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Vijay P, Panwar D, Narwal R, Sehgal N. Structural modeling and gene expression analysis of phosvitinless vitellogenin (vgc) in the Indian freshwater murrel, Channa punctatus (Bloch, 1793). Gen Comp Endocrinol 2024; 352:114491. [PMID: 38494038 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Vitellogenin (Vg) is a female-specific egg-yolk precursor protein, synthesized in the liver of fish in response to estrogens. In the present study, complete gene of phosvitinless vitellogenin (vgc) was sequenced, its 3D structure was predicted and validated by web-based softwares. The complete nucleotide sequence of vgc was 4126 bp which encodes for 1272 amino acids and showed the presence of three conserved domains viz. LPD_N, DUF1943 and DUF1944. The retrieved amino acid sequence of VgC protein was subjected to in silico analysis for understanding the structural and functional properties of protein. mRNA levels of multiple vg genes have also been quantified during annual reproductive cycle employing qPCR. A correlation has been observed between seasonal changes in gonadosomatic index with estradiol levels and hepatic expression of three types of vg genes (vga, vgb, vgc) during ovarian cycle of murrel. During preparatory phase, when photoperiod and temperature are low; low titre of E2 in blood induces expression of vgc gene. A rapid increase in the levels of E2 favours induction of vgb and vga genes in liver of murrel during early pre-spawning phase when photoperiod is long and temperature is high in nature. These results suggest that among three vitellogenin proteins, VgC is synthesized earlier than VgA and VgB during oogenesis.
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- Pooja Vijay
- Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India.
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Yilmaz O, Sullivan CV, Bobe J, Norberg B. The role of multiple vitellogenins in early development of fishes. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2024; 351:114479. [PMID: 38431208 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Functions of vitellogenins have been in the limelight of fish reproductive physiology research for decades. The Vtg system of acanthomorph teleosts consists of two complete forms of Vtgs (VtgAa and VtgAb) and an incomplete form, VtgC. Insufficient uptake and processing of Vtgs and their yolk proteins lead to inadequate oocyte hydration ensuing failure in acquisition of egg buoyancy and early developmental deficiencies. This review presents a summary of our studies on utilization of multiple Vtgs in species with different egg buoyancy characteristics, as examples. Studies of moronids revealed limited degradation of all three forms of lipovitellin heavy chain derived from their three respective forms of Vtg, by which they contribute to the free amino acid pool driving oocyte hydration during oocyte maturation. In later studies, CRISPR/Cas9 was employed to invalidate zebrafish type I, type II and type III Vtgs, which are orthologs of acanthamorph VtgAa, VtgAb and VtgC, respectively. Results revealed type I Vtg to have essential developmental and nutritional functions in both late embryos and larvae. Genomic disturbance of type II Vtg led to high mortalities during the first 24 h of embryonic development. Despite being a minor form of Vtg in zebrafish and most other species, type III Vtg was also found to contribute essentially to the developmental potential of zebrafish zygotes and early embryos. Apart from severe effects on progeny survival, these studies also disclosed previously unreported regulatory effects of Vtgs on fecundity and fertility, and on embryo hatching. We recently utilized parallel reactions monitoring based liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry to assess the processing and utilization of lipovitellins derived from different forms of Vtg in Atlantic halibut and European plaice. Results showed the Lv heavy chain of VtgAa (LvHAa) to be consumed during oocyte maturation and the Lv light chain of VtgAb (LvLAb) to be utilized specifically during late larval stages, while all remaining YPs (LvLAa, LvHAb, LvHC, and LvLC) were utilized during or after hatching up until first feeding in halibut. In plaice, all YPs except LvHAa, which similarly to halibut supports oocyte maturation, are utilized from late embryo to late larval development up until first feeding. The collective findings from these studies affirm substantial disparity in modes of utilization of different types of Vtgs among fish species with various egg buoyancy characteristics, and they reveal previously unknown regulatory functions of Vtgs in maintenance of reproductive assets such as maternal fecundity and fertility, and in embryonic hatching. Despite the progress that has been made over the past two decades by examining multiple Vtgs and their functions, a higher complexity of these systems with much greater diversity between species in modes of Vtg utilization is now evident. Further research is needed to reveal novel ways each species has evolved to utilize these complex multiple Vtg systems and to discover unifying principles for this evolution in fishes of diverse lineages, habitats and life history characteristics.
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- Ozlem Yilmaz
- Institute of Marine Research, Austevoll Research Station, 5392 Storebø, Norway.
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- Institute of Marine Research, Austevoll Research Station, 5392 Storebø, Norway
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Li X, Brighton Ndandala C, Zhou Q, Huang C, Li G, Chen H. Molecular cloning of estrogen receptor and its function on vitellogenesis in pompano (Trachinotus ovatus). Gen Comp Endocrinol 2024; 346:114403. [PMID: 37923147 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2023.114403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Estrogen receptors (ERs) play a critical role in vitellogenesis (Vtgs). However, the contribution of each ER for the regulation of vtgs expression was not analyzed clearly in teleosts. In the present study, three ers isoforms (erα, erβ1, and erβ2) were cloned in pompano (Trachinotus ovatus). Real-time PCR and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the effects of 17β-estradiol (E2) on ERs and Vtgs in the liver of pompano. In vivo injection experiments showed that E2 significantly increased the expressions of ers and vtgs. ER broad spectrum antagonist Fulvestrant significantly attenuated the E2- induced up-regulation of ers and vtgs in a dose-dependent manner. ERα antagonist Methyl-piperidino pyrazole (MPP) significantly attenuated the up-regulation of erα, erβ2, vtg-B and vtg-C, and promoted the expressions of erβ1 and vtg-A. ERβ antagonist Cyclofenil significantly inhibited the expressions of erβ1, erβ2, vtg-A and vtg-C, and promoted the expressions of erα and vtg-B. In addition, E2 significantly increased the protein level of Vtg, while Fulvestrant, MPP and Cyclofenil significantly inhibited the protein level of Vtg in a dose-dependent manner. Our results indicate that E2 may regulate the expression of each vtg with different subtypes of ERs, and shows a distinct compensatory expression effect on the regulation for ers and vtgs, which provides a theoretical basis for reproductive endocrinology study in pompano.
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- Xiaomeng Li
- Guangdong Research Center on Reproductive Control and Breeding Technology of Indigenous Valuable Fish Species, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology and Epidemiology for Aquatic Economic Animals, Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation for Tropical Marine Bioresources of Ministry of Education, Hainan Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Tropical Marine Fishery Resources, Yazhou Bay Innovation Institute, Hainan Tropical Ocean University, Sanya 572022, China
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- Guangdong Research Center on Reproductive Control and Breeding Technology of Indigenous Valuable Fish Species, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology and Epidemiology for Aquatic Economic Animals, Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhanjiang), Zhanjiang 524025, China
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- Guangdong Research Center on Reproductive Control and Breeding Technology of Indigenous Valuable Fish Species, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology and Epidemiology for Aquatic Economic Animals, Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Guangdong Research Center on Reproductive Control and Breeding Technology of Indigenous Valuable Fish Species, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology and Epidemiology for Aquatic Economic Animals, Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Guangdong Research Center on Reproductive Control and Breeding Technology of Indigenous Valuable Fish Species, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology and Epidemiology for Aquatic Economic Animals, Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Guangdong Research Center on Reproductive Control and Breeding Technology of Indigenous Valuable Fish Species, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology and Epidemiology for Aquatic Economic Animals, Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation for Tropical Marine Bioresources of Ministry of Education, Hainan Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Tropical Marine Fishery Resources, Yazhou Bay Innovation Institute, Hainan Tropical Ocean University, Sanya 572022, China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhanjiang), Zhanjiang 524025, China.
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Kraus A, Krunt O, Zita L, Vejvodová K, Drábek O. Laying hens under smallholder conditions: laying performance, growth and bone quality of tibia and femur including essential elements. Poult Sci 2022; 101:101927. [PMID: 35679666 PMCID: PMC9178482 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2022.101927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The study aimed to assess laying performance, growth rate, and bone quality properties of tibia and femur bones of various genotypes of laying hens, including determining essential element composition at the end of the laying cycle in smallholder conditions. The study included three genotypes of laying hens; Czech golden spotted (CGS), White Leghorn (LE) and Dominant Partridge D300 (D300) hens. In total, 180 hens (60/genotype) were used in 3 replications (20 hens/replication). The eggs were collected to determine egg lay and hen-day egg production. Additionally, feed consumption was recorded to determine feed consumption per day or egg, resp. The mortality rate was recorded. Hens were individually weighed every 10 wk to analyze the growth performance and body weight changes during the laying cycle. The differences in performance characteristics were observed as significant in all studied parameters. The bone quality analysis consisted of the determination of bone weight, length, width, and fracture toughness. Furthermore, dry matter, ash, and selected elements, which included boron (B), calcium (Ca), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg), manganese (Mn), sodium (Na), phosphorus (P), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn) were assessed. Regarding the results of tibia and femur bones, the effect of genotype was determined as significant in all evaluated properties. In terms of element composition, all evaluated elements significantly differed among the genotypes in the tibia (with one exception of Cu) and in the femur (with one exception of Cd). In conclusion, our results showed that hens’ performance, production quality, mortality and bone properties significantly differed among genotypes under smallholder conditions. Thus, every genotype needs to be carefully considered, when the rearing conditions are set.
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- Adam Kraus
- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Department of Animal Science, Prague- Suchdol 165 00, Czech Republic.
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- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Department of Animal Science, Prague- Suchdol 165 00, Czech Republic
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- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Department of Animal Science, Prague- Suchdol 165 00, Czech Republic
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- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Department of Soil Science and Soil Protection, Prague - Suchdol 165 00, Czech Republic
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- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Department of Soil Science and Soil Protection, Prague - Suchdol 165 00, Czech Republic
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Amevor FK, Cui Z, Du X, Ning Z, Shu G, Jin N, Deng X, Tian Y, Zhang Z, Kang X, Xu D, You G, Zhang Y, Li D, Wang Y, Zhu Q, Zhao X. Combination of Quercetin and Vitamin E Supplementation Promotes Yolk Precursor Synthesis and Follicle Development in Aging Breeder Hens via Liver-Blood-Ovary Signal Axis. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11071915. [PMID: 34203138 PMCID: PMC8300405 DOI: 10.3390/ani11071915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Simple Summary This study evaluated the capacity of dietary quercetin, vitamin E and their combination to promote follicle development and attenuate organ inflammation by improving the antioxidant capacity of the liver–blood–ovary signal axis of aging broiler breeder hens. The results from this study showed that the combination of quercetin and vitamin E synergistically improved the chicken’s reproductive organ characteristics, and also showed protective effects on liver morphology and histology. Moreover, the antioxidant parameters, reproductive hormones and receptors, liver lipid synthesis, and the levels of mRNAs related to yolk precursor synthesis (very low density apolipoprotein-II and vitellogenin-II), lipid transport (microsomal triglyceride transport protein), lipogenesis (fatty acid synthase), and follicle developments were increased remarkably by the combination of quercetin and vitamin E. The results obtained in this study provide an important reference for the combination of quercetin and vitamin E as a functional feed additive for promoting the functions of the liver–blood–ovary axis, and also as a potential chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic agent for improving liver and ovary functions in chickens by acting as a hepatoprotective and oviprotective agent. This could facilitate the transport and exchange of synthetic substances (including hormones, yolk precursors, and other biochemical substances) among the liver–blood–ovary alliances to ensure the synchronous development and functional coordination between the liver and ovary in aging breeder hens. Abstract The fertility of female animals is negatively correlated with increasing chronological age. In aging broiler breeder hens, there is a decline in the functionality of the ovary and liver accompanied by hormonal or endocrine changes, a reduction in antioxidant capacity, and a decrease in folliculogenesis. Therefore, improving the reproductive function in aging breeder hens using dietary strategies is of great concern to the poultry breeder. This study evaluated the capacity of dietary quercetin (Q), vitamin E (VE), and their combination (Q + VE) to promote follicle development and attenuate organ inflammation by improving the antioxidant capacity of aging breeder hens. In this study, 400 broiler breeder hens (Tianfu broilers breeder hens, 435 days old) were allotted into four groups (100 birds each) with four replicates each (25 birds each). They were fed diets containing Q (0.4 g/kg), VE (0.2 g/kg), Q + VE (0.4 g/kg + 0.2 g/kg), and a basal diet for 10 weeks. The results showed that Q + VE improved the organ characteristics (p < 0.05), and also that Q + VE showed protective effects on the liver against injury, as well as increasing the antioxidant capacity of the liver, serum, and ovary (p < 0.05). Furthermore, liver lipid synthesis was increased remarkably, as indicated by the changes in triglyceride levels in hens fed Q + VE (p < 0.05). Levels of E2, FSH, and LH, their receptors, and mRNAs related to yolk precursor synthesis were increased by the Q + VE (p < 0.05). Therefore, the combination of quercetin and vitamin E synergistically promotes and regulates the transportation and exchange of synthetic substances among the liver–blood–ovary alliances to ensure the synchronous development and functional coordination between the liver and ovary in aging breeder hens.
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- Felix Kwame Amevor
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Department of Basic Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (G.S.); (D.X.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Department of Basic Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (G.S.); (D.X.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (F.K.A.); (Z.C.); (X.D.); (Z.N.); (N.J.); (X.D.); (Y.T.); (Z.Z.); (X.K.); (G.Y.); (Y.Z.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (Q.Z.)
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Metformin Prevents Follicular Atresia in Aging Laying Chickens through Activation of PI3K/AKT and Calcium Signaling Pathways. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:3648040. [PMID: 33294120 PMCID: PMC7718058 DOI: 10.1155/2020/3648040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Increased follicular atresia occurs with aging and results in reduced fecundity in laying chickens. Therefore, relieving follicular atresia of aging poultry is a crucial measure to maintain sustained high laying performance. As an antiaging agent, metformin was reported to play important roles in preventing aging in diverse animals. In this study, the physiological state of the prehierarchical follicles in the peak-laying hens (D280) and aged hens (D580) was compared, followed with exploration for the possible capacity of metformin in delaying atresia of the prehierarchical follicles in the aged D580 hens. Results showed that the capacity of yolk deposition within follicles declined with aging, and the point of endoplasmic reticulum- (ER-) mitochondrion contact decreased in the ultrastructure of the follicular cells. Meanwhile, the expression of apoptosis signaling genes was increased in the atretic small white follicles. Subsequently, the H2O2-induced follicular atresia model was established to evaluate the enhancing capacity of metformin on yolk deposition and inhibition of apoptosis in the atretic small white follicles. Metformin inhibited apoptosis through regulating cooperation of the mitochondrion-associated ER membranes and the insulin (PI3K/AKT) signaling pathway. Furthermore, metformin regulated calcium ion homeostasis to relieve ER-stress and inhibited release of mitochondrion apoptosis factors (BAD and caspase). Additionally, metformin activated PI3K/AKT that suppressed activation of BAD (downstream of the insulin signaling pathway) in the atretic follicles. Further, serum estrogen level and liver estrogen receptor-α expression were increased after dietary metformin supplementation in D580 hens. These results indicated that administration of dietary metformin activated the PI3K/AKT and calcium signaling pathway and enhanced yolk deposition to prevent chicken follicular atresia.
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Sexual Maturity Promotes Yolk Precursor Synthesis and Follicle Development in Hens via Liver-Blood-Ovary Signal Axis. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:ani10122348. [PMID: 33317071 PMCID: PMC7763865 DOI: 10.3390/ani10122348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Several reproductive hormones were reported to be involved in regulating egg yolk precursor synthesis in chickens; however, the mechanism that shows how the liver-blood-ovary signal axis works in relation to age changes has not been reported yet. Therefore, in this study, we observe the morphology and histology of the liver and ovary and determine the serum biochemical parameters and the expression abundance of the critical genes from d90 to 153. Results show that the body weight and liver weight were significantly increased from d132, while the ovary weight increased from d139. Aside from the increase in weight, other distinct changes such as the liver color and an increased deposition of large amounts of yolk precursors into the ovarian follicles were observed. On d139, we observed small fatty vacuoles in the hepatocytes. The results of serum biochemical parameters showed a significant increase in the estradiol (E2) level, first on d125, and then it reached its peak on d132. Meanwhile, the levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) increased initially and then remained at a high level from d146 to d153, while the levels of luteinizing hormone (LH) increased significantly on d132 and reached the top level on d153. Moreover, the levels of lecithin (LEC), vitellogenin (VTG), very low density lipoprotein y (VLDLy), triglyceride (TG), and total cholesterol (TC) were significantly increased at d125 and were close from d146 to d153. The mRNA and protein expression of estrogen receptor-alpha (ER-α) and E2 levels in the liver and serum, respectively, showed similar changes. Moreover, with reference to an increase in serum E2 level, the mRNA expression of genes related to yolk precursor synthesis (very low density apolipoprotein-II, ApoVLDL-II) and vitellogenin-II (VTG-II), lipogenesis (fatty acid synthase, FAS), and lipid transport (microsomal triglyceride transport protein, MTTP) in the liver showed up-regulation. These results suggest that the correlation between liver-blood-ovary alliances regulate the transport and exchange of synthetic substances to ensure synchronous development and functional coordination between the liver and ovary. We also found that E2 is an activator that is regulated by FSH, which induces histological and functional changes in the hepatocytes through the ER-α pathway.
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Koua ND, Núñez-Rodriguez J, Orjuela J, Zatylny-Gaudin C, Dubos MP, Bernay B, Pontin J, Corre E, Henry J. Identification and structural characterization of the factors involved in vitellogenesis and its regulation in the African Osteoglossiforme of aquacultural interest Heterotis niloticus (Cuvier, 1829). Gen Comp Endocrinol 2020; 296:113532. [PMID: 32535172 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2020.113532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The African bonytongue (Heterotis niloticus) is an excellent candidate for fish farming because it has outstanding biological characteristics and zootechnical performances. However, the absence of sexual dimorphism does not favor its reproduction in captivity or the understanding of its reproductive behavior. Moreover, no molecular data related to its reproduction is yet available. This study therefore focuses on the structural identification of the different molecular actors of vitellogenesis expressed in the pituitary gland, the liver and the ovary of H. niloticus. A transcriptomic approach based on de novo RNA sequencing of the pituitary gland, ovary and liver of females in vitellogenesis led to the creation of three transcriptomes. In silico analysis of these transcriptomes identified the sequences of pituitary hormones such as prolactin (PRL), luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and their ovarian receptors (PRLR, FSHR, LHR). In the liver and ovary, estrogen receptors (ER) beta and gamma, liver vitellogenins (VtgB and VtgC) and their ovarian receptors (VLDLR) were identified. Finally, the partial transcript of an ovarian Vtg weakly expressed compared to hepatic Vtg was identified based on structural criteria. Moreover, a proteomic approach carried out from mucus revealed the presence of one Vtg exclusively in females in vitellogenesis. In this teleost fish that does not exhibit sexual dimorphism, mucus Vtg could be used as a sexing biomarker based on a non-invasive technique compatible with the implementation of experimental protocols in vivo.
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- N'Zi Daniel Koua
- NORMANDIE UNIV, UNICAEN, CNRS, BOREA, 14000 Caen, France; INP-HB, Département FOREN, BP 1313 Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire; Laboratoire de Biologie des Organismes et Ecosystèmes Aquatiques (BOREA), Université de Caen-Normandie, MNHN, SU, UA, CNRS, IRD, Esplanade de la paix, 14032 Caen Cedex, France
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- NORMANDIE UNIV, UNICAEN, CNRS, BOREA, 14000 Caen, France; Laboratoire de Biologie des Organismes et Ecosystèmes Aquatiques (BOREA), Université de Caen-Normandie, MNHN, SU, UA, CNRS, IRD, Esplanade de la paix, 14032 Caen Cedex, France
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- NORMANDIE UNIV, UNICAEN, CNRS, BOREA, 14000 Caen, France; Laboratoire de Biologie des Organismes et Ecosystèmes Aquatiques (BOREA), Université de Caen-Normandie, MNHN, SU, UA, CNRS, IRD, Esplanade de la paix, 14032 Caen Cedex, France
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- NORMANDIE UNIV, UNICAEN, SF ICORE, Proteogen Platform, Esplanade de la paix, 14032 Caen, France
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- NORMANDIE UNIV, UNICAEN, SF ICORE, Proteogen Platform, Esplanade de la paix, 14032 Caen, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, FR2424, ABiMS, Station Biologique, F-29680 Roscoff, France
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- NORMANDIE UNIV, UNICAEN, CNRS, BOREA, 14000 Caen, France; Laboratoire de Biologie des Organismes et Ecosystèmes Aquatiques (BOREA), Université de Caen-Normandie, MNHN, SU, UA, CNRS, IRD, Esplanade de la paix, 14032 Caen Cedex, France.
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Dai H, Lv Z, Hu C, Shi Z, Wei X, Jin S, Yuan Y, Yu D, Shi F. Alpha-lipoic acid improves the reproduction performance of breeder hens during the late egg-laying period. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2020; 104:1788-1797. [PMID: 32881138 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 06/13/2020] [Accepted: 06/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), a multifunctional antioxidant, can promote fatty acid mobilization, energy expenditure and scavenge free radicals. The effects of dietary ALA on the reproductive performance of breeder hens were investigated in the current study. In the 5-week experiment, 180 54-week-old Qiling breeder hens were randomly divided into three treatments with five replicates and supplemented with three levels of ALA (0, 300 and 600 mg/kg) in the basic corn-soya bean meal diets. 600 mg/kg ALA treatment group (HLA) significantly improved the eggshell thickness and strength (p < .05). ALA-treated groups improved egg-laying rate compared with the CON group, but with no statistically significant difference (p > .05). The levels of HDL-C, ALB and estradiol (E2) of the serum in the HLA group were elevated compared with the CON group (p < .05). In addition, ALA (600 mg/kg) treatment exhibited a reduced level of serum AST and TG (p < .05). Dietary ALA increased the activity of hepatic lipase in liver (p < .05). Supplemental 600 mg/kg ALA also improved the SOD activity and total antioxidant capacity level, along with a decreased MDA in ovarian tissue (p < .05). Furthermore, the mRNA expressions of ESR1, ESR2, VTG2 and ApoB in the liver and FSHR in follicles were upregulated in the HLA group (p < .05). In conclusion, dietary supplementation with 600 mg/kg ALA during the late egg-laying period could improve lipid metabolism and reproductive performance of breeder hens.
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- Hongjian Dai
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Changzhou Animal Disease Control Center, Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Hesheng Food Limited Company, Taizhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.,National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Zezza D, Bisegna A, Angelozzi G, Merola C, Conte A, Amorena M, Perugini M. Impact of Endocrine Disruptors on Vitellogenin Concentrations in Wild Brown Trout (Salmo trutta trutta). BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2020; 105:218-223. [PMID: 32591851 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-020-02916-8] [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: 02/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The adverse effects of endocrine disruptors (EDs) on aquatic wildlife and human health represent a current issue of high public concern. Substantial knowledge of the level of estrogenic EDs in fish has accumulated from field surveys. For this purpose, a survey of wild brown trout (Salmo trutta trutta) was carried out to assess the incidence of EDs in the feral fish population living in the Liri river (Abruzzi, Italy). The results of this study show that this aquatic environment possesses an estrogenic potency that triggered the increase of vitellogenin levels in both female and male trouts. Fish exposed to different pesticides and urban waste in downstream river showed higher vitellogenin levels in comparison to the headwater site. Furthermore, some trouts coming from the downstream reported the presence of several pesticides and fungicides, some of these banned several years ago.
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- Daniela Zezza
- Faculty of Bioscience and Agro-Food and Environmental Technology, Teramo University, Località Piano d'Accio, 64100, Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Agro-Food and Environmental Technology, Teramo University, Località Piano d'Accio, 64100, Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Agro-Food and Environmental Technology, Teramo University, Località Piano d'Accio, 64100, Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Agro-Food and Environmental Technology, Teramo University, Località Piano d'Accio, 64100, Teramo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale "G. Caporale", via Campo Boario, 64100, Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Agro-Food and Environmental Technology, Teramo University, Località Piano d'Accio, 64100, Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Agro-Food and Environmental Technology, Teramo University, Località Piano d'Accio, 64100, Teramo, Italy.
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Our understanding of the functions of vitellogenin (Vtg) in reproduction has undergone an evolutionary transformation over the past decade. Primarily, Vtg was regarded as a female-specific reproductive protein, which is cleaved into yolk proteins including phosvitin (Pv) and lipovitellin (Lv), stored in eggs, providing the nutrients for early embryos. Recently, Vtg has been shown to be an immunocomponent factor capable of protecting the host against the attack by microbes including bacteria and viruses. Moreover, Pv and Lv that both are proteolytically cleaved products of maternal Vtg, as well as Pv-derived small peptides, all display an antibacterial role in developing embryos. In addition, both Vtg and yolk protein Pv possess antioxidant activity capable of protecting cells from damage by free radicals. Collectively, these data indicate that Vtg, in addition to being involved in yolk protein formation, also plays non-nutritional roles via functioning as immune-relevant molecules and antioxidant reagents.
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High-throughput lipidomic profiling of high-density lipoprotein from egg yolk (EYHDL): comparison based on UPLC-MS/MS and GC–MS. Eur Food Res Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s00217-019-03275-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Prasatkaew W, Nanthanawat P, Khongchareonporn N, Kingtong S. A monoclonal antibody against Lates calcarifer vitellogenin and a competitive ELISA to evaluate vitellogenin induction after exposure to xenoestrogen. J Environ Sci (China) 2019; 75:325-333. [PMID: 30473298 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2018.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2017] [Revised: 04/28/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A monoclonal antibody specific to sea bass (Lates calcarifer) vitellogenin (VTG) was developed, for use as a tool for monitoring endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). VTG was induced in sea bass by intramuscular injection of 17β-estradiol (E2: 2 mg/kg) every three days. Blood was collected three days after the last injection. Plasma VTG was then purified by chromatography in hydroxyapatite and a sephacryl-S300 column. Characterizations of purified VTG were done by phospholipoglycoprotein staining on a native-PAGE with confirmation by mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Antibody was raised in mice by injection of purified VTG. After monoclonal antibody production, the hybridoma clone No. 41 (MAb-sea bass VTG 41) was selected and developed for quantification of VTG by competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The ELISA method was sensitive with a detection limit of VTG 40 ng/mL. MAb-sea bass VTG 41 was specific to VTG from E2-treated sea bass and others EDCs (Nonylphenol, Benzo[a]pyrene and CdCl2). Moreover, cross-reactivity was also found in E2-treated coral grouper (Epinephelus corallicola). The ELISA method obtained from this work can be further applied for the assessment of EDCs in Thailand and Southeast Asia's aquatic environment.
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- Witchuda Prasatkaew
- Environmental Science program, Faculty of Science, Burapha University, Chon Buri 20131, Thailand.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Burapha University, Chon Buri 20131, Thailand.
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- The Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Burapha University, Chon Buri 20131, Thailand
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Yilmaz O, Patinote A, Nguyen T, Bobe J. Multiple vitellogenins in zebrafish (Danio rerio): quantitative inventory of genes, transcripts and proteins, and relation to egg quality. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2018; 44:1509-1525. [PMID: 29882000 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-018-0524-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Scrutiny of the zebrafish (Danio rerio) genomic database confirmed eight functional vitellogenin (vtg) genes, each with one or two transcript variants, and the encoded Vtg polypeptides were structurally and functionally characterized in detail by in silico and experimental analyses. There were five type I (vtgs1, 4, 5, 6, and 7), two type II (vtg2 and vtg8), and one type III (vtg3) vtg gene(s) encoding three major types of Vtg protein based on subdomain structure (Vtg-I, Vtg-II, and Vtg-III, respectively). Among various tissues of mature zebrafish, transcripts of the eight vtg genes were detected by RNA-Seq only in liver and intestine, with liver being the main site of vtg expression. All vtg transcripts except vtg8 were also detected in mature female liver by RT-qPCR. The relative abundances of Vtg proteins and their variants were quantified by LC-MS/MS in the liver of mature females and in eggs. The Vtgs were generally several fold more abundant in eggs, but profiles of abundance of the 19 different forms of Vtg evaluated were otherwise similar in liver and eggs, suggesting that yolk protein composition is determined largely by hepatic Vtg synthesis and secretion. Based on transcript and protein levels, Vtg-I is, by far, the dominant type of Vtg in zebrafish, followed by Vtg-II and then Vtg-III. When relative abundances of the different forms of Vtg were evaluated by LC-MS/MS in egg batches of good versus poor quality, no differences in the proportional abundance of individual forms of Vtg, or of different Vtg types, attributable to egg quality were observed.
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- Ozlem Yilmaz
- Fish Physiology and Genomics Institute, INRA UR1037, Rennes Cedex, France.
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
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- Fish Physiology and Genomics Institute, INRA UR1037, Rennes Cedex, France
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- Fish Physiology and Genomics Institute, INRA UR1037, Rennes Cedex, France
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- Fish Physiology and Genomics Institute, INRA UR1037, Rennes Cedex, France
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Carnevali O, Santangeli S, Forner-Piquer I, Basili D, Maradonna F. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals in aquatic environment: what are the risks for fish gametes? FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2018; 44:1561-1576. [PMID: 29948447 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-018-0507-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Over the past 25 years, extensive research in vertebrate species has identified several genomic pathways altered by exposures to anthropogenic chemicals with hormone-like activity mediated by their interaction with nuclear receptors. In addition, many pollutants have been shown to interfere with non-genomic (non-classical) pathways, but this mechanism of endocrine disruption is still poorly understood. Recently, the number of publications describing the effects of Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on fish reproduction, focusing on the deregulation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis as well as on gamete quality, significantly increased. Depending on their ability to mimic endogenous hormones, the may differently affect male or female reproductive physiology. Inhibition of gametogenesis, development of intersex gonads, alteration of the gonadosomatic index, and decreased fertility rate have been largely documented. In males, alterations of sperm density, motility, and fertility have been observed in several wild species. Similar detrimental effects were described in females, including negative outcomes on oocyte growth and maturation plus the occurrence of apoptotic/autophagic processes. These pathways may affect gamete viability considered as one of the major indicators of reproductive endocrine disruption. Pollutants act also at DNA level producing DNA mutations and changes in epigenetic pathways inducing specific mechanisms of toxicity and/or aberrant cellular responses that may affect subsequent generation(s) through the germline. In conclusion, this review summarizes the effects caused by EDC exposure on fish reproduction, focusing on gametogenesis, giving a general overview of the different aspects dealing with this issue, from morphological alteration, deregulation of steroidogenesis, hormonal synthesis, and occurrence of epigenetic process.
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- Oliana Carnevali
- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131, Ancona, Italy.
- INBB Consorzio Interuniversitario di Biostrutture e Biosistemi, 00136, Rome, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131, Ancona, Italy
- INBB Consorzio Interuniversitario di Biostrutture e Biosistemi, 00136, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131, Ancona, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131, Ancona, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131, Ancona, Italy.
- INBB Consorzio Interuniversitario di Biostrutture e Biosistemi, 00136, Rome, Italy.
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Liu XT, Lin X, Mi YL, Zeng WD, Zhang CQ. Age-related changes of yolk precursor formation in the liver of laying hens. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B 2018; 19:390-399. [PMID: 29732750 DOI: 10.1631/jzus.b1700054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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A rapid decline in egg production of laying hens begins after 480 d of age. Such a rapid decrease results predominantly from the ovarian aging, accompanied by endocrine changes, decreased yolk synthesis and accumulation, and the reduction in follicles selected into the preovulatory hierarchy. In this study, hens at 90, 150, 280, and 580 d old (D90, D150, D280, and D580, respectively) were compared for yolk precursor formation in the liver to elucidate effects of aging on laying performance. The results showed that liver lipid synthesis increased remarkably in hens from D90 to D150, but decreased sharply at D580 as indicated by the changes in triglyceride (TG) levels. This result was consistent with the age-related changes of the laying performance. The levels of liver antioxidants and total antioxidant capacity decreased significantly in D580 hens and the methane dicarboxylic aldehyde in D580 hens was much higher than that at other stages. The serum 17β-estradiol level increased from D90 to D280, but decreased at D580 (P<0.05). The expression of estrogen receptor α and β mRNAs in the liver displayed similar changes to the serum 17β-estradiol in D580 hens. Expressions of the genes related to yolk precursor formation and enzymes responsible for fat acid synthesis were all decreased in D580 hens. These results indicated that decreased yolk precursor formation in the liver of the aged hens resulted from concomitant decreases of serum 17β-estradiol level, transcription levels of estrogen receptors and critical genes involved in yolk precursor synthesis, and liver antioxidant status.
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- Xing-Ting Liu
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Ma Z, Peng H, Jin Y, Zhang X, Xie X, Jian K, Liu H, Su G, Tang S, Yu H. Multigenerational Effects and Demographic Responses of Zebrafish ( Danio rerio) Exposed to Organo-Bromine Compounds. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:8764-8773. [PMID: 29984988 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b00569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Long-term exposure to toxic chemicals often has deleterious effects on aquatic organisms. In order to support appropriate environmental management of chemicals, a mathematical model was developed to characterize the effects of chemicals on multigenerational population dynamics in aquatic animals. To parametrize the model, we conducted a multigenerational laboratory toxicity test in zebrafish ( Danio rerio) exposed to 2-bromo-4,6-dinitroaniline (BDNA). Long-term exposure to BDNA considerably reduced the fecundity of adult zebrafish (F0 and F1) and caused deformities in the offspring (F2). Life history data, including changes in fecundity and population growth, were then integrated into the model to predict population dynamics of zebrafish exposed to two novel brominated flame retardants, bis(2-ethylhexyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrabromophthalate (TBPH) and 2-ethylhexyl-2,3,4,5-tetrabromobenzoate (TBB). The model predicted that the fecundity of adult zebrafish would be significantly impaired after exposure to 90.36 μM TBPH and 99.16 μM TBB. Thus, prolonged exposure to such levels over multiple generations could result in population extinction within 20 years. Our results provide an intensive temporal perspective to investigate a keystone that connects with individual response to chemicals, population dynamics, and ultimately ecosystem influences.
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- Zhiyuan Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario M5S 3H6 , Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences , University of Toronto Scarborough , Toronto , Ontario M1C 1A4 , Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resource, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering , Nanjing University of Science and Technology , Nanjing 210094 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resource, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering , Nanjing University of Science and Technology , Nanjing 210094 , China
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- National Institute of Environmental Health Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention , No.7 Panjiayuan Nanli Chaoyang District , Beijing 100021 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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Thomé RG, de Oliveira Cardoso IC, de Oliveira SE, Santos HBD. Oogenesis is accompanied by cyclic morphological changes in hepatocytes of Neotropical freshwater fish Piabina argentea. Anat Histol Embryol 2018; 47:466-474. [PMID: 30014496 DOI: 10.1111/ahe.12385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Revised: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We determined for the first time the reproductive biology of Piabina argentea through macroscopic and microscopic analysis of ovaries and evaluated the morphological changes in hepatocytes. Two hundred and 46 specimens were collected, 204 females and 42 males, between March 2014 and February 2015. Biometrics data were obtained. From females, gonad and liver samples were conducted to histological, histochemical and immunohistochemical techniques. Mature ovaries were used to determine absolute and relative fecundity. Total length and body weight values indicated that females were larger than males. The estimated weight-length ratio showed negative allometric growth. The absolute fecundity average was 171.83 ± 59.89 oocytes per ovary. In addition, females spawning capable and regressing stages were found throughout the sampling period and the presence of all oocyte types in regressing stage ovaries indicated asynchronous oocyte development and multiple spawning. From regenerating to spawning capable stage the oocytes accumulated yolk in cytoplasm became bigger. While in the liver hepatocytes with a larger cell area during regenerating stage and proliferative activity in the spawning capable stage were observed. Thus, our results indicate that P. argentea had an opportunistic reproductive strategy and cyclic morphological changes of hepatocytes occurred during the oogenesis.
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- Ralph G Thomé
- Laboratório de Processamento de Tecidos-LAPROTEC, Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, Divinópolis, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Processamento de Tecidos-LAPROTEC, Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, Divinópolis, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Processamento de Tecidos-LAPROTEC, Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, Divinópolis, Brasil
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Garcia-Reyero N, Jayasinghe BS, Kroll KJ, Sabo-Attwood T, Denslow ND. Estrogen signaling through both membrane and nuclear receptors in the liver of fathead minnow. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2018; 257:50-66. [PMID: 28733229 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2017.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2017] [Revised: 05/04/2017] [Accepted: 07/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Estradiol is a potent sex steroid hormone that controls reproduction and other cellular pathways in fish. It is known to regulate important proteins such as vitellogenin, the egg yolk precursor protein, and zona radiata proteins that form the eggshell for fish eggs. These proteins are made in the liver and transported out into the blood from where they are taken up into the ovary during oogenesis. Estradiol can exert its influence directly through soluble nuclear receptors (there are three in fish) or indirectly through membrane receptors and a phosphorylation cascade. Often there is coordination through both genomic and non-genomic pathways. We have used a toxicogenomics approach to determine the contribution of genomic and non-genomic regulation in the liver of fathead minnows exposed to 5ng ethinylestradiol per liter or to a mixture of 5ng ethinylestradiol and 100ng ZM189,154 (ZM) per liter. ZM has previously been shown to be a "perfect" antagonist for the fish nuclear estrogen receptors but has displayed agonistic activities for membrane receptors. We find that both nuclear and membrane receptors contribute to the biosynthesis of vitellogenin 1 and estrogen receptor one (Esr1), among others. In addition, lipid metabolism pathways appear to require both activities.
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- Natàlia Garcia-Reyero
- Environmental Laboratory, US Army Engineer Research & Development Center, Vicksburg, MS 39180, USA; Department of Physiological Sciences and Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
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- Department of Physiological Sciences and Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- Department of Physiological Sciences and Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Global Health, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- Department of Physiological Sciences and Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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Yamamoto FY, Garcia JRE, Kupsco A, Oliveira Ribeiro CA. Vitellogenin levels and others biomarkers show evidences of endocrine disruption in fish species from Iguaçu River - Southern Brazil. CHEMOSPHERE 2017; 186:88-99. [PMID: 28772185 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.07.111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2017] [Revised: 07/19/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The adverse effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on aquatic wildlife and human health represent a current issue of high public concern. Even so, they are still poorly studied in aquatic environments of South America. The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of EDCs in five cascading reservoirs from the Iguaçu River, evaluating reproductive endpoints in three native fish species (Astyanax bifasciatus, Chrenicicla iguassuensis and Geophagus brasiliensis). Additionally, a polyclonal antiserum anti-vitellogenin from G. brasiliensis and a capture ELISA assay were developed for detection of estrogenic or anti-estrogenic activities in male and female fish, respectively. Vitellogenin (VTG) levels in male fish from the Iguacu River was observed, as well as decreased levels of vitellogenin and estradiol in the plasma of female fish. These findings were associated with immature gonads and lower gonadosomatic index in G. brasiliensis adult females from the Foz do Areia (FA) Reservoir. Additionally, both endemic species (Astyanax bifasciatus and Chrenicicla iguassuensis) displayed immature gonads and histological changes, such as degeneration of germ cells, in other studied reservoirs. The current results suggest that these reproductive responses may be associated with the bioavailability of EDCs in the Iguaçu River. These impacts are likely related to chemicals released by human activities, especially from sewage and industrial sources and agricultural production, detected in previous studies. Overall, the FA reservoir was potentially the most affected by chemicals with endocrine properties, and further studies are necessary to identify and quantify these chemicals.
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- F Y Yamamoto
- Department of Cell Biology, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of California Riverside, Riverside, United States
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Cui XF, Zhao Y, Chen HP, Deng SP, Jiang DN, Wu TL, Zhu CH, Li GL. Cloning, expression and functional characterization on vitellogenesis of estrogen receptors in Scatophagus argus. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2017; 246:37-45. [PMID: 28322764 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2017.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2017] [Revised: 02/26/2017] [Accepted: 03/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Estrogen receptors (Er) play a critical role in vitellogenesis. Three ers (erα, erβ1 and erβ2) and vitellogenins (vtg-A, vtg-B and vtg-C) subtypes were isolated in various fish species, while the contribution of each Er to the regulation of vtgs expression was not analyzed in detail. Here, erα, erβ1 and erβ2 were cloned and all were found to be expressed in female liver in Scatophagus argus. During proteic vitellogenesis stage, erα was simultaneously up-regulated, while erβ1 and erβ2 were not, with three vtgs in female liver. The effects of 17β-estradiol (E2) alone or combined with Er antagonists on ers, vtgs mRNA expressions and Vtg protein content in incubated male liver were examined by real-time PCR and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), respectively. The expressions of erα, erβ1, vtgs mRNA and Vtg protein increased significantly after 24h incubation with E2 (0.1, 1 and 10μM), while Er nonselective antagonist ICI 182 780 (0.01, 0.1 and 1μM) significantly attenuated the up-regulation effects of E2 on ers, vtgs mRNA and Vtg protein in a dose-dependent manner. Erα selective antagonist Methyl-piperidinopyrazole (MPP) (0.01, 0.1 and 1μM) significantly attenuated the up-regulation effects of E2 on erα, vtg-B, vtg-C mRNA and Vtg protein, while promoted the expression of erβ1 and vtg-A. Erβ selective antagonist Cyclofenil (0.01, 0.1 and 1μM) attenuated the up-regulation effects of E2 on erβ1, erβ2, vtg-A, vtg-C mRNA and Vtg protein while promoted the expression of erα and vtg-B. Our results suggest that the regulation of Ers on different vtgs was divergent in S. argus.
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- Xue-Fan Cui
- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Aquaculture Environment of Zhanjiang, Key Laboratory of Aquaculture in South China Sea for Aquatic Economic Animal of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Aquaculture Environment of Zhanjiang, Key Laboratory of Aquaculture in South China Sea for Aquatic Economic Animal of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Aquaculture Environment of Zhanjiang, Key Laboratory of Aquaculture in South China Sea for Aquatic Economic Animal of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Aquaculture Environment of Zhanjiang, Key Laboratory of Aquaculture in South China Sea for Aquatic Economic Animal of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Aquaculture Environment of Zhanjiang, Key Laboratory of Aquaculture in South China Sea for Aquatic Economic Animal of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Aquaculture Environment of Zhanjiang, Key Laboratory of Aquaculture in South China Sea for Aquatic Economic Animal of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Aquaculture Environment of Zhanjiang, Key Laboratory of Aquaculture in South China Sea for Aquatic Economic Animal of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Aquaculture Environment of Zhanjiang, Key Laboratory of Aquaculture in South China Sea for Aquatic Economic Animal of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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Johnson KM, Lema SC. Temporal patterns of induction and recovery of biomarker transcriptional responses to 4-Nonylphenol and 17β-estradiol in the estuarine arrow goby, Clevelandia ios. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2017; 32:1513-1529. [PMID: 27696670 DOI: 10.1002/tox.22371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2016] [Revised: 09/17/2016] [Accepted: 09/17/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Several estuaries along the Pacific Ocean coast of North America were identified recently as having elevated 4-nonylphenol (4-NP) in sediments and biota, raising concerns about reproductive impacts for wildlife given 4-NP's established estrogenic activity as an endocrine-disrupting compound. Here we characterize 4-NP mediated induction and recovery of estrogen-sensitive gene transcripts in the arrow goby (Clevelandia ios), an intertidal fish abundant in estuarine mud flats on the west coast of North America. Male gobies were exposed to waterborne 4-NP at 10 μg/L or 100 μg/L for 20 days followed by a 20 day depuration period. Additional males were treated with 17β-estradiol (E2; 50 ng/L). 4-NP at 100 μg/L elevated hepatic mRNAs encoding vitellogenins A (vtgA) and C (vtgC) and choriogenin L (chgL) within 72 h, and choriogenin H minor (chgHm) within 12 days. Hepatic mRNAs encoding estrogen receptor alpha (esr1) were also elevated after 12 days of 4-NP exposure, but returned to pre-exposure levels at 20 days even under continuing 4-NP treatment. 4-NP did not alter mRNA levels of estrogen receptor gamma (esr2a) in the liver, or of esr1, esr2a, and cytochrome P450 aromatase B (cyp19a1b) in the brain. The temporal pattern of initial induction for hepatic vtgA, vtgC, and chgL transcripts by 4-NP mirrored the pattern by E2, while chgHm and esr1 mRNA induction by 4-NP lagged 2-11 days behind the responses of these transcripts to E2. These findings establish 4-NP concentration- and time-dependent induction patterns of choriogenin and vitellogenin transcription following exposure to environmentally relevant 4-NP concentrations, while concurrently demonstrating tissue-specific induction patterns for esr1 by estrogenic compounds. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Environ Toxicol 32: 1513-1529, 2017.
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- Kaitlin M Johnson
- Biological Sciences Department, Center for Coastal Marine Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, 93407, USA
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- Biological Sciences Department, Center for Coastal Marine Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, 93407, USA
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Yilmaz O, Prat F, Ibáñez AJ, Köksoy S, Amano H, Sullivan CV. Multiple vitellogenins and product yolk proteins in European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax): Molecular characterization, quantification in plasma, liver and ovary, and maturational proteolysis. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 2015; 194-195:71-86. [PMID: 26643259 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2015.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2015] [Revised: 11/03/2015] [Accepted: 11/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Three complete vitellogenin (Vtg) polypeptides of European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax), an acanthomorph teleost spawning pelagic eggs in seawater, were deduced from cDNA and identified as VtgAa, VtgAb and VtgC based on current Vtg nomenclature and phylogeny. Label free quantitative mass spectrometry verified the presence of the three sea bass Vtgs or their product yolk proteins (YPs) in liver, plasma and ovary of postvitellogenic females. As evidenced by normalized spectral counts, VtgAb-derived protein was 2- to 5-fold more abundant, depending on sample type, than for VtgAa, while VtgC-derived protein was less abundant, albeit only 3-fold lower than for VtgAb in the ovary. Western blotting with Vtg type-specific antisera raised against corresponding gray mullet (Mugil cephalus) lipovitellins (Lvs) detected all three types of sea bass Vtg in the blood plasma of gravid females and/or estrogenized males and showed that all three forms of sea bass Lv undergo limited partial degradation during oocyte maturation. The comparatively high levels of VtgC-derived YPs in fully-grown oocytes and the maturational proteolysis of all three types of Lv differ from what has been reported for other teleosts spawning pelagic eggs in seawater but are similar to recent findings for two species of North American Moronidae, the striped bass (Morone saxatilis) and white perch (Morone americana), which spawn pelagic and demersal eggs, respectively in fresh water. Together with the high Vtg sequence homologies and virtually identical structural features of each type of Vtg between species, these findings indicate that the moronid multiple Vtg systems do not substantially vary with reproductive environment.
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- Ozlem Yilmaz
- Akdeniz University, Fisheries Faculty, Antalya, 07070, Turkey
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- Instituto de Ciencias Marinas de Andalucía, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Avda. República Saharaui 2, 11510 Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
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- Instituto de Acuicultura de Torre de la Sal, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Torre de la Sal, s/n 12595, Ribera de Cabanes, Castellòn, Spain
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- Central Research and Immunology Laboratories, Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, 07070, Turkey
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- School of Marine Biosciences, Kitasato University, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-0373, Japan
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- Department of Biology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7617, USA.
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Sun C, Zhang S. Immune-Relevant and Antioxidant Activities of Vitellogenin and Yolk Proteins in Fish. Nutrients 2015. [PMID: 26506386 DOI: 10.3390/nu710543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2023] Open
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Vitellogenin (Vtg), the major egg yolk precursor protein, is traditionally thought to provide protein- and lipid-rich nutrients for developing embryos and larvae. However, the roles of Vtg as well as its derived yolk proteins lipovitellin (Lv) and phosvitin (Pv) extend beyond nutritional functions. Accumulating data have demonstrated that Vtg, Lv and Pv participate in host innate immune defense with multifaceted functions. They can all act as multivalent pattern recognition receptors capable of identifying invading microbes. Vtg and Pv can also act as immune effectors capable of killing bacteria and virus. Moreover, Vtg and Lv are shown to possess phagocytosis-promoting activity as opsonins. In addition to these immune-relevant functions, Vtg and Pv are found to have antioxidant activity, which is able to protect the host from oxidant stress. These non-nutritional functions clearly deepen our understanding of the physiological roles of the molecules, and at the same time, provide a sound basis for potential application of the molecules in human health.
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- Chen Sun
- Laboratory for Evolution & Development, Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity and Department of Marine Biology, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China.
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- Laboratory for Evolution & Development, Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity and Department of Marine Biology, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China.
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Sun C, Zhang S. Immune-Relevant and Antioxidant Activities of Vitellogenin and Yolk Proteins in Fish. Nutrients 2015; 7:8818-29. [PMID: 26506386 PMCID: PMC4632452 DOI: 10.3390/nu7105432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2015] [Revised: 08/24/2015] [Accepted: 08/25/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Vitellogenin (Vtg), the major egg yolk precursor protein, is traditionally thought to provide protein- and lipid-rich nutrients for developing embryos and larvae. However, the roles of Vtg as well as its derived yolk proteins lipovitellin (Lv) and phosvitin (Pv) extend beyond nutritional functions. Accumulating data have demonstrated that Vtg, Lv and Pv participate in host innate immune defense with multifaceted functions. They can all act as multivalent pattern recognition receptors capable of identifying invading microbes. Vtg and Pv can also act as immune effectors capable of killing bacteria and virus. Moreover, Vtg and Lv are shown to possess phagocytosis-promoting activity as opsonins. In addition to these immune-relevant functions, Vtg and Pv are found to have antioxidant activity, which is able to protect the host from oxidant stress. These non-nutritional functions clearly deepen our understanding of the physiological roles of the molecules, and at the same time, provide a sound basis for potential application of the molecules in human health.
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- Chen Sun
- Laboratory for Evolution & Development, Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity and Department of Marine Biology, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China.
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- Laboratory for Evolution & Development, Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity and Department of Marine Biology, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China.
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Mushirobira Y, Mizuta H, Luo W, Todo T, Hara A, Reading BJ, Sullivan CV, Hiramatsu N. Molecular cloning and partial characterization of a low‐density lipoprotein receptor‐related protein 13 (Lrp13) involved in vitellogenin uptake in the cutthroat trout (
Oncorhynchus clarki
). Mol Reprod Dev 2015; 82:986-1000. [DOI: 10.1002/mrd.22579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2015] [Accepted: 08/30/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Yuji Mushirobira
- Graduate School of Fisheries SciencesHokkaido UniversityHakodateJapan
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- Graduate School of Fisheries SciencesHokkaido UniversityHakodateJapan
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- Graduate School of Fisheries SciencesHokkaido UniversityHakodateJapan
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- Faculty of Fisheries SciencesHokkaido UniversityHakodateJapan
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- Faculty of Fisheries SciencesHokkaido UniversityHakodateJapan
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- Department of Applied EcologyNorth Carolina State UniversityRaleighNorth Carolina
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Hiramatsu N, Todo T, Sullivan CV, Schilling J, Reading BJ, Matsubara T, Ryu YW, Mizuta H, Luo W, Nishimiya O, Wu M, Mushirobira Y, Yilmaz O, Hara A. Ovarian yolk formation in fishes: Molecular mechanisms underlying formation of lipid droplets and vitellogenin-derived yolk proteins. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2015; 221:9-15. [PMID: 25660470 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2015.01.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2014] [Revised: 01/15/2015] [Accepted: 01/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Fish egg yolk is largely derived from vitellogenins, which are synthesized in the liver, taken up from the maternal circulation by growing oocytes via receptor-mediated endocytosis and enzymatically processed into yolk proteins that are stored in the ooplasm. Lipid droplets are another major component of fish egg yolk, and these are mainly composed of neutral lipids that may originate from maternal plasma lipoproteins. This review aims to briefly summarize our current understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying yolk formation in fishes. A hypothetical model of oocyte growth is proposed based on recent advances in our knowledge of fish yolk formation.
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- Naoshi Hiramatsu
- Faculty of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University, Hakodate, Hokkaido 041-8611, Japan.
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- Faculty of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University, Hakodate, Hokkaido 041-8611, Japan
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- Department of Biology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7617, USA; Department of Applied Ecology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7617, USA(1)
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- Department of Biology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7617, USA; Department of Applied Ecology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7617, USA(1)
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- South Ehime Fisheries Research Center, Ehime University, Ainan, Ehime 798-4206, Japan
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- Faculty of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University, Hakodate, Hokkaido 041-8611, Japan; South Ehime Fisheries Research Center, Ehime University, Ainan, Ehime 798-4206, Japan
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- Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University, Hakodate, Hokkaido 041-8611, Japan
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- Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University, Hakodate, Hokkaido 041-8611, Japan; Department of Genetics, SOKENDAI, Mishima 411-8540, Japan(1)
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- Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University, Hakodate, Hokkaido 041-8611, Japan
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- Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University, Hakodate, Hokkaido 041-8611, Japan
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- Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University, Hakodate, Hokkaido 041-8611, Japan
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- National Institute of Agronomic Research, Campus de Beaulieu, 35000 Rennes Cedex, France
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- Faculty of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University, Hakodate, Hokkaido 041-8611, Japan
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