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Teng J, Zhao Y, Li YB, Xue LY, Zhai YX, Liu JR, Wang H, Ji XS. LECT2 mediates antibacterial immune response induced by Nocardia seriolae infection in the northern snakehead. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2024; 151:109708. [PMID: 38908810 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2024.109708] [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: 03/09/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/24/2024]
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Leukocyte-derived chemotaxin-2 (LECT2) is a multifunctional immunoregulator that plays several pivotal roles in the host's defense against pathogens. This study aimed to elucidate the specific functions and mechanisms of LECT2 (CaLECT2) in the northern snakehead (Channa argus) during infections with pathogens such as Nocardia seriolae (N. seriolae). We identified CaLECT2 in the northern snakehead, demonstrating its participation in the immune response to N. seriolae infection. CaLECT2 contains an open reading frame (ORF) of 459 bp, encoding a peptide of 152 amino acids featuring a conserved peptidase M23 domain. The CaLECT2 protein shares 62%-84 % identities with proteins from various other fish species. Transcriptional expression analysis revealed that CaLECT2 was constitutively expressed in all examined tissues, with the highest expression observed in the liver. Following intraperitoneal infection with N. seriolae, CaLECT2 transcription increased in the spleen, trunk kidney, and liver. In vivo challenge experiments showed that injecting recombinant CaLECT2 (rCaLECT2) could protect the snakehead against N. seriolae infection by reducing bacterial load, enhancing serum antibacterial activity and antioxidant capacity, and minimizing tissue damage. Moreover, in vitro analysis indicated that rCaLECT2 significantly enhanced the migration, respiratory burst, and microbicidal activity of the head kidney-derived phagocytes. These findings provide new insights into the role of LECT2 in the antibacterial immunity of fish.
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- Jian Teng
- Phage Research Center, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, 252000, China; Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Non-grain Feed Resources (Co-construction By Ministry and Province) of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Non-grain Feed Resources (Co-construction By Ministry and Province) of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271000, China
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- Phage Research Center, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, 252000, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315832, China
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- Phage Research Center, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, 252000, China
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- Phage Research Center, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, 252000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Non-grain Feed Resources (Co-construction By Ministry and Province) of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Non-grain Feed Resources (Co-construction By Ministry and Province) of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271000, China.
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Li X, Lin Y, Li W, Cheng Y, Zhang J, Qiu J, Fu Y. Comparative Analysis of mRNA, microRNA of Transcriptome, and Proteomics on CIK Cells Responses to GCRV and Aeromonas hydrophila. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:6438. [PMID: 38928143 PMCID: PMC11204273 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25126438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Grass Carp Reovirus (GCRV) and Aeromonas hydrophila (Ah) are the causative agents of haemorrhagic disease in grass carp. This study aimed to investigate the molecular mechanisms and immune responses at the miRNA, mRNA, and protein levels in grass carp kidney cells (CIK) infected by Grass Carp Reovirus (GCRV, NV) and Aeromonas hydrophilus (Bacteria, NB) to gain insight into their pathogenesis. Within 48 h of infection with Grass Carp Reovirus (GCRV), 99 differentially expressed microRNA (DEMs), 2132 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), and 627 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were identified by sequencing; a total of 92 DEMs, 3162 DEGs, and 712 DEPs were identified within 48 h of infection with Aeromonas hydrophila. It is worth noting that most of the DEGs in the NV group were primarily involved in cellular processes, while most of the DEGs in the NB group were associated with metabolic pathways based on KEGG enrichment analysis. This study revealed that the mechanism of a grass carp haemorrhage caused by GCRV infection differs from that caused by the Aeromonas hydrophila infection. An important miRNA-mRNA-protein regulatory network was established based on comprehensive transcriptome and proteome analysis. Furthermore, 14 DEGs and 6 DEMs were randomly selected for the verification of RNA/small RNA-seq data by RT-qPCR. Our study not only contributes to the understanding of the pathogenesis of grass carp CIK cells infected with GCRV and Aeromonas hydrophila, but also serves as a significant reference value for other aquatic animal haemorrhagic diseases.
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- Xike Li
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; (X.L.); (Y.L.); (W.L.); (Y.C.); (J.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; (X.L.); (Y.L.); (W.L.); (Y.C.); (J.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; (X.L.); (Y.L.); (W.L.); (Y.C.); (J.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; (X.L.); (Y.L.); (W.L.); (Y.C.); (J.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; (X.L.); (Y.L.); (W.L.); (Y.C.); (J.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; (X.L.); (Y.L.); (W.L.); (Y.C.); (J.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; (X.L.); (Y.L.); (W.L.); (Y.C.); (J.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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Speirs ZC, Loynes CA, Mathiessen H, Elks PM, Renshaw SA, Jørgensen LVG. What can we learn about fish neutrophil and macrophage response to immune challenge from studies in zebrafish. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2024; 148:109490. [PMID: 38471626 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2024.109490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Fish rely, to a high degree, on the innate immune system to protect them against the constant exposure to potential pathogenic invasion from the surrounding water during homeostasis and injury. Zebrafish larvae have emerged as an outstanding model organism for immunity. The cellular component of zebrafish innate immunity is similar to the mammalian innate immune system and has a high degree of sophistication due to the needs of living in an aquatic environment from early embryonic stages of life. Innate immune cells (leukocytes), including neutrophils and macrophages, have major roles in protecting zebrafish against pathogens, as well as being essential for proper wound healing and regeneration. Zebrafish larvae are visually transparent, with unprecedented in vivo microscopy opportunities that, in combination with transgenic immune reporter lines, have permitted visualisation of the functions of these cells when zebrafish are exposed to bacterial, viral and parasitic infections, as well as during injury and healing. Recent findings indicate that leukocytes are even more complex than previously anticipated and are essential for inflammation, infection control, and subsequent wound healing and regeneration.
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- Zoë C Speirs
- The Bateson Centre, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK
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- The Bateson Centre, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK
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- Laboratory of Experimental Fish Models, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C., Denmark
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- The Bateson Centre, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK
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- The Bateson Centre, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK
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- Laboratory of Experimental Fish Models, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C., Denmark.
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Xia N, Zhang Y, Zhu W, Su J. GCRV-II invades monocytes/macrophages and induces macrophage polarization and apoptosis in tissues to facilitate viral replication and dissemination. J Virol 2024; 98:e0146923. [PMID: 38345385 PMCID: PMC10949474 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01469-23] [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: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024] Open
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Grass carp reovirus (GCRV), particularly the highly prevalent type II GCRV (GCRV-II), causes huge losses in the aquaculture industry. However, little is known about the mechanisms by which GCRV-II invades grass carp and further disseminates among tissues. In the present study, monocytes/macrophages (Mo/Mφs) were isolated from the peripheral blood of grass carp and infected with GCRV-II. The results of indirect immunofluorescent microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, real-time quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR), western blot (WB), and flow cytometry analysis collectively demonstrated that GCRV-II invaded Mo/Mφs and replicated in them. Additionally, we observed that GCRV-II induced different types (M1 and M2) of polarization of Mo/Mφs in multiple tissues, especially in the brain, head kidney, and intestine. To assess the impact of different types of polarization on GCRV-II replication, we recombinantly expressed and purified the intact cytokines CiIFN-γ2, CiIL-4/13A, and CiIL-4/13B and successfully induced M1 and M2 type polarization of macrophages using these cytokines through in vitro experiments. qRT-PCR, WB, and flow cytometry analyses showed that M2 macrophages had higher susceptibility to GCRV-II infection than other types of Mo/Mφs. In addition, we found GCRV-II induced apoptosis of Mo/Mφs to facilitate virus replication and dissemination and also detected the presence of GCRV-II virus in plasma. Collectively, our findings indicated that GCRV-II could invade immune cells Mo/Mφs and induce apoptosis and polarization of Mo/Mφs for efficient infection and dissemination, emphasizing the crucial role of Mo/Mφs as a vector for GCRV-II infection.IMPORTANCEType II grass carp reovirus (GCRV) is a prevalent viral strain and causes huge losses in aquaculture. However, the related dissemination pathway and mechanism remain largely unclear. Here, our study focused on phagocytic immune cells, monocytes/macrophages (Mo/Mφs) in blood and tissues, and explored whether GCRV-II can invade Mo/Mφs and replicate and disseminate via Mo/Mφs with their differentiated type M1 and M2 macrophages. Our findings demonstrated that GCRV-II infected Mo/Mφs and replicated in them. Furthermore, GCRV-II infection induces an increased number of M1 and M2 macrophages in grass carp tissues and a higher viral load in M2 macrophages. Furthermore, GCRV-II induced Mo/Mφs apoptosis to release viruses, eventually infecting more cells. Our study identified Mo/Mφs as crucial components in the pathway of GCRV-II dissemination and provides a solid foundation for the development of treatment strategies for GCRV-II infection.
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- Ning Xia
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Qingdao, China
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- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Qingdao, China
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Yu R, Zhang W, Yu P, Zhou J, Su J, Yuan G. IFN-γ enhances protective efficacy against Nocardia seriolae infection in largemouth bass ( Micropterus salmoides). Front Immunol 2024; 15:1361231. [PMID: 38545095 PMCID: PMC10965728 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1361231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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Introduction Nocardia seriolae adversely impacts a diverse range of fish species, exhibiting significant pathogenic characteristics that substantially impede the progress of aquaculture. N. seriolae infects in fish has a long incubation period, and clinical symptoms are not obvious in the early stages. There is presently no viable and eco-friendly approach to combat the spread of the disease. According to reports, N. seriolae primarily targets macrophages in tissues after infecting fish and can proliferate massively, leading to the death of fish. Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) is a crucial molecule that regulates macrophage activation, but little is known about its role in the N. seriolae prevention. Methods IFN-γ was first defined as largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides, MsIFN-γ), which has a highly conserved IFN-γ characteristic sequence through homology analysis. The recombinant proteins (rMsIFN-γ) were obtained in Escherichia coli (E. coli) strain BL21 (DE3). The inflammatory response-inducing ability of rMsIFN-γ was assessed in vitro using monocytes/macrophages. Meanwhile, the protective effect of MsIFN-γ in vivo was evaluated by N. seriolae infection largemouth bass model. Results In the inflammatory response of the monocytes/macrophages activated by rMsIFN-γ, various cytokines were significantly increased. Interestingly, interleukin 1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-a) increased by 183- and 12-fold, respectively, after rMsIFN-γ stimulation. rMsIFN-γ improved survival by 42.1% compared with the control. The bacterial load in the liver, spleen and head kidney significantly decreased. rMsIFN-γ was also shown to better induce increased expression of IL-1β, TNF-α, hepcidin-1(Hep-1), major histocompatibility complex I (MHCI), and MHC II in head kidney, spleen and liver. The histopathological examination demonstrated the transformation of granuloma status from an early necrotic foci to fibrosis in the infection period. Unexpectedly, the development of granulomas was successfully slowed in the rMsIFN-γ group. Discussion This work paves the way for further research into IFN-γ of largemouth bass and identifies a potential therapeutic target for the prevention of N. seriolae.
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- Ruying Yu
- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- College of Fisheries, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Jiangsu DABEINONG Group (DBN) Aquaculture Technology Co. LTD, Huai’an, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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Liao Z, Ji W, Yang C, Su J. TLR5M and TLR5S Synergistically Sense Flagellin in Early Endosome in Lamprey Petromyzon marinus, Switched by the N-Glycosylation Site N239. JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY (BALTIMORE, MD. : 1950) 2024; 212:855-867. [PMID: 38231121 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.2300490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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In mammals, TLR5 functions as a homodimer to recognize bacterial flagellin on the cytomembrane. The current investigations reveal the existence of two types of TLR5, a membrane-bound PmTLR5M, and a soluble variant PmTLR5S, in lamprey (Petromyzon marinus). Although both PmTLR5M and PmTLR5S can bind flagellin, only PmTLR5M is capable of eliciting a proinflammatory response, whereas PmTLR5S can detect the flagellin and facilitate the role of PmTLR5M in early endosomes. The trafficking chaperone UNC93B1 enhances the ligand-induced signaling via PmTLR5M or the combination of PmTLR5M and PmTLR5S. PmTLR5M recruits MyD88 as an adaptor. Furthermore, chimeric receptor studies demonstrate the indispensability of the intradomain of PmTLR5M in effective activation of the proinflammatory pathway upon flagellin stimulation, and the combination of PmTLR5S with a singular intradomain in both homodimer and heterodimer ectodomain arrangements can very significantly augment the immune response. Furthermore, the flagellin binding sites between PmTLR5M and PmTLR5S are conserved, which are essential for ligand binding and signal transduction. Moreover, investigations on N-linked glycosylation modifications reveal that the N239 site in PmTLR5M and PmTLR5S plays a switch role in both flagellin binding and immune responses. In addition, PmTLR5M exhibits the high-mannose-type and complex-type N-glycosylation modifications; however, PmTLR5S shows exclusive complex-type N-glycosylation modification. The key N239 site demonstrates complex-type N-glycosylation modification. The findings address the function and mechanism of TLR5 in ligand recognition, subcellular localization, and signaling pathway in lowest vertebrate and immune system transition species, highlight the regulatory role of N-glycosylation modification in TLRs, and augment immune evolutionary research on the TLR signaling pathway.
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- Zhiwei Liao
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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Liu H, Tan S, Han S, Liu X, Li Z, Wang N, Wu Z, Ma J, Shi K, Wang W, Sha Z. Effects of miR-722 on gene expression and alternative splicing in the liver of half-smooth tongue sole after infection with Vibrio anguillarum. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2024; 144:109275. [PMID: 38081443 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.109275] [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: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/31/2023]
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MicroRNAs play crucial roles in various biological processes, including but not limited to differentiation, development, disease, and immunity. However, their immunoregulatory roles in half-smooth tongue sole are lacking. Our previous studies indicated that miR-722 could target C5aR1 to modulate the complement pathway to alleviate inflammatory response and even affect the mortality after the bacterial infection with Vibrio anguillarum. Driven by the purpose of revealing the underlying mechanisms, in this study, we investigated the effects of miR-722 on the gene expression and alternative splicing (AS) in the liver of half-smooth tongue sole after Vibrio anguillarum infection, with the approach of miR-722 overexpression/silencing and subsequent RNA-seq. Among the different comparisons, the I group (miR-722 inhibitor and V. anguillarum) versus blank control (PBS) exhibited the highest number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs), suggesting that the immune response was overactivated after inhibiting the miR-722. In addition, enrichment analyses were performed to reveal the functions of DEGs and differential AS (DAS) genes, reflecting the enrichment of RNA splicing and immune-related pathways including NF-κB and T cell receptor signaling pathway. Comparing the M group (miR-722 mimic and V. anguillarum) with the negative control (random sequence and V. anguillarum), two immune-related genes, cd48 and mapk8, were differentially expressed, of which mapk8 was also differentially spliced, indicating their importance in the immune response. Furthermore, representative gene analysis was performed, suggesting their corresponding functional changes due to AS. To verify the RNA-seq data, quantitative real-time PCR was employed with twenty pairs of primers for DEGs and DAS events. Overall, our results demonstrated that miR-722 could mediate the transcriptome-wide changes of gene expression and AS in half-smooth tongue sole, and provided insights into the regulatory role of miR-722 in immune responses, laying the foundation for further functional analyses and practical applications in aquaculture.
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- Hongning Liu
- Institute of Aquatic Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Institute of Aquatic Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Institute of Aquatic Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Institute of Aquatic Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Institute of Aquatic Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Institute of Aquatic Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China; College of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Institute of Aquatic Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Institute of Aquatic Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Institute of Aquatic Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Institute of Aquatic Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Institute of Aquatic Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China.
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Jiang B, Li Q, Zhang Z, Huang Y, Wu Y, Li X, Huang M, Huang Y, Jian J. Involvement of CD27 in innate and adaptive immunities of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2023; 139:108923. [PMID: 37394017 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.108923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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CD27 is a member of the TNF-receptor superfamily and plays various roles in immunities. However, the detailed information and mechanism of CD27 in bony fish immunity remain unclear. Therefore, in this research, certain interesting roles of CD27 in Nile tilapia (On-CD27) were determined. On-CD27 was largely expressed in the immune organs, head kidney, and spleen, and was sharply induced during bacterial infection. The in vitro tests suggested On-CD27 was involved in regulating inflammatory responses, activating immune-related signal pathways, and inducing apoptosis and pyroptosis progress. The scRNA data and in vivo experiments indicated that On-CD27 is mainly expressed in CD4+ T cells and involved in both innate and adaptive immunities. The present data provide a theoretical principle for further research on the mechanisms of CD27 in the innate and adaptive immunities of fish.
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- Baijian Jiang
- College of Fishery, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Control for Disease of Aquatic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhanjiang, China
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- College of Fishery, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Control for Disease of Aquatic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhanjiang, China
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- College of Fishery, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Control for Disease of Aquatic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhanjiang, China
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- College of Fishery, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Control for Disease of Aquatic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhanjiang, China
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- College of Fishery, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Control for Disease of Aquatic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhanjiang, China
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- College of Fishery, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Control for Disease of Aquatic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhanjiang, China
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- College of Fishery, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Control for Disease of Aquatic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhanjiang, China
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- College of Fishery, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Control for Disease of Aquatic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhanjiang, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Aquatic Animal Health Assessment, Shenzhen, China.
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- College of Fishery, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Control for Disease of Aquatic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhanjiang, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Aquatic Animal Health Assessment, Shenzhen, China.
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Chen D, Chen Y, Lu L, Zhu H, Zhang X, Huang X, Li Z, Ouyang P, Zhang X, Li L, Geng Y. Transcriptome Revealed the Macrophages Inflammatory Response Mechanism and NOD-like Receptor Characterization in Siberian Sturgeon ( Acipenser baerii). Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24119518. [PMID: 37298469 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24119518] [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: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Nucleotide-binding and oligomerization domain-like receptors (NOD-like receptors, NLRs) can regulate the inflammatory response to eliminate pathogens and maintain the host's homeostasis. In this study, the head kidney macrophages of Siberian sturgeon were treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to induce inflammation by evaluating the expression of cytokines. The high-throughput sequencing for macrophages after 12 h treatment showed that 1224 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), including 779 upregulated and 445 downregulated, were identified. DEGs mainly focus on pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) and the adaptor proteins, cytokines, and cell adhesion molecules. In the NOD-like receptor signaling pathway, multiple NOD-like receptor family CARD domains containing 3-like (NLRC3-like) were significantly downregulated, and pro-inflammatory cytokines were upregulated. Based on the transcriptome database, 19 NLRs with NACHT structural domains were mined and named in Siberian sturgeon, including 5 NLR-A, 12 NLR-C, and 2 other NLRs. The NLR-C subfamily had the characteristics of expansion of the teleost NLRC3 family and lacked the B30.2 domain compared with other fish. This study revealed the inflammatory response mechanism and NLRs family characterization in Siberian sturgeon by transcriptome and provided basic data for further research on inflammation in teleost.
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- Defang Chen
- Aquaculture Department, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Aquaculture Department, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Aquaculture Department, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Aquaculture Department, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Aquaculture Department, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Aquaculture Department, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Aquaculture Department, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Research Center of Aquatic Animal Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Institute of Fisheries Research, Chengdu Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Institute of Fisheries Research, Chengdu Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Research Center of Aquatic Animal Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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Tan Y, Lu S, Wang B, Duan X, Zhang Y, Peng X, Li H, Lin A, Zhan Z, Liu X. Single-cell transcriptome atlas reveals protective characteristics of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. J Med Virol 2022; 95:e28161. [PMID: 36124363 PMCID: PMC9538852 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.28161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines are promising alternatives to conventional vaccines in many aspects. We previously developed a lipopolyplex (LPP)-based mRNA vaccine (SW0123) that demonstrated robust immunogenicity and strong protective capacity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in mice and rhesus macaques. However, the immune profiles and mechanisms of pulmonary protection induced by SW0123 remain unclear. Through high-resolution single-cell analysis, we found that SW0123 vaccination effectively suppressed SARS-CoV-2-induced inflammatory responses by inhibiting the recruitment of proinflammatory macrophages and increasing the frequency of polymorphonuclear myeloid-derived suppressor cells. In addition, the apoptotic process in both lung epithelial and endothelial cells was significantly inhibited, which was proposed to be one major mechanism contributing to vaccine-induced lung protection. Cell-cell interaction in the lung compartment was also altered by vaccination. These data collectively unravel the mechanisms by which the SW0123 protects against lung damage caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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- Yong Tan
- Research Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai East HospitalTongji University School of MedicineShanghaiChina,Department of Liver Surgery, Shanghai Institute of TransplantationRenji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- National Kunming High‐level Biosafety Primate Research Center, Institute of Medical Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeYunnanChina
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- Research Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai East HospitalTongji University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Research Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai East HospitalTongji University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Pathogen BiologyNaval Medical UniversityShanghaiChina,National Key Laboratory of Medical ImmunologyNaval Medical UniversityShanghaiChina
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- National Kunming High‐level Biosafety Primate Research Center, Institute of Medical Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeYunnanChina
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- Vaccine Center, School of Basic Medicine and Clinical PharmacyChina Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjingChina
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- Research Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai East HospitalTongji University School of MedicineShanghaiChina,Department of Liver Surgery, Shanghai Institute of TransplantationRenji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Pathogen BiologyNaval Medical UniversityShanghaiChina,National Key Laboratory of Medical ImmunologyNaval Medical UniversityShanghaiChina
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Dynamic Transcriptional Landscape of Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) Reveals Key Transcriptional Features Involved in Fish Development. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231911547. [PMID: 36232849 PMCID: PMC9569805 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911547] [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: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A high-quality baseline transcriptome is a valuable resource for developmental research as well as a useful reference for other studies. We gathered 41 samples representing 11 tissues/organs from 22 important developmental time points within 197 days of fertilization of grass carp eggs in order to systematically examine the role of lncRNAs and alternative splicing in fish development. We created a high-quality grass carp baseline transcriptome with a completeness of up to 93.98 percent by combining strand-specific RNA sequencing and single-molecule real-time RNA sequencing technologies, and we obtained temporal expression profiles of 33,055 genes and 77,582 transcripts during development and tissue differentiation. A family of short interspersed elements was preferentially expressed at the early stage of zygotic activation in grass carp, and its possible regulatory components were discovered through analysis. Additionally, after thoroughly analyzing alternative splicing events, we discovered that retained intron (RI) alternative splicing events change significantly in both zygotic activation and tissue differentiation. During zygotic activation, we also revealed the precise regulatory characteristics of the underlying functional RI events.
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Gao F, Pang J, Lu M, Liu Z, Wang M, Ke X, Yi M, Cao J. Nile tilapia TLR3 recruits MyD88 and TRIF as adaptors and is involved in the NF-κB pathway in the immune response. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 218:878-890. [PMID: 35908672 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.07.201] [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: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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TLR3 plays a crucial role in innate immunity. In the present study, OnTLR3 was identified in the Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus, with a conserved LRR domain and a C-terminal TIR domain. OnTLR3 was broadly expressed in all tissues tested, with the highest expression levels in the blood and the lowest in the kidney. TLR3 mRNA could be detected from pharyngula (2.5 dpf) to late larva (8.5 dpf) during embryonic and larval development. Moreover, the expression level of OnTLR3 was clearly altered in all five tissues after Streptococcus agalactiae infection in vivo and could be induced by LPS, poly(I:C), S. agalactiae WC1535 and △CPS in Nile tilapia macrophages. When OnTLR3 was overexpressed in 293 T cells, it was distributed in the cytoplasm and could significantly increase NF-κB activation. The pulldown assays showed that OnTLR3 interacted with both OnMyD88 and OnTRIF. The binding assays revealed the specificity of OnTLR3 for pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and bacteria that included S. agalactiae, Aeromonas hydrophila and poly(I:C), LPS and PGN. Taken together, these findings suggest that OnTLR3, as a pattern recognition receptor (PRR), might play an important role in the immune response to pathogen invasion.
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- Fengying Gao
- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Ministry of Agriculture, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Science, Guangzhou 510380, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Science, Guangzhou 510380, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Ministry of Agriculture, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Science, Guangzhou 510380, China; Shandong Vocational Animal Science and Veterinary College, Weifang 261021, Shandong Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Ministry of Agriculture, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Science, Guangzhou 510380, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Science, Guangzhou 510380, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Ministry of Agriculture, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Science, Guangzhou 510380, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Science, Guangzhou 510380, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Ministry of Agriculture, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Science, Guangzhou 510380, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Science, Guangzhou 510380, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Ministry of Agriculture, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Science, Guangzhou 510380, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Science, Guangzhou 510380, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Ministry of Agriculture, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Science, Guangzhou 510380, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Science, Guangzhou 510380, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Ministry of Agriculture, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Science, Guangzhou 510380, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Science, Guangzhou 510380, China
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Microvesicles Derived from Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells Enhance Alveolar Type II Cell Proliferation and Attenuate Lung Inflammation in a Rat Model of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Stem Cells Int 2022; 2022:8465294. [PMID: 35795773 PMCID: PMC9252687 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8465294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Although it is known that exosomes derived from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUCMSCs) alleviate hyperoxic lung injury of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in animal models, the role of microvesicles (MVs) derived from hUCMSCs in BPD is poorly defined. Furthermore, antenatal inflammation has been linked to high risk of BPD in preterm infants. The purpose of this study was to explore whether MVs derived from hUCMSCs can preserve lung structure and function in an antenatal lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) induced BPD rat model and to clarify the underlying mechanism. We demonstrate that antenatal LPS induced alveolar simplification, altered lung function, and dysregulated pulmonary vasculature, which restored by hUCMSCs and MVs treatment. Furthermore, MVs were large vesicles with a diameter of 100-900 nanometers and mostly uptaken by alveolar epithelial type II cells (AT2) and macrophages. Compared with the LPS-exposed group, MVs restored the AT2 cell number and SP-C expression in vivo and promoted the proliferation of AT2 cells in vitro. MVs also restored the level of IL-6 and IL-10 in lung homogenate. Additionally, PTEN/AKT and MAPK pathways were associated with the protection of MVs. Taken together, this study suggests MVs derived from hUCMSCs improve lung architecture and function in an antenatal LPS-induced BPD rat model by promoting AT2 cell proliferation and attenuating lung inflammation; thus, MVs provide a promising therapeutic vehicle for BPD treatment.
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Teng J, Zhao Y, Meng QL, Zhu SR, Chen HJ, Xue LY, Ji XS. Transcriptome analysis in the spleen of Northern Snakehead (Channa argus) challenged with Nocardia seriolae. Genomics 2022; 114:110357. [PMID: 35378240 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2022.110357] [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] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Northern snakehead (Channa argus) is an indigenous fish species and is one of popularly cultured snakeheads in China and other Asian countries. Unfortunately, Nocardia seriolae infections have caused considerable losses in the snakehead aquaculture industry. However, the infectivity and the immune response induced by N. seriolae in snakehead are unclear. In order to better understand the immune response of Northern snakehead in a series of time points after N. seriolae challenge, we conducted the transcriptomic comparison in snakehead spleen at 48, 96, and 144 h after the challenge of N. seriola against their control counterparts. Gene annotation and pathway analysis of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were carried out to understand the functions of the DEGs. Additionally, protein-protein interaction networks were conducted to obtain the interaction relationships of immune-related DEGs. These results revealed the expression changes of multiple DEGs and signaling pathways involved in immunity during N. seriolae infection, which will facilitate our comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms involved in the immune response to bacterial infection in the northern snakehead.
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- Jian Teng
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China; College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- Shandong Freshwater Fisheries Research Institute, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Freshwater Fisheries Research Institute, Jinan, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China.
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Chen SY, Zhan XL, Jiang R, Dai YW, Lu JF, Yang GJ, Chen J, Lu XJ. Matrix metalloproteinase-25 from Japanese sea bass (Lateolabrax japonicus) is involved in pro-inflammatory responses. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 129:104348. [PMID: 35026231 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2022.104348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are highly expressed in leukocytes and macrophages, which play a role in the innate immune response. Here, the cDNA sequence of MMP25 from Japanese sea bass (Lateolabrax japonicus) (LjMMP25) was identified. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that LjMMP25 was most closely related to large yellow croaker MMP25. Multiple sequence alignment of LjMMP25 with MMP25 sequences from other teleosts revealed that regions of known functional importance were highly conserved. Expression analysis revealed that LjMMP25 was highly expressed in the head kidney and widely expressed in other tissues including gill, spleen, and liver. LjMMP25 was found to regulate inflammatory cytokine production and promote phagocytosis and bacterial killing in monocytes/macrophages (MO/MФ). Furthermore, LjMMP25 regulated the inflammatory response by modulating NF-κB signaling. These findings reveal new information about the role of LjMMP25 in regulating pro-inflammatory responses in this species.
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- Si-Ying Chen
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China; Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China; Department of Physiology, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery of The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China; Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China; Department of Physiology, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery of The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China; Department of Physiology, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery of The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China; Department of Physiology, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery of The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China; Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China; Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China; Department of Physiology, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery of The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), China.
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He Y, Zhu W, Xu T, Liao Z, Su J. Identification and immune responses of thrombocytes in bacterial and viral infections in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 123:314-323. [PMID: 35306178 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2022.03.009] [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: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Thrombocytes are an important component in peripheral blood cells and play a crucial role in immune regulation. CD41 is one of the biomarkers of thrombocytes. In this study, grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) CD41 protein was expressed in Escherichia coli and purified by affinity chromatography. Subsequently, New Zealand rabbits were immunized with this protein via subcutaneous injection. The antibody titer examined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay was 1:12800. The concentration of rabbit polyclonal antibody purified by HiTrap-rprotein-AFF affinity chromatography column was 1.9 mg/mL. The specificity was identified by SDS-PAGE, Western blot, flow cytometry, and indirect immunofluorescence assays. The purified antibody was used to screen grass carp thrombocytes, and CD41+ cells were 14.13%. CD41+ cells were further verified by Giemsa staining, transmission electron microscopy and RT-PCR. mRNA expression of CD41 in thrombocytes was not affected by viral or bacterial challenge in vitro, while CD41 transcripts were remarkably induced post pathogenic infections in vivo, which results from the immature hematopoietic stem cells and thrombocytes. Indirect immunofluorescence assay revealed that grass carp reovirus (GCRV) could not invade thrombocytes; however, mRNA expressions of some representative innate immune genes (IFN1, IL-1β, TNFα and Mx2) were significantly up-regulated post GCRV challenge. Meanwhile, the transcripts of some innate immune genes (IL-6 and TNFα) were swiftly increased post bacterial infection. These results indicated that the rabbit anti-CD41 polyclonal antibody possesses good specificity and can effectively bind to the CD41 protein on the surface of grass carp thrombocytes. Grass carp thrombocytes participate in immune regulation in viral and bacterial infections.
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- Yan He
- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China; Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Engineering Research Center of Green Development for Conventional Aquatic Biological Industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China; Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Engineering Research Center of Green Development for Conventional Aquatic Biological Industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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Zhang Y, Xiao X, Hu Y, Liao Z, Zhu W, Jiang R, Yang C, Zhang Y, Su J. CXCL20a, a Teleost-Specific Chemokine That Orchestrates Direct Bactericidal, Chemotactic, and Phagocytosis-Killing-Promoting Functions, Contributes to Clearance of Bacterial Infections. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2021; 207:1911-1925. [PMID: 34462313 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.2100300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The major role of chemokines is to act as a chemoattractant to guide the migration of immune cells to the infectious sites. In the current study, we found that CiCXCL20a, a teleost-specific chemokine from grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), demonstrates broad-spectrum, potent, direct bactericidal activity and immunomodulatory functions to bacterial infections, apart from the chemotaxis. CiCXCL20a kills bacteria by binding, mainly targeting acid lipids, perforating bacterial membrane, resulting in bacterial cytoplasm leakage and death. CiCXCL20a aggregates and neutralizes LPS, agglutinates Gram-negative bacteria, and binds to peptidoglycan and Gram-positive bacteria, but not agglutinate them. All the complexes may be phagocytized and cleared away. CiCXCL20a chemoattracts leukocytes, facilitates phagocytosis of myeloid leukocytes, not lymphoid leukocytes, and enhances the bacteria-killing ability in leukocytes. We further identified its receptor CiCXCR3.1b1. Furthermore, we investigated the physiological roles of CiCXCL20a against Aeromonas hydrophila infection in vivo. The recombinant CiCXCL20a increases the survival rate and decreases the tissue bacterial loads, edema, and lesions. Then, we verified this function by purified CiCXCL20a Ab blockade, and the survival rate decreases, and the tissue bacterial burdens increase. In addition, zebrafish (Danio rerio) DrCXCL20, an ortholog of CiCXCL20a, was employed to verify the bactericidal function and mechanism. The results indicated that DrCXCL20 also possesses wide-spectrum, direct bactericidal activity through membrane rupture mechanism. The present study, to our knowledge, provides the first evidence that early vertebrate chemokine prevents from bacterial infections by direct bactericidal and phagocytosis-killing-promoting manners. The results also demonstrate the close functional relationship between chemokines and antimicrobial peptides.
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- Yanqi Zhang
- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.,Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China; and.,College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China; .,Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China; and
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Park Y, Zhang Q, Wiegertjes GF, Fernandes JMO, Kiron V. Adherent Intestinal Cells From Atlantic Salmon Show Phagocytic Ability and Express Macrophage-Specific Genes. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:580848. [PMID: 33178695 PMCID: PMC7593592 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.580848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Our knowledge of the intestinal immune system of fish is rather limited compared to mammals. Very little is known about the immune cells including the phagocytic cells in fish intestine. Hence, employing imaging flow cytometry and RNA sequencing, we studied adherent cells isolated from healthy Atlantic salmon. Phagocytic activity and selected gene expression of adherent cells from the distal intestine (adherent intestinal cells, or AIC) were compared with those from head kidney (adherent kidney cells, or AKC). Phagocytic activity of the two cell types was assessed based on the uptake of Escherichia coli BioParticlesTM. AIC showed phagocytic ability but the phagocytes were of different morphology compared to AKC. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that AIC expressed genes associated with macrophages, T cells, and endothelial cells. Heatmap analysis of selected genes indicated that the adherent cells from the two organs had apparently higher expression of macrophage-related genes. We believe that the adherent intestinal cells have phagocytic characteristics and high expression of genes commonly associated with macrophages. We envisage the possibilities for future studies on enriched populations of adherent intestinal cells.
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- Youngjin Park
- Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Nord University, Bodø, Norway
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- Division of Clinical Genetics, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Aquaculture and Fisheries Group, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Nord University, Bodø, Norway
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Hwang JY, Lee UH, Heo MJ, Jeong JM, Kwon MG, Jee BY, Park CI, Park JW. RNA-seq transcriptome analysis in flounder cells to compare innate immune responses to low- and high-virulence viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus. Arch Virol 2020; 166:191-206. [PMID: 33145636 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-020-04871-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV) is a rhabdovirus that causes high mortality in cultured flounder. Viral growth and virulence rely on the ability to inhibit the cellular innate immune response. In this study, we investigated differences in the modulation of innate immune responses of HINAE flounder cells infected with low- and high-virulence VHSV strains at a multiplicity of infection of 1 for 12 h and 24 h and performed RNA sequencing (RNA-seq)-based transcriptome analysis. A total of 193 and 170 innate immune response genes were differentially expressed by the two VHSV strains at 12 and 24 h postinfection (hpi), respectively. Of these, 73 and 77 genes showed more than a twofold change in their expression at 12 and 24 hpi, respectively. Of the genes with more than twofold changes, 22 and 11 genes showed high-virulence VHSV specificity at 12 and 24 hpi, respectively. In particular, IL-16 levels were more than two time higher and CCL20a.3, CCR6b, CCL36.1, Casp8L2, CCR7, and Trim46 levels were more than two times lower in high-virulence-VHSV-infected cells than in low-virulence-VHSV-infected cells at both 12 and 24 hpi. Quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR) confirmed the changes in expression of the ten mRNAs with the most significantly altered expression. This is the first study describing the genome-wide analysis of the innate immune response in VHSV-infected flounder cells, and we have identified innate immune response genes that are specific to a high-virulence VHSV strain. The data from this study can contribute to a greater understanding of the molecular basis of VHSV virulence in flounder.
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- Jee Youn Hwang
- Aquatic Disease Control Division, National Institute Fisheries Science, Busan, 46083, Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, 44610, Korea
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- Department of Marine Biology and Aquaculture, Institute of Marine Industry, College of Marine Science, Gyeongsang National University, Gyeongnam, 650-160, Korea
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- Aquatic Disease Control Division, National Institute Fisheries Science, Busan, 46083, Korea
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- Aquatic Disease Control Division, National Institute Fisheries Science, Busan, 46083, Korea
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- Aquatic Disease Control Division, National Institute Fisheries Science, Busan, 46083, Korea
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- Department of Marine Biology and Aquaculture, Institute of Marine Industry, College of Marine Science, Gyeongsang National University, Gyeongnam, 650-160, Korea.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, 44610, Korea.
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Wentzel AS, Petit J, van Veen WG, Fink IR, Scheer MH, Piazzon MC, Forlenza M, Spaink HP, Wiegertjes GF. Transcriptome sequencing supports a conservation of macrophage polarization in fish. Sci Rep 2020; 10:13470. [PMID: 32778701 PMCID: PMC7418020 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-70248-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Mammalian macrophages can adopt polarization states that, depending on the exact stimuli present in their extracellular environment, can lead to very different functions. Although these different polarization states have been shown primarily for macrophages of humans and mice, it is likely that polarized macrophages with corresponding phenotypes exist across mammals. Evidence of functional conservation in macrophages from teleost fish suggests that the same, or at least comparable polarization states should also be present in teleosts. However, corresponding transcriptional profiles of marker genes have not been reported thus far. In this study we confirm that macrophages from common carp can polarize into M1- and M2 phenotypes with conserved functions and corresponding transcriptional profiles compared to mammalian macrophages. Carp M1 macrophages show increased production of nitric oxide and a transcriptional profile with increased pro-inflammatory cytokines and mediators, including il6, il12 and saa. Carp M2 macrophages show increased arginase activity and a transcriptional profile with increased anti-inflammatory mediators, including cyr61, timp2b and tgm2b. Our RNA sequencing approach allowed us to list, in an unbiased manner, markers discriminating between M1 and M2 macrophages of teleost fish. We discuss the importance of our findings for the evaluation of immunostimulants for aquaculture and for the identification of gene targets to generate transgenic zebrafish for detailed studies on M1 and M2 macrophages. Above all, we discuss the striking degree of evolutionary conservation of macrophage polarization in a lower vertebrate.
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- Annelieke S Wentzel
- Cell Biology and Immunology Group, Aquaculture and Fisheries Group, Wageningen University and Research, De Elst 1, 6708 WD, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Aquaculture and Fisheries Group, Wageningen University and Research, De Elst 1, 6708 WD, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Zoology Group, Wageningen University and Research, De Elst 1, 6708 WD, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Cell Biology and Immunology Group, Aquaculture and Fisheries Group, Wageningen University and Research, De Elst 1, 6708 WD, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Cell Biology and Immunology Group, Aquaculture and Fisheries Group, Wageningen University and Research, De Elst 1, 6708 WD, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Fish Pathology Group, Institute of Aquaculture Torre de La Sal (IATS-CSIC), 12595, Ribera de Cabanes, Castellón, Spain
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- Cell Biology and Immunology Group, Aquaculture and Fisheries Group, Wageningen University and Research, De Elst 1, 6708 WD, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Biology, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2332 CC, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Aquaculture and Fisheries Group, Wageningen University and Research, De Elst 1, 6708 WD, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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Hu Y, Kurobe T, Liu X, Zhang YA, Su J, Yuan G. Hamp Type-1 Promotes Antimicrobial Defense via Direct Microbial Killing and Regulating Iron Metabolism in Grass Carp ( Ctenopharyngodon idella). Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10060825. [PMID: 32481513 PMCID: PMC7356000 DOI: 10.3390/biom10060825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 05/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Hepcidin is an antimicrobial peptide and regulator of iron homeostasis which has two isoforms in most fishes and some mammals. Previous studies have reported that the two hepcidin isoforms have different roles. Hamp type-1 plays a regulatory role in iron metabolism and hamp type-2 mostly performs an antimicrobial role. In this study, we found that Ctenopharyngodon idella (C. idella) have only one hepcidin isoform (hamp type-1), which showed both broad-spectrum antibacterial and iron regulatory functions. C. idella hepcidin mature peptide (hepcidin-25) and truncated peptide (hepcidin-20) exhibited bactericidal activities against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria in a dose-dependent manner in part through membrane rupture and binding to bacterial genomic DNA. The data from challenge tests demonstrated that the administration of hepcidin-25 significantly reduced mortality rates of C. idella by A. hydrophila infection, probably due to direct bactericidal activities of the peptide and a reduction of iron content in the fish serum. In addition, a comparison between hepcidin-20 and -25 suggests that the N terminal 5 amino acids play a critical role in reducing iron content in fish serum. Our findings revealed an important role of hamp type-1 in maintaining iron homeostasis and fighting against bacterial infections, suggesting the hepcidin has implications for the prevention and control of bacterial infection in aquaculture.
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- Yazhen Hu
- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (Y.H.); (X.L.); (Y.-A.Z.); (J.S.)
- Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center for Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Cell Biology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA;
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (Y.H.); (X.L.); (Y.-A.Z.); (J.S.)
- Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center for Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (Y.H.); (X.L.); (Y.-A.Z.); (J.S.)
- Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center for Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (Y.H.); (X.L.); (Y.-A.Z.); (J.S.)
- Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center for Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (Y.H.); (X.L.); (Y.-A.Z.); (J.S.)
- Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center for Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan 430070, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +86-27-87285211
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Li Y, Xia P, Wu J, Huang A, Bu G, Meng F, Kong F, Cao X, Han X, Yu G, Pan X, Yang S, Zeng X, Du X. The potential sensing molecules and signal cascades for protecting teleost fishes against lipopolysaccharide. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2020; 97:235-247. [PMID: 31863902 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.12.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2019] [Revised: 12/15/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is a classical pathogen-associated molecular pattern that can trigger strong inflammatory response mainly by TLR4-mediated signaling pathway in mammals, but the molecular mechanism of anti-LPS immunity is unclear in teleost fishes. In this study, we analyzed the gene expression features based on transcriptome analysis in Schizothorax prenanti (S. prenanti), after stimulation with two sources of LPS from Aeromonas hydrophila and Escherichia coli (Ah. LPS and Ecoli. LPS). 921 different expression genes (DEGs) after Ah. LPS stimulation and 975 DEGs after Ecoli.LPS stimulation were acquired, but only 706 and 750 DEGs were successfully annotated into the databases, respectively. Both of two groups of DGEs were significantly enriched into immune-related pathways by KEGG enrichment analysis, such as "Toll-like receptor signaling pathway", "Cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction" and "JAK-STAT signaling pathway". The annotated DEGs from Ah. LPS and Ecoli. LPS stimulation shared 470 DEGs, including 88 immune-related DEGs (IRGs) identified mainly by KEGG enrichment to immune-related signaling pathways. Among the shared IRGs, four pattern-recognition genes (TLR5, TLR25, PTX3 and C1q) were induced with high expression foldchange, and IFN-γ and relative genes also showed higher expression levels than control. Meanwhile, inflammatory signals were highlighted by upregulating the expression of inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-10 and IL-8). Moreover, some non-shared IRGs (including TLR2 and TLR4) were identified, suggesting that different sources of LPS own different potentials for the induction of immune gene expression. In conclusion, TLR5, TLR25, PTX3 and C1q may function as the sensing molecules to catch the invasion signal of LPS. The anti-LPS immune response may be involved into TLR25/TLR5-mediated inflammatory signals that regulate subsequently the activation of PTX3/C1q-modulated complement pathway upon the induction of PTX3 expression, and the crosstalk between IFN-γ and TLR signaling pathways in teleost fishes. This study will contribute to further explore the molecular mechanism of LPS-induced immunity in teleost fishes.
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- Yunkun Li
- Department of Engineering and Applied Biology, College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, Sichuan, PR China
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- Department of Engineering and Applied Biology, College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, Sichuan, PR China
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- Department of Engineering and Applied Biology, College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, Sichuan, PR China
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- Department of Engineering and Applied Biology, College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, Sichuan, PR China
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- Department of Engineering and Applied Biology, College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, Sichuan, PR China
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- Department of Engineering and Applied Biology, College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, Sichuan, PR China
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- Department of Engineering and Applied Biology, College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, Sichuan, PR China
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- Department of Engineering and Applied Biology, College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, Sichuan, PR China
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- Department of Engineering and Applied Biology, College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, Sichuan, PR China
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- Department of Engineering and Applied Biology, College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, Sichuan, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650223, PR China
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- Department of Aquaculture, Sichuan Agricultural University, 625014, Sichuan, PR China
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- Department of Engineering and Applied Biology, College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, Sichuan, PR China.
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- Department of Engineering and Applied Biology, College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, Sichuan, PR China.
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Wang Z, Xie C, Li Y, Cai J, Tang J, Jian J, Kwok KW, Lu Y. Molecular characterization and expression of CD48 in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in response to different stimulus. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2020; 97:515-522. [PMID: 31846775 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.12.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Revised: 12/07/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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CD48 is a glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored protein involved in lymphocyte adhesion, activation, and costimulation. In this study, the CD48 gene of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus, named On-CD48), was cloned from the head kidney of tilapia. The coding sequences is 654 bp and encoding 217 amino acids. The deduced amino acid sequence of On-CD48 with an estimated molecular weight of 24.4 kDa and a theoretical pI of 5.03. Amino acid alignment indicated that it had two immunoglobulin-like domain conserved region. In healthy tilapia, the On-CD48 could be detected in all the examined tissues and the highest expression level in the spleen. The expression of On-CD48 in the spleen and head kidney was decreased after immunized by formalin-inactivated Streptococcus agalactiae, and the peak was observed in the spleen at 24 h and appeared again at 96 h, and in the head kidney gradual decline before 48 h then gradually increased to the original level. qPCR analysis of inactivated S. agalactiae, LPS and Poly I:C stimulated at the whole lymphocyte level showed that the stimulation of the Poly I:C was more sensitive. Prokaryotic expression results showed that efficient expression of On-CD48 protein could be realized after induced with 0.5 mmol L-1 IPTG in E. coli BL21 (DE3) for 10 h at 18 °C. The result of subcellular localization showed that On-CD48 were evenly distributed in the whole cell of HEK-293T. Western Blot confirmed that the molecular weight of the recombinant On-CD48 was about 21 kDa, consistent with the predicted result. The results of this study will lay a strong foundation for the further study of On-CD48 molecular function in tilapia.
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- Zhiwen Wang
- College of Fishery, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University, Shenzhen, 518120, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology and Epidemiology for Aquatic Economic Animals, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Aquatic Animal Health Assessment, Shenzhen, 51820, China
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- College of Fishery, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University, Shenzhen, 518120, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology and Epidemiology for Aquatic Economic Animals, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Aquatic Animal Health Assessment, Shenzhen, 51820, China
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- College of Fishery, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University, Shenzhen, 518120, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology and Epidemiology for Aquatic Economic Animals, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Aquatic Animal Health Assessment, Shenzhen, 51820, China
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- College of Fishery, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology and Epidemiology for Aquatic Economic Animals, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Aquatic Animal Health Assessment, Shenzhen, 51820, China
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- College of Fishery, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology and Epidemiology for Aquatic Economic Animals, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Aquatic Animal Health Assessment, Shenzhen, 51820, China
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- College of Fishery, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology and Epidemiology for Aquatic Economic Animals, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Aquatic Animal Health Assessment, Shenzhen, 51820, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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- College of Fishery, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University, Shenzhen, 518120, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology and Epidemiology for Aquatic Economic Animals, Zhanjiang, 524025, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Aquatic Animal Health Assessment, Shenzhen, 51820, China.
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Chen T, Hu Y, Zhou J, Hu S, Xiao X, Liu X, Su J, Yuan G. Chitosan reduces the protective effects of IFN-γ2 on grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) against Flavobacterium columnare infection due to excessive inflammation. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 95:305-313. [PMID: 31654768 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.10.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Revised: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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IFN-γ is an immunomodulatory factor that has been extensively studied in phenotypes of mammalian macrophages and multifarious inflammatory responses. Usually these studies relied on the classical synergistic activation of IFN-γ with LPS (LipoPolySaccharides). However, non-mammalian vertebrates, and in particular fish, are not very susceptible to LPS, and easily acquire tolerance upon repeated exposure. Therefore, for studies in fish, it is necessary to replace the classical IFN-γ+LPS immune system activation method, and find other pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) capable of stimulating the fish immune system. Here we used an important farmed fish species, Ctenopharyngodon idella, to study the effects of CiIFN-γ2 (C. idella IFN-γ2) and chitosan (CS) on its immune responses in vivo and vitro. Our results showed that the combination of CS and CiIFN-γ2 significantly enhanced the activation of macrophages, with an activation intensity even stronger than in CiIFN-γ2 and CiIFN-γ2+LPS groups. In vivo, injection of CiIFN-γ2 could improve the survival rate of C. idella infected with Flavobacterium columnare, while a combined injection of CiIFN-γ2+CS only improved protection in the early stages after the challenge. Notably, both injections reduced the bacterial load of viscera and improved the levels of several plasma parameters (TP, T-SOD, LA, and NO). However, a dramatic up-regulation of inflammatory factors, severe inflammatory damage in the intestines and hepatopancreas, and increased mortality in late stages of infection were observed in the CiIFN-γ2+CS group. Our findings provide new insights into the macrophage activation phenotypes and inflammatory responses in fish. They also demonstrate that CiIFN-γ2 could be used as a potential immunopotentiator, but not in combination with CS. This suggests that selection of immunological adjuvants should be carefully tested experimentally.
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- Tong Chen
- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China; Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center for Aquatic Animal Diseases Control and Prevention, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China; State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China; Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center for Aquatic Animal Diseases Control and Prevention, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- Wuhan DBN Aquaculture Technology Co. LTD, Wuhan, Hubei, 430090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China; Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center for Aquatic Animal Diseases Control and Prevention, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China; Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center for Aquatic Animal Diseases Control and Prevention, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China; Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center for Aquatic Animal Diseases Control and Prevention, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China; Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center for Aquatic Animal Diseases Control and Prevention, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China; State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China.
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Wan Q, Liao Z, Rao Y, Yang C, Ji J, Chen X, Su J. Transferrin Receptor 1-Associated Iron Accumulation and Oxidative Stress Provides a Way for Grass Carp to Fight against Reovirus Infection. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20235857. [PMID: 31766619 PMCID: PMC6929055 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20235857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Iron is an essential element, closely linked with host immune responses. Nevertheless, the relationship between iron metabolism and virus infection is still unclear in aquatic vertebrates. To address this issue, we employed grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) and its lethal virus, grass carp reovirus (GCRV), a double-strand RNA virus, as models. Our results demonstrate that GCRV infection increases the iron content and alters the expression of iron metabolism-related genes both in vivo and in vitro. Of note, the expression of C. idella transferrin receptor 1 (CiTfR1) rather than transferrin is upregulated upon GCRV infection. To clarify the implications of CiTfR1 upregulation for antiviral immunity, we proved that CiTfR1 was not a helper for GCRV invasion, but instead, it inhibited GCRV infection and promoted cell proliferation by facilitating the accumulation of intracellular labile iron pool (LIP), which increases intracellular oxidative stress. Interestingly, we found that CiTfR1 overexpression inhibited the mRNA expression of C. idella interferon 1 (CiIFN1) and CiIFN3. The present study reveals a novel antiviral defense mechanism in teleost where TfR1 induces the accumulation of LIP, leading to the suppression of virus infection and the proliferation of host cells, indicating that iron can be used as a medicated feed additive for the control of animal viral disease.
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- Quanyuan Wan
- College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (Q.W.); (Z.L.); (Y.R.); (J.J.)
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao 266237, China
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- College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (Q.W.); (Z.L.); (Y.R.); (J.J.)
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- College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (Q.W.); (Z.L.); (Y.R.); (J.J.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China;
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- College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (Q.W.); (Z.L.); (Y.R.); (J.J.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China;
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- College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (Q.W.); (Z.L.); (Y.R.); (J.J.)
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao 266237, China
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Regulatory Effect of Bacillus subtilis on Cytokines of Dendritic Cells in Grass Carp ( Ctenopharyngodon Idella). Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20020389. [PMID: 30658449 PMCID: PMC6359277 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20020389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2018] [Revised: 01/12/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Bacillus subtilis is a common group of probiotics that have been widely used in the feed industry as they can increase host resistance to pathogens and balance the immune response. However, the regulatory mechanism of Bacillus subtilis on the host immune system remains unclear in teleosts. In this study, we isolated and enriched dendritic cells from white blood cells (WBCs), and then stimulated them with Bacillus subtilis. Morphological features, specific biological functions, and authorized functional molecular markers were used in the identification of dendritic cells. Subsequently, we collected stimulated cells at 0, 4, and 18 h, and then constructed and sequenced the transcriptomic libraries. A transcriptome analysis showed that 2557 genes were up-regulated and 1708 were down-regulated at 4 h compared with the control group (|Fold Change| ≥ 4), and 1131 genes were up-regulated and 1769 were down-regulated between the cells collected at 18 h and 4 h (|Fold Change| ≥ 4). Gene Ontology (GO) annotations suggested many differentially expressed genes (DEGs) (p < 0.05 and |Fold Change| ≥ 4) were involved in immune-related biological functions including immune system progress, cytokine receptor binding, and cytokine binding. The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis showed that the cytokine⁻cytokine receptor interaction pathways were significantly enriched at both time points (p < 0.05), which may play a key role in the response to stimulation. Furthermore, mRNA expression level examination of several pro-inflammatory cytokines and anti-inflammatory cytokines genes by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) indicated that their expressions can be significantly increased in Bacillus subtili, which suggest that Bacillus subtilis can balance immune response and tolerance. This study provides dendritic cell (DC)-specific transcriptome data in grass carp by Bacillus subtilis stimulation, allowing us to illustrate the molecular mechanism of the DC-mediated immune response triggered by probiotics in grass carp.
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