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Liu G, Liu Q, Han Z, Wang P, Li Y. Comparative proteomics analysis of adult Haemonchus contortus isolates from Ovis ammon. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 13:1087210. [PMID: 37009511 PMCID: PMC10061303 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1087210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Haemonchus contortus is an important parasite that causes disease that seriously endangers ruminant animals cattle, sheep, goat, and camel. Here, we compared the proeomics analysis of three adult Haemonchus contortus isolates from mouflons (Ovis ammon). A total of 1,299 adult worm proteins were identified, and 461 proteins were quantified, of which 82 (108), 83 (97), and 97 (86) significantly upregulated (downregulated) differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were detected among pairwise comparisons (1-vs.-3, 2-vs.-3, and 2-vs.-1). Liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC−MS/MS) and bioinformatic analysis indicated that these DEPs are mainly concentrated in cellular composition, molecular function, biological function, and catabolism pathways. In addition, Gene Ontology (GO) classification and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analyses were carried out to screen the DEPs. The main biological processes involved were nucleotide, nucleotide phosphate, ribonucleotide, purine-containing compound, purine ribonucleotide, single-organism, oxoacid, organic, carboxylic, oxoacid metabolic processes and single-organism catabolic processes. The majority of KEGG pathways were found to be related to metabolic pathways, biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, biosynthesis of antibiotics, carbon metabolism, and microbial metabolism in diverse environments. Moreover, we also found differences in the expression of some important or novel regulatory proteases, such as serine hydroxymethyl transferase (SHMT), dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase (DLD), and transket pyr domain-containing protein (TKPD). In summary, label-free proteomic analysis of adult H. contortus worms displayed significant differences in three different individual isolates, which helps to improve our understanding of the growth and metabolic mechanisms of H. contortus in different individuals and relative natural environments and provides novel drug targets for the treatment of parasitic diseases.
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- Gongzhen Liu
- College of Agriculture and Forestry, Linyi University, Linyi, Shandong, China
- *Correspondence: Gongzhen Liu,
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- Jinan Park Development Service Center, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- College of Agriculture and Forestry, Linyi University, Linyi, Shandong, China
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- College of Agriculture and Forestry, Linyi University, Linyi, Shandong, China
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- Department of Marine Product Quality and Safety Inspection Key Laboratory, Yantai University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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Aboelhadid SM, Arafa WM, El-Ashram S, Noaman AF, Shokier KA, Darwish AB, Mahmoud MM, Gadelhaq SM. Haemonchus contortus Susceptibility and Resistance to Anthelmintics in Naturally Infected Egyptian Sheep. Acta Parasitol 2021; 66:329-335. [PMID: 32979177 DOI: 10.1007/s11686-020-00284-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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PURPOSE Susceptibility and resistance of Haemonchus contortus to anthelmintic drugs, including ivermectin, levamisole, and albendazole in naturally infected sheep were investigated. METHODS Three sets of assays were conducted to detect drug efficacy. Firstly, in vivo estimation of drug resistance to H. contortus was explored in 80 sheep naturally infected with H. contortus. Sheep were divided into four equal groups (20 sheep for each group): the first group was treated with albendazole (5.00 mg/kg BW), the second with levamisole (7.50 mg/kg BW), the third with ivermectin (0.20 mg/kg BW), and the fourth group served as the untreated control. Fecal egg reduction test (FERT) was done at days 7 and 14 after treatment. Secondly, for in vitro egg hatching assay (EHA), H. contortus eggs from naturally infected sheep were collected and treated with 0.0002, 0.002, 0.02, 0.2, and 2.0 µg/mL albendazole. Thirdly, molecular detection of the albendazole resistance gene in adult male H. contortus worms and larvae from infected sheep was carried out using allele-specific PCR. RESULTS The FECRT results showed that the drug efficacy was 86.84% for albendazole and 100% for both levamisole and ivermectin. The result of EHA showed that eggs did not hatch at 2.0 µg/mL albendazole concentration. Molecular findings showed two forms, including H. contortus homozygous susceptible (SS) and heterozygous (RS) of "β-tubulin" gene at 200 sites, which were recorded in both single male worms and larvae. CONCLUSION H. contortus, which was susceptible to levamisole and ivermectin, had developed resistance to albendazole.
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- Shawky M Aboelhadid
- Parasitology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt.
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- Parasitology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, 18 Jiangwan Street, Foshan, 528231, Guangdong Province, China
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- Parasitology Department, Animal Health Research Institute, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- Parasitology Department, Animal Health Research Institute, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Suez University, Suez, Egypt
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- Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Minia University, El-Minia, Egypt
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Pitaksakulrat O, Chaiyasaeng M, Artchayasawat A, Eamudomkarn C, Thongsahuan S, Boonmars T. The first molecular identification of benzimidazole resistance in Haemonchus contortus from goats in Thailand. Vet World 2021; 14:764-768. [PMID: 33935425 PMCID: PMC8076480 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2021.764-768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background and Aim Haemonchus contortus is one of the major trichostrongyloid nematodes affecting small ruminant production worldwide, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. Adult H. contortus suck the blood from the host abomasum leading to anemia and often death in heavily infected animals. The mainstay of parasitic control is an anthelmintic drug, but long-term drug use may cause drug resistance. The aim of this study was to examine benzimidazole resistance in H. contortus of goats from different regions in Thailand by detecting the frequency of the F200Y polymorphism in the β-tubulin isotype 1 gene. Materials and Methods A total of 121 H. contortus adults were obtained from 31 naturally infected out of 37 slaughtered goats from city abattoirs in five regions of Thailand. The frequency of the F200Y polymorphism in the β-tubulin isotype 1 gene was detected following the allele-specific polymerase chain reaction protocol. Results The overall genotype frequencies in Thailand were homozygous resistant (RR: 24%), heterozygous (SR: 44.6%), and homozygous susceptible (SS: 31.4%). The allele frequencies were resistant allele (R: 46%) and susceptible allele (S: 54%). The R allele frequency and the RR genotype varied from 30% to 65% and 0% to 43.9%, respectively. The frequency of R alleles was significantly higher in the southern region (0.65) as compared to northern (0.30, p=0.001), western (0.38, p=0.04), and central regions (0.30, p=0.03). The RR genotype was also significantly higher in the southern region (43.9%) versus the northern (0 %, p=0.001), western (11.8%, p=0.012), and central regions (17.4%, p=0.001). Conclusion This is the first study of the detection of single-nucleotide polymorphisms in codon 200 of the β-tubulin isotype 1 gene of H. contortus from goats in Thailand. These findings are essential and imply that an integrated approach is needed for issues such as drug treatment, farm management, prevention, and control strategies. This is of interest to farmers, veterinarians, and the department of livestock.
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- Opal Pitaksakulrat
- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.,Liver Fluke and Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.,Liver Fluke and Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.,Liver Fluke and Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.,Liver Fluke and Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Faculty of Veterinary Science, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.,Liver Fluke and Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.,Neglected, Zoonosis and Vector-Borne Disease Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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Tuersong W, He L, Zhu T, Yang X, Zhang Z, Ahmad AA, Di W, Wang C, Zhou C, Liu H, Chen J, Hu M. Development and evaluation of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for the detection of the E198A SNP in the isotype-1 β-tubulin gene of Haemonchus contortus populations in China. Vet Parasitol 2020; 278:109040. [PMID: 32007679 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2020.109040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Revised: 01/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Haemonchus contortus is one of the most important gastrointestinal nematodes of small ruminants around the world, seriously hampering the healthy development of the sheep industry. The control of this parasite mainly depends on anthelmintics, however, drug resistance of H. contortus has become a serious problems worldwide. Previous studies demonstrated that the E198A (GAA to GCA), a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the isotype-1 β-tubulin gene is associated with benzimidazole resistance in H. contortus. However, only PCR-RFLP and ARMS-PCR methods have been previously used for the detection of the E198A mutation. In the present study, a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay was established for rapid detection of the E198A SNP in H. contortus. The results showed that optimization of LAMP reaction reagents and conditions could achieve this. The resulting amplicons were visualized by adding hydroxynaphthol blue dye (HNB) prior to amplification. The color of LAMP products amplified without DNA or from DNA from worms with the E198A homozygous susceptible genotype was still violet, but the products with DNA from worms with the E198A heterozygous genotype or the E198A resistant homozygous genotype changed to sky blue. The specificity of this method was further verified by sequencing, which confirmed the successful LAMP detection of the E198A mutation with high specificity. In conclusion, the developed LAMP method has high specificity and good reproducibility for screening the E198A SNP of isotype-1 β-tubulin gene of H. contortus of field samples without using sophisticated equipment, providing useful technique for the rapid detection and thus prevention and control of benzimidazole resistant H. contortus infections.
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- Waresi Tuersong
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, PR China; School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442000, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, PR China; Key Laboratory of Zoonosis of Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, PR China.
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