae in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2023; 134:108563. [PMID: 36717067 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.108563] [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: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Streptococcus agalactiae is regarded as a major bacterial pathogen of farmed fish, with outbreaks in Nile tilapia causing significant losses. Vaccination is considered the most suitable method for disease control in aquaculture, with the potential to prevent such outbreaks if highly efficacious vaccines are available for use. Several vaccines have been produced to protect against S. agalactiae infection in tilapia, including inactivated vaccines, live attenuated vaccines, and subunit vaccines, with variable levels of protection seen. Two commercial adjuvants, Montanide™ ISA 763A VG and ISA 763B VG, have been developed recently and designed to improve the safety and efficacy of oil-based emulsions delivered by intraperitoneal injection. In particular, their mode of action may help identify and stimulate particular immunological pathways linked to the intended protective response, which is an important tool for future vaccine development. Therefore, this study aimed to characterize the potential of two adjuvanted-bacterial vaccines against S. agalactiae (SAIV) comparatively, to determine their usefulness for improving protection and to analyse the immune mechanisms involved. Nile tilapia were divided into four groups: 1) fish injected with PBS as a control, 2) fish injected with the SAIV alone, 3) fish injected with the SAIV + Montanide™ ISA 763A VG, and 4) fish injected with the SAIV + Montanide™ ISA 763B VG. Following immunization selected innate immune parameters were analysed, including serum lysozyme, myeloperoxidase, and bactericidal activity, with significantly increased levels seen after immunization. Cytokines associated with innate and adaptive immunity were also studied, with expression levels of several genes showing significant up-regulation, indicating good induction of cell-mediated immune responses. Additionally, the specific IgM antibody response against S. agalactiae was determined and found to be significantly induced post-vaccination, with higher levels seen in the presence of the adjuvants. In comparison to the protection seen with the unadjuvanted vaccine (61.29% RPS), both Montanide™ ISA 763A VG and Montanide™ ISA 763B VG improved the RPS, to 77.42% and 74.19% respectively. In conclusion, Montanide™ ISA 763A VG and Montanide™ ISA 763B VG have shown potential for use as adjuvants for fish vaccines against streptococcosis, as evidenced by the enhanced immunoprotection seen when given in combination with the SAIV vaccine employed in this study.
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- Eakapol Wangkahart
- Laboratory of Fish Immunology and Nutrigenomics, Applied Animal and Aquatic Sciences Research Unit, Division of Fisheries, Faculty of Technology, Mahasarakham University, Khamriang Sub-District, Kantarawichai, Mahasarakham, 44150, Thailand.
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- Laboratory of Fish Immunology and Nutrigenomics, Applied Animal and Aquatic Sciences Research Unit, Division of Fisheries, Faculty of Technology, Mahasarakham University, Khamriang Sub-District, Kantarawichai, Mahasarakham, 44150, Thailand
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- SEPPIC, Paris La Défense, 50 Boulevard National, CS 90020, 92257, La Garenne Colombes Cedex, France
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- Master of Science Program in Biotechnology & Biobusiness, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Technology, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, 44150, Thailand
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- Master of Science Program in Biotechnology & Biobusiness, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Technology, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, 44150, Thailand
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- Master of Science Program in Biotechnology & Biobusiness, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Technology, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, 44150, Thailand
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- Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University, Jatujak, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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Simón R, Martín-Martín A, Morel E, Díaz-Rosales P, Tafalla C. Functional and Phenotypic Characterization of B Cells in the Teleost Adipose Tissue. Front Immunol 2022; 13:868551. [PMID: 35619704 PMCID: PMC9127059 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.868551] [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: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The immune response of the adipose tissue (AT) has been neglected in most animal models until investigations in human and mice linked obesity to chronic inflammation, highlighting the immune nature of this tissue. Despite this, in teleost fish, only a few studies have addressed the immune role of the AT. These studies have mostly focused on reporting transcriptional changes in the AT in response to diverse intraperitoneally delivered stimuli. Although the presence of B cells within the AT was also previously revealed, these cells have never been phenotypically or functionally characterized and this is what we have addressed in the current study. Initially, the B cell populations present in the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) AT were characterized in comparison to B cells from other sources. As occurs in other rainbow trout tissues, IgM+IgD+, IgM+IgD- and IgD+IgM- B cell subsets were identified in the AT. Interestingly, AT IgM+IgD- B cells showed a transcriptional profile that agrees with that of cells that have committed to plasmablasts/plasma cells, being this profile much more pronounced towards a differentiation state than that of blood IgM+IgD- B cells. Accordingly, the IgM-secreting capacity of AT B cells is significantly higher than that of blood B cells. Additionally, AT IgM+IgD+ B cells also showed specific phenotypic traits when compared to their counterparts in other tissues. Finally, we established how these B cell subsets responded when rainbow trout were intraperitoneally injected with a model antigen. Our results demonstrate that the AT hosts plasmablasts/plasma cells that secrete specific IgMs, as happens in the peritoneal cavity and systemic immune tissues. Although the presence of these antigen-specific IgM-secreting cells was more abundant in the peritoneal cavity, these specific differentiated B cells were detected in the AT for long time periods at levels similar to those of spleen and head kidney. Our results provide new evidence regarding the immune role of the teleost AT, indicating that it functions as a secondary lymphoid organ that promotes immunity to peritoneal antigens.
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- Rocío Simón
- Animal Health Research Center, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CISA-INIA-CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Animal Health Research Center, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CISA-INIA-CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Animal Health Research Center, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CISA-INIA-CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Animal Health Research Center, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CISA-INIA-CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Animal Health Research Center, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CISA-INIA-CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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Wangkaghart E, Deville S, Wang B, Srisapoome P, Wang T, Secombes CJ. Immune response and protective efficacy of two new adjuvants, Montanide™ ISA 763B VG and Montanide™ GEL02, administered with a Streptococcus agalactiae ghost vaccine in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2021; 116:19-29. [PMID: 34153428 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2021.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Streptococcus agalactiae is one of the most important pathogens infecting tilapia worldwide and causes meningoencephalitis, septicemia and high mortalities with considerable losses. Various types of vaccines have been developed against S. agalactiae infection, such as inactivated vaccines, live attenuated vaccines and subunit vaccines. Bacterial ghosts (BGs) are nonliving, empty cell envelopes and have been reported as novel vaccine candidates. Therefore, the main aims of this study were to develop an S. agalactiae ghost vaccine (SAGV) and to evaluate the immune response and protective effect of SAGV against S. agalactiae with two novel adjuvants, Montanide™ ISA 763B VG and Montanide™ GEL02. Nile tilapia, mean weight 50 g, were divided into four groups as follows; 1) fish injected with PBS as control, 2) fish injected with the SAGV alone; 3) fish injected with the SAGV+Montanide™ ISA 763B VG; and 4) fish injected with SAGV+Montanide™ GEL02. Following vaccination, innate immunity parameters including serum lysozyme, myeloperoxidase, catalase, and bactericidal activity were all significantly enhanced. Moreover, specific serum IgM antibodies were induced and reached their highest level 2-8 weeks post vaccination. Importantly, the relative percent survival of tilapia vaccinated against the SAGV formulated with both adjuvants was 80-93%. Furthermore, the transcription of immune-related genes (IgM, TCRβ, IL-1β, IL-8 and TNFα) were up-regulated in tilapia after vaccination, indicating that both cellular and humoral immune responses were induced by these adjuvanted vaccines. In summary, Montanide™ ISA 763B VG and Montanide™ GEL02 can enhance immunoprotection induced by the SAGV vaccine against streptococcosis, demonstrating that both have value as potential adjuvants of fish vaccines.
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- Eakapol Wangkaghart
- Research Unit of Excellence for Tropical Fisheries and Technology, Division of Fisheries, Department of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Technology, Mahasarakham University, Khamriang Sub-District, Kantarawichai, Mahasarakham, Thailand.
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- SEPPIC, Paris La Défense, 50 Boulevard National, CS 90020, 92257, La Garenne Colombes Cedex, France.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology and Epidemiology for Aquatic Economic Animal, Key Laboratory of Control for Disease of Aquatic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, College of Fishery, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, PR China.
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- Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University, Jatujak, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand.
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
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Veenstra KA, Wang T, Russell KS, Tubbs L, Ben Arous J, Secombes CJ. Montanide™ ISA 763A VG and ISA 761 VG induce different immune pathway responses in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) when used as adjuvant for an Aeromonas salmonicida bacterin. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2021; 114:171-183. [PMID: 33940174 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2021.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Adjuvants are the helper substances that increase vaccine efficacy by enhancing the potency and longevity of specific immune responses to antigens. Most existing fish vaccines are presented in the form of oil-based emulsions delivered by intraperitoneal injection. The characterization of their mode of action is a valuable aid to future vaccine development, particularly for the potential identification and stimulation of specific immunological pathways related to the desired protective response. This study characterized the expression of selected immune-related genes in the peritoneal cavity, head kidney and spleen following the administration of two adjuvanted-bacterial vaccines thought to induce humoral (Montanide™ ISA 763A VG) or humoral and cell mediated (Montanide™ ISA 761 VG) immune responses, to determine if differences in responsiveness are readily apparent. The most informative site was the spleen, where Montanide™ ISA 763A VG + bacterin gave rise to upregulation of genes driving T-cell/lymphoid responses, namely IL-2, IL-15 and IL-21. This combined with upregulation of IFNγ1 and IFNγ2, IL-4/13B2, p35A1 and p40 (B1 and C) indicated that the induction of Th1 and possibly Th2 immunity was occurring in fish vaccinated with this adjuvant. Perhaps the most intriguing finding was the lack of a detectable Th1 response in fish given Montanide™ ISA 761 VG + bacterin, suggesting some other arm of the immune system is activated to give protection. Whatever the reason for the different responses detected, it is clear from the present study that the adjuvant used has a major impact on the responses elicited. Since these differences are readily detectable it allows, in principle, their use to help select the most appropriate adjuvants for inclusion into fish vaccines, where the type of response elicited may need to be tailored to a particular pathogen to confer protection.
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- Kimberly A Veenstra
- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Tillydrone Avenue, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ, UK.
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Tillydrone Avenue, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ, UK.
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- Elanco Canada Ltd, Aquaculture Research and Development, P.O. Box 17, Victoria PE, C0A 2G0, Canada.
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- Elanco Canada Ltd, Aquaculture Research and Development, P.O. Box 17, Victoria PE, C0A 2G0, Canada.
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- Seppic, Paris La Défense, 50 Boulevard National, 92257, La Garenne Colombes, France.
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Tillydrone Avenue, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ, UK.
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Attaya A, Veenstra K, Welsh MD, Ahmed M, Torabi-Pour N, Saffie-Siebert S, Yoon S, Secombes CJ. In vitro evaluation of novel (nanoparticle) oral delivery systems allow selection of gut immunomodulatory formulations. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2021; 113:125-138. [PMID: 33746060 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2021.03.007] [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: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Oral delivery is the most convenient way to vaccinate cultured fish, however it is still problematic, primarily due to a lack of a commercially valid vaccine vehicle to protect the antigen against gastric degradation and ensure its uptake from the intestine. With the goal of advancing the potential to vaccinate orally, this study evaluates a novel silicon nanoparticle-based vehicle (VacSaf carrier). Aeromonas salmonicida antigens were formulated with the VacSaf carrier using different preparation methods to generate dry powder and liquid formulations. Twelve formulations were first subjected to an in vitro evaluation where the A. salmonicida bacterin conjugated to VacSaf carriers were found superior at inducing pro-inflammatory cytokine expression in primary leucocyte cultures and the macrophage/monocyte cell line RTS-11 compared with A. salmonicida bacterin alone. This was especially apparent after exposure to acid conditions to mimic stomach processing. One formulation (FD1) was taken forward to oral delivery using two doses and two administration schedules (5 days vs 10 days, the latter 5 days on, 5 days off, 5 days on), and the transcript changes of immune genes in the intestine (pyloric caeca, midgut and hindgut) and spleen were evaluated by qPCR and serum IgM was measured by ELISA. The VacSaf carrier alone was shown to be safe for use in vivo, in that no side-effects were seen, but it did induce expression of some cytokines, and may have value as an oral adjuvant candidate. The FD1 bacterin formulation was effective at inducing a range of cytokines associated with innate and adaptive immunity, mainly in the pyloric caeca, compared to A. salmonicida bacterin alone (which had almost no effect), and confirms the immune competence of this gut region following appropriate oral vaccination. These results reveal that in vitro screening of formulations for oral delivery has value and can be used to assess the most promising formulations to test further.
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- Ahmed Attaya
- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 2TZ, Scotland, UK.
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 2TZ, Scotland, UK
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- Sisaf Ltd, Unit 15A the Innovation Centre, Catalyst Inc., Queen's Island, Belfast BT3 9DT, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Sisaf Ltd, Unit 15A the Innovation Centre, Catalyst Inc., Queen's Island, Belfast BT3 9DT, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Sisaf Ltd, Unit 15A the Innovation Centre, Catalyst Inc., Queen's Island, Belfast BT3 9DT, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Sisaf Ltd, Unit 15A the Innovation Centre, Catalyst Inc., Queen's Island, Belfast BT3 9DT, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 2TZ, Scotland, UK.
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 2TZ, Scotland, UK.
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Veenstra KA, Hodneland K, Fischer S, Takehana K, Belmonte R, Fischer U. Cellular Immune Responses in Rainbow Trout ( Onchorhynchus mykiss) Following Vaccination and Challenge Against Salmonid Alphavirus (SAV). Vaccines (Basel) 2020; 8:vaccines8040725. [PMID: 33276596 PMCID: PMC7761581 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines8040725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Viral disease outbreaks remain a significant limiting factor for aquaculture. The majority of licensed vaccines used in the industry are administered as oil-adjuvanted formulations carrying inactivated whole pathogens. Cell-mediated immune responses, in particular those based on virus-specific cytotoxic T-cells (CTLs) to conventional inactivated oil-based vaccines, are largely unexplored. As vaccines cannot be optimized against viral pathogens if knowledge of host cellular immune mechanisms remains unknown, in this study we examined fundamental cell-mediated immune responses after vaccination of rainbow trout with an oil-adjuvanted inactivated vaccine against salmonid alphavirus (SAV) and after infection with SAV. A unique in vitro model system was developed to examine MHC class I restricted CTL responses in a clonal line of rainbow trout. The levels of cell-mediated cytotoxicity were compared to pathology, virus load, specific antibody response, changes in immune cell populations, and mRNA expression. Our results hint that different protective mechanisms are being triggered by infection compared to vaccination. While vaccination itself did not cause a strong cytotoxic or humoral response, subsequent challenge of vaccinated fish resulted in significantly stronger and faster specific cytotoxicity, alongside reduced viral titers and pathology. Hence, testing a vaccine on the capacity to induce cell-mediated cytotoxicity will still require a challenge test. Examination of cellular markers additionally indicates that the initial innate response induced by the vaccine could play an important role in steering adaptive mechanisms.
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- Kimberly A. Veenstra
- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI), Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Institute of Infectology, Südufer 10, 17493 Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany; (K.A.V.); (S.F.)
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- MSD Animal Health Innovation, Thormøhlens Gate 55, 5006 Bergen, Norway; (K.H.); (R.B.)
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- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI), Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Institute of Infectology, Südufer 10, 17493 Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany; (K.A.V.); (S.F.)
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- Nagano Prefectural Fisheries Experimental Station, 2871 Oaza-Nakagawate, Akashina, Azumino-shi, Nagano 399-7102, Japan;
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- MSD Animal Health Innovation, Thormøhlens Gate 55, 5006 Bergen, Norway; (K.H.); (R.B.)
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- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI), Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Institute of Infectology, Südufer 10, 17493 Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany; (K.A.V.); (S.F.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-38351-71175
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Konczal M, Ellison AR, Phillips KP, Radwan J, Mohammed RS, Cable J, Chadzinska M. RNA-Seq analysis of the guppy immune response against Gyrodactylus bullatarudis infection. Parasite Immunol 2020; 42:e12782. [PMID: 32738163 DOI: 10.1111/pim.12782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Gyrodactylids are ubiquitous ectoparasites of teleost fish, but our understanding of the host immune response against them is fragmentary. Here, we used RNA-Seq to investigate genes involved in the primary response to infection with Gyrodactylus bullatarudis on the skin of guppies, Poecilia reticulata, an important evolutionary model, but also one of the most common fish in the global ornamental trade. Analysis of differentially expressed genes identified several immune-related categories, including IL-17 signalling pathway and Th17 cell differentiation, cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, chemokine signalling pathway, NOD-like receptor signalling pathway, natural killer cell-mediated cytotoxicity and pathways involved in antigen recognition, processing and presentation. Components of both the innate and the adaptive immune responses play a role in response to gyrodactylid infection. Genes involved in IL-17/Th17 response were particularly enriched among differentially expressed genes, suggesting a significant role for this pathway in fish responses to ectoparasites. Our results revealed a sizable list of genes potentially involved in the teleost-gyrodactylid immune response.
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- Mateusz Konczal
- Evolutionary Biology Group, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland
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- School of Natural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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- Evolutionary Biology Group, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland.,Marine Institute, Furnace, Newport, Ireland.,School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Evolutionary Biology Group, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, The University of the West Indies Zoology Museum, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
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- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Department of Evolutionary Immunology, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland
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Interleukin 34 Serves as a Novel Molecular Adjuvant against Nocardia Seriolae Infection in Largemouth Bass ( Micropterus Salmoides). Vaccines (Basel) 2020; 8:vaccines8020151. [PMID: 32231137 PMCID: PMC7349345 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines8020151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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DNA vaccines have been widely employed in controlling viral and bacterial infections in mammals and teleost fish. Co-injection of molecular adjuvants, including chemokines, cytokines, and immune co-stimulatory molecules, is one of the potential strategies used to improve DNA vaccine efficacy. In mammals and teleost fish, interleukin-34 (IL-34) had been described as a multifunctional cytokine and its immunological role had been confirmed; however, the adjuvant capacity of IL-34 remains to be elucidated. In this study, IL-34 was identified in largemouth bass. A recombinant plasmid of IL-34 (pcIL-34) was constructed and co-administered with a DNA vaccine encoding hypoxic response protein 1 (Hrp1; pcHrp1) to evaluate the adjuvant capacity of pcIL-34 against Nocardia seriolae infection. Our results indicated that pcIL-34 co-injected with pcHrp1 not only triggered innate immunity and a specific antibody response, but also enhanced the mRNA expression level of immune-related genes encoding for cytokines, chemokines, and humoral and cell-mediated immunity. Moreover, pcIL-34 enhanced the protection of pcHrp1 against N. seriolae challenge and conferred the relative percent survival of 82.14%. Collectively, IL-34 is a promising adjuvant in a DNA vaccine against nocardiosis in fish.
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Injection Vaccines Formulated with Nucleotide, Liposomal or Mineral Oil Adjuvants Induce Distinct Differences in Immunogenicity in Rainbow Trout. Vaccines (Basel) 2020; 8:vaccines8010103. [PMID: 32106599 PMCID: PMC7157222 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines8010103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Protection facilitated by the widespread use of mineral oil adjuvanted injection vaccines in salmonid fish comes with adverse effects of varying severity. In this study, we characterized the immunological profiles of two alternative vaccine formulations, both with proven efficacy and an improved safety profile in rainbow trout. Experimental injection vaccines were prepared on an identical whole-cell Aeromonas salmonicida bacterin platform and were formulated with CpG oligodeoxynucleotides, a liposomal (CAF01) or a benchmark mineral oil adjuvant, respectively. A naïve group, as well as bacterin and saline-injected groups were also included. Following administration, antigen-specific serum antibody titers, the tissue distribution of immune cell markers, and the expression of immune-relevant genes following the in vitro antigenic restimulation of anterior kidney leukocytes was investigated. Immunohistochemical staining suggested prolonged antigen presentation for the particulate formulations and increased mucosal presence of antigen-presenting cells in all immunized fish. Unlike the other immunized groups, the CAF01 group only displayed a transient elevation in specific antibody titers and immunohistochemical observations, and the transcription data suggest an increased role of cell-mediated immunity for this group. Finally, the transcription profile of the CpG formulation approached that of a TH1 profile. When compared to the benchmark formulation, CAF01 and CpG adjuvants induce slight, but distinct differences in the resulting protective immune responses. This is important, as it allows a broader immunological approach for the future development of safer vaccines.
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Hu Y, Carpio Y, Scott C, Alnabulsi A, Alnabulsi A, Wang T, Liu F, Monte M, Wang T, Secombes CJ. Induction of IL-22 protein and IL-22-producing cells in rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 101:103449. [PMID: 31306696 PMCID: PMC6873780 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2019.103449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Revised: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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IL-22 is a critical cytokine which is involved in modulating tissue responses during inflammation, and is produced mainly by T cells and innate leucocytes. In mammals, IL-22 is a key component in mucosal defences, tissue repair, epithelial cell survival and proliferation. In teleosts, IL-22 has been cloned and studied in several species, and the transcript is highly expressed in mucosal tissues and induced by pathogen associated molecular patterns (PAMPs), suggesting IL-22 also functions as an important component of the innate immune response in fish. To investigate these immune responses further, we have validated and characterised two monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) which were raised against two different peptide immunogens of salmonid IL-22. Our results show that both mAbs specifically react to their own peptide immunogens and recombinant IL-22, and are able to detect the induction of native protein expression after stimulation. In flow cytometry, an increase in IL-22 positive cells was detected after stimulation in vitro with cytokines and PAMPs and in vivo after bacterial challenge. The immunohistochemistry results showed that IL-22 is highly upregulated in the gills after challenge, both in cells within the gill filaments and in the interbranchial lymphoid tissue. Such results suggest IL-22 may have a role in triggering local antimicrobial defences in fish that may facilitate efficient microbial clearance. Hence monitoring IL-22 producing cells/protein secretion may provide an alternative mean to assess the effectiveness of mucosal vaccines.
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- Yehfang Hu
- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre (SFIRC), School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, UK
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- Centre of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Havana, Cuba
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre (SFIRC), School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, UK
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- Vertebrate Antibodies Limited, Aberdeen, UK; Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, UK
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre (SFIRC), School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, UK
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre (SFIRC), School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, UK
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre (SFIRC), School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, UK
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre (SFIRC), School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, UK.
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre (SFIRC), School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, UK.
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Ke XL, Zhang DF, Li QY, Liu ZG, Gao FY, Lu MX, Yang H. Digital gene expression analysis in the liver of ScpB-vaccinated and Streptococcus agalactiae-challenged Nile tilapia. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 94:249-257. [PMID: 31470139 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.08.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In recent years, streptococcal diseases have severely threatened the development of tilapia aquaculture, but effective prevention and control methods have not yet been established. To understand the immune responses of vaccinated Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), digital gene expression (DGE) technology was applied in this study to detect the gene expression profile of the Nile tilapia (O. niloticus) liver in response to ScpB (Streptococcal C5a peptidase from group B Streptococcus, ScpB) vaccination and a Streptococcus agalactiae-challenge. The control and the ScpB-vaccinated Nile tilapia yielded a total of 25,788,734 and 27,088,598 clean reads, respectively. A total of 1234 significant differentially expressed unigenes were detected (P < 0.05), of which 236 were significantly up-regulated, and 269 were significantly down-regulated (P < 0.05, |fold|>2, FDR<0.05). Of the differentially expressed gene, the identified genes which were enriched using databases of GO and KEGG could be categorized into a total of 67 functional groups and were mapped to 153 signaling pathways including 15 immune-related pathways. The differentially expressed genes (TLR1, TLR2, TLR3, TLR5, TLR9, MyD88, C3, IL-1β, IL-10) were detected in the expression profiles, and this was subsequently verified via quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR). The results of this study can serve as a basis for future research not only on the molecular mechanism of S. agalactiae invasion, but also on the anti-S. agalactiae mechanism in targeted tissues of Nile tilapia.
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- Xiao-Li Ke
- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Ministry of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fisheries Science, Guangzhou, 510380, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Ministry of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fisheries Science, Guangzhou, 510380, China
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- Fisheries Research & Extension Center of Huizhou, Huizhou, 516002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Ministry of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fisheries Science, Guangzhou, 510380, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Ministry of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fisheries Science, Guangzhou, 510380, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Ministry of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fisheries Science, Guangzhou, 510380, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fisheries Science, Wuxi, 214081, China.
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Attaya A, Jiang Y, Secombes CJ, Wang T. Distinct response of immune gene expression in peripheral blood leucocytes modulated by bacterin vaccine candidates in rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss: A potential in vitro screening and batch testing system for vaccine development in aquaculture. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 93:631-640. [PMID: 31377431 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2019] [Revised: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Fish aquaculture is the world's fastest growing food production industry and infectious diseases are a major limiting factor. Vaccination is the most appropriate method for controlling infectious diseases and a key reason for the success of salmonid cultivation and has reduced the use of antibiotics. The development of fish vaccines requires the use of a great number of experimental animals that are challenged with virulent pathogens. In vitro cell culture systems have the potential to replace in vivo pathogen exposure for initial screening and testing of novel vaccine candidates/preparations, and for batch potency and safety tests. PBL contain major immune cells that enable the detection of both innate and adaptive immune responses in vitro. Fish PBL can be easily prepared using a hypotonic method and is the only way to obtain large numbers of immune cells non-lethally. Distinct gene expression profiles of innate and adaptive immunity have been observed between bacterins prepared from different bacterial species, as well as from different strains or culturing conditions of the same bacterial species. Distinct immune pathways are activated by pathogens or vaccines in vivo that can be detected in PBL in vitro. Immune gene expression in PBL after stimulation with vaccine candidates may shed light on the immune pathways involved that lead to vaccine-mediated protection. This study suggests that PBL are a suitable platform for initial screening of vaccine candidates, for evaluation of vaccine-induced immune responses, and a cheap alternative for potency testing to reduce animal use in aquaculture vaccine development.
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- Ahmed Attaya
- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ, UK
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ, UK; College of Fishery and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ, UK
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ, UK.
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Inactivated alpha toxin from Clostridium novyi type B in nano-emulsion protect partially protects Swiss mice from lethal alpha toxin challenge. Sci Rep 2019; 9:14082. [PMID: 31575942 PMCID: PMC6773766 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-50683-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Nano-emulsions are promising carriers for antigen delivery. Here, we evaluated the efficacy of a water-oil nano-emulsion containing concentrated, inactivated Clostridium novyi (C. novyi) type B supernatant culture (nano-iCnB) in protecting Swiss mice against a lethal dose of alpha toxin concentrated extract. Proteins were confirmed in the nano-iCnB and their stabilities were determined according physical parameters such as Zeta Potential (ZP). Biochemical, hematological parameters and morphological appearance of liver, spleen and thigh muscle alterations were examined to determine the safety of the compound. Partial protection against lethal doses was achieved in immunized mice despite low IgG titers. These data suggest that our nano-emulsion is a simple and efficient method of promoting antigen delivery for toxin-related diseases.
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Veenstra KA, Alnabulsi A, Tubbs L, Ben Arous J, Secombes CJ. Immunohistochemical examination of immune cells in adipose tissue of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) following intraperitoneal vaccination. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 87:559-564. [PMID: 30731214 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.02.001] [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: 07/23/2018] [Revised: 01/31/2019] [Accepted: 02/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Mammalian perivisceral adipose has been shown to play an important role in the regulation of the peritoneal immune responses. Recently it has been demonstrated that peritoneal antigens are collected by leukocytes within the visceral adipose mass, and a broad range of immunomodulatory genes are differentially expressed in adipose tissue after intraperitoneal vaccination in rainbow trout. To assess the immune cell component in adipose, immunohistochemical analysis was used to examine B-cell, T-cell and antigen presenting cell (APC) numbers and distribution in rainbow trout adipose tissue 24 and 72 h post vaccination in comparison to control fish. The results of this study support previous work on mammals with omental milky spots in naïve fish found to contain APCs and T-cells which then increased in size, number and complexity following vaccination. It suggests that following peritoneal stimulation the visceral adipose mass in fish likely plays an important role in vaccine antigen uptake and presentation by APCs, as well as subsequent T-cell activation and differentiation.
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- Kimberly A Veenstra
- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Tillydrone Avenue, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ, UK.
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- Vertebrate Antibodies Ltd., Zoology Building, Tillydrone Avenue, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ, UK.
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- Elanco Animal Health, Food Animal Vaccines R&D, 2500 Innovation Way, Greenfield, IN, 46140, USA.
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- Seppic, 50 Boulevard National, La Garenne-Colombes, Paris, 92250, France.
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Tillydrone Avenue, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ, UK.
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Galindo-Villegas J, García-Alcazar A, Meseguer J, Mulero V. Aluminum adjuvant potentiates gilthead seabream immune responses but induces toxicity in splenic melanomacrophage centers. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 85:31-43. [PMID: 29510253 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2018.02.047] [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: 10/11/2017] [Revised: 02/24/2018] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A key goal of a successful vaccine formulation is the strong induction of persistent protective immune responses without producing side-effects. Adjuvants have been proved to be successful in several species at inducing increased immune responses against poorly immunogenic antigens. Fish are not the exception and promising results of adjuvanted vaccine formulations in many species are needed. In this study, over a period of 300 days, we characterized the apparent damage and immune response in gilthead seabream immunized by intraperitoneal injection with the model antigen keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH) alone or formulated with Montanide ISA water-in-oil (761 or 763), or Imject™ aluminum hydroxide (aluminium), as adjuvants. Throughout the trial, external tissue damage was examined visually, but no change was observed. Internally, severe adhesions, increased fat tissue, and hepatomegaly were recorded, but, without impairing animal health. At 120 days post priming (dpp), histopathological evaluations of head-kidney, spleen and liver revealed the presence of altered melanomacrophage centers (MMC) in HK and spleen, but not in liver. Surprisingly, in all aluminium treated fish, classical stains unmasked a toxic effect on splenic-MMC, unequivocally characterized by a strong cell depletion. Furthermore, at 170 dpp transmission electron microscopy confirmed this data. Paradoxically, at the same time powerful immune responses were recorded in most vaccinated groups, including the aluminium treatment. Whatever the case, despite the observed adhesions and MMC depletion, fish physiology was not affected, and most side-effects were resolved after 300 dpp. Therefore, our data support adjuvant inclusion, but strongly suggest that use of aluminium must be further explored in detail before it might benefit the rational design of new vaccination strategies in aquaculture.
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- Jorge Galindo-Villegas
- Department of Cell Biology and Histology, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Biomedical Research of Murcia-Arrixaca, Campus Universitario de Espinardo, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain.
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- Department of Cell Biology and Histology, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Biomedical Research of Murcia-Arrixaca, Campus Universitario de Espinardo, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Cell Biology and Histology, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Biomedical Research of Murcia-Arrixaca, Campus Universitario de Espinardo, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain.
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Veenstra KA, Wangkahart E, Wang T, Tubbs L, Ben Arous J, Secombes CJ. Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) adipose tissue undergoes major changes in immune gene expression following bacterial infection or stimulation with pro-inflammatory molecules. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2018; 81:83-94. [PMID: 29126991 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2017.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2017] [Revised: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In mammals, visceral adipose is increasingly seen as playing an important role in immune function with numerous pro-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating proteins and peptides being identified in adipocytes. Adipose is also now known as a tissue that has an important role in the regulation of peritoneal immune responses. Despite this, only lately has consideration been given to visceral adipose as an important immune tissue in fish, especially in the context of intraperitoneal vaccination. The present study demonstrates that fish visceral adipose is capable of expressing a large range of immune molecules in response to stimulation with a live bacterium (A. salmonicida), a bacterial PAMP (Y. ruckeri flagellin), and the pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β, TNF-α3 and IFN-γ. Following infection and stimulation with flagellin and IL-1β a large upregulation of pro-inflammatory and antimicrobial molecules was seen, with a high degree of overlap. TNF-α treatment affected relatively few genes and the effects were more modest. IFN-γ had the smallest impact on adipose but IFN-γ inducible genes showed some of the largest effects. Overall, it is clear that adipose tissue should be considered an active immune site in fish, capable of participating in and influencing immune responses.
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- Kimberly A Veenstra
- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Tillydrone Avenue, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ, UK.
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Tillydrone Avenue, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ, UK; Division of Fisheries, Department of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Technology, Mahasarakham University, Khamriang Sub-District, Kantarawichai, Mahasarakham, 44150, Thailand.
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Tillydrone Avenue, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ, UK.
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- Elanco Canada Ltd., Aquaculture Research and Development, P.O. Box 17, Victoria, P.E., C0A 2G0, Canada.
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Tillydrone Avenue, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ, UK.
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