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Yang L, Zhou R, Wang C, Xie X, Zhou S, Yin F. Host-parasite interactions: a study on the pathogenicity of different Mesanophrys sp. densities and hemocytes-mediated parasitic resistance of swimming crabs (Portunus trituberculatus). Parasitol Res 2023; 123:13. [PMID: 38060025 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-023-08046-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Mesanophrys sp. is a parasitic ciliate that invades and destroys the hemocytes of the swimming crab (Portunus trituberculatus). In the present study, we employed an in vitro model to elucidate how Mesanophrys sp. destroys crab hemocytes. We also evaluated the relationship between the parasite's density, the destruction rate of the hemocytes, and the rapid proliferation pattern of parasites in host crabs. We found that the survival rate and cell integrity of crab hemocytes decreased with an increase in Mesanophrys sp. density, depicting a negative correlation between hemocyte viability and parasite density. Further analyses revealed that crab hemocytes could resist destruction by a low density (10 ind/mL) of Mesanophrys sp. for a long time (60 h). Mesanophrys sp. and its culture medium (containing the ciliate secretions) destroy the host hemocytes. The natural population growth rate of Mesanophrys sp. decreased with an increase in the parasite density, but the Mesanophrys sp. density did not affect the generation time of the parasites. In summary, Mesanophrys sp. can destroy crab hemocytes, and the degree of destruction is directly proportional to the parasite density. The resistance of crab hemocytes to Mesanophrys sp. decreased gradually with an increase in the parasite density.
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- Lujia Yang
- School of Marine Sciences, National Demonstration Center for Experimental (Aquaculture) Education, Ningbo University, 169 South Qixing Road, Ningbo, 315832, People's Republic of China
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- School of Marine Sciences, National Demonstration Center for Experimental (Aquaculture) Education, Ningbo University, 169 South Qixing Road, Ningbo, 315832, People's Republic of China
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- School of Marine Sciences, National Demonstration Center for Experimental (Aquaculture) Education, Ningbo University, 169 South Qixing Road, Ningbo, 315832, People's Republic of China
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- School of Marine Sciences, National Demonstration Center for Experimental (Aquaculture) Education, Ningbo University, 169 South Qixing Road, Ningbo, 315832, People's Republic of China
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- School of Marine Sciences, National Demonstration Center for Experimental (Aquaculture) Education, Ningbo University, 169 South Qixing Road, Ningbo, 315832, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Marine Sciences, National Demonstration Center for Experimental (Aquaculture) Education, Ningbo University, 169 South Qixing Road, Ningbo, 315832, People's Republic of China.
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T A JP, Karunakaran C, Nath A, Kappalli S. Transcriptomic Variation of Amphiprion Percula (Lacepède, 1802) in Response to Infection with Cryptocaryon Irritans Brown, 1951. MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2023; 25:858-890. [PMID: 37695540 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-023-10246-z] [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: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Cryptocaryon irritans (Brown 1951) frequently infect the Pomacentridae fishes causing severe economic losses. However, the anti-C. irritans' molecular mechanism in these fishes remains largely unknown. To address this issue, we conducted RNA-Seq for C. irrtians-infected gills of the clownfish Amphiprion percula (Lacepède 1802) at the early (day 1) and late (day 3) stages of infection. A total of 1655 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses of DEGs showed a vast genetic variation related to the following aspects: ECM-receptor interaction, P13K-Akt signalling, cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, and endocytosis. During the early phase of infection, key genes involved in ATP production, energy homeostasis, and stress control were abruptly increased. In the late phase, however, acute response molecules of the peripheral nervous system (synaptic transmission and local immunity), metabolic system triggering glycogen synthesis, energy maintenance, and osmoregulation were found to be critical. The highest number of upregulated genes (URGs) recovered during the early phase was included under the 'biological process' category, which primarily functions as response to stimuli, signalling, and biological regulation. In the late phase, most of the URGs were related to gene regulation and immune system processes under 'molecular function' category. The immune-related URGs of early infection include major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class-II molecules apparently triggering CD4+ T-cell-activated Th responses, and that of late infection include MHC class-1 molecules for the possible culmination of CD8+ T-cell triggered cytotoxicity. The high level of genic single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) identified during the late phase of infection is likely to influence their susceptibility to secondary infection. In summary, the identified DEGs and their related metabolic and immune-related pathways and the SNPs may provide new insights into coordinating the immunological events and improving resistance in Pomacentridae fishes against C. irritans.
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- Jose Priya T A
- Department of Zoology, School of Biological Sciences, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, 671316, India.
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- Department of Zoology, School of Biological Sciences, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, 671316, India
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- Department of Zoology, School of Biological Sciences, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, 671316, India
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- Department of Zoology, School of Biological Sciences, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, 671316, India.
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Jiao L, Feng X, Jin S, Xie J, Guo X, Ma R. Transcriptome analysis of Cryptocaryon irritans tomont responding to Bacillus licheniformis treatment. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2023; 140:108943. [PMID: 37451523 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.108943] [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: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Cryptocaryon irritans is a ciliated obligate parasite that causes cryptocaryonosis (white spot disease) and poses great threat to marine fish farming. In recent years, the use of probiotics protects fish from pathogens, which has been identified as the sustainable and environmentally friendly tool to maintain the health and well-being of the host. Accordingly, Cryptocaryon irritans tomont and probiotic Bacillus strain (B.licheniformis, previously isolated from aquaculture water) were co-cultured to detect whether B. licheniformis has anti-C. irritants effect. The result showed that during 4-day incubation, B. licheniformi with 1 × 107 CFU/mL and 1 × 108 CFU/mL concentration effectively inhibited the incubation of C. irritans tomont, indicating that B. licheniformi could inhibit the transformation from reproductive tomont to infective theront of C. irritans. Later, C. irritans samples in the control (without B. licheniformi supplementation) and 1 × 107 CFU/mL B. licheniformi treatment group were sent for transcriptome analysis. Compare with the control group, a total of 3237 differentially expressed genes were identified, among which 626 genes were up-regulated and 2611 genes were down-regulated in 1 × 107 CFU/mL B. licheniformi group. Further Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathways analysis showed that anti-C. irritans mechanism of B. licheniformi was mainly involved in the energy metabolism (carbon metabolism, oxidative phosphorylation, biosynthesis of amino acids), transcription and translation (Ribosomes, spliceosomes, RNA transport, etc), lysosome-based degradation (lysosome, phagosome, protein processing in endoplasmic reticulum) and PI3K-Akt pathways. Our study findings raised the possibility of using marine microorganism B. licheniformi in handling aquaculture associated pathogen C. irritans, and preliminarily clarified the molecular mechanism.
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- Lefei Jiao
- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, PR China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, PR China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, PR China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, PR China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, PR China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, PR China.
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Zhao ZC, Jiang MY, Huang JH, Lin C, Guo WL, Zhong ZH, Huang QQ, Liu SL, Deng HW, Zhou YC. Honokiol induces apoptosis-like death in Cryptocaryon irritans Tomont. Parasit Vectors 2023; 16:287. [PMID: 37587480 PMCID: PMC10428556 DOI: 10.1186/s13071-023-05910-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cryptocaryon irritans, a common parasite in tropical and subtropical marine teleost fish, has caused serious harm to the marine aquaculture industry. Honokiol was proven to induce C. irritans tomont cytoplasm shrinkage and death in our previous study, but the mechanism by which it works remains unknown. METHODS In this study, the changes of apoptotic morphology and apoptotic ratio were detected by microscopic observation and AnnexinV-FITC/PI staining. The effects of honokiol on intracellular calcium ([Ca2+]i) concentration, mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm), reactive oxygen species (ROS), quantity of DNA fragmentations (QDF) and caspase activities were detected by Fluo-3 staining, JC-1 staining, DCFH-DA staining, Tunel method and caspase activity assay kit. The effects of honokiol on mRNA expression levels of 61 apoptosis-related genes in tomonts of C. irritans were detected by real-time PCR. RESULTS The results of the study on the effects of honokiol concentration on C. irritans tomont apoptosis-like death showed that the highest levels of prophase apoptosis-like death rate (PADR), [Ca2+]i concentration, ROS, the activities of caspase-3/9 and the lowest necrosis ratio (NER) were obtained at a concentration of 1 μg/ml, which was considered the most suitable for inducing C. irritans tomont apoptosis-like death. When C. irritans tomonts were treated with 1 μg/ml honokiol, the [Ca2+]i concentration began to increase significantly at 1 h. Following this, the ROS, QDF and activities of caspase-3/9 began to increase significantly, and the ΔΨm began to decrease significantly at 2 h; the highest PADR was obtained at 4 h. The mRNA expression of 14 genes was significantly upregulated during honokiol treatment. Of these genes, itpr2, capn1, mc, actg1, actb, parp2, traf2 and fos were enriched in the pathway related to apoptosis induced by endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. CONCLUSIONS This article shows that honokiol can induce C. irritans tomont apoptosis-like death. These results suggest that honokiol may disrupt [Ca2+]i homeostasis in ER and then induce C. irritans tomont apoptosis-like death by caspase cascade or mitochondrial pathway, which might represent a novel therapeutic intervention for C. irritans infection.
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- Zi-Chen Zhao
- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology, College of Marine Science, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, People's Republic of China
- School of Life Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, People's Republic of China
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology, College of Marine Science, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, People's Republic of China
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology, College of Marine Science, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, People's Republic of China
- Technology Center of Haikou Customs District, Haikou, 570105, People's Republic of China
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- Aquaculture Department, Hainan Agriculture School, Haikou, 571101, People's Republic of China
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology, College of Marine Science, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, People's Republic of China.
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology, College of Marine Science, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, People's Republic of China
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology, College of Marine Science, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, People's Republic of China
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology, College of Marine Science, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, People's Republic of China
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology, College of Marine Science, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, People's Republic of China
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology, College of Marine Science, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, People's Republic of China.
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Lai X, Wu H, Guo W, Li X, Wang J, Duan Y, Zhang P, Huang Z, Li Y, Dong G, Dan X, Mo Z. Vibrio harveyi co-infected with Cryptocaryon irritans to orange-spotted groupers Epinephelus coioides. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2023:108879. [PMID: 37271326 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.108879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides) is a high economic value aquacultural fish in China, however, it often suffers from the outbreak of parasitic ciliate Cryptocaryon irritans as well as bacterium Vibrio harveyi which bring great loss in grouper farming. In the present study, we established a high dose C. irritans local-infected model which caused the mortality of groupers which showed low vitality and histopathological analysis demonstrated inflammatory response and degeneration in infected skin, gill and liver. In addition, gene expression of inflammatory cytokines was detected to assist the estimate of inflammatory response. Furthermore, we also found that the activity of Na+/K+ ATPase in gill was decreased in groupers infected C. irritans and the concentration of Na+/Cl- in blood were varied. Base on the morbidity symptom occurring in noninfected organs, we hypothesized that the result of morbidity and mortality were due to secondary bacterial infection post parasitism of C. irritans. Moreover, four strains of bacteria were isolated from the infected site skin and liver of local-infected groupers which were identified as V. harveyi in accordance of phenotypic traits, biochemical characterization and molecular analysis of 16S rDNA genes, housekeeping genes (gyrB and cpn60) and species-specific gene Vhhp2. Regression tests of injecting the isolated strain V. harveyi has showed high pathogenicity to groupers. In conclusion, these findings provide the evidence of coinfections with C. irritans and V. harveyi in orange-spotted grouper.
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- Xueli Lai
- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation & Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fishery Ecology and Environment, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, 510300, China
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- Guangdong Chimelong Group, Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, 511430 China
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- Chimelong Ocean Kindom, Co., Ltd, Zhuhai, 519031, China
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Chimelong Group, Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, 511430 China; Guangdong South China Rare Wild Animal Species Conservation Center, Zhuhai, 519031, China.
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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Jiang S, Huang X, Li T, Zhang Y, Zhang J. Immune response of large yellow croaker Larimichthys crocea towards a recombinant vaccine candidate targeting the parasitic ciliate Cryptocaryon irritans. AQUACULTURE INTERNATIONAL : JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN AQUACULTURE SOCIETY 2023:1-20. [PMID: 37361880 PMCID: PMC10169208 DOI: 10.1007/s10499-023-01131-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Cryptocaryon irritans, a parasitic ciliate, pose a major threat to marine teleost fish aquaculture. So far, no effective and safe control method is available. In this study, the protective efficacy of a recombinant truncated surface antigen of C. irritans (rCiSA32.6t) for large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea) against the parasite challenge with a sub-lethal dose of the infective theronts was evaluated by comparing the relative percent survivals (RPS), the specific antibody titers in sera, and the expression levels of the immune-related genes among the negative or adjuvant control fish, fish intraperitoneally immunized with rCiSA32.6t. The results showed that a RPS of 50.1% in rCiSA32.6t-immunized fish was achieved in comparison to negative control fish against C. irritans. A significant increase was noted in the antigen-specific immunoglobulin M (IgM) and immunoglobulin T (IgT) antibody levels in the sera of the rCiSA32.6t-vaccinated fish. Compared to the negative control fish, quantitative real-time PCR analysis indicated that the interleukin-1beta, IgT, and IgM heavy chain mRNA level in the fish head kidney, spleen, gill, and skin tissue were upregulated post-rCiSA32.6t immunization. This study indicates that the rCiSA32.6t can provide a high level of immune protection against C. irritans infection in grouper and is therefore pursued as a candidate C. irritans vaccine.
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- Shuiqing Jiang
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Developmental and Neural Biology, College of Life Science, Fujian Normal University, Qishan Campus, Fuzhou, 350117 Fujian China
- Guangdong Medical Valley, Nanjiang 2Nd Road, Zhujiang Street, Nansha District, Guangzhou, 511466 Guangdong China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Developmental and Neural Biology, College of Life Science, Fujian Normal University, Qishan Campus, Fuzhou, 350117 Fujian China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Developmental and Neural Biology, College of Life Science, Fujian Normal University, Qishan Campus, Fuzhou, 350117 Fujian China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Developmental and Neural Biology, College of Life Science, Fujian Normal University, Qishan Campus, Fuzhou, 350117 Fujian China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Developmental and Neural Biology, College of Life Science, Fujian Normal University, Qishan Campus, Fuzhou, 350117 Fujian China
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Jiang S, Huang X. Host responses against the fish parasitizing ciliate Cryptocaryon irritans. Parasite Immunol 2023; 45:e12967. [PMID: 36606416 DOI: 10.1111/pim.12967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The parasitic ciliate Cryptocaryon irritans, which infects almost all marine fish species occurring in both tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world. The disease, cryptocaryonosis, accounts for significant economic losses to the aquaculture industry. This review attempts to provide a comprehensive overview of the biology of the parasite, host-parasite interactions and both specific and non-specific host defense mechanisms are responsible for the protection of fish against challenge infections with this ciliate. Also, this article reflects the current interest in this subject area and the quest to develop an available vaccine against the disease. Due to the high frequency of clinical fish cryptocaryonosis, the study of fish immune responses to C. irritans provides an optimal experimental model for understanding immunity against extracellular protozoa.
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- Shuiqing Jiang
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Developmental and Neural Biology, College of Life Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Developmental and Neural Biology, College of Life Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Han Q, Mo Z, Lai X, Guo W, Hu Y, Chen H, He Z, Dan X, Li Y. Mucosal immunoglobulin response in Epinephelus coioides after Cryptocaryon irritans infection. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 128:436-446. [PMID: 35985626 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2022.08.011] [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: 04/02/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The teleost mucosal immune system consists mainly of the skin, gills and gut, which play crucial roles in local immune responses against invading organisms. Immunoglobulins are essential molecules in adaptive immunity that perform crucial biological functions. In our study, a mucosal immunity model was constructed in Epinephelus coioides groupers after Cryptocaryon irritans infection, according to previous experience. Total IgM and IgT in the groupers increased in the serum and mucus in the immune group, whereas only pathogen-specific IgM were detected existence. More critically, pathogen-specific IgM was detected in the head kidney, gill and skin supernatants, thus suggesting that the systematic immune and mucosal immune system secreted immunoglobulins. Furthermore, an early response in the skin was observed, on the basis of the detection of pathogen-specific IgM in the skin supernatant. In conclusion, this research characterized the grouper IgM and IgT in mucosal immune responses to pathogens in the gills and skin, thus providing a theoretical basis for future studies on vaccines against C. irritans.
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- Qing Han
- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China; Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Guangdong Institute of Applied Biological Resources, Guangzhou, 510260, China
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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Mo Z, Wu H, Hu Y, Lai X, Guo W, Duan Y, Dan X, Li Y. Protection of Grouper Against Cryptocaryon irritans by Immunization With Tetrahymena thermophila and Protective Cross-Reactive Antigen Identification. Front Immunol 2022; 13:891643. [PMID: 35874721 PMCID: PMC9300909 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.891643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Vaccination is an effective method to prevent Cryptocaryon irritans infection. Although some vaccines have been developed, large-scale production of these vaccines is costly. Development of a heterogenous vaccine generated by low-cost antigens is an alternative method. In the present study, grouper immunized with Tetrahymena thermophila, a free-living ciliate that easily grows in inexpensive culture media at high density, showed protective immunity against C. irritans infection. Higher immobilization against C. irritans theronts was detected in T. thermophila–immunized grouper serum, which suggested the existence of a cross-reactive antibody in the serum. By immunoprecipitation and mass spectrometry analyses, tubulin was identified as a potential cross-reactive antigen between C. irritans and T. thermophila. Recombinant T. thermophila tubulin protein (rTt-tubulin) and its antibody were prepared, and immunofluorescence showed that both C. irritans and T. thermophila cilia were stained by the anti–rTt-tubulin antibody. Grouper immunized with rTt-tubulin showed a reduced infective rate after the C. irritans challenge. An enhanced level of C. irritans–binding immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody was detected in serum from rTt-tubulin–immunized grouper. Moreover, specific antibodies were also found in the mucus and tissue culture medium from rTt-tubulin–immunized grouper. Overall, these findings suggested that vaccination with T. thermophila elicits cross-reactive protective immunity in grouper against C. irritans, and T. thermophila may be a potential heterologous antigen for vaccine development.
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- Zequan Mo
- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Henry Fok School of Biology and Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, China
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Xueming Dan, ; Yanwei Li,
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Xueming Dan, ; Yanwei Li,
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Mo ZQ, Wu HC, Hu YT, Lu ZJ, Lai XL, Chen HP, He ZC, Luo XC, Li YW, Dan XM. Transcriptomic analysis reveals innate immune mechanisms of an underlying parasite-resistant grouper hybrid (Epinephelus fuscogutatus × Epinephelus lanceolatus). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2021; 119:67-75. [PMID: 34607009 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2021.09.041] [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: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Hybridization is an artificial breeding strategy for generating potentially desirable offspring. Recently, a novel Hulong grouper hybrid (Epinephelus fuscogutatus × Epinephelus lanceolatus) yielded significant growth superiority over its parent. Improved innate immunity is considered as another desirable feature during hybridization. However, whether this Hulong grouper achieved disease resistance has not yet been revealed. In this study, we first examine the infection intensity of C. irritans in the Hulong grouper, and found that the Hulong grouper is less susceptible to C. irritans primary infection. A higher immobilization titer was found in the infected Hulong grouper at Day 2 when compared with the control grouper. Furthermore, severe hyperplasia was observed in the orange-spotted grouper, but not in the Hulong grouper's skin epidermis. To further understand the innate immune mechanism against C. irritans, we conducted a comparative transcriptome analysis of the Hulong grouper during the infection. There are 6464 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) identified in the skin between the control and infected Hulong grouper. This indicates that the innate immune components, such as the complement system, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase, Interleukin 17 (IL-17) signaling pathway, and Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling pathway were up-regulated during the infection. These results show that the C. irritans infection can induce a remarkable inflammatory response in the Hulong grouper. Moreover, a total of 75 pairs of orthologs with the ratio of nonsynonymous (Ka) to synonymous (Ks) substitutions >1, considered rapidly evolving genes (REGs), was identified between the Hulong and orange-spotted grouper. More critically, most REGs were enriched in the immune system, suggesting that rapid evolution of the immune system might occur in the Hulong grouper. These results provide a more comprehensive understanding of the innate immunity mechanism of the hybrid Hulong grouper.
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- Ze-Quan Mo
- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University & Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, China; College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong Province, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University & Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University & Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University & Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University & Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University & Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University & Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University & Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University & Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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Merselis LC, Rivas ZP, Munson GP. Breaching the Bacterial Envelope: The Pivotal Role of Perforin-2 (MPEG1) Within Phagocytes. Front Immunol 2021; 12:597951. [PMID: 33692780 PMCID: PMC7937864 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.597951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The membrane attack complex (MAC) of the complement system and Perforin-1 are well characterized innate immune effectors. MAC is composed of C9 and other complement proteins that target the envelope of gram-negative bacteria. Perforin-1 is deployed when killer lymphocytes degranulate to destroy virally infected or cancerous cells. These molecules polymerize with MAC-perforin/cholesterol-dependent cytolysin (MACPF/CDC) domains of each monomer deploying amphipathic β-strands to form pores through target lipid bilayers. In this review we discuss one of the most recently discovered members of this family; Perforin-2, the product of the Mpeg1 gene. Since their initial description more than 100 years ago, innumerable studies have made macrophages and other phagocytes some of the best understood cells of the immune system. Yet remarkably it was only recently revealed that Perforin-2 underpins a pivotal function of phagocytes; the destruction of phagocytosed microbes. Several studies have established that phagocytosed bacteria persist and in some cases flourish within phagocytes that lack Perforin-2. When challenged with either gram-negative or gram-positive pathogens Mpeg1 knockout mice succumb to infectious doses that the majority of wild-type mice survive. As expected by their immunocompromised phenotype, bacterial pathogens replicate and disseminate to deeper tissues of Mpeg1 knockout mice. Thus, this evolutionarily ancient gene endows phagocytes with potent bactericidal capability across taxa spanning sponges to humans. The recently elucidated structures of mammalian Perforin-2 reveal it to be a homopolymer that depends upon low pH, such as within phagosomes, to transition to its membrane-spanning pore conformation. Clinical manifestations of Mpeg1 missense mutations further highlight the pivotal role of Perforin-2 within phagocytes. Controversies and gaps within the field of Perforin-2 research are also discussed as well as animal models that may be used to resolve the outstanding issues. Our review concludes with a discussion of bacterial counter measures against Perforin-2.
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- Leidy C Merselis
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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Byadgi O, Massimo M, Dirks RP, Pallavicini A, Bron JE, Ireland JH, Volpatti D, Galeotti M, Beraldo P. Innate immune-gene expression during experimental amyloodiniosis in European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax). Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2021; 234:110217. [PMID: 33647857 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2021.110217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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The ectoparasite protozoan Amyloodinium ocellatum (AO) is the causative agent of amyloodiniosis in European seabass (ESB, Dicentrarchus labrax). There is a lack of information about basic molecular immune response mechanisms of ESB during AO infestation. Therefore, to compare gene expression between experimental AO-infested ESB tissues and uninfested ESB tissues (gills and head kidney) RNA-seq was adopted. The RNA-seq revealed multiple differentially expressed genes (DEG), namely 679 upregulated genes and 360 downregulated genes in the gills, and 206 upregulated genes and 170 downregulated genes in head kidney. In gills, genes related to the immune system (perforin, CC1) and protein binding were upregulated. Several genes involved in IFN related pathways were upregulated in the head kidney. Subsequently, to validate the DEG from amyloodiniosis, 26 ESB (mean weight 14 g) per tank in triplicate were bath challenged for 2 h with AO (3.5 × 106/tank; 70 dinospores/mL) under controlled conditions (26-28 °C and 34‰ salinity). As a control group (non-infested), 26 ESB per tank in triplicate were also used. Changes in the expression of innate immune genes in gills and head kidney at 2, 3, 5, 7 and 23 dpi were analysed using real-time PCR. The results indicated that the expression of cytokines (CC1, IL-8) and antimicrobial peptide (Hep) were strongly stimulated and reached a peak at 5 dpi in the early infestation stage, followed by a gradual reduction in the recovery stage (23 dpi). Noticeably, the immunoglobulin (IgM) expression was higher at 23 dpi compared to 7 dpi. Furthermore, in-situ hybridization showed positive signals of CC1 mRNA in AO infested gills compared to the control group. Altogether, chemokines were involved in the immune process under AO infestation and this evidence allows a better understanding of the immune response in European seabass during amyloodiniosis.
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- Omkar Byadgi
- Section of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences (DI4A), University of Udine, 33100, Udine, Italy.
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- Section of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences (DI4A), University of Udine, 33100, Udine, Italy
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- Future Genomics Technologies B.V., Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Via Licio Giorgeri 5, 34126, Trieste, Italy; National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics, via Piccard 54, 34151, Trieste, Italy
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- Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland, UK
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- Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland, UK
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- Section of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences (DI4A), University of Udine, 33100, Udine, Italy
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- Section of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences (DI4A), University of Udine, 33100, Udine, Italy
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- Section of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences (DI4A), University of Udine, 33100, Udine, Italy
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Shivam S, El-Matbouli M, Kumar G. Development of Fish Parasite Vaccines in the OMICs Era: Progress and Opportunities. Vaccines (Basel) 2021; 9:179. [PMID: 33672552 PMCID: PMC7923790 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines9020179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Globally, parasites are increasingly being recognized as catastrophic agents in both aquaculture sector and in the wild aquatic habitats leading to an estimated annual loss between 1.05 billion and 9.58 billion USD. The currently available therapeutic and control measures are accompanied by many limitations. Hence, vaccines are recommended as the "only green and effective solution" to address these concerns and protect fish from pathogens. However, vaccine development warrants a better understanding of host-parasite interaction and parasite biology. Currently, only one commercial parasite vaccine is available against the ectoparasite sea lice. Additionally, only a few trials have reported potential vaccine candidates against endoparasites. Transcriptome, genome, and proteomic data at present are available only for a limited number of aquatic parasites. Omics-based interventions can be significant in the identification of suitable vaccine candidates, finally leading to the development of multivalent vaccines for significant protection against parasitic infections in fish. The present review highlights the progress in the immunobiology of pathogenic parasites and the prospects of vaccine development. Finally, an approach for developing a multivalent vaccine for parasitic diseases is presented. Data sources to prepare this review included Pubmed, google scholar, official reports, and websites.
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- Saloni Shivam
- Clinical Division of Fish Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, 1210 Vienna, Austria; (S.S.); (M.E.-M.)
- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Karwar 581301, India
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- Clinical Division of Fish Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, 1210 Vienna, Austria; (S.S.); (M.E.-M.)
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- Clinical Division of Fish Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, 1210 Vienna, Austria; (S.S.); (M.E.-M.)
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Byadgi O, Marroni F, Dirks R, Massimo M, Volpatti D, Galeotti M, Beraldo P. Transcriptome Analysis of Amyloodinium ocellatum Tomonts Revealed Basic Information on the Major Potential Virulence Factors. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:genes11111252. [PMID: 33114415 PMCID: PMC7692099 DOI: 10.3390/genes11111252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The ectoparasite protozoan Amyloodinium ocellatum (AO) is the etiological agent of amyloodiniosis in European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) (ESB). There is a lack of information about basic molecular data on AO biology and its interaction with the host. Therefore, de novo transcriptome sequencing of AO tomonts was performed. AO trophonts were detached from infested ESB gills, and quickly becoming early tomonts were purified by Percoll® density gradient. Tomont total RNA was processed and quality was assessed immediately. cDNA libraries were constructed using TruSeq® Stranded mRNA kit and sequenced using Illumina sequencer. CLC assembly was used to generate the Transcriptome assembly of AO tomonts. Out of 48,188 contigs, 56.12% belong to dinophyceae wherein Symbiodinium microadriaticum had 94.61% similarity among dinophyceae. Functional annotations of contigs indicated that 12,677 had associated GO term, 9005 with KEGG term. The contigs belonging to dinophyceae resulted in the detection of several peptidases. A BLAST search for known virulent factors from the virulence database resulted in hits to Rab proteins, AP120, Ribosomal phosphoprotein, Heat-shock protein70, Casein kinases, Plasmepsin IV, and Brucipain. Hsp70 and casein kinase II alpha were characterized in-silico. Altogether, these results provide a reference database in understanding AO molecular biology, aiding to the development of novel diagnostics and future vaccines.
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- Omkar Byadgi
- Section of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences (DI4A), University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy; (M.M.); (D.V.); (M.G.); (P.B.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0432-558197
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, Italy;
- IGA Technology Services, Via Jacopo Linussio, 51, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Future Genomics Technologies B.V, 2333 Leiden, The Netherlands;
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- Section of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences (DI4A), University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy; (M.M.); (D.V.); (M.G.); (P.B.)
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- Section of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences (DI4A), University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy; (M.M.); (D.V.); (M.G.); (P.B.)
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- Section of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences (DI4A), University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy; (M.M.); (D.V.); (M.G.); (P.B.)
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- Section of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences (DI4A), University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy; (M.M.); (D.V.); (M.G.); (P.B.)
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Infectivity and genes differentially expressed between young and aging theront cells of the marine fish parasite Cryptocaryon irritans. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0238167. [PMID: 32857792 PMCID: PMC7454944 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The ciliated protozoan Cryptocaryon irritans infects a wide range of marine fish and causes the highly lethal white spot disease. This parasite possesses three morphologically and physiologically distinct life stages: an infectious theront, a parasitic trophont, and an asexually reproductive tomont. In the past few years, several attempts have been made to help elucidate how C. irritans transforms from one stage to another using transcriptomic or proteomic approaches. However, there has been no research studying changes in transcription profiles between different time points of a single C. irritans life stage—the development of this parasite. Here we use RNA-seq and compare gene expression profiles of theront cells collected by 1 and 10 hrs after they emerged from tomonts. It has been shown that infectivity of theront cells declines 6–8 hours post-emergence, and we used this characteristic as a physiological marker to confirm the aging of theront cells. We identified a total of 41 upregulated and 90 downregulated genes that were differentially expressed between young and aging theront cells. Using Blast2Go to further analyze functions of these genes, we show that genes related to energy production are downregulated, but quite surprisingly many genes involved in transcription/translation processes are upregulated. We also show that expression of all nine detectable agglutination/immobilization antigen genes, with great sequence divergence, is invariably downregulated. Functions of other differentially expressed genes and indications are also discussed in our study.
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Pan Y, Sun Y, Wang Y, Zhang Z. Barcode sequence could be a good target for developing a species-specific anti-parasite agent based on CRISPR-Cas9. FASEB J 2020; 34:9393-9404. [PMID: 32474999 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202000118rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Parasitic infections are a severe issue in many regions of the world. We assume that if a chemical can destroy a DNA barcode sequence, then this chemical could be developed as a species-specific parasiticidal agent. To test this hypothesis, we designed sgRNAs that target the sequences of both a DNA barcode (ITS-2) and a control (5.8S rDNA) in Cryptocaryon irritans. In in vivo tests, we found that exposure to Cas9 mRNA mixed with sgRNAs was able to significantly reduce the hatching rate of tomont and the survival rate of theront. Quantitative Real-time PCR demonstrated that the DNAs of tomont and theront exposed to sgRNAs and Cas9 mRNA were significantly disrupted, no matter whether they were exposed to a single sgRNA or a mixture of two sgRNAs. DNA sequencing also suggested the test group that was exposed to a single sgRNA mixed with Cas9-induced mutation at sgRNA targeted fragments and the test group exposed to two sgRNAs combined with Cas9-induced deletion of large pieces. The findings and principles provided by this study contribute to the development of novel nucleic acid therapeutic drugs for cryptocaryoniasis and other parasitic diseases and provide insight into the development of species-specific parasiticidal agents.
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- Yinlai Pan
- College of Animal Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province, Institute of Oceanology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- College of Life Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Fisheries, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
- State Key Laboratory of Large Yellow Croaker Breeding, Ningde, China
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- College of Animal Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province, Institute of Oceanology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Large Yellow Croaker Breeding, Ningde, China
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Ni LY, Han Q, Chen HP, Luo XC, Li AX, Dan XM, Li YW. Grouper (Epinephelus coioides) Mpeg1s: Molecular identification, expression analysis, and antimicrobial activity. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 92:690-697. [PMID: 31276788 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.06.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2019] [Revised: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 06/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Macrophage expressed gene 1 (Mpeg1) is a molecule that can form pores and destroy the cell membrane of invading pathogens. In this study, we identified two Mpeg1 isoforms from the orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides) and named them EcMpeg1a and EcMpeg1b. Predicted proteins of the two EcMpeg1s contained a signal peptide, a conserved membrane attack complex/perforin (MACPF) domain, a transmembrane segment, and an intracellular region. Sequence alignment demonstrated that two EcMpeg1 proteins share a high sequence identity with that of other teleosts. Tissue distribution analysis showed that EcMpeg1s were expressed in all tissues tested in healthy grouper, with the highest expression in the head kidney and spleen. After infection with the ciliate parasite Cryptocaryon irritans, expression of the two EcMpeg1s was significantly upregulated in the spleen and gills. Furthermore, the recombinant EcMpeg1a showed antiparasitic and antibacterial activity against Gram-negative and -positive bacteria, whereas EcMpeg1b had an inhibitory effect only against Gram-positive bacteria. These results indicated that EcMpeg1s play an important role in the host response against invading pathogens.
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- Lu-Yun Ni
- Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Regions on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Regions on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Regions on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol/Guangdong Provincial Key Lab for Aquatic Economic Animals, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, Guangdong Province, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Regions on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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- Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Regions on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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Comparative Transcriptomic Analysis of the Larval and Adult Stages of Taenia pisiformis. Genes (Basel) 2019; 10:genes10070507. [PMID: 31277509 PMCID: PMC6678355 DOI: 10.3390/genes10070507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2019] [Revised: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Taenia pisiformis is a tapeworm causing economic losses in the rabbit breeding industry worldwide. Due to the absence of genomic data, our knowledge on the developmental process of T. pisiformis is still inadequate. In this study, to better characterize differential and specific genes and pathways associated with the parasite developments, a comparative transcriptomic analysis of the larval stage (TpM) and the adult stage (TpA) of T. pisiformis was performed by Illumina RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) technology and de novo analysis. In total, 68,588 unigenes were assembled with an average length of 789 nucleotides (nt) and N50 of 1485 nt. Further, we identified 4093 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in TpA versus TpM, of which 3186 DEGs were upregulated and 907 were downregulated. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes (KEGG) analyses revealed that most DEGs involved in metabolic processes and Wnt signaling pathway were much more active in the TpA stage. Quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) validated that the expression levels of the selected 10 DEGs were consistent with those in RNA-seq, indicating that the transcriptomic data are reliable. The present study provides comparative transcriptomic data concerning two developmental stages of T. pisiformis, which will be of great value for future functional studies on the regulatory mechanisms behind adult worm pathogenesis and for developing drugs and vaccines against this important parasite.
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Characterization and immune regulation role of an immobilization antigen from Cryptocaryon irritans on groupers. Sci Rep 2019; 9:1029. [PMID: 30705292 PMCID: PMC6355922 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-25710-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Immobilization antigens (i-antigens) are surface membrane proteins that are widely recognized to be the ideal candidates as vaccines antigens for immunization against Cryptocaryon irritans. In this study, we cloned a putative i-antigen gene from C. irritans, which was expressed in all three stages of the C. irritans life-cycle, and localized primarily to the cell surface. The recombinant GDCI3 i-antigen was expressed and purified using the free-living ciliate, Tetrahymena thermophila as an expression system. The purified recombinant protein was recognized by rabbit anti-C. irritans antiserum and was capable of eliciting immobilizing antibodies in rabbits and fish suggesting that the antigen itself was correctly folded. Following immunization and parasite challenge, groupers vaccinated with, recombinant GDCI3 i-antigen had a 25% cumulative percent survival rate compared to 8.3% for controls. Both non-specific and parasite-specific IgMs were generated in fish following immunization, with the levels of both increasing following challenge. Parasite-specific IgM in mucus could only be elicited after challenge of the GDCI3 i-antigen vaccinated groupers. To our knowledge, this is the first report using the Tetrahymena expression system to generate C. irritans i-antigens and investigate their use for fish vaccination.
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Cleaner shrimp are a sustainable option to treat parasitic disease in farmed fish. Sci Rep 2018; 8:13959. [PMID: 30228312 PMCID: PMC6143594 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-32293-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 08/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Chemical use is widespread in aquaculture to treat parasitic diseases in farmed fish. Cleaner fish biocontrols are increasingly used in fish farming as an alternative to medicines. However, cleaner fish are susceptible to some of their clients’ parasites and their supply is largely dependent on wild harvest. In comparison, cleaner shrimp are not susceptible to fish ectoparasites and they can be reliably bred in captivity. The effectiveness of shrimp in reducing parasites on farmed fish remained unexplored until now. We tested four cleaner shrimp species for their ability to reduce three harmful parasites (a monogenean fluke, a ciliate protozoan, and a leech) on a farmed grouper. All shrimp reduced parasites on fish and most reduced the free-living early-life environmental stages – a function not provided by cleaner fish. Cleaner shrimp are sustainable biocontrol candidates against parasites of farmed fish, with the peppermint cleaner shrimp reducing parasites by up to 98%.
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Chen R, Mao Y, Wang J, Liu M, Qiao Y, Zheng L, Su Y, Ke Q, Zheng W. Molecular mechanisms of an antimicrobial peptide piscidin (Lc-pis) in a parasitic protozoan, Cryptocaryon irritans. BMC Genomics 2018; 19:192. [PMID: 29703140 PMCID: PMC6389114 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-018-4565-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2017] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Cryptocaryon irritans is an obligate parasitic ciliate protozoan that can infect various commercially important mariculture fish species and cause high lethality and economic loss. Current methods of controlling this parasite with chemicals or antibiotics are widely considered to be environmentally harmful. Piscidins with broad spectrum antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral activities were found to have potent activity against C. irritans. Little, however, has been understood about the killing mechanisms of piscidins in parasites. Results In total, 57.12, 50.44, 55.86 and 47.87 million raw reads were generated from untreated theront and trophont, and piscidin (Lc-pis) treated theront and trophont libraries, respectively. After de novo assembly, 966,609 unigenes were generated with an average length of 420 bp: among these, 618,629 unigenes showed identity with sequences in one or more databases, with some showing to be significantly manipulated by Lc-pis treatment. The species classification showed that more than 25.8% unigenes from trophonts were homologous to the large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea) and less than 3.8% unigenes from theronts were matched. The homologous unigenes demonstrated that the tissue from host could exist in trophonts and might be transported to parasite via vesicular transports. Our analysis showed that regulatory transcripts were involved in vesicular trafficking. Among transcripts induced by Lc-pis, most genes up-regulated in treated and untreated theronts were involved in cell migration and apoptosis related pathways. Few transcripts were found to be down-regulated in treated and untreated trophonts related to cell structure and migration after treatment. Conclusions This is the first transcriptome analysis of C. irritans exposed to Lc-pis, which enhanced the genomic resources and provided novel insights into molecular mechanisms of ciliates treated by cationic antimicrobial peptide. Our comprehensive transcriptome analysis can facilitate the identification of potential drug targets and vaccines candidates for controlling this devastating fish pathogen. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12864-018-4565-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Ruanni Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China.,State Key Laboratory of Large Yellow Croaker Breeding, Fujian Fuding Seagull Fishing Food Co., Ltd, Ningde, Fujian, 352103, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China.,State Key Laboratory of Large Yellow Croaker Breeding, Fujian Fuding Seagull Fishing Food Co., Ltd, Ningde, Fujian, 352103, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China.,State Key Laboratory of Large Yellow Croaker Breeding, Fujian Fuding Seagull Fishing Food Co., Ltd, Ningde, Fujian, 352103, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Large Yellow Croaker Breeding, Fujian Fuding Seagull Fishing Food Co., Ltd, Ningde, Fujian, 352103, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Large Yellow Croaker Breeding, Fujian Fuding Seagull Fishing Food Co., Ltd, Ningde, Fujian, 352103, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Large Yellow Croaker Breeding, Fujian Fuding Seagull Fishing Food Co., Ltd, Ningde, Fujian, 352103, China
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Sudhagar A, Kumar G, El-Matbouli M. Transcriptome Analysis Based on RNA-Seq in Understanding Pathogenic Mechanisms of Diseases and the Immune System of Fish: A Comprehensive Review. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19010245. [PMID: 29342931 PMCID: PMC5796193 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19010245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2017] [Revised: 01/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In recent years, with the advent of next-generation sequencing along with the development of various bioinformatics tools, RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq)-based transcriptome analysis has become much more affordable in the field of biological research. This technique has even opened up avenues to explore the transcriptome of non-model organisms for which a reference genome is not available. This has made fish health researchers march towards this technology to understand pathogenic processes and immune reactions in fish during the event of infection. Recent studies using this technology have altered and updated the previous understanding of many diseases in fish. RNA-Seq has been employed in the understanding of fish pathogens like bacteria, virus, parasites, and oomycetes. Also, it has been helpful in unraveling the immune mechanisms in fish. Additionally, RNA-Seq technology has made its way for future works, such as genetic linkage mapping, quantitative trait analysis, disease-resistant strain or broodstock selection, and the development of effective vaccines and therapies. Until now, there are no reviews that comprehensively summarize the studies which made use of RNA-Seq to explore the mechanisms of infection of pathogens and the defense strategies of fish hosts. This review aims to summarize the contemporary understanding and findings with regard to infectious pathogens and the immune system of fish that have been achieved through RNA-Seq technology.
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- Arun Sudhagar
- Clinical Division of Fish Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna 1210, Austria.
- Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Rohtak Centre, Haryana 124411, India.
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- Clinical Division of Fish Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna 1210, Austria.
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- Clinical Division of Fish Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna 1210, Austria.
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Sun HY, Huang MZ, Li YW, Huang JH, Mo ZQ, Chen RA, Dan XM. Two novel p38 MAPKs identified from Epinephelus coioides and their expression pattern in response to Cryptocaryon irritans infection. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2017; 67:459-466. [PMID: 28602680 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2017.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2017] [Revised: 05/22/2017] [Accepted: 06/03/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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P38 mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) are one of the most important central regulatory proteins response to extra environmental stresses. In this study, two novel p38 MAPKs, Ec-P38γ and Ec-P38δ, were identified from Epinephelus coioides, an economically important cultured fish in China and Southeast Asian counties. Both of Ec-p38γ and Ec-p38δ sequences contain a serine/threonine protein kinase (S_TKc) domain and a highly conserved Thr-Gly-Tyr (TGY) motif. Analysis of phylogenetic relationships illustrated that p38 amino acid sequences were conserved between different species indicating that the functions may be similar. The four subtypes of p38 (α, β, γ, and δ) mRNA can be detected in all thirteen tissues examined, but the expression level is different in these tissues. The expression patterns of the four Ec-p38 subtypes in E. coioides were also detected response to Cryptocaryon irritans infection, one of the most important protozoan pathogens of marine fish. The expression of four p38 subtypes was up-regulated in the tissues examined, with the highest expressions of Ec-p38α (5.2 times) and Ec-p38δ (4.2 times) occurring in the skin, while Ec-p38β (24.8 times) and γ (16.6 times) occurred in the spleen. There was no significantly correlation between the expression of Ec-p38γ/Ec-p38δ and the expression of nuclear factor kappaB (NF-kB). The results indicated the sequences and the characters of Ec-p38γ and Ec-p38δ were conserved, the p38 subtypes showed tissue-specific expression patterns in healthy grouper, and their expressions were significantly up-regulated post C. irritans infection, suggesting these p38 MAPKs may play important roles in these tissues during pathogen-caused inflammation.
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- Hong-Yan Sun
- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong Province, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, 515063, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- Marine and Fisheries of Jieyang, 522000, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong Province, PR China.
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong Province, PR China.
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Chi H, Taik P, Foley EJ, Racicot AC, Gray HM, Guzzetta KE, Lin HY, Song YL, Tung CH, Zenke K, Yoshinaga T, Cheng CY, Chang WJ, Gong H. High genetic diversities between isolates of the fish parasite Cryptocaryon irritans (Ciliophora) suggest multiple cryptic species. Mol Phylogenet Evol 2017; 112:47-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2017.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2017] [Revised: 04/14/2017] [Accepted: 04/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Hu Y, Li A, Xu Y, Jiang B, Lu G, Luo X. Transcriptomic variation of locally-infected skin of Epinephelus coioides reveals the mucosal immune mechanism against Cryptocaryon irritans. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2017; 66:398-410. [PMID: 28526573 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2017.05.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2017] [Revised: 05/14/2017] [Accepted: 05/15/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Fish skin is the largest immunologically active mucosal organ, providing first-line defense against external pathogens. However, the skin-associated immune mechanisms of fish are still unclear. Cryptocaryon irritans is an obligate ectoparasitic ciliated protozoan that infects almost all marine fish, and is believed to be an excellent pathogen model to study fish mucosal immunity. In this study, a de novo transcriptome assembly of Epinephelus coioides skin post C. irritans tail-infection was performed for the first time using the Illumina HiSeq™ 2500 system. Comparative analyses of infected skin (group Isk) and uninfected skin (group Nsk) from the same challenged fish and control skin (group C) from uninfected control fish were conducted. As a result, a total of 91,082 unigenes with an average length of 2880 base pairs were obtained and among them, 38,704 and 48,617 unigenes were annotated based on homology with matches in the non-redundant and zebrafish database, respectively. Pairwise comparison resulted in 10,115 differentially-expressed genes (DEGs) in the Isk/C group comparison (4,983 up-regulated and 5,132 down-regulated), 2,275 DEGs in the Isk/Nsk group comparison (1,319 up-regulated and 956 down-regulated) and 4,566 DEGs in the Nsk/C group comparison (1,534 up-regulated and 3,032 down-regulated). Seven immune-related categories including 91 differentially-expressed immune genes (86 up-regulated and 5 down-regulated) were scrutinized. Both DEGs and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis and immune-related gene expression analysis were used, and both analyses showed that the genes were more significantly altered in the locally-infected skin than in the uninfected skin of the same challenged fish. This suggests the skin's local immune response is important for host defense against this ectoparasite infection. Innate immune molecules, including hepcidin, C-type lectin, transferrin, transferrin receptor protein, serum amyloid A, cathepsin and complement components were significantly up-regulated (fold-change ranged from 3.3 to 12,944) in infected skin compared with control skin. The up-regulation of chemokines and chemokine receptors and activation of the leukocyte transendothelial migration pathway suggested that leucocytes intensively migrated to the local infected sites to mount a local immune defense. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) 1, 2, 5 and 5S were most significantly up-regulated in the infected skin, suggesting that these TLRs may be involved in parasite pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMPs) recognition. Up-regulation of the dendritic cell markers CD209 and CD83 and other antigen presentation pathway molecules provided evidence for skin local antigen presentation. Up-regulation of the T cell markers CD4 and CD48, B cell markers CD22 and CD81 and B cell receptor signaling kinase Lyn, showed the presence and population expansion of T/B cells at locally-infected sites, which suggested possible activation of a local specific immune response in the skin. Our results will facilitate in-depth understanding of local immune defense mechanisms in fish skin against ectoparasite infection.
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- Yazhou Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, The School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, The 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, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, The School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, The 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, PR China.
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