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Alam MS, Islam MN, Das M, Islam SF, Rabbane MG, Karim E, Roy A, Alam MS, Ahmed R, Kibria ASM. RNAi-Based Therapy: Combating Shrimp Viral Diseases. Viruses 2023; 15:2050. [PMID: 37896827 PMCID: PMC10612085 DOI: 10.3390/v15102050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Shrimp aquaculture has become a vital industry, meeting the growing global demand for seafood. Shrimp viral diseases have posed significant challenges to the aquaculture industry, causing major economic losses worldwide. Conventional treatment methods have proven to be ineffective in controlling these diseases. However, recent advances in RNA interference (RNAi) technology have opened new possibilities for combating shrimp viral diseases. This cutting-edge technology uses cellular machinery to silence specific viral genes, preventing viral replication and spread. Numerous studies have shown the effectiveness of RNAi-based therapies in various model organisms, paving the way for their use in shrimp health. By precisely targeting viral pathogens, RNAi has the potential to provide a sustainable and environmentally friendly solution to combat viral diseases in shrimp aquaculture. This review paper provides an overview of RNAi-based therapy and its potential as a game-changer for shrimp viral diseases. We discuss the principles of RNAi, its application in combating viral infections, and the current progress made in RNAi-based therapy for shrimp viral diseases. We also address the challenges and prospects of this innovative approach.
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- Md. Shahanoor Alam
- Department of Genetics and Fish Breeding, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh;
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- Department of Aquaculture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh;
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- Department of Fisheries (DoF), Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Matshya Bhaban, Ramna, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh; (S.F.I.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh;
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- Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Mymensingh 2201, Bangladesh;
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- Department of Fisheries Biology and Aquatic Environment, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh;
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- Department of Genetics and Fish Breeding, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh;
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- Department of Fisheries (DoF), Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Matshya Bhaban, Ramna, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh; (S.F.I.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Aquaculture, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh;
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Zhang R, Wan K, Liu Y, Wang Z, Zhang D, Yin H. Expression pattern of mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 4 and regulation to antibacterial factor ABF-1/2 in response to bacterial challenge from Artemia parthenogenetica. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2021; 115:35-42. [PMID: 33785471 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2021.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Revised: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Mitogen-activated protein kinase 4, MKK4, is a key upstream kinase in the JNK/p38 MAPK pathway that has been reported to participate in multiple immune responses. In this study, the gene that encodes ApMKK4 was isolated and identified from Artemia parthenogenetica. It was found to contain a 1134 bp open reading frame encoding 378 amino acids. The predicted protein contains D domain, DVD domain and kinase domain. Homology analysis revealed that ApMKK4 shares 38-69% identity with MKK4 homologs from other species. Results revealed that ApMKK4 was mainly expressed during early development of which highest at the gastrula stage. After challenged by Vibrio harveyi and Micrococcus lysodeikticus, ApMKK4 was remarkably upregulated at 10 and 103 cfu/mL bacterial concentrations, respectively. Through siRNAi, the transcript level of ApMKK4 was significantly decreased by 46-67%. Intriguingly, when the ApMKK4-knockdown nauplii faced with bacterial stimulation, the expression of ApMKK4 was completely restored in a short time. Moreover, this phenomenon also occurred in related antimicrobial peptide genes, ABF-1 and ABF-2. Our research reveals that ApMKK4 plays a pivotal role during early development and immune responses against bacterial infections.
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- Rui Zhang
- The International Centre for Precision Environmental Health and Governance, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, 071002, Baoding, PR China
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- The International Centre for Precision Environmental Health and Governance, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, 071002, Baoding, PR China
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- The International Centre for Precision Environmental Health and Governance, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, 071002, Baoding, PR China
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- The International Centre for Precision Environmental Health and Governance, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, 071002, Baoding, PR China
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- The International Centre for Precision Environmental Health and Governance, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, 071002, Baoding, PR China.
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- The International Centre for Precision Environmental Health and Governance, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, 071002, Baoding, PR China.
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Li N, Yao F, Huang H, Zhang H, Zhang W, Zou X, Sui L, Hou L. The potential role of Annexin 3 in diapause embryo restart of
Artemia sinica
and in response to stress of low temperature. Mol Reprod Dev 2019; 86:530-542. [DOI: 10.1002/mrd.23130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Na Li
- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal UniversityDalian China
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal UniversityDalian China
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal UniversityDalian China
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal UniversityDalian China
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal UniversityDalian China
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- Department of BiologyDalian Medical UniversityDalian China
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- Department of BiologyDalian Medical UniversityDalian China
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal UniversityDalian China
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Zhang W, Yao F, Zhang H, Li N, Zou X, Sui L, Hou L. The Potential Roles of the Apoptosis-Related Protein PDRG1 in Diapause Embryo Restarting of Artemia sinica. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:E126. [PMID: 29301330 PMCID: PMC5796075 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19010126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2017] [Revised: 12/27/2017] [Accepted: 12/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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High salinity and low temperatures can induce Artemia sinica to enter the diapause stage during embryonic development. Diapause embryos stop at the gastrula stage, allowing them to resist apoptosis and regulate cell cycle activity to guarantee normal development after diapause termination. P53 and DNA damage-regulated gene 1 (pdrg1) is involved in cellular physiological activities, such as apoptosis, DNA damage repair, cell cycle regulation, and promotion of programmed cell death. However, the role of pdrg1 in diapause and diapause termination in A. sinica remains unknown. Here, the full-length A. sinica pdrg1 cDNA (As-pdrg1) was obtained and found to contain 1119 nucleotides, including a 228 bp open reading frame (ORF), a 233 bp 5'-untranslated region (UTR), and a 658-bp 3'-UTR, which encodes a 75 amino acid protein. In situ hybridization showed no tissue specific expression of As-pdrg1. Quantitative real-time PCR and western blotting analyses of As-pdrg1 gene and protein expression showed high levels at 15-20 h of embryo development and a subsequent downward trend. Low temperatures upregulated As-pdrg1 expression. RNA interference for the pdrg1 gene in Artemia embryos caused significant developmental hysteresis. Thus, PDRG1 plays an important role in diapause termination and cell cycle regulation in early embryonic development of A. sinica.
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- Wan Zhang
- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116081, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116081, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116081, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116081, China.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116081, China.
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Cloning, expression pattern, and potential role of apoptosis inhibitor 5 in the termination of embryonic diapause and early embryo development of Artemia sinica. Gene 2017; 628:170-179. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2017.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2016] [Revised: 06/28/2017] [Accepted: 07/08/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Zhang M, Yao F, Qin T, Hou L, Zou X. Identification, expression pattern and functional characterization of As-kip2 in diapause embryo restarting process of Artemia sinica. Gene 2017; 608:28-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2017.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2016] [Revised: 12/27/2016] [Accepted: 01/17/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Zhu X, Zhang M, Yao F, Yin Y, Zou X, Hou L. Involvement of PGRP-SC2 from Artemia sinica in the innate immune response against bacteria and expression pattern at different developmental stages. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2017; 67:276-286. [PMID: 27646138 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2016.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2016] [Revised: 09/14/2016] [Accepted: 09/16/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Peptidoglycan-recognition protein-SC2 precursor-like protein (PGRP-SC2) is a vital protein in innate immunity with a vita role in response to bacteria challenge in invertebrates. Here, a 678-bp full-length cDNA of pgrp-sc2 from A. sinica was obtained containing a 558-bp open reading frame encoding 185 amino acids with a calculated molecular mass of 19.6 kDa. The predicted protein contains a PGRP and an Amidase2 domain, indicating that PGRP-SC2 is a PGRP family member and has N-acetylmuramoyl-l-alanine amidase activity. The expression and localization of pgrp-sc2/PGRP-SC2 in A.sinica during embryonic development and bacterial challenge were determined by qPCR, WB and ISH. During different A. sinica embryonic development stages, the expression level of pgrp-sc2/PGRP-SC2 was most highly expressed at 0 and 5 h and after challenge by Gram-positive bacteria, it increased with increasing bacterial concentrations, indicating that it plays a vital role in A. sinica early embryonic development and innate immunity.
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- Xiaolin Zhu
- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116081, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116081, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116081, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116081, China.
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Zhao W, Yao F, Zhang M, Jing T, Zhang S, Hou L, Zou X. The Potential Roles of the G1LEA and G3LEA Proteins in Early Embryo Development and in Response to Low Temperature and High Salinity in Artemia sinica. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0162272. [PMID: 27603306 PMCID: PMC5014412 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0162272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2016] [Accepted: 08/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Late embryogenesis abundant proteins (LEA) are stress resistance-related proteins that play crucial roles in protecting against desiccation, cold and high salinity in a variety of animals and plants. However, the expression pattern, distribution and functions of LEA proteins in the post-diapause period of Artemia sinica, and under high salinity and low temperature stresses, remain unknown. In this study, the complete cDNA sequences of the group 1 LEA (As-g1lea) and group 3 LEA (As-g3lea) genes from A. sinica were cloned. The expression patterns and location of As-G1LEA and As-G1LEA were investigated. The protein abundances of As-G1LEA, As-G3LEA and Trehalase were analyzed during different developmental stages of the embryo and under low temperature and high salinity stresses in A. sinica. The full-length cDNA of As-g1lea was 960 bp, encoding a 182 amino acid protein, and As-g3lea was 2089 bp, encoding a 364 amino acid protein. As-g1lea and As-g3lea showed their highest expressions at 0 h of embryonic development and both showed higher relative expression in embryonic, rather than adult, development stages. The abundances of As-G1LEA, As-G3LEA and trehalose were upregulated under low temperature and downregulated under high salinity stress. These two genes did not show any tissue or organ specific expression. Our results suggested that these LEA proteins might play a pivotal role in stress tolerance in A. sinica.
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- Wei Zhao
- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Biology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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Wang X, Yao F, Liang X, Zhu X, Zheng R, Jia B, Hou L, Zou X. Cloning and expression of retinoblastoma-binding protein 4 gene in embryo diapause termination and in response to salinity stress from brine shrimp Artemia sinica. Gene 2016; 591:351-61. [PMID: 27267406 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2016.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2016] [Revised: 05/17/2016] [Accepted: 06/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Retinoblastoma binding protein 4 (RBBP4) is a nuclear protein with four WD-repeat sequences and thus belongs to a highly conserved subfamily of proteins with such domains. This retinoblastoma-binding protein plays an important role in nucleosome assembly and histone modification, which influences gene transcription and regulates cell cycle and proliferation. Artemia sinica (brine shrimp) undergoes an unusual diapause process under stress conditions of high salinity and low temperature. However, the role of RBBP4 in diapause termination of embryo development in A. sinica remains unknown. Here, the full-length cDNA of the As-rbbp4 gene was obtained from A. sinica and found to contain 1411 nucleotides, including a 1281 bp open reading frame (ORF), 63 bp 5'-untranslated region (UTR) and a 67-bp 3'-UTR, which encodes a 427 amino acid (48 kDa) protein. Bioinformatic analysis indicated As-RBBP4 to be mainly located in the nucleus, with a theoretical isoelectric point of 4.79. Protein sequence domain analysis showed that As-RBBP4 is a conserved protein, especially in the WD40 domain. No specificity in expression of this gene was observed in tissues or organs by in situ hybridization. Real-time quantitative PCR and Western blot analyses of As-RBBP4 gene and protein expression, respectively, showed notably high levels at 10 h and a subsequent downward trend. Obvious trends in upregulation of As-RBBP4 were observed under conditions of low temperature and high salinity stress. As-E2F1 and As-CyclinE also presented similar trends as that of As-RBBP4 in Western blots. Analysis of the RBBP4 expression in early embryonic development of A. sinica indicated that this protein plays an important role in diapause termination and cell cycle regulation.
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- Xiaolu Wang
- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116081, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116081, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116081, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116081, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116081, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116081, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116081, China.
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- Department of Biology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China.
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