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Harshitha M, D'souza R, Disha S, Akshath US, Dubey S, Munang'andu HM, Chakraborty A, Karunasagar I, Maiti B. Polylactic-Co-glycolic Acid Polymer-Based Nano-Encapsulation Using Recombinant Maltoporin of Aeromonas hydrophila as Potential Vaccine Candidate. Mol Biotechnol 2024:10.1007/s12033-024-01117-6. [PMID: 38512427 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-024-01117-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Aquaculture production has been incurring economic losses due to infectious diseases by opportunistic pathogens like Aeromonas hydrophila, a bacterial agent that commonly affects warm water aquacultured fish. Developing an effective vaccine with an appropriate delivery system can elicit an immune response that would be a useful disease management strategy through prevention. The most practical method of administration would be the oral delivery of vaccine developed through nano-biotechnology. In this study, the gene encoding an outer membrane protein, maltoporin, of A. hydrophila, was identified, sequenced, and studied using bioinformatics tools to examine its potential as a vaccine candidate. Using a double emulsion method, the molecule was cloned, over-expressed, and encapsulated in a biodegradable polymer polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA). The immunogenicity of maltoporin was identified through in silico analysis and thus taken up for nanovaccine preparation. The encapsulation efficiency of maltoporin was 63%, with an in vitro release of 55% protein in 48 h. The particle size and morphology of the encapsulated protein exhibited properties that could induce stability and function as an effective carrier system to deliver the antigen to the site and trigger immune response. Results show promise that the PLGA-mediated delivery system could be a potential carrier in developing a fish vaccine via oral administration. They provide insight for developing nanovaccine, since sustained in vitro release and biocompatibility were observed. There is further scope to study the immune response and examine the protective immunity induced by the nanoparticle-encapsulated maltoporin by oral delivery to fish.
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- Mave Harshitha
- Nitte (Deemed to Be University), Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research, Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Paneer Campus, Deralakatte, Mangalore, 575018, India
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- Nitte (Deemed to Be University), Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research, Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Paneer Campus, Deralakatte, Mangalore, 575018, India
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- Nitte (Deemed to Be University), Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research, Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Paneer Campus, Deralakatte, Mangalore, 575018, India
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- Nitte (Deemed to Be University), Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research, Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Paneer Campus, Deralakatte, Mangalore, 575018, India
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Production Animal Clinical Sciences, Section of Experimental Biomedicine, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway
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- Nitte (Deemed to be University), Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research, Department of Molecular Genetics and Cancer, Paneer Campus, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, 575018, India
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- Nitte (Deemed to Be University), DST Technology Enabling Centre, Paneer Campus, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, 575018, India
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- Nitte (Deemed to Be University), Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research, Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Paneer Campus, Deralakatte, Mangalore, 575018, India.
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Basawa R, Kabra S, Khile DA, Faruk Abbu RU, Parekkadan SJ, Thomas NA, Kim SK, Raval R. Repurposing chitin-rich seafood waste for warm-water fish farming. Heliyon 2023; 9:e18197. [PMID: 37519647 PMCID: PMC10372652 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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The pisciculture industry has grown multi-fold over the past few decades. However, a surge in development and nutrient demand has led to the establishment of numerous challenges. Being a potential solution, chitosan has gained attention as a bio nanocomposite for its well-acclaimed properties including biodegradability, non-toxicity, immunomodulatory effects, antimicrobial activity, and biocompatibility. This biopolymer and its derivatives can be transformed into various structures, like micro and nanoparticles, for various purposes. Consequently, with regards to these properties chitin and its derivatives extend their application into drug delivery, food supplementation, vaccination, and preservation. This review focuses on the clinical advancements made in fish biotechnology via chitosan and its derivatives and highlights its prospective expansion into the pisciculture industry-in particular, warm-water species.
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- Renuka Basawa
- Department of Biotechnology, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
- Manipal Biomachines, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
- Manipal Biomachines, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
- Manipal Biomachines, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
- Manipal Biomachines, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
- Manipal Biomachines, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
- Manipal Biomachines, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Marine Science and Convergence Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Hanyang University, Erica 55 Hanyangdae-ro, Sangnol-gu, Ansan-si 11558, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
- Manipal Biomachines, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
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Ou B, Yang Y, Lv H, Lin X, Zhang M. Current Progress and Challenges in the Study of Adjuvants for Oral Vaccines. BioDrugs 2023; 37:143-180. [PMID: 36607488 PMCID: PMC9821375 DOI: 10.1007/s40259-022-00575-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Over the past 20 years, a variety of potential adjuvants have been studied to enhance the effect of oral vaccines in the intestinal mucosal immune system; however, no licensed adjuvant for clinical application in oral vaccines is available. In this review, we systematically updated the research progress of oral vaccine adjuvants over the past 2 decades, including biogenic adjuvants, non-biogenic adjuvants, and their multi-type composite adjuvant materials, and introduced their immune mechanisms of adjuvanticity, aiming at providing theoretical basis for developing feasible and effective adjuvants for oral vaccines. Based on these insights, we briefly discussed the challenges in the development of oral vaccine adjuvants and prospects for their future development.
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- Bingming Ou
- School of Life Sciences, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing, China
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- College of Animal Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing, China. .,School of Physical Education and Sports Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China.
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Gong X, Gao Y, Shu J, Zhang C, Zhao K. Chitosan-Based Nanomaterial as Immune Adjuvant and Delivery Carrier for Vaccines. Vaccines (Basel) 2022; 10:1906. [PMID: 36423002 PMCID: PMC9696061 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines10111906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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With the support of modern biotechnology, vaccine technology continues to iterate. The safety and efficacy of vaccines are some of the most important areas of development in the field. As a natural substance, chitosan is widely used in numerous fields-such as immune stimulation, drug delivery, wound healing, and antibacterial procedures-due to its good biocompatibility, low toxicity, biodegradability, and adhesion. Chitosan-based nanoparticles (NPs) have attracted extensive attention with respect to vaccine adjuvants and delivery systems due to their excellent properties, which can effectively enhance immune responses. Here, we list the classifications and mechanisms of action of vaccine adjuvants. At the same time, the preparation methods of chitosan, its NPs, and their mechanism of action in the delivery system are introduced. The extensive applications of chitosan and its NPs in protein vaccines and nucleic acid vaccines are also introduced. This paper reviewed the latest research progress of chitosan-based NPs in vaccine adjuvant and drug delivery systems.
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- Xiaochen Gong
- Institute of Nanobiomaterials and Immunology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & School of Life Science, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, China
- School of Medical Technology, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161006, China
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- Institute of Nanobiomaterials and Immunology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & School of Life Science, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
- Zhejiang Hom-Sun Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Shaoxing 312366, China
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- School of Medical Technology, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161006, China
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- Institute of Nanobiomaterials and Immunology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & School of Life Science, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, China
- College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
- Zhejiang Hom-Sun Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Shaoxing 312366, China
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Angulo C, Sanchez V, Delgado K, Monreal-Escalante E, Hernández-Adame L, Angulo M, Tello-Olea M, Reyes-Becerril M. Oral organic nanovaccines against bacterial and viral diseases. Microb Pathog 2022; 169:105648. [PMID: 35728750 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2022.105648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Vaccines have saved millions of humans and animals from deadly diseases. Many vaccines are still under development to fight against lethal diseases. Indeed, subunit vaccines are a versatile approach with several advantageous attributes, but they lack strong immunogenicity. Nanotechnology is an avenue to vaccine development because nanoparticles may serve as nanocarriers and adjuvants, which are critical aspects for oral vaccines. This review provides an update of oral organic nanovaccines, describing suitable nanomaterials for oral vaccine design and recent (last five-year view) oral nanovaccine developments to fight against those principal pathogens causing human and animal diseases.
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- Carlos Angulo
- Immunology & Vaccinology Group. Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, S.C. (CIBNOR), Instituto Politécnico Nacional 195, Playa Palo de Santa Rita Sur, La Paz, B.C.S., 23096, Mexico.
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- Immunology & Vaccinology Group. Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, S.C. (CIBNOR), Instituto Politécnico Nacional 195, Playa Palo de Santa Rita Sur, La Paz, B.C.S., 23096, Mexico
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- Immunology & Vaccinology Group. Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, S.C. (CIBNOR), Instituto Politécnico Nacional 195, Playa Palo de Santa Rita Sur, La Paz, B.C.S., 23096, Mexico
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- Immunology & Vaccinology Group. Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, S.C. (CIBNOR), Instituto Politécnico Nacional 195, Playa Palo de Santa Rita Sur, La Paz, B.C.S., 23096, Mexico; Cátedras-CONACYT. Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, S.C. (CIBNOR), Instituto Politécnico Nacional 195, Playa Palo de Santa Rita Sur, La Paz, B.C.S., 23096, Mexico
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- Immunology & Vaccinology Group. Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, S.C. (CIBNOR), Instituto Politécnico Nacional 195, Playa Palo de Santa Rita Sur, La Paz, B.C.S., 23096, Mexico; Cátedras-CONACYT. Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, S.C. (CIBNOR), Instituto Politécnico Nacional 195, Playa Palo de Santa Rita Sur, La Paz, B.C.S., 23096, Mexico
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- Immunology & Vaccinology Group. Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, S.C. (CIBNOR), Instituto Politécnico Nacional 195, Playa Palo de Santa Rita Sur, La Paz, B.C.S., 23096, Mexico
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- Immunology & Vaccinology Group. Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, S.C. (CIBNOR), Instituto Politécnico Nacional 195, Playa Palo de Santa Rita Sur, La Paz, B.C.S., 23096, Mexico
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- Immunology & Vaccinology Group. Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, S.C. (CIBNOR), Instituto Politécnico Nacional 195, Playa Palo de Santa Rita Sur, La Paz, B.C.S., 23096, Mexico
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Comparative Reverse Vaccinology of Piscirickettsia salmonis, Aeromonas salmonicida, Yersinia ruckeri, Vibrio anguillarum and Moritella viscosa, Frequent Pathogens of Atlantic Salmon and Lumpfish Aquaculture. Vaccines (Basel) 2022; 10:vaccines10030473. [PMID: 35335104 PMCID: PMC8954842 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines10030473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Marine finfish aquaculture is affected by diverse infectious diseases, and they commonly occur as co-infection. Some of the most frequent and prevalent Gram-negative bacterial pathogens of the finfish aquaculture include Piscirickettsia salmonis, Aeromonas salmonicida, Yersinia ruckeri, Vibrio anguillarum and Moritella viscosa. To prevent co-infections in aquaculture, polyvalent or universal vaccines would be ideal. Commercial polyvalent vaccines against some of these pathogens are based on whole inactivated microbes and their efficacy is controversial. Identification of common antigens can contribute to the development of effective universal or polyvalent vaccines. In this study, we identified common and unique antigens of P. salmonis, A. salmonicida, Y. ruckeri, V. anguillarum and M. viscosa based on a reverse vaccinology pipeline. We screened the proteome of several strains using complete available genomes and identified a total of 154 potential antigens, 74 of these identified antigens corresponded to secreted proteins, and 80 corresponded to exposed outer membrane proteins (OMPs). Further analysis revealed the outer membrane antigens TonB-dependent siderophore receptor, OMP assembly factor BamA, the LPS assembly protein LptD and secreted antigens flagellar hook assembly protein FlgD and flagellar basal body rod protein FlgG are present in all pathogens used in this study. Sequence and structural alignment of these antigens showed relatively low percentage sequence identity but good structural homology. Common domains harboring several B-cells and T-cell epitopes binding to major histocompatibility (MHC) class I and II were identified. Selected peptides were evaluated for docking with Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Lumpfish MHC class II. Interaction of common peptide-MHC class II showed good in-silico binding affinities and dissociation constants between −10.3 to −6.5 kcal mol−1 and 5.10 × 10−9 to 9.4 × 10−6 M. This study provided the first list of antigens that can be used for the development of polyvalent or universal vaccines against these Gram-negative bacterial pathogens affecting finfish aquaculture.
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Dos Santos EM, Tavares LS, Fayer L, Brandão HM, Munk M, Santos MDO. Nanoencapsulated Lippia rotundifolia antimicrobial peptide: synthesis, characterization, antimicrobial activity, and cytotoxicity evaluations. Arch Microbiol 2022; 204:184. [PMID: 35179654 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-022-02787-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Antimicrobial peptides (AMP) are promising novel antibiotics but exhibit low stability and can be toxic. The AMP encapsulation can be used to protect the drug and control its release rates. The Lr-AMP1f encapsulated into chitosan nanoparticle (NP) by ionic gelation method reached 90% efficiency. The results indicated that the hydrodynamic particle size of NPs increased from 196.1 ± 3.14 nm (free NP) to 228.1 ± 12.22 nm (nanoencapsulated Lr-AMP1f), while the atomic force microscope showed the spherical shape. The Zeta potential of the nanoencapsulated Lr-AMP1f was high (+ 35 mV). These AMP-loaded NPs exhibited stability for up to 21 days of storage. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of free Lr-AMP1f was 8 µg/mL for E. coli and S. epidermidis. However, the nanoencapsulated Lr-AMP1f produced a bacteriostatic effect against both bacteria at 8 µg/mL. The MIC of nanoencapsulated Lr-AMP1f was 16 µg/mL for E. coli and 32 for S. epidermidis. Nanoencapsulated Lr-AMP1f was nontoxic to HEK293 cells. Promisingly, chitosan NP can be used as a vehicle for the antibacterial application of new AMP (Lr-AMP1f).
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- Elisandra M Dos Santos
- Laboratory of g Genetics and Biotechnology, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, 36036-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of g Genetics and Biotechnology, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, 36036-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of g Genetics and Biotechnology, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, 36036-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nanotechnology, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA), Juiz de Fora, MG, 36038-330, Brazil
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- Laboratory of g Genetics and Biotechnology, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, 36036-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of g Genetics and Biotechnology, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, 36036-900, Brazil. .,Department of Biology, Federal University of Juiz de Fora - José Lourenço Kelmer, Campus Universitário, São Pedro, Juiz de Fora, 36036-900, Brazil.
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Bøgwald J, Dalmo RA. Protection of Teleost Fish against Infectious Diseases through Oral Administration of Vaccines: Update 2021. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:10932. [PMID: 34681594 PMCID: PMC8535532 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222010932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Immersion and intraperitoneal injection are the two most common methods used for the vaccination of fish. Because both methods require that fish are handled and thereby stressed, oral administration of vaccines as feed supplements is desirable. In addition, in terms of revaccination (boosting) of adult fish held in net pens, oral administration of vaccines is probably the only feasible method to obtain proper protection against diseases over long periods of time. Oral vaccination is considered a suitable method for mass immunization of large and stress-sensitive fish populations. Moreover, oral vaccines may preferably induce mucosal immunity, which is especially important to fish. Experimental oral vaccine formulations include both non-encapsulated and encapsulated antigens, viruses and bacteria. To develop an effective oral vaccine, the desired antigens must be protected against the harsh environments in the stomach and gut so they can remain intact when they reach the lower gut/intestine where they normally are absorbed and transported to immune cells. The most commonly used encapsulation method is the use of alginate microspheres that can effectively deliver vaccines to the intestine without degradation. Other encapsulation methods include chitosan encapsulation, poly D,L-lactide-co-glycolic acid and liposome encapsulation. Only a few commercial oral vaccines are available on the market, including those against infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPNV), Spring viremia carp virus (SVCV), infectious salmon anaemia virus (ISAV) and Piscirickettsia salmonis. This review highlights recent developments of oral vaccination in teleost fish.
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- Norwegian College of Fishery Science, Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics, UiT—The Arctic University of Norway, Muninbakken 21, N-9019 Tromsø, Norway;
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Thirumalaikumar E, Lelin C, Sathishkumar R, Vimal S, Anand SB, Babu MM, Citarasu T. Oral delivery of pVAX-OMP and pVAX-hly DNA vaccine using chitosan-tripolyphosphate (Cs-TPP) nanoparticles in Rohu, (Labeo rohita) for protection against Aeromonas hydrophila infection. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2021; 115:189-197. [PMID: 34147613 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2021.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The present study examines the effectiveness of DNA vaccine against Aeromonas hydrophila through oral route using chitosan-tripolyphosphate (Cs-TPP) nanoparticles encapsulation. The virulent gene of outer membrane protein (OMP) and hemolysin (hly) related to pathogenicity of A. hydrophila was used to construct a DNA vaccine using pVAX1, and the construct was named as pVAX-OMP and pVAX-hly DNA vaccines. The pVAX-OMP and pVAX-hly DNA vaccines were encapsulated by Cs-TPP nanoparticles and size measured by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). The encapsulation efficiency of Cs-TPP nanoparticles was found to be 79.6% for pVAX-OMP DNA and 82.3% for pVAX-hly DNA binding with Cs-TPP nanoparticles. The stability and invitro release profile of plasmid DNA was also determined after encapsulation using DNase and chitosanase. DNA vaccines distribution in tissues was investigated in fish fed with the pVAX-OMP, pVAX-hly and pVAX-OMP+pVAX-hly encapsulated in Cs-TPP nanoparticles and confirmed by PCR and multiplex PCR. The results suggest that Cs-TPP nanoparticles encapsulated DNA vaccine delivered into fish by feeding. After oral vaccination of Labeo rohita were challenged with A. hydrophila by intraperitoneal injection. Relatively, gene expression of c- and g-type lysozyme followed by pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines (Interlukin-10 and Tumor Growth Factor β) was up-regulated in heart and kidney for pVAX-OMP+pVAX-hly vaccinated group. Moreover, fish fed with pVAX-OMP+pVAX-hly encapsulated in Cs-TPP nanoparticles had a significantly higher survival rate (76.2%) against A. hydrophila. This study concludes that pVAX-OMP and pVAX-hly DNA vaccines can be delivered orally using Cs-TPP nanoparticles for protection against A. hydrophilainfection.
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- Eswaramoorthy Thirumalaikumar
- Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory, Centre for Marine Science and Technology (CMST), Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Rajakkamangalam, 629502, Tamilnadu, India
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- Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory, Centre for Marine Science and Technology (CMST), Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Rajakkamangalam, 629502, Tamilnadu, India
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- Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory, Centre for Marine Science and Technology (CMST), Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Rajakkamangalam, 629502, Tamilnadu, India
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- Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory, C. Abdul Hakeem College, Melvisharam, Ranipet, 632509, Tamilnadu, India; Indigen Biotech Private Limited, Arani, Thiruvannamalai, 632301, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625021, Tamilnadu, India
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- Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory, Centre for Marine Science and Technology (CMST), Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Rajakkamangalam, 629502, Tamilnadu, India
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- Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory, Centre for Marine Science and Technology (CMST), Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Rajakkamangalam, 629502, Tamilnadu, India.
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Synthesis of Escherichia coli OmpA Oral Nanoparticles and Evaluation of Immune Functions against the Major Etiologic Agent of Cow Mastitis. Vaccines (Basel) 2021; 9:vaccines9030304. [PMID: 33807110 PMCID: PMC8005184 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines9030304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Escherichia coli is a major etiologic agent of cow mastitis, a condition that results in huge economic losses. There is a lack of an oral vaccine for cow mastitis. Previous studies have confirmed that the outer membrane protein A (OmpA) of E. coli is immunogenic and can be used for vaccine design. In the present study, OmpA was encapsulated into nanoparticles (NP-OmpA) for an oral vaccine for cow mastitis. Methods: OmpA was purified with Ni-NTA flow resin and encapsulated with chitosan (CS) to prepare NP-OmpA nanoparticles. The gastrointestinal tract was simulated in vitro (PBS, pH 1.2) to measure the protein release rate. The optimal preparation conditions for NP-OmpA were determined by analyzing the concentrations of OmpA and CS, magnetic mixing speed, mixing time, and the ratio of tripolyphosphate (TPP)/CS (w/w). NP-OmpA safety was assessed by function factors and histopathological examination of livers and kidneys. The immune activity of NP-OmpA was determined using qRT-PCR to assess immune-related gene expression, leukocyte phagocytosis of Staphylococcus aureus, ELISA to evaluate antiserum titer and immune recognition of E. coli, and the organ index. The immune protection function of NP-OmpA was assessed by the protection rate of NP-OmpA to E. coli in mice, qRT-PCR for inflammation-related gene expression, assay kits for antioxidant factors, and visceral injury in the histopathological sections. Results: NP-OmpA nanoparticles had a diameter of about 700 nm, loading efficiency (LE) of 79.27%, and loading capacity (LC) of 20.31%. The release rate of NP-OmpA (0~96 h) was less than 50% in vitro. The optimal preparation conditions for NP-OmpAs were OmpA protein concentration of 2 mg/mL, CS concentration of 5 mg/mL, TPP/CS (w/w) of 1:1, magnetic mixing speed of 150 r/min, and mixing time of 15 min. Histopathological sections and clinical analytes of uric acid (UA), creatinine (Cr), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), catalase (CAT), glutathione (GSH), and malondialdehyde (MDA) showed NP-OmpA did not damage mice livers or kidneys. NP-OmpA could enhance the immune-related gene expression of IFN-γ and HSP70 in the spleen, liver, and kidney and the leukocyte phagocytosis of S. aureus. The antiserum titer (1:3200) was obtained from mice immunized with NP-OmpA, which had an immune recognition effect to E. coli. The immune protection rate of NP-OmpA was 71.43% (p < 0.05) to E. coli. NP-OmpA could down-regulate the inflammation-related gene expression of TNF-a, IL-6, and IL-10 in the spleen, liver, and kidney, and the antioxidant factors MDA and SOD in the liver, and reduce injury in the liver and kidney of mice induced by E. coli. Conclusions: A novel NP-OmpA nanoparticle was encapsulated, and the optimal preparation conditions were determined. The NP-OmpA was safe and had good immune functions. They are expected to induce a response that resists infection with the major etiologic agent (E. coli) of cow mastitis.
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Dietary Chitosan Nanoparticles: Potential Role in Modulation of Rainbow Trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss) Antibacterial Defense and Intestinal Immunity against Enteric Redmouth Disease. Mar Drugs 2021; 19:md19020072. [PMID: 33572960 PMCID: PMC7911277 DOI: 10.3390/md19020072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Bio-nanotechnology employing bio-sourced nanomaterial is an emerging avenue serving the field of fish medicine. Marine-sourced chitosan nanoparticles (CSNPs) is a well-known antimicrobial and immunomodulatory reagent with low or no harm side effects on fish or their human consumers. In this study, in vitro skin mucus and serum antibacterial activity assays along with intestinal histology, histochemical, and gene expression analyses were performed to evaluate the impact of dietary CSNPs (5 g kg−1 dry feed) on rainbow trout resistance against ‘enteric redmouth’ disease. Two treatment conditions were included; short-term prophylactic-regimen for 21 days before the bacterial challenge, and long-term therapeutic-regimen for 21 days before the challenge and extended for 28 days after the challenge. Our results revealed higher antibacterial defense ability and positive intestinal histochemical and molecular traits of rainbow trout after dietary CSNPs. The prophylactic-regimen improved trout health while the therapeutic regimen improved their disease resistance and lowered their morbidity. Therefore, it is anticipated that CSNPs is an effective antibacterial and immunomodulatory fish feed supplement against the infectious threats. However, the CSNPs seem to be more effective in the therapeutic application rather than being used for short-term prophylactic applications.
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Fu Y, Zhang YA, Shen J, Tu J. Immunogenicity study of OmpU subunit vaccine against Vibrio mimicus in yellow catfish, Pelteobagrus fulvidraco. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2021; 108:80-85. [PMID: 33285164 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2020.11.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The outer membrane protein U (OmpU) is a conserved outer membrane protein in a variety of pathogenic Vibrio species and has been considered as a vital protective antigen for vaccine development. Vibrio mimicus (V. mimicus) is the pathogen causing ascites disease in aquatic animals. In this study, the prokaryotically expressed and purified His-tagged OmpU of V. mimicus (His-OmpU) was used as a subunit vaccine. The formalin inactivated V. mimicus, purified His tag (His-tag), and PBS were used as controls. The vaccinated yellow catfish were challenged with V. mimicus at 28 days post-vaccination, and the results showed that the His-OmpU and inactivated V. mimicus groups exhibited much higher survival rates than the His-tag and PBS groups. To fully understand the underlying mechanism, we detected the expression levels of several immune-related genes in the spleen of fish at 28 days post-vaccination and 24 h post-challenge. The results showed that most of the detected immune-related genes were significantly upregulated in His-OmpU and inactivated V. mimicus groups. In addition, we performed the serum bactericidal activity assay, and the results showed that the serum from His-OmpU and inactivated V. mimicus groups exhibited much stronger bactericidal activity against V. mimicus than those of His-tag and PBS groups. Finally, the serum agglutination antibody was detected, and the antibody could be detected in His-OmpU and inactivated V. mimicus groups with the antibody titers increasing along with the time post-vaccination, but not in His-tag or PBS group. Our data reveal that the recombinant OmpU elicits potent protective immune response and is an effective vaccine candidate against V. mimicus in yellow catfish.
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- Yu Fu
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Engineering Research Center of Green Development for Conventional Aquatic Biological Industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Engineering Research Center of Green Development for Conventional Aquatic Biological Industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Agriculture Ministry Key Laboratory of Healthy Freshwater Aquaculture, Key Laboratory of Fish Health and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Institute of Freshwater Fisheries, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Engineering Research Center of Green Development for Conventional Aquatic Biological Industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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Shahin K, Pirezan F, Rogge M, LaFrentz BR, Shrestha RP, Hildebrand M, Lu F, HogenEsch H, Soto E. Development of IglC and GroEL recombinant vaccines for francisellosis in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2020; 105:341-349. [PMID: 32712230 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2020.07.045] [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: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Warm-water piscine francisellosis is a granulomatous bacterial disease caused by Francisella orientalis (Fo). The disease has been detected in a wide range of fish species globally, causing mortalities as high as 90% and significant economic losses. Currently there are no commercially available vaccines and few treatment options exist. In the current study, two novel recombinant vaccines were prepared using diatom-expressed IglC or bacterial-expressed GroEL proteins. The vaccine antigens were emulsified with either nanoparticles or a commercially available oil-based adjuvant. Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, fingerlings were immunized intracoelomically with the recombinant IglC or GroEL vaccines, diatoms alone or phosphate buffer saline. Approximately 840-degree days post-vaccination, fish were challenged via immersion with 106 CFU/mL of wild-type Fo. Twenty-one days post challenge (dpc), the highest relative percent survival was recorded in the IglC-Montanide group (75%), compared to 53%, 50%, 22%, 19% and 16% in the IglC-nanoparticles, GroEL-Montanide, GroEL-nanoparticles, diatoms-Montanide and diatoms-nanoparticles groups, respectively. Protection correlated with significantly higher specific antibody responses in the IglC-Montanide group. Moreover, a significantly lower bacterial load was detected in spleen samples from the IglC-Montanide survivor tilapia compared to the other experimental groups. This is the first report of recombinant vaccines against piscine francisellosis in tilapia. The Fo vaccines described in our study may facilitate development of a safe, cost-effective and highly protective vaccine against francisellosis in farmed tilapia.
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- Khalid Shahin
- Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis, 95616, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinics and Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, 31270-901, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Biology, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI, USA
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- Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Comparative Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- Department of Comparative Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis, 95616, Davis, CA, USA.
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Maiti B, Dubey S, Munang'andu HM, Karunasagar I, Karunasagar I, Evensen Ø. Application of Outer Membrane Protein-Based Vaccines Against Major Bacterial Fish Pathogens in India. Front Immunol 2020; 11:1362. [PMID: 32849496 PMCID: PMC7396620 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.01362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing food-producing sectors in the world. However, its growth is hampered by various disease problems due to infectious microorganisms, including Gram-negative bacteria in finfish aquaculture. Disease control in aquaculture by use of antibiotics is not recommended as it leads to antibiotic residues in the final product, selection, and spread of antibiotic resistance in the environment. Therefore, focus is on disease prevention by vaccination. All Gram-negative bacteria possess surface-associated outer membrane proteins (OMPs), some of which have long been recognized as potential vaccine candidates. OMPs are essential for maintaining the integrity and selective permeability of the bacterial membrane and play a key role in adaptive responses of bacteria such as solute and ion uptake, iron acquisition, antimicrobial resistance, serum resistance, and bile salt resistance and some adhesins have virulence attributes. Antigenic diversity among bacterial strains even within the same bacterial species has constrained vaccine developments, but OMPs that are conserved across serotypes could be used as potential candidates in vaccine development, and several studies have demonstrated their efficacy and potential as vaccine candidates. In this review, we will look into the application of OMPs for the design of vaccines based on recombinant proteins, subunit vaccines, chimeric proteins, and DNA vaccines as new-generation vaccine candidates for major bacterial pathogens of fish for sustainable aquaculture.
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- Biswajit Maiti
- Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research, Mangaluru, India
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- Department of Paraclinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Paraclinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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- Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research, Mangaluru, India
- NITTE (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, India
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- Department of Paraclinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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Wu Y, Rashidpour A, Almajano MP, Metón I. Chitosan-Based Drug Delivery System: Applications in Fish Biotechnology. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1177. [PMID: 32455572 PMCID: PMC7285272 DOI: 10.3390/polym12051177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Chitosan is increasingly used for safe nucleic acid delivery in gene therapy studies, due to well-known properties such as bioadhesion, low toxicity, biodegradability and biocompatibility. Furthermore, chitosan derivatization can be easily performed to improve the solubility and stability of chitosan-nucleic acid polyplexes, and enhance efficient target cell drug delivery, cell uptake, intracellular endosomal escape, unpacking and nuclear import of expression plasmids. As in other fields, chitosan is a promising drug delivery vector with great potential for the fish farming industry. This review highlights state-of-the-art assays using chitosan-based methodologies for delivering nucleic acids into cells, and focuses attention on recent advances in chitosan-mediated gene delivery for fish biotechnology applications. The efficiency of chitosan for gene therapy studies in fish biotechnology is discussed in fields such as fish vaccination against bacterial and viral infection, control of gonadal development and gene overexpression and silencing for overcoming metabolic limitations, such as dependence on protein-rich diets and the low glucose tolerance of farmed fish. Finally, challenges and perspectives on the future developments of chitosan-based gene delivery in fish are also discussed.
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- Yuanbing Wu
- Secció de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, Joan XXIII 27–31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (Y.W.); (A.R.)
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, Joan XXIII 27–31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (Y.W.); (A.R.)
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- Departament d’Enginyeria Química, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Diagonal 647, 08028 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, Joan XXIII 27–31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (Y.W.); (A.R.)
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Ahmed F, Soliman FM, Adly MA, Soliman HAM, El-Matbouli M, Saleh M. Recent progress in biomedical applications of chitosan and its nanocomposites in aquaculture: A review. Res Vet Sci 2019; 126:68-82. [PMID: 31442715 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2019.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Revised: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 08/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Chitosan nanoparticles (CSNPs) are the nanostructures of chitosan biopolymer which is derived from chitin polysaccharide, the main component of crustacean shells. Chitosan is a biocompatible, nontoxic and biodegradable polymer soluble in acidic solutions and easily excreted from kidneys. It is widely used in medical and pharmaceutical applications including artificial matrices for tissue engineering, drug transport, targeted drug delivery and protein or gene delivery. The antimicrobial activities of chitosan and CSNPS against different bacterial, fungal and viral pathogens made them valuable for several biological applications including food preservation purposes. In addition, they have immunomodulatory effects on fish and crustaceans providing direct positive impact on aquaculture and fish farming industry. Sustained release of some bioactive ingredients such as hormones, vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants has improved the biological activities of fish. Furthermore, CSNPs have recently been employed to diagnose fish diseases. In this review, we present the medical and biological applications of chitosan and CSNPs on aquatics to provide an update on recent advances and the potential for further advanced applications for aquaculture in the future.
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- Fatma Ahmed
- Clinical Division of Fish Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria; Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt
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- Clinical Division of Fish Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Division of Fish Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria.
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Tandberg J, Lagos L, Ropstad E, Smistad G, Hiorth M, Winther-Larsen HC. The Use of Chitosan-Coated Membrane Vesicles for Immunization Against Salmonid Rickettsial Septicemia in an Adult Zebrafish Model. Zebrafish 2018; 15:372-381. [PMID: 29957152 DOI: 10.1089/zeb.2017.1556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The introduction of fish vaccination has had a tremendous impact on the aquaculture industry by providing an important measurement in regard to disease control. Infectious diseases caused by intracellular pathogens do, however, remain an unsolved problem for the industry. This is in many cases directly connected to the inability of vaccines to evoke a cellular immunity needed for long-term protection. Thus, there is a need for new and improved vaccines and adjuvants able to induce a strong humoral and cellular immune response. We have previously shown that membrane vesicles (MVs) from the intracellular fish pathogen Piscirickettsia salmonis are able to induce a protective response in adult zebrafish, but the incorporation of an adjuvant has not been evaluated. In this study, we report the use of chitosan as an adjuvant in combination with the P. salmonis-derived MVs for improved immunization against P. salmonis. Both free chitosan and chitosan-coated MVs (cMVs) were injected into adult zebrafish and their efficacy evaluated. The cMVs provided a significant protection (p < 0.05), while a small but nonsignificant reduction in mortalities was registered for fish injected with free chitosan. Both free chitosan and the cMVs were shown to induce an increased immune gene expression of CD 4, CD 8, MHC I, Mpeg1.1, TNFα, IL-1β, IL-10, and IL-6, but to a higher degree in the cMV group. Taken together, the results indicate a potential use of chitosan-coated MVs for vaccination, and that zebrafish is a promising model for aquaculture-relevant studies.
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- Julia Tandberg
- 1 Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo , Oslo, Norway
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- 2 Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences , Ås, Norway
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- 3 Department of Production Animal Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Biosciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences , Oslo, Norway
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- 4 Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo , Oslo, Norway
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- 4 Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo , Oslo, Norway
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- 1 Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo , Oslo, Norway
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Munang'andu HM. Intracellular Bacterial Infections: A Challenge for Developing Cellular Mediated Immunity Vaccines for Farmed Fish. Microorganisms 2018; 6:microorganisms6020033. [PMID: 29690563 PMCID: PMC6027125 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms6020033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Revised: 04/15/2018] [Accepted: 04/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Aquaculture is one of the most rapidly expanding farming systems in the world. Its rapid expansion has brought with it several pathogens infecting different fish species. As a result, there has been a corresponding expansion in vaccine development to cope with the increasing number of infectious diseases in aquaculture. The success of vaccine development for bacterial diseases in aquaculture is largely attributed to empirical vaccine designs based on inactivation of whole cell (WCI) bacteria vaccines. However, an upcoming challenge in vaccine design is the increase of intracellular bacterial pathogens that are not responsive to WCI vaccines. Intracellular bacterial vaccines evoke cellular mediated immune (CMI) responses that “kill” and eliminate infected cells, unlike WCI vaccines that induce humoral immune responses whose protective mechanism is neutralization of extracellular replicating pathogens by antibodies. In this synopsis, I provide an overview of the intracellular bacterial pathogens infecting different fish species in aquaculture, outlining their mechanisms of invasion, replication, and survival intracellularly based on existing data. I also bring into perspective the current state of CMI understanding in fish together with its potential application in vaccine development. Further, I highlight the immunological pitfalls that have derailed our ability to produce protective vaccines against intracellular pathogens for finfish. Overall, the synopsis put forth herein advocates for a shift in vaccine design to include CMI-based vaccines against intracellular pathogens currently adversely affecting the aquaculture industry.
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- Hetron Mweemba Munang'andu
- Section of Aquatic Medicine and Nutrition, Department of Basic Sciences and Aquatic Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Biosciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ullevålsveien 72, P.O. Box 8146, Dep NO-0033, 046 Oslo, Norway.
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Teleosts Genomics: Progress and Prospects in Disease Prevention and Control. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19041083. [PMID: 29617353 PMCID: PMC5979277 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19041083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2018] [Revised: 03/11/2018] [Accepted: 03/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Genome wide studies based on conventional molecular tools and upcoming omics technologies are beginning to gain functional applications in the control and prevention of diseases in teleosts fish. Herein, we provide insights into current progress and prospects in the use genomics studies for the control and prevention of fish diseases. Metagenomics has emerged to be an important tool used to identify emerging infectious diseases for the timely design of rational disease control strategies, determining microbial compositions in different aquatic environments used for fish farming and the use of host microbiota to monitor the health status of fish. Expounding the use of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) as therapeutic agents against different pathogens as well as elucidating their role in tissue regeneration is another vital aspect of genomics studies that had taken precedent in recent years. In vaccine development, prospects made include the identification of highly immunogenic proteins for use in recombinant vaccine designs as well as identifying gene signatures that correlate with protective immunity for use as benchmarks in optimizing vaccine efficacy. Progress in quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping is beginning to yield considerable success in identifying resistant traits against some of the highly infectious diseases that have previously ravaged the aquaculture industry. Altogether, the synopsis put forth shows that genomics studies are beginning to yield positive contribution in the prevention and control of fish diseases in aquaculture.
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Wong CY, Al-Salami H, Dass CR. The role of chitosan on oral delivery of peptide-loaded nanoparticle formulation. J Drug Target 2017; 26:551-562. [DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2017.1400552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Chun Y. Wong
- School of Pharmacy, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
- Curtin Biosciences Research Precinct, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
- Curtin Biosciences Research Precinct, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
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