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Han XQ, Pan YR, Zhong YQ, Tian TT, Liu X, Zhang XJ, Zhang YA. Identification and functional analyses of CD4-1 + cells in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2024; 150:109649. [PMID: 38797336 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2024.109649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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In mammals, CD4 is found to be expressed on T cells and innate immune cells, however, teleost cells bearing CD4 have not been well identified and characterized. In this study, we identified two different CD4-1+ cell subsets in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella): CD4-1+ lymphocytes (Lym) and CD4-1+ myeloid cells (Mye), both of which had the highest proportions in the head kidney. The mRNA expression analysis showed that CD4-1, CD4-2, TCRβ, CD3γ/δ, and LCK1 are highly expressed in CD4-1+ Lym and also expressed in CD4-1+ Mye. Furthermore, we found that CD4-1+ Lym have a Lym morphology and highly express T-cell cytokines, suggesting that they are CD4+ T cells equivalent to mammalian Th cells. On the other hand, CD4-1+ Mye were found to have a morphology of macrophage and highly express macrophage marker gene MCSFR, indicating that they are macrophages. In addition, functional analysis revealed that CD4-1+ Mye possess phagocytic ability and great antigen-processing ability. Taken together, our study sheds further light on the composition and function of CD4+ cells in teleost fish.
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- Xue-Qing Han
- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Engineering Research Center of Green Development for Conventional Aquatic Biological Industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Engineering Research Center of Green Development for Conventional Aquatic Biological Industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Engineering Research Center of Green Development for Conventional Aquatic Biological Industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Engineering Research Center of Green Development for Conventional Aquatic Biological Industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Engineering Research Center of Green Development for Conventional Aquatic Biological Industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Engineering Research Center of Green Development for Conventional Aquatic Biological Industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China; Shenzhen Institute of Nutrition and Health, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China; Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Genome Analysis Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, China.
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Engineering Research Center of Green Development for Conventional Aquatic Biological Industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China; Shenzhen Institute of Nutrition and Health, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China; Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Genome Analysis Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, China.
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Silberstein JL, Du J, Chan KW, Frank JA, Mathews II, Kim YB, You J, Lu Q, Liu J, Philips EA, Liu P, Rao E, Fernandez D, Rodriguez GE, Kong XP, Wang J, Cochran JR. Structural insights reveal interplay between LAG-3 homodimerization, ligand binding, and function. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2310866121. [PMID: 38483996 PMCID: PMC10962948 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2310866121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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Lymphocyte activation gene-3 (LAG-3) is an inhibitory receptor expressed on activated T cells and an emerging immunotherapy target. Domain 1 (D1) of LAG-3, which has been purported to directly interact with major histocompatibility complex class II (MHCII) and fibrinogen-like protein 1 (FGL1), has been the major focus for the development of therapeutic antibodies that inhibit LAG-3 receptor-ligand interactions and restore T cell function. Here, we present a high-resolution structure of glycosylated mouse LAG-3 ectodomain, identifying that cis-homodimerization, mediated through a network of hydrophobic residues within domain 2 (D2), is critically required for LAG-3 function. Additionally, we found a previously unidentified key protein-glycan interaction in the dimer interface that affects the spatial orientation of the neighboring D1 domain. Mutation of LAG-3 D2 residues reduced dimer formation, dramatically abolished LAG-3 binding to both MHCII and FGL1 ligands, and consequentially inhibited the role of LAG-3 in suppressing T cell responses. Intriguingly, we showed that antibodies directed against D1, D2, and D3 domains are all capable of blocking LAG-3 dimer formation and MHCII and FGL-1 ligand binding, suggesting a potential allosteric model of LAG-3 function tightly regulated by dimerization. Furthermore, our work reveals unique epitopes, in addition to D1, that can be targeted for immunotherapy of cancer and other human diseases.
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- John L. Silberstein
- Program in Immunology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA94305
- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA94305
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- Department of Pathology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY10016
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY10016
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- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA94305
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- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, Menlo Park, CA94025
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- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA94305
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305
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- Department of Pathology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY10016
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- Department of Pathology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY10016
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- Department of Pathology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY10016
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY10016
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- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA94305
- Program in Biophysics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA94305
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- Department of Pathology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY10016
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- Macromolecular Structure Knowledge Center, Stanford Sarafan ChEM-H Institute, Stanford, CA94305
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- Program in Immunology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA94305
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA94305
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY10016
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- Department of Pathology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY10016
- The Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY10016
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- Program in Immunology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA94305
- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA94305
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305
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Tang H, Zhang J, Zhu L, Jiang X, Pei C, Li L, Kong X. Characteristics of CD4-1 gene and its immune responses against Aeromonas veronii infection by activating NF-κB signaling in Qihe crucian carp Carassius auratus. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2024; 145:109318. [PMID: 38142019 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.109318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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CD4-1 found in bony fish contains four extracellular immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domains similar to that of mammalian CD4, which is crucial for the activation of CD4+ helper T-cell. However, there is limited knowledge regarding the molecular markers, immune functions and regulation mechanism of CD4-1 in teleosts due to their vast diversity. In this study, we cloned and characterized two isoforms of Qihe crucian carp CD4-1, designated as CaCD4-1.1 and CaCD4-1.2. We further explored their expression responses upon stimulation with Aeromonas veronii, and the regulation of their immune responses against A. veronii by NF-κB. The ORF of CaCD4-1.1 and CaCD4-1.2 cDNA encoded 477 and 466 amino acids, respectively. Both proteins contained seven conserved cysteine residues in the extracellular domain, and a CCC motif in their cytoplasm, respectively. However, CaCD4-1.1 exhibited a relatively limited similarity with CaCD4-1.2 in the ectodomain. The quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) analysis revealed that the mRNA expression of CaCD4-1.1 and CaCD4-1.2 exhibited differential constitutive expression across all examined tissues. Furthermore, the expression level of CD4-1.2 was higher than that of CD4-1.1 in the gills, head kidney, and spleen of Qihe crucian carp subjected to A. veronii challenge, while it was lower in the trunk kidney. Inhibition of NF-κB activity resulted in a decrease in the expression levels of CD4-1.1 and CD4-1.2 mRNA in the gill, while inducing an increase in expression levels in the spleen, in accordance with the observed ultrastructural changes in both organs. Interestingly, the impact of NF-κB on the mRNA expression level of CD4-1.1 appears to be stronger than that of CD4-1.2. Our results suggest that CaCD4-1.1 and CaCD4-1.2 could be expressed on T cells and antigen-sampling cells that exhibit similar characteristics to mammalian M cells, respectively, and differentially regulated by NF-κB in adaptive immune responses against bacterial infection. This research contributes to a better understanding of the crucial role of CD4-1 in the immune response of Qihe crucian carp and provide novel insights for the prevention and treatment of fish diseases in aquaculture.
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- Hairong Tang
- Engineering Lab of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Disease Control, College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan province, PR China
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- Engineering Lab of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Disease Control, College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan province, PR China
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- Engineering Lab of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Disease Control, College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan province, PR China
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- Engineering Lab of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Disease Control, College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan province, PR China
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- Engineering Lab of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Disease Control, College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan province, PR China
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- Engineering Lab of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Disease Control, College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan province, PR China
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- Engineering Lab of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Disease Control, College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan province, PR China.
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Takizawa F, Hashimoto K, Miyazawa R, Ohta Y, Veríssimo A, Flajnik MF, Parra D, Tokunaga K, Suetake H, Sunyer JO, Dijkstra JM. CD4 and LAG-3 from sharks to humans: related molecules with motifs for opposing functions. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1267743. [PMID: 38187381 PMCID: PMC10768021 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1267743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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CD4 and LAG-3 are related molecules that are receptors for MHC class II molecules. Their major functional differences are situated in their cytoplasmic tails, in which CD4 has an activation motif and LAG-3 an inhibitory motif. Here, we identify shark LAG-3 and show that a previously identified shark CD4-like gene has a genomic location, expression pattern, and motifs similar to CD4 in other vertebrates. In nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) and cloudy catshark (Scyliorhinus torazame), the highest CD4 expression was consistently found in the thymus whereas such was not the case for LAG-3. Throughout jawed vertebrates, the CD4 cytoplasmic tail possesses a Cx(C/H) motif for binding kinase LCK, and the LAG-3 cytoplasmic tail possesses (F/Y)xxL(D/E) including the previously determined FxxL inhibitory motif resembling an immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibition motif (ITIM). On the other hand, the acidic end of the mammalian LAG-3 cytoplasmic tail, which is believed to have an inhibitory function as well, was acquired later in evolution. The present study also identified CD4-1, CD4-2, and LAG-3 in the primitive ray-finned fishes bichirs, sturgeons, and gars, and experimentally determined these sequences for sterlet sturgeon (Acipenser ruthenus). Therefore, with CD4-1 and CD4-2 already known in teleosts (modern ray-finned fish), these two CD4 lineages have now been found within all major clades of ray-finned fish. Although different from each other, the cytoplasmic tails of ray-finned fish CD4-1 and chondrichthyan CD4 not only contain the Cx(C/H) motif but also an additional highly conserved motif which we expect to confer a function. Thus, although restricted to some species and gene copies, in evolution both CD4 and LAG-3 molecules appear to have acquired functional motifs besides their canonical Cx(C/H) and ITIM-like motifs, respectively. The presence of CD4 and LAG-3 molecules with seemingly opposing functions from the level of sharks, the oldest living vertebrates with a human-like adaptive immune system, underlines their importance for the jawed vertebrate immune system. It also emphasizes the general need of the immune system to always find a balance, leading to trade-offs, between activating and inhibiting processes.
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- Fumio Takizawa
- Faculty of Marine Science and Technology, Fukui Prefectural University, Obama, Fukui, Japan
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- Emeritus Professor, Center for Medical Science, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- CIBIO‐InBIO, Research Center in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources, University of Porto, Vairão, Portugal
- BIOPOLIS Program in Genomics, Biodiversity and Land Planning, CIBIO, Vairão, Portugal
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Faculty of Marine Science and Technology, Fukui Prefectural University, Obama, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Swann JB, Grammer C, Schorpp M, Boehm T. A survey of the adaptive immune genes of the polka-dot batfish Ogcocephalus cubifrons. BMC Immunol 2023; 24:20. [PMID: 37480016 PMCID: PMC10362645 DOI: 10.1186/s12865-023-00557-0] [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: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The anglerfish, belonging to the teleost order Lophiiformes, are a diverse and species-rich group of fish that are known to exhibit a number of unique morphological, reproductive and immunological adaptations. Work to date has identified the loss of specific adaptive immune components in two of the five Lophiiformes sub-orders (Lophioidei and Ceratioidei), while no anomalies have been identified to date in two other sub-orders, Antennaroidei and Chaunacoidei. The immunogenome of the fifth sub-order, Ogcocephaloidei has not yet been investigated, and we have therefore used whole genome shotgun sequencing, combined with RNA-seq, to survey the adaptive immune capabilities of the polka-dot batfish, O. cubifrons, as a representative of this as yet unexplored sub-order. RESULTS We find that the O. cubifrons genome encodes the core genes needed to mount adaptive T and B cell responses. These genes include those necessary for rearranging and editing antigen receptors, the antigen receptors themselves; as well as the co-receptors, signalling molecules, and antigen presenting molecules (both class I and class II) needed for B cell and T cell development and activation. CONCLUSIONS From an immune perspective, the polka-dot batfish has a canonical complement of adaptive immune genes, and does not exhibit any of the adaptive immune changes previously identified in monkfish and oceanic anglerfish.
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- Jeremy B Swann
- Department of Developmental Immunology, Max Planck-Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics, Stübeweg 51, D-79108, Freiburg, Germany.
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- Department of Developmental Immunology, Max Planck-Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics, Stübeweg 51, D-79108, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Developmental Immunology, Max Planck-Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics, Stübeweg 51, D-79108, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Developmental Immunology, Max Planck-Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics, Stübeweg 51, D-79108, Freiburg, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Cao J, Xu H, Yu Y, Xu Z. Regulatory roles of cytokines in T and B lymphocytes-mediated immunity in teleost fish. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2023; 144:104621. [PMID: 36801469 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2022.104621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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T and B lymphocytes (T and B cells) are immune effector cells that play critical roles in adaptive immunity and defend against external pathogens in most vertebrates, including teleost fish. In mammals, the development and immune response of T and B cells is associated with cytokines including chemokines, interferons, interleukins, lymphokines, and tumor necrosis factors during pathogenic invasion or immunization. Given that teleost fish have evolved a similar adaptive immune system to mammals with T and B cells bearing unique receptors (B-cell receptors (BCRs) and T-cell receptors (TCRs)) and that cytokines in general have been identified, whether the regulatory roles of cytokines in T and B cell-mediated immunity are evolutionarily conserved between mammalians and teleost fish is a fascinating question. Thus, the purpose of this review is to summarize the current knowledge of teleost cytokines and T and B cells as well as the regulatory roles of cytokines on these two types of lymphocytes. This may provide important information on the parallelisms and dissimilarities of the functions of cytokines in bony fish versus higher vertebrates, which may aid in the evaluation and development of adaptive immunity-based vaccines or immunostimulants.
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- Jiafeng Cao
- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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Lau LM, Kuga M, Sano M, Kato G. CD4-1 and CD4-2 single positive are two major CD4 lymphocyte subpopulations in ginbuna crucian carp Carassius auratus langsdorfii. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2023; 138:108785. [PMID: 37141958 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.108785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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In this study, we established a murine cell line that expresses ginbuna crucian carp (ginbuna) CD4-2 and used it to develop an anti-CD4-2 monoclonal antibody (mAb). An established mAb, named D5, showed good reactivities to BALB/3T3 cells expressing CD4-2 and a lymphocyte population in the ginbuna leukocytes. Gene expression analysis showed that D5+ cells express CD4-2 and TCRβ genes but not CD4-1 and IgM genes, meanwhile May Grunwald-Giemsa staining of sorted D5+ cells had the typical morphology of lymphocytes. Two-color immunofluorescence analysis with anti-CD4-1 mAb (6D1) and anti-CD4-2 mAb (D5) by flow cytometry revealed that the percentages of CD4-1 single positive (SP) and CD4-2 SP lymphocytes were comparatively higher than CD4-1/CD4-2 double positive (CD4 DP) lymphocytes in all tissues examined in ginbuna. The highest percentages of CD4-2 SP cells (∼40%) were found in the thymus, while the head-kidney exhibited the highest percentages of CD4-1 SP (∼30%) and CD4 DP (∼5%) cells. These findings indicated that ginbuna CD4+ lymphocyte population consists of two major subpopulations (CD4-1 SP and CD4-2 SP) and a minor subset (CD4 DP).
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- Lik-Ming Lau
- Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo, 108-8477, Japan
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- Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo, 108-8477, Japan
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- Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo, 108-8477, Japan
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- Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo, 108-8477, Japan.
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Tian H, Xing J, Tang X, Sheng X, Chi H, Zhan W. Cytokine networks provide sufficient evidence for the differentiation of CD4 + T cells in teleost fish. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2023; 141:104627. [PMID: 36587713 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2022.104627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Cytokines, a class of small molecular proteins with a wide range of biological activities, are secreted mainly by immune cells and function by binding to the corresponding receptors to regulate cell growth, differentiation and effects. CD4+ T cells can be defined into different lineages based on the unique set of signature cytokines and transcription factors, including helper T cells (Th1, Th2, Th17) and regulatory T cells (Treg). In teleost, CD4+ T cells have been identified in a variety of fish species, thought to play roles as Th cells, and shown to be involved in the immune response following specific antigen stimulation. With the update of sequencing technologies, a variety of cytokines and transcription factors capable of characterizing CD4+ T cell subsets also have been described in fish, including hallmark cytokines such as IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-4, IL-17, IL-10, TGF-β and unique transcription factors such as T-bet, GATA3, RORγt, and Foxp3. Hence, there is increasing evidence that the subpopulation of Th and Treg cells present in mammals may also exist in teleost fish. However, the differentiation, plasticity and precise roles of Th cell subsets in mammals remain controversial. Research on the identification and differentiation of fish Th cells is still in its infancy and requires more significant effort. Here we will review recent research advances in characterizing the differentiation of fish CD4+ T cells by cytokines and transcription factors, mainly including the identification of Th and Treg cell hallmark cytokines and transcription factors, the regulatory role of cytokines on Th cell differentiation, and the function of Th and Treg cells in the immune response. The primary purpose of this review is to deepen our understanding of cytokine networks in characterizing the differentiation of CD4+ T cells in teleost.
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- Hongfei Tian
- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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Sheng X, Zhang H, Liu M, Tang X, Xing J, Chi H, Zhan W. Development and Evaluation of Recombinant B-Cell Multi-Epitopes of PDHA1 and GAPDH as Subunit Vaccines against Streptococcus iniae Infection in Flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus). Vaccines (Basel) 2023; 11:vaccines11030624. [PMID: 36992208 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11030624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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Streptococcus iniae is a severe Gram-positive pathogen that can infect a wide range of freshwater and marine fish species. In continuation of our earlier studies on the development of S. iniae vaccine candidates, pyruvate dehydrogenase E1 subunit alpha (PDHA1) and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) were highly efficacious in protecting flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) against S. iniae. In the present study, to investigate the potential of multi-epitope vaccination strategy to prevent flounder against S. iniae infection, the liner B-cell epitopes of PDHA1 and GAPDH proteins were predicted using a bioinformatics approach and were identified by immunoassay, and recombinant B-cell multi-epitopes of PDHA1 and GAPDH (rMEPIP and rMEPIG) containing immunodominant epitope-concentrated domains were expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) and were used as a subunit vaccine to immunize healthy flounder, while recombinant PDHA1 (rPDHA1), GAPDH (rGAPDH) and formalin-inactivated S. iniae (FKC) served as controls. Then, the immunoprotection efficacy of rMEPIP and rMEPIG was evaluated by determining the percentages of CD4-1+, CD4-2+, CD8β+ T lymphocytes and surface-IgM-positive (sIgM+) lymphocytes in peripheral blood leucocytes (PBLs), spleen leucocytes (SPLs) and head kidney leucocytes (HKLs), as well as total IgM, specific IgM, and relative percentage survival (RPS) post immunization, respectively. It was found that fish immunized with rPDHA1, rGAPDH, rMEPIP, rMEPIG and FKC showed significant increases in sIgM+, CD4-1+, CD4-2+, and CD8β+ lymphocytes and production of total IgM and specific IgM against S. iniae or recombinant proteins rPDHA1 and rGAPDH, which indicated the activation of humoral and cellular immune responses after vaccination. Moreover, RPS rate of the multi-epitope vaccine rMEPIP and rMEPIG groups reached 74.07% and 77.78%, higher than that of rPDHA1 and rGAPDH (62.96% and 66.67%) and KFC (48.15%). These results demonstrated that B-cell multi-epitope protein vaccination, rMEPIP and rMEPIG, could give a better protective effect against S. iniae infection, which provided a promising strategy to design the efficient vaccine in teleost fish.
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- Xiuzhen Sheng
- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
- Function Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
- Function Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
- Function Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
- Function Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
- Function Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266071, China
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Jiang X, Xing J, Tang X, Sheng X, Chi H, Zhan W. CD4-1 and CD8α T lymphocytes subsets in spotted sea bass (Lateolabrax maculatus) and comparison on antigenicity of T lymphocytes subsets in other three marine fish species. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 131:487-497. [PMID: 36210001 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2022.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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CD4 and CD8 molecules play an important role in the identification of T lymphocytes, and diverse among fish species. In this study, CD4-1 and CD8α gene of spotted sea bass (Lateolabrax maculatus) were cloned, polyclonal antibodies against CD4-1 (CD4-1 pAbs) and CD8α (CD8α pAbs) were produced, respectively. And the variations in CD4-1+ and CD8α+ T-lymphocytes in spotted sea bass and the cross-reactivity with leukocytes in pearl gentian grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus x E. lanceolatus), schlegel's black rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii) and flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) were investigated using CD4-1 pAbs and CD8α pAbs. The results showed that CD4-1 molecule ORF was 1413 bp and CD8α was 690 bp, both molecules are transmembrane glycoproteins with high amino acid homology to grouper. The CD4-1 pAbs specifically recognized both the CD4-1 recombinant and natural proteins, as does the CD8α pAbs to CD8α molecule, and no cross-reactivity between the two antibodies. CD4-1+ and CD8α+ T lymphocytes were detected in peripheral blood, spleen and head kidney leukocytes in spotted sea bass. In cross-reactivity assay with other three fish, CD4-1 pAbs could recognize the lymphocytes from pearl gentian grouper and schlegel's black rockfish, both with highest proportions in the spleen leukocytes, 5.3 ± 0.4% and 2.6 ± 0.3%, respectively, and CD8α pAbs could only recognize the lymphocytes in pearl gentian grouper, and no cross-reactivities to lymphocytes of flounder. These data suggested that the CD4-1 and CD8α molecules varied by fish species in the genes features and antigenicity, which might result in the diversities of T lymphocytes subpopulations. This will be a key to elucidating the classification and evolution of T lymphocytes in fish.
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- Xiaoyu Jiang
- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, 266003, China.
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, 266003, China
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Ai K, Li K, Jiao X, Zhang Y, Li J, Zhang Q, Wei X, Yang J. IL-2-mTORC1 signaling coordinates the STAT1/T-bet axis to ensure Th1 cell differentiation and anti-bacterial immune response in fish. PLoS Pathog 2022; 18:e1010913. [PMID: 36282845 PMCID: PMC9595569 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1010913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Utilization of specialized Th1 cells to resist intracellular pathogenic infection represents an important innovation of adaptive immunity. Although transcriptional evidence indicates the potential presence of Th1-like cells in some fish species, the existence of CD3+CD4+IFN-γ+ T cells, their detailed functions, and the mechanism determining their differentiation in these early vertebrates remain unclear. In the present study, we identified a population of CD3+CD4-1+IFN-γ+ (Th1) cells in Nile tilapia upon T-cell activation in vitro or Edwardsiella piscicida infection in vivo. By depleting CD4-1+ T cells or blocking IFN-γ, Th1 cells and their produced IFN-γ were found to be essential for tilapia to activate macrophages and resist the E. piscicida infection. Mechanistically, activated T cells of tilapia produce IL-2, which enhances the STAT5 and mTORC1 signaling that in turn trigger the STAT1/T-bet axis-controlled IFN-γ transcription and Th1 cell development. Additionally, mTORC1 regulates the differentiation of these cells by promoting the proliferation of CD3+CD4-1+ T cells. Moreover, IFN-γ binds to its receptors IFNγR1 and IFNγR2 and further initiates a STAT1/T-bet axis-mediated positive feedback loop to stabilize the Th1 cell polarization in tilapia. These findings demonstrate that, prior to the emergence of tetrapods, the bony fish Nile tilapia had already evolved Th1 cells to fight intracellular bacterial infection, and support the notion that IL-2-mTORC1 signaling coordinates the STAT1/T-bet axis to determine Th1 cell fate, which is an ancient mechanism that has been programmed early during vertebrate evolution. Our study is expected to provide novel perspectives into the evolution of adaptive immunity.
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- Kete Ai
- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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Li K, Zhu J, Li K, Liang W, Zhang J, Zhang Q, Jiao X, Wang X, Wei X, Yang J. High-fat diet blunts T-cell responsiveness in Nile tilapia. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 135:104495. [PMID: 35863514 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2022.104495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The reduced stress resistance and increased disease risk associated with high-fat diet (HFD) in animals have attracted increasing attention. However, the effects of HFD on adaptive immunity in early vertebrates, especially non-tetrapods, remain unknown. In this study, using Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) as a model, we investigated the effects of HFD on the primordial T-cell response in fish. Tilapia fed with an HFD for 8 weeks showed impaired lymphocyte homeostasis in the spleen, as indicated by the decreased number of both T and B lymphocytes and increased transcription of proinflammatory cytokines interferon-γ and interleukin-6. Moreover, lymphocytes isolated from HFD-fed fish or cultured in lipid-supplemented medium exhibited diminished T-cell activation in response to CD3ε monoclonal antibody stimulation. Moreover, HFD-fed tilapia infected by Aeromonas hydrophila showed decreased T-cell expansion, increased T-cell apoptosis, reduced granzyme B expression, and impaired infection elimination. Additionally, HFD attenuated adenosine 5'-monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activity in tilapia lymphocytes, which in turn upregulated fatty acid synthesis but downregulated fatty acid β-oxidation. Altogether, our results suggest that HFD impairs lymphocyte homeostasis and T cell-mediated adaptive immune response in tilapia, which may be associated with the abnormal lipid metabolism in lymphocytes. These findings thus provide a novel perspective for understanding the impact of HFD on the adaptive immune response of early vertebrates.
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- Kunming Li
- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China.
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Su N, Jin CY, Hu CB, Shao T, Ji JF, Qin LL, Fan DD, Lin AF, Xiang LX, Shao JZ. Extensive involvement of CD40 and CD154 costimulators in multiple T cell-mediated responses in a perciform fish Larimichthys crocea. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 134:104460. [PMID: 35667467 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2022.104460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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CD40 and CD154 are well-characterized costimulatory molecules involved in adaptive humoral immunity in humans and other mammals. These two costimulatory molecules were found to be originated from teleost fish during vertebrate evolution. However, the functionality of fish CD40 and CD154 remains to be explored. In this study, we identified the CD40 and CD154 homologs (LcCD40 and LcCD154) from large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea), a marine species of the perciform fish family. The LcCD40 and LcCD154 share conserved structural features to their mammalian counterparts, and are widely expressed in immune-relevant tissues and leukocytes at different transcriptional levels. Immunofluorescence staining and FCM analysis showed that LcCD40 and LcCD154 proteins are distributed on MHC-II+ APCs and CD4-2+ T cells, and are significantly upregulated in response to antigen stimulation. Co-IP assay exhibited strong association between LcCD40 and LcCD154 proteins. Blockade of LcCD154 with anti-LcCD154 antibody (Ab) or recombinant soluble LcCD40-Ig fusion protein remarkably decreased the MHC-II+ APC-initiated CD4+ T cell response upon Aeromonas hydrophila stimulation, and alloreactive T cell activation as examined by mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR). These findings highlight the costimulatory role of LcCD40 and LcCD154 in T cell activities in Larimichthys crocea. Thus, the CD40 and CD154 costimulators may extensively participate in the regulation of multiple T cell-mediated immune responses in teleost fish. It is anticipated that this study would provide a cross-species understanding of the evolutionary history of CD40 and CD154 costimulatory signals from fish to mammals.
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- Ning Su
- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory for Cell and Gene Engineering of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory for Cell and Gene Engineering of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory for Cell and Gene Engineering of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory for Cell and Gene Engineering of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory for Cell and Gene Engineering of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory for Cell and Gene Engineering of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory for Cell and Gene Engineering of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory for Cell and Gene Engineering of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory for Cell and Gene Engineering of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory for Cell and Gene Engineering of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, People's Republic of China.
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Tian HF, Xing J, Tang XQ, Chi H, Sheng XZ, Zhan WB. Cluster of differentiation antigens: essential roles in the identification of teleost fish T lymphocytes. MARINE LIFE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 4:303-316. [PMID: 37073166 PMCID: PMC10077257 DOI: 10.1007/s42995-022-00136-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Cluster of differentiation (CD) antigens are cell surface molecules expressed on leukocytes and other cells associated with the immune system. Antibodies that react with CD antigens are known to be one of the most essential tools for identifying leukocyte subpopulations. T lymphocytes, as an important population of leukocytes, play essential roles in the adaptive immune system. Many of the CD antigens expressed on T lymphocytes are used as surface markers for T lymphocyte classification, including CD3, CD4 and CD8 molecules. In this review, we summarize the recent advances in the identification of CD molecules on T lymphocytes in teleosts, with emphasis on the functions of CD markers in the classification of T lymphocyte subsets. We notice that genes encoding CD3, co-receptors CD4 and CD8 have been cloned in several fish species and antibodies have been developed to study protein expression in morphological and functional contexts. T lymphocytes can be divided into CD4+ and CD8+ cells discriminated by the expression of CD4 and CD8 molecules in teleost, which are functionally similar to mammalian helper T cells (Th) and cytotoxic T cells (Tc), respectively. Further studies are still needed on the particular characteristics of teleost T cell repertoires and adaptive responses, and results will facilitate the health management and development of vaccines for fish.
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- Hong-fei Tian
- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003 China
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003 China
- Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao, 266237 China
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003 China
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003 China
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003 China
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- Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, KLMME, Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003 China
- Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao, 266237 China
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Lympho-Hematopoietic Microenvironments and Fish Immune System. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11050747. [PMID: 35625475 PMCID: PMC9138301 DOI: 10.3390/biology11050747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Simple Summary Teleost fish, the most abundant group of vertebrates, represent an excellent tool to establish possible correlations between the histological organization of their lymphoid organs and their immunological capacities. This approach allows us to analyze embryonic and larval lymphopoiesis, the remarkable organization of the teleost thymus, the role of the kidney as a true equivalent of the lympho-hematopoietic bone marrow of higher vertebrates, the mechanisms of antigen trapping in both ellipsoids and the so-called melano-macrophage centers (MMCs) and their relation with the generation of memory and the lack of germinal centers, and the extended development of the lymphoid tissue associated to mucosae. Abstract In the last 50 years information on the fish immune system has increased importantly, particularly that on species of marked commercial interest (i.e., salmonids, cods, catfish, sea breams), that occupy a key position in the vertebrate phylogenetical tree (i.e., Agnatha, Chondrichtyes, lungfish) or represent consolidated experimental models, such as zebrafish or medaka. However, most obtained information was based on genetic sequence analysis with little or no information on the cellular basis of the immune responses. Although jawed fish contain a thymus and lympho-hematopoietic organs equivalents to mammalian bone marrow, few studies have accounted for the presumptive relationships between the organization of these cell microenvironments and the known immune capabilities of the fish immune system. In the current review, we analyze this topic providing information on: (1) The origins of T and B lymphopoiesis in Agnatha and jawed fish; (2) the remarkable organization of the thymus of teleost fish; (3) the occurrence of numerous, apparently unrelated organs housing lympho-hematopoietic progenitors and, presumably, B lymphopoiesis; (4) the existence of fish immunological memory in the absence of germinal centers.
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Production and characterization of monoclonal antibodies against grass carp CD4-1 and CD4-2. AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aaf.2022.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Fei C, Nie L, Zhang J, Chen J. Potential Applications of Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting (FACS) and Droplet-Based Microfluidics in Promoting the Discovery of Specific Antibodies for Characterizations of Fish Immune Cells. Front Immunol 2021; 12:771231. [PMID: 34868030 PMCID: PMC8635192 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.771231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Akin to their mammalian counterparts, teleost fish possess a complex assortment of highly specialized immune cells that are capable of unleashing potent innate immune responses to eradicate or mitigate incoming pathogens, and also differentiate into memory lymphocytes to provide long-term protection. Investigations into specific roles and functions of fish immune cells depend on the precise separation of each cell type. Commonly used techniques, for example, density gradient centrifugation, rely on immune cells to have differing sizes or densities and thus fail to separate between similar cell types (e.g. T and B lymphocytes). Furthermore, a continuously growing database of teleost genomic information has revealed an inventory of cellular markers, indicating the possible presence of immune cell subsets in teleost fish. This further complicates the interpretation of results if subsets of immune cells are not properly separated. Consequently, monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against specific cellular markers are required to precisely identify and separate novel subsets of immune cells in fish. In the field of fish immunology, mAbs are largely generated using the hybridoma technology, resulting in the development of mAbs against specific cellular markers in different fish species. Nevertheless, this technology suffers from being labour-intensive, time-consuming and most importantly, the inevitable loss of diversities of antibodies during the fusion of antibody-expressing B lymphocytes and myeloma cells. In light of this, the focus of this review is to discuss the potential applications of fluorescence-activated cell sorting and droplet-based microfluidics, two emerging technologies capable of screening and identifying antigen-specific B lymphocytes in a high-throughput manner, in promoting the development of valuable reagents for fish immunology studies. Our main goal is to encourage the incorporation of alternative technologies into the field of fish immunology to promote the production of specific antibodies in a high-throughput and cost-effective way, which could better allow for the precise separation of fish immune cells and also facilitate the identification of novel immune cell subsets in teleost fish.
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- Chenjie Fei
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.,Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.,Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.,Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.,Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.,Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.,Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.,Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.,Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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Li C, Li K, Li K, Ai K, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Li J, Wei X, Yang J. Essential role of 4E-BP1 for lymphocyte activation and proliferation in the adaptive immune response of Nile tilapia. FISH AND SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY REPORTS 2021; 2:100006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fsirep.2021.100006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Ashfaq H, Soliman H, Fajmann S, Sexl V, El-Matbouli M, Saleh M. Kinetics of CD4-1+ lymphocytes in brown trout after exposure to viral haemorrhagic septicaemia virus. JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES 2021; 44:1553-1562. [PMID: 34160839 DOI: 10.1111/jfd.13476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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T-helper cells express CD4 as a co-receptor that binds to major histocompatibility complex class II to synchronize the immune response against upcoming threats via mediating several cytokines. We have previously reported the presence of CD4 homologues in brown trout. The study of cellular immune responses in brown trout is limited by the availability of specific antibodies. We here describe the generation of a polyclonal antibody against CD4-1 that allows for the investigation of CD4+ cells. We used this novel tool to study CD4+ cells in different tissues during viral haemorrhagic septicaemia infection (VHSV) using flow cytometric technique. Flow cytometric analyses revealed an enhanced level of surface CD4-1 expression in the infected group in major lymphoid organs and in the intestine. These results suggest an important role for the T-helper cells within the immune response against viruses, comparable to the immune response in higher vertebrates.
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- Hassan Ashfaq
- Clinical Division of Fish Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Division of Fish Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Division of Fish Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Division of Fish Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Tang H, Jiang X, Zhang J, Pei C, Zhao X, Li L, Kong X. Teleost CD4 + helper T cells: Molecular characteristics and functions and comparison with mammalian counterparts. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2021; 240:110316. [PMID: 34474261 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2021.110316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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CD4+ helper T cells play key and diverse roles in inducing adaptive immune responses in vertebrates. The CD4 molecule, which is found on the surfaces of CD4+ helper T cells, can be used to distinguish subsets of helper T cells. Teleosts are the oldest living species with bona-fide CD4 coreceptors. Although some components of immune systems of teleosts and mammals appear to be similar, many physiological differences are represented between them. Previous studies have shown that two CD4 paralogs are present in teleosts, whereas only one is present in mammals. Therefore, in this review, the CD4 molecular structure, expression profiles, subpopulations, and biological functions of teleost CD4+ helper T cells were summarized and compared with those of their mammalian counterparts to understand the differences in CD4 molecules between teleosts and mammals. This review provides suggestions for further studies on the CD4 molecular function and regulatory mechanism of CD4+ helper T cells in teleost fish and will help establish therapeutic strategies to control fish diseases in the future.
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- Hairong Tang
- College of Life Science, Henan Normal University, Henan Province, PR China; Engineering Lab of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Disease Control, College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan Province, PR China
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- Engineering Lab of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Disease Control, College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan Province, PR China
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- Engineering Lab of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Disease Control, College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan Province, PR China
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- Engineering Lab of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Disease Control, College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan Province, PR China
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- Engineering Lab of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Disease Control, College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan Province, PR China
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- Engineering Lab of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Disease Control, College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan Province, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Henan Normal University, Henan Province, PR China; Engineering Lab of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Disease Control, College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Henan Province, PR China.
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Jung JW, Lee AR, Kim J, Kim YR, Lazarte JMS, Lee JS, Thompson KD, Kim H, Jung TS. Elucidating the Functional Roles of Helper and Cytotoxic T Cells in the Cell-Mediated Immune Responses of Olive Flounder ( Paralichthys olivaceus). Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22020847. [PMID: 33467734 PMCID: PMC7829854 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22020847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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In higher vertebrates, helper and cytotoxic T cells, referred to as CD4 and CD8 T lymphocytes, respectively, are mainly associated with adaptive immunity. The adaptive immune system in teleosts involves T cells equivalent to those found in mammals. We previously generated monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) CD4 T cells, CD4-1 and CD4-2, and used these to describe the olive flounder’s CD4 Tcell response during a viral infection. In the present study, we successfully produced mAbs against CD8 T lymphocytes and their specificities were confirmed using immuno-blotting, immunofluorescence staining, flow cytometry analysis andreverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The results showed that these mAbs are specific for CD8 T lymphocytes. We also investigated variations in CD4 and CD8 T cells populations, and analyzed the expression of immune-related genes expressed by these cells in fish infected with nervous necrosis virus or immunized with thymus dependent and independent antigens. We found that both CD4 and CD8 T lymphocyte populations significantly increased in these fish and Th1-related genes were up-regulated compared to the control group. Collectively, these findings suggest that the CD4 and CD8 T lymphocytes in olive flounder are similar to the helper and cytotoxic T cells found in mammals, and Th1 and cytotoxic immune responses are primarily involved in the early adaptive immune response against extracellular antigens.
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- Jae Wook Jung
- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Diseases, Research Institute of Natural Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, 501-201, 501, Jinju-daero, Jinju-si 52828, Korea; (J.W.J.); (A.R.L.); (J.K.); (Y.R.K.); (J.M.S.L.); (J.S.L.)
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Diseases, Research Institute of Natural Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, 501-201, 501, Jinju-daero, Jinju-si 52828, Korea; (J.W.J.); (A.R.L.); (J.K.); (Y.R.K.); (J.M.S.L.); (J.S.L.)
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Diseases, Research Institute of Natural Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, 501-201, 501, Jinju-daero, Jinju-si 52828, Korea; (J.W.J.); (A.R.L.); (J.K.); (Y.R.K.); (J.M.S.L.); (J.S.L.)
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Diseases, Research Institute of Natural Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, 501-201, 501, Jinju-daero, Jinju-si 52828, Korea; (J.W.J.); (A.R.L.); (J.K.); (Y.R.K.); (J.M.S.L.); (J.S.L.)
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Diseases, Research Institute of Natural Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, 501-201, 501, Jinju-daero, Jinju-si 52828, Korea; (J.W.J.); (A.R.L.); (J.K.); (Y.R.K.); (J.M.S.L.); (J.S.L.)
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Diseases, Research Institute of Natural Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, 501-201, 501, Jinju-daero, Jinju-si 52828, Korea; (J.W.J.); (A.R.L.); (J.K.); (Y.R.K.); (J.M.S.L.); (J.S.L.)
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- Moredun Research Institute, Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik EH26 0PZ, UK;
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- Inland Aquaculture Research, National Institute of Fisheries Science, #55, 25gil, Yeomyeong-ro, Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si 51688, Korea;
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Diseases, Research Institute of Natural Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, 501-201, 501, Jinju-daero, Jinju-si 52828, Korea; (J.W.J.); (A.R.L.); (J.K.); (Y.R.K.); (J.M.S.L.); (J.S.L.)
- Centre for Marine Bioproducts Development, Flinders University, Bedford Park 5042, Australia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-10-8545-9310; Fax: +82-55-762-6733
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Gillis J, Uccello TP, Magri Z, Morris N, Maniero GD. Preliminary indications that recombinant human IL-16 attracts and stimulates lymphocytes of the amphibian, Xenopus laevis implying an ancestral role for CD4 as a cytokine receptor. Cytokine 2020; 136:155254. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2020.155254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Swann JB, Holland SJ, Petersen M, Pietsch TW, Boehm T. The immunogenetics of sexual parasitism. Science 2020; 369:1608-1615. [PMID: 32732279 DOI: 10.1126/science.aaz9445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Sexual parasitism has evolved as a distinctive mode of reproduction among deep-sea anglerfishes. The permanent attachment of males to host females observed in these species represents a form of anatomical joining, which is otherwise unknown in nature. Pronounced modifications to immune facilities are associated with this reproductive trait. The genomes of species with temporarily attaching males lack functional aicda genes that underpin affinity maturation of antibodies. Permanent attachment is associated with additional alterations, culminating in the loss of functional rag genes in some species, abolishing somatic diversification of antigen receptor genes, the hallmark of canonical adaptive immunity. In anglerfishes, coevolution of innate and adaptive immunity has been disentangled, implying that an alternative form of immunity supported the emergence of this evolutionarily successful group of vertebrates.
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- Jeremy B Swann
- Department of Developmental Immunology, Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics, D-79108 Freiburg, Germany.
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- Department of Developmental Immunology, Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics, D-79108 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Developmental Immunology, Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics, D-79108 Freiburg, Germany
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- School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98105-5020, USA
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- Department of Developmental Immunology, Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics, D-79108 Freiburg, Germany.
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Characterization of CD4-Positive Lymphocytes in the Antiviral Response of Olive Flounder ( Paralichthys oliveceus) to Nervous Necrosis Virus. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21114180. [PMID: 32545330 PMCID: PMC7312829 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21114180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The presence of CD4 T lymphocytes has been described for several teleost species, while many of the main T cell subsets have not been characterized at a cellular level, because of a lack of suitable tools for their identification, e.g., monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against cell markers. We previously described the tissue distribution and immune response related to CD3ε and CD4-1 T cells in olive flounder (Paralichthys oliveceus) in response to a viral infection. In the present study, we successfully produce an mAb against CD4-2 T lymphocytes from olive flounder and confirmed its specificity using immuno-blotting, immunofluorescence staining, flow cytometry analysis and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Using these mAbs, we were able to demonstrate that the CD3ε T cell populations contain both types of CD4+ cells, with the majority of the CD4 T cell subpopulations being CD4-1+/CD4-2+ cells, determined using two-color flow cytometry analysis. We also examined the functional activity of the CD4-1 and CD4-2 cells in vivo in response to a viral infection, with the numbers of both types of CD4 T cells increasing significantly during the virus infection. Collectively, these findings suggest that the CD4 T lymphocytes in olive flounder are equivalent to the helper T cells in mammals in terms of their properties and function, and it is the CD4-2 T lymphocytes rather than the CD4-1 T cells that play an important role in the Th1 immune response against viral infections in olive flounder.
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Ashfaq H, El-Matbouli M, Soliman H. Identification and molecular characterization of CD4 genes in brown trout (Salmo trutta). DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2020; 107:103663. [PMID: 32114249 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2020.103663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2019] [Revised: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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CD4+ cells are vital in coordinating the immune response against pathogens. In the present study, three different CD4 homologs, namely, CD4-1, CD4-2a, and CD4-2b were identified and characterized. Further, their basal expression levels in different brown trout (Salmo trutta) tissues were also investigated. CD4-1 was 1473 nucleotides long, with an open reading frame (ORF) encoding 490 amino acids with four immunoglobulin superfamily-like domains. CD4-2a and CD4-2b like genes were 945 and 999 nucleotides long containing ORFs with 313 and 331 amino acids, respectively. The brown trout CD4-1 protein sequence demonstrated a 95% and 89% identity with Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout CD4-1 genes, respectively. On the other hand, brown trout CD4-2a and CD4-2b protein sequences presented an identity of 84% and 97.7% with rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon, respectively. The basal expression levels of the identified brown trout CD4-genes were investigated, which were higher in thymus, spleen, and head kidney than in those the gills, liver, intestine, heart, and brain tissues.
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- Hassan Ashfaq
- Clinical Division of Fish Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210, Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Division of Fish Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210, Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Division of Fish Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210, Vienna, Austria.
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Tran HB, Rizky PN, McDaniel Padgett SR, Lee YH, Chaung HC, Cheng TC. Molecular characterization of cobia (Rachycentron canadum) CD4 homologues revealed the first evidence of soluble CD4 in fish. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2020; 99:239-242. [PMID: 32058099 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2020.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Revised: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The co-receptor CD4 plays an important role in distinguishing between helper T-cell (Th) and cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL). In the present study, we investigated the molecular features of CD4-2 cDNA to facilitate understanding of their roles in cobia (Rachycentron canadum). Two CD4-2 molecules have been identified and exhibited 16.10% amino acids identity with each other. The cDNA of CD4-2A consists of a 993 bp ORF encoding 330 aa with long intracytoplasmic tail containing conserved protein tyrosine kinase p56Lck binding (C-X-C) motif, a transmembrane region, and two extracellular Ig-like (Ig-like) domains are predicted. Comparatively, the cDNA of cobia CD4-2B consists of a 990 bp ORF encoding 329 aa without a transmembrane domain as well as C-X-C motif, and three Ig-like domains are present. Homology comparison showed that the CD4-2A aa sequence of cobia showed high similarity and similar structural features to CD4-2 from other species, while the deduced CD4-2B protein shares higher structural similarity to CD4-1 group. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that cobia CD4-2A was closer with CD4-2 molecules in other fish species, distant from the clade formed by fish CD4-1 and mammalian CD4 sequences. However, cobia CD4-2B grouped with other known teleost CD4-1 sequences. The expression pattern of CD4-2A and CD4-2B mRNA during the embryonic development followed the trend of an initial increase after fertilized, providing evidence of maternal transfer of CD4-2 homologues to the developing cobia embryos and larvae. All of these results are useful for better understanding of cell-mediated immunity of cobia.
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- Hung Bao Tran
- Laboratory of Molecular Fish Immunology and Genetics, Department of Tropical Agriculture and International Cooperation, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, 91201, Taiwan; Research Center for Animal Biologics, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, 91201, Taiwan.
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- Laboratory of Molecular Fish Immunology and Genetics, Department of Tropical Agriculture and International Cooperation, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, 91201, Taiwan; Polytechnic of Marine and Fisheries Sidoarjo, Department of Aquaculture, East Java, 61253, Indonesia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Fish Immunology and Genetics, Department of Tropical Agriculture and International Cooperation, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, 91201, Taiwan
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- Tungkang Biotechnology Research Center, Fisheries Research Institute, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Animal Biologics, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, 91201, Taiwan; Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, 91201, Taiwan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Fish Immunology and Genetics, Department of Tropical Agriculture and International Cooperation, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, 91201, Taiwan; Research Center for Animal Biologics, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, 91201, Taiwan.
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Jung JW, Lee JS, Kim J, Im SP, Kim SW, Lazarte JMS, Kim YR, Chun JH, Ha MW, Kim NN, Thompson KD, Kim HJ, Jung TS. Involvement of CD4-1 T cells in the cellular immune response of olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) against viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV) and nervous necrosis virus (NNV) infection. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2020; 103:103518. [PMID: 31605716 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2019.103518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The occurrence of CD4 helper T cells has already been established for a number of teleost species, though, it has not been possible to analyze these responses at a cellular level due to a large lack of appropriate monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). In the present study, we produced a mAb against olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) CD4-1 lymphocyte to investigate the functional activity of the cells to improve our understanding of the T cell response in this species. This mAb is specifically able to detect CD4-1 lymphocytes in olive flounder proved by immunofluorescence staining and RT-PCR analysis. In flow cytometry analysis, the number of CD4-1-positive lymphocytes was observed to gradually increase from 3 days post infection (dpi) and then reach peak at 7 dpi against two viruses challenge. As a conclusion, both the basic properties of CD4-1 T cells and its response to viral infections in olive flounder are very similar to the helper T cells in terrestrial animals.
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- Jae Wook Jung
- Lab. of Aquatic Animal Diseases, Research Institute of Natural Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, 501 Jinju, Gyeongnam, 52828, South Korea
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- Lab. of Aquatic Animal Diseases, Research Institute of Natural Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, 501 Jinju, Gyeongnam, 52828, South Korea
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- Lab. of Aquatic Animal Diseases, Research Institute of Natural Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, 501 Jinju, Gyeongnam, 52828, South Korea
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- Lab. of Aquatic Animal Diseases, Research Institute of Natural Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, 501 Jinju, Gyeongnam, 52828, South Korea
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- Lab. of Aquatic Animal Diseases, Research Institute of Natural Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, 501 Jinju, Gyeongnam, 52828, South Korea
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- Lab. of Aquatic Animal Diseases, Research Institute of Natural Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, 501 Jinju, Gyeongnam, 52828, South Korea
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- Lab. of Aquatic Animal Diseases, Research Institute of Natural Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, 501 Jinju, Gyeongnam, 52828, South Korea
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- Lab. of Aquatic Animal Diseases, Research Institute of Natural Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, 501 Jinju, Gyeongnam, 52828, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Gyeongsang National University, 501, Jinju-daero, Jinju, Gyeongnam, 52828, South Korea
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- Inland Aquaculture Research Center, NIFS, Changwon, 645-806, South Korea
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- Moredun Research Institute, Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0PZ, UK
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- Lab. of Aquatic Animal Quarantine, General Service Division, National Fishery Products Quality Management Service, Busan 49111, South Korea.
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- Lab. of Aquatic Animal Diseases, Research Institute of Natural Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, 501 Jinju, Gyeongnam, 52828, South Korea; Centre for Marine Bioproducts Development, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Adelaide, SA, 5042, Australia.
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Wei X, Zhang Y, Li C, Ai K, Li K, Li H, Yang J. The evolutionarily conserved MAPK/Erk signaling promotes ancestral T-cell immunity in fish via c-Myc-mediated glycolysis. J Biol Chem 2020; 295:3000-3016. [PMID: 31996375 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra119.012231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2019] [Revised: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascade is an ancient and evolutionarily conserved signaling pathway involved in numerous physiological processes. Despite great advances in understanding MAPK-mediated regulation of adaptive immune responses in mammals, its contribution to T-cell immunity in early vertebrates remains unclear. Herein, we used Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) to investigate the regulatory roles of MAPK/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (Erk) signaling in ancestral T-cell immunity of jawed fish. We found that Nile tilapia possesses an evolutionarily conserved MAPK/Erk axis that is activated through a classical three-tier kinase cascade, involving sequential phosphorylation of RAF proto-oncogene serine/threonine-protein kinase (Raf), MAPK/Erk kinase 1/2 (Mek1/2), and Erk1/2. In Nile tilapia, MAPK/Erk signaling participates in adaptive immune responses during bacterial infection. Upon T-cell activation, the MAPK/Erk axis is robustly activated, and MAPK/Erk blockade by specific inhibitors severely impairs T-cell activation. Furthermore, signals from MAPK/Erk were indispensable for primordial T cells to proliferate and exert their effector functions. Mechanistically, activation of the MAPK/Erk axis promoted glycolysis via induction of the transcriptional regulator proto-oncogene c-Myc (c-Myc), to ensure the proper activation and proliferation of fish T cells. Our results reveal the regulatory mechanisms of MAPK/Erk signaling in T-cell immunity in fish and highlight a close link between immune signals and metabolic programs. We propose that regulation of T-cell immunity by MAPK/Erk is a basic and sophisticated strategy that evolved before the emergence of the tetrapod lineage. These findings shed light on the evolution of the adaptive immune system.
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- Xiumei Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China.
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Yamaguchi T, Takizawa F, Furihata M, Soto-Lampe V, Dijkstra JM, Fischer U. Teleost cytotoxic T cells. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 95:422-439. [PMID: 31669897 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.10.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Revised: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 10/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Cell-mediated cytotoxicity is one of the major mechanisms by which vertebrates control intracellular pathogens. Two cell types are the main players in this immune response, natural killer (NK) cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL). While NK cells recognize altered target cells in a relatively unspecific manner CTLs use their T cell receptor to identify pathogen-specific peptides that are presented by major histocompatibility (MHC) class I molecules on the surface of infected cells. However, several other signals are needed to regulate cell-mediated cytotoxicity involving a complex network of cytokine- and ligand-receptor interactions. Since the first description of MHC class I molecules in teleosts during the early 90s of the last century a remarkable amount of information on teleost immune responses has been published. The corresponding studies describe teleost cells and molecules that are involved in CTL responses of higher vertebrates. These studies are backed by functional investigations on the killing activity of CTLs in a few teleost species. The present knowledge on teleost CTLs still leaves considerable room for further investigations on the mechanisms by which CTLs act. Nevertheless the information on teleost CTLs and their regulation might already be useful for the control of fish diseases by designing efficient vaccines against such diseases where CTL responses are known to be decisive for the elimination of the corresponding pathogen. This review summarizes the present knowledge on CTL regulation and functions in teleosts. In a special chapter, the role of CTLs in vaccination is discussed.
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- Takuya Yamaguchi
- Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, 17493, Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany
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- Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Faculty of Marine Science and Technology, Fukui Prefectural University, Obama, Fukui, 917-0003, Japan
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- Nagano Prefectural Fisheries Experimental Station, 2871 Akashina-nakagawate, Azumino-shi, Nagano-ken, 399-7102, Japan
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- Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, 17493, Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany
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- Institute for Comprehensive Medical Science, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, 17493, Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany.
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Fernandes RA, Perez-Andres M, Blanco E, Jara-Acevedo M, Criado I, Almeida J, Botafogo V, Coutinho I, Paiva A, van Dongen JJM, Orfao A, Faria E. Complete Multilineage CD4 Expression Defect Associated With Warts Due to an Inherited Homozygous CD4 Gene Mutation. Front Immunol 2019; 10:2502. [PMID: 31781092 PMCID: PMC6856949 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.02502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Accepted: 10/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Idiopathic T-CD4 lymphocytopenia (ICL) is a rare and heterogeneous syndrome characterized by opportunistic infections due to reduced CD4 T-lymphocytes (<300 cells/μl or <20% T-cells) in the absence of HIV infection and other primary causes of lymphopenia. Molecular testing of ICL has revealed defects in genes not specific to CD4 T-cells, with pleiotropic effects on other cell types. Here we report for the first time an absolute CD4 lymphocytopenia (<0.01 CD4+ T-cells/μl) due to an autosomal recessive CD4 gene mutation that completely abrogates CD4 protein expression on the surface membrane of T-cells, monocytes, and dendritic cells. A 45-year-old female born to consanguineous parents consulted because of exuberant, relapsing, and treatment-refractory warts on her hands and feet since the age of 10 years, in the absence of other recurrent infections or symptoms. Serological studies were negative for severe infections, including HIV 1/2, HTLV-1, and syphilis, but positive for CMV and EBV. Blood analysis showed the absence of CD4+ T-cells (<0.01%) with repeatedly increased counts of B-cells, naïve CD8+ T-lymphocytes, and particularly, CD4/CD8 double-negative (DN) TCRαβ+ TCRγδ- T-cells (30% of T-cells; 400 cells/μl). Flow cytometric staining of CD4 using monoclonal antibodies directed against five different epitopes, located in two different domains of the protein, confirmed no cell surface membrane or intracytoplasmic expression of CD4 on T-cells, monocytes, and dendritic cells but normal soluble CD4 plasma levels. DN T-cells showed a phenotypic and functional profile similar to normal CD4+ T-cells as regards expression of maturation markers, T-helper and T-regulatory chemokine receptors, TCRvβ repertoire, and in vitro cytokine production against polyclonal and antigen-specific stimuli. Sequencing of the CD4 gene revealed a homozygous (splicing) mutation affecting the last bp on intron 7-8, leading to deletion of the juxtamembrane and intracellular domains of the protein and complete abrogation of CD4 expression on the cell membrane. These findings support previous studies in CD4 KO mice suggesting that surrogate DN helper and regulatory T-cells capable of supporting antigen-specific immune responses are produced in the absence of CD4 signaling and point out the need for better understanding the role of CD4 on thymic selection and the immune response.
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- Rosa Anita Fernandes
- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Medicine, Cancer Research Centre (IBMCC, USAL-CSIC), Cytometry Service (NUCLEUS), University of Salamanca (USAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Institute of Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Biomedical Research Networking Centre on Cancer-CIBER-CIBERONC (CB16/12/00400), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Cancer Research Centre (IBMCC, USAL-CSIC), Cytometry Service (NUCLEUS), University of Salamanca (USAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Institute of Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Biomedical Research Networking Centre on Cancer-CIBER-CIBERONC (CB16/12/00400), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Biomedical Research Networking Centre on Cancer-CIBER-CIBERONC (CB16/12/00400), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Sequencing DNA Service, NUCLEUS, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Cancer Research Centre (IBMCC, USAL-CSIC), Cytometry Service (NUCLEUS), University of Salamanca (USAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Institute of Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Biomedical Research Networking Centre on Cancer-CIBER-CIBERONC (CB16/12/00400), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Cancer Research Centre (IBMCC, USAL-CSIC), Cytometry Service (NUCLEUS), University of Salamanca (USAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Institute of Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Biomedical Research Networking Centre on Cancer-CIBER-CIBERONC (CB16/12/00400), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Cancer Research Centre (IBMCC, USAL-CSIC), Cytometry Service (NUCLEUS), University of Salamanca (USAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Institute of Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Biomedical Research Networking Centre on Cancer-CIBER-CIBERONC (CB16/12/00400), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Dermatology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Flow Cytometry Unit-Clinical Pathology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,Ciências Biomédicas Laboratoriais, ESTESC-Coimbra Health School, Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,Faculty of Medicine, Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine, Cancer Research Centre (IBMCC, USAL-CSIC), Cytometry Service (NUCLEUS), University of Salamanca (USAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Institute of Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Biomedical Research Networking Centre on Cancer-CIBER-CIBERONC (CB16/12/00400), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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A fundamental question in developmental immunology is how bipotential thymocyte precursors generate both CD4+ helper and CD8+ cytotoxic T cell lineages. The MHC specificity of αβ T cell receptors (TCRs) on precursors is closely correlated with cell fate-determining processes, prompting studies to characterize how variations in TCR signaling are linked with genetic programs establishing lineage-specific gene expression signatures, such as exclusive CD4 or CD8 expression. The key transcription factors ThPOK and Runx3 have been identified as mediating development of helper and cytotoxic T cell lineages, respectively. Together with increasing knowledge of epigenetic regulators, these findings have advanced our understanding of the transcription factor network regulating the CD4/CD8 dichotomy. It has also become apparent that CD4+ T cells retain developmental plasticity, allowing them to acquire cytotoxic activity in the periphery. Despite such advances, further studies are necessary to identify the molecular links between TCR signaling and the nuclear machinery regulating expression of ThPOK and Runx3.
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- Ichiro Taniuchi
- Laboratory for Transcriptional Regulation, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Kanagawa 230-0045, Japan;
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Wei X, Ai K, Li H, Zhang Y, Li K, Yang J. Ancestral T Cells in Fish Require mTORC1-Coupled Immune Signals and Metabolic Programming for Proper Activation and Function. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 203:1172-1188. [DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1900008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Wei X, Zhao T, Zhang Y, Ai K, Li H, Yang J. Involvement of H-Ras in the adaptive immunity of Nile tilapia by regulating lymphocyte activation. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 89:281-289. [PMID: 30953781 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Revised: 03/24/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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H-Ras is a guanosine triphosphatase (GTPase), which acts as a molecular switch and controls multiple important cellular processes including lymphocyte activation and function. However, regulatory mechanism of adaptive immune response by H-Ras remains unclear in non-mammalian animals. In the present study, we investigated the involvement of H-Ras in lymphocyte activation with a teleost model Oreochromis niloticus. H-Ras from O. niloticus (On-H-Ras) is highly conserved with those from other vertebrates. The mRNA of On-H-Ras showed a wide expression pattern in the lymphoid-tissues and with the highest level in liver. After Aeromonas hydrophila infection, transcription of On-H-Ras was significantly induced on day 8 but came back to basal level on day 16, suggesting that On-H-Ras potentially participated in primary response during the adaptive immunity. Furthermore, On-H-Ras mRNA was obviously up-regulated when leukocytes were activated by T lymphocyte mitogen PHA in vitro. Meanwhile, protein level of H-Ras was also augmented once leukocytes were stimulated with lymphocyte receptor signaling agonist PMA and ionomycin. More importantly, once Ras activity was inhibited by specific inhibitor, the up-regulation of lymphocyte activation marker CD122 was obviously impaired during lymphocyte activation process. Therefore, On-H-Ras regulated lymphocyte activation through both mRNA and protein level. Altogether, our results illustrated the involvement of H-Ras in teleost adaptive immunity via controlling lymphocyte activation, and thus provided a novel perspective to understand evolution of the lymphocyte-mediated adaptive immunity.
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- Xiumei Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, Laboratory of Aquatic Comparative Immunology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, Laboratory of Aquatic Comparative Immunology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, Laboratory of Aquatic Comparative Immunology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, Laboratory of Aquatic Comparative Immunology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, Laboratory of Aquatic Comparative Immunology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, Laboratory of Aquatic Comparative Immunology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.
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Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) Genes and Disease Resistance in Fish. Cells 2019; 8:cells8040378. [PMID: 31027287 PMCID: PMC6523485 DOI: 10.3390/cells8040378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Revised: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Fascinating about classical major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules is their polymorphism. The present study is a review and discussion of the fish MHC situation. The basic pattern of MHC variation in fish is similar to mammals, with MHC class I versus class II, and polymorphic classical versus nonpolymorphic nonclassical. However, in many or all teleost fishes, important differences with mammalian or human MHC were observed: (1) The allelic/haplotype diversification levels of classical MHC class I tend to be much higher than in mammals and involve structural positions within but also outside the peptide binding groove; (2) Teleost fish classical MHC class I and class II loci are not linked. The present article summarizes previous studies that performed quantitative trait loci (QTL) analysis for mapping differences in teleost fish disease resistance, and discusses them from MHC point of view. Overall, those QTL studies suggest the possible importance of genomic regions including classical MHC class II and nonclassical MHC class I genes, whereas similar observations were not made for the genomic regions with the highly diversified classical MHC class I alleles. It must be concluded that despite decades of knowing MHC polymorphism in jawed vertebrate species including fish, firm conclusions (as opposed to appealing hypotheses) on the reasons for MHC polymorphism cannot be made, and that the types of polymorphism observed in fish may not be explained by disease-resistance models alone.
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Wei X, Zhao T, Ai K, Zhang Y, Li H, Yang J. c-Raf participates in adaptive immune response of Nile tilapia via regulating lymphocyte activation. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 86:507-515. [PMID: 30513386 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2018.11.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Revised: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 11/30/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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RAF proto-oncogene serine/threonine-protein kinase (c-Raf) is a MAP kinase kinase kinase (MAPKKK) that participates in the Erk1/2 pathway and plays an important role in lymphocyte activation. However, the study on how c-Raf regulates adaptive immunity in non-mammal is still limited. In present study, based on analysis of sequence characteristics of c-Raf from Oreochromis niloticus (On-c-Raf), we investigated its regulation roles on teleost lymphocyte activation. The On-c-Raf was highly conserved during evolution, which was composed of a Raf-like Ras-binding domain (RBD), a protein kinase C conserved region 1 (C1) domain and a serine/threonine protein kinase catalytic (S_TKc) domain. Its mRNA showed a wide distribution in tissues of O. niloticus and with the highest expression in gill. After Aeromonas hydrophila infection, during the adaptive immune stage transcription level of On-c-Raf was significantly upregulated on day 8, but came back to original level on day 16 and 30, suggesting the potential involvement of On-c-Raf in primary response but not memory formation. Furthermore, On-c-Raf mRNA in leukocytes of Nile tilapias was obviously induced by in vitro stimulation of T cell mitogen PHA. More importantly, in vitro stimulation of lymphocytes agonist PMA augmented phosphorylation level of On-c-Raf in leukocytes detected by western-blot and immunofluorescent. Thus, c-Raf regulated lymphocyte activation of Nile tilapia on both mRNA and phosphorylation level. Together, our results revealed that the c-Raf from teleost Nile tilapia engaged in adaptive immune response by regulating lymphocytes activation. Since the regulatory mechanism of lymphocyte-mediated adaptive immunity is largely unknown in teleost, our study provided important evidences to understand teleost adaptive immunity, and also shed a novel perspective for the evolution of adaptive immune system.
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- Xiumei Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.
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Kato G, Kakazu T, Yamada M, Lau LM, Nakajima K, Sato S, Nakanishi T, Endo M, Sano M. Granulomatous inflammation in ginbuna crucian carp Carassius auratus langsdorfii against Mycobacterium gordonae. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 91:93-100. [PMID: 30385316 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2018.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Revised: 10/27/2018] [Accepted: 10/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In this study, we investigated the immune responses against Mycobacterium gordonae in ginbuna crucian carp. Cumulative mortality of ginbuna injected with 2.0 × 107 CFU of M. gordonae was 50% at 170 days post-infection. CD4-1, CD8α, T-bet and IFNγ2 gene expression levels were significantly upregulated in ginbuna injected with 1.9 × 108 CFU of M. gordonae at 21 and 28 days post-infection. The CD4-2 level did not change during the experiment. Granulomatous responses consisted of central macrophage accumulation and surrounding lymphocytes, and Ziehl-Neelsen-positive bacteria were observed in the trunk kidney of the challenged fish. Immunohistochemistry using anti-ginbuna IFNγs and anti-ginbuna CD4-1 polyclonal antibody revealed that the marginal lymphocytes were positive for CD4-1, and the IFNγ-producing cells surrounded the mycobacterial cell-laden phagocytes. These results suggest that CD4-1+ cells and IFNγ2 play important roles in the granulomatous inflammation against Mycobacterial infections in teleosts.
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- Goshi Kato
- Department of Marine Biosciences, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo, 108-8477, Japan.
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- Department of Marine Biosciences, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo, 108-8477, Japan
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- Department of Marine Biosciences, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo, 108-8477, Japan
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- Department of Marine Biosciences, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo, 108-8477, Japan
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- Niigata Prefectural Inland Water Fisheries Experiment Station, Niigata, 940-1137, Japan
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- Niigata Prefectural Inland Water Fisheries Experiment Station, Niigata, 940-1137, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Nihon University, Kanagawa, 252-0880, Japan
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- Department of Marine Biosciences, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo, 108-8477, Japan
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- Department of Marine Biosciences, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo, 108-8477, Japan
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Ashfaq H, Soliman H, Saleh M, El-Matbouli M. CD4: a vital player in the teleost fish immune system. Vet Res 2019; 50:1. [PMID: 30616664 PMCID: PMC6323851 DOI: 10.1186/s13567-018-0620-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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CD4 is a nonpolymorphic transmembrane glycoprotein molecule that is expressed on the surface of T-helper cells and plays an essential role in the immune response. It functions as a coreceptor with the T-cell receptor by binding to major histocompatibility complex class II on the surface of dendritic cells that present antigens. CD4+ T cells hold a key position in coordinating the immune system through production of several cytokines after activation and differentiation. The CD4+ T helper subtypes (T-helper 1, T-helper 2, T-helper 17, T-helper 9, and regulatory-T cells) perform different immune functions subsequent to their differentiation from the naive T cells. Different types of CD4+ T cells require different cytokines such as drivers and effectors, as well as master transcription factors for their activation. Fish cells that express CD4-related genes are activated in the presence of a pathogen and release cytokines against the pathogen. This review highlights the types of CD4+ T cells in fish and describes their direct role in cell-mediated and humoral immunity for protection against the intracellular bacterial as well as viral infections in fish.
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- Hassan Ashfaq
- Clinical Division of Fish Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210, Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Division of Fish Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210, Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Division of Fish Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210, Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Division of Fish Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210, Vienna, Austria.
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Piazzon MC, Estensoro I, Calduch-Giner JA, Del Pozo R, Picard-Sánchez A, Pérez-Sánchez J, Sitjà-Bobadilla A. Hints on T cell responses in a fish-parasite model: Enteromyxum leei induces differential expression of T cell signature molecules depending on the organ and the infection status. Parasit Vectors 2018; 11:443. [PMID: 30064468 PMCID: PMC6069777 DOI: 10.1186/s13071-018-3007-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2018] [Accepted: 07/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUD Enteromyxum leei is a myxozoan parasite that produces a slow-progressing intestinal disease. This parasite invades the paracellular space of the intestinal epithelium and progresses from the posterior to the anterior intestine. The aim of the present study was to gain insights into fish T cell responses in the gilthead sea bream-E. leei infection model using a PCR-array with 30 signature molecules for different leukocyte responses in head kidney, spleen, anterior and posterior intestine. RESULTS The PCR-array results suggest that E. leei induced migration of T cells from head kidney to intestines where TH1, CTL and TH17 profiles were activated and kept in balance by the upregulation of regulatory cytokines. These results were partially validated by the use of cross-reacting antibodies and BrdU immunostaining to monitor proliferation. Zap70 immunostaining supported the increased number of T cells in the anterior intestine detected by gene expression, but double staining with BrdU did not show active proliferation of this cell type at a local level, supporting the migration from lymphohaematopoietic tissues to the site of infection. Global analyses of the expression profiles revealed a clear separation between infected and exposed, but non-infected fish, more evident in the target organ. Exposed, non-infected animals showed an intermediate phenotype closer to the control fish. CONCLUSIONS These results evidence a clear modulation of the T cell response of gilthead sea bream upon E. leei infection. The effects occurred both at local and systemic levels, but the response was stronger and more specific at the site of infection, the intestine. Altogether, this research poses a promising basis to understand the response against this important parasite and establish effective preventive or palliative measures.
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- M Carla Piazzon
- Fish Pathology Group, Institute of Aquaculture Torre de la Sal (IATS-CSIC), Ribera de Cabanes, Castellón, Spain
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- Fish Pathology Group, Institute of Aquaculture Torre de la Sal (IATS-CSIC), Ribera de Cabanes, Castellón, Spain
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- Nutrigenomics and Fish Growth Endocrinology Group, Institute of Aquaculture Torre de la Sal (IATS-CSIC), Ribera de Cabanes, Castellón, Spain
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- Fish Pathology Group, Institute of Aquaculture Torre de la Sal (IATS-CSIC), Ribera de Cabanes, Castellón, Spain
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- Fish Pathology Group, Institute of Aquaculture Torre de la Sal (IATS-CSIC), Ribera de Cabanes, Castellón, Spain
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- Nutrigenomics and Fish Growth Endocrinology Group, Institute of Aquaculture Torre de la Sal (IATS-CSIC), Ribera de Cabanes, Castellón, Spain
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- Fish Pathology Group, Institute of Aquaculture Torre de la Sal (IATS-CSIC), Ribera de Cabanes, Castellón, Spain.
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Xing J, Wang L, Zhen M, Tang X, Zhan W. Variations of T and B lymphocytes of flounder ( Paralichthys olivaceus ) after Hirame novirhabdovirus infection and immunization. Mol Immunol 2018; 96:19-27. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2018.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2017] [Revised: 02/05/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Miyazawa R, Matsuura Y, Shibasaki Y, Imamura S, Nakanishi T. Cross-reactivity of monoclonal antibodies against CD4-1 and CD8α of ginbuna crucian carp with lymphocytes of zebrafish and other cyprinid species. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2018; 80:15-23. [PMID: 27965016 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2016.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Revised: 12/09/2016] [Accepted: 12/09/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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We have monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against CD4-1 (6D1) and CD8α (2C3) in ginbuna crucian carp Carassius auratus langsdorfii. In our previous studies we showed that 2C3 mAb positive cells are the primary cell type showing specific cytotoxicity against allogeneic targets, suggesting that CD8α+ lymphocytes in ginbuna are equivalent to cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) in mammals. We further demonstrated the helper T cell function of 6D1 mAb positive cells by studying mixed leukocyte culture (MLC) and hapten/carrier effects. Here, we report that our mAbs cross-react with zebrafish lymphocytes. First, mAbs 6D1 and 2C3 recognized 7-11% of zebrafish lymphocytes that were ZAP-70 positive and had the typical morphology of lymphocytes. Second, to verify the cell types reacting with the 6D1 and 2C3 mAbs we examined the expression profiles of zebrafish lymphocyte surface markers in FACS-sorted lymphocytes from kidney. cd4-1 (cd8a) and tcrac but not iglc transcripts were detected in 6D1(2C3)+ lymphocytes, whereas cd4-1 (cd8a) transcripts were not found in 6D1 (2C3)- lymphocytes. Third, we further confirmed that 6D1 reacted with zebrafish CD4-1 but not CD4-2, and 2C3 recognized zebrafish CD8α expressed on HEK293T cells. Collectively, these findings suggest that 6D1+ and 2C3+ lymphocytes in zebrafish are equivalent to CD4+ and CD8α+ T lymphocytes in mammals, respectively. Furthermore, we found the cross-reactivity of our 6D1 and 2C3 mAbs with other cyprinid species including goldfish, common carp and grass carp.
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- Ryuichiro Miyazawa
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 252-0880, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 252-0880, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 252-0880, Japan
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- National Research Institute of Fisheries Science, 2-12-4 Fukuura, Yokohama, Kanagawa 236-8648, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 252-0880, Japan.
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Mao K, Chen W, Mu Y, Ao J, Chen X. Molecular characterization and expression analysis during embryo development of CD4-1 homologue in large yellow croaker Larimichthys crocea. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2017; 64:146-154. [PMID: 28254500 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2017.02.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Revised: 02/17/2017] [Accepted: 02/25/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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CD4+ helper T (Th) cells are a master component of the adaptive immune response. CD4 is one of the most effective surface markers for identifying Th cells. In the present study, we cloned and characterized a CD4-1 homologue, LycCD4-1, from large yellow croaker Larimichthys crocea. The full-length cDNA of LycCD4-1 is 1695 bp long, encoding a protein of 462 amino acids. The deduced LycCD4-1 protein has a typical domain architecture as found in mammalian CD4 molecules, including a signal peptide, four extracellular immunoglobulin-like (Ig-like) domains, a transmembrane region, and a CXC signaling motif in the cytoplasmic tail. Four N-glycosylation sites and 10 cysteine residues were also found in LycCD4-1, which may be essential for its tertiary structure and succeeding function. Homology comparison showed that LycCD4-1 has 27.9-58.4% identity to other teleost fish CD4-1 molecules, and 16.4-20% identity to those of higher vertebrates. Genomic analysis revealed that the LycCD4-1 gene consisted of nine exons and eight introns and exhibited a similar exon-intron organization to other species CD4 genes except for a different intron length. Phylogenetic analysis showed that LycCD4-1 form a cluster with CD4-1 molecules in other fish species. The LycCD4-1 was constitutively expressed in all tissues tested, with a higher expression in gills and spleen. LycCD4-1 mRNA expression in the spleen and head kidney tissue was increased by poly (I:C) at 48 h, whereas its expression levels were somewhat down-regulated at 6 h and 72 h after bacterial vaccine induction in spleen. Unexpectedly, LycCD4-1 mRNA could be detected in each stage of early embryo development since fertilized eggs, with a higher level before mid-gastrula and the highest level in high blastocysts. These results will be helpful for better understanding molecular characteristics of CD4-1 and tracing origin of CD4-1+ cell precursors in fish.
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- Kaiqiong Mao
- Key Laboratory of Marine Biogenetic Resources, Third Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Xiamen 361005, PR China; School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biogenetic Resources, Third Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Xiamen 361005, PR China; School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biogenetic Resources, Third Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Xiamen 361005, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biogenetic Resources, Third Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Xiamen 361005, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biogenetic Resources, Third Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Xiamen 361005, PR China; Fujian Collaborative Innovation Center for Exploitation and Utilization of Marine Biological Resources, Xiamen 361005, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266071, PR China.
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Tafalla C, Leal E, Yamaguchi T, Fischer U. T cell immunity in the teleost digestive tract. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2016; 64:167-177. [PMID: 26905634 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2016.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2015] [Revised: 02/10/2016] [Accepted: 02/16/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Fish (along with cyclostomes) constitute the most ancient animal group in which an acquired immune system is present. As in higher vertebrates, both B and T lymphocytes cooperate in implementing an adequate response. Although there is still a debate on whether fish possess a true gut associated lymphoid tissue (GALT), the presence of diffuse B and T lymphocytes throughout all mucosal surfaces has been demonstrated in a wide variety of fish species. The lack of antibodies against T lymphocyte markers has hampered the performance of functional assays in both systemic and mucosal compartments. However, most components associated with T lymphocyte function have been identified in fish through extensive genomic research, suggesting similar functionalities for fish and mammalian T lymphocytes. Thus, the aim of this review is to briefly summarize what is known in teleost concerning the characteristics and functionalities of the different T cell subsets, to then focus on what is known to date regarding their presence and role in the gastrointestinal tract, through either direct functional assays or indirectly by conclusions drawn from transcriptomic analysis.
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- Carolina Tafalla
- Centro de Investigación en Sanidad Animal (CISA-INIA), Valdeolmos, Madrid, Spain.
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- Centro de Investigación en Sanidad Animal (CISA-INIA), Valdeolmos, Madrid, Spain
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- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany
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- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany
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Takizawa F, Magadan S, Parra D, Xu Z, Korytář T, Boudinot P, Sunyer JO. Novel Teleost CD4-Bearing Cell Populations Provide Insights into the Evolutionary Origins and Primordial Roles of CD4+ Lymphocytes and CD4+ Macrophages. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2016; 196:4522-35. [PMID: 27183628 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1600222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2016] [Accepted: 03/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Tetrapods contain a single CD4 coreceptor with four Ig domains that likely arose from a primordial two-domain ancestor. Notably, teleost fish contain two CD4 genes. Like tetrapod CD4, CD4-1 of rainbow trout includes four Ig domains, whereas CD4-2 contains only two. Because CD4-2 is reminiscent of the prototypic two-domain CD4 coreceptor, we hypothesized that by characterizing the cell types bearing CD4-1 and CD4-2, we would shed light into the evolution and primordial roles of CD4-bearing cells. Using newly established mAbs against CD4-1 and CD4-2, we identified two bona-fide CD4(+) T cell populations: a predominant lymphocyte population coexpressing surface CD4-1 and CD4-2 (CD4 double-positive [DP]), and a minor subset expressing only CD4-2 (CD4-2 single-positive [SP]). Although both subsets produced equivalent levels of Th1, Th17, and regulatory T cell cytokines upon bacterial infection, CD4-2 SP lymphocytes were less proliferative and displayed a more restricted TCRβ repertoire. These data suggest that CD4-2 SP cells represent a functionally distinct population and may embody a vestigial CD4(+) T cell subset, the roles of which reflect those of primeval CD4(+) T cells. Importantly, we also describe the first CD4(+) monocyte/macrophage population in a nonmammalian species. Of all myeloid subsets, we found the CD4(+) population to be the most phagocytic, whereas CD4(+) lymphocytes lacked this capacity. This study fills in an important gap in the knowledge of teleost CD4-bearing leukocytes, thus revealing critical insights into the evolutionary origins and primordial roles of CD4(+) lymphocytes and CD4(+) monocytes/macrophages.
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- Fumio Takizawa
- Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Virologie et Immunologie Moléculaires, INRA, Université Paris-Saclay, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Departament de Biologia Cel·lular, Fisiologia i Immunologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona 08193, Spain; and
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- Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Virologie et Immunologie Moléculaires, INRA, Université Paris-Saclay, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104;
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Maisey K, Montero R, Corripio-Miyar Y, Toro-Ascuy D, Valenzuela B, Reyes-Cerpa S, Sandino AM, Zou J, Wang T, Secombes CJ, Imarai M. Isolation and Characterization of Salmonid CD4+ T Cells. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2016; 196:4150-63. [PMID: 27053758 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1500439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2015] [Accepted: 02/29/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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This study reports the isolation and functional characterization of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) CD4-1(+) T cells and the establishment of an IL-15-dependent CD4-1(+) T cell line. By using Abs specific for CD4-1 and CD3ε it was possible to isolate the double-positive T cells in spleen and head kidney. The morphology and the presence of transcripts for T cell markers in the sorted CD4-1(+)CD3ε(+) cells were studied next. Cells were found to express TCRα, TCRβ, CD152 (CTLA-4), CD154 (CD40L), T-bet, GATA-3, and STAT-1. The sorted CD4-1(+) T cells also had a distinctive functional attribute of mammalian T lymphocytes, namely they could undergo Ag-specific proliferation, using OVA as a model Ag. The OVA-stimulated cells showed increased expression of several cytokines, including IFN-γ1, IL-4/13A, IL-15, IL-17D, IL-10, and TGF-β1, perhaps indicating that T cell proliferation led to differentiation into distinct effector phenotypes. Using IL-15 as a growth factor, we have selected a lymphoid cell line derived from rainbow trout head kidney cells. The morphology, cell surface expression of CD4-1, and the presence of transcripts of T cell cytokines and transcription factors indicated that this is a CD4-1(+) T cell line. To our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of the presence of CD4-1(+)CD3ε(+) T cells in salmonids. As in mammals, CD4-1(+) T cells may be the master regulators of immune responses in fish, and therefore these findings and the new model T cell line developed will contribute to a greater understanding of T cell function and immune responses in teleost fish.
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- Kevin Maisey
- Laboratorio de Inmunología, Centro de Biotecnología Acuícola, Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Alameda 3363, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología, Centro de Biotecnología Acuícola, Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Alameda 3363, Santiago, Chile
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 2TZ, United Kingdom; and
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología, Centro de Biotecnología Acuícola, Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Alameda 3363, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología, Centro de Biotecnología Acuícola, Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Alameda 3363, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología, Centro de Biotecnología Acuícola, Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Alameda 3363, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Virología, Centro de Biotecnología Acuícola, Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Alameda 3363, Santiago, Chile
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 2TZ, United Kingdom; and
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 2TZ, United Kingdom; and
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- Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 2TZ, United Kingdom; and
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología, Centro de Biotecnología Acuícola, Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Alameda 3363, Santiago, Chile;
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Klosterhoff MC, Pereira Júnior J, Rodrigues RV, Gusmão EP, Sampaio LA, Tesser MB, Romano LA. Ontogenic development of kidney, thymus and spleen and phenotypic expression of CD3 and CD4 receptors on the lymphocytes of cobia (Rachycentroncanadum). AN ACAD BRAS CIENC 2015; 87:2111-21. [PMID: 26628031 DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765201520140623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2015] [Accepted: 02/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In the present study was evaluated the ontogenic of immunocompetent organs of cobia up to 53 days after hatching (dah) through histology and immunohistochemistry techniques. The kidney was the first lymphohematopoietic organ to appear, at 1 dah, followed by the spleen at 5 dah and the thymus at 7 dah. The first CD3 receptors on the lymphocytes were observed in 27% of the thymic tissue at 7 dah and in 99% at 53 dah. The phenotypic expression of CD3 receptors was registered in 10% of the kidney at 8 dah and in 32% at 53 dah. CD4 receptors were observed in 5% and 63% of the thymic area at 7 and 53 dah, respectively. In the kidney, T4 lymphocytes were first observed at 13 dah in 9% of the organ and in 28% at 53 dah, defining the functional development of the specific system associated with immunological memory capacity.
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- Marta C Klosterhoff
- Laboratório de Imunologia e Patologia de Organismos Aquáticos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Parasitologia de Organismos Aquáticos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Piscicultura Estuarina e Marinha, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunologia e Patologia de Organismos Aquáticos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Piscicultura Estuarina e Marinha, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Piscicultura Estuarina e Marinha, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunologia e Patologia de Organismos Aquáticos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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Yamaguchi T, Takizawa F, Fischer U, Dijkstra JM. Along the Axis between Type 1 and Type 2 Immunity; Principles Conserved in Evolution from Fish to Mammals. BIOLOGY 2015; 4:814-59. [PMID: 26593954 PMCID: PMC4690019 DOI: 10.3390/biology4040814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2015] [Revised: 10/10/2015] [Accepted: 10/19/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A phenomenon already discovered more than 25 years ago is the possibility of naïve helper T cells to polarize into TH1 or TH2 populations. In a simplified model, these polarizations occur at opposite ends of an "immune 1-2 axis" (i1-i2 axis) of possible conditions. Additional polarizations of helper/regulatory T cells were discovered later, such as for example TH17 and Treg phenotypes; although these polarizations are not selected by the axis-end conditions, they are affected by i1-i2 axis factors, and may retain more potential for change than the relatively stable TH1 and TH2 phenotypes. I1-i2 axis conditions are also relevant for polarizations of other types of leukocytes, such as for example macrophages. Tissue milieus with "type 1 immunity" ("i1") are biased towards cell-mediated cytotoxicity, while the term "type 2 immunity" ("i2") is used for a variety of conditions which have in common that they inhibit type 1 immunity. The immune milieus of some tissues, like the gills in fish and the uterus in pregnant mammals, probably are skewed towards type 2 immunity. An i2-skewed milieu is also created by many tumors, which allows them to escape eradication by type 1 immunity. In this review we compare a number of i1-i2 axis factors between fish and mammals, and conclude that several principles of the i1-i2 axis system seem to be ancient and shared between all classes of jawed vertebrates. Furthermore, the present study is the first to identify a canonical TH2 cytokine locus in a bony fish, namely spotted gar, in the sense that it includes RAD50 and bona fide genes of both IL-4/13 and IL-3/ IL-5/GM-CSF families.
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- Takuya Yamaguchi
- Laboratory of Fish Immunology, Institute of Infectology, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Südufer 10, Greifswald-Insel Riems 17493, Germany.
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- Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Laboratory of Fish Immunology, Institute of Infectology, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Südufer 10, Greifswald-Insel Riems 17493, Germany.
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- Institute for Comprehensive Medical Science, Fujita Health University, Dengakugakubo 1-98, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192, Japan.
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Nakanishi T, Shibasaki Y, Matsuura Y. T Cells in Fish. BIOLOGY 2015; 4:640-63. [PMID: 26426066 PMCID: PMC4690012 DOI: 10.3390/biology4040640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2015] [Revised: 09/11/2015] [Accepted: 09/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Cartilaginous and bony fish are the most primitive vertebrates with a thymus, and possess T cells equivalent to those in mammals. There are a number of studies in fish demonstrating that the thymus is the essential organ for development of T lymphocytes from early thymocyte progenitors to functionally competent T cells. A high number of T cells in the intestine and gills has been reported in several fish species. Involvement of CD4+ and CD8α+ T cells in allograft rejection and graft-versus-host reaction (GVHR) has been demonstrated using monoclonal antibodies. Conservation of CD4+ helper T cell functions among teleost fishes has been suggested in a number studies employing mixed leukocyte culture (MLC) and hapten/carrier effect. Alloantigen- and virus-specific cytotoxicity has also been demonstrated in ginbuna and rainbow trout. Furthermore, the important role of cell-mediated immunity rather than humoral immunity has been reported in the protection against intracellular bacterial infection. Recently, the direct antibacterial activity of CD8α+, CD4+ T-cells and sIgM+ cells in fish has been reported. In this review, we summarize the recent progress in T cell research focusing on the tissue distribution and function of fish T cells.
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- Teruyuki Nakanishi
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 252-0880, Japan.
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 252-0880, Japan.
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 252-0880, Japan.
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The evolution of IL-4 and IL-13 and their receptor subunits. Cytokine 2015; 75:8-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2015.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2015] [Accepted: 04/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Taylor EB, Wilson M, Bengten E. The Src tyrosine kinase Lck binds to CD2, CD4-1, and CD4-2 T cell co-receptors in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus. Mol Immunol 2015; 66:126-38. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2015.02.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2015] [Revised: 02/19/2015] [Accepted: 02/19/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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First Demonstration of Antigen Induced Cytokine Expression by CD4-1+ Lymphocytes in a Poikilotherm: Studies in Zebrafish (Danio rerio). PLoS One 2015; 10:e0126378. [PMID: 26083432 PMCID: PMC4470515 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0126378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2014] [Accepted: 04/01/2015] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Adaptive immunity in homeotherms depends greatly on CD4+ Th cells which release cytokines in response to specific antigen stimulation. Whilst bony fish and poikilothermic tetrapods possess cells that express TcR and CD4-related genes (that exist in two forms in teleost fish; termed CD4-1 and CD4-2), to date there is no unequivocal demonstration that cells equivalent to Th exist. Thus, in this study we determined whether CD4-1+ lymphocytes can express cytokines typical of Th cells following antigen specific stimulation, using the zebrafish (Danio rerio). Initially, we analyzed the CD4 locus in zebrafish and found three CD4 homologues, a CD4-1 molecule and two CD4-2 molecules. The zfCD4-1 and zfCD4-2 transcripts were detected in immune organs and were most highly expressed in lymphocytes. A polyclonal antibody to zfCD4-1 was developed and used with an antibody to ZAP70 and revealed double positive cells by immunohistochemistry, and in the Mycobacterium marinum disease model CD4-1+ cells were apparent surrounding the granulomas typical of the infection. Next a prime-boost experiment, using human gamma globulin as antigen, was performed and revealed for the first time in fish that zfCD4-1+ lymphocytes increase the expression of cytokines and master transcription factors relevant to Th1/Th2-type responses as a consequence of boosting with specific antigen.
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