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Wu Y, Xiao Y, Xiao Z, Ma Y, Zhao H, Gao G, Li J. Genome-Wide Scan Reveals Toll-Like Receptor Contraction Events in Oplegnathidae. DNA Cell Biol 2022; 41:879-892. [DOI: 10.1089/dna.2022.0234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Yanduo Wu
- CAS and Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS and Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- CAS and Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- CAS and Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
- Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- CAS and Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS and Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS and Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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Han F, Zhang Y, Xu A, Wang X, He Y, Song N, Gao T. Genome-wide identification and characterization of Toll-like receptor genes in black rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii) and their response mechanisms following poly (I:C) injection. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2022; 254:109277. [PMID: 35085815 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2022.109277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are canonical transmembrane receptors that play an important role in defending against invading pathogens. In this study, we identified a total of 12 TLR genes in black rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii) with an analysis of their sequence characterizations. The phylogenetic analysis suggested that 12 distinct TLRs were grouped into five subfamilies (i.e., TLR1, TLR3, TLR5, TLR7, and TLR11 subfamilies), and each SsTLR gene respectively corresponded to the orthologs genes of other species. The protein domain analysis indicated that TLRs are type I transmembrane proteins, including an extracellular leucine-rich repeat (LRR), a transmembrane region (TM) domain and an intracellular Toll/IL-1 receptor (TIR) domain. The evolutionary ratios indicted that 12 SsTLRs were under purifying selection. qRT-PCR assays exhibited diverse TLRs molecular expression patterns in the heart, brain, head kidney, kidney, liver, intestine, and spleen of 3 black rockfish, and the expression levels were high in some immune tissues (e.g., head kidney, kidney, and spleen). Subsequently, 30 fish were equally divided into 2 groups i.e., poly (I:C)-treated and PBS-Control groups. After poly (I:C) injection, eight SsTLRs, i.e., SsTLR2, SsTLR2-1, SsTLR2-2, SsTLR3, SsTLR5S, SsTLR7, SsTLR8 and SsTLR22, were dramatically increased. Altogether these results contribute to understanding how SsTLRs respond to immune defense after poly (I:C) injection and provide researchers with comprehensive TLR gene family data of black rockfish.
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- Fei Han
- Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, China
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- Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, China
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- Fishery College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang 316022, China
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- Fishery College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang 316022, China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, China
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- Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, China
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- Fishery College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang 316022, China.
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Liao Z, Su J. Progresses on three pattern recognition receptor families (TLRs, RLRs and NLRs) in teleost. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2021; 122:104131. [PMID: 34022258 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2021.104131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) are a class of immune sensors that play crucial roles in detecting and responding to the conserved patterns of microorganisms. To date, many PRRs, such as TLRs, RLRs and NLRs, as well as their downstream molecules have been identified and characterized in teleost, while their ligands and immunoregulatory mechanisms remain largely unknown. In the present review, we described and discussed the main members of TLR/RLR/NLR families, including their expression profiles, signaling transductions and functions in teleost. And some splicing isoforms from TLR/RLR/NLR families were also addressed, which play synergistic and/or antagonistic roles in response to pathogen infections in teleost. TLRs sense different pathogens by forming homodimer and/or heterodimer. Beyond, functions of TLRs can also be affected by migrating. And some endolysosomal TLRs undergo proteolytic cleavage and in a pH-dependent mechanism to attain a mature functional form that mediate ligand recognition and downstream signaling. Until now, more than 80 members in TLR/RLR/NLR families have been identified in teleost, while only TLR5, TLR9, TLR19, TLR21, TLR22, MDA5, LGP2, NOD1 and NOD2 have direct evidence of ligand recognition in teleost. Meanwhile, new ligands as well as signaling pathways do occur during evolution of teleost. This review summarizes progresses on the TLRs/RLRs/NLRs in teleost. We attempt to insight into the ligands recognition and signaling transmission of TLRs/RLRs/NLRs in teleost.
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- Zhiwei Liao
- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266071, China.
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Yu J, Liu X, Yang N, Wang B, Su B, Fu Q, Zhang M, Tan F, Li C. Characterization of toll-like receptor 1 (TLR1) in turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2021; 115:27-34. [PMID: 34052389 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2021.05.018] [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: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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TLRs are the first and best-characterized pattern recognition receptors conserved across all the species. Different from mammals, the TLRs in teleost fishes are very diversified due to various evolutionary mechanisms. Here, we characterized one TLR1 gene in turbot, with a 2,415 bp open reading frame (ORF), that encoding 804 amino acid residues, and have the highest similarity and identity both to Paralichthys olivaceus with 88.9% and 79.9%. In phylogenetic analysis, it was firstly clustered with P. olivaceus, and then clustered with Takifugu rubripes. TLR1 was widely expressed in all the examined healthy tissues with the highest expression level in spleen, followed by head-kidney. In addition, it was significantly regulated in gill, skin and intestine following Edwardsiella tarda and Vibrio anguillarum challenge with different expression patterns. In in vitro stimulation with pathogen-associated molecular patterns, TLR1 showed significantly strong and elevated responses to LPS, but only responded to LTA and Poly(I:C) at the highest evaluated concentration, while no response was detected using PGN stimulation. Moreover, in subcellular localization analysis, TLR1 was distributed in the cytoplasm, membrane and nucleus. Taken together, TLR1 played vital roles for host immune response to bacterial infection, only with strong binding ability to LPS and involved in the production of inflammatory cytokines. However, the specific ligand for TLR1 and its functional association with other TLRs should be further characterized in fish species.
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- Junxia Yu
- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.
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Fan H, Wang L, Wen H, Wang K, Qi X, Li J, He F, Li Y. Genome-wide identification and characterization of toll-like receptor genes in spotted sea bass (Lateolabrax maculatus) and their involvement in the host immune response to Vibrio harveyi infection. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 92:782-791. [PMID: 31288100 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Revised: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Toll-like receptor (TLR) genes are the earliest reported pathogen recognition receptors (PRRs) and have been extensively studied. These genes play pivotal roles in the innate immune defense against pathogen invasion. In this study, a total of 16 tlr genes were identified and characterized in spotted sea bass (Lateolabrax maculatus). The tlr genes of spotted sea bass were classified into five subfamilies (tlr1-subfamily, tlr3-subfamily, tlr5-subfamily, tlr7-subfamily, and tlr11-subfamily) according to the phylogenetic analysis, and their annotations were confirmed by a syntenic analysis. The protein domain analysis indicated that most tlr genes had the following three major TLR protein domains: a leucine-rich repeat (LRR) domain, a transmembrane region (TM) and a Toll/interleukin-1 receptor (TIR) domain. The tlr genes in spotted sea bass were distributed in 11 of 24 chromosomes. The mRNA expression levels of 16 tlr genes in response to Vibrio harveyi infection were quantified in the head kidney. Most genes were downregulated following V. harveyi infection, while only 5 tlr genes, including tlr1-1, tlr1-2, tlr2-2, tlr5, and tlr7, were significantly upregulated. Collectively, these results help elucidate the crucial roles of tlr genes in the immune response of spotted sea bass and may supply valuable genomic resources for future studies investigating fish disease management.
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- Hongying Fan
- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266003, China.
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Han P, Wang S, Zhang Q, Zhang S, Shao R, Xu W, Zhang W, Xu Q, Wei Q, Qi Z. Molecular characterization and expression analysis of TLR1 and TLR4 from the endangered fish Dabry's sturgeon (Acipenser dabryanus). DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2018; 86:180-188. [PMID: 29753770 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2018.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Revised: 05/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are important pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) of teleost innate immune system. However, information about TLRs is absent in Dabry's sturgeon (Acipenser dabryanus), one of the most primitive actinopterygii species. In the present study, the full lengths of adaTLR1 and adaTLR4 were cloned from Dabry's sturgeon using RT-PCR and RACE-PCR. The obtained adaTLR1 was 2957 bp in length, encoding a putative protein of 767 amino acids and adaTLR4 cDNA was 2902 bp in length, encoding a putative protein of 830 aa. Both adaTLR1 and adaTLR4 possessed several typical TLRs motifs, including signal peptides, leucine-rich repeat (LRR) motifs, a transmembrane domain and a TIR motifs. In addition, adaTLR4 contained three conserved boxes in its TIR motif, involving in TLRs signal transduction. A proline, important for LPS recognition of mammalian TLR4, was also found in adaTLR4. Physicochemical features of adaTLR1 and adaTRL4 were also analyzed. Quantitative realtime PCR showed that both transcripts were ubiquitously expressed in all 11 normal tissues selected, but they exhibited different expression patterns, with adaTLR1 highly expression in heart and adaTLR4 highly in skin. Further, adaTLR1 and adaTLR4 were up-regulated in the primary head-kidney leucocytes following LPS and polyI:C stimulation, indicating that both genes involved in the sturgeon immune response to LPS and polyI:C. To our best knowledge, this was the first report of these genes in sturgeon and these results provided the basis for further elucidating the ligand specificity and signaling pathway of fish TLRs.
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- Panpan Han
- College of Animal Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei Province, 434020 China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Marine Wetland, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, Jiangsu Province, 224051, China
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- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, 212003, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Marine Wetland, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, Jiangsu Province, 224051, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430223, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Marine Wetland, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, Jiangsu Province, 224051, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Marine Wetland, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, Jiangsu Province, 224051, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei Province, 434020 China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei Province, 434020 China.
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430223, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Marine Wetland, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, Jiangsu Province, 224051, China
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Nie L, Cai SY, Shao JZ, Chen J. Toll-Like Receptors, Associated Biological Roles, and Signaling Networks in Non-Mammals. Front Immunol 2018; 9:1523. [PMID: 30034391 PMCID: PMC6043800 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.01523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 179] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
Abstract
The innate immune system is the first line of defense against pathogens, which is initiated by the recognition of pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and endogenous damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) by pattern recognition receptors (PRRs). Among all the PRRs identified, the toll-like receptors (TLRs) are the most ancient class, with the most extensive spectrum of pathogen recognition. Since the first discovery of Toll in Drosophila melanogaster, numerous TLRs have been identified across a wide range of invertebrate and vertebrate species. It seems that TLRs, the signaling pathways that they initiate, or related adaptor proteins are essentially conserved in a wide variety of organisms, from Porifera to mammals. Molecular structure analysis indicates that most TLR homologs share similar domain patterns and that some vital participants of TLR signaling co-evolved with TLRs themselves. However, functional specification and emergence of new signaling pathways, as well as adaptors, did occur during evolution. In addition, ambiguities and gaps in knowledge still exist regarding the TLR network, especially in lower organisms. Hence, a systematic review from the comparative angle regarding this tremendous signaling system and the scenario of evolutionary pattern across Animalia is needed. In the current review, we present overview and possible evolutionary patterns of TLRs in non-mammals, hoping that this will provide clues for further investigations in this field.
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- Li Nie
- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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Zhou Z, Lin Z, Pang X, Shan P, Wang J. MicroRNA regulation of Toll-like receptor signaling pathways in teleost fish. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2018; 75:32-40. [PMID: 29408644 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2018.01.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Revised: 01/12/2018] [Accepted: 01/25/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The innate immune system is the first line defense mechanism that recognizes, responds to, controls or eliminates invading pathogens. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are a critical family of pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) tightly regulated by complex mechanisms involving many molecules to ensure a beneficial outcome in response to foreign invaders. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), a transcriptional and posttranscriptional regulator family in a wide range of biological processes, have been identified as new molecules related to the regulation of TLR-signaling pathways in immune responses. To date, at least 22 TLR types have been identified in more than a dozen different fish species. However, the functions and underlying mechanisms of miRNAs in the regulation of inflammatory responses related to the TLR-signaling pathway in fish is lacking. In this review, we summarize the regulation of miRNA expression profiles in the presence of TLR ligands or pathogen infections in teleost fish. We focus on the effects of miRNAs in regulating TLR-signaling pathways by targeting multiple molecules, including TLRs themselves, TLR-associated signaling proteins, and TLR-induced cytokines. An understanding of the relationship between the TLR-signaling pathways and miRNAs may provide new insights for drug intervention to manipulate immune responses in fish.
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- Zhixia Zhou
- Institute for Translational Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China.
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China; Key Lab for Immunology in Universities of Shandong Province, School of Clinical Medicine, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China.
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Gong Y, Feng S, Li S, Zhang Y, Zhao Z, Hu M, Xu P, Jiang Y. Genome-wide characterization of Toll-like receptor gene family in common carp ( Cyprinus carpio ) and their involvement in host immune response to Aeromonas hydrophila infection. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY D-GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS 2017; 24:89-98. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbd.2017.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2017] [Revised: 08/25/2017] [Accepted: 08/26/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Wang KL, Ji W, Zhang GR, Wei KJ, Shi ZC, Zhang XT, Zheng H, Fan QX. Molecular characterization and expression analysis of three TLR genes in yellow catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco): Responses to stimulation of Aeromonas hydrophila and TLR ligands. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2017; 66:466-479. [PMID: 28546018 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2017.05.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2016] [Revised: 04/06/2017] [Accepted: 05/21/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are one of the most extensively researched pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) and play an important role in the innate immune system. In this study, partial cDNA sequences of the Pf_TLR18 and Pf_TLR19 genes and complete cDNA sequence of the Pf_TLR21 gene were cloned from yellow catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco). The open reading frames (ORFs) of the Pf_TLR18, Pf_TLR19 and Pf_TLR21 genes were 1956 bp, 2262 bp and 2949 bp in length, encoding 651, 753 and 982 amino acids, respectively. The Pf_TLR18 and Pf_TLR19 consist of leucine-rich repeats (LRRs), a transmembrane domain and a Toll/interleukin-I receptor domain, and the Pf_TLR21 only has LRRs and TIR domain. Homologous identity revealed that the Pf_TLR18, Pf_TLR19 and Pf_TLR21 genes have high nucleotide and protein sequence similarity with channel catfish, especially the TIR domains that exhibited the greatest conservation compared to channel catfish. Ontogenetic expression analyses indicated that the mRNA expressions of the Pf_TLR18, Pf_TLR19 and Pf_TLR21 genes could be detected from fertilized eggs to 30 day post-hatching and they exhibited different variation trends after hatching. The three TLR genes were expressed in various tissues, but they were mostly highly expressed in the spleen. The mRNA expression levels of the three genes were up-regulated in the spleen, head kidney, trunk kidney, liver and blood after challenge of killed Aeromonas hydrophila. In addition, the expressions of the three TLR genes were induced to up-regulate in isolated peripheral blood lymphocytes of yellow catfish after stimulation with lipopolysaccharides (LPS), peptidoglycan (PGN) and polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (Poly I:C). Our findings indicate that the three TLR genes may play a potential role in the host defense against pathogenic microbes. These results will provide valuable information to better understand the function of TLR genes in the innate immune system of yellow catfish.
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- Kai-Lun Wang
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China; Freshwater Aquaculture Collaborative Innovation Centre of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China; Freshwater Aquaculture Collaborative Innovation Centre of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China; Freshwater Aquaculture Collaborative Innovation Centre of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China; Freshwater Aquaculture Collaborative Innovation Centre of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430070, PR China.
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- Freshwater Aquaculture Collaborative Innovation Centre of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430070, PR China; Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan 430223, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China; Freshwater Aquaculture Collaborative Innovation Centre of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China; Freshwater Aquaculture Collaborative Innovation Centre of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China; Freshwater Aquaculture Collaborative Innovation Centre of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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Chu Q, Sun Y, Bi D, Cui J, Xu T. Up-regulated of miR-8159-5p and miR-217-5p by LPS stimulation negatively co-regulate TLR1 in miiuy croaker. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2017; 67:117-125. [PMID: 27832948 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2016.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2016] [Revised: 11/03/2016] [Accepted: 11/03/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are a group of pattern-recognition receptors which play vital roles in ligand recognition and activation of the innate immune response. As an important member of TLRs family, TLR1 is mainly responsible for PAMPs from bacteria and play a pivotal role in sensing microbial products. Recent studies revealed that TLR1 could perceive LPS stimulation and transfer signals to activate the NF-κB pathway, whereas ligands and signaling pathway of TLR1 are still unclear in fish. Growing evidence has shown that miRNAs (microRNAs) play as negative regulators in controlling the diverse of biophysical and biochemical processes at the post-transcriptional level. In this study, we used a combination of bioinformatics and experimental techniques to exhibit that both miR-8159-5p and miR-217-5p were the direct negative regulators of TLR1 in miiuy croaker. Furthermore, dual-luciferase reporter assays showed that combining miR-8159-5p and miR-217-5p exhibited a greater negative regulatory effect on TLR1 than only miR-8159-5p or miR-217-5p. Additionally, we also demonstrated that the expression of both the two miRNAs could be up-regulated by LPS stimulation in either LPS-stimulation spleen tissue or LPS-treated cultured macrophage, which indicating that miR-8159-5p and miR-217-5p could be induced by LPS and may be as the negative regulators of TLR1 involved in the immune response to LPS stimulation. These results would enhance our understanding of the miRNA regulation in fish TLR signaling pathways.
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- Qing Chu
- Laboratory of Fish Biogenetics & Immune Evolution, College of Marine Science, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, China
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- Laboratory of Fish Biogenetics & Immune Evolution, College of Marine Science, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, China
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- Laboratory of Fish Biogenetics & Immune Evolution, College of Marine Science, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, China
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- Laboratory of Fish Biogenetics & Immune Evolution, College of Marine Science, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, China
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- Laboratory of Fish Biogenetics & Immune Evolution, College of Marine Science, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, China.
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Lai RF, Jakovlić I, Liu H, Zhan FB, Wei J, Wang WM. Molecular characterization and immunological response analysis of toll-like receptors from the blunt snout bream (Megalobrama amblycephala). DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2017; 67:471-475. [PMID: 27639315 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2016.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2016] [Revised: 09/13/2016] [Accepted: 09/13/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
Abstract
The innate immunity serves as the primary line of defense against pathogen invasion. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play a pivotal role in the innate immunity by sensing specific pathogen-associated molecular patterns and activating immune responses. In this study, 14 TLRs (TLR1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8a, 8b, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22) were identified and characterized in a cyprinid fish Megalobrama amblycephala. A majority of MaTLRs possessed the typical structural features of the TLR protein family: LRR domain, TM region and TIR domain. Phylogenetic analyses confirmed the existence of six TLR families and revealed close relationships with other cyprinid orthologs. All TLRs were constitutively expressed in all eight examined tissues. After Aeromonas hydrophila challenge, the expression profiles of MaTLR mRNAs were analyzed in liver, spleen and head kidney: MaTLR1, 2, 5, 9, 21 and 22 were up-regulated, MaTLR3, 7, 8a, 8b and 19 were down-regulated, and MaTLR4, 18 and 20 expression patterns varied among tissues. These results indicate that most of MaTLRs are likely to be involved in the immune responses against bacterial infection.
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- Rui-Fang Lai
- Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, Key Lab of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, Key Lab of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China; Bio-Transduction Lab, Wuhan Institute of Biotechnology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430072, China.
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- Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, Key Lab of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, Key Lab of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, Key Lab of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, Key Lab of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient and Health Production of Fisheries in Hunan Province, Changde, 41500, China.
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Fink IR, Pietretti D, Voogdt CGP, Westphal AH, Savelkoul HFJ, Forlenza M, Wiegertjes GF. Molecular and functional characterization of Toll-like receptor (Tlr)1 and Tlr2 in common carp (Cyprinus carpio). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2016; 56:70-83. [PMID: 27368535 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2016.06.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2016] [Revised: 06/16/2016] [Accepted: 06/27/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are fundamental components of innate immunity that play significant roles in the defence against pathogen invasion. In this study, we present the molecular characterization of the full-length coding sequence of tlr1, tlr2a and tlr2b from common carp (Cyprinus carpio). Each is encoded within a single exon and contains a conserved number of leucine-rich repeats, a transmembrane region and an intracellular TIR domain for signalling. Indeed, sequence, phylogenetic and synteny analysis of carp tlr1, tlr2a and tlr2b support that these genes are orthologues of mammalian TLR1 and TLR2. The tlr genes are expressed in various immune organs and cell types. Furthermore, the carp sequences exhibited a good three-dimensional fit with the heterodimer structure of human TLR1-TLR2, including the potential to bind to the ligand Pam3CSK4. This supports the possible formation of carp Tlr1-Tlr2 heterodimers. However, we were unable to demonstrate Tlr1/Tlr2-mediated ligand binding in transfected cell lines through NF-κB activation, despite showing the expression and co-localization of Tlr1 and Tlr2. We discuss possible limitations when studying ligand-specific activation of NF-κB after expression of Tlr1 and/or Tlr2 in human but also fish cell lines and we propose alternative future strategies for studying ligand-binding properties of fish Tlrs.
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- Inge R Fink
- Cell Biology and Immunology Group, Department of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University, PO Box 338, 6700 AH, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Cell Biology and Immunology Group, Department of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University, PO Box 338, 6700 AH, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 1, 3584 CL, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Wageningen University, PO Box 8128, 6700 ET, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Cell Biology and Immunology Group, Department of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University, PO Box 338, 6700 AH, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Cell Biology and Immunology Group, Department of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University, PO Box 338, 6700 AH, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Cell Biology and Immunology Group, Department of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University, PO Box 338, 6700 AH, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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Xu T, Wang Y, Li J, Shu C, Han J, Chu Q. Comparative genomic evidence for duplication of TLR1 subfamily and miiuy croaker TLR1 perceives LPS stimulation via MyD88 and TIRAP. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2016; 56:336-348. [PMID: 27431585 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2016.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2016] [Revised: 07/14/2016] [Accepted: 07/14/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Being indispensable pattern recognition receptors in innate immune responses in host protection, Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play an important role in pathogen recognition. Fish TLRs exhibit high variety and distinct features, although little is known about their function on ligand recognition and signaling pathway in fish. This paper reports the evolutionary spectrum of the TLR1 subfamily (referred to as TLR1, TLR6, and TLR10) as determined using the comparative genomic approach. We hypothesized that the TLR1 subfamily underwent two rounds of gene duplication events; the first duplication occurred prior to the divergence of amphibians, and the second one occurred prior to the divergence of eutherians. To further study the function of fish TLR1, we identified miiuy croaker (Miichthys miiuy) TLR1 (mmiTLR1) and determined its potential ability to perceive Vibrio anguillarum and lipopolysaccharide stimulation. Data further suggested that mmiTLR1 is dependent on TIRAP and MyD88 for signal transmission. In addition, immunocytochemistry showed the speculative interaction between MyD88 and mmiTLR1 TIR domain. Overall, we systematically and comprehensively analyzed evolution of TLR1 subfamily and the function of mmiTLR1, which will provide the basis for future scientific research on fish TLRs.
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- Tianjun Xu
- Laboratory of Fish Biogenetics & Immune Evolution, College of Marine Science, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, China.
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- Laboratory of Fish Biogenetics & Immune Evolution, College of Marine Science, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, China
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- Laboratory of Fish Biogenetics & Immune Evolution, College of Marine Science, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, China
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- Laboratory of Fish Biogenetics & Immune Evolution, College of Marine Science, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, China
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- Laboratory of Fish Biogenetics & Immune Evolution, College of Marine Science, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, China
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- Laboratory of Fish Biogenetics & Immune Evolution, College of Marine Science, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, China
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Li YW, Xu DD, Li X, Mo ZQ, Luo XC, Li AX, Dan XM. Identification and characterization of three TLR1 subfamily members from the orange-spotted grouper, Epinephelus coioides. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2016; 61:180-189. [PMID: 27037219 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2016.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2016] [Revised: 03/27/2016] [Accepted: 03/27/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs), which play important roles in host defense against pathogen infection, are the most intensively studied pattern recognition receptors (PRRs). In this study, we identified three novel TLR1 subfamily members, including TLR1 (EcTLR1b), TLR2 (EcTLR2b) and TLR14 (EcTLR14), from the orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides). EcTLR1b and EcTLR2b displayed low sequence identity with the previously reported grouper TLR1 (EcTLR1a) and TLR2 (EcTLR2a), respectively. The open reading frames (ORFs) of EcTLR1b, EcTLR2b and EcTLR14 contain 2484 bp, 2394 bp and 2640 bp, which encode the corresponding 827 amino acids (aa), 797 aa and 879 aa, respectively. All three TLRs have leucine-rich repeat (LRR) domains (including an LRR-NT (except for EcTLR1b), several LRR motifs and an LRR-CT), a trans-membrane region and a Toll/interleukin-1 receptor (TIR) domain. The TIR domains of the three TLRs exhibited conserved boxes, namely box1, box2 and box3, and their 3D models were similar to those of human TLR1 or TLR2. Sequence alignment demonstrated that the TIR domains of the three TLRs shared higher sequence identity with those of other species than the full-length receptors. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that EcTLR1s and EcTLR2s are characterized by their differing evolutionary status, whereas EcTLR14 was found to be in the same group as other piscine TLR14/18s. The three TLRs were ubiquitously expressed in seven tested tissues of healthy groupers, although their expression profiles were different. Post Cryptocaryon irritans infection, TLR1s expression was up-regulated in the gills. The expression of TLR2b was mainly increased in the spleen, but decreased in the gills, which was similar to the expression pattern of TLR2a post C. irritans infection. Unlike EcTLR1b and EcTLR2b, however, the grouper TLR14 transcript was substantially induced in both tissues post challenge. These findings may be helpful in understanding the innate immune mechanism of host anti-parasite infection.
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- Yan-Wei Li
- College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong Province, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong Province, PR China.
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- College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong Province, PR China.
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He LB, Wang H, Luo LF, Jiang SH, Liu LY, Li YM, Huang R, Liao LJ, Zhu ZY, Wang YP. Characterization, expression analysis and localization pattern of toll-like receptor 1 (tlr1) and toll-like receptor 2 (tlr2) genes in grass carp Ctenopharyngodon idella. JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY 2016; 89:1434-1440. [PMID: 27221024 DOI: 10.1111/jfb.12997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2016] [Accepted: 04/06/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
Abstract
In this study, the toll-like receptor 1 (tlr1) and toll-like receptor 2 (tlr2) genes of grass carp Ctenopharyngodon idella were cloned and characterized. tlr1 and tlr2 were found to be highly expressed in immune system organs such as spleen, middle kidney and heart kidney. The expression level of tlr1 and tlr2 was found to be up-regulated at the later stage of viral challenge process. Moreover, subcellular localization indicated that Tlr1 and Tlr2 shared similar localization pattern and both of them may locate in the plasma membrane of transfected cells.
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- L B He
- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China
- Department of Zoology, College of Life Sciences, Kim Il Song University, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China
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Ma D, Ma A, Huang Z, Wang G, Wang T, Xia D, Ma B. Transcriptome Analysis for Identification of Genes Related to Gonad Differentiation, Growth, Immune Response and Marker Discovery in The Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus). PLoS One 2016; 11:e0149414. [PMID: 26925843 PMCID: PMC4771204 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0149414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2015] [Accepted: 02/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Turbot Scophthalmus maximus is an economically important species extensively aquacultured in China. The genetic selection program is necessary and urgent for the sustainable development of this industry, requiring more and more genome background knowledge. Transcriptome sequencing is an excellent alternative way to identify transcripts involved in specific biological processes and exploit a considerable quantity of molecular makers when no genome sequences are available. In this study, a comprehensive transcript dataset for major tissues of S. maximus was produced on basis of an Illumina platform. Results Total RNA was isolated from liver, spleen, kidney, cerebrum, gonad (testis and ovary) and muscle. Equal quantities of RNA from each type of tissues were pooled to construct two cDNA libraries (male and female). Using the Illumina paired-end sequencing technology, nearly 44.22 million clean reads in length of 100 bp were generated and then assembled into 106,643 contigs, of which 71,107 were named unigenes with an average length of 892 bp after the elimination of redundancies. Of these, 24,052 unigenes (33.83% of the total) were successfully annotated. GO, KEGG pathway mapping and COG analysis were performed to predict potential genes and their functions. Based on our sequence analysis and published documents, many candidate genes with fundamental roles in sex determination and gonad differentiation (dmrt1), growth (ghrh, myf5, prl/prlr) and immune response (TLR1/TLR21/TLR22, IL-15/IL-34), were identified for the first time in this species. In addition, a large number of credible genetic markers, including 21,192 SSRs and 8,642 SNPs, were identified in the present dataset. Conclusion This informative transcriptome provides valuable new data to increase genomic resources of Scophthalmus maximus. The future studies of corresponding gene functions will be very useful for the management of reproduction, growth and disease control in turbot aquaculture breeding programs. The molecular markers identified in this database will aid in genetic linkage analyses, mapping of quantitative trait loci, and acceleration of marker assisted selection programs.
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- Deyou Ma
- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Qingdao Key Laboratory for Marine Fish Breeding and Biotechnology, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Qingdao Key Laboratory for Marine Fish Breeding and Biotechnology, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Qingdao Key Laboratory for Marine Fish Breeding and Biotechnology, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Qingdao Key Laboratory for Marine Fish Breeding and Biotechnology, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Qingdao Key Laboratory for Marine Fish Breeding and Biotechnology, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Qingdao Key Laboratory for Marine Fish Breeding and Biotechnology, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Qingdao Key Laboratory for Marine Fish Breeding and Biotechnology, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266071, China
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Yasuike M, Fujiwara A, Nakamura Y, Iwasaki Y, Nishiki I, Sugaya T, Shimizu A, Sano M, Kobayashi T, Ototake M. A functional genomics tool for the Pacific bluefin tuna: Development of a 44K oligonucleotide microarray from whole-genome sequencing data for global transcriptome analysis. Gene 2015; 576:603-9. [PMID: 26477480 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2015.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Bluefin tunas are one of the most important fishery resources worldwide. Because of high market values, bluefin tuna farming has been rapidly growing during recent years. At present, the most common form of the tuna farming is based on the stocking of wild-caught fish. Therefore, concerns have been raised about the negative impact of the tuna farming on wild stocks. Recently, the Pacific bluefin tuna (PBT), Thunnus orientalis, has succeeded in completing the reproduction cycle under aquaculture conditions, but production bottlenecks remain to be solved because of very little biological information on bluefin tunas. Functional genomics approaches promise to rapidly increase our knowledge on biological processes in the bluefin tuna. Here, we describe the development of the first 44K PBT oligonucleotide microarray (oligo-array), based on whole-genome shotgun (WGS) sequencing and large-scale expressed sequence tags (ESTs) data. In addition, we also introduce an initial 44K PBT oligo-array experiment using in vitro grown peripheral blood leukocytes (PBLs) stimulated with immunostimulants such as lipopolysaccharide (LPS: a cell wall component of Gram-negative bacteria) or polyinosinic:polycytidylic acid (poly I:C: a synthetic mimic of viral infection). This pilot 44K PBT oligo-array analysis successfully addressed distinct immune processes between LPS- and poly I:C- stimulated PBLs. Thus, we expect that this oligo-array will provide an excellent opportunity to analyze global gene expression profiles for a better understanding of diseases and stress, as well as for reproduction, development and influence of nutrition on tuna aquaculture production.
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- Motoshige Yasuike
- Research Center for Aquatic Genomics, National Research Institute of Fisheries Science, Fisheries Research Agency, 2-12-4 Fukuura, Kanazawa, Yokohama, Kanagawa 236-8648, Japan.
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- Research Center for Aquatic Genomics, National Research Institute of Fisheries Science, Fisheries Research Agency, 2-12-4 Fukuura, Kanazawa, Yokohama, Kanagawa 236-8648, Japan
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- Research Center for Aquatic Genomics, National Research Institute of Fisheries Science, Fisheries Research Agency, 2-12-4 Fukuura, Kanazawa, Yokohama, Kanagawa 236-8648, Japan
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- Research Center for Aquatic Genomics, National Research Institute of Fisheries Science, Fisheries Research Agency, 2-12-4 Fukuura, Kanazawa, Yokohama, Kanagawa 236-8648, Japan
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- Research Center for Aquatic Genomics, National Research Institute of Fisheries Science, Fisheries Research Agency, 2-12-4 Fukuura, Kanazawa, Yokohama, Kanagawa 236-8648, Japan
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- Research Center for Aquatic Genomics, National Research Institute of Fisheries Science, Fisheries Research Agency, 2-12-4 Fukuura, Kanazawa, Yokohama, Kanagawa 236-8648, Japan
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- Research Center for Aquatic Genomics, National Research Institute of Fisheries Science, Fisheries Research Agency, 2-12-4 Fukuura, Kanazawa, Yokohama, Kanagawa 236-8648, Japan
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- Research Center for Aquatic Genomics, National Research Institute of Fisheries Science, Fisheries Research Agency, 2-12-4 Fukuura, Kanazawa, Yokohama, Kanagawa 236-8648, Japan
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- Research Center for Aquatic Genomics, National Research Institute of Fisheries Science, Fisheries Research Agency, 2-12-4 Fukuura, Kanazawa, Yokohama, Kanagawa 236-8648, Japan
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- Research Center for Aquatic Genomics, National Research Institute of Fisheries Science, Fisheries Research Agency, 2-12-4 Fukuura, Kanazawa, Yokohama, Kanagawa 236-8648, Japan
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Elvitigala DAS, Premachandra HKA, Yeo SY, Choi CY, Whang I, Lee J. Molecular profile and expressional modulation of a Toll like receptor-1 homolog from rock bream (Oplegnathus fasciatus). Genes Genomics 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s13258-015-0275-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Zhang J, Kong X, Zhou C, Li L, Nie G, Li X. Toll-like receptor recognition of bacteria in fish: ligand specificity and signal pathways. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2014; 41:380-8. [PMID: 25241605 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2014.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 204] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2014] [Revised: 09/05/2014] [Accepted: 09/14/2014] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) recognize the conserved molecular structure of pathogens and trigger the signaling pathways that activate immune cells in response to pathogen infection. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are the first and best characterized innate immune receptors. To date, at least 20 TLR types (TLR1, 2, 3, 4, 5M, 5S, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26) have been found in more than a dozen of fish species. However, of the TLRs identified in fish, direct evidence of ligand specificity has only been shown for TLR2, TLR3, TLR5M, TLR5S, TLR9, TLR21, and TLR22. Some studies have suggested that TLR2, TLR5M, TLR5S, TLR9, and TLR21 could specifically recognize PAMPs from bacteria. In addition, other TLRs including TLR1, TLR4, TLR14, TLR18, and TLR25 may also be sensors of bacteria. TLR signaling pathways in fish exhibit some particular features different from that in mammals. In this review, the ligand specificity and signal pathways of TLRs that recognize bacteria in fish are summarized. References for further studies on the specificity for recognizing bacteria using TLRs and the following reactions triggered are discussed. In-depth studies should be continuously performed to identify the ligand specificity of all TLRs in fish, particularly non-mammalian TLRs, and their signaling pathways. The discovery of TLRs and their functions will contribute to the understanding of disease resistance mechanisms in fish and provide new insights for drug intervention to manipulate immune responses.
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- Jie Zhang
- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, PR China; College of Life Science, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, PR China
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- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, PR China.
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- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, PR China
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- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, PR China
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- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, PR China
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- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, PR China
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Pietretti D, Wiegertjes GF. Ligand specificities of Toll-like receptors in fish: indications from infection studies. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2014; 43:205-222. [PMID: 23981328 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2013.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 152] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2013] [Revised: 08/13/2013] [Accepted: 08/13/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Toll like receptors (TLRs) are present in many different fish families from several different orders, including cyprinid, salmonid, perciform, pleuronectiform and gadiform representatives, with at least some conserved properties among these species. However, low conservation of the leucine-rich repeat ectodomain hinders predictions of ligand specificities of fish TLRs based on sequence information only. We review the presence of a TLR genes, and changes in their gene expression profiles as result of infection, in the context of different fish orders and fish families. The application of RT-qPCR and availability of increasing numbers of fish genomes has led to numerous gene expression studies, including studies on TLR gene expression, providing the most complete dataset to date. Induced changes of gene expression may provide (in)direct evidence for the involvement of a particular TLR in the reaction to a pathogen. Especially when findings are consistent across different studies on the same fish species or consistent across different fish species, up-regulation of TLR gene expression could be a first indication of functional relevance. We discuss TLR1, TLR2, TLR4, TLR5 and TLR9 as presumed sensors of bacterial ligands and discuss as presumed sensors of viral ligands TLR3 and TLR22, TLR7 and TLR8. More functional studies are needed before conclusions on ligands specific to (groups of) fish TLRs can be drawn, certainly true for studies on non-mammalian TLRs. Future studies on the conservation of function of accessory molecules, in conjunction with TLR molecules, may bring new insight into the function of fish TLRs.
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- Danilo Pietretti
- Cell Biology and Immunology Group, Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University, PO Box 338, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Cell Biology and Immunology Group, Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University, PO Box 338, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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Wang K, Mu Y, Qian T, Ao J, Chen X. Molecular characterization and expression analysis of toll-like receptor 1 from large yellow croaker (Pseudosciaena crocea). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2013; 35:2046-2050. [PMID: 24184976 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2013.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2013] [Revised: 10/21/2013] [Accepted: 10/24/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are a family of innate immune receptors that recognize molecular patterns associated with microbial pathogens (PAMP) and induce antimicrobial immune responses. Here we report the molecular cloning and characterization of a TLR1 homologue from the large yellow croaker (LycTLR1). The complete cDNA of LycTLR1 is 3487 nucleotides long, encoding a protein of 802 amino acids. The deduced LycTLR1 has a typical TLR domain architecture including 4 leucine-rich repeats (LRRs) (residues 42-491), one C-terminal LRR domain (residues 527-583) at the extracellular region and a TIR domain (residues 646-791) in the cytoplasmic region. Homology comparison shows that LycTLR1 has 76.8%-47.6% amino acid identity to known fish TLR1. Genomic analysis revealed that LycTLR1 consisted of only one exon in the coding region, which is conserved among other TLR1 from different mammalian species and fish analyzed to date, except the zebrafish. The mRNA of LycTLR1 was constitutively expressed in spleen, head kidney, blood, liver, heart, gills, intestine, brains and muscle, with the highest levels in spleen and blood. Upon stimulation with LPS, the LycTLR1 expression obviously increased in the anterior kidney cells of large yellow croaker, suggesting a role for LycTLR1 in the immune response to LPS.
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- Kunru Wang
- Key Laboratory of Marine Biogenetic Resources, Third Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Xiamen 361005, PR China
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Zhang J, Liu S, Rajendran KV, Sun L, Zhang Y, Sun F, Kucuktas H, Liu H, Liu Z. Pathogen recognition receptors in channel catfish: III phylogeny and expression analysis of Toll-like receptors. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2013; 40:185-194. [PMID: 23396097 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2013.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2012] [Revised: 01/17/2013] [Accepted: 01/18/2013] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) were the earliest characterized and the most extensively studied pathogen recognition receptors (PRRs). The majority of tetrapod TLR orthologs have been found in teleost fish. In addition, a group of "fish-specific" TLRs have been identified. In catfish, a number of TLR-related sequences have been reported, but systematic phylogenetic analyses have not been conducted. In this study, we conducted phylogenetic and comparative analysis of 20 catfish TLR genes against their counterparts from various species. TLR25 and TLR26 are TLRs identified only in channel catfish. Phylogenetic analyses suggested that four catfish TLR genes have duplicated copies in the genome, i.e., TLR4, TLR5, TLR8, and TLR20. Six fish-specific TLRs were identified, and the vast majority of these belong to the TLR11 subfamily. In healthy catfish tissues, most of the tested TLR genes were ubiquitously expressed although expression levels varied among the 11 tested tissues. We tested nine TLRs for their expression in response to Edwardsiella ictaluri infection. They were significantly up-regulated in the spleen and liver, but down-regulated in the head kidney, suggesting their involvement in the immune responses against the intracellular bacterial pathogen in a tissue-specific manner in catfish, perhaps through rapid migration of phagocytes to infection sites.
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- Jiaren Zhang
- The Fish Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures and Program of Cell and Molecular Biosciences, Aquatic Genomics Unit, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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Quiniou SMA, Boudinot P, Bengtén E. Comprehensive survey and genomic characterization of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus: identification of novel fish TLRs. Immunogenetics 2013; 65:511-30. [DOI: 10.1007/s00251-013-0694-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2013] [Accepted: 03/05/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Zhu LY, Nie L, Zhu G, Xiang LX, Shao JZ. Advances in research of fish immune-relevant genes: a comparative overview of innate and adaptive immunity in teleosts. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2013; 39:39-62. [PMID: 22504163 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2012.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 304] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2011] [Revised: 03/18/2012] [Accepted: 04/05/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Fish is considered to be an important model in comparative immunology studies because it is a representative population of lower vertebrates serving as an essential link to early vertebrate evolution. Fish immune-relevant genes have received considerable attention due to its role in improving understanding of both fish immunology and the evolution of immune systems. In this review, we discuss the current understanding of teleost immune-relevant genes for both innate and adaptive immunity, including pattern recognition receptors, antimicrobial peptides, complement molecules, lectins, interferons and signaling factors, inflammatory cytokines, chemokines, adaptive immunity relevant cytokines and negative regulators, major histocompatibility complexes, immunoglobulins, and costimulatory molecules. The implications of these factors on the evolutionary history of immune systems were discussed and a perspective outline of innate and adaptive immunity of teleost fish was described. This review may provide clues on the evolution of the essential defense system in vertebrates.
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- Lv-yun Zhu
- College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
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Catfish is one of the most important aquaculture species in America (as well as in Asia and Africa). In recent years, the production of catfish has suffered massive financial losses due to pathogen spread and breakouts. Innate immunity plays a crucial role in increasing resistance to pathogenic organisms and has generated increasing interest in the past few years. This review summarizes the current understanding of innate immune-related genes in catfish, including pattern recognition receptors, antimicrobial peptides, complements, lectins, cytokines, transferrin and gene expression profiling using microarrays and next generation sequencing technologies. This review will benefit the understanding of innate immune system in catfish and further efforts in studying the innate immune-related genes in fish.
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Palti Y. Toll-like receptors in bony fish: from genomics to function. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2011; 35:1263-1272. [PMID: 21414346 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2011.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 355] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2010] [Revised: 01/25/2011] [Accepted: 03/06/2011] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Receptors that recognize conserved pathogen molecules are the first line of cellular innate immunity defense. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are the best understood of the innate immune receptors that detect infections in mammals. Key features of the fish TLRs and the factors involved in their signaling cascade have high structural similarity to the mammalian TLR system. However, the fish TLRs also exhibit very distinct features and large diversity which is likely derived from their diverse evolutionary history and the distinct environments that they occupy. Six non-mammalian TLRs were identified in fish. TLR14 shares sequence and structural similarity with TLR1 and 2, and the other five (TLR19, 20, 21, 22 and 23) form a cluster of novel TLRs. TLR4 was lost from the genomes of most fishes, and the TLR4 genes found in zebrafish do not recognize the mammalian agonist LPS and are likely paralogous and not orthologous to mammalian TLR4 genes. TLR6 and 10 are also absent from all fish genomes sequenced to date. Of the at least 16 TLR types identified in fish, direct evidence of ligand specificity has only been shown for TLR2, TLR3, TLR5M, TLR5S and TLR22. The common carp TLR2 was shown to recognize the synthetic triacylated lipopeptide Pam(3)CSK(4) and lipopeptides from gram positive bacteria. The membrane-bound TLR5 (TLR5M) signaling in response to flagellin in rainbow trout is amplified through interaction with the soluble form (TLR5S) in a positive loop feedback. In Fugu, TLR3 is localized to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and recognizes relatively short dsRNA, while TLR22 has a surveillance function like the human cell-surface TLR3. Genome and gene duplications have been major contributors to the teleost's rich evolutionary history and genomic diversity. Duplicate or multi-copy TLR genes were identified for TLR3 and 7 in common carp, TLR4b, 5, 8 and 20 in zebrafish, TLR8a in rainbow trout and TLR22 in rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon. The main task for current and near-future fish TLRs research is to develop specificity assays to identify the ligands of all fish TLRs, which will advance comparative immunology research and will contribute to our understanding of disease resistance mechanisms in fish and the development of new adjuvants and/or more effective vaccines and therapeutics.
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- Yniv Palti
- United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service, National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture, Kearneysville, WV 25430, USA.
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Gu YF, Fang Y, Jin Y, Dong WR, Xiang LX, Shao JZ. Discovery of the DIGIRR gene from teleost fish: a novel Toll-IL-1 receptor family member serving as a negative regulator of IL-1 signaling. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2011; 187:2514-30. [PMID: 21804011 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1003457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Toll-IL-1R (TIR) family members play crucial roles in a variety of defense, inflammatory, injury, and stress responses. Although they have been widely investigated in mammals, little is known about TIRs in ancient vertebrates. In this study, we report a novel double Ig IL-1R related molecule (DIGIRR) from three model fish (Tetraodon nigroviridis, Gasterosteus aculeatus, and Takifugu rubripes), adding a previously unknown homolog to the TIR family. This DIGIRR molecule contains two Ig-like domains in the extracellular region, one Arg-Tyr-mutated TIR domain in the intracellular region, and a unique subcellular distribution within the Golgi apparatus. These characteristics distinguish DIGIRR from other known family members. In vitro injection of DIGIRR into zebrafish embryos dramatically inhibited LPS-induced and IL-1β-induced NF-κB activation. Moreover, in vivo knockdown of DIGIRR by small interfering RNA significantly promoted the expression of IL-1β-stimulated proinflammatory cytokines (IL-6 and IL-1β) in DIGIRR-silenced liver and kidney tissues and in leukocytes. These results strongly suggest that DIGIRR is an important negative regulator of LPS-mediated and IL-1β-mediated signaling pathways and inflammatory responses. The Arg-Tyr-mutated site disrupted the signal transduction ability of DIGIRR TIR. Evolutionally, we propose a hypothesis that DIGIRR and single Ig IL-1R related molecule (SIGIRR) might originate from a common ancient IL-1R-like molecule that lost one (in DIGIRR) or two (in SIGIRR) extracellular Ig-like domains and intracellular Ser and Arg-Tyr amino acids. DIGIRR might be an evolutionary "transitional molecule" between IL-1R and SIGIRR, representing a shift from a potent receptor to a negative regulator. These results help define the evolutionary history of TIR family members and their associated signaling pathways and mechanisms.
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- Yi-feng Gu
- College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
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Wei YC, Pan TS, Chang MX, Huang B, Xu Z, Luo TR, Nie P. Cloning and expression of Toll-like receptors 1 and 2 from a teleost fish, the orange-spotted grouper Epinephelus coioides. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2011; 141:173-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2011.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2010] [Revised: 02/14/2011] [Accepted: 02/22/2011] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Toll-like receptor signaling in bony fish. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2010; 134:139-50. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2009.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 326] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2009] [Revised: 09/18/2009] [Accepted: 09/22/2009] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Ribeiro CMS, Hermsen T, Taverne-Thiele AJ, Savelkoul HFJ, Wiegertjes GF. Evolution of Recognition of Ligands from Gram-Positive Bacteria: Similarities and Differences in the TLR2-Mediated Response between Mammalian Vertebrates and Teleost Fish. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2010; 184:2355-68. [DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.0900990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Zhang GY, Wang Y, Peng KM, Wang C, Tian G, Liu HZ. Strategic Localization of Toll-like Receptor 4 in the Digestive Tract of Blunt Snout Bream (Megalobrama amblycephala). Anat Histol Embryol 2009; 38:401-5. [PMID: 19793093 DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0264.2009.00950.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- G Y Zhang
- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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