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Dobra KS, Capo RC, Stewart BW, Haag WR. Controls on the Barium and Strontium Isotopic Records of Water Chemistry Preserved in Freshwater Bivalve Shells. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024. [PMID: 39214627 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c05652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Biogenic carbonates, including bivalve shells, record past environmental conditions, but their interpretation requires understanding environmental and biological factors that affect trace metal uptake. We examined stable barium (δ138Ba) and radiogenic strontium (87Sr/86Sr) isotope ratios in the aragonite shells of four native freshwater mussel species and two invasive species in five streams and assessed the effects of species identity, growth rate, and river water chemistry on shell isotopic composition. Shells were robust proxies for Sr, accurately reflecting 87Sr/86Sr ratios of river water, regardless of species or growth rate. In contrast, shell δ138Ba values, apart from invasive Corbicula fluminea, departed widely from those of river water and varied according to species and growth rate. Apparent fractionation between river water and the shell (Δ138Bashell-water) reached -0.86‰, the greatest offset observed for carbonate minerals. The shell deposited during slow growth periods was more enriched in lighter Ba isotopes than the rapidly deposited shell; thus, this phenomenon cannot be explained by aragonite precipitation kinetics. Instead, biological ion transport processes linked to growth rate may be largely responsible for Ba isotope variation. Our results provide information necessary to interpret water chemistry records preserved in shells and provide insights into biomineralization processes and bivalve biochemistry.
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- Kristi S Dobra
- Department of Geology and Environmental Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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- Department of Geology and Environmental Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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- Department of Geology and Environmental Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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- US Forest Service, Southern Research Station, Center for Bottomland Hardwoods Research, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, United States
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Zhang L, Wang WX. Silver nanoparticle toxicity to the larvae of oyster Crassostrea angulata: Contribution of in vivo dissolution. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 858:159965. [PMID: 36343823 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159965] [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: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Understanding the toxic mechanism of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) is crucial for it risk assessment in marine environment, but the role of Ag+ release in the AgNP toxicity to marine biota is not yet well addressed. This study investigated the toxicity of AgNPs to the veliger larvae of oyster Crassostrea angulata, with a specific focus on the possibility of the involvement of in vivo dissolution of AgNPs in the toxicity via an aggregation-induced emission luminogen (AIEgen)-based imaging technique. AgNO3 exhibited significantly greater toxicity than AgNPs based on the total Ag, as indicated by lower 50 % growth inhibition concentration (EC50). The average concentration of soluble Ag in seawater at the EC50 of AgNPs was far lower than the EC50 of AgNO3, indicating that the AgNP toxicity could not be fully explained by the dissolved Ag in the medium. Despite the comparable soluble Ag concentration in seawater for both treatments, more Ag was accumulated in the larvae exposed to AgNPs, suggesting their ability to directly ingest particulate Ag, which was further confirmed by the presence of AgNPs aggregates in the esophagus and stomach. With the application of AIEgen-based imaging technique, in vivo dissolution of AgNPs in oyster larvae was thoroughly verified by an increase in Ag(I) content in the larvae exposed to AgNPs after depuration. The results collectively implied that apart from the Ag released in the medium, the Ag dissolved from the ingested AgNPs may also greatly contribute to the toxicity of AgNPs toward the oyster larvae. The findings of this work shed new light on the bioavailability and toxicity of AgNPs in marine environment.
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- Luqing Zhang
- Institute of Pesticide and Environmental Toxicology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Research Centre for the Oceans and Human Health, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China; School of Energy and Environment and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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Karatayev AY, Burlakova LE. What we know and don't know about the invasive zebra ( Dreissena polymorpha) and quagga ( Dreissena rostriformis bugensis) mussels. HYDROBIOLOGIA 2022:1-74. [PMID: 36258710 PMCID: PMC9559155 DOI: 10.1007/s10750-022-04950-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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We summarized existing knowledge on Dreissena polymorpha (the zebra mussel) and D. r. bugensis (the quagga mussel), including data on their taxonomy, systematics, evolution, life cycle, reproduction, feeding, growth and longevity, population dynamics, interspecific competition, habitat requirements, and distribution within and among waterbodies. We analyzed the history of spread of both species and the major pathways and vectors of their spread in Europe and North America. Special consideration was given to their ecological and economic impacts and their natural enemies, like waterfowl, fishes, and parasites, as well as the prevention of their introduction, early detection, control, and containment. We also outlined the most salient ecosystem services provided by zebra and quagga mussels, including water purification, nutrient recycling, culling the effects of eutrophication, biomonitoring, and their role as a food resource for fish and waterfowl. Finally, we identified major knowledge gaps and key studies needed to better understand the biology, ecology, and impacts of these aggressive freshwater invaders. Our review indicates that much crucial information on the quagga mussel is still missing, including key life history parameters, like spawning cues, fecundity, and longevity, particularly for the profundal zone of deep lakes.
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- Great Lakes Center, SUNY Buffalo State, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 USA
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Fechtali-Moute Z, Loiseau PM, Pomel S. Stimulation of Acanthamoeba castellanii excystment by enzyme treatment and consequences on trophozoite growth. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:982897. [PMID: 36172275 PMCID: PMC9511172 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.982897] [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: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Acanthamoeba castellanii is a widespread Free-Living Amoeba (FLA) that can cause severe ocular or cerebral infections in immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients, respectively, besides its capacity to transport diverse pathogens. During their life cycle, FLA can alternate between a vegetative form, called a trophozoite, and a latent and resistant form, called a cyst. This resistant form is characterized by the presence of a cell wall containing two layers, namely the ectocyst and the endocyst, mainly composed of cellulose and proteins. In the present work, we aimed to stimulate Acanthamoeba castellanii excystment by treating their cysts with a cellulolytic enzyme, i.e., cellulase, or two proteolytic enzymes, i.e., collagenase and pepsin. While 11 days were necessary to obtain total excystment in the control at 27°C, only 48 h were sufficient at the same temperature to obtain 100% trophozoites in the presence of 25 U/mL cellulase, 50 U/mL collagenase or 100 U/mL pepsin. Additionally, more than 96% amoebae have excysted after only 24 h with 7.5 U/mL cellulase at 30°C. Nevertheless, no effect of the three enzymes was observed on the excystment of Balamuthia mandrillaris and Vermamoeba vermiformis. Surprisingly, A. castellanii trophozoites excysted in the presence of cellulase displayed a markedly shorter doubling time at 7 h, in comparison to the control at 23 h. Likewise, trophozoites doubled their population in 9 h when both cellulose and cellulase were added to the medium, indicating that Acanthamoeba cyst wall degradation products promote their trophozoite proliferation. The analysis of cysts in epifluorescent microscopy using FITC-lectins and in electron microscopy revealed a disorganized endocyst and a reduction of the intercystic space area after cellulase treatment, implying that these cellular events are preliminary to trophozoite release during excystment. Further studies would be necessary to determine the signaling pathways involved during this amoebal differentiation process to identify new therapeutic targets for the development of anti-acanthamoebal drugs.
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Burlakova LE, Karatayev AY, Boltovskoy D, Correa NM. Ecosystem services provided by the exotic bivalves Dreissena polymorpha, D. rostriformis bugensis, and Limnoperna fortunei. HYDROBIOLOGIA 2022; 850:2811-2854. [PMID: 35990416 PMCID: PMC9376586 DOI: 10.1007/s10750-022-04935-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The ecosystem services approach to conservation is becoming central to environmental policy decision making. While many negative biological invasion-driven impacts on ecosystem structure and functioning have been identified, much less was done to evaluate their ecosystem services. In this paper, we focus on the often-overlooked ecosystem services provided by three notable exotic ecosystem engineering bivalves, the zebra mussel, the quagga mussel, and the golden mussel. One of the most significant benefits of invasive bivalves is water filtration, which results in water purification and changes rates of nutrient cycling, thus mitigating the effects of eutrophication. Mussels are widely used as sentinel organisms for the assessment and biomonitoring of contaminants and pathogens and are consumed by many fishes and birds. Benefits of invasive bivalves are particularly relevant in human-modified ecosystems. We summarize the multiple ecosystem services provided by invasive bivalves and recommend including the economically quantifiable services in the assessments of their economic impacts. We also highlight important ecosystem disservices by exotic bivalves, identify data limitations, and future research directions. This assessment should not be interpreted as a rejection of the fact that invasive mussels have negative impacts, but as an attempt to provide additional information for scientists, managers, and policymakers.
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- IEGEBA, Instituto de Ecología, Genética y Evolución, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Servicio de Hidrografía Naval and Escuela de Ciencias del Mar, Facultad de la Armada, Sede Educativa Universitaria, UNDEF, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Salamanca-Díaz DA, Ritschard EA, Schmidbaur H, Wanninger A. Comparative Single-Cell Transcriptomics Reveals Novel Genes Involved in Bivalve Embryonic Shell Formation and Questions Ontogenetic Homology of Molluscan Shell Types. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:883755. [PMID: 35813198 PMCID: PMC9261976 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.883755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Mollusks are known for their highly diverse repertoire of body plans that often includes external armor in form of mineralized hardparts. Representatives of the Conchifera, one of the two major lineages that comprises taxa which originated from a uni-shelled ancestor (Monoplacophora, Gastropoda, Cephalopoda, Scaphopoda, Bivalvia), are particularly relevant regarding the evolution of mollusk shells. Previous studies have found that the shell matrix of the adult shell (teleoconch) is rapidly evolving and that the gene set involved in shell formation is highly taxon-specific. However, detailed annotation of genes expressed in tissues involved in the formation of the embryonic shell (protoconch I) or the larval shell (protoconch II) are currently lacking. Here, we analyzed the genetic toolbox involved in embryonic and larval shell formation in the quagga mussel Dreissena rostriformis using single cell RNA sequencing. We found significant differences in genes expressed during embryonic and larval shell secretion, calling into question ontogenetic homology of these transitory bivalve shell types. Further ortholog comparisons throughout Metazoa indicates that a common genetic biomineralization toolbox, that was secondarily co-opted into molluscan shell formation, was already present in the last common metazoan ancestor. Genes included are engrailed, carbonic anhydrase, and tyrosinase homologs. However, we found that 25% of the genes expressed in the embryonic shell field of D. rostriformis lack an ortholog match with any other metazoan. This indicates that not only adult but also embryonic mollusk shells may be fast-evolving structures. We raise the question as to what degree, and on which taxonomic level, the gene complement involved in conchiferan protoconch formation may be lineage-specific or conserved across taxa.
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- David A. Salamanca-Díaz
- Unit for Integrative Zoology, Department of Evolutionary Biology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Molecular Evolution and Development, Department of Neuroscience and Developmental Biology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Molecular Evolution and Development, Department of Neuroscience and Developmental Biology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Unit for Integrative Zoology, Department of Evolutionary Biology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- *Correspondence: Andreas Wanninger,
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McCorquodale-Bauer K, Cicek N. Zebra mussel shells as an alternative mineral resource for lime production as a phosphorus precipitant. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2022; 43:1446-1457. [PMID: 33045943 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2020.1836029] [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: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Zebra mussels are an invasive species to North America and are presently found in many rivers and lakes in prolific numbers. Along with many other issues, zebra mussels present a problem when their shells are deposited on shore, carpeting beaches and reducing beach usability. A possible solution presented in this study is to use the zebra mussel shells as an alternative mineral resource to mined calcium carbonate for the production of lime to remove phosphorus in wastewater. Heat-treated coarse (500-1000 μm) and fine (<75 μm) zebra mussel shell dosed to 10 mg L-1 phosphate solution at 0.50 g L-1 and 0.25 g L-1, removed over 99% phosphorus while maintaining pH levels significantly lower than pure calcium hydroxide dosed under the same conditions. It was found that ground zebra mussel shells (<75 μm) heated for 1 h at temperatures of 600°C, 700°C, 800°C, 900°C, and 1000°C were capable of removing varying levels of phosphorus in water. Shells heated at 800°C and dosed at 1.00 g L-1 reduced phosphorus in collected real wastewater effluent by 99.48%. It was also shown that shells heat treated at 1000°C achieved 98.7% phosphorus removal when dosed at 0.25 g L-1, while maintaining a final effluent pH of 9.13, demonstrating the lowest overall energy costs of any of the effective shell treatments. The results indicate that zebra mussel shells show promise as an alternative resource for phosphorus precipitation in wastewater.
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Immunohistochemical Detection of Various Proteoglycans in the Extracellular Matrix of Zebra Mussels. FISHES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/fishes7020074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Mussels have been used as animal models for studying ecotoxicology, biomineralization, and bio-adhesion for many years. Despite a wealth of studies on their shell matrix and byssus proteins, few studies have focused on the extracellular matrix molecules in mussel soft tissues. Extracellular matrix molecules may play important roles in biomineralization, immune reaction, and tissue homeostasis. In the present study, extracellular matrix and mineralization-related molecules in zebra mussel soft tissue were immunolocalized using well-characterized monoclonal antibodies. Our results demonstrate specific immunolocalization for collagen IV, fibronectin, and keratan sulfate in hemocytes; collagen IV in peripheral nerves; and aggrecan, link protein, and collagen XVIII in foot tissue. Laminin, decorin, and osteonectin were also broadly immunolocalized in mussel soft tissues. The distributions of these extracellular matrix molecules in mussel tissues are in line with the cell-mediated shell mineralization hypothesis, providing evidence for the molecules involved in the peripheral nervous system and byssus formation, and explaining the conservation of extracellular matrix molecules during evolution. These results further contribute to establishing zebra mussels as an attractive animal model in biomedical research.
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Schwarzer M, Brehm J, Vollmer M, Jasinski J, Xu C, Zainuddin S, Fröhlich T, Schott M, Greiner A, Scheibel T, Laforsch C. Shape, size, and polymer dependent effects of microplastics on Daphnia magna. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 426:128136. [PMID: 34974383 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.128136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The effects of microplastic (MP) pollution on organisms are gaining increasing attention. To date, a variety of polymers of different shapes and sizes are used in ecotoxicology. Although polystyrene (PS) is the predominant polymer type used in effect studies, it is still unclear whether the observed effects derive from the polymer itself or from a certain particle shape and size. To elucidate whether the effects are polymer specific, we conducted a systematic study on Daphnia magna by comparing various PS-MPs to nonplastic control particles with similar properties. In chronic exposure experiments, we used PS beads (6 µm; 20 µm), fibers (Ø 3 µm, length: 75.5 µm), and fragments (5.7 µm; 17.7 µm) in two different size classes and two different concentrations (500 and 5000 particles ml-1) and in-house-produced control particles of comparable size, shape, concentration and, if possible, density. Although most PS properties did not elicit effects on the tested endpoints, we observed sublethal effects on D. magna life history and morphology for small PS beads and fragments. Interestingly, no adverse effects were detected for any of the control particles. Hence, the observed effects are polymer-specific, related to the size and shape of the polymer, and do not result from particle exposure per se.
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- Animal Ecology 1, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Process Biotechnology, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Macromolecular Chemistry II, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Process Biotechnology, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Gene Center Munich, Laboratory for Functional Genome Analysis (LAFUGA), LMU München, Munich, Germany
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- Macromolecular Chemistry II, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Process Biotechnology, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
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Liu F, Reichl FX, Milz S, Wölfle UC, Kühnisch J, Schmitz C, Geist J, Hickel R, Högg C, Sternecker K. Disrupted biomineralization in zebra mussels after exposure to bisphenol-A: Potential implications for molar-incisor hypomineralization. Dent Mater 2022; 38:689-699. [DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2022.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Wu W, Maffulli N, Furia JP, Meindlhumer L, Sternecker K, Milz S, Schmitz C. Exposure of zebra mussels to radial extracorporeal shock waves: implications for treatment of fracture nonunions. J Orthop Surg Res 2021; 16:707. [PMID: 34863222 PMCID: PMC8642867 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-021-02852-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Background Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) is an attractive, non-invasive therapy option to manage fracture nonunions of superficial bones, with a reported success rate of approximately 75%. Using zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha), we recently demonstrated that induction of biomineralization after exposure to focused extracorporeal shock waves (fESWs) is not restricted to the region of direct energy transfer into calcified tissue. This study tested the hypothesis that radial extracorporeal shock waves (rESWs) also induce biomineralization in regions not directly exposed to the shock wave energy in zebra mussels. Methods Zebra mussels were exposed on the left valve to 1000 rESWs at different air pressure (between 0 and 4 bar), followed by incubation in calcein solution for 24 h. Biomineralization was evaluated by investigating the fluorescence signal intensity found on sections of the left and right valves prepared two weeks after exposure. Results General linear model analysis demonstrated statistically significant (p < 0.05) effects of the applied shock wave energy as well as of the side (left/exposed vs. right/unexposed) and the investigated region of the valve (at the position of exposure vs. positions at a distance to the exposure) on the mean fluorescence signal intensity values, as well as statistically significant combined energy × region and energy × side × region effects. The highest mean fluorescence signal intensity value was found next to the umbo, i.e., not at the position of direct exposure to rESWs. Conclusions As in the application of fESWs, induction of biomineralization by exposure to rESWs may not be restricted to the region of direct energy transfer into calcified tissue. Furthermore, the results of this study may contribute to better understand why the application of higher energy flux densities beyond a certain threshold does not necessarily lead to higher success rates when treating fracture nonunions with extracorporeal shock wave therapy.
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- Wenkai Wu
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Research Unit, Chair of Neuroanatomy, Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Disorders, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.,Guy Hilton Research Centre, School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7QB, England, UK.,Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Mile End Hospital, London, E1 4DG, England, UK
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- SUN Orthopedics of Evangelical Community Hospital, 210 JPM Rd, Lewisburg, PA, 17837, USA.
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- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Research Unit, Chair of Neuroanatomy, Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Research Unit, Chair of Neuroanatomy, Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Research Unit, Chair of Neuroanatomy, Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Research Unit, Chair of Neuroanatomy, Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, 80336, Munich, Germany
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Shinzato C, Takeuchi T, Yoshioka Y, Tada I, Kanda M, Broussard C, Iguchi A, Kusakabe M, Marin F, Satoh N, Inoue M. Whole-Genome Sequencing Highlights Conservative Genomic Strategies of a Stress-Tolerant, Long-Lived Scleractinian Coral, Porites australiensis Vaughan, 1918. Genome Biol Evol 2021; 13:6456307. [PMID: 34878117 PMCID: PMC8691061 DOI: 10.1093/gbe/evab270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Massive corals of the genus Porites, common, keystone reef builders in the Indo-Pacific Ocean, are distinguished by their relative stress tolerance and longevity. In order to identify genetic bases of these attributes, we sequenced the complete genome of a massive coral, Porites australiensis. We developed a genome assembly and gene models of comparable quality to those of other coral genomes. Proteome analysis identified 60 Porites skeletal matrix protein genes, all of which show significant similarities to genes from other corals and even to those from a sea anemone, which has no skeleton. Nonetheless, 30% of its skeletal matrix proteins were unique to Porites and were not present in the skeletons of other corals. Comparative genomic analyses showed that genes widely conserved among other organisms are selectively expanded in Porites. Specifically, comparisons of transcriptomic responses of P. australiensis and Acropora digitifera, a stress-sensitive coral, reveal significant differences in regard to genes that respond to increased water temperature, and some of the genes expanded exclusively in Porites may account for the different thermal tolerances of these corals. Taken together, widely shared genes may have given rise to unique biological characteristics of Porites, massive skeletons and stress tolerance.
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- Chuya Shinzato
- Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
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- Marine Genomics Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Onna, Okinawa, Japan
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- Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan.,Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Genetics, SOKENDAI (Graduate University for Advanced Studies), Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan
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- DNA Sequencing Section, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Onna, Okinawa, Japan
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- Geological Survey of Japan, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Biogéosciences, Bâtiment des Sciences Gabriel, Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, France
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- Marine Genomics Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Onna, Okinawa, Japan
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- Division of Earth Science, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Japan
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Takeuchi T, Fujie M, Koyanagi R, Plasseraud L, Ziegler-Devin I, Brosse N, Broussard C, Satoh N, Marin F. The 'Shellome' of the Crocus Clam Tridacna crocea Emphasizes Essential Components of Mollusk Shell Biomineralization. Front Genet 2021; 12:674539. [PMID: 34168677 PMCID: PMC8217771 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.674539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Molluscan shells are among the most fascinating research objects because of their diverse morphologies and textures. The formation of these delicate biomineralized structures is a matrix-mediated process. A question that arises is what are the essential components required to build these exoskeletons. In order to understand the molecular mechanisms of molluscan shell formation, it is crucial to identify organic macromolecules in different shells from diverse taxa. In the case of bivalves, however, taxon sampling in previous shell proteomics studies are focused predominantly on representatives of the class Pteriomorphia such as pearl oysters, edible oysters and mussels. In this study, we have characterized the shell organic matrix from the crocus clam, Tridacna crocea, (Heterodonta) using various biochemical techniques, including SDS-PAGE, FT-IR, monosaccharide analysis, and enzyme-linked lectin assay (ELLA). Furthermore, we have identified a number of shell matrix proteins (SMPs) using a comprehensive proteomics approach combined to RNA-seq. The biochemical studies confirmed the presence of proteins, polysaccharides, and sulfates in the T. crocea shell organic matrix. Proteomics analysis revealed that the majority of the T. crocea SMPs are novel and dissimilar to known SMPs identified from the other bivalve species. Meanwhile, the SMP repertoire of the crocus clam also includes proteins with conserved functional domains such as chitin-binding domain, VWA domain, and protease inhibitor domain. We also identified BMSP (Blue Mussel Shell Protein, originally reported from Mytilus), which is widely distributed among molluscan shell matrix proteins. Tridacna SMPs also include low-complexity regions (LCRs) that are absent in the other molluscan genomes, indicating that these genes may have evolved in specific lineage. These results highlight the diversity of the organic molecules – in particular proteins – that are essential for molluscan shell formation.
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- Takeshi Takeuchi
- Marine Genomics Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Onna, Okinawa, Japan
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- DNA Sequencing Section, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Onna, Okinawa, Japan
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- DNA Sequencing Section, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Onna, Okinawa, Japan
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- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire de l'Université de Bourgogne, UMR CNRS 6302, Faculté des Sciences Mirande, Université de Bourgogne - Franche-Comté (UBFC), Dijon, France
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- LERMAB, Faculté des Sciences et Technologies - Campus Aiguillettes, Université de Lorraine, Vandoeuvre-Lès-Nancy, France
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- LERMAB, Faculté des Sciences et Technologies - Campus Aiguillettes, Université de Lorraine, Vandoeuvre-Lès-Nancy, France
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- 3P5 Proteomic Platform, Cochin Institute, University of Paris, INSERM U1016, CNRS UMR 8104, Paris, France
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- Marine Genomics Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Onna, Okinawa, Japan
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- UMR CNRS 6282 Biogéosciences, Bâtiment des Sciences Gabriel, Université de Bourgogne - Franche-Comté (UBFC), Dijon, France
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Lang A, Mijowska S, Polishchuk I, Fermani S, Falini G, Katsman A, Marin F, Pokroy B. Acidic Monosaccharides become Incorporated into Calcite Single Crystals*. Chemistry 2020; 26:16860-16868. [PMID: 33405235 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202003344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Carbohydrates, along with proteins and peptides, are known to represent a major class of biomacromolecules involved in calcium carbonate biomineralization. However, in spite of multiple physical and biochemical characterizations, the explicit role of saccharide macromolecules (long chains of carbohydrate molecules) in mineral deposition is not yet understood. In this study, we investigated the influence of two common acidic monosaccharides (MSs), the two simplest forms of acidic carbohydrates, namely glucuronic and galacturonic acids, on the formation of calcite crystals in vitro. We show here that the size, morphology, and microstructure of calcite crystals are altered when they are grown in the presence of these MSs. More importantly, these MSs were found to become incorporated into the calcite crystalline lattice and induce anisotropic lattice distortions, a phenomenon widely studied for other biomolecules related to CaCO3 biomineralization, but never before reported in the case of single MSs. Changes in the calcite lattice induced by MSs incorporation were precisely determined by high-resolution synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction. We believe that the results of this research may deepen our understanding of the interaction of saccharide polymers with an inorganic host and shed light on the implications of carbohydrates for biomineralization processes.
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- Arad Lang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and the, Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, Technion-Israel Institute of, Technology, Technion City, 320003, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and the, Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, Technion-Israel Institute of, Technology, Technion City, 320003, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and the, Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, Technion-Israel Institute of, Technology, Technion City, 320003, Haifa, Israel
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bologna, 2 Via Selmi, 40126, Bologna BO, Italy
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bologna, 2 Via Selmi, 40126, Bologna BO, Italy
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and the, Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, Technion-Israel Institute of, Technology, Technion City, 320003, Haifa, Israel
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- UMR CNRS 6282 Biogeosciences, University of Burgundy-Franche-Comté, 6 Boulevard Gabriel, Dijon, 21000, France
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and the, Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, Technion-Israel Institute of, Technology, Technion City, 320003, Haifa, Israel
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Nolte TM, De Cooman W, Vink JPM, Elst R, Ryken E, Ragas AMJ, Hendriks AJ. Bioconcentration of Organotin Cations during Molting Inhibits Heterocypris incongruens Growth. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:14288-14301. [PMID: 33135409 PMCID: PMC7685533 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c02855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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The densely populated North Sea region encompasses catchments of rivers such as Scheldt and Meuse. Herein, agricultural, industrial, and household chemicals are emitted, transported by water, and deposited in sediments, posing ecological risks. Though sediment monitoring is often costly and time-intensive, modeling its toxicity to biota has received little attention. Due to high complexity of interacting variables that induce overall toxicity, monitoring data only sporadically validates current models. Via a range of concepts, we related bio-physicochemical constituents of sediment in Flanders to results from toxicity bioassays performed on the ostracod Heterocypris incongruens. Depending on the water body, we explain up to 90% of the variance in H. incongruens growth. Though variable across Flanders' main water bodies, organotin cations and ammonia dominate the observed toxicity according to toxic unit (TU) assessments. Approximately 10% relates to testing conditions/setups, species variabilities, incoherently documented pollutant concentrations, and/or bio-physicochemical sediment properties. We elucidated the influence of organotin cations and ammonia relative to other metal(oxides) and biocides. Surprisingly, the tributylin cation appeared ∼1000 times more toxic to H. incongruens as compared to "single-substance" bioassays for similar species. We inferred indirect mixture effects between organotin, ammonia, and phosphate. Via chemical speciation calculations, we observed strong physicochemical and biological interactions between phosphate and organotin cations. These interactions enhance bioconcentration and explain the elevated toxicity of organotin cations. Our study aids water managers and policy makers to interpret monitoring data on a mechanistic basis. As sampled sediments differ, future modeling requires more emphasis on characterizing and parametrizing the interactions between bioassay constituents. We envision that this will aid in bridging the gap between testing in the laboratory and field observations.
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- Tom M. Nolte
- Department of Environmental Science, Institute for Water and Wetland
Research, Radboud University Nijmegen, 6500 GL Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Flanders Environment Agency (VMM), Dr. De Moorstraat 24-26, B-9300 Aalst, Belgium
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- Unit Soil and Subsurface Systems, Deltares, P. O. Box 85467, 3508 AL Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Flanders Environment Agency (VMM), Dr. De Moorstraat 24-26, B-9300 Aalst, Belgium
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- Flanders Environment Agency (VMM), Dr. De Moorstraat 24-26, B-9300 Aalst, Belgium
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- Department of Environmental Science, Institute for Water and Wetland
Research, Radboud University Nijmegen, 6500 GL Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Environmental Science, Institute for Water and Wetland
Research, Radboud University Nijmegen, 6500 GL Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Marin F. Mollusc shellomes: Past, present and future. J Struct Biol 2020; 212:107583. [PMID: 32721585 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsb.2020.107583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 07/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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In molluscs, the shell fabrication requires a large array of secreted macromolecules including proteins and polysaccharides. Some of them are occluded in the shell during mineralization process and constitute the shell repertoire. The protein moieties, also called shell proteomes or, more simply, 'shellomes', are nowadays analyzed via high-throughput approaches. These latter, applied so far on about thirty genera, have evidenced the huge diversity of shellomes from model to model. They also pinpoint the recurrent presence of functional domains of diverse natures. Shell proteins are not only involved in guiding the mineral deposition, but also in enzymatic and immunity-related functions, in signaling or in coping with many extracellular molecules such as saccharides. Many shell proteins exhibit low complexity domains, the function of which remains unclear. Shellomes appear as self-organizing systems that must be approached from the point of view of complex systems biology: at supramolecular level, they generate emergent properties, i.e., microstructures that cannot be simply explained by the sum of their parts. A conceptual scheme is developed here that reconciles the plasticity of the shellome, its evolvability and the constrained frame of microstructures. Other perspectives arising from the study of shellomes are briefly discussed, including the macroevolution of shell repertoires, their maturation and their transformation through time.
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- Frédéric Marin
- UMR CNRS 6282 Biogéosciences, Université de Bourgogne - Franche-Comté, 6 Boulevard Gabriel, 21000 Dijon, France
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Oudot M, Neige P, Shir IB, Schmidt A, Strugnell JM, Plasseraud L, Broussard C, Hoffmann R, Lukeneder A, Marin F. The shell matrix and microstructure of the Ram’s Horn squid: Molecular and structural characterization. J Struct Biol 2020; 211:107507. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsb.2020.107507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Yamazaki T, Inui M, Hiemori K, Tomono S, Itoh M, Ichimonji I, Nakashima A, Takagi H, Biswas M, Izawa K, Kitaura J, Imai T, Sugiura N, Tateno H, Akashi-Takamura S. Receptor-destroying enzyme (RDE) from Vibrio cholerae modulates IgE activity and reduces the initiation of anaphylaxis. J Biol Chem 2019; 294:6659-6669. [PMID: 30833330 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra118.006375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2018] [Revised: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
IgE plays a key role in allergies by binding to allergens and then sensitizing mast cells through the Fc receptor, resulting in the secretion of proinflammatory mediators. Therefore, IgE is a major target for managing allergies. Previous studies have reported that oligomannose on IgE can be a potential target to inhibit allergic responses. However, enzymes that can modulate IgE activity are not yet known. Here, we found that the commercial receptor-destroying enzyme (RDE) (II) from Vibrio cholerae culture fluid specifically modulates IgE, but not IgG, and prevents the initiation of anaphylaxis. RDE (II)-treated IgE cannot access its binding site on bone marrow-derived mast cells, resulting in reduced release of histamine and cytokines. We also noted that RDE (II)-treated IgE could not induce passive cutaneous anaphylaxis in mouse ears. Taken together, we concluded that RDE (II) modulates the IgE structure and renders it unable to mediate allergic responses. To reveal the mechanism by which RDE (II) interferes with IgE activity, we performed lectin microarray analysis to unravel the relationship between IgE modulation and glycosylation. We observed that RDE (II) treatment significantly reduced the binding of IgE to Lycopersicon esculentum lectin, which recognizes poly-N-acetylglucosamine and poly-N-acetyllactosamine. These results suggest that RDE (II) specifically modulates branched glycans on IgE, thereby interfering with its ability to induce allergic responses. Our findings may provide a basis for the development of drugs to inhibit IgE activity in allergies.
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- Tatsuya Yamazaki
- From the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1195
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- From the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1195
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- the Biotechnology Research Institute for Drug Discovery, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, 1-1-1 Umezono, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8568
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- From the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1195
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- From the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1195
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- From the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1195
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- From the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1195
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- From the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1195
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- From the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1195
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- the Atopy Research Center, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421.,the Division of Cellular Therapy/Division of Stem Cell Signaling, Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8639
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- the Atopy Research Center, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421.,the Division of Cellular Therapy/Division of Stem Cell Signaling, Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8639
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- the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-Honmachi, Kumamoto 862-0973, and
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- From the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1195
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- the Biotechnology Research Institute for Drug Discovery, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, 1-1-1 Umezono, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8568
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- From the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1195,
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Vernon EL, Smith JT, Jha AN. Relative comparison of tissue specific bioaccumulation and radiation dose estimation in marine and freshwater bivalve molluscs following exposure to phosphorus-32. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY 2018; 192:312-320. [PMID: 30015316 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2018.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Revised: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
With respect to environmental protection, understanding radionuclide bioconcentration is necessary to relate exposure to radiation dose and hence to biological responses. Few studies are available on tissue specific accumulation of short-lived radionuclides in aquatic invertebrates. Short-lived radionuclides such as 32Phosphorus (32P), although occurring in small quantities in the environment, are capable of concentrating in the biota, especially if they are chronically exposed. In this study, we firstly compared tissue specific bioaccumulation and release (depuration) of 32P in adult marine (Mytilus galloprovincialis, MG) and freshwater bivalve molluscs (Dreissena polymorpha, DP). Secondly, using the Environmental Risk from Ionising Contaminants Assessment and Management (ERICA) tool, we calculated tissue specific doses following determination of radionuclide concentration. Marine and freshwater bivalves were exposed for 10 days to varying 32P concentrations to acquire desired whole body average dose rates of 0.10, 1.0 and 10 mGy d-1. Dose rates encompass a screening dose rate value of 10 μGy h-1 (0.24 mGy d-1), in accordance with the ERICA tool. This study is the first to relate tissue specific uptake and release (via excretion) of 32P from two anatomically similar bivalve species. Results showed highly tissue specific accumulation of this radionuclide and similarity of accumulation pattern between the two species. Our data, which highlights preferential 32P accumulation in specific tissues such as digestive gland, demonstrates that in some cases, tissue-specific dose rates may be required to fully evaluate the potential effects of radiation exposure on non-human biota. Differential sensitivity between biological tissues could result in detrimental biological responses at levels presumed to be acceptable when adopting a 'whole-body' approach.
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- Emily L Vernon
- School of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA, UK
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- School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 3QL, UK
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- School of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA, UK.
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Sternecker K, Geist J, Beggel S, Dietz-Laursonn K, de la Fuente M, Frank HG, Furia JP, Milz S, Schmitz C. Exposure of zebra mussels to extracorporeal shock waves demonstrates formation of new mineralized tissue inside and outside the focus zone. Biol Open 2018; 7:bio.033258. [PMID: 29615415 PMCID: PMC6078343 DOI: 10.1242/bio.033258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The success rate of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) for fracture nonunions in human medicine (i.e. radiographic union at 6 months after ESWT) is only approximately 75%. Detailed knowledge regarding the underlying mechanisms that induce bio-calcification after ESWT is limited. We analyzed the biological response within mineralized tissue of a new invertebrate model organism, the zebra mussel Dreissena polymorpha, after exposure with extracorporeal shock waves (ESWs). Mussels were exposed to ESWs with positive energy density of 0.4 mJ/mm2 (A) or were sham exposed (B). Detection of newly calcified tissue was performed by exposing the mussels to fluorescent markers. Two weeks later, the A-mussels showed a higher mean fluorescence signal intensity within the shell zone than the B-mussels (P<0.05). Acoustic measurements revealed that the increased mean fluorescence signal intensity within the shell of the A-mussels was independent of the size and position of the focal point of the ESWs. These data demonstrate that induction of bio-calcification after ESWT may not be restricted to the region of direct energy transfer of ESWs into calcified tissue. The results of the present study are of relevance for better understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms that induce formation of new mineralized tissue after ESWT.
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- Katharina Sternecker
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Research Unit, Chair of Neuroanatomy, Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Aquatic System Biology Unit, Department of Ecology and Ecosystem Management, Technical University of Munich, 85354 Freising, Germany
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- Aquatic System Biology Unit, Department of Ecology and Ecosystem Management, Technical University of Munich, 85354 Freising, Germany
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- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Research Unit, Chair of Neuroanatomy, Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- SUN Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Division of Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, PA 17837, USA
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- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Research Unit, Chair of Neuroanatomy, Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Research Unit, Chair of Neuroanatomy, Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, 80336 Munich, Germany
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Takeuchi T, Plasseraud L, Ziegler-Devin I, Brosse N, Shinzato C, Satoh N, Marin F. Biochemical characterization of the skeletal matrix of the massive coral, Porites australiensis - The saccharide moieties and their localization. J Struct Biol 2018; 203:219-229. [PMID: 29859330 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsb.2018.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2018] [Revised: 05/28/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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To construct calcium carbonate skeletons of sophisticated architecture, scleractinian corals secrete an extracellular skeletal organic matrix (SOM) from aboral ectodermal cells. The SOM, which is composed of proteins, saccharides, and lipids, performs functions critical for skeleton formation. Even though polysaccharides constitute the major component of the SOM, its contribution to coral skeleton formation is poorly understood. To this end, we analyzed the SOM of the massive colonial coral, Porites australiensis, the skeleton of which has drawn great research interest because it records environmental conditions throughout the life of the colony. The coral skeleton was extensively cleaned, decalcified with acetic acid, and organic fractions were separated based on solubility. These fractions were analyzed using various techniques, including SDS-PAGE, FT-IR, in vitro crystallization, CHNS analysis, chromatography analysis of monosaccharide and enzyme-linked lectin assay (ELLA). We confirmed the acidic nature of SOM and the presence of sulphate, which is thought to initiate CaCO3 crystallization. In order to analyze glycan structures, we performed ELLA on the soluble SOM for the first time and found that it exhibits strong specificity to Datura stramonium lectin (DSL). Furthermore, using biotinylated DSL with anti-biotin antibody conjugated to nanogold, in situ localization of DSL-binding polysaccharides in the P. australiensis skeleton was performed. Signals were distributed on the surfaces of fiber-like crystals of the skeleton, suggesting that polysaccharides may modulate crystal shape. Our study emphasizes the importance of sugar moieties in biomineralization of scleractinian corals.
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- Takeshi Takeuchi
- Marine Genomics Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Onna, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan.
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- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire de l'Université de Bourgogne, UMR CNRS 6302, Faculté des Sciences Mirande, Université de Bourgogne - Franche-Comté (UBFC), Dijon, France
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- LERMAB, Faculté des Sciences & Technologies -Campus Aiguillettes, Université de Lorraine, Vandœuvre-Lès-Nancy, France
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- LERMAB, Faculté des Sciences & Technologies -Campus Aiguillettes, Université de Lorraine, Vandœuvre-Lès-Nancy, France
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- Marine Genomics Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Onna, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan; Department of Marine Bioscience Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba 277-8564, Japan
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- Marine Genomics Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Onna, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
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- UMR CNRS 6282 Biogéosciences, Bâtiment des Sciences Gabriel, Université de Bourgogne - Franche-Comté (UBFC), Dijon, France
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Tiotiu A, Brazdova A, Longé C, Gallet P, Morisset M, Leduc V, Hilger C, Broussard C, Couderc R, Sutra JP, Sénéchal H, Poncet P. Urtica dioica pollen allergy: Clinical, biological, and allergomics analysis. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2016; 117:527-534. [PMID: 27788883 DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2016.09.426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2016] [Revised: 09/01/2016] [Accepted: 09/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The most emblematic members of Urticaceae at allergic risk level are wall pellitories (Parietaria), whereas nettle (Urtica) pollen is considered as poorly allergenic. No allergen from nettle pollen has yet been characterized, whereas 4 are listed for Parietaria pollen by the International Union of Immunological Societies. Clinical and biological profiles of 2 adult men who developed symptoms against nettle pollen and/or leaves were studied. OBJECTIVE To characterize the allergic reaction and identify the potential nettle pollen sensitizing allergens. METHODS IgE-mediated reaction to nettle pollen extract was evaluated by skin prick test, immunoassay, nasal provocation, and basophil activation test. To characterize specific nettle pollen allergens, an allergomic (IgE immunoproteomic) analysis was performed combining 1- and 2-dimensional electrophoresis, IgE immunoblots of nettle pollen extract, identification of allergens by mass spectrometry, and database queries. RESULTS The results of biological and immunochemical analyses revealed that the allergic rhinitis was due to Urtica dioica pollen in both patients. The allergomic analysis of nettle pollen extract allowed the characterization of 4 basic protein allergens: a thaumatin-like protein (osmotin) with a relative molecular mass of 27 to 29 kDa, a pectinesterase (relative molecular mass, 40 kDa), and 2 other basic proteins with relative molecular masses of 14 to 16 kDa and 43 kDa. There is no or only very weak allergen associations between pellitory and nettle pollen. CONCLUSION Exposure to nettle pollen can be responsible of allergic symptoms, and several allergens were characterized. Unravelling the allergens of this underestimated allergy might help to improve diagnosis and care for patients, to predict cross-reactivities and design adapted specific immunotherapy.
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- Angelica Tiotiu
- Pneumology-Allergology Department, University Hospital, Nancy, France
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- Biochemistry Laboratory, Allergy & Environment Team, Armand Trousseau Children Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France; Immunopathology and Immunoregulation Section, INSERM U1098, University of Burgundy, Dijon, France
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- Biochemistry Laboratory, Allergy & Environment Team, Armand Trousseau Children Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
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- Pneumology-Allergology Department, University Hospital, Nancy, France
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- Immunology-Allergology Department, Luxembourg Hospital, Luxembourg-Ville, Luxembourg
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- Department of Infection and Immunity, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Cochin Institute, INSERM U1016, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, UMR8104, Paris-Descartes University, Paris, France; Proteomics Plateform 3P5, Paris-Descartes University, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Biochemistry Laboratory, Allergy & Environment Team, Armand Trousseau Children Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
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- Biochemistry Laboratory, Allergy & Environment Team, Armand Trousseau Children Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
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- Biochemistry Laboratory, Allergy & Environment Team, Armand Trousseau Children Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
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- Biochemistry Laboratory, Allergy & Environment Team, Armand Trousseau Children Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France; Center for Innovation and Technological Research, Pasteur Institute, Paris, France.
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