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Shen Y, Li L, Luo X, Huang M, Ke C, You W, Li W. Prostaglandin E2 involvement in the reproduction of small abalone, Haliotis diversicolor. AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aaf.2022.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Yotbuntueng P, Jiemsup S, Deenarn P, Tobwor P, Yongkiettrakul S, Vichai V, Pruksatrakul T, Sittikankaew K, Karoonuthaisiri N, Leelatanawit R, Wimuttisuk W. Differential distribution of eicosanoids and polyunsaturated fatty acids in the Penaeus monodon male reproductive tract and their effects on total sperm counts. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0275134. [PMID: 36137117 PMCID: PMC9499254 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Eicosanoids, which are oxygenated derivatives of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), serve as signaling molecules that regulate spermatogenesis in mammals. However, their roles in crustacean sperm development remain unknown. In this study, the testis and vas deferens of the black tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon were analyzed using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with Orbitrap high resolution mass spectrometry. This led to the identification of three PUFAs and ten eicosanoids, including 15-deoxy-Δ12,14-prostaglandin J2 (15d-PGJ2) and (±)15-hydroxyeicosapentaenoic acid ((±)15-HEPE), both of which have not previously been reported in crustaceans. The comparison between wild-caught and domesticated shrimp revealed that wild-caught shrimp had higher sperm counts, higher levels of (±)8-HEPE in testes, and higher levels of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and prostaglandin F2α in vas deferens than domesticated shrimp. In contrast, domesticated shrimp contained higher levels of (±)12-HEPE, (±)18-HEPE, and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in testes and higher levels of 15d-PGJ2, (±)12-HEPE, EPA, arachidonic acid (ARA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in vas deferens than wild-caught shrimp. To improve total sperm counts in domesticated shrimp, these broodstocks were fed with polychaetes, which contained higher levels of PUFAs than commercial feed pellets. Polychaete-fed shrimp produced higher total sperm counts and higher levels of PGE2 in vas deferens than pellet-fed shrimp. In contrast, pellet-fed shrimp contained higher levels of (±)12-HEPE, (±)18-HEPE, and EPA in testes and higher levels of (±)12-HEPE in vas deferens than polychaete-fed shrimp. These data suggest a positive correlation between high levels of PGE2 in vas deferens and high total sperm counts as well as a negative correlation between (±)12-HEPE in both shrimp testis and vas deferens and total sperm counts. Our analysis not only confirms the presence of PUFAs and eicosanoids in crustacean male reproductive organs, but also suggests that the eicosanoid biosynthesis pathway may serve as a potential target to improve sperm production in shrimp.
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- Pisut Yotbuntueng
- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
- Institute for Global Food Security, Queen’s University, Belfast, United Kingdom
- International Joint Research Center on Food Security, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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Lofrano J, Mirarchi F, Rico C, Medesani DA, Rodríguez EM. Inhibition of Oocyte Maturation in the Estuarine Crab Neohelice Granulata, by the Effect of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2022; 109:431-435. [PMID: 35916911 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-022-03586-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The drugs ibuprofen and diclofenac were assessed in vivo on adult females of the estuarine crab Neohelice granulata. In a first, preliminary assay comprising 60-d, a significant (p < 0.05) lower content of total vitellogenic proteins was detected in the ovary at 10 mg/L of each drug. In a second 90-d assay, comprising the exposure of crabs to 5 mg/L of each drug during the entire pre-reproductive period, a significant (p < 0.05) decrease in the proportion of vitellogenic oocytes was observed by effect of diclofenac. The same effect was also observed in a third assay only comprising the last month of the pre-reproductive period, at 5 mg/L of diclofenac, and also at a mixture of both drugs; besides, this mixture significantly (p < 0.05) increased the proportion of reabsorbed vitellogenic oocytes. The obtained results indicate that the effect of diclofenac is critical at the final stage of ovarian maturation, when the participation of prostaglandins is relevant.
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- Juliana Lofrano
- Departamento de Bioaffiliationersidad y Biología Experimental, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Instituto de Bioaffiliationersidad y Biología Experimental y Aplicada (IBBEA), Laboratorio de Fisiología de Crustáceos, Universidad de Buenos Aires, CONICET, Ciudad Universitaria, C1428EGA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Bioaffiliationersidad y Biología Experimental, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Instituto de Bioaffiliationersidad y Biología Experimental y Aplicada (IBBEA), Laboratorio de Fisiología de Crustáceos, Universidad de Buenos Aires, CONICET, Ciudad Universitaria, C1428EGA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Bioaffiliationersidad y Biología Experimental, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Instituto de Bioaffiliationersidad y Biología Experimental y Aplicada (IBBEA), Laboratorio de Fisiología de Crustáceos, Universidad de Buenos Aires, CONICET, Ciudad Universitaria, C1428EGA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Bioaffiliationersidad y Biología Experimental, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Instituto de Bioaffiliationersidad y Biología Experimental y Aplicada (IBBEA), Laboratorio de Fisiología de Crustáceos, Universidad de Buenos Aires, CONICET, Ciudad Universitaria, C1428EGA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Bioaffiliationersidad y Biología Experimental, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Instituto de Bioaffiliationersidad y Biología Experimental y Aplicada (IBBEA), Laboratorio de Fisiología de Crustáceos, Universidad de Buenos Aires, CONICET, Ciudad Universitaria, C1428EGA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Characterization of prostanoid pathway and the control of its activity by the eyestalk optic ganglion in the female giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii. Heliyon 2021; 7:e05898. [PMID: 33553720 PMCID: PMC7851786 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e05898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, is an economically valuable species that are distributed throughout the Asia-Pacific region. With the natural population declining due to overfishing, aquaculture of this species is deemed necessary. Hence, it is essential to understand the mechanisms regulating reproduction in order to increase their production. Prostaglandins (PGs) play an important role in reproduction in most vertebrates and several invertebrates. It has been proposed that crustaceans have PGs but the prostanoids pathway in the giant freshwater prawn is still unclear. In this study, we identified 25 prostanoid-related genes involved in the biosynthesis of active prostanoids in M. rosenbergii using in silico searches of transcriptome data. Comparative analysis of encoded proteins for the MroPGES2 gene with other species was performed to confirm their evolutionary conservation. Gene expression analysis revealed the correlation of MroPGES2 gene expression level with the progress of ovarian development. Eyestalk ablation increased the expression level of MroPGES2 gene compared to intact groups during the ovary maturation stages. Collectively, this study confirmed the existence of prostanoids in the giant freshwater prawn, as well as characterizing key gene MroPGES2 associated with the prostanoid pathway. We propose that MroPGES2 may play an important role in M. rosenbergii ovarian maturation and its expression is under the inhibitory control from the eyestalk optic ganglion hormones. Identification of genes in prostanoid pathway and their expressions enables future functional studies to be performed, which may lead to applications in the aquaculture of this species.
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Swetha CH, Girish BP, Hemalatha M, Reddy PS. Induction of vitellogenesis, methyl farnesoate synthesis and ecdysteroidogenesis in two edible crabs by arachidonic acid and prostaglandins. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 223:jeb.212381. [PMID: 31953363 DOI: 10.1242/jeb.212381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The present study investigated the effect of arachidonic acid (AA) and selected prostaglandins on the regulation of vitellogenesis, ecdysteroidogenesis and methyl farnesoate (MF) synthesis in the freshwater crab Oziotelphusa senex senex and the giant mud crab, Scylla serrata Administration of AA and prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) significantly increased ovarian index, oocyte diameter and ovarian vitellogenin levels and ecdysteroid and MF levels in the hemolymph of crabs. Secretions of MF and ecdysteroids from in vitro cultured mandibular organs (MO) and Y-organs (YO) isolated from intermolt crabs injected with AA, PGF2α and PGE2 were greater when compared with controls. In contrast, injection of prostaglandin D2 (PGD2) had no effect on vitellogenesis, ecdysteroid and MF levels in circulation. In vitro secretion of MF from MO explants isolated from avitellogenic crabs incubated with AA, PGF2α and PGE2 increased in a time-dependent manner. Conversely, incubation of YOs isolated from avitellogenic crabs with AA, PGF2α and PGE2 had no effect on secretion of ecdsyteroids. These results implicate prostaglandins in the regulation of reproduction by inducing the synthesis of MF and consequent ecdysteroid synthesis in brachyuran crabs, and provide an alternative molecular intervention mechanism to the traditional eyestalk ablation methodology to induce vitellogenesis and ovarian maturation in crustaceans.
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- C H Swetha
- Department of Biotechnology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 517 502, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 517 502, India
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- Department of Zoology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 517 502, India
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Leelatanawit R, Uawisetwathana U, Klanchui A, Khudet J, Phomklad S, Wongtriphop S, Jiravanichpaisal P, Karoonuthaisiri N. Transcriptomic Analysis of Male Black Tiger Shrimp (Penaeus monodon) After Polychaete Feeding to Enhance Testicular Maturation. MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2017; 19:125-135. [PMID: 28246982 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-017-9738-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2016] [Accepted: 01/12/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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To reveal molecular mechanism of how polychaetes enhanced reproductive maturation in the male black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon), transcriptomic profiles of male reproductive organs (testes and vas deferens) between polychaete-fed and commercial pellet-fed male brooders were compared using cDNA microarray. The overall profiles were distinguishingly different between the two feed groups as well as between testes and vas deferens. Additionally, six of 11 differentially expressed gene identified by the microarray (HNRPUL1 and GCP4 in testes, MAT2B, CDC16, and CSN5 in vas deferens, and SLD5 in both organs) were validated by quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) and found to exhibit significantly higher expression levels in polychaete-fed shrimp than those in commercial pellet-fed shrimp. From microarray and qPCR results, the differentially expressed transcripts in both testes and vas deferens between different feeds belonged to DNA replication and microtubule nucleation pathways. Interestingly, while the transcripts involved in nutrient uptake and nucleotide biosynthesis were increased only in testes, those involved in protein refolding and apoptosis were increased only in vas deferens. These findings suggest that polychaetes may enhance spermatogenesis by increasing spermatogonia proliferation in testes and by regulating mature spermatozoa in vas deferens.
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- Rungnapa Leelatanawit
- Microarray Laboratory, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
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- Microarray Laboratory, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Microarray Laboratory, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Shrimp Genetic Improvement Center (SGIC), National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Surat Thani, Thailand
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- Shrimp Genetic Improvement Center (SGIC), National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Surat Thani, Thailand
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- Shrimp Genetic Improvement Center (SGIC), National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Surat Thani, Thailand
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- Aquatic Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Microarray Laboratory, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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Kangpanich C, Pratoomyot J, Siranonthana N, Senanan W. Effects of arachidonic acid supplementation in maturation diet on female reproductive performance and larval quality of giant river prawn ( Macrobrachium rosenbergii). PeerJ 2016; 4:e2735. [PMID: 27917321 PMCID: PMC5131618 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.2735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2016] [Accepted: 10/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The giant river prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) is one of the most farmed freshwater crustaceans in the world. Its global production has been stalling in the past decade due to the inconsistent quality of broodstock and hatchery-produced seeds. A better understanding of the role of nutrition in maturation diets will help overcome some of the production challenges. Arachidonic acid (20:4 n-6, ARA) is a fatty acid precursor of signaling molecules important for crustacean reproduction, prostaglandins E and F of the series II (PGE2 and PGF2α), and is often lacking in maturation diets of shrimp and prawns. We examined the effects of ARA in a combination of different fish oil (FO) and soybean oil (SO) blends on females’ reproductive performance and larval quality. Adult females (15.22 ± 0.13 g and 11.12 ± 0.09 cm) were fed six isonitrogenous and isolipidic diets containing one of two different base compositions (A or B), supplemented with one of three levels of Mortierella alpine-derived ARA (containing 40% active ARA): 0, 1 or 2% by ingredient weight. The two base diets differed in the percentages of (FO and SO with diet A containing 2% SO and 2% FO and diet B containing 2.5% SO and 1.5% FO, resulting in differences in proportional contents of dietary linoleic acid (18:2n-6, LOA) and docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n-3, DHA)). After the eight-week experiment, prawns fed diet B with 1 and 2% ARA supplement (B1 and B2) exhibited the highest gonadosomatic index (GSI), hepatosomatic index (HSI), egg clutch weight, fecundity, hatching rate, number of larvae, and reproductive effort compared to those fed other diets (p ≤ 0.05). Larvae from these two dietary treatments also had higher tolerance to low salinity (2 ppt). The maturation period was not significantly different among most treatments (p ≥ 0.05). ARA supplementation, regardless of the base diet, significantly improved GSI, HSI, egg clutch weight and fecundity. However, the diets with an enhanced ARA and LOA (B1 and B2) resulted in the best reproductive performance, egg hatchability and larval tolerance to low salinity. These dietary treatments also allow for effective accumulation of ARA and an n-3 lcPUFA, DHA in eggs and larvae.
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- Chanpim Kangpanich
- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok, Chonburi, Thailand; Department of Aquatic Science, Faculty of Science, Burapha University, Chonburi, Thailand
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- Institute of Marine Science, Burapha University , Chonburi , Thailand
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- Department of Aquatic Science, Faculty of Science, Burapha University , Chonburi , Thailand
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Eichner C, Øvergård AC, Nilsen F, Dalvin S. Molecular characterization and knock-down of salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) prostaglandin E synthase. Exp Parasitol 2015; 159:79-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2015.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2015] [Revised: 06/23/2015] [Accepted: 09/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Sumpownon C, Engsusophon A, Siangcham T, Sugiyama E, Soonklang N, Meeratana P, Wanichanon C, Hanna PJ, Setou M, Sobhon P. Variation of prostaglandin E2 concentrations in ovaries and its effects on ovarian maturation and oocyte proliferation in the giant fresh water prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2015; 223:129-38. [PMID: 25963041 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2015.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2014] [Revised: 04/16/2015] [Accepted: 04/20/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Prostaglandins (PGs) are important bioactive mediators for many physiological functions. In some decapod crustaceans, prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) has been detected in reproductive organs, and may play a role in the control of ovarian maturation. However, in the freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, the presences of PGE2 and key enzymes for PGE2 biosynthesis, as well as its effects on ovarian maturation have not yet been investigated. In this study we reported the presence of PGE2, cyclooxygenase1 (COX1) and prostaglandin E synthase (PGES) in the ovarian tissues of M. rosenbergii, using immunohistochemistry. Intense immunoreactivities of PGE2 (PGE2-ir), COX1 (Cox1-ir) and PGES (PGES-ir) were detected in previtellogenic oocytes (Oc1 and Oc2), while the immunoreactivities were absent in the late vitellogenic oocytes (Oc4). This finding supports the hypothesis that the PGE2 biosynthesis occurs in the ovary of this prawn. To ascertain this finding we used LC-MS/MS to quantitate PGE2 concentrations during ovarian developmental cycle. The levels of PGE2 were significantly higher in the early ovarian stages (St I and II) than in the late stages (St III and IV). Moreover, we found that administration of PGE2 stimulated the ovarian maturation in this species by shortening the length of the ovarian cycle, increasing ovarian-somatic index, oocyte proliferation, and vitellogenin (Vg) level in the hemolymph.
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- Chanudporn Sumpownon
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu University, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Preclinical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
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- Deparment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Burapha University, Chonburi 20131, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand; Pro Vice-Chancellor's Office, Faculty of Science and Technology, Deakin University, Locked Bag 2000, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia
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- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu University, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
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Nicosia A, Celi M, Vazzana M, Damiano MA, Parrinello N, D'Agostino F, Avellone G, Indelicato S, Mazzola S, Cuttitta A. Profiling the physiological and molecular response to sulfonamidic drug in Procambarus clarkii. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2014; 166:14-23. [PMID: 24999064 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2014.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2014] [Revised: 05/16/2014] [Accepted: 06/26/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Sulfamethoxazole (SMZ) is one of the most widely employed sulfonamides. Because of the widespread use of SMZ, a considerable amount is indeed expected to be introduced into the environment. The cytotoxicity of SMZ relies mainly on arylhydroxylamine metabolites (S-NOH) of SMZ and it is associated with the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). There is limited information about the toxic potential of SMZ at the cellular and molecular levels, especially in aquatic and/or non-target organisms. In the present study, the red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii), being tolerant to extreme environmental conditions and resistant to disease, was used as a model organism to profile the molecular and physiological response to SMZ. Haemolymphatic-immunological parameters such as glucose serum levels and total haemocyte counts were altered; moreover, a significant increase in Hsp70 plasma levels was detected for the first time. Variations at the transcriptional level of proinflammatory genes (cyclooxygenase-1, COX 1, and cyclooxygenase-2, COX 2), antioxidant enzymes (glutathione-S-transferase, GST and manganese superoxide dismutase MnSOD), stress response and Fenton reaction inhibitor genes (heat-shock protein 70 HSP70, metallothionein, MT and ferritin, FT) were evaluated, and alterations in the canonical gene expression patterns emerged. Considering these results, specific mechanisms involved in maintaining physiological homeostasis and adaptation in response to perturbations are suggested.
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- Aldo Nicosia
- Laboratory of Molecular Ecology and Biotechnology, National Research Council-Istituto per l'Ambiente Marino Costiero UOS Capo Granitola, Via del Faro n.3, 91021 Torretta Granitola, Trapani, Italy
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- Department of Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, v.le delle Scienze 90128 Palermo Italy
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- Department of Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, v.le delle Scienze 90128 Palermo Italy.
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- Department of Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, v.le delle Scienze 90128 Palermo Italy
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- Department of Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, v.le delle Scienze 90128 Palermo Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Ecology and Biotechnology, National Research Council-Istituto per l'Ambiente Marino Costiero UOS Capo Granitola, Via del Faro n.3, 91021 Torretta Granitola, Trapani, Italy
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- Department of Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, v.le delle Scienze 90128 Palermo Italy
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- Department of Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, v.le delle Scienze 90128 Palermo Italy; Centro Grandi Apparecchiature, University of Palermo, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Ecology and Biotechnology, National Research Council-Istituto per l'Ambiente Marino Costiero UOS Capo Granitola, Via del Faro n.3, 91021 Torretta Granitola, Trapani, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Ecology and Biotechnology, National Research Council-Istituto per l'Ambiente Marino Costiero UOS Capo Granitola, Via del Faro n.3, 91021 Torretta Granitola, Trapani, Italy
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Wimuttisuk W, Tobwor P, Deenarn P, Danwisetkanjana K, Pinkaew D, Kirtikara K, Vichai V. Insights into the prostanoid pathway in the ovary development of the penaeid shrimp Penaeus monodon. PLoS One 2013; 8:e76934. [PMID: 24116186 PMCID: PMC3792876 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0076934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2013] [Accepted: 09/05/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The prostanoid pathway converts polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) into bioactive lipid mediators, including prostaglandins, thromboxanes and prostacyclins, all of which play vital roles in the immune and reproductive systems in most animal phyla. In crustaceans, PUFAs and prostaglandins have been detected and often associated with female reproductive maturation. However, the presence of prostanoid biosynthesis genes remained in question in these species. In this study, we outlined the prostanoid pathway in the black tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon based on the amplification of nine prostanoid biosynthesis genes: cytosolic phospholipase A2, hematopoietic prostaglandin D synthase, glutathione-dependent prostaglandin D synthase, prostaglandin E synthase 1, prostaglandin E synthase 2, prostaglandin E synthase 3, prostaglandin F synthase, thromboxane A synthase and cyclooxygenase. TBLASTX analysis confirmed the identities of these genes with 51-99% sequence identities to their closest homologs. In addition, prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α), which is a product of the prostaglandin F synthase enzyme, was detected for the first time in P. monodon ovaries along with the previously identified PUFAs and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) using RP-HPLC and mass-spectrometry. The prostaglandin synthase activity was also observed in shrimp ovary homogenates using in vitro activity assay. When prostaglandin biosynthesis was examined in different stages of shrimp ovaries, we found that the amounts of prostaglandin F synthase gene transcripts and PGF2α decreased as the ovaries matured. These findings not only indicate the presence of a functional prostanoid pathway in penaeid shrimp, but also suggest a possible role of the PGF2α biosynthesis in shrimp ovarian development.
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- Wananit Wimuttisuk
- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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Ralston-Hooper KJ, Adamec J, Jannash A, Mollenhauer R, Ochoa-Acuña H, Sepúlveda MS. Use of GC × GC/TOF-MS and LC/TOF-MS for metabolomic analysis of Hyalella azteca chronically exposed to atrazine and its primary metabolite, desethylatrazine. J Appl Toxicol 2010; 31:399-410. [DOI: 10.1002/jat.1587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2010] [Revised: 07/15/2010] [Accepted: 07/28/2010] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Machado E, Swevers L, Sdralia N, Medeiros MN, Mello FG, Iatrou K. Prostaglandin signaling and ovarian follicle development in the silkmoth, Bombyx mori. INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2007; 37:876-85. [PMID: 17628286 DOI: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2007.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2006] [Revised: 03/30/2007] [Accepted: 04/03/2007] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Previous work on in vitro culturing of silkmoth (Bombyx mori) ovarian follicles has shown that starting from middle vitellogenesis, follicles develop according to an endogenous developmental program that does not require the presence of extra-ovarian factors. In this paper, we are reporting on our investigation for a possible involvement of autocrine/paracrine signaling by prostaglandins in the control of silkmoth ovarian follicle development. Using an initial rapid test that evaluates the formation of a protective eggshell around the oocyte, we are showing that aspirin and indomethacin, potent inhibitors of prostaglandin biosynthesis, block the transition of cultured vitellogenic follicles into choriogenesis. More detailed studies involving analyses of temporal expression patterns of genes known to be expressed in follicular epithelium cells at specific stages of ovarian development revealed that inhibition of prostaglandin biosynthesis arrests stages of follicle development from middle vitellogenesis to late choriogenesis. The arrest could be reversed by the addition of exogenous prostaglandins or cAMP into the culture media leading to the conclusion that the production of prostaglandins triggers cAMP-mediated intracellular signaling that allows the developmental progression of the follicles. Finally, because neither prostaglandins nor cAMP is capable of rescuing a developmental block effected at mid-vitellogenesis by the ecdysone agonist tebufenozide, we are proposing that prostaglandins have a role in the maintenance of normal physiological homeostasis in the ovarian follicles rather than a more specific role in developmental decision-making at distinct stages of follicle development.
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- Ednildo Machado
- Laboratório de Entomologia Médica do Programa de Parasitologia e Biologia Celular, IBCCF, CCS, UFRJ, Cidade Universitária, Ilha do Fundão 21941-590, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Atella GC, Gondim KC, Machado EA, Medeiros MN, Silva-Neto MAC, Masuda H. Oogenesis and egg development in triatomines: a biochemical approach. AN ACAD BRAS CIENC 2005; 77:405-30. [PMID: 16127549 DOI: 10.1590/s0001-37652005000300005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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In triatomines, as well as in other insects, accumulation of yolk is a process in which an extra-ovarian tissue, the fat body, produces yolk proteins that are packed in the egg. The main protein, synthesized by the fat body, which is accumulated inside the oocyte, is vitellogenin. This process is also known as vitellogenesis. There are growing evidences in triatomines that besides fat body the ovary also produces yolk proteins. The way these yolk proteins enter the oocyte will be discussed. Yolk is a complex material composed of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and other minor components which are packed inside the oocyte in an organized manner. Fertilization triggers embryogenesis, a process where an embryo will develop. During embryogenesis the yolk will be used for the construction of a new individual, the first instar nymph. The challenge for the next decade is to understand how and where these egg proteins are used up together with their non-protein components, in pace with the genetic program of the embryo, which enables cell differentiation (early phase of embryogenesis) and embryo differentiation (late phase) inside the egg.
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- Georgia C Atella
- Bloco H, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Instituto de Bioquímica Médica, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21944-590, Brazil
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Rowley AF, Vogan CL, Taylor GW, Clare AS. Prostaglandins in non-insectan invertebrates: recent insights and unsolved problems. J Exp Biol 2005; 208:3-14. [PMID: 15601872 DOI: 10.1242/jeb.01275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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SUMMARYProstaglandins (PG) are oxygenated derivatives of C20 polyunsaturated fatty acids including arachidonic and eicosapentaenoic acids. In mammals, these compounds have been shown to play key roles in haemostasis, sleep-wake regulation, smooth muscle tone, and vaso-, temperature and immune regulation. In invertebrates, PGs have been reported to perform similar roles and are involved in the control of oogenesis and spermatogenesis, ion transport and defence. Although there is often a detailed understanding of the actions of these compounds in invertebrates such as insects, knowledge of their mechanism of biosynthesis is often lacking. This account provides a critical review of our current knowledge on the structure and modes of biosynthesis of PGs in invertebrates, with particular reference to aquatic invertebrates. It emphasises some of the most recent findings, which suggest that some PGs have been misidentified.Prostaglandins in invertebrates can be categorised into two main types; the classical forms, such as PGE2 and PGD2 that are found in mammals, and novel forms including clavulones, bromo- and iodo-vulones and various PGA2 and PGE2 esters. A significant number of reports of PG identification in invertebrates have relied upon methods such as enzyme immunoassay that do not have the necessary specificity to ensure the validity of the identification. For example, in the barnacle Balanus amphitrite, although there are PG-like compounds that bind to antibodies raised against PGE2, mass spectrometric analysis failed to confirm the presence of this and other classical PGs. Therefore, care should be taken in drawing conclusions about what PGs are formed in invertebrates without employing appropriate analytical methods. Finally, the recent publication of the Ciona genome should facilitate studies on the nature and mode of biosynthesis of PGs in this advanced deuterostomate invertebrate.
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- Andrew F Rowley
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Wales Swansea, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK.
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Maskrey BH, Bell JG, Rowley AF. Eicosanoid generation in the intertidal barnacle,Balanus perforatus—effect of season and reproductive status. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005; 303:904-16. [PMID: 16161009 DOI: 10.1002/jez.a.212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The nature and quantity of the principal lipoxygenase (LO) products generated by the intertidal barnacle Balanus perforatus were examined at monthly intervals and their potential involvement in reproductive events was investigated. The main mono-hydroxy products generated were found to be formed through the action of an 8-lipoxygenase (8-LO) activity and were the mono-hydroxy fatty acids, 8-hydroxyeicosapentaenoic acid (HEPE) and 8-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid. Generation of these products was found to be correlated with the environmental seawater temperature, although no change in either 8-LO activity or the precursor fatty acid levels in total phospholipids was found with the time of the year. Changes in fatty acid composition measured in animals collected from summer and winter conditions were found to follow the pattern expected by homeoviscous adaptation of a cold-acclimated animal. Oogenesis was found to occur in August and was linked to a significant reduction in 8-HEPE generation. Spermatozoa were found to be present year-round in the seminal vesicles although the testes became atrophic during the winter months.
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- Ben H Maskrey
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Wales Swansea, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, Wales, UK
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Tahara D, Yano I. Maturation-related variations in prostaglandin and fatty acid content of ovary in the kuruma prawn (Marsupenaeus japonicus). Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol 2004; 137:631-7. [PMID: 15123170 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2003.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2003] [Revised: 12/10/2003] [Accepted: 12/11/2003] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Total lipid, fatty acids and prostaglandins (PGF(2 alpha) and PGE(2)) in the ovary of kuruma prawns (Marsupenaeus japonicus) were measured during ovarian development. The level of ovarian total lipid increased with an increase in the gonad-somatic index (GSI). No significant difference was found in fatty acid composition among different stages of ovarian development. However, the content of arachidonic acid (precursor of PG(2)), but not eicosapentanoic acid (precursor of PG(3)), was significantly lower at stages I and II than at stage V (P<0.01). When ovarian PGF(2 alpha) and PGE(2) levels were plotted against GSI, no correlation was found in either PG. However, in terms of ovarian developmental stages, the level of ovarian PGs was high (approx. 20 pg/mg) at stage I, followed by marked decreases at stages IV and V (PGF(2 alpha), P<0.01) and stage IV (PGE(2), P<0.01). These results suggest that ovarian PGs and arachidonic acid are deeply involved in ovarian maturation in kuruma prawns.
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- Daisuke Tahara
- Department of Marine Bioscience, Fukui Prefectural University, 1-1 Gakuen, Obama, Fukui, Japan.
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Laufer H, Biggers WJ. Unifying Concepts Learned from Methyl Farnesoate for Invertebrate Reproduction and Post-Embryonic Development. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2001. [DOI: 10.1093/icb/41.3.442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Laufer H, Biggers WJ. Unifying Concepts Learned from Methyl Farnesoate for Invertebrate Reproduction and Post-Embryonic Development1. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2001. [DOI: 10.1668/0003-1569(2001)041[0442:uclfmf]2.0.co;2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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SPAZIANI ERICP, HINSCH GERTRUDEW. Variation in selected unsaturated fatty acids during vitellogenesis in the Florida freshwater crayfishProcambarus paeninsulanus. INVERTEBR REPROD DEV 1997. [DOI: 10.1080/07924259.1997.9672600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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