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Lovett BA, Firth EC, Tuck ID, Symonds JE, Walker SP, Perrott MR, Davie PS, Munday JS, Preece MA, Herbert NA. Radiographic characterisation of spinal curvature development in farmed New Zealand Chinook salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha throughout seawater production. Sci Rep 2020; 10:20039. [PMID: 33208797 PMCID: PMC7674505 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77121-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Spinal anomalies are a recognised source of downgrading in finfish aquaculture, but identifying their cause(s) is difficult and often requires extensive knowledge of the underlying pathology. Late-onset spinal curvatures (lordosis, kyphosis, scoliosis) can affect up to 40% of farmed New Zealand Chinook (king) salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) at harvest, but little is known about their pathogenesis. Curvature development was radiographically documented in two related cohorts of commercially-farmed Chinook salmon throughout seawater production to determine (1) the timing of radiographic onset and relationships between (2) the curvature types, (3) the spinal regions in which they develop and (4) their associations with co-existing vertebral body anomalies (vertebral compression, fusion and vertical shift). Onset of curvature varied between individuals, but initially occurred eight months post-seawater transfer. There were strong associations between the three curvature types and the four recognised spinal regions: lordosis was predominantly observed in regions (R)1 and R3, kyphosis in R2 and R4, manifesting as a distinct pattern of alternating lordosis and kyphosis from head to tail. This was subsequently accompanied by scoliosis, which primarily manifested in spinal regions R2 and R3, where most of the anaerobic musculature is concentrated. Co-existing vertebral body anomalies, of which vertebral compression and vertical shift were most common, appeared to arise either independent of curvature development or as secondary effects. Our results suggest that spinal curvature in farmed New Zealand Chinook salmon constitutes a late-onset, rapidly-developing lordosis-kyphosis-scoliosis (LKS) curvature complex with a possible neuromuscular origin.
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- B A Lovett
- Institute of Marine Science, University of Auckland, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand.
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- Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, 1023, New Zealand
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- National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
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- Cawthron Institute, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand
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- Cawthron Institute, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand
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- School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, 4474, New Zealand
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- School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, 4474, New Zealand
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- School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, 4474, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand King Salmon Company Ltd., Picton, 7220, New Zealand
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- Institute of Marine Science, University of Auckland, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
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Montoya-Sanhueza G, Chinsamy A. Cortical bone adaptation and mineral mobilization in the subterranean mammal Bathyergus suillus (Rodentia: Bathyergidae): effects of age and sex. PeerJ 2018; 6:e4944. [PMID: 29910978 PMCID: PMC6001714 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.4944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The patterns of bone modeling and mineral mobilization (skeletal homeostasis) among mammals other than humans and laboratory rodents are still poorly known. In this study we assessed the pattern of bone formation and bone resorption in the femur of a wild population of Cape dune molerats, Bathyergus suillus (n = 41) (Bathyergidae), a solitary subterranean mammal with a marked extended longevity among rodents, and which also lives in a naturally deficient state of vitamin D. In order to determine ontogenetic and sex effects on histomorphometric parameters of transversal undecalcified bone sections, two-way ANOVA, linear mixed-effects model and regression statistical analyses were performed. During ontogeny, B. suillus increased their cross sectional area, cortical area and cortical thickness, and most importantly, they showed scarce endosteal bone resorption which resulted in a retained medullary cavity size during ontogeny. This resulted in a positively imbalanced bone modeling, where bone formation considerably surpasses bone loss by almost 100-fold in adulthood. This differs markedly from other terrestrial mammals with relatively thin cortical walls. Regarding bone loss and remodeling, three main processes involving intracortical resorption were observed: modeling-related bone loss in early postnatal growth; secondary osteon formation occurring in both sexes; and subendosteal secondary reconstruction observed only in females. The latter is accompanied by females having six-fold more relative bone loss than males, which is evidenced by the development of enlarged resorption cavities (RCs) distributed circumferentially around the medullary cavity. Males have smaller, more circular and randomly distributed RCs. In general, our data indicate no age-related decline in mineral content in B. suillus, and provides strong support for a pattern of sexual dimorphism in skeletal homeostasis, similar to that occurring in humans and other mammals, with females losing more bone throughout aging as compared to males due to reproductive factors. Interestingly as well, despite the high mechanical loads experienced during burrow construction, bone remodeling in B. suillus is kept at very low levels throughout their lifespan, and dense Haversian tissue never forms. This study represents the first comprehensive assessment of skeletal homeostasis in a subterranean mammal, and it enables a better understanding of the complex processes governing the acquisition and maintenance of bone properties in this species with extraordinary fossorial adaptations.
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- Germán Montoya-Sanhueza
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Leprévost A, Azaïs T, Trichet M, Sire JY. Identification of a new mineralized tissue in the notochord of reared Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii). J Morphol 2017; 278:1586-1597. [PMID: 28744949 DOI: 10.1002/jmor.20734] [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: 02/02/2017] [Revised: 06/20/2017] [Accepted: 06/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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In a study aiming to improve knowledge on the mineralization of the axial skeleton in reared Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii Brandt, 1869), we discovered a new mineralized tissue within the notochord. To our knowledge, such a structure has never been reported in any vertebrate species with the exception of the pathological mineralization of the notochord remains in degenerative intervertebral disks of mammals. Here, we describe this enigmatic tissue using X-ray microtomography, histological analyses and solid state NMR-spectroscopy. We also performed a 1-year monitoring of the mineral content (MC) of the notochord in relation with seasonal variations of temperature. In all specimens studied from 2-year-old juveniles onwards, this mineralized structure was found within a particular region of the notochord called funiculus. This feature first appears in the abdominal region then extends posteriorly with ageing, while the notochord MC also increases. The mineral phase is mainly composed of amorphous calcium phosphate, a small amount of which changes into hydroxyapatite with ageing. The putative role of this structure is discussed as either a store of minerals available for the phosphocalcic metabolism, or a mechanical support in a species with a poorly mineralized axial skeleton. A pathological feature putatively related to rearing conditions is also discussed.
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- Amandine Leprévost
- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, Institut de Biologie Paris-Seine, CNRS, UMR7138-Department Evolution Paris Seine, Equipe 'Evolution et Développement du Squelette', Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, CNRS, Collège de France, Laboratoire de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Paris (LCMCP), 11 place Marcelin Berthelot, Paris, F-75005, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, Institut de Biologie Paris-Seine, CNRS, Service de Microscopie Electronique, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, Institut de Biologie Paris-Seine, CNRS, UMR7138-Department Evolution Paris Seine, Equipe 'Evolution et Développement du Squelette', Paris, France
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Ytteborg E, Torgersen JS, Pedersen ME, Helland SJ, Grisdale-Helland B, Takle H. Exercise induced mechano-sensing and substance P mediated bone modeling in Atlantic salmon. Bone 2013; 53:259-68. [PMID: 23219942 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2012.11.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2012] [Revised: 11/21/2012] [Accepted: 11/24/2012] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Mechanical stress plays a vital role in maintaining bone architecture. The process by which osteogenic cells convert the mechanical signal into a biochemical response governing bone modeling is not clear, however. In this study, we investigated how Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) vertebra responds to exercise-induced mechanical loading. Bone formation in the vertebrae was favored through increased expression of genes involved in osteoid production. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) showed that bone matrix secreted both before and during sustained swimming had different properties after increased load compared to control, suggesting that both new and old bones are affected. Concomitantly, both osteoblasts and osteocytes in exercised salmon showed increased expression of the receptor nk-1 and its ligand substance P (SP), both known to be involved in osteogenesis. Moreover, in situ hybridization disclosed SP mRNA in osteoblasts and osteocytes, supporting an autocrine function. The functional role of SP was investigated in vitro using osteoblasts depleted for SP. The cells showed severely reduced transcription of genes involved in mineralization, demonstrating a regulatory role for SP in salmon osteoblasts. Investigation of α-tubulin stained osteocytes revealed cilia-like structures. Together with SP, cilia may link mechanical responses to osteogenic processes in the absence of a canaliculi network. Our results imply that salmon vertebral bone responds to mechanical load through a highly interconnected and complex signal and detection system, with SP as a key factor for initializing mechanically-induced bone formation in bone lacking the canaliculi system.
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Kim SL, Tinker MT, Estes JA, Koch PL. Ontogenetic and among-individual variation in foraging strategies of northeast Pacific white sharks based on stable isotope analysis. PLoS One 2012; 7:e45068. [PMID: 23028766 PMCID: PMC3460992 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0045068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2012] [Accepted: 08/14/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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There is growing evidence for individuality in dietary preferences and foraging behaviors within populations of various species. This is especially important for apex predators, since they can potentially have wide dietary niches and a large impact on trophic dynamics within ecosystems. We evaluate the diet of an apex predator, the white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), by measuring the stable carbon and nitrogen isotope composition of vertebral growth bands to create lifetime records for 15 individuals from California. Isotopic variations in white shark diets can reflect within-region differences among prey (most importantly related to trophic level), as well as differences in baseline values among the regions in which sharks forage, and both prey and habitat preferences may shift with age. The magnitude of isotopic variation among sharks in our study (>5‰ for both elements) is too great to be explained solely by geographic differences, and so must reflect differences in prey choice that may vary with sex, size, age and location. Ontogenetic patterns in δ15N values vary considerably among individuals, and one third of the population fit each of these descriptions: 1) δ15N values increased throughout life, 2) δ15N values increased to a plateau at ∼5 years of age, and 3) δ15N values remained roughly constant values throughout life. Isotopic data for the population span more than one trophic level, and we offer a qualitative evaluation of diet using shark-specific collagen discrimination factors estimated from a 3+ year captive feeding experiment (Δ13Cshark-diet and Δ15Nshark-diet equal 4.2‰ and 2.5‰, respectively). We assess the degree of individuality with a proportional similarity index that distinguishes specialists and generalists. The isotopic variance is partitioned among differences between-individual (48%), within-individuals (40%), and by calendar year of sub-adulthood (12%). Our data reveal substantial ontogenetic and individual dietary variation within a white shark population.
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- Sora L Kim
- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA.
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Danion M, Deschamps MH, Thomas-Guyon H, Bado-Nilles A, Le Floch S, Quentel C, Sire JY. Effect of an experimental oil spill on vertebral bone tissue quality in European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2011; 74:1888-1895. [PMID: 21831432 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2011.07.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2011] [Revised: 07/17/2011] [Accepted: 07/23/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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In order to identify biomarkers of oil pollution in fish we tested the effects of an experimental Light Cycle Oil (LCO) exposure on vertebral bone of sea bass, Dicentrarchus labrax L. A total of 60 adult fish were acclimated for fifteen days, then twenty were collected as controls (Day 0) while 40 were exposed to a soluble fraction of LCO (1136 ng L(-1) of ten Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, PAHs) for seven days. Twenty of them were sampled at the end of the exposure period and the twenty last after a recovery period of fourteen days in clean seawater. Vertebral abnormalities were counted and bone mineralization, total bone area and bone density profiles were established for several post-cranial and caudal vertebrae. In sea bass, seven days of LCO exposure did not affect the frequency and severity of the vertebral abnormalities. No significant differences were observed in bone density and bone repartition (parameters of bone area profiles) between unexposed (Day 0), exposed (D7) and decontaminated (D21) fish. In contrast, bone mineralization of the vertebrae decreased in contaminated sea bass, but in a reversible way, which confirms a previous study in trout showing that this parameter is an early stress indicator. Our results suggest that vertebral bone mineralization could be used as a biomarker of PAH pollution in sea bass. It would be interesting to check this new biomarker in other teleost species exposed to various xenobiotics.
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- Morgane Danion
- Evolution et Développement du Squelette, UMR7138, Université Pierre & Marie Curie, 7 quai St-Bernard, 75252 Paris cedex 05, France.
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