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Hao Z, Lu Q, Zhou Y, Liang Y, Gao Y, Ma H, Xu Y, Wang H. Molecular characterization of MyD88 as a potential biomarker for pesticide-induced stress in Bombyx mori. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 196:105610. [PMID: 37945249 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2023.105610] [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: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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The widespread use of pesticides hampers the immune system of non-target organisms, however, there is a lack of common biomarkers to detect such effects. Myeloid differentiation primary response factor 88 (MyD88) is a crucial junction protein in the Toll-like receptor signaling pathway, which plays an important role in the inflammatory response. In this study, we investigated MyD88 as a potential biomarker for pesticide-induced stress. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that MyD88 was a conserved protein in the evolution of vertebrates and invertebrates. MyD88s usually have death domain (DD) and Toll/interleukin-1 receptor (TIR) domain. Bombyx mori (B. mori) is an important economic insect that is sensitive to toxic substances. We found microbial pesticides enhanced the expression level of MyD88 in B. mori. Transcriptome analysis demonstrated that MyD88 expression level was increased in the fatbody after dinotefuran exposure, a third-generation neonicotinoid pesticide. Moreover, the expression of MyD88 was upregulated in fatbody and midgut by imidacloprid, a first-generation neonicotinoid pesticide. Additionally, insect growth regulator (IGR) pesticides, such as methoprene and fenoxycarb, could induce MyD88 expression in the fatbody of B. mori. These results indicated that MyD88 is a potential biomarker for pesticide-induced stress in B. mori. This study provides novel insights into screening common biomarkers for multiple pesticide stresses and important implications for the development of more sustainable pest management strategies.
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- Zhihua Hao
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Agricultural Technology Extension Center of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
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Wei E, He P, Wang R, Xu S, Zhang Y, Wang Q, Tang X, Shen Z. Afidopyropen suppresses silkworm growth and vitality by affecting carbohydrate metabolism and immune function. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 195:105568. [PMID: 37666622 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2023.105568] [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: 06/03/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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Afidopyropen has strong insecticidal toxicity to sucking pests by silencing the vanilloid-type transient receptor potential (TRPV) channels. However, the toxicity of afidopyropen to the Lepidoptera model insect silkworm remain unknown. In this study, the LC50 of afidopyropen to the silkworm at 72 h exposure was 256.82 mg/L. This indicates that afidopyropen is moderately toxic to the silkworm. Long-term exposure to concentrations of 100 mg/L, or less, of afidopyropen, significantly reduced silkworm growth, vitality, silk protein synthesis, and fecundity. A total of 220 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were detected by transcriptome sequencing, among which 166 were downregulated and 54 were upregulated. Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis showed that the DEGs were enriched in the immune system, immune response and carbohydrate metabolism. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis indicated that DEGs were primarily concentrated in carbohydrate metabolism and biosynthesis of neomycin, kanamycin and gentamicin. Genes related to carbohydrate metabolism and immune system pathways in silkworm were detected by quantitative real-time PCR. The results showed that the genes related to carbohydrate metabolism, silk protein synthesis, and immune response were significantly downregulated. These genes included BCL-6 corepressor-like protein 1 (BCORL1), hexokinase type 2 (HEXO2), phosphoserine aminotransferase 1 (PSAT1), relish (Rel), peptidoglycan recognition protein 2 (PGRP2) and 27 kda glycoprotein precursor (P27K). The data demonstrated the toxic effects of afidopyropen against the silkworm and its regulation of genes responsible for immune function and abscissa carbohydrate metabolism.
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- Erjun Wei
- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China; Sericulture Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China; Sericulture Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China; Sericulture Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China; Sericulture Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China.
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Wu P, Zheng J, Huang Y, Zhang Y, Qiu L. Effects of different insecticides on transcripts of key genes in CncC pathway and detoxification genes in Helicoverpa armigera. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 195:105541. [PMID: 37666612 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2023.105541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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The CncC pathway regulates the expression of multiple detoxification genes and contributes to the detoxification and antioxidation in insects. Many studies have focused on the impacts of plant allelochemicals on the CncC pathway, whereas studies on the effects of pesticides on key genes involved in this pathway are very limited. In this study, the effects of different types of commonly used insecticides on the transcripts of CncC, Keap1, and Maf and multiple detoxification genes of Helicoverpa armigera were evaluated using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. The results showed that 8 insecticides (bifenthrin, λ-cyhalothrin, chlorantraniliprole, cyantraniliprole, spinosad, indoxacarb, chlorfenapyr, tolfenpyrad, and thiacloprid) significantly induced the expression of CncC and 4 insecticides (cypermethrin, acetamiprid, thiacloprid, and indoxacarb) suppressed the expression of Keap1 both at 24 h and 48 h; meanwhile, the expression levels of Maf were induced by 5 insecticides (fenvalerate, chlorantraniliprole, cyantraniliprole, lufenuron, and tolfenpyrad) at 24 h or 48 h. Multiple detoxification genes, especially cytochrome P450s genes, showed different up-regulation after bifenthrin, λ-cyhalothrin, chlorantraniliprole, cyantraniliprole, indoxacarb, and spinosad treatment for 48 h. Our results suggest that the CncC pathway and detoxification genes can be activated by different insecticides in H. armigera. These results establish a foundation for further studies on the relationship between the CncC pathway and the detoxification genes in H. armigera.
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- Peizhuo Wu
- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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Yin X, Zhang Y, Yu D, Li G, Wang X, Wei Y, He C, Liu Y, Li Y, Xu K, Zhang G. Effects of artificial diet rearing during all instars on silk secretion and gene transcription in Bombyx mori (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae). JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 2023; 116:1379-1390. [PMID: 37300368 DOI: 10.1093/jee/toad102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Silkworms (Bombyx mori) reared on artificial diets during all instars have the advantages of simplicity and efficiency, year-round production, and reduced risk of poisoning. However, low silk yield remains a challenge, limiting its industrial application. To address this issue, the spinning behavior, nutrient absorption, and transcriptomics of silkworms were investigated. Compared with silkworms reared on mulberry leaves during all instars, those fed with artificial diets showed significantly lower cocoon weight, cocoon shell weight, cocoon shell rate, and silk gland tissue somatic index at the end of the fifth instar (P < 0.01). The spinning duration and crawling distance of silkworms reared on artificial diets were also significantly lower than those reared on mulberry leaves (P < 0.01). Regarding nutrient absorption, the dietary efficiency indexes of silkworms fed with artificial diets were significantly lower than those fed with mulberry leaves, except for the efficiency conversion of digesta to cocoon (P < 0.01). Further RNA-Seq analysis revealed 386 differentially transcribed genes between the 2 groups, with 242 upregulated and 144 downregulated genes. GO enrichment analysis showed that differential transcriptional genes were mainly enriched in organic acid metabolism, oxidation-reduction, and drug catabolism. KEGG enrichment analysis showed that differential transcriptional genes were mainly enriched in genetic information processing and metabolism pathways. Our findings provide new insights into the silk secretion and can serve as a reference for future research and application of silkworms fed with artificial diets.
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- Xingcan Yin
- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Sericultural Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi 530007, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Sericultural Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi 530007, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and Agric-Products Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Sericultural Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi 530007, China
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Li ET, Wu HJ, Wang ZM, Li KB, Zhang S, Cao YZ, Yin J. PI3K/Akt/CncC signaling pathway mediates the response to EPN-Bt infection in Holotrichia parallela larvae. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2023; 79:1660-1673. [PMID: 36565065 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7337] [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: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Combining the entomopathogenic nematode (EPN), Heterorhabditis beicherriana LF strain, and Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) HBF-18 strain is a practical strategy to manage the larvae of Holotrichia parallela Motschulsky (white grubs). However, the mechanisms underlying the larval defense response to this combined biocontrol strategy are unknown. RESULTS The activities of some antioxidant enzymes (SOD, POD, CAT) and some detoxifying enzymes (AChE, P-450, CarE, GST) in grubs showed an activation-inhibition trend throughout the EPN-Bt exposure time course. Eight potentially key antioxidant and detoxifying enzyme genes in response to EPN-Bt infection were identified from the midgut of grubs through RNA sequencing. After silencing CAT, CarE18, and GSTs1, the enzyme activities were significantly decreased by 30.29%, 68.80%, and 34.63%, respectively. Meanwhile, the mortality of grubs was increased by 18.40%, 46.30%, and 42.59% after exposure to EPN-Bt for 1 day. Interestingly, the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway was significantly enriched in KEGG enrichment analysis, and the expression levels of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), protein kinase B (Akt), cap 'n' collar isoform-C (CncC), kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1), and CarE18 were all up-regulated when exposed to EPN-Bt for 1 day. Furthermore, RNAi-mediated PI3K silencing showed a similar down-regulated trend between PI3K/Akt/CncC and CarE18. Moreover, silencing PI3K rendered grubs more susceptible to EPN-Bt and accelerated symbiotic bacteria multiplication in grubs. CONCLUSION These results suggest that the PI3K/Akt/CncC pathway mediates the expression of CarE18 and participates in the defense response of H. parallela larvae against EPN-Bt infection. Our data provide valuable insights into the design of appropriate management strategies for this well-known agricultural pest. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Er-Tao Li
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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Wang P, Cui Q, Wang X, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Huang X, Jiang S, Jiang M, Bi L, Li B, Wei W, Pan Z. The inhibition of ecdysone signal pathway was the key of pyriproxyfen poisoning for silkworm, Bombyx mori. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 189:105307. [PMID: 36549814 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2022.105307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Pyriproxyfen is a juvenile hormone-like pesticide. Once intake occurs, it leads to a series of poisoning characters consequences in silkworm, Bombyx mori (ID: 7091, Lepidoptera), such as non- cocooning, non-pupation, production of low-active eggs, and extended stages. However, the poisoning mechanism is still unclear. Here, silkworms were fed mulberry leaves soaked with different pyriproxyfen concentrations, and the heads were dissected for transcriptome analysis, while the hemolymph was used for determinations of ecdysone and juvenile hormone titers. As a result, after conjoint analysis of 3 feeding groups and a control group, 555 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were obtained, which were mainly involved in hormone metabolism, glycometabolism and protein metabolism. Meanwhile, 119 genes were significantly correlated with the pyriproxyfen concentrations, and they were mainly involved in drug metabolism and glycometabolism. The ecdysone titers in several feeding groups were significantly lower than those of the control group, while juvenile hormone was not detected in all groups, including the control and feeding groups. Correspondingly, due to activation of the juvenile hormone signaling pathway by pyriproxyfen, key genes in the ecdysone synthesis pathway were downregulated, and a large number of downstream genes were up- or downregulated. In addition, nearly all genes in the detoxification pathway were upregulated. These results suggested that, affected by the juvenile hormone signaling pathway, ecdysone titers decreased and further affected a series of downstream processes, and this was the key reason for pyriproxyfen poisoning in silkworm, B. mori, which could lay a foundation for the study of pyriproxyfen resistance in silkworm.
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- Pingyang Wang
- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Research Academy of Sericultural Science, Nanning, Guangxi 530007, PR China.
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- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Research Academy of Sericultural Science, Nanning, Guangxi 530007, PR China
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- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Research Academy of Sericultural Science, Nanning, Guangxi 530007, PR China
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- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Research Academy of Sericultural Science, Nanning, Guangxi 530007, PR China
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- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Research Academy of Sericultural Science, Nanning, Guangxi 530007, PR China
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- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Research Academy of Sericultural Science, Nanning, Guangxi 530007, PR China
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- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Research Academy of Sericultural Science, Nanning, Guangxi 530007, PR China
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- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Research Academy of Sericultural Science, Nanning, Guangxi 530007, PR China
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- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Research Academy of Sericultural Science, Nanning, Guangxi 530007, PR China
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- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Research Academy of Sericultural Science, Nanning, Guangxi 530007, PR China
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- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Research Academy of Sericultural Science, Nanning, Guangxi 530007, PR China
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- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Research Academy of Sericultural Science, Nanning, Guangxi 530007, PR China.
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Li J, Li J, Jing Z, Yu Q, Zheng G, Zhang B, Xing L, Zhang H, Wan F, Li C. Antiviral function of peptidoglycan recognition protein in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). INSECT SCIENCE 2022. [PMID: 36464632 DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.13158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Peptidoglycan recognition proteins (PGRPs) are a class of molecules that play a critical role in insect immunity. Understanding the function of PGRPs is important to improve the efficiency of microbial insecticides. In this study, we investigated the role of PGRP-LB (a long type PGRP) in insect immunity against viruses using Spodoptera exigua and Spodoptera exigua multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus (SeMNPV) as an insect-virus model. We cloned and identified a PGRP-LB gene from S. exigua; the gene consisted of 7 exons that encoded a polypeptide of 234 amino acids with a signal peptide and a typical amidase domain. Expression analysis revealed that the abundance of SePGRP-LB transcripts in the fat body was greater than in other tissues. Overexpression of SePGRP-LB resulted in a significant decrease of 49% in the rate of SeMNPV-infected cells. In addition, the multiplication of SeMNPV was significantly decreased: a decrease of 79% in the production of occlusion-derived virion (ODV), and a maximum decrease of 50% in the production of budded virion (BV). In contrast, silencing of SePGRP-LB expression by RNA interference resulted in a significant 1.65-fold increase in the rate of SeMNPV-infected cells, a significant 0.54-fold increase in ODV production, a maximum 1.57-fold increase in BV production, and the larval survival dropped to 21%. Our findings show that SePGRP-LB has an antiviral function against SeMNPV, and therefore this gene may provide a target for lepidopteran pest control using virus insecticides.
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- Jie Li
- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
- Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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He P, Wei E, Wang R, Wang Q, Zhang Y, Tang X, Zhu F, Shen Z. The spirotetramat inhibits growth and reproduction of silkworm by interfering with the fatty acid metabolism. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 188:105282. [PMID: 36464337 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2022.105282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Spirotetramat is a novel insecticide and acaricide that can effectively control many species of piercing-sucking pests by inhibiting lipid synthesis. The silkworm is an economically important insect and a model organism for genetics and biochemical research. However, the toxic effect on their development and reproduction remain unclear. In this study, we demonstrated the negative effects of spirotetramat on the development, vitality, silk protein synthesis, and fecundity of silkworm. We also compared expression changes of silkworm genes using digital gene expression (DGE). A total of 1567 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were detected, of which 874 genes were downregulated and 693 genes were upregulated. Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis showed that the DEGs were enriched in the oxidation-reduction process, oxidoreductase activity, and fatty-acyl-CoA reductase activity. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis showed that the DEGs were mainly enriched in fatty acid metabolism and lysosome pathways. We detected the relative expression of silkworm genes related to fatty acid synthesis and decomposition pathways and the degradation pathway of juvenile hormone by quantitative real-time PCR. The expression levels of Acetyl CoA carboxylase (ACC), fatty acyl-CoA reductase (FACR), Enoyl-CoA hydratase (ECH), very-long-chain (3R)-3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydratase (LCHAD), juvenile hormone epoxide hydrolase (JHEH), and phytanoyl-CoA dioxygenase (PCD) genes were downregulated. These data demonstrate the effects of spirotetramat on silkworm and its effects on genes involved in fatty acid metabolism.
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- Ping He
- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China; Sericulture Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China; Sericulture Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China; Sericulture Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Zaozhuang University, Zaozhuang, People's Republic of China.
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- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China; Sericulture Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China.
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Wang Z, Zhou W, Huang B, Gao M, Li Q, Tao Y, Wang Z. Molecular and Functional Characterization of Peptidoglycan Recognition Proteins OfPGRP-A and OfPGRP-B in Ostrinia furnacalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). INSECTS 2022; 13:insects13050417. [PMID: 35621753 PMCID: PMC9146462 DOI: 10.3390/insects13050417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Simple Summary The Asian corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenée), is the most destructive lepidopteran insect pest of corn (Zea mays L.) in China. Pathogenic microorganisms play an important role in the population control of the Asian corn borer. Although microorganisms can cause the death of O. furnacalis, an immune response also occurs as an attempt to fight off and eliminate invading pathogens. If the molecular mechanism of interaction between O. furnacalis and pathogenic bacteria is clarified, the lethal effect of pathogenic microorganisms can be better exerted by inhibiting the natural immune response of O. furnacalis. As an important member of the pattern-recognition receptor family, peptidoglycan recognition protein (PGRP) plays a key role in the insect innate immune response. In this study, we cloned two PGRP genes from O. furnacalis and analyzed their spatiotemporal expression. In combination with bacterial induction experiments, we revealed the immune signal recognition pathway involved in the two proteins. The results of this study deepen the understanding of the natural immune response of O. furnacalis and provide new ideas for better utilization of pathogenic microorganisms in biological control of the Asian corn borer. Abstract Peptidoglycan recognition proteins (PGRPs) are important components of insect immune systems, in which they play key roles. We cloned and sequenced two full-length PGRP, named OfPGRP-A and OfPGRP-B, from the Asian corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis. These two genes comprise open reading frames of 658 and 759 bp, encoding proteins of 192 and 218 amino acids, respectively. qPCR showed that OfPGRP-A and OfPGRP-B are prominently expressed in the midgut of O. furnacalis fourth instar larvae. After inoculation with Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus thuringiensis, the expression of OfPGRP-A was significantly upregulated, whereas the expression of OfPGRP-B was enhanced after inoculation with Escherichia coli. This suggests that OfPGRP-A mainly recognizes Gram-positive bacteria and may participate in the Toll signaling pathways, while OfPGRP-B identifies Gram-negative bacteria and may participate in Imd signaling pathways. Our results provide insights into the roles of PGRPs in O. furnacalis immune function and a foundation for using pathogens for the biological control of O. furnacalis.
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- Zengxia Wang
- College of Agriculture, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China; (B.H.); (M.G.); (Q.L.); (Y.T.)
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, MOA—CABI Joint Laboratory for Bio-Safety, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Beijing 100193, China
- Correspondence: (Z.W.); (Z.W.)
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- College of Resource and Environment, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China;
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- College of Agriculture, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China; (B.H.); (M.G.); (Q.L.); (Y.T.)
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- College of Agriculture, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China; (B.H.); (M.G.); (Q.L.); (Y.T.)
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- College of Agriculture, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China; (B.H.); (M.G.); (Q.L.); (Y.T.)
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- College of Agriculture, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China; (B.H.); (M.G.); (Q.L.); (Y.T.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, MOA—CABI Joint Laboratory for Bio-Safety, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Beijing 100193, China
- Correspondence: (Z.W.); (Z.W.)
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Bian D, Ren Y, Ye W, Dai M, Li F, Wei J, Sun H, Li B. Evaluation of tolerance to λ-cyhalothrin and response of detoxification enzymes in silkworms reared on artificial diet. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 232:113232. [PMID: 35085886 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A representative silkworm rearing mode of Ⅰ-Ⅲ instars reared on artificial diet and Ⅳ-Ⅴ instars reared on fresh mulberry leaves has been recognized in some sericultural areas of China. Under this rearing mode, silkworms are prone to be poisoned by pesticide residues on mulberry leaves at the Ⅳ and Ⅴ instar stages. As one of the most widely applied insecticides, λ-cyhalothrin was used to study the insecticide tolerance of silkworm reared on artificial diet (referred as the AD group). Our results showed that the newly ecdysized Ⅳ instar larvae in the AD group were less tolerant to λ-cyhalothrin compared to the mulberry leaves reared group (referred as the ML group). After continuous exposure to trace λ-cyhalothrin, the weight gain and the survival rate of silkworms were significantly lower in the AD group than those in the ML group, even though compensatory growth was observed in the control of the AD group. Histopathology and ultrastructure of fat body showed that λ-cyhalothrin induced more severe cell injuries in the AD group, such as shrunken nucleus, dilatation of endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondrial swelling. The transcription levels of detoxification related genes (CYP4M5, CYP6AB4, CarE2, CarE5, GSTe1 and GSTe3) and the enzyme activities of P450s, CarEs and GSTs were inducible by trace λ-cyhalothrin in a time-specific manner, and the data showed that the response of P450 enzyme activity was retarded in the AD group, indicating a potential reason for a higher sensitivity to λ-cyhalothrin. Our results provided a new clue for the study of the relationship between feed nutrition and detoxification ability, and also provided an important reference for the development of modern silkworm rearing mode.
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- Dandan Bian
- School of Basic Medicine and Biological Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Biological Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Biological Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Biological Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Biological Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China; Sericulture Institute of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Biological Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China; Sericulture Institute of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Biological Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China; Sericulture Institute of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China.
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- School of Basic Medicine and Biological Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China; Sericulture Institute of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China.
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Bombyx mori-derived aldo-keto reductase AKR2E8 detoxifies aldehydes present in mulberry leaves. Chem Biol Interact 2022; 351:109717. [PMID: 34737151 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2021.109717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Lepidopterans are agricultural pests. Since the silkworm is a model for lepidopterans, analysis of the enzymes produced by silkworms is of great interest for developing methods of pest control. The aldo-keto reductase (AKR) superfamily catalyzes the reduction of aldehydes by converting a carbonyl group to an alcohol group. Here, we characterized a new AKR present in the silkworm Bombyx mori, which has been designated as AKR2E8. Amino acid sequence and phylogenetic analyses showed that AKR2E8 is similar to human AKR1B1 and AKR1B10. Three amino acid residues in the active site were identical among AKR2E8, AKR1B1, and AKR1B10. Recombinant AKR2E8 overexpressed in Escherichia coli used nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate as a coenzyme to reduce the aldehydes present in mulberry (Morus alba) leaves. AKR2E8 was found to reduce benzaldehyde, hexanal, heptanal, nonanal, trans-2-nonenal, and citral. No nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide-dependent activity was detected. Akr2e8 mRNA was detected in the testes, ovaries, and fat body; the highest expression was found in the midgut. The substrate specificity and highest observed expression of AKR2E8 in the midgut suggests that AKR2E8 may play a major role in aldehyde detoxification in silkworms. The findings of this study may assist in the development of pest control methods for controlling the population of lepidopterans, such as silkworms, that damage crops.
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Shu B, Yang X, Dai J, Yu H, Yu J, Li X, Cao L, Lin J. Effects of camptothecin on histological structures and gene expression profiles of fat bodies in Spodoptera frugiperda. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 228:112968. [PMID: 34763196 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Spodoptera frugiperda is a serious threat to global food production. Our previous study demonstrated that Camptothecin (CPT), a bioactive secondary metabolite from Camptotheca acuminata (Decne: Nyssaceae), exhibits adverse impact on the larval midgut of S. frugiperda and inhibits insect growth. However, effects of CPT on fat bodies of S. frugiperda larvae have not been examined yet. In the present study, we found that histological structures of fat bodies of S. frugiperda larvae were damaged in insects treated with CPT. Comparative transcriptomic analyses among different fat body samples from controls and insects treated with 1.0 and 5.0 μg/g CPT were performed. A total of 4212 and 5044 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in the samples treated with 1.0 and 5.0 μg/g CPT, respectively. Our data indicated that the pathways of detoxification, immune response, fatty acids, chitin, and hormone biosynthesis in fat bodies were affected by CPT treatments based on DEGs. These results provided a comprehensive view of the damage and gene expression changes in fat bodies of S. frugiperda after CPT exposure, which shall be useful to reveal the mechanism of CPT toxicity against S. frugiperda in future.
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- Benshui Shu
- Guangzhou City Key Laboratory of Subtropical Fruit Trees Outbreak Control, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou City Key Laboratory of Subtropical Fruit Trees Outbreak Control, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou City Key Laboratory of Subtropical Fruit Trees Outbreak Control, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou City Key Laboratory of Subtropical Fruit Trees Outbreak Control, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou City Key Laboratory of Subtropical Fruit Trees Outbreak Control, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou City Key Laboratory of Subtropical Fruit Trees Outbreak Control, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou City Key Laboratory of Subtropical Fruit Trees Outbreak Control, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou City Key Laboratory of Subtropical Fruit Trees Outbreak Control, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.
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Li G, Lan H, Lu Q, He C, Wei Y, Mo D, Qu D, Xu K. The JH-Met2-Kr-h1 pathway is involved in pyriproxyfen-induced defects of metamorphosis and silk protein synthesis in silkworms, Bombyx mori. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2021; 179:104980. [PMID: 34802530 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2021.104980] [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: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Environmental residues of pryriproxyfen, a juvenile hormone analogue (JHA) type pesticide, may have on unintended consequences on non-target insects. However, the mechanism of pyriproxyfen action and silk protein synthesis in silkworms has not been reported. In the present study, we treated the silkworms with trace pyriproxyfen (1 × 10-4 mg/L) and found that the silkworm larvae showed no obvious poisoning symptoms, while the development of silk glands and cocoon-forming function were both seriously damaged due to the accumulation of pyriproxyfen in posterior silk gland (PSG). The titer of the juvenile hormone (JH) was increased, whereas the content of 20-hydroxyecdysone (20E) was reduced in pyriproxyfen-exposed hemolymph. Met2 is a component of the JH receptor complex and JH can promote its phosphorylation. We found Met2 and SRC were up-regulated in the larval stage after pyriproxyfen exposure, the JH-Met2/SRC complex led to the up-regulation of downstream genes Kr-h1, and Dimm, and then specifically inhibited the transcription of Fib-H. Meanwhile, the transcription of ecdysone inducible transcription factor Br-C Z4 was also inhibited by pyriproxyfen and resulted in the defects of metamorphosis. In conclusion, the trace pyriproxyfen could affect the metamorphosis and silk protein synthesis through the Met2-mediated pathway. Our study provided new evidence that Met2 might be a potential target gene of JHA in Lepidoptera.
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- Guoli Li
- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, PR China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, PR China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, PR China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, PR China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, PR China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, PR China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, PR China; Sericulture Institute of Guangxi University, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, PR China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, PR China; Sericulture Institute of Guangxi University, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, PR China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, PR China.
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Qasim M, Xiao H, He K, Omar MAA, Hussain D, Noman A, Rizwan M, Khan KA, Al-Zoubi OM, Alharbi SA, Wang L, Li F. Host-pathogen interaction between Asian citrus psyllid and entomopathogenic fungus (Cordyceps fumosorosea) is regulated by modulations in gene expression, enzymatic activity and HLB-bacterial population of the host. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2021; 248:109112. [PMID: 34153507 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2021.109112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The host-pathogen interaction has been explored by several investigations, but the impact of fungal pathogens against insect resistance is still ambiguous. Therefore, we assessed the enzymatic activity and defense-related gene expression of Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) nymphal and adult populations on Huanglongbing-diseased citrus plants under the attack of Cordyceps fumosorosea. Overall, five enzymes viz. superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT), glutathione S-transferase (GST), carboxylesterase (CarE), and four genes, namely SOD, 16S, CYP4C68, CYP4BD1, were selected for respective observations from ACP populations. Enzymatic activity of four enzymes (SOD, POD, GST, CarE) was significantly decreased after 5-days post-treatment (dpt) and 3-dpt fungal exposure in fungal treated ACP adult and nymphal populations, respectively, whereas the activity of CAT was boosted substantially post-treatment time schedule. Besides, we recorded drastic fluctuations in the expression of CYP4 genes among fungal treated ACP populations. After 24 hours post-treatment (hpt), expression of both CYP4 genes was boosted in fungal treated populations than controlled populations (adult and nymph). After 3-dpt, however, the expression of CYP4 genes was declined in the given populations. Likewise, fungal attack deteriorated the resistance of adult and nymphal of ACP population, as SOD expression was down-regulated in fungal-treated adult and nymphs after 5-dpt and 3-dpt exposure, respectively. Moreover, bacterial expression via the 16S gene was significantly increased in fungal-treated adult and nymphal ACP populations with increasing post-treatment time. Overall, our data illustrate that the fungal application disrupted the insect defense system. The expression of these genes and enzymes suppress the immune function of adult and nymphal ACP populations. As it is reported first time that the applications of C. fumosorosea against ACP reduce insect resistance by interfering with the CYP4 and SOD system. Therefore, we propose new strategies to discover the role of certain toxic compounds from fungus, which can reduce insect resistance, focusing on resistance-related genes and enzymes.
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- Muhammad Qasim
- Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Insect Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, PR China.
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- Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Insect Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China; Key Laboratory of Crop Growth and Development Regulation of Jiangxi Province, College of Life Sciences and Resource Environment, Yichun University, Yichun 336000, PR China
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- Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Insect Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Insect Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- Entomological Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad 38850, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government College University, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Entomology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), Unit of Bee Research and Honey Production, Biology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, PR China.
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- Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Insect Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China.
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Cremonez PSG, Marco HG, Andrello AC, Neves PMOJ, Pinheiro DO. The effect of pyriproxyfen on the concentration of circulating metabolic fuel molecules and chemical elements in the hemolymph of Acraea horta L. (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae): A quantitative analysis. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2021; 177:104907. [PMID: 34301350 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2021.104907] [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: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Many pollinating insects expand their niche to adjacent agricultural areas and are, therefore, exposed to chemical insecticides. Acraea horta L. (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) is a pollinator butterfly widely distributed in the Southern African region. The objectives of this work were to evaluate carbohydrate, lipid and chemical elements in the hemolymph of A. horta exposed to pyriproxyfen, a juvenile hormone analog (JHA). Last instar larvae (L6: day 1 or day 2) were topically exposed to an aqueous solution of pyriproxyfen (100 μg of the active ingredient per insect) or to diluent (control group). Hemolymph was collected after adult eclosion to determine total carbohydrate and lipid concentrations: in the control group lipids were present in lower concentrations than carbohydrates and there was no significant difference in metabolite levels between sexes; a similar pattern with similar levels were measured in the treated group, except that lipid concentrations in treated males were lower, and carbohydrate concentrations in treated females were lower than the control values. Morphologically intact adult males from treated larvae were subjected to free flight; their hemolymph carbohydrate levels were significantly reduced and did not recover to starting levels in a 30 min rest period following the exhaustive flight episode. To assess the effect of pyriproxyfen on a different stage of development, 48 h old butterflies were treated in the same way as described for the L6 larvae above; hemolymph samples were taken 48 h later for metabolite measurements and for quantification of chemical elements: carbohydrate levels decreased significantly after pyriproxyfen exposure, while lipid levels increased; inorganic elements measured in untreated adults were more abundant in females, with a general decrease in concentration following pyriproxyfen exposure, except for an increase in Fe levels in males and Cl levels in females. The quantitative changes measured in A. horta hemolymph via biochemical and chemical element analyses may indicate distinct physiological interferences beyond the main mode of action of pyriproxyfen on JH activity. In conclusion, the use and quantification of pyriproxyfen should be carefully evaluated prior to application in areas where A. horta and other pollinator species occur.
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- Paulo S G Cremonez
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town - UCT, Private Bag, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa; Department of Agronomy, State University of Londrina - UEL, Rod. Celso Garcia Cid Km 380, Mail Box 10.011, Londrina, Brazil.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town - UCT, Private Bag, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa.
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- Department of Agronomy, State University of Londrina - UEL, Rod. Celso Garcia Cid Km 380, Mail Box 10.011, Londrina, Brazil.
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