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Xue Y, Liu X, Wang Y, Chang J, Wang X. Identification, molecular profiling and immune functions of cystatin M in silver pomfret (Pampus argenteus). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2024; 153:109844. [PMID: 39168290 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2024.109844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2024] [Revised: 08/02/2024] [Accepted: 08/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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Cystatins play an important role in various physiological and pathological processes of organisms, including regulating protein metabolism, antigen processing, inflammatory response, nutritional disorders, and controlling enzyme activity. However, research on immunity functions of fish cystatin M is limited. In this study, Pampus argenteus cystatin M (Pacystatin M) was identified and analyzed. Its amino acid sequence was highly conserved in teleosts, and included the conserved cystatin cysteine protease inhibitor motifs. Pacystatin M was highly expressed in the gill, spleen, and intestine, whereas the expression levels of liver and kidney were lower. Furthermore, Nocardia seriolae infection up-regulated the expression of Pacystatin M in the kidney, spleen and liver, with particularly significant expression observed in the liver on day 15 post-infection. Functional analysis indicated that the recombinant Pacystatin M showed increasing inhibitory activity against papain within a certain concentration range, suggesting that the inhibition was likely competitive. Additionally, Pacystatin M demonstrated the ability to inhibit bacterial growth and high thermal stability. These results suggested that Pacystatin M might be involved in the immune response to microbial invasion and provided new reference addressing disease issues in the large-scale farming of silver pomfret.
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- Yadong Xue
- Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology (Ningbo University), Ministry of Education, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology (Ningbo University), Ministry of Education, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
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- College of Marine Life Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology (Ningbo University), Ministry of Education, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China; National Engineering Research Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology and Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Zhejiang Marine High-efficiency and Healthy Aquaculture, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Green Mariculture (Co-construction By Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural, Ningbo University, China.
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Nie W, Li Y, Zhang Y, Zhang M, Li Y, Xu S, Hu J, Wang Y, Yan X. Identification and characterization of STAT family in silver pomfret (Pampus argenteus) involved in different exogenous stresses. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2024; 149:109589. [PMID: 38685444 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2024.109589] [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: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
Abstract
Members of the Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription (STAT) family function pivotally as transcriptional activators integral to the modulation of inflammatory responses. The aquaculture of silver pomfret is frequently compromised by the imposition of exogenous stressors, which include thermal fluctuations, notably low-temperatures, diminished oxygen levels, and the onslaught of bacterial pathogens. Notwithstanding the critical impact of these stressors, the scientific literature presents a notable gap in our understanding of the STAT pathway's role in the silver pomfret's adaptive response mechanisms. To address this lacuna, we identified stat genes in the silver pomfret-denominated as Pastat1, Pastat2, Pastat3, Pastat4, and Pastat5-through a thorough and systematic bioinformatics analysis. Further scrutiny of the gene configurations and constituent motifs has elucidated that STAT proteins possess analogous structural frameworks and exhibit significant evolutionary preservation. Subsequently, the expression patterns of five stat genes were verified by RT-qPCR in twelve different tissues and four growth periods in healthy fish, showing that the expression of Pastat genes was temporally and spatially specific, with most of the stat genes expressed at higher levels in the spleen, following muscle, gill, and liver. Transcriptomic analysis of exposure to exogenous stressors, specifically formaldehyde and low-temperature conditions, elucidated that Pastat1 and Pastat2 genes exhibited a heightened sensitivity to these environmental challenges. RT-qPCR assays demonstrated a marked alteration in the expression profiles of jak1 and Pastat gene suites in PaS upon prolonged bacterial infection subsequent to these exogenous insults. Moreover, the gene expression of the downstream effectors involved in innate immunity and apoptosis displayed marked deviations. This study additionally elucidated the Pastat gene family's role in modulating the innate immune response and apoptotic regulation within the silver pomfret during exogenous stressors and subsequent pathogenic incursions.
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- Wenhao Nie
- Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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Li Y, Hu J, Zhang Y, Yan K, Wang X, Zhou S, Xu S, Yan X, Wang Y. Complement C1q is involved in the activation of membrane attack complexes, regulation of bacterial infectious inflammation, and apoptosis through overexpression in primary cells of silver pomfret (Pampus argenteus) in vitro. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 268:131863. [PMID: 38670188 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
Abstract
The complement system is pivotal in innate immune defense, with Complement 1qb (C1qb) playing a key role in recognizing immune complexes and initiating the classical pathway. In this research, we cloned the full-length cDNA of silver pomfret (Pampus argenteus) c1qb and demonstrated its role in mediating defense responses against Nocardia seriolae (N. seriolae) infection, which notably causes significant economic losses in the aquaculture industry. Our investigation revealed that N. seriolae infection led to tissue damage in fish bodies, as observed in tissue sections. Subsequent analysis of differential genes (DEGs) in the transcriptome highlighted genes linked to apoptosis and inflammation. Through experiments involving overexpression and interference of c1qb in vitro, we confirmed that c1qb could suppress N. seriolae-induced apoptosis and inflammation. Moreover, overexpression of c1qb hindered N. seriolae invasion, and the purified and replicated C1qb protein displayed antimicrobial properties. Additionally, our study unveiled that overexpression of c1qb might stimulate the expression of membrane attack complexes (MAC), potentially enhancing opsonization and antibacterial effects. In conclusion, our findings offer valuable insights into the immune antibacterial mechanisms of c1qb and contribute to the development of strategies for controlling N. seriolae.
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- Yuanbo Li
- College of marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- College of marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; School of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Geography Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
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- College of marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- College of marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- College of marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
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- College of marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
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- College of marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- College of marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- College of marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
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Chen S, Gao T, Li X, Huang K, Yuan L, Zhou S, Jiang J, Wang Y, Xie J. Molecular characterization and functional analysis of galectin-1 from silver pomfret (Pampus argenteus). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2023; 143:109209. [PMID: 37944682 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.109209] [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: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Galectins, as members of lectin families, exhibit a high affinity for β-galactosides and play diverse roles in biological processes. They function as pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) with important roles in immune defense. In this study, galectin-1, designated as SpGal-1, was identified and characterized from silver pomfret (Pampus argenteus). The SpGal-1 comprises an open reading frame (ORF) spanning 396 base pairs (bp) and encodes a deduced amino acid (aa) sequence containing a single carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD). Sublocalization analysis revealed that SpGal-1 was mainly expressed in the cytoplasm. The mRNA transcripts of SpGal-1 were ubiquitously detected in various tissues, with a higher expression level in the intestine. In addition, when exposed to Photobacterium damselae subsp. damselae (PDD) infection, both the liver and head kidney exhibited significantly increased SpGal-1 mRNA expression. The recombinant protein of SpGal-1 (named as rSpGal-1) demonstrated hemagglutination against red blood cells (RBCs) from Larimichthys crocea and P. argenteus in a Ca2+ or β-Mercaptoethanol (β-ME)-independent manner. Notably, rSpGal-1 could bind with various pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) including D-galactose, D-mannose, lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and peptidoglycan (PGN), with highest affinity to PGN. Moreover, rSpGal-1 effectively interacted with an array of bacterial types encompassing Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Nocardia seriolae) and Gram-negative bacteria (PDD and Escherichia coli, among others), with the most robust binding affinity towards PDD. Collectively, these findings highlight that SpGal-1 is a crucial PRR with involvement in the host immune defense of silver pomfret.
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- Suyang Chen
- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China; Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Zhejiang Marine High-efficiency and Healthy Aquaculture, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China
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- Zhejiang Institute of Freshwater Fisheries, Huzhou, Zhejiang, 313001, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China; Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Zhejiang Marine High-efficiency and Healthy Aquaculture, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China; Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Zhejiang Marine High-efficiency and Healthy Aquaculture, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China.
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Hu J, Zhang Y, Yan K, Zhang M, Li Y, Li Y, Gu W, Xu S, Wang Y, Yan X. Change and Regulation of Nutritional Metabolism in Silver Pomfret During Compensatory Growth. MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2023; 25:1085-1098. [PMID: 37864114 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-023-10261-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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Compensatory growth (CG) in fish is heavily influenced by nutrient metabolism. However, there are limited studies examining how nutrient metabolism is regulated during this process. For silver pomfret, an important commercial marine fish, it's crucial to establish effective starvation and re-feeding strategies to ensure good water quality and fast growth. To identify the complete compensatory growth model of silver pomfret, we conducted an experiment with a control group (normal feeding) and three starvation/re-feeding groups. We observed that the recovery of weight and condition factor in the 14-day starvation and 14-day re-feeding groups was significantly faster than other groups, indicating full compensatory growth. Thus, we selected this group for the next experiment. We performed untargeted metabolomics and transcriptome analysis of muscle tissue on Day 14, 21 and 28 (CG process), and examined the key regulatory genes of nutrient metabolism on Day 0, 7, 14, 21 and 28 (starvation and re-feeding process). Our data revealed that during starvation, silver pomfret first utilized carbohydrates and short-chain lipids, followed by proteins and long-chain lipids. After re-feeding, lipids accumulated first, resulting in rapid growth, followed by the recovery of protein content in muscle. During starvation, the expression of anabolic-related genes such as TER and CALR decreased, and catabolic-related genes such as TSC2 and MLYCD increased, promoting the AMPK pathway. During re-feeding, anabolic-related gene expression increased without AMPK inhibition. Our findings provide insights into the energy utilization strategies of fish and molecular regulation during compensatory growth in fish.
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- Jiabao Hu
- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Geography Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
- Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
- Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
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Jiang H, Zhang Y, Wang X, Wang G, Zhu J, Sun J, Zhang M, Li Y, Xu S, Hu J, Wang Y. Establishment and characterization of a liver cell line from silver pomfret (Pampus argenteus) for studying fish health. JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES 2023; 46:1193-1205. [PMID: 37496293 DOI: 10.1111/jfd.13839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
Abstract
Fish cell lines have become a useful tool to study in resource conservation, genetic breeding, diseases control, and environmental pollutants detection. The silver pomfret (Pampus argenteus) is a high-valued marine fish species in aquaculture, which is seriously threatened by various fish diseases. In this study, a new cell line derived from P. argenteus liver (PaL) was established and characterized. PaL cells mainly consisted of fibroblast-like morphology and multiplied well in Leibovitz's L-15 medium supplemented with 15% foetal bovine serum and 3 ng/mL basic fibroblast growth factor at 22°C. Amplification of the Cyt b gene confirmed that the origin of PaL cells as P. argenteus. Chromosome analysis revealed that PaL cells had a diploid Karyotyp. The PaL cells were efficiently transfected with pEGFP-N3 plasmids, indicating its potential application in foreign gene manipulation studies. The PaL cells were found to be susceptible to red sea bream iridovirus (RSIV) and the expression of immune-related gene (TLR5) and apoptosis-related genes (Bax, Cyt c3, CASP9) were upregulated. Furthermore, lipopolysaccharide and palmitic acid (PA) treatments decreased cell viability and up-regulated the expression of inflammation related genes (IL-8, IL-1β). Meanwhile, PA incubation induced cell apoptosis by Bcl-2-regulated caspase activation. In conclusion, the newly established PaL cell line will be an appropriate in vitro tool for viral propagation and immune response.
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- Huan Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Mariculture (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Mariculture (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Mariculture (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Mariculture (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Mariculture (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Mariculture (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Mariculture (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Mariculture (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Mariculture (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Mariculture (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Mariculture (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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Li Y, Hu J, Zhang Y, Yan K, Zhang M, Li Y, Huang X, Tang J, Yao T, Wang D, Xu S, Wang X, Zhou S, Yan X, Wang Y. Identification and characterization of toll-like receptor genes in silver pomfret (Pampus argenteus) and their involvement in the host immune response to Photobacterium damselae subsp. Damselae and Nocardia seriolae infection. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2023; 141:109071. [PMID: 37703936 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.109071] [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: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are vital pattern recognition receptors that play a critical role in the innate immune response against pathogenic attack. Among the bacteria commonly found in the culture process of silver pomfret, Photobacterium damselae subsp. Damselae (PDD, gram-negative) and Nocardia seriolae (NS, gram-positive), can cause large-scale mortality in this fish species. However, there is currently no research on the role of TLRs in mediating the immune response of silver pomfret to these two bacterial infections. Therefore, in this study, we identified nine PaTLRs family members, including several fish-specific TLRs (TLR14 and TLR21). Phylogenetic analysis revealed that these PaTLRs genes could be classified into five subfamilies, namely TLR1, TLR3, TLR5, TLR7, and TLR11, indicating their evolutionary conservation. To further explore the interactions of TLR genes with immune-related mediators, protein and protein interaction network (PPI) results were generated to explain the association of TLR genes with TNF receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) and other relevant genes in the MyD88-dependent pathway and NF-κb signaling pathway. Subsequently, RT-qPCR was conducted to verify the expression patterns of the nine TLR genes in the gills, skin, kidney, liver, and spleen of healthy fish, with most of the TLRs showing high expression levels in the spleen. Following infection with PDD and NS, these PaTLRs exhibited different expression patterns in the spleen, with PaTLR2, PaTLR3, PaTLR5, PaTLR7, PaTLR9, and PaTLR14 being significantly up-regulated. Furthermore, when spleen cells were treated with bacterial compositions, the majority of PaTLRs expression was up-regulated in response to Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and lipophosphorylcholic acid (LTA) treatment, except for PaTLR21. Finally, changes in the expression levels of TLR-interacting genes were also observed under the stimulation of bacteria and bacterial compositions. The results of this study provide a preliminary reference for further understanding the mechanism of the innate immune response of the TLR gene family in silver pomfret and offer theoretical support for addressing the disease problems encountered during large-scale fish breeding.
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- Yuanbo Li
- College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; School of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Geography Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
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- College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
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- College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
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Wang G, Hu J, Zhang M, Zhang Y, Li Y, Jiang H, Wang X, Zhu J, Xu S, Wang Y, Yan X. Histopathology, immunoenzyme activity and transcriptome analysis of immune response in silver pomfret infected by cryptokaryon (Cryptorchidism irritant). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2023; 136:108731. [PMID: 37044188 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.108731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Cryptorchidism irritant (CI) infection is a major problem in the culturing process of silver pomfret (Pampus argenteus), which can result in rapid and massive death. However, there is limited information available on the immune response of silver pomfret infected by CI. To address this gap, we sampled naturally infected fish and observed milky white translucent oval CI trophozoites on the gills, body surface, and fin rays. Histological analysis showed that CI infection led to vacuolation of epithelial cells and a decrease in blood cells in the gills. We also performed transcriptome profiling of the gill, kidney complex, and spleen, generating 399,616,194 clean reads that assembled into 101,228 unigenes, which were annotated based on public databases. We detected 14,369 differentially expressed genes, and selected several key immune-related genes for further validation using RT-qPCR. The Graft-versus-host pathway and Allograft rejection pathway were enriched in the gills, leading to inflammation and ulceration. CI infection activated the immune system, increasing levels of interleukin-1 beta and MHC class II antigen, and also activated innate and acquired immune genes in silver pomfret. Furthermore, we measured the activities of five immune-related enzymes (SOD, AKP, CAT, CSH and ACP), which all increased to varying degrees after CI infection. Our findings enhance our understanding of the immune response of fish to parasitic infection and may contribute to the development of strategies to prevent high mortality in CI-stimulated fish in aquaculture.
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- Guanlin Wang
- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; School of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Geography Science, Ningbo University, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ministry of Education, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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Zhao L, Huang J, Li Y, Wu S, Kang Y. Comprehensive analysis of immune parameters, mRNA and miRNA profiles, and immune genes expression in the gill of rainbow trout infected with infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHNV). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2023; 133:108546. [PMID: 36646338 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.108546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is a species of cold-water fish with important economic values, widely cultivated worldwide. However, the outbreak of infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHNV) caused the large-scale death of rainbow trout and seriously restricted the development of the trout farming industry. In this study, the changes of immune parameters in different periods (6-, 12-, 24-, 48-, 72-, 96-, 120-, and 144 h post-infection (hpi)), transcriptome profiles of 48 hpi (T48G) compared to control (C48G), and key immune-related genes expression patterns were measured in rainbow trout gill following IHNV challenge through biochemical methods, RNA sequencing (RNA-seq), and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The results showed that alkaline phosphatase (AKP), acid phosphatase (ACP), total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activities, as well as lysozyme (LZM) and malonaldehyde (MDA) content decreased and then increased during infection, and remained at a high level after 48 hpi (P < 0.05), whereas catalase (CAT) activity showed a significant peak at 48 hpi (P < 0.05). The mRNA and miRNA analysis identified 4343 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and 11 differentially expressed miRNAs (DEMs), and numerous immune-related DEGs involved in the Toll-like receptor signaling pathway, apoptosis, DNA replication, p53 signaling, RIG-I-like receptor signaling pathway, and NOD-like receptor signaling pathway and expression were significantly up-regulated in T48Gm group, including tlr3, tlr7, tlr8, traf3, ifih1, trim25, dhx58, ddh58, hsp90a.1, nlrc3, nlrc5, socs3, irf3, irf7, casp7, mx1, and vig2. The integrated analysis identified several important miRNAs (ola-miR-27d-3p_R+5, gmo-miR-124-3-5p, ssa-miR-301a-5p_L+2, and ssa-miR-146d-3p) that targeted key immune-related DEGs. Expression analysis showed that tlr3, tlr7, traf3, ifih1, dhx58, hap90a.1, irf3, irf7, and mx1 genes increased and then decreased during infection, and peaked at 72 hpi (P < 0.05). However, trim25 expression peaked at 96 hpi (P < 0.05). This study contributes to understanding immune response of rainbow trout against IHNV infection, and provides new insights into the immune regulation mechanisms and disease resistance breeding studies.
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- Lu Zhao
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China; College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China
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Nawaz M, Li X, Yue X, Gouife M, Huang K, Chen S, Ma R, Jiang J, Zhou S, Jin S, Wang Y, Xie J. Transcriptome profiling and differential expression analysis of the immune-related genes during the acute phase of infection with Photobacterium damselae subsp. damselae in silver pomfret (Pampus argenteus). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 131:342-348. [PMID: 36243271 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2022.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Silver pomfret has been widely cultured in China due to its high economic value. Photobacterium damselae subsp. damselae (PDD) is a Gram-negative bacterium that has been shown to infect many fish species. To increase knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of the host defense against PDD, we conducted transcriptome analysis of head kidney in silver pomfret at 24 h and 72 h post-infection (hpi) via Illumina sequencing. The de novo assembly resulted in the identification of 79,063 unigenes, with 59,386 (75.11%) successfully annotated in public databases (NR, NT, KO, Swiss-Prot, Pfam, GO, and KOG databases). Comparison of gene expression profiles between PBS-injected fish (sham control) and PDD-challenged fish revealed 329 and 570 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened at 24 hpi and 72 hpi, respectively. The DEGs were enriched in multiple immune-related pathways such as Hepatitis C, Gastric acid secretion, CAMs and Leukocyte transendothelial migration pathways, Primary immunodeficieny, ECM-receptor interaction, PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. The data obtained in the present study offers valuable information for acute immune response of silver pomfret challenged with PDD, which will facilitate further investigations on strategies against Photobacterium spp. infection in teleosts.
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- Mateen Nawaz
- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China
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- Zhejiang Institute of Freshwater Fisheries, Huzhou, Zhejiang, 313001, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, China.
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Wu S, Huang J, Li Y, Lei M, Zhao L, Liu Z. Integrated analysis of immune parameters, miRNA-mRNA interaction, and immune genes expression in the liver of rainbow trout following infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus infection. Front Immunol 2022; 13:970321. [PMID: 36119061 PMCID: PMC9479325 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.970321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is an important economical cold-water fish worldwide. However, infection with infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHNV) has severely restricted the development of aquaculture and caused huge economic losses. Currently, little is known about the immune defense mechanisms of rainbow trout against IHNV. In this study, we detected the changes of immune parameters over different post-infection periods (6-, 12-, 24-, 48-, 72-, 96-, 120-, and 144 hours post-infection (hpi)), mRNA and miRNA expression profiles under 48 hpi (T48L) compared to control (C48L), and key immune-related genes expression patterns in rainbow trout liver following IHNV challenge through biochemical methods, RNA-seq, and qRT-PCR, and the function of miR-330-y was verified by overexpression and silencing in vitro and in vivo. The results revealed that alkaline phosphatase (AKP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), catalase (CAT), and total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD) activities, and lysozyme (LZM) content showed significant peaks at 48 hpi, whereas malondialdehyde (MDA) content and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity decreased continuously during infection, and acid phosphatase (ACP) activity varied slightly. From RNA-seq, a total of 6844 genes and 86 miRNAs were differentially expressed, and numerous immune-related differentially expressed genes (DEGs) involved in RIG-I-like receptor signaling pathway, Toll-like receptor signaling pathway, NOD-like receptor signaling pathway, cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, and antigen processing and presentation were significantly upregulated in T48Lm group, including IFIH1, DHX58, MAVS, TRAF3, IRF3, IRF7, MX1, TLR3, TLR8, MYD88, NOD1, NOD2, IL-8, CXCR1, CD209, CD83, and TAP1. Integrated analysis identified seven miRNAs (miR-425-x, miR-185-x, miR-338-x, miR-330-y, miR-361-x, miR-505-y, and miR-191-x) that target at least three key immune-related DEGs. Expression analysis showed that IFIH1, DHX58, IRF3, IRF7, MX1, TLR3, TLR8, and MYD88 showed a marked increase after 24 hpi during infection. Further research confirmed TAP1 as one of the targets of miR-330-y, overexpression of miR-330-y with mimics or agomir significantly reduced the expression levels of TAP1, IRF3, and IFN, and the opposite effects were obtained by inhibitor. These results facilitate in-depth understanding of the immune mechanisms in rainbow trout against IHNV.
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- Shenji Wu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Jinqiang Huang,
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- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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Li Z, Jiang B, Zhong Z, Cao J, Li H, Wang C, Li A. Skin transcriptomic analysis and immune-related gene expression of golden pompano (Trachinotus ovatus) after Amyloodinium ocellatum infection. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 128:188-195. [PMID: 35870749 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2022.07.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Amyloodiniosis is a severe disease of marine and brackish water fish caused by Amyloodinium ocellatum. Golden pompano (Trachinotus ovatus) is often repeatedly infected by A. ocellatum, leading to extensive mortality. However, little is known about the immune response mechanisms of the T. ovatus following reinfection with A. ocellatum. In this study, an extensive analysis at the transcriptome level of T. ovatus skin was carried out at 24 h post-infection by A. ocellatum. During the transcriptomic analysis, 1367 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the skin of T. ovatus under A. ocellatum infection and control conditions were obtained. In Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway annotated analyses, the DEGs were significantly enriched in the immune-related pathways. To better understand the immune-related gene expression dynamics, a quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was used to assess the primary and secondary infection groups of T. ovatus at different stages (3 h, 12 h, 24 h, 48 h and, 72 h post-infection) of infection with A.ocellatum. The results showed that innate immunity-related genes [interleukin (IL-8), chemokine ligand 3 (CCL3), toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7), and G-type lysosome (LZM g)] and adaptive immunity-related gene [major histocompatibility complex (MHC) alpha antigen I and MHC alpha antigen II] expression levels in the primary and secondary infection groups were significantly increased compared to the control group. The expression of MHC I and MHC II was more rapidly upregulated in the secondary infection group compared with the primary infection group after A.ocellatum infection. However, no significant differences of A.ocellatum load were observed in primary and secondary infection groups. In addition, the serum of the primary infection group had significantly higher concentrations of triglyceride (TG), higher alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activities than the control group. This study contributes to understanding the defense mechanisms in fish skin against ectoparasite infection.
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- Zhicheng Li
- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Improved Variety Reproduction in Aquatic Economic Animals and Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, Guangdong, China
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- Innovative Institute of Animal Healthy Breeding, College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510222, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Improved Variety Reproduction in Aquatic Economic Animals and Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Improved Variety Reproduction in Aquatic Economic Animals and Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Improved Variety Reproduction in Aquatic Economic Animals and Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Improved Variety Reproduction in Aquatic Economic Animals and Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Improved Variety Reproduction in Aquatic Economic Animals and Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, Guangdong, China.
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Huang K, Li X, Yue X, Cui H, Huang W, Ma R, Jiang J, Jin S, Wang Y, Xie J. Outbreak of Cryptocaryon irritans infection in silver pomfret Pampus argenteus cultured in China. DISEASES OF AQUATIC ORGANISMS 2022; 154:59-68. [PMID: 37318385 DOI: 10.3354/dao03728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Silver pomfret Pampus argenteus is a major cultivated marine fish species with a high market value. In summer 2021, Cryptocaryon irritans, a ciliate parasite, infected the cultured silver pomfret in aquaculture ponds in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China. The symptoms of infected fish include white spots on the skin and fins, increased body surface mucus, loss of appetite, irritability, and shedding of scales. After collecting white spots from moribund fish, the 18S ribosomal RNA sequence of the pathogen on the fish skin was amplified by PCR; phylogenetic analysis showed that it was closely related to C. irritans strains from Ningde, Fujian, China. Four groups of silver pomfret were tested in an artificial infection experiment over the course of 72 h, consisting of 3 infected groups (1600, 4000, and 8000 theronts fish-1) and 1 healthy group. White spots were observed on the skin and fins of the infected fish, but not on their gills. Samples were taken from the gills, liver, kidney, and spleen of both infected and healthy fish and were compared to evaluate any significant histopathological differences. As the dose of infection increased, symptoms became more pronounced. At 72 h, mortality rates were 8.3, 50, and 66.7% for the 3 different concentrations, respectively. The median lethal concentration was calculated to be 366 theronts g-1 at 72 h, 298 theronts g-1 at 84 h, and 219 theronts g-1 at 96 h. This study emphasizes the importance of developing early diagnosis methods and appropriate prevention strategies to decrease the impact of C. irritans infection in the silver pomfret aquaculture industry.
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- Kejing Huang
- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, PR China
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News Insights into the Host-Parasite Interactions of Amyloodiniosis in European Sea Bass: A Multi-Modal Approach. Pathogens 2022; 11:pathogens11010062. [PMID: 35056010 PMCID: PMC8779349 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11010062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Amyloodiniosis is a disease resulting from infestation by the ectoparasitic dinoflagellate Amyloodinium ocellatum (AO) and is a threat for fish species such as European sea bass (ESB, Dicentrarchus labrax), which are farmed in lagoon and land-based rearing sites. During the summer, when temperatures are highest, mortality rates can reach 100%, with serious impacts for the aquaculture industry. As no effective licensed therapies currently exist, this study was undertaken to improve knowledge of the biology of AO and of the host-parasite relationship between the protozoan and ESB, in order to formulate better prophylactic/therapeutic treatments targeting AO. To achieve this, a multi-modal study was performed involving a broad range of analytical modalities, including conventional histology (HIS), immunohistochemistry (IHC) and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). Gills and the oro-pharyngeal cavity were the primary sites of amyloodiniosis, with hyperplasia and cell degeneration more evident in severe infestations (HIS). Plasmacells and macrophages were localised by IHC and correlated with the parasite burden in a time-course experimental challenge. CLSM allowed reconstruction of the 3D morphology of infecting trophonts and suggested a protein composition for its anchoring and feeding structures. These findings provide a potential starting point for the development of new prophylactic/therapeutic controls.
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