A serpin from the tick Rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides: Involvement in vitellogenesis

Xu, Zhen; Yan, Yijie; Zhang, Houshuang; Cao, Jie; Zhou, Yongzhi; Xu, Qianming; Zhou, Jinlin

doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2020.109064

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“…Last but not least, tick serpins can modify the host adaptive immune response via suppression of T lymphocyte proliferation and inhibition of Th1 and Th17 cell differentiation (35,(37)(38)(39)(40). A number of RNA interference and vaccination experiments have demonstrated the important role of tick serpins in successful completion of a blood meal by prolonging the feeding period, reducing engorgement weight, or resulting in higher mortality rates or impaired oviposition (41)(42)(43)(44)(45).…”

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Iripin-3, a New Salivary Protein Isolated From Ixodes ricinus Ticks, Displays Immunomodulatory and Anti-Hemostatic Properties In Vitro

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Tick saliva is a rich source of pharmacologically and immunologically active molecules. These salivary components are indispensable for successful blood feeding on vertebrate hosts and are believed to facilitate the transmission of tick-borne pathogens. Here we present the functional and structural characterization of Iripin-3, a protein expressed in the salivary glands of the tick Ixodes ricinus, a European vector of tick-borne encephalitis and Lyme disease. Belonging to the serpin superfamily of protease inhibitors, Iripin-3 strongly inhibited the proteolytic activity of serine proteases kallikrein and matriptase. In an in vitro setup, Iripin-3 was capable of modulating the adaptive immune response as evidenced by reduced survival of mouse splenocytes, impaired proliferation of CD4+ T lymphocytes, suppression of the T helper type 1 immune response, and induction of regulatory T cell differentiation. Apart from altering acquired immunity, Iripin-3 also inhibited the extrinsic blood coagulation pathway and reduced the production of pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 by lipopolysaccharide-stimulated bone marrow-derived macrophages. In addition to its functional characterization, we present the crystal structure of cleaved Iripin-3 at 1.95 Å resolution. Iripin-3 proved to be a pluripotent salivary serpin with immunomodulatory and anti-hemostatic properties that could facilitate tick feeding via the suppression of host anti-tick defenses. Physiological relevance of Iripin-3 activities observed in vitro needs to be supported by appropriate in vivo experiments.

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Iripin-3, a New Salivary Protein Isolated From Ixodes ricinus Ticks, Displays Immunomodulatory and Anti-Hemostatic Properties In Vitro

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“…In addition, the native protein was located in the ovary of female mites, indicating that PsoSP1 possibly was essential in vitellogenesis [15,25]. This role of serpin being involved in vitellogenesis has been proven in a recent research, which indicated RNAi of serpin gene resulted in a reduction of yolk granule accumulation in Rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides [26]. In addition, previous studies have shown that serpins of ticks took part in anti-coagulation [27,28], and were considered as the vaccine candidate against tick infestation [27] [13].…”

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Molecular Characterization and Serodiagnostic Potential of Two Serpin Proteins in Psoroptes Ovis

Chen

Zhang

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Background: Psoroptes ovis a common ectoparasite of wild and domestic animals, leads to cutaneous inflammation, extreme pruritus, scaly lesions, and causes an economically devastating loss of animal husbandry and animal welfare issues. Serine proteinase inhibitor (Serpin) is present in almost all organisms that are involved in host-pathogen interactions, inflammatory responses, and reproductive development, etc. However, the research on P. ovis serpins is still limited.Methods: In this study, two serpins of P. ovis (PsoSP1 and PsoSP2) were cloned, and the molecular characterization was analyzed by bioinformatics. The transcriptional profiles and tissue localization of PsoSP1 and PsoSP2 in P. ovis were investigated by quantitative real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry, respectively. The potential function of recombinant PsoSP1 and PsoSP2 (rPsoSP1 and rPsoSP2) in the serodiagnosis of P. ovis infestation in rabbits were evaluated by indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (iELISA). Results: Both of the 523 residue PsoSP1 and the 240 residue PsoSP2 proteins contained typical serpin domains and signatures. Both PsoSP1 and PsoSP2 expressed throughout the life cycle, more specifically, significantly higher expression in female mites than the larva, nymph, and male mites (p < 0.001). The native PsoSP1 and PsoSP2 proteins localized in ovary and mouthpart of adult female mites, respectively. Compared to rPsoSP2, the rPsoSP1 displayed better diagnostic efficiency with higher values of sensitivity, specificity and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) than rPsoSP1 by iELISA (rPsoSP1 - rPsoSP2: 96.0% - 90.0%; 90.91% - 78.18%; 0.988 - 0.964, respectively). Moreover, the rPsoSP1 showed seropositive in 80% rabbits as early as the 2nd week post-infestation (p.i.), prior to visible clinical signs and microscopy-positive of skin scrapings. Conclusions: These results suggested that these two serpins may play essential roles in reproductive development, blood-feeding, and pathogenicity of P. ovis. Compared to PsoSP2, PsoSP1 appeared as a potential antigen for serodiagnosis of P. ovis infestation in rabbits, especially at the early stage of infestation.

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“…In addition, the native protein was located in the ovary of female mites, indicating that Pso c 27 possibly was essential in vitellogenesis [19,23]. This role of serpin being involved in vitellogenesis has been proven in a recent study, which indicated RNAi of the serpin gene resulted in a reduction of yolk granule accumulation in Rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides [24]. Psoroptes mites are serum-feeding ectoparasites [5] and possess the ability to counter host's complement attack.…”

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Molecular characterization and serodiagnostic potential of two serpin proteins in Psoroptes ovis var. cuniculi

Chen

Zhang

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Background: Psoroptes ovis var. cuniculi is a global common ectoparasite of wild and domestic rabbits and causes an economically devastating loss and serious welfare issues of commercial rabbit husbandry. Serine proteinase inhibitor (serpin) is present in almost all organisms that are involved in host-pathogen interactions, inflammatory responses, and reproductive development, etc. However, the research on P. ovis var. cuniculi serpins is still limited.Methods: In this study, two serpin genes of P. ovis var. cuniculi (Pso c 27 and PsoSP2 cDNAs) were cloned, and the molecular characterization was analyzed. The transcriptional profiles and tissue localization of these two serpins in P. ovis var. cuniculi were investigated by quantitative real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry, respectively. The potential function of recombinant Pso c 27 and PsoSP2 (rPso c 27and rPsoSP2) in the serodiagnosis of P. ovis var. cuniculi infestation in rabbits were evaluated by indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (iELISA). Results: Both of the 523 residue Pso c 27 and the 240 residue PsoSP2 proteins contained typical serpin domains and signatures. Both Pso c 27and PsoSP2 cDNAs expressed throughout the life-cycle, more specifically, significantly higher expression in female mites than the larva, nymph, and male mites (Pso c 27, F(3, 8) = 1935.953, P < 0.0001; PsoSP2, F(3, 8) = 660.669, P < 0.0001). The native Pso c 27 and PsoSP2 localized in ovary and mouthpart of adult female mites, respectively. Compared to rPsoSP2, the rPso c 27 displayed better diagnostic efficiency with higher values of sensitivity, specificity and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) (rPso c 27 vs rPsoSP2: 96.0 vs 90.0%; 90.91 vs 78.18%; 0.988 vs 0.964, respectively). Moreover, the rPso c 27 showed seropositive in 80% rabbits as early as the 2 weeks post-infestation (p.i.), prior to visible clinical signs and microscopy-positive of skin scrapings. Conclusions: These results suggested that these two serpins may play essential roles in reproductive development, serum-feeding, and pathogenicity of P. ovis var. cuniculi. Compared to PsoSP2, Pso c 27 appeared as a potential antigen for serodiagnosis of P. ovis var. cuniculi infestation in rabbits, especially at the early stage of infestation.

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A serpin from the tick Rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides: Involvement in vitellogenesis

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References 61 publications

Iripin-3, a New Salivary Protein Isolated From Ixodes ricinus Ticks, Displays Immunomodulatory and Anti-Hemostatic Properties In Vitro

Iripin-3, a New Salivary Protein Isolated From Ixodes ricinus Ticks, Displays Immunomodulatory and Anti-Hemostatic Properties In Vitro

Molecular Characterization and Serodiagnostic Potential of Two Serpin Proteins in Psoroptes Ovis

Molecular characterization and serodiagnostic potential of two serpin proteins in Psoroptes ovis var. cuniculi

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