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Rajab SAS, Andersen LK, Kenter LW, Berlinsky DL, Borski RJ, McGinty AS, Ashwell CM, Ferket PR, Daniels HV, Reading BJ. Combinatorial metabolomic and transcriptomic analysis of muscle growth in hybrid striped bass (female white bass Morone chrysops x male striped bass M. saxatilis). BMC Genomics 2024; 25:580. [PMID: 38858615 PMCID: PMC11165755 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-024-10325-y] [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: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Understanding growth regulatory pathways is important in aquaculture, fisheries, and vertebrate physiology generally. Machine learning pattern recognition and sensitivity analysis were employed to examine metabolomic small molecule profiles and transcriptomic gene expression data generated from liver and white skeletal muscle of hybrid striped bass (white bass Morone chrysops x striped bass M. saxatilis) representative of the top and bottom 10 % by body size of a production cohort. RESULTS Larger fish (good-growth) had significantly greater weight, total length, hepatosomatic index, and specific growth rate compared to smaller fish (poor-growth) and also had significantly more muscle fibers of smaller diameter (≤ 20 µm diameter), indicating active hyperplasia. Differences in metabolomic pathways included enhanced energetics (glycolysis, citric acid cycle) and amino acid metabolism in good-growth fish, and enhanced stress, muscle inflammation (cortisol, eicosanoids) and dysfunctional liver cholesterol metabolism in poor-growth fish. The majority of gene transcripts identified as differentially expressed between groups were down-regulated in good-growth fish. Several molecules associated with important growth-regulatory pathways were up-regulated in muscle of fish that grew poorly: growth factors including agt and agtr2 (angiotensins), nicotinic acid (which stimulates growth hormone production), gadd45b, rgl1, zfp36, cebpb, and hmgb1; insulin-like growth factor signaling (igfbp1 and igf1); cytokine signaling (socs3, cxcr4); cell signaling (rgs13, rundc3a), and differentiation (rhou, mmp17, cd22, msi1); mitochondrial uncoupling proteins (ucp3, ucp2); and regulators of lipid metabolism (apoa1, ldlr). Growth factors pttg1, egfr, myc, notch1, and sirt1 were notably up-regulated in muscle of good-growing fish. CONCLUSION A combinatorial pathway analysis using metabolomic and transcriptomic data collectively suggested promotion of cell signaling, proliferation, and differentiation in muscle of good-growth fish, whereas muscle inflammation and apoptosis was observed in poor-growth fish, along with elevated cortisol (an anti-inflammatory hormone), perhaps related to muscle wasting, hypertrophy, and inferior growth. These findings provide important biomarkers and mechanisms by which growth is regulated in fishes and other vertebrates as well.
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- Sarah A S Rajab
- Department of Applied Ecology, North Carolina State University, 100 Eugene Brooks Avenue, Box 7617, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- Department of Applied Ecology, North Carolina State University, 100 Eugene Brooks Avenue, Box 7617, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- Department of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, USA
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- Department of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- North Carolina State University, Pamlico Aquaculture Field Laboratory, Aurora, NC, USA
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- Prestage Department of Poultry Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- Prestage Department of Poultry Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- Department of Applied Ecology, North Carolina State University, 100 Eugene Brooks Avenue, Box 7617, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- Department of Applied Ecology, North Carolina State University, 100 Eugene Brooks Avenue, Box 7617, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA.
- North Carolina State University, Pamlico Aquaculture Field Laboratory, Aurora, NC, USA.
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Gao Y, Liu C, Wang X, Zhou H, Mai K, He G. EPA and DHA promote cell proliferation and enhance activity of the Akt-TOR-S6K anabolic signaling pathway in primary muscle cells of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.). FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2024:10.1007/s10695-024-01351-4. [PMID: 38814520 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-024-01351-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Fish growth and health are predominantly governed by dietary nutrient supply. Although the beneficial effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids supplementation have been shown in a number of fish species, the underlying mechanisms are still mostly unknown. In this study, we conducted an investigation into the effects of EPA and DHA on cell proliferation, nutrient sensing signaling, and branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) transporting in primary turbot muscle cells. The findings revealed that EPA and DHA could stimulate cell proliferation, promote protein synthesis and inhibit protein degradation through activation of target of rapamycin (TOR) signaling pathway, a pivotal nutrient-sensing signaling cascade. While downregulating the expression of myogenin and myostatin, EPA and DHA increased the level of myogenic regulatory factors, such as myoD and follistatin. Furthermore, we observed a significant increase in the concentrations of intracellular BCAAs following treatment with EPA or DHA, accompanied by an upregulation of the associated amino acid transporters. Our study providing valuable insights into the mechanisms underlying the growth-promoting effects of omega-3 fatty acids in fish.
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- Ya Gao
- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feeds, Ministry of Agriculture, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China.
- Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feeds, Ministry of Agriculture, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feeds, Ministry of Agriculture, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feeds, Ministry of Agriculture, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feeds, Ministry of Agriculture, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feeds, Ministry of Agriculture, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
- Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266003, China
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Zhao P, Feng L, Jiang W, Wu P, Liu Y, Ren H, Jin X, Zhang L, Mi H, Zhou X. Unveiling the emerging role of curcumin to alleviate ochratoxin A-induced muscle toxicity in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella): in vitro and in vivo studies. J Anim Sci Biotechnol 2024; 15:72. [PMID: 38734645 PMCID: PMC11088780 DOI: 10.1186/s40104-024-01023-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Ochratoxin A (OTA), a globally abundant and extremely hazardous pollutant, is a significant source of contamination in aquafeeds and is responsible for severe food pollution. The developmental toxicity of OTA and the potential relieving strategy of natural products remain unclear. This study screened the substance curcumin (Cur), which had the best effect in alleviating OTA inhibition of myoblast proliferation, from 96 natural products and investigated its effect and mechanism in reducing OTA myotoxicity in vivo and in vitro. METHODS A total of 720 healthy juvenile grass carp, with an initial average body weight of 11.06 ± 0.05 g, were randomly assigned into 4 groups: the control group (without OTA and Cur), 1.2 mg/kg OTA group, 400 mg/kg Cur group, and 1.2 mg/kg OTA + 400 mg/kg Cur group. Each treatment consisted of 3 replicates (180 fish) for 60 d. RESULTS Firstly, we cultured, purified, and identified myoblasts using the tissue block culture method. Through preliminary screening and re-screening of 96 substances, we examined cell proliferation-related indicators such as cell viability and ultimately found that Cur had the best effect. Secondly, Cur could alleviate OTA-inhibited myoblast differentiation and myofibrillar development-related proteins (MyoG and MYHC) in vivo and in vitro and improve the growth performance of grass carp. Then, Cur could also promote the expression of OTA-inhibited protein synthesis-related proteins (S6K1 and TOR), which was related to the activation of the AKT/TOR signaling pathway. Finally, Cur could downregulate the expression of OTA-enhanced protein degradation-related genes (murf1, foxo3a, and ub), which was related to the inhibition of the FoxO3a signaling pathway. CONCLUSIONS In summary, our data demonstrated the effectiveness of Cur in alleviating OTA myotoxicity in vivo and in vitro. This study confirms the rapidity, feasibility, and effectiveness of establishing a natural product screening method targeting myoblasts to alleviate fungal toxin toxicity.
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- Piao Zhao
- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
- Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
- Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
- Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
- Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
- Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
- Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Tongwei Co., Ltd., Healthy Aquaculture Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Tongwei Co., Ltd., Healthy Aquaculture Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China.
- Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China.
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China.
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Tönißen K, Franz GP, Albrecht E, Lutze P, Bochert R, Grunow B. Pikeperch muscle tissues: a comparative study of structure, enzymes, genes, and proteins in wild and farmed fish. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2024:10.1007/s10695-024-01354-1. [PMID: 38733450 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-024-01354-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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Pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) is a freshwater species and an internationally highly demanded fish in aquaculture. Despite intensive research efforts on this species, fundamental knowledge of skeletal muscle biology and structural characteristics is missing. Therefore, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of skeletal muscle parameters in adult pikeperch from two different origins, wild-caught specimens from a lake and those reared in a recirculating aquaculture system. The analyses comprised the biochemical characteristics (nucleic acid, protein content), enzyme activities (creatine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase, NADP-dependent isocitrate dehydrogenase), muscle-specific gene and protein expression (related to myofibre formation, regeneration and permanent growth, muscle structure), and muscle fibre structure. The findings reveal distinct differences between the skeletal muscle of wild and farmed pikeperch. Specifically, nucleic acid content, enzyme activity, and protein expression varied significantly. The higher enzyme activity observed in wild pikeperch suggests greater metabolically activity in their muscles. Conversely, farmed pikeperch indicated a potential for pronounced muscle growth. As the data on pikeperch skeletal muscle characteristics is sparse, the purpose of our study is to gain fundamental insights into the characteristics of adult pikeperch muscle. The presented data serve as a foundation for further research on percids' muscle biology and have the potential to contribute to advancements and adaptations in aquaculture practices.
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- Katrin Tönißen
- Fish Growth Physiology Workgroup, Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196, Dummerstorf, Germany.
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- Fish Growth Physiology Workgroup, Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196, Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Working Group Muscle-Fat Crosstalk, Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196, Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Fish Growth Physiology Workgroup, Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196, Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Research Centre for Agriculture and Fisheries (LFA MV), Institute of Fisheries, Research Station Aquaculture, Born, Germany
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- Fish Growth Physiology Workgroup, Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196, Dummerstorf, Germany.
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Trivedi SP, Dwivedi S, Trivedi A, Khan AA, Singh S, Yadav KK, Kumar V, Dwivedi S, Tiwari V, Awasthi Y. Dietary inclusion of Withania somnifera and Asparagus racemosus induces growth, activities of digestive enzymes, and transcriptional modulation of MyoD, MyoG, Myf5, and MRF4 genes in fish, Channa punctatus. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 2024; 271:110944. [PMID: 38237655 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2024.110944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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The present study explores growth potential of two medicinal herbs, Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha or 'A') and Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari or 'S') after their dietary inclusion in fish, Channa punctatus (13.5 ± 2 g; 11.5 ± 1 cm). Three hundred well-acclimatized fish were distributed into 10 groups- C (Control), S1 (1% S), S2 (2% S), S3 (3% S), A1 (1% A), A2 (2% A), A3 (3% A), AS1 (1% A and S), AS2 (2% A and S), and AS3 (3% A and S), each having 10 specimens. Fish were fed with these diets for 60 days. The study was performed in triplicate. Growth indices- weight gain (WG), specific growth rate percentage (SGR%), feed intake (FI), and condition factor (CF), after 30 and 60 days, were found significantly (p < 0.05) up-regulated in all the groups, except S1, when compared to the C. A significant (p < 0.05) increase in final body weight (FBW) was noticed in all the groups, except S1, after 60 days. Relative to the control group, activities of lipase and amylase in the gut tissue were elevated in all groups, at both sampling times, with the exception of lipase in S1 at 60 days, and amylase in S1 at day 30 and day 60 and S2 at day 60. The mRNA expression of myogenic regulatory factors (MRFs) was also found to be significantly (p < 0.05) up-regulated with the highest fold changes recorded in AS3 for myoD (3.93 ± 0.91); myoG (6.71 ± 0.30); myf5 (4.40 ± 0.33); MRF4 (4.94 ± 0.21) in comparison to the C.
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- Sunil P Trivedi
- Centre of Excellence in Fish Nutrigenomics, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow 226007, India.
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- Environmental Toxicology & Bioremediation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow 226007, India
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- Department of Animal Science, MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly 243006, India
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- Environmental Toxicology & Bioremediation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow 226007, India
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- Environmental Toxicology & Bioremediation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow 226007, India
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- Department of Zoology, Government Degree College, Bakkha Kheda, Unnao 209801, India
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- Department of Zoology, Isabella Thoburn PG College, Lucknow 226007, India
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- Department of Zoology, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Govt. Girls P. G. College, Aliganj, Lucknow, India
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- Institute of Food Processing and Technology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow 226007, India
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- Department of Neurology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
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Li H, Ji S, Yuan X, Li Y, Kaneko G, Sun J, Ji H. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) improves grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus) muscle development and nutritive value by activating the mTOR signaling pathway. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2024; 50:687-703. [PMID: 38285408 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-024-01299-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Skeletal muscle is the mainly edible part of fish. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is a crucial nutrient for fish. This study investigated the effect of EPA on the muscle development of grass carp along with the potential molecular mechanisms in vivo and in vitro. Muscle cells treated with 50 μM EPA in vitro showed the elevated proliferation, and the expression of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway-related genes was upregulated (P < 0.05). In vivo experiments, 270 grass carp (27.92 g) were fed with one of the three experimental diets for 56 days: control diet (CN), 0.3% EPA-supplement diet (EPA), and the diet supplemented with 0.3% EPA and 30 mg/kg rapamycin (EPA + Rap). Fish weight gain rate (WGR) was improved in EPA group (P < 0.05). There was no difference in the viscerosomatic index (VSI) and body height (BH) among all groups (P > 0.05), whereas the carcass ratio (CR) and body length in the EPA group were obviously higher than those of other groups (P < 0.05), indicating that the increase of WGR was due to muscle growth. In addition, both muscle fiber density and muscle crude protein also increased in EPA group (P < 0.05). The principal component analysis showed that total weight of muscle amino acid in EPA group ranked first. Dietary EPA also increased protein levels of the total mTOR, S6k1, Myhc, Myog, and Myod in muscle (P < 0.05). In conclusion, EPA promoted the muscle development and nutritive value via activating the mTOR signaling pathway.
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- Handong Li
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, Shanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, Shanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, Shanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, Shanxi, China
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- College of Natural and Applied Science, University of Houston-Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, Shanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, Shanxi, China.
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Zhao P, Zhang L, Feng L, Jiang WD, Wu P, Liu Y, Ren HM, Jin XW, Zhou XQ. Novel Perspective on Mechanism in Muscle Growth Inhibited by Ochratoxin A Associated with Ferroptosis: Model of Juvenile Grass Carp ( Ctenopharyngodon idella) In Vivo and In Vitro Trials. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:4977-4990. [PMID: 38386875 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c08080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a common mycotoxin in food and feed that seriously harms human and animal health. This study investigated the effect of OTA on the muscle growth of juvenile grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) and its possible mechanism in vitro. Our results have the following innovative findings: (1) Dietary OTA increased the expression of increasing phase I metabolic enzymes and absorbing transporters while reducing the expression of efflux transporters, thereby increasing their residue in muscles; (2) OTA inhibited the expressions of cell cycle and myogenic regulatory factors (MyoD, MyoG, and MyHC) and induced ferroptosis by decreasing the mRNA and protein expressions of FTH, TFR1, GPX4, and Nrf2 both in vivo and in vitro; and (3) the addition of DFO improved OTA-induced ferroptosis of grass carp primary myoblasts and promoted cell proliferation, while the addition of AKT improved OTA-inhibited myoblast differentiation and fusion, thus inhibiting muscle growth. Overall, this study provides a potential research target to further mitigate the myotoxicity of OTA.
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- Piao Zhao
- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Healthy Culture of Aquatic, Livestock and Poultry, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Healthy Aquaculture Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Tongwei Co., Ltd., Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
- Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
- Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
- Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
- Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
- Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
- Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
- Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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Lovett BA, Firth EC, Perrott MR, Munday JS, Pontre BP, Lydon AMP, Symonds JE, Preece MA, Herbert NA. Magnetic resonance imaging shows spinal curvature in Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) is associated with chronic inflammation of peri-vertebral soft tissues. JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES 2024; 47:e13900. [PMID: 38058214 DOI: 10.1111/jfd.13900] [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: 08/20/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) farmed in New Zealand are known to develop abnormal spinal curvature late in seawater production. Its cause is presently unknown, but there is evidence to suggest a neuromuscular pathology. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), we evaluated the relationship between soft tissue pathology and spinal curvature in farmed Chinook salmon. Regions of interest (ROIs) presenting as pathologic MRI signal hyper-intensity were identified from scans of 24 harvest-sized individuals: 13 with radiographically-detectable spinal curvature and 11 without. ROIs were excised from individuals using anatomical landmarks as reference points and histologically analysed. Pathologic MRI signal was observed more frequently in individuals with radiographic curvature (92%, n = 12) than those without (18%, n = 2), was localized to the peri-vertebral connective tissues and musculature, and presented as three forms: inflammation, fibrosis, or both. These pathologies are consistent with a chronic inflammatory process, such as that observed during recovery from a soft tissue injury, and suggest spinal curvature in farmed Chinook salmon may be associated with damage to and/or compromised integrity of the peri-vertebral soft tissues. Future research to ascertain the contributing factors is required.
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- Bailey A Lovett
- University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Cawthron Institute, Nelson, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand King Salmon Company Limited, Nelson, New Zealand
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Freij K, Cleveland B, Biga P. Maternal dietary choline levels cause transcriptome shift due to genotype-by-diet interactions in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY. PART D, GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS 2024; 49:101193. [PMID: 38309055 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbd.2024.101193] [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: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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The objective of this study was to identify metabolic regulatory mechanisms affected by choline availability in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) broodstock diets associated with increased offspring growth performance. Three customized diets were formulated to have different levels of choline: (a) 0 % choline supplementation (Low Choline: 2065 ppm choline), (b) 0.6 % choline supplementation (Medium Choline: 5657 ppm choline), and (c) 1.2 % choline supplementation (High Choline: 9248 ppm choline). Six all-female rainbow trout families were fed experimental diets beginning 18 months post-hatch until spawning at 22 months post-hatch; their offspring were fed a commercial diet. Experimental broodstock diet did not affect overall choline, fatty acid, or amino acid content in the oocytes (p > 0.05), apart from tyrosine (p ≤ 0.05). Offspring body weights from the High and Low Choline diets did not differ from those in the Medium Choline diet (p > 0.05); however, family-by-diet and sire-by-diet interactions on offspring growth were detected (p ≤ 0.05). The High Choline diet did not improve growth performance in the six broodstock families at final harvest (520-days post-hatch, or dph). Numerous genes associated with muscle development and lipid metabolism were identified as affected by broodstock diet, including myosin, troponin C, and fatty acid binding proteins, which were associated with key signaling pathways of lipid metabolism, muscle cell development, muscle cell proliferation, and muscle cell differentiation. These findings indicate that supplementing broodstock diets with choline does regulate expression of genes related to growth and nutrient partitioning but does not lead to growth benefits in rainbow trout families selected for disease resistance.
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- Khalid Freij
- Department of Biology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham 35294, AL, USA. https://twitter.com/FreijKhalid
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- National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture, Agricultural Research Service (ARS-USDA), Kearneysville 25430, WV, USA
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- Department of Biology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham 35294, AL, USA.
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Li Y, Zou X, Jin H, Zhou B, Zhou J, Zhang L, Li Z, Ling L, Liu F, Gao Y, Wang X, Luo H, Chen K, Ye H. Identification of genes related to growth from transcriptome profiles of the muscle and liver of Chinese longsnout catfish (Leiocassis longirostris). COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY. PART D, GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS 2024; 49:101180. [PMID: 38150989 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbd.2023.101180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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The Chinese longsnout catfish (Leiocassis longirostris) is a commercially important freshwater fish species in China. To understand the molecular mechanisms underlying its growth, we performed a comparative transcriptomic analysis of muscle and liver tissues of fast- and slow-growing L. longirostris. A total of 580 and 511 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were obtained in the muscle and liver tissues, respectively. We selected 10 DEGs each from muscle and liver tissues by qRT-PCR to verify the reliability of RNA-seq, and it was found that the expression patterns of these genes were consistent with RNA-seq analysis results. According to the differential expression and functional enrichment analysis of genes, we found differences in the expression of several growth-related genes between fast- and slow-growing individuals. These genes may contribute to the differences in the growth of L. longirostris by influencing muscle growth and the metabolism of substances and energy. In particular, the pk and fabp genes were highly expressed in fast-growing individuals, while the cart, leptin, pepck, murf1, trim32, and pparα genes exhibited higher levels in slow-growing individuals. It was speculated that genes related to feeding behavior might be the key genes in regulating the growth of L. longirostris, while glycolytic/gluconeogenic metabolic pathway, lipid metabolism, and ubiquitin-proteasome pathway might be the main pathways involved in regulating body weight of L. longirostris. This study could enrich the available gene resources and provide a valuable basis for further studies on the regulatory mechanisms of growth in L. longirostris.
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- Yu Li
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, College of Fisheries, Southwest University, Chongqing 402460, China; Yibin Academy of Southwest University, Yibin 64400, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, College of Fisheries, Southwest University, Chongqing 402460, China; Yibin Academy of Southwest University, Yibin 64400, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, College of Fisheries, Southwest University, Chongqing 402460, China; Yibin Academy of Southwest University, Yibin 64400, Sichuan, China
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- Fisheries Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu 61173, Sichuan, China
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- Fisheries Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu 61173, Sichuan, China
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- Fisheries Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu 61173, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, College of Fisheries, Southwest University, Chongqing 402460, China; Yibin Academy of Southwest University, Yibin 64400, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, College of Fisheries, Southwest University, Chongqing 402460, China; Yibin Academy of Southwest University, Yibin 64400, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, College of Fisheries, Southwest University, Chongqing 402460, China; Yibin Academy of Southwest University, Yibin 64400, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, College of Fisheries, Southwest University, Chongqing 402460, China; Yibin Academy of Southwest University, Yibin 64400, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, College of Fisheries, Southwest University, Chongqing 402460, China; Yibin Academy of Southwest University, Yibin 64400, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, College of Fisheries, Southwest University, Chongqing 402460, China; Yibin Academy of Southwest University, Yibin 64400, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, College of Fisheries, Southwest University, Chongqing 402460, China; Yibin Academy of Southwest University, Yibin 64400, Sichuan, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, College of Fisheries, Southwest University, Chongqing 402460, China; Yibin Academy of Southwest University, Yibin 64400, Sichuan, China.
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Sánchez-Velázquez J, Peña-Herrejón GA, Aguirre-Becerra H. Fish Responses to Alternative Feeding Ingredients under Abiotic Chronic Stress. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:765. [PMID: 38473149 DOI: 10.3390/ani14050765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Aquaculture has become one of the most attractive food production activities as it provides high-quality protein for the growing human population. However, the abiotic chronic stress of fish in intensive fish farming leads to a detrimental condition that affects their health and somatic growth, comprising productive performance. This work aims to comprehensively review the impact of alternative and novel dietary protein sources on fish somatic growth, metabolism, and antioxidative capacity under environmental/abiotic stressors. The documental research indicates that ingredients from rendered animal by-products, insects, bacteria as single-cell proteins, and fungal organisms (e.g., yeast, filamentous fungus, and mushrooms) benefit fish health and performance. A set of responses allows fish growth, health, and survival to remain unaffected by feeding with alternative ingredients during chronic environmental stress. Those ingredients stimulate the production of enzymes such as catalase, glutathione peroxidase, and selenoproteins that counteract ROS effects. In addition, the humoral immune system promotes immunoglobulin production (IgM) and cortisol plasmatic reduction. Further investigation must be carried out to establish the specific effect by species. Additionally, the mixture and the pre-treatment of ingredients such as hydrolysates, solid fermentations, and metabolite extraction potentialize the beneficial effects of diets in chronically stressed fish.
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- Julieta Sánchez-Velázquez
- Facultad de Ingeniería, Campus Amazcala, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, El Marqués 76265, Querétaro, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Materia Agrícola Pecuaria Acuícola y Forestal (CIDAF), Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Campus Concá, Arroyo Seco 76410, Querétaro, Mexico
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- Cuerpo Académico de Bioingeniería Básica y Aplicada, Facultad de Ingeniería, Campus Amazcala, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, El Marqués 76265, Querétaro, Mexico
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Liu H, Xie R, Huang W, Yang Y, Zhou M, Lu B, Li B, Tan B, Dong X. Effects of Dietary Aflatoxin B1 on Hybrid Grouper ( Epinephelus fuscoguttatus ♀ × Epinephelus lanceolatus ♂) Growth, Intestinal Health, and Muscle Quality. AQUACULTURE NUTRITION 2024; 2024:3920254. [PMID: 38415272 PMCID: PMC10898949 DOI: 10.1155/2024/3920254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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This study investigated the effects of varying doses of dietary aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) on the growth, intestinal health, and muscle quality of hybrid grouper. Four diets with varying AFB1 concentrations (0, 30, 445, and 2,230 μg kg-1) were used. Elevating AFB1 concentrations led to a decline in growth indexes, specifically the weight gain rate and the specific growth rate, although the survival rate remained unchanged. Morphological indicators showed a dose-dependent decline with AFB1 exposure. Intestinal MDA content and hindgut reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels increased, while antioxidant indexes and digestive enzymes decreased with higher AFB1 levels. AFB1 negatively influenced hindgut tight junction protein and antioxidant-related gene expression while promoting inflammation-related gene expression. The presence of AFB1 in the experiment led to a decrease in beneficial intestinal bacteria, such as Prevotella, and an increase in harmful intestinal bacteria, such as Prevotellaceae_NK3B31_group. Muscle lipid and unsaturated fatty acid content significantly decreased, while muscle protein and liver AFB1 content increased dramatically with higher AFB1 concentrations. AFB1 caused myofibrillar cleavage and myofilament damage, leading to increased spaces between muscle fibers. In conclusion, diets with AFB1 levels exceeding 30 μg kg-1 inhibited hybrid grouper growth, while levels surpassing 445 μg kg-1 resulted in hindgut ROS accumulation, inflammation, elevated intestinal permeability, reduced digestive enzyme activity, and compromised muscle quality.
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- Hao Liu
- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
- Aquatic Animals Precision Nutrition and High-Efficiency Feed Engineering Research Centre of Guangdong Province, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic, Livestock and Poultry Feed Science and Technology in South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhanjiang 524000, China
- Guangdong Evergreen Feed Industry Co., Ltd., Zhanjiang 524000, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
- Aquatic Animals Precision Nutrition and High-Efficiency Feed Engineering Research Centre of Guangdong Province, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
- Aquatic Animals Precision Nutrition and High-Efficiency Feed Engineering Research Centre of Guangdong Province, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
- Aquatic Animals Precision Nutrition and High-Efficiency Feed Engineering Research Centre of Guangdong Province, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
- Aquatic Animals Precision Nutrition and High-Efficiency Feed Engineering Research Centre of Guangdong Province, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
- Aquatic Animals Precision Nutrition and High-Efficiency Feed Engineering Research Centre of Guangdong Province, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
- Aquatic Animals Precision Nutrition and High-Efficiency Feed Engineering Research Centre of Guangdong Province, Zhanjiang 524088, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic, Livestock and Poultry Feed Science and Technology in South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhanjiang 524000, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
- Aquatic Animals Precision Nutrition and High-Efficiency Feed Engineering Research Centre of Guangdong Province, Zhanjiang 524088, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic, Livestock and Poultry Feed Science and Technology in South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhanjiang 524000, China
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Yang J, Dong X, Wen H, Li Y, Wang X, Yan S, Zuo C, Lyu L, Zhang K, Qi X. FGFs function in regulating myoblasts differentiation in spotted sea bass (Lateolabrax maculatus). Gen Comp Endocrinol 2024; 347:114426. [PMID: 38103843 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2023.114426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) are a family of structurally related peptides that regulate processes such as cell proliferation, differentiation, and damage repair. In our previous study, fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 (fgfr4) was detected in the most significant quantitative trait loci (QTL), when identified of QTLs and genetic markers for growth-related traits in spotted sea bass. However, knowledge of the function of fgfr4 is lacking, even the legends to activate the receptor is unknown in fish. To remedy this problem, in the present study, a total of 33 fgfs were identified from the genomic and transcriptomic databases of spotted sea bass, of which 10 were expressed in the myoblasts. According to the expression pattern during myoblasts proliferation and differentiation, fgf6a, fgf6b and fgf18 were selected for further prokaryotic expression and purification. The recombinant proteins FGF6a, FGF6b and FGF18 were found to inhibit myoblast differentiation. Overall, our results provide a theoretical basis for the molecular mechanisms of growth regulation in economic fish such as spotted sea bass.
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- Jing Yang
- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education (KLMME), Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education (KLMME), Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education (KLMME), Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education (KLMME), Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education (KLMME), Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education (KLMME), Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education (KLMME), Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education (KLMME), Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education (KLMME), Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education (KLMME), Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003.
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Wang L, Yin J, Liao C, Cheng R, Chen F, Yu H, Zhang X. Selenium deficiency-induced high concentration of reactive oxygen species restricts hypertrophic growth of skeletal muscle in juvenile zebrafish by suppressing TORC1-mediated protein synthesis. Br J Nutr 2023; 130:1841-1851. [PMID: 37246564 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114523000934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Se deficiency causes impaired growth of fish skeletal muscle due to the retarded hypertrophy of muscle fibres. However, the inner mechanisms remain unclear. According to our previous researches, we infer this phenomenon is associated with Se deficiency-induced high concentration of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which could suppress the target of rapamycin complex 1 (TORC1) pathway-mediated protein synthesis by inhibiting protein kinase B (Akt), an upstream protein of TORC1. To test this hypothesis, juvenile zebrafish (45 d post-fertilisation) were fed a basal Se-adequate diet or a basal Se-deficient diet or them supplemented with an antioxidant (DL-α-tocopherol acetate, designed as VE) or a TOR activator (MHY1485) for 30 d. Zebrafish fed Se-deficient diets exhibited a clear Se-deficient status in skeletal muscle, which was not influenced by dietary VE and MHY1485. Se deficiency significantly elevated ROS concentrations, inhibited Akt activity and TORC1 pathway, suppressed protein synthesis in skeletal muscle, and impaired hypertrophy of skeletal muscle fibres. However, these negative effects of Se deficiency were partly (except that on ROS concentration) alleviated by dietary MHY1485 and completely alleviated by dietary VE. These data strongly support our speculation that Se deficiency-induced high concentration of ROS exerts a clear inhibiting effect on TORC1 pathway-mediated protein synthesis by regulating Akt activity, thereby restricting the hypertrophy of skeletal muscle fibres in fish. Our findings provide a mechanistic explanation for Se deficiency-caused retardation of fish skeletal muscle growth, contributing to a better understanding of the nutritional necessity and regulatory mechanisms of Se in fish muscle physiology.
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- Li Wang
- College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, People's Republic of China
- National R&D Center for Se-rich Agricultural Products Processing, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan430048, People's Republic of China
- School of Modern Industry for Selenium Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan430048, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, 430023, People's Republic of China
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- College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, People's Republic of China
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- College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, People's Republic of China
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- College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, People's Republic of China
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- College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, People's Republic of China
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- College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, People's Republic of China
- Engineering Research Center of Green Development for Conventional Aquatic Biological Industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, Ministry of Education, Wuhan430070, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Pond Aquaculture, Wuhan430070, People's Republic of China
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Ma R, Feng L, Wu P, Liu Y, Ren HM, Li SW, Tang L, Zhong CB, Han D, Zhang WB, Tang JY, Zhou XQ, Jiang WD. A new insight on copper: Promotion of collagen synthesis and myofiber growth and development in juvenile grass carp ( Ctenopharyngodon idella). ANIMAL NUTRITION (ZHONGGUO XU MU SHOU YI XUE HUI) 2023; 15:22-33. [PMID: 37771856 PMCID: PMC10522946 DOI: 10.1016/j.aninu.2023.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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Copper (Cu) is a trace element, essential for fish growth. In the current study, in addition to growth performance, we first explored the effects of Cu on collagen synthesis and myofiber growth and development in juvenile grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). A total of 1080 fish (11.16 ± 0.01 g) were randomly divided into 6 treatments (3 replicates per treatment) to receive five doses of organic Cu, which were Cu citrate (CuCit) at 0.99 (basal diet), 2.19, 4.06, 6.15, and 8.07 mg/kg, and one dose of inorganic Cu (CuSO4·5H2O at 3.15 mg/kg), for 9 weeks. The results showed appropriate Cu level (4.06 mg/kg) enhanced growth performance, improved nutritional Cu status, and downregulated Cu-transporting ATPase 1 mRNA levels in the hepatopancreas, intestine, and muscle of juvenile grass carp. Meanwhile, collagen content in fish muscle was increased after Cu intake, which was probably due to the following pathways: (1) activating CTGF/TGF-β1/Smads signaling pathway to regulate collagen transcription; (2) upregulating of La ribonucleoprotein domain family 6 (LARP6) mRNA levels to regulate translation initiation; (3) increasing proline hydroxylase, lysine hydroxylase, and lysine oxidase activities to regulate posttranslational modifications. In addition, optimal Cu group increased myofiber diameters and the frequency of myofibers with diameter >50 μm, which might be associated with upregulation of cyclin B, cyclin D, cyclin E, proliferating cell nuclear antigen, myogenic determining factor (MyoD), myogenic factor 5, myogenin (MyoG), myogenic regulatory factor 4 and myosin heavy chain (MyHC) and downregulation of myostatin mRNA levels, increasing protein levels of MyoD, MyoG and MyHC in fish muscle. Finally, based on percentage weight gain (PWG), serum ceruloplasmin (Cp) activity and collagen content in fish muscle, Cu requirements were determined as 4.74, 4.37 and 4.62 mg/kg diet (CuCit as Cu source) of juvenile grass carp, respectively. Based on PWG and Cp activity, compared to CuSO4·5H2O, the efficacy of CuCit were 131.80% and 115.38%, respectively. Our findings provide new insights into Cu supplementation to promote muscle growth in fish, and help improve the overall productivity of aquaculture.
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- Rui Ma
- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
- Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
- Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
- Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Academy of Animal Science, Sichuan Animtech Feed Co. Ltd, Chengdu, 610066, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Academy of Animal Science, Sichuan Animtech Feed Co. Ltd, Chengdu, 610066, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Academy of Animal Science, Sichuan Animtech Feed Co. Ltd, Chengdu, 610066, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fresh Water Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, The Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feeds, Ministry of Agriculture, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
- Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
- Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan, 611130, China
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Callegari S, Mirzaei F, Agbaria L, Shariff S, Kantawala B, Moronge D, Ogendi BMO. Zebrafish as an Emerging Model for Sarcopenia: Considerations, Current Insights, and Future Directions. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:17018. [PMID: 38069340 PMCID: PMC10707505 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242317018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Sarcopenia poses a significant challenge to public health and can severely impact the quality of life of aging populations. Despite extensive efforts to study muscle degeneration using traditional animal models, there is still a lack of effective diagnostic tools, precise biomarkers, and treatments for sarcopenia. Zebrafish models have emerged as powerful tools in biomedical research, providing unique insights into age-related muscle disorders like sarcopenia. The advantages of using zebrafish models include their rapid growth outside of the embryo, optical transparency during early developmental stages, high reproductive potential, ease of husbandry, compact size, and genetic tractability. By deepening our understanding of the molecular processes underlying sarcopenia, we may develop novel diagnostic tools and effective treatments that can improve the lives of aging individuals affected by this condition. This review aims to explore the unique advantages of zebrafish as a model for sarcopenia research, highlight recent breakthroughs, outline potential avenues for future investigations, and emphasize the distinctive contributions that zebrafish models offer. Our research endeavors to contribute significantly to address the urgent need for practical solutions to reduce the impact of sarcopenia on aging populations, ultimately striving to enhance the quality of life for individuals affected by this condition.
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- Santiago Callegari
- Vascular Medicine Outcomes Laboratory, Cardiology Department, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
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- Faculty of General Medicine, Yerevan State Medical University after Mikhtar Heratsi, 2 Koryun, Yerevan 0025, Armenia; (F.M.); (L.A.); (B.K.)
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- Faculty of General Medicine, Yerevan State Medical University after Mikhtar Heratsi, 2 Koryun, Yerevan 0025, Armenia; (F.M.); (L.A.); (B.K.)
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- Faculty of General Medicine, Yerevan State Medical University after Mikhtar Heratsi, 2 Koryun, Yerevan 0025, Armenia; (F.M.); (L.A.); (B.K.)
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- Faculty of General Medicine, Yerevan State Medical University after Mikhtar Heratsi, 2 Koryun, Yerevan 0025, Armenia; (F.M.); (L.A.); (B.K.)
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA 30912, USA;
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- Department of Medicine, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA;
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Perez ÉS, Duran BOS, Zanella BTT, Dal-Pai-Silva M. Review: Understanding fish muscle biology in the indeterminate growth species pacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus). Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol 2023; 285:111502. [PMID: 37572733 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2023.111502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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The muscle phenotype of fish is regulated by numerous factors that, although widely explored, still need to be fully understood. In this context, several studies aimed to unravel how internal and external stimuli affect the muscle growth of these vertebrates. The pacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus) is a species of indeterminate muscular growth that quickly reaches high body weight. For this reason, it adds great importance to the productive sector, along with other round fish. In this context, we aimed to compile studies on fish biology and skeletal muscle growth, focusing on studies by our research group that used pacu as an experimental model along with other species. Based on these studies, new muscle phenotype regulators were identified and explored in vivo, in vitro, and in silico studies, which strongly contribute to advances in understanding muscle growth mechanisms with future applications in the productive sector.
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- Érika Stefani Perez
- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Bioscience of Botucatu, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Histology, Embryology and Cell Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás (UFG), Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Bioscience of Botucatu, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Bioscience of Botucatu, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Chen L, Pan Y, Cheng J, Zhu X, Chu W, Meng YY, Bin S, Zhang J. Characterization of myosin heavy chain (MYH) genes and their differential expression in white and red muscles of Chinese perch, Siniperca chuatsi. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 250:125907. [PMID: 37482155 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125907] [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: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Fish skeletal muscle is composed of two anatomically and functionally different fiber layers, white or fast and red or slow muscles. Myosin, the major structural protein of fish skeletal muscle, contains multiple myosin heavy chain (MYH) isoforms involved in the high plasticity of muscle in response to varying functional demands and/or environmental changes. In this study, we comparatively assayed the cellular and ultrastructural feature of white and red skeletal muscles. Then, a total of 28 class II myosin heavy chain genes were identified in by searching the Chinese perch genome database. Among them, 14 genes code for the fast-muscle-type myosin heavy chain, and 7 genes code for the slow-muscle-type myosin heavy chain. Further, the different isoform gene structures, function domains, phylogenetic relations, and muscle-fiber type-specific expression were characterized. This is the first systematic work on the molecular characterization of class II myosin heavy chain isoforms and the differential analysis of their expression in red and white muscle tissues in Chinese perch Siniperca chuatsi. Our work provided valuable information for a better understanding of myh genes and their molecular characteristics, and the correlations of multiple myosin isoforms with potential functions in response to varying functional demands and/or environmental changes.
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- Lin Chen
- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University, Hunan 410003, China
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- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University, Hunan 410003, China
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- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University, Hunan 410003, China
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- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University, Hunan 410003, China
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- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University, Hunan 410003, China
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- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University, Hunan 410003, China
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- Department of Biology, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 419034, Guangxi, China.
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- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University, Hunan 410003, China.
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Thomas PA, Peele EE, Yopak KE, Brown C, Huveneers C, Gervais CR, Kinsey ST. Intraspecific variation in muscle growth of two distinct populations of Port Jackson sharks under projected end-of-century temperatures. Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol 2023; 283:111467. [PMID: 37348808 PMCID: PMC10353705 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2023.111467] [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: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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Although pervasive, the effects of climate change vary regionally, possibly resulting in differential behavioral, physiological, and/or phenotypic responses among populations within broadly distributed species. Juvenile Port Jackson sharks (Heterodontus portusjacksoni) from eastern and southern Australia were reared at their current (17.6 °C Adelaide, South Australia [SA]; 20.6 °C Jervis Bay, New South Wales [NSW]) or projected end-of-century (EOC) temperatures (20.6 °C Adelaide, SA; 23.6 °C Jervis Bay, NSW) and assessed for morphological features of skeletal muscle tissue. Nearly all skeletal muscle properties including cellularity, fiber size, myonuclear domain, and satellite cell density did not differ between locations and thermal regimes. However, capillary density was significantly influenced by thermal treatment, where Adelaide sharks raised at current temperatures had a lower capillarity than Jervis Bay sharks raised at ambient or projected EOC temperatures. This may indicate higher metabolic costs at elevated temperatures. However, our results suggest that regardless of the population, juvenile Port Jackson sharks may have limited acclimatory potential to alter muscle metabolic features under a temperature increase, which may make this species vulnerable to climate change.
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- Peyton A Thomas
- Department of Biology and Marine Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA.
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- Department of Biology and Marine Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
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- Department of Biology and Marine Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Murrayland and Riverlands Landscape Board, Murray Bridge, SA, Australia
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- Department of Biology and Marine Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
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Yang Y, Zeng L, Wang T, Wu L, Wu X, Xia J, Meng Z, Liu X. Assembly of Genome and Resequencing Provide Insights into Genetic Differentiation between Parents of Hulong Hybrid Grouper ( Epinephelus fuscoguttatus ♀ × E. lanceolatus ♂). Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12007. [PMID: 37569383 PMCID: PMC10418399 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241512007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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The Hulong hybrid grouper was bred from the brown-marbled grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus) ♀ and the giant grouper (E. lanceolatus) ♂, combining the advantageous traits of both parents. Possessing an excellent performance, this hybrid's cultivation promotes the development of the grouper industry. Its male parent, the giant grouper, possesses the fastest growth and the largest body size among all coral-reef-dwelling fish. This species is not only an economically important species in marine aquaculture, but it is also an ideal male parent in the interspecific crossing of grouper species. In the present study, a high-quality chromosome-level genome of the giant grouper was constructed with a total length of 1.06 Gb, consisting of 24 chromosomes and 69 scaffolds. To analyze the genetic differences between the parents of the Hulong hybrid grouper, the structural variations (SVs) between both parental genomes were detected, and a total of 46,643 SVs were obtained. High-quality SNPs were identified from resequencing data. There were significant differences between the two genomes, and the average FST reached 0.685. A total of 234 highly differentiated regions were detected with an FST > 0.9. The protein-coding genes involved in SVs and highly differentiated regions were significantly enriched in metabolic pathways, including fatty metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism, amino acid metabolism and the TCA cycle. These genes may be related to the differences in feeding preferences and the ability to digest carbohydrates between the two grouper species under natural conditions. In addition, protein-coding genes related to the cell cycle and p53-signaling pathway were also detected. These genes may play important roles in the regulation of body size and growth performance. This research provides genomic resources for further breeding works and evolutionary analyses.
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- Yang Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Life Sciences School, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Y.Y.); (L.Z.); (T.W.); (L.W.); (X.W.); (J.X.)
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Fish Germplasm Innovation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Sanya 572025, China
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Aquatic Germplasm of Hainan Province, Sanya 572025, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Life Sciences School, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Y.Y.); (L.Z.); (T.W.); (L.W.); (X.W.); (J.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Life Sciences School, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Y.Y.); (L.Z.); (T.W.); (L.W.); (X.W.); (J.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Life Sciences School, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Y.Y.); (L.Z.); (T.W.); (L.W.); (X.W.); (J.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Life Sciences School, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Y.Y.); (L.Z.); (T.W.); (L.W.); (X.W.); (J.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Life Sciences School, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Y.Y.); (L.Z.); (T.W.); (L.W.); (X.W.); (J.X.)
- Southern Laboratory of Ocean Science and Engineering, Zhuhai 519000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Life Sciences School, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Y.Y.); (L.Z.); (T.W.); (L.W.); (X.W.); (J.X.)
- Southern Laboratory of Ocean Science and Engineering, Zhuhai 519000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Life Sciences School, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Y.Y.); (L.Z.); (T.W.); (L.W.); (X.W.); (J.X.)
- Southern Laboratory of Ocean Science and Engineering, Zhuhai 519000, China
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Shen X, Li X, Jia C, Li J, Chen S, Gao B, Liang W, Zhang L. HPLC-MS-based untargeted metabolomic analysis of differential plasma metabolites and their associated metabolic pathways in reproductively anosmic black porgy, Acanthopagrus schlegelii. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY. PART D, GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS 2023; 46:101071. [PMID: 36931130 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbd.2023.101071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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Olfaction, a universal form of chemical communication, is a powerful channel for animals to obtain social and environmental cues. The mechanisms by which fish olfaction affects reproduction, breeding and disease control are not yet clear. To evaluate metabolites profiles, plasma from anosmic and control black porgy during reproduction was analyzed by non-targeted metabolomics using ultra high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and multivariate statistical analysis techniques, including principal component analysis and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis. The metabolite profiles of anosmia and control groups were found to be significantly separated. Ten different differential metabolites, mainly including amino acids, such as isoleucine and methionine, and lipids, such as phosphatidylserine, were screened based on the combined analysis of variable importance in the projection and p values. In addition, six key differential metabolic pathways were analyzed using the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes and enriched for four metabolic pathways including the citrate acid (TCA) cycle, tyrosine metabolism, arginine and proline metabolism, and arginine synthesis. The TCA cycle enhances fertility through the reduction of pyruvate kinase, and intermediate derivatives (acetyl CoA, malonyl CoA) act as signaling factors that regulate immune cell function. The tyrosine cycle can indirectly participate and promote reproduction in black porgy through melanin-concentrating hormone. Arginine and proline metabolism can promote reproduction by promoting growth hormone and enhance immunity in anosmic black porgy by stimulating T lymphocytes. Our metabolomic study revealed that anosmia in black porgy played an active role in immunity and reproduction and provided theoretical support for breeding and disease control.
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- Xing Shen
- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ministry of Education), Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266001, PR China
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- Aquaculture and Genetic Breeding Laboratory, Marine Fisheries Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Nantong, China
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- CAS and Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- Aquaculture and Genetic Breeding Laboratory, Marine Fisheries Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Nantong, China
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- Aquaculture and Genetic Breeding Laboratory, Marine Fisheries Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Nantong, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China.
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Rbbani G, Nedoluzhko A, Siriyappagouder P, Sharko F, Galindo-Villegas J, Raeymaekers JAM, Joshi R, Fernandes JMO. The novel circular RNA CircMef2c is positively associated with muscle growth in Nile tilapia. Genomics 2023; 115:110598. [PMID: 36906188 PMCID: PMC7614353 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2023.110598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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Muscle growth in teleosts is a complex biological process orchestrated by numerous protein-coding genes and non-coding RNAs. A few recent studies suggest that circRNAs are involved in teleost myogenesis, but the molecular networks involved remain poorly understood. In this study, an integrative omics approach was used to determine myogenic circRNAs in Nile tilapia by quantifying and comparing the expression profile of mRNAs, miRNAs, and circRNAs in fast muscle from full-sib fish with distinct growth rates. There were 1947 mRNAs, 9 miRNAs, and 4 circRNAs differentially expressed between fast- and slow-growing individuals. These miRNAs can regulate myogenic genes and have binding sites for the novel circRNA circMef2c. Our data indicate that circMef2c may interact with three miRNAs and 65 differentially expressed mRNAs to form multiple competing endogenous RNA networks that regulate growth, thus providing novel insights into the role of circRNAs in the regulation of muscle growth in teleosts.
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- Golam Rbbani
- Genomics Division, Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Nord University, 8049 Bodø, Norway
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- Genomics Division, Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Nord University, 8049 Bodø, Norway; Paleogenomics laboratory, European University at Saint Petersburg, 191187 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- Genomics Division, Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Nord University, 8049 Bodø, Norway
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- Genomics Division, Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Nord University, 8049 Bodø, Norway
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- Genomics Division, Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Nord University, 8049 Bodø, Norway.
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Mareco EA, de la Serrana DG, de Paula TG, Zanella BTT, da Silva Duran BO, Salomão RAS, de Almeida Fantinatti BE, de Oliveira VHG, Dos Santos VB, Carvalho RF, Dal-Pai-Silva M. Transcriptomic insight into the hybridization mechanism of the Tambacu, a hybrid from Colossoma macropomum (Tambaqui) and Piaractus mesopotamicus (Pacu). COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY. PART D, GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS 2023; 45:101041. [PMID: 36442404 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbd.2022.101041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Interspecific hybrids are highly complex organisms, especially considering aspects related to the organization of genetic material. The diversity of possibilities created by the genetic combination between different species makes it difficult to establish a large-scale analysis methodology. An example of this complexity is Tambacu, an interspecific hybrid of Colossoma macropomum (Tambaqui) and Piaractus mesopotamicus (Pacu). Either genotype represents an essential role in South American aquaculture. However, despite this importance, the genetic information for these genotypes is still highly scarce in specialized databases. Using RNA-Seq analysis, we characterized the transcriptome of white muscle from Pacu, Tambaqui, and their interspecific hybrid (Tambacu). The sequencing process allowed us to obtain a significant number of reads (approximately 53 billion short reads). A total of annotated contigs were 37,285, 96,738, and 158,709 for Pacu, Tambaqui, and Tambacu. After that, we performed a comparative analysis of the transcriptome of the three genotypes, where we evaluated the differential expression (Tambacu vs Pacu = 11,156, and Tambacu vs Tambaqui = 876) profile of the transcript and the degree of similarity between the nucleotide sequences between the genotypes. We assessed the intensity and pattern of expression across genotypes using differential expression information. Clusterization analysis showed a closer relationship between Tambaqui and Tambacu. Furthermore, digital differential expression analysis selected some target genes related to essential cellular processes to evaluate and validate the expression through the RT-qPCR. The RT-qPCR analysis demonstrated significantly (p < 0.05) elevated expression of the mafbx, foxo1a, and rgcc genes in the hybrid compared to the parents. Likewise, we can observe genes significantly more expressed in Pacu (mtco1 and mylpfa) and mtco2 in Tambaqui. Our results showed that the phenotype presented by Tambacu might be associated with changes in the gene expression profile and not necessarily with an increase in gene variability. Thus, the molecular mechanisms underlying these "hybrid effects" may be related to additive and, in some cases, dominant regulatory interactions between parental alleles that act directly on gene regulation in the hybrid transcripts.
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- Edson Assunção Mareco
- Environment and Regional Development Graduate Program, University of Western São Paulo, Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil; Biology Department, University of Western São Paulo, Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Cell Biology, Physiology, and Immunology Department, School of Biology, University of Barcelona, 643 08028 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Bioscience of Botucatu, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Bioscience of Botucatu, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Bioscience of Botucatu, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Environment and Regional Development Graduate Program, University of Western São Paulo, Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Bioscience of Botucatu, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Bioscience of Botucatu, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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Xie X, Liao X, Xu Z, Liang W, Su Y, Lin L, Xie J, Lin W. Transcriptome analysis of the muscle of fast- and slow-growing phoenix barb (Spinibarbus denticulatus denticulatus). JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY 2023; 102:504-515. [PMID: 36437626 DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15280] [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: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Growth rate is a commercial trait in aquaculture that is influenced by multiple factors, among which genetic composition plays a fundamental role in the growth rate of species. The phoenix barb (Spinibarbus denticulatus denticulatus) is a widely distributed freshwater fish species in South China. Although S. d. denticulatus is reared in South China, the molecular mechanisms underlying the growth rate of the species remain unclear. Here, the authors performed transcriptome analysis of muscle tissues from fast-growing (FG) and slow-growing (SG) S. d. denticulatus at 90, 150, and 300 days after hatch (DAH) to elucidate its growth mechanism. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis revealed that differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the two groups were enriched in pathways related to muscle growth, glycolysis, and energy and lipid metabolism. Nonetheless, a higher number of DEGs were identified in the FG vs. SG groups at 90 and 300 DAH compared with 150 DAH. DEGs identified at 90 DAH were mainly enriched in the GH/IGF axis, PI3K-Akt signalling pathway, AMPK signalling pathway and lipid metabolism highly expressed in FG individuals. DEGs identified at 300 DAH were mainly enriched in PI3K-Akt signalling pathway, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, gene translation and lipid metabolism. In addition, some genes were expressed during the early growth stage in FG individuals but expressed during the late stage in SG individuals, indicating considerable variations in the expression profiles of growth-related genes at different developmental stages. Overall, these findings contribute to the understanding of the growth mechanism of S. d. denticulatus, which would be useful for the propagation of fast-growing breeds.
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- Xi Xie
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Lingnan Specialty Food Science and Technology, College of Light Industry and Food, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- Fishery Research Institute of Zhaoqing, Zhaoqing, China
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- Fishery Research Institute of Zhaoqing, Zhaoqing, China
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- Fishery Research Institute of Zhaoqing, Zhaoqing, China
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- Fishery Research Institute of Zhaoqing, Zhaoqing, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Water Environment and Aquatic Products Security Engineering Technology Research Center, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Diseases and Waterfowl Breeding, College of Animal Science Technology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- Fishery Research Institute of Zhaoqing, Zhaoqing, China
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- Fishery Research Institute of Zhaoqing, Zhaoqing, China
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Zuloaga R, Varas O, Ahrendt C, Pulgar VM, Valdés JA, Molina A, Duarte C, Urzúa Á, Guzmán-Rivas F, Aldana M, Pulgar J. Revealing coastal upwelling impact on the muscle growth of an intertidal fish. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 858:159810. [PMID: 36341853 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Upwelling oceanographic phenomenon is associated with increased food availability, low seawater temperature and pH. These conditions could significantly affect food quality and, in consequence, the growth of marine species. One of the most important organismal traits is somatic growth, which is highly related to skeletal muscle. In fish, skeletal muscle growth is highly influenced by environmental factors (i.e. temperature and nutrient availability) that showed differences between upwelling and downwelling zones. Nevertheless, there are no available field studies regarding the impact of those conditions on fish muscle physiology. This work aimed to evaluate the muscle fibers size, protein content, gene expression of growth and atrophy-related genes in fish sampled from upwelling and downwelling zones. Seawater and fish food items (seaweeds) samples were collected from upwelling and downwelling zones to determine the habitat's physical-chemical variations and the abundance of biomolecules in seaweed tissue. In addition, white skeletal muscle samples were collected from an intertidal fish to analyze muscular histology, the growth pathways of protein kinase B and the extracellular signal-regulated kinase; and the gene expression of growth- (insulin-like growth factor 1 and myosin heavy-chain) and atrophy-related genes (F-box only protein 32 and muscle RING-finger protein-1). Upwelling zones revealed higher nutrients in seawater and higher protein content in seaweed than samples from downwelling zones. Moreover, fish from upwelling zones presented a greater size of muscle fibers and protein content compared to downwelling fish, associated with lower protein ubiquitination and gene expression of F-box only protein 32. Our data indicate an attenuated use of proteins as energy source in upwelling conditions favoring protein synthesis and muscle growth. This report shed lights of how oceanographic conditions may modulate food quality and fish muscle physiology in an integrated way, with high implications for marine conservation and sustainable fisheries management.
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- Rodrigo Zuloaga
- Universidad Andres Bello, Facultad Ciencias de la Vida, 8370146 Santiago, Chile; Interdisciplinary Center for Aquaculture Research (INCAR), 4030000 Concepción, Chile
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- Universidad Andres Bello, Facultad Ciencias de la Vida, 8370146 Santiago, Chile; Universidad Andres Bello, Centro de Investigación Marina Quintay (CIMARQ), 2340000 Valparaíso, Chile
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- Universidad Andres Bello, Facultad Ciencias de la Vida, 8370146 Santiago, Chile; Universidad Andres Bello, Centro de Investigación Marina Quintay (CIMARQ), 2340000 Valparaíso, Chile
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Sciences, Campbell University, Buies-Creek, NC, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Universidad Andres Bello, Facultad Ciencias de la Vida, 8370146 Santiago, Chile; Interdisciplinary Center for Aquaculture Research (INCAR), 4030000 Concepción, Chile; Universidad Andres Bello, Centro de Investigación Marina Quintay (CIMARQ), 2340000 Valparaíso, Chile
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- Universidad Andres Bello, Facultad Ciencias de la Vida, 8370146 Santiago, Chile; Interdisciplinary Center for Aquaculture Research (INCAR), 4030000 Concepción, Chile; Universidad Andres Bello, Centro de Investigación Marina Quintay (CIMARQ), 2340000 Valparaíso, Chile.
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- Universidad Andres Bello, Facultad Ciencias de la Vida, 8370146 Santiago, Chile; Universidad Andres Bello, Centro de Investigación Marina Quintay (CIMARQ), 2340000 Valparaíso, Chile
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- Centro de Investigación en Biodiversidad y Ambientes Sustentables (CIBAS), Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Av. Alonso de Ribera 2850, Concepción, Chile
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- Centro de Investigación en Biodiversidad y Ambientes Sustentables (CIBAS), Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Av. Alonso de Ribera 2850, Concepción, Chile
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- Centro de Investigación e Innovación para el Cambio Climático (CiiCC), Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Santo Tomás, Ejército 146, Santiago, Chile; Programa de Doctorado en Conservación y Gestión de la Biodiversidad, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Santo Tomás, Ejército 146, Santiago, Chile
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- Universidad Andres Bello, Facultad Ciencias de la Vida, 8370146 Santiago, Chile; Universidad Andres Bello, Centro de Investigación Marina Quintay (CIMARQ), 2340000 Valparaíso, Chile.
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ELbialy ZI, Atef E, Al-Hawary II, Salah AS, Aboshosha AA, Abualreesh MH, Assar DH. Myostatin-mediated regulation of skeletal muscle damage post-acute Aeromonas hydrophila infection in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.). FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2023; 49:1-17. [PMID: 36622623 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-022-01165-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This study focuses on the relationship between myostatin (MyoS), myogenin (MyoG), and the growth hormone/insulin-like growth factor-1 (GH/IGF-1) axis for muscle growth and histopathological changes in muscle after an Aeromonas hydrophila infection. A total number of 90 Nile tilapia (55.85 g) were randomly allocated into two equal groups of three replicates each. The first group was an uninfected control group that was injected intraperitoneally (ip) with 0.2 ml phosphate buffer saline (PBS), while the second group was injected ip with 0.2 ml (1.3 × 108 CFU/ml) Aeromonas hydrophila culture suspension. Sections of white muscle and liver tissues were taken from each group 24 h, 48 h, 72 h, and 1 week after infection for molecular analysis and histopathological examination. The results revealed that with time progression, the severity of muscle lesions increased from edema between bundles and mononuclear inflammatory cell infiltration 24 h post-challenge to severe atrophy of muscle bundles with irregular and curved fibers with hyalinosis of the fibers 1 week postinfection. The molecular analysis showed that bacterial infection was able to induce the muscle expression levels of GH with reduced ILGF-1, MyoS, and MyoG at 24 h postinfection. However, time progression postinfection reversed these findings through elevated muscle expression levels of MyoS with regressed expression levels of muscle GH, ILGF-1, and MyoG. There have been no previous reports on the molecular expression analysis of the aforementioned genes and muscle histopathological changes in Nile tilapia following acute Aeromonas hydrophila infection. Our findings, collectively, revealed that the up-and down-regulation of the myostatin signaling is likely to be involved in the postinfection-induced muscle wasting through the negative regulation of genes involved in muscle growth, such as GH, ILGF-1, and myogenin, in response to acute Aeromonas hydrophila infection in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus.
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- Zizy I ELbialy
- Fish Processing and Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, 33516, Egypt.
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- Fish Processing and Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, 33516, Egypt
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- Fish Processing and Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, 33516, Egypt
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- Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, 33516, Egypt
- Institute of Aquaculture, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA, UK
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, 33516, Egypt
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- Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, King Abdul-Aziz University (KAU), Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, 33516, Egypt.
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Ganassi M, Zammit PS, Hughes SM. Isolation, Culture, and Analysis of Zebrafish Myofibers and Associated Muscle Stem Cells to Explore Adult Skeletal Myogenesis. Methods Mol Biol 2023; 2640:21-43. [PMID: 36995585 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3036-5_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Adult skeletal musculature experiences continuous physical stress, and hence requires maintenance and repair to ensure its continued efficient functioning. The population of resident muscle stem cells (MuSCs), termed satellite cells, resides beneath the basal lamina of adult myofibers, contributing to both muscle hypertrophy and regeneration. Upon exposure to activating stimuli, MuSCs proliferate to generate new myoblasts that differentiate and fuse to regenerate or grow myofibers. Moreover, many teleost fish undergo continuous growth throughout life, requiring continual nuclear recruitment from MuSCs to initiate and grow new fibers, a process that contrasts with the determinate growth observed in most amniotes. In this chapter, we describe a method for the isolation, culture, and immunolabeling of adult zebrafish myofibers that permits examination of both myofiber characteristics ex vivo and the MuSC myogenic program in vitro. Morphometric analysis of isolated myofibers is suitable to assess differences among slow and fast muscles or to investigate cellular features such as sarcomeres and neuromuscular junctions. Immunostaining for Pax7, a canonical stemness marker, identifies MuSCs on isolated myofibers for study. Furthermore, the plating of viable myofibers allows MuSC activation and expansion and downstream analysis of their proliferative and differentiative dynamics, thus providing a suitable, parallel alternative to amniote models for the study of vertebrate myogenesis.
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- Massimo Ganassi
- Randall Centre for Cell and Molecular Biophysics, King's College London, London, UK.
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- Randall Centre for Cell and Molecular Biophysics, King's College London, London, UK
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- Randall Centre for Cell and Molecular Biophysics, King's College London, London, UK.
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Başımoğlu Koca Y, Koca S, Öztel Z, Balcan E. Determination of histopathological effects and myoglobin, periostin gene-protein expression levels in Danio rerio muscle tissue after acaricide yoksorrun-5EC (hexythiazox) application. Drug Chem Toxicol 2023; 46:50-58. [PMID: 34879781 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2021.2007945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Although pesticides are essential agrochemicals to annihilate harmful organisms in agriculture, their uncontrolled use has become an important threat to environmental health. Exposure to pesticides can affect many biological systems including immune system, endocrine system, and nervous system. However, the potential side effects of pesticides to skeletal muscle system remain unclear. Present study has focused on the evaluation of this issue by using an acaricide, yoksorrun-5EC (hexythiazox), in an aquatic model organism, Danio rerio. The histological analyses revealed that increased concentrations of the acaricide cause degradation of skeletal muscle along with increased necrosis and atrophy in myocytes, intercellular edema, and increased infiltrations between perimysium sheaths of muscle fibers. The effects of acaricide on myoglobin and periostin, which are associated with oxygen transport and muscle regeneration, respectively, were investigated at the gene and protein levels. RT-PCR results suggested that high concentration yoksorrun-5EC (hexythiazox) can induce myoglobin and periostin genes. Similar results were also obtained in the protein levels of these genes by western blotting analysis. These results suggested that yoksorrun-5EC (hexythiazox)-dependent disruption of skeletal muscle architecture is closely associated with the expression levels of myoglobin and periostin genes in Danio rerio model.
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- Yücel Başımoğlu Koca
- Department of Biology, Zoology Section, Faculty of Science and Art, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, General Biology Section, Faculty of Science and Art, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Molecular Biology Section, Faculty of Science and Art, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Molecular Biology Section, Faculty of Science and Art, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey
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Wang MM, Guo HX, Huang YY, Liu WB, Wang X, Xiao K, Xiong W, Hua HK, Li XF, Jiang GZ. Dietary Leucine Supplementation Improves Muscle Fiber Growth and Development by Activating AMPK/Sirt1 Pathway in Blunt Snout Bream ( Megalobrama amblycephala). AQUACULTURE NUTRITION 2022; 2022:7285851. [PMID: 36860449 PMCID: PMC9973133 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7285851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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This research is aimed at evaluating the effects of leucine supplementation on muscle fibers growth and development of blunt snout bream through a feeding trial and a primary muscle cells treatment. An 8-week trial with diets containing 1.61% leucine (LL) or 2.15% leucine (HL) was conducted in blunt snout bream (mean initial weight = 56.56 ± 0.83 g). Results demonstrated that the specific gain rate and the condition factor of fish in the HL group were the highest. The essential amino acids content of fish fed HL diets was significantly higher than that fed LL diets. The texture (hardness, springiness, resilience, and chewiness), the small-sized fiber ratio, fibers density, and sarcomere lengths in fish all obtained the highest in the HL group. Additionally, the proteins expression related with the activation of the AMPK pathway (p-Ampk, Ampk, p-Ampk/Ampk, and Sirt1) and the expression of genes (myogenin (myog), myogenic regulatory factor 4 (mrf4) and myoblast determination protein (myod), and protein (Pax7) related to muscle fiber formation were significantly upregulated with increasing level of dietary leucine. In vitro, the muscle cells were treated with 0, 40 and 160 mg/L leucine for 24 h. The results showed that treated with 40 mg/L leucine significantly raised the protein expressions of BCKDHA, Ampk, p-Ampk, p-Ampk/Ampk, Sirt1, and Pax7 and the gene expressions of myog, mrf4, and myogenic factor 5 (myf5) in muscle cells. In summary, leucine supplementation promoted muscle fibers growth and development, which may be related to the activation of BCKDH and AMPK.
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- Mang-mang Wang
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Nutrition and Feed Science of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang Road, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Nutrition and Feed Science of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang Road, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Nutrition and Feed Science of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang Road, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Nutrition and Feed Science of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang Road, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Nutrition and Feed Science of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang Road, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Nutrition and Feed Science of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang Road, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Nutrition and Feed Science of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang Road, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Nutrition and Feed Science of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang Road, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Nutrition and Feed Science of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang Road, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Nutrition and Feed Science of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang Road, Nanjing 210095, China
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Perez ÉS, Cury SS, Zanella BTT, Carvalho RF, Duran BOS, Dal-Pai-Silva M. Identification of Novel Genes Associated with Fish Skeletal Muscle Adaptation during Fasting and Refeeding Based on a Meta-Analysis. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13122378. [PMID: 36553644 PMCID: PMC9778430 DOI: 10.3390/genes13122378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The regulation of the fish phenotype and muscle growth is influenced by fasting and refeeding periods, which occur in nature and are commonly applied in fish farming. However, the regulators associated with the muscle responses to these manipulations of food availability have not been fully characterized. We aimed to identify novel genes associated with fish skeletal muscle adaptation during fasting and refeeding based on a meta-analysis. Genes related to translational and proliferative machinery were investigated in pacus (Piaractus mesopotamicus) subjected to fasting (four and fifteen days) and refeeding (six hours, three and fifteen days). Our results showed that different fasting and refeeding periods modulate the expression of the genes mtor, rps27a, eef1a2, and cdkn1a. These alterations can indicate the possible protection of the muscle phenotype, in addition to adaptive responses that prioritize energy and substrate savings over cell division, a process regulated by ccnd1. Our study reveals the potential of meta-analysis for the identification of muscle growth regulators and provides new information on muscle responses to fasting and refeeding in fish that are of economic importance to aquaculture.
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- Érika Stefani Perez
- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18618-689, Brazil
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18618-689, Brazil
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18618-689, Brazil
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- Department of Histology, Embryology and Cell Biology, Federal University of Goias (UFG), Goiania 74690-900, Brazil
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18618-689, Brazil
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +55-(14)-3880-0470
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Xing D, Li S, Shang M, Wang W, Zhang Q, Wang J, Hasin T, Hettiarachchi D, Alston V, Bern L, Parrales AP, Lu C, Coogan M, Johnson A, Qin Z, Su B, Dunham R. A New Strategy for Increasing Knock-in Efficiency: Multiple Elongase and Desaturase Transgenes Knock-in by Targeting Long Repeated Sequences. ACS Synth Biol 2022; 11:4210-4219. [PMID: 36332126 DOI: 10.1021/acssynbio.2c00252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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CRISPR/Cas9-mediated knock-in (KI) has a wide application in gene therapy, gene function study, and transgenic breeding programs. Unlike gene therapy, which requires accurate KI to correct gene mutation, transgenic breeding programs can accept robust KI as long as integration does not interrupt normal gene functions and result in any negative pleiotropic effects. High KI efficiency is required to reduce the breeding cost and shorten the breeding period, especially in transferring multiple foreign genes to a single individual. To elevate the KI efficacy and achieve multiple gene KIs simultaneously, we introduced a new strategy that enables transgene integration into numerous sites of the genome by targeting long repeated sequences (LRSs). Using this simple strategy, for the first time we successfully generated transgenic fish carrying the masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou) elovl2 gene and rabbitfish (Siganus canaliculatus) Δ4 fad and Δ6 fad genes, and achieved robust target KI of elovl2 and Δ6 fad genes at multiple sites of LRS1 and LRS3, respectively, in the initial generation. This demonstrated that donor plasmid homology arms, which were nearly identical but not completely the same as the genome sequence, still led to on-target KI. Although the target KI efficiencies at LRS1, LRS2, and LRS3 sites were still relatively low in the current study, it is very promising that 100% KI efficiency in the future could be realized and perfected by selection of better LRSs and optimization of sgRNAs.
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- De Xing
- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama36849, United States
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama36849, United States
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama36849, United States
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama36849, United States
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama36849, United States
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama36849, United States
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama36849, United States
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama36849, United States
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama36849, United States
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama36849, United States
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama36849, United States
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama36849, United States
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama36849, United States
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama36849, United States
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao266003, China
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama36849, United States
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama36849, United States
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Gilthead Seabream Liver Integrative Proteomics and Metabolomics Analysis Reveals Regulation by Different Prosurvival Pathways in the Metabolic Adaptation to Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232315395. [PMID: 36499720 PMCID: PMC9741202 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232315395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The study of the molecular mechanisms of stress appraisal on farmed fish is paramount to ensuring a sustainable aquaculture. Stress exposure can either culminate in the organism's adaptation or aggravate into a metabolic shutdown, characterized by irreversible cellular damage and deleterious effects on fish performance, welfare, and survival. Multiomics can improve our understanding of the complex stressed phenotype in fish and the molecular mediators that regulate the underlying processes of the molecular stress response. We profiled the stress proteome and metabolome of Sparus aurata responding to different challenges common to aquaculture production, characterizing the disturbed pathways in the fish liver, i.e., the central organ in mounting the stress response. Label-free shotgun proteomics and untargeted metabolomics analyses identified 1738 proteins and 120 metabolites, separately. Mass spectrometry data have been made fully accessible via ProteomeXchange, with the identifier PXD036392, and via MetaboLights, with the identifier MTBLS5940. Integrative multivariate statistical analysis, performed with data integration analysis for biomarker discovery using latent components (DIABLO), depicted the 10 most-relevant features. Functional analysis of these selected features revealed an intricate network of regulatory components, modulating different signaling pathways related to cellular stress, e.g., the mTORC1 pathway, the unfolded protein response, endocytosis, and autophagy to different extents according to the stress nature. These results shed light on the dynamics and extent of this species' metabolic reprogramming under chronic stress, supporting future studies on stress markers' discovery and fish welfare research.
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Wang L, Dong X, Wu Y, Zhou Q, Xu R, Ren L, Zhang C, Tao M, Luo K, Zeng Y, Liu S. Proteomics-based molecular and functional characteristic profiling of muscle tissue in Triploid crucian carp. Mol Omics 2022; 18:967-976. [PMID: 36349986 DOI: 10.1039/d2mo00215a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Triploid crucian carp (TCC) is a kind of artificially bred fish with huge economic value to China. It has several excellent characteristics, such as fast growth, strong disease resistance and delicious taste. However, as a regionally specific fish, the underlying molecular mechanisms of these characteristics are largely unknown. In this study, we performed quantitative proteomics on the muscle tissues of TCC and its parents, allotetraploid (♂), red crucian carp (♀) and common carp. Combined with multiple bioinformatic analysis, we found that the taste of TCC can be mainly attributed to umami amino acid-enriched proteins such as PURBA, PVALBI and ATP5F1B, and that its rapid growth can be mainly ascribed to the high expression and regulation of metabolism-related proteins such as NDUFS1, ENO1A and CS. These play significant roles in substrate and energy metabolism, as well as in bias transformation. Subsequently, we identified several proteins, including MDH1AA, GOT1 and DLAT, that may serve as potential regulators of innate immunity by regulating the biosynthesis and transformation of significant antibiotics and antimicrobial peptides. In conclusion, this study can serve as a significant reference for similar investigations and shed light on the molecular and biological functions of individual proteins in TCC muscle tissue.
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- Lingxiang Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, Hunan, China. .,National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Animal Peptide Drug Development, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, Hunan, China. .,National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Animal Peptide Drug Development, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, Hunan, China. .,National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Animal Peptide Drug Development, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Animal Peptide Drug Development, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Animal Peptide Drug Development, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, Hunan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, Hunan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, Hunan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, Hunan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, Hunan, China. .,National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Animal Peptide Drug Development, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, Hunan, China.
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Sinha S, Elbaz‐Alon Y, Avinoam O. Ca 2+ as a coordinator of skeletal muscle differentiation, fusion and contraction. FEBS J 2022; 289:6531-6542. [PMID: 35689496 PMCID: PMC9795905 DOI: 10.1111/febs.16552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Muscle regeneration is essential for vertebrate muscle homeostasis and recovery after injury. During regeneration, muscle stem cells differentiate into myocytes, which then fuse with pre-existing muscle fibres. Hence, differentiation, fusion and contraction must be tightly regulated during regeneration to avoid the disastrous consequences of premature fusion of myocytes to actively contracting fibres. Cytosolic calcium (Ca2+ ), which is coupled to both induction of myogenic differentiation and contraction, has more recently been implicated in the regulation of myocyte-to-myotube fusion. In this viewpoint, we propose that Ca2+ -mediated coordination of differentiation, fusion and contraction is a feature selected in the amniotes to facilitate muscle regeneration.
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- Sansrity Sinha
- Department of Biomolecular SciencesWeizmann Institute of ScienceRehovotIsrael
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- Department of Biomolecular SciencesWeizmann Institute of ScienceRehovotIsrael
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- Department of Biomolecular SciencesWeizmann Institute of ScienceRehovotIsrael
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Kijima Y, Wantong W, Igarashi Y, Yoshitake K, Asakawa S, Suzuki Y, Watabe S, Kinoshita S. Age-Associated Different Transcriptome Profiling in Zebrafish and Rats: an Insight into the Diversity of Vertebrate Aging. MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2022; 24:895-910. [PMID: 36063238 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-022-10153-9] [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: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Most mammals, including humans, show obvious aging phenotypes, for example, loss of tissue plasticity and sarcopenia. In this regard, fish can be attractive models to study senescence because of their unique aging characteristics. The lifespan of fish varies widely, and several species can live for over 200 years. Moreover, some fish show anti-aging features and indeterminate growth throughout their life. Therefore, exploring the aging mechanism in fish could provide new insights into vertebrate aging. To this end, we conducted RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) assays for various organs and growth stages of zebrafish and compared the data with previously published RNA-seq data of rats. Age-associated differentially expressed genes (DEGs) for all zebrafish tissue samples reveal the upregulation of circadian genes and downregulation of hmgb3a. On one hand, a comparative analysis of DEG profiles associated with aging between zebrafish and rats identifies upregulation of circadian genes and downregulation of collagen genes as conserved transcriptome changes. On the other hand, in zebrafish, upregulation of autophagy-related genes in muscles and AP-1 transcription factor genes in various tissues is observed, which may imply fish-specific anti-aging characteristics. Consistent with our knowledge of mammalian aging, DEG profiles related to tissue senescence are observed in rats. We also detect age-associated downregulation of muscle homeostasis and differentiation-related genes in zebrafish gills, indicating a fish-specific senescence phenotype. Our results indicate both common and different aging profiles between fish and mammals, which could be used for future translational research.
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- Yusuke Kijima
- Department of Aquatic Bioscience, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-8657, Japan
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Aquatic Bioscience, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Aquatic Bioscience, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-8657, Japan
- Graduate School of Bioresources, Mie University, Mie, 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Aquatic Bioscience, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Aquatic Bioscience, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-8657, Japan
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- Laboratory of Systems Genomics, Department of Computational Biology and Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, University of Tokyo, Chiba, 272-8562, Japan
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- Kitasato University School of Marine Biosciences, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0373, Japan
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- Department of Aquatic Bioscience, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-8657, Japan.
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Panov VP, Safonova SS, Baidarov IV. Ethological Features of the Ontogenesis of the Locomotor System in Bony Fish (by the Example of the Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss Walbaum). BIOL BULL+ 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1062359022040112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Molecular Characterization of LKB1 of Triploid Crucian Carp and Its Regulation on Muscle Growth and Quality. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12182474. [PMID: 36139343 PMCID: PMC9494999 DOI: 10.3390/ani12182474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Liver Kinase B1 (LKB1) is a serine/threonine kinase that can regulate energy metabolism and skeletal muscle growth. In the present study, LKB1 cDNA of triploid crucian carp (Carassius auratus) was cloned. The cDNA contains a complete open reading frame (ORF), with a length of 1326 bp, encoding 442 amino acids. Phylogenetic tree analysis showed that the LKB1 amino acid sequence of the triploid crucian carp had a high sequence similarity and identity with carp (Cyprinus carpio). Tissue expression analysis revealed that LKB1 was widely expressed in various tissues. LKB1 expressions in the brain were highest, followed by kidney and muscle. In the short-term LKB1 activator and inhibitor injection experiment, when LKB1 was activated for 72 h, expressions of myogenic differentiation (MyoD), muscle regulatory factor (MRF4), myogenic factor (MyoG) and myostatin 1 (MSTN1) were markedly elevated and the content of inosine monophosphate (IMP) in muscle was significantly increased. When LKB1 was inhibited for 72 h, expressions of MyoD, MyoG, MRF4 and MSTN1 were markedly decreased. The long-term injection experiment of the LKB1 activator revealed that, when LKB1 was activated for 15 days, its muscle fibers were significantly larger and tighter than the control group. In texture profile analysis, it showed smaller hardness and adhesion, greater elasticity and chewiness. Contrastingly, when LKB1 was inhibited for 9 days, its muscle fibers were significantly smaller, while the gap between muscle fibers was significantly larger. Texture profile analysis showed that adhesion was significantly higher than the control group. A feeding trial on triploid crucian carp showed that with dietary lysine-glutamate dipeptide concentration increasing, the expression of the LKB1 gene gradually increased and was highest when dipeptide concentration was 1.6%. These findings may provide new insights into the effects of LKB1 on fish skeletal muscle growth and muscle quality, and will provide a potential application value in improvement of aquaculture feed formula.
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Liu G, Ito T, Kijima Y, Yoshitake K, Asakawa S, Watabe S, Kinoshita S. Zebrafish Danio rerio myotomal muscle structure and growth from a spatial transcriptomics perspective. Genomics 2022; 114:110477. [PMID: 36058475 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2022.110477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Fish exhibit different muscle structures and growth characteristics compared with mammals. We used a spatial transcriptomics approach and examined myotomal muscle sections from zebrafish. Adult muscles were divided into eight regions according to spatial gene expression characteristics. Slow muscle was located in the wedge-shaped region near the lateral line and at the base of the dorsal fin, intermediate muscle was located in a ribbon-shaped region adjacent to slow muscle, and fast muscle was located in the deep region of the trunk, surrounded by intermediate muscle; the interior of fast muscle was further divided into 6 parts by their transcriptomic features. Combined analysis of adult and larval data revealed that adult muscles contain specific regions similar to larval muscles. These regions showed active myogenesis and a high expression of genes associated with muscle hyperplasia. This is the first study to apply spatial transcriptomics to fish myotomal muscle structure and growth.
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- Guanting Liu
- Department of Aquatic Bioscience, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Science, The University of Tokyo, Yayoi 1-1-1, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Aquatic Bioscience, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Science, The University of Tokyo, Yayoi 1-1-1, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Aquatic Bioscience, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Science, The University of Tokyo, Yayoi 1-1-1, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan; School of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Aquatic Bioscience, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Science, The University of Tokyo, Yayoi 1-1-1, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Aquatic Bioscience, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Science, The University of Tokyo, Yayoi 1-1-1, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Kitasato University School of Marine Biosciences, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-0373, Japan
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- Department of Aquatic Bioscience, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Science, The University of Tokyo, Yayoi 1-1-1, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan.
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Zhang J, Wen H, Qi X, Zhang Y, Dong X, Zhang K, Zhang M, Li J, Li Y. Morphological and Molecular Responses of Lateolabrax maculatus Skeletal Muscle Cells to Different Temperatures. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23179812. [PMID: 36077203 PMCID: PMC9456278 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23179812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Temperature strongly modulates muscle development and growth in ectothermic teleosts; however, the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. In this study, primary cultures of skeletal muscle cells of Lateolabrax maculatus were conducted and reared at different temperatures (21, 25, and 28 °C) in both the proliferation and differentiation stages. CCK-8, EdU, wound scratch and nuclear fusion index assays revealed that the proliferation, myogenic differentiation, and migration processes of skeletal muscle cells were significantly accelerated as the temperature raises. Based on the GO, GSEA, and WGCNA, higher temperature (28 °C) induced genes involved in HSF1 activation, DNA replication, and ECM organization processes at the proliferation stage, as well as HSF1 activation, calcium activity regulation, myogenic differentiation, and myoblast fusion, and sarcomere assembly processes at the differentiation stage. In contrast, lower temperature (21 °C) increased the expression levels of genes associated with DNA damage, DNA repair and apoptosis processes at the proliferation stage, and cytokine signaling and neutrophil degranulation processes at the differentiation stage. Additionally, we screened several hub genes regulating myogenesis processes. Our results could facilitate the understanding of the regulatory mechanism of temperature on fish skeletal muscle growth and further contribute to utilizing rational management strategies and promoting organism growth and development.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-0532-82-031-792
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Dong M, Zhang L, Wu P, Feng L, Jiang W, Liu Y, Kuang S, Li S, Mi H, Tang L, Zhou X. Dietary protein levels changed the hardness of muscle by acting on muscle fiber growth and the metabolism of collagen in sub-adult grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). J Anim Sci Biotechnol 2022; 13:109. [PMID: 36002862 PMCID: PMC9404606 DOI: 10.1186/s40104-022-00747-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background Nutrient regulation has been proven to be an effective way to improve the flesh quality in fish. As a necessary nutrient for fish growth, protein accounts for the highest proportion in the fish diet and is expensive. Although our team found that the effect of protein on the muscle hardness of grass carp was probably related to an increased collagen content, the mechanism for this effect has not been deeply explored. Moreover, few studies have explored the protein requirements of sub-adult grass crap (Ctenopharyngodon idella). Therefore, the effects of different dietary protein levels on the growth performance, nutritional value, muscle hardness, muscle fiber growth, collagen metabolism and related molecule expression in grass carp were investigated. Methods A total of 450 healthy grass carp (721.16 ± 1.98 g) were selected and assigned randomly to six experimental groups with three replicates each (n = 25/replicate), and were fed six diets with 15.91%, 19.39%, 22.10%, 25.59%, 28.53% and 31.42% protein for 60 d. Results Appropriate levels of dietary protein increased the feed intake, percentage weight gain, specific growth rate, body composition, unsaturated fatty acid content in muscle, partial free amino acid content in muscle, and muscle hardness of grass carp. These protein levels also increased the muscle fiber density, the frequency of new muscle fibers, the contents of collagen and IGF-1, and the enzyme activities of prolyl 4-hydroxylases and lysyloxidase, and decreased the activity of matrix metalloproteinase-2. At the molecular level, the optimal dietary protein increased collagen type I α1 (Colα1), Colα2, PI3K, Akt, S6K1, La ribonucleoprotein domain family member 6a (LARP6a), TGF-β1, Smad2, Smad4, Smad3, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2, MyoD, Myf5, MyoG and MyHC relative mRNA levels. The levels of the myostatin-1 and myostatin-2 genes were downregulated, and the protein expression levels of p-Smad2, Smad2, Smad4, p-Akt, Akt, LARP6 and Smad3 were increased. Conclusions The appropriate levels of dietary protein promoted the growth of sub-adult grass carp and improved muscle hardness by promoting the growth of muscle fibers, improving collagen synthesis and depressing collagen degradation. In addition, the dietary protein requirements of sub-adult grass carp were 26.21% and 24.85% according to the quadratic regression analysis of growth performance (SGR) and the muscle hardness (collagen content), respectively. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40104-022-00747-7.
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- Min Dong
- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.,Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- Healthy Aquaculture Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Tongwei Co., Ltd., Chengdu China, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.,Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.,Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.,Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.,Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Academy of Animal Science, Sichuan Animtech Feed Co. Ltd, Chengdu, 610066, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Academy of Animal Science, Sichuan Animtech Feed Co. Ltd, Chengdu, 610066, China
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- Healthy Aquaculture Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Tongwei Co., Ltd., Chengdu China, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Academy of Animal Science, Sichuan Animtech Feed Co. Ltd, Chengdu, 610066, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China. .,Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China. .,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan, 611130, China.
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Coding and Noncoding Genes Involved in Atrophy and Compensatory Muscle Growth in Nile Tilapia. Cells 2022; 11:cells11162504. [PMID: 36010581 PMCID: PMC9406742 DOI: 10.3390/cells11162504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Improvements in growth-related traits reduce fish time and production costs to reach market size. Feed deprivation and refeeding cycles have been introduced to maximize aquaculture profits through compensatory growth. However, the molecular compensatory growth signature is still uncertain in Nile tilapia. In this study, fish were subjected to two weeks of fasting followed by two weeks of refeeding. The growth curve in refed tilapia was suggestive of a partial compensatory response. Transcriptome profiling of starved and refed fish was conducted to identify genes regulating muscle atrophy and compensatory growth. Pairwise comparisons revealed 5009 and 478 differentially expressed (differential) transcripts during muscle atrophy and recovery, respectively. Muscle atrophy appears to be mediated by the ubiquitin-proteasome and autophagy/lysosome systems. Autophagy-related 2A, F-box and WD repeat domain containing 7, F-box only protein 32, miR-137, and miR-153 showed exceptional high expression suggesting them as master regulators of muscle atrophy. On the other hand, the muscle compensatory growth response appears to be mediated by the continuous stimulation of muscle hypertrophy which exceeded normal levels found in control fish. For instance, genes promoting ribosome biogenesis or enhancing the efficiency of translational machinery were upregulated in compensatory muscle growth. Additionally, myogenic microRNAs (e.g., miR-1 and miR-206), and hypertrophy-associated microRNAs (e.g., miR-27a-3p, miR-29c, and miR-29c) were reciprocally expressed to favor hypertrophy during muscle recovery. Overall, the present study provided insights into the molecular mechanisms regulating muscle mass in fish. The study pinpoints extensive growth-related gene networks that could be used to inform breeding programs and also serve as valuable genomic resources for future mechanistic studies.
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Wu P, Chen L, Cheng J, Pan Y, Zhu X, Chu W, Zhang J. Effect of starvation and refeeding on reactive oxygen species, autophagy and oxidative stress in Chinese perch (Siniperca chuatsi) muscle growth. JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY 2022; 101:168-178. [PMID: 35538670 DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In skeletal muscle, autophagy regulates the development and growth of muscle fibres and maintains the normal muscle metabolism. Under starvation and refeeding conditions, the effect of reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels on skeletal muscle autophagy is still unclear, although the excessive accumulation of ROS has been shown to increase autophagy in cells. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of starvation and diet after starvation on the autophagy of adult Chinese perch muscle, and to determine the level of ROS in the muscle. We performed zero (Normal control), three and seven starvation treatments on adult Chinese perch, and returned to normal feeding for 3 days after starvation for 7 days. In the muscles of the adult Chinese perch muscle after 3 days of starvation, the autophagy marker protein LC3 and the number of autophagosomes remained basically the same as in the normal feeding situation. However, on starvation for 7 days, the mitochondrial autophagy was sensitive and the number of autophagosomes increased, but the antioxidant-related molecules (malondialdehyde, catalase, glutathione S-transferase, glutathione and anti-superoxide anion) decreased and the accumulation of ROS was obvious. In addition, the extended starvation time also increased the level of LC3 protein. However, by refeeding after starvation this nutritional stress resulted in a decrease in ROS levels and a partial restoration of antioxidant enzyme activity. Our data show that in the adult Chinese perch muscle, starvation could reduce the antioxidant activity through the accumulation of ROS, and that the number of autophagosomes continues to increase. Refeeding after starvation could effectively compensate for the level of ROS, and restore the mRNA abundance of antioxidant genes and the activity of antioxidant enzymes to reduce autophagy and improve feed efficiency. Further research should optimize starvation conditions to reduce autophagy in muscles and maintain normal muscle metabolism.
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- Ping Wu
- Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Protein Chemistry and Fish Developmental Biology of Education Ministry of China, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha, China
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Effects of dietary tryptophan on muscle growth, protein synthesis and antioxidant capacity in hybrid catfish Pelteobagrus vachelli♀ × Leiocassis longirostris♂. Br J Nutr 2022; 127:1761-1773. [PMID: 34321122 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114521002828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The present study evaluated effects of dietary supplementation with tryptophan (Trp) on muscle growth, protein synthesis and antioxidant capacity in hybrid catfish Pelteobagrus vachelli♀ × Leiocassis longirostris♂. Fish were fed six different diets containing 2·6 (control), 3·1, 3·7, 4·2, 4·7 and 5·6 g Trp/kg diet for 56 d, respectively. Results showed that dietary Trp significantly (1) improved muscle protein content, fibre density and frequency of fibre diameter; (2) up-regulated the mRNA levels of PCNA, myf5, MyoD1, MyoG, MRF4, IGF-I, IGF-II, IGF-IR, PIK3Ca, TOR, 4EBP1 and S6K1; (3) increased phosphorylation levels of AKT, TOR and S6K1; (4) decreased contents of MDA and PC, and increased activities of CAT, GST, GR, ASA and AHR; (5) up-regulated mRNA levels of CuZnSOD, CAT, GST, GPx, GCLC and Nrf2, and decreased Keap1 mRNA level; (6) increased nuclear Nrf2 protein level and the intranuclear antioxidant response element-binding ability, and reduced Keap1 protein level. These results indicated that dietary Trp improved muscle growth, protein synthesis as well as antioxidant capacity, which might be partly related to myogenic regulatory factors, IGF/PIK3Ca/AKT/TOR and Keap1/Nrf2 signalling pathways. Finally, based on the quadratic regression analysis of muscle protein and MDA contents, the optimal Trp requirements of hybrid catfish (21·82-39·64 g) were estimated to be 3·94 and 3·93 g Trp/kg diet (9·57 and 9·54 g/kg of dietary protein), respectively.
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Evaluating local strains of soybean and corn cultivars in the diets of Nile tilapia ( Oreochromis niloticus): growth and insulin-like growth factor 1, intestinal health, and inflammation features. ANNALS OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.2478/aoas-2022-0031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Recently, the high cost of aquafeed affected fish farming feasibility in some countries, including Egypt. The imported soybean meal and corn ingredients consume a large amount of the hard currency, thereby increasing feed prices. Thus, the current study investigated the different sources of soybean and corn on the performances of Nile tilapia. Fish fed with the diet I (based on Egyptian soybean meal cultivar and cornmeal cultivar) or diet II (based on imported soybean meal cultivar and cornmeal cultivar) in a 90-day feeding trial. The results showed no marked effects on the growth performance, protein efficacy ratio, and FCR in the case of fish-fed diet I or diet II. No histological alterations were observed in the skeletal muscle, hepatopancreas, spleen, and intestines, while the diet I-fed group showed normal architecture of the above-listed organs. The expression of liver and muscle IGF-1 showed no changes in fish-fed diet I or diet II. No diet-related variations were observed in IL-1β expression in the spleen but increased regulation in the liver of the diet II group compared to the diet I group. Furthermore, significant upregulation of SOD and HSP70 genes were seen in the spleen and liver of the diet II-fed group. We conclude that the inclusion of the Egyptian soybean meal cultivar and cornmeal cultivar (diet I) did not reduce the growth performance and immune-related genes compared with the imported soybean meal cultivar and cornmeal cultivar (diet II).
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Metabolic and molecular signatures of improved growth in Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar) fed surplus levels of methionine, folic acid, vitamin B 6 and B 12 throughout smoltification. Br J Nutr 2022; 127:1289-1302. [PMID: 34176547 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114521002336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A moderate surplus of the one carbon (1C) nutrients methionine, folic acid, vitamin B6 and B12 above dietary recommendations for Atlantic salmon has shown to improve growth and reduce hepatosomatic index in the on-growing saltwater period when fed throughout smoltification. Metabolic properties and molecular mechanisms determining the improved growth are unexplored. Here, we investigate metabolic and transcriptional signatures in skeletal muscle taken before and after smoltification to acquire deeper insight into pathways and possible nutrient–gene interactions. A control feed (Ctrl) or 1C nutrient surplus feed (1C+) were fed to Atlantic salmon 6 weeks prior to smoltification until 3 months after saltwater transfer. Both metabolic and gene expression signatures revealed significant 1C nutrient-dependent changes already at pre-smolt, but differences intensified when analysing post-smolt muscle. Transcriptional differences revealed lower expression of genes related to translation, growth and amino acid metabolisation in post-smolt muscle when fed additional 1C nutrients. The 1C+ group showed less free amino acid and putrescine levels, and higher methionine and glutathione amounts in muscle. For Ctrl muscle, the overall metabolic profile suggests a lower amino acid utilisation for protein synthesis, and increased methionine metabolisation in polyamine and redox homoeostasis, whereas transcription changes are indicative of compensatory growth regulation at local tissue level. These findings point to fine-tuned nutrient–gene interactions fundamental for improved growth capacity through better amino acid utilisation for protein accretion when salmon was fed additional 1C nutrients throughout smoltification. It also highlights potential nutritional programming strategies on improved post-smolt growth through 1C+ supplementation before and throughout smoltification.
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Ahammad AKS, Hasan NA, Bashar A, Haque MM, Abualreesh MH, Islam MM, Datta BK, Rabbi MF, Khan MGQ, Alam MS. Diallel Cross Application and Histomolecular Characterization: An Attempt to Develop Reference Stock of Labeo ariza. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11050691. [PMID: 35625419 PMCID: PMC9138064 DOI: 10.3390/biology11050691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The objective of the present study was to evaluate the growth performance and genetic variation in diallel crosses of Ariza labeo (Labeo ariza) originating from three geographically separated rivers (Atrai, Jamuna and Kangsha) in Bangladesh. Intra (G1K♀K♂, G2J♀J♂, and G3A♀A♂) and inter (G4K♀A♂, G5K♀J♂, G6A♀K♂, G7A♀J♂, G8J♀K♂, and G9J♀A♂) stocks were produced following diallel cross (sex ratio—1:1 and n = 48; 16 from each river). Reproductive and growth performance, muscle cellularity and genetic variation following genotyping of eight microsatellite markers (Lr1, Lr2, Lr3, Lr22, Lr24, Lr27, Lr28 and Lr29) and analysis of all crossbreeds was performed. The fertilization (95% ± 2.11%), hatching (88% ± 1.03%), and survival rates (82% ± 1.88%) of G4K♀A♂ were higher compared to other groups. With respect to length and weight gains (2.67 ± 0.4 cm and 3.39 ± 0.2 g), SGR (3.23% ± 0.20%), and heterosis (8.87% and 24.74%) G4K♀A♂ was the superior group. A higher number of hyperplastic muscle fibers, mean number of alleles (2.75) and mean observed heterozygosity (0.417) from G4K♀A♂ could be interpreted to mean that G4K♀A♂ comprise better performance efficiency compared to others and are considered for continuing the L. ariza stock improvement program.
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- A. K. Shakur Ahammad
- Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh; (M.M.I.); (B.K.D.); (M.F.R.); (M.G.Q.K.); (M.S.A.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +880-171-959-9249
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- Department of Aquaculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2200, Bangladesh; (N.A.H.); (A.B.); (M.M.H.)
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- Department of Aquaculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2200, Bangladesh; (N.A.H.); (A.B.); (M.M.H.)
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- Department of Aquaculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2200, Bangladesh; (N.A.H.); (A.B.); (M.M.H.)
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- Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 22254, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh; (M.M.I.); (B.K.D.); (M.F.R.); (M.G.Q.K.); (M.S.A.)
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- Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh; (M.M.I.); (B.K.D.); (M.F.R.); (M.G.Q.K.); (M.S.A.)
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- Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh; (M.M.I.); (B.K.D.); (M.F.R.); (M.G.Q.K.); (M.S.A.)
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- Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh; (M.M.I.); (B.K.D.); (M.F.R.); (M.G.Q.K.); (M.S.A.)
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- Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh; (M.M.I.); (B.K.D.); (M.F.R.); (M.G.Q.K.); (M.S.A.)
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Song D, Yun Y, He Z, Mi J, Luo J, Jin M, Zhou Q, Nie G. Effects of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) on fillet quality of Yellow River carp (Cyprinus carpio) via the oxidative stress response. Food Chem 2022; 388:132953. [PMID: 35483280 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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In order to further explain the fillet texture improvement of Yellow River carp (Cyprinus carpio) fed with faba bean (Vicia faba L.), a three-month rearing trial was conducted to investigate fatty acid composition, antioxidant capacity, myofiber development, collagen deposition and transcriptome in white muscle of two farmed carp groups (One was fed only faba bean, the other was fed commercial diet). As a strong oxidant, faba bean changed fatty acids composition in white muscle, especially DHA and EPA, up-regulated the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and down-regulated major antioxidant enzyme activities in the hepatopancreas and white muscle. Through the analysis of transcriptome and subsequent verification analysis, we speculated that the increase of ROS led to the decrease of myofiber diameter and collagen metabolism. This study provides a theoretical basis for further understanding the regulation of faba bean on fillet texture characteristic of Yellow River carp.
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- Dongying Song
- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- Laboratory of Fish and Shellfish Nutrition, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Laboratory of Fish and Shellfish Nutrition, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Laboratory of Fish and Shellfish Nutrition, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
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- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China.
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Wang H, Li B, Yang L, Jiang C, Zhang T, Liu S, Zhuang Z. Expression profiles and transcript properties of fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscles in a deep-sea highly migratory fish, Pseudocaranx dentex. PeerJ 2022; 10:e12720. [PMID: 35378928 PMCID: PMC8976474 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscles are the two principal skeletal muscle types in teleost with obvious differences in metabolic and contractile phenotypes. The molecular mechanisms that control and maintain the different muscle types remain unclear yet. Pseudocaranx dentex is a highly mobile active pelagic fish with distinctly differentiated fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscles. Meanwhile, P. dentex has become a potential target species for deep-sea aquaculture because of its considerable economic value. To elucidate the molecular characteristics in the two muscle types of P. dentex, we generated 122 million and 130 million clean reads from fast-twitch and slow-witch muscles using RNA-Seq, respectively. Comparative transcriptome analysis revealed that 2,862 genes were differentially expressed. According to GO and KEGG analysis, the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were mainly enriched in energy metabolism and skeletal muscle structure related pathways. Difference in the expression levels of specific genes for glycolytic and lipolysis provided molecular evidence for the differences in energy metabolic pathway between fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscles of P. dentex. Numerous genes encoding key enzymes of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation pathway were significantly upregulated at the mRNA expression level suggested slow-twitch muscle had a higher oxidative phosphorylation to ensure more energy supply. Meanwhile, expression patterns of the main skeletal muscle developmental genes were characterized, and the expression signatures of Sox8, Myod1, Calpain-3, Myogenin, and five insulin-like growth factors indicated that more myogenic cells of fast-twitch muscle in the differentiating state. The analysis of important skeletal muscle structural genes showed that muscle type-specific expression of myosin, troponin and tropomyosin may lead to the phenotypic structure differentiation. RT-qPCR analysis of twelve DEGs showed a good correlation with the transcriptome data and confirmed the reliability of the results presented in the study. The large-scale transcriptomic data generated in this study provided an overall insight into the thorough gene expression profiles of skeletal muscle in a highly mobile active pelagic fish, which could be valuable for further studies on molecular mechanisms responsible for the diversity and function of skeletal muscle.
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- Huan Wang
- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong, China,Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong, China,Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong, China,Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, China,College of Fisheries, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Fisheries and Life Science, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Dalian Tianzheng Industry Co., Ltd., Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong, China,Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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Seasonal Pattern of the Effect of Slurry Ice during Catching and Transportation on Quality and Shelf Life of Gilthead Sea Bream. JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/jmse10030443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The objective of the present study was the evaluation of the effect of slurry ice, as an alternative cooling medium during harvesting and transportation, on the quality parameters (e.g., microbiological stability, sensory attributes, physicochemical changes) and shelf life of fish. The effect of seasonal variability of seawater temperature on fish preservation using the tested cooling media was also investigated. Gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) was slaughtered and transported in different mixtures of conventional flake ice and slurry ice for 24 h. Three mixtures of ice were tested as T: slaughtered in flake ice and transported in flake ice (control), TC: slaughtered in slurry ice and transported in flake ice, T50: slaughtered and transported in slurry ice 50%–flake ice 50%. Samples were subsequently stored isothermally at 0 °C for shelf-life evaluation. Three independent experiments were performed at three different periods, i.e., January, April, and September, referring to a sea water temperature range of 13.3–26.8 °C. Higher sea water temperatures at catching led to lower microbial growth rates and proteolytic enzyme activities and longer shelf life of refrigerated whole fish. The partial replacement of conventional flake ice with slurry ice improved the quality and extended the shelf life of fish at 0 °C by 2–7 days. The results of the study support that the use of slurry ice may enable better quality maintenance and significant shelf-life extension of whole gilthead sea bream.
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Dong XR, Wan SM, Zhou JJ, Nie CH, Chen YL, Diao JH, Gao ZX. Functional Differentiation of BMP7 Genes in Zebrafish: bmp7a for Dorsal-Ventral Pattern and bmp7b for Melanin Synthesis and Eye Development. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:838721. [PMID: 35372349 PMCID: PMC8964609 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.838721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Bone morphogenetic protein 7 (BMP7) belongs to the transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) family, which not only induces cartilage and bone formation, but also regulates eye development and melanoma tumorigenesis in mammals. In teleosts, BMP7 differentiates into two subtypes, bmp7a and bmp7b, which have clearly differentiated structures. To fully understand the functional differentiation of bmp7a and bmp7b in fish species, we successfully constructed bmp7a and bmp7b gene deletion mutants in zebrafish using CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing technology. Our results showed that bmp7a mutation caused abnormal development of the embryo’s dorsal-ventral pattern that led to death; bmp7b mutation induced growth inhibition and increased melanin production in the skin and eye of mutants. Histological analysis revealed that melanin in the retina of the eyes in bmp7b mutants increased, and behavioral observation showed that the vision and sensitivity to food of the mutants were reduced. Transcriptome analysis of the skin and eye tissues showed that the expression changes of wnt7ba and gna14 in bmp7b mutants might promote the increase of melanin. Additionally, the eye transcriptome analysis indicated that changes in the structure of the eyes in bmp7b mutants led to defects in phototransduction, and seven DEGs (rgs9a, rgs9b, rcvrn2, guca1d, grk1b, opn1mw4, and gc2) were identified as key candidate genes that affected the photonic response of the eyes. The study revealed the functional differentiation of bmp7a and bmp7b in teleosts and the first report about the inhibitory effect of bmp7b on melanogenesis may provide useful information for the future research on human melanoma-related diseases.
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- Xiao-Ru Dong
- Key Lab of Freshwater Animal Breeding, College of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education/Engineering Technology Research Center for Fish Breeding and Culture in Hubei Province/Engineering Research Center of Green Development for Conventional Aquatic Biological Industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt of Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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- Key Lab of Freshwater Animal Breeding, College of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education/Engineering Technology Research Center for Fish Breeding and Culture in Hubei Province/Engineering Research Center of Green Development for Conventional Aquatic Biological Industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt of Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-Resources and Ecology, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Innovation Academy of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Lab of Freshwater Animal Breeding, College of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education/Engineering Technology Research Center for Fish Breeding and Culture in Hubei Province/Engineering Research Center of Green Development for Conventional Aquatic Biological Industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt of Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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- Key Lab of Freshwater Animal Breeding, College of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education/Engineering Technology Research Center for Fish Breeding and Culture in Hubei Province/Engineering Research Center of Green Development for Conventional Aquatic Biological Industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt of Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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- Key Lab of Freshwater Animal Breeding, College of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education/Engineering Technology Research Center for Fish Breeding and Culture in Hubei Province/Engineering Research Center of Green Development for Conventional Aquatic Biological Industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt of Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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- Key Lab of Freshwater Animal Breeding, College of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education/Engineering Technology Research Center for Fish Breeding and Culture in Hubei Province/Engineering Research Center of Green Development for Conventional Aquatic Biological Industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt of Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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- Key Lab of Freshwater Animal Breeding, College of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education/Engineering Technology Research Center for Fish Breeding and Culture in Hubei Province/Engineering Research Center of Green Development for Conventional Aquatic Biological Industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt of Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Ze-Xia Gao,
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