Defense Mechanisms in Farmed Marine Molluscs

Tiscar, Pietro Giorgio; Mosca, F

doi:10.1023/b:verc.0000045379.78547.23

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“…The Cathepsin L mRNA of shrimp Metapenaeus ensis could be detected in stomach, intestine, eye, testis, ovary and muscle, and the higher level expression in hepatopancreas. It was thus suggested that the Cathepsin L might play important roles in food digestion [42]. The Cathepsin L transcript was expressed in all tissues of I. punctatus [34], which was in agreement with the notion that the Cathepsin L transcript ubiquitously existed in animal tissues [1].…”

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“…Pearl oyster Pinctada fucata CL1 (poCL1) mRNA expression was upgraded after V. alginolyticus challenge in hepatopancreas, and could participate in the immune responses [23]. The hemocytes have a specific opsonization function in mollusc defense mechanisms, and hepatopancreas have digestive and defense functions [42]. By being compared with PBS challenge and blank group, the expression of the CpCL mRNA increased in hemocytes and hepatopancreas after A. hydrophila challenge.…”

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Molecular cloning and characterization of cathepsin L from freshwater mussel, Cristaria plicata

et al. 2014

Fish & Shellfish Immunology

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Molecular cloning and characterization of cathepsin L from freshwater mussel, Cristaria plicata

et al. 2014

Fish & Shellfish Immunology

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“…Similar to its homologs, ChERK mRNA expression was detected in almost all oyster tissues, whereas ChERK gene expression varies considerably between different tissues, suggesting that ChERK may be involved in various biological processes in C. hongkongensis. In mollusks, digestive glands similar to shrimp hepatopancreas can express numerous immune molecules and secrete various enzymes, which is essential for immunity and metabolism [49]. ChERK predominant expression was detected in digestive glands, which was consistent with that found in arthropods, such as Fenneropenaeus chinensis [35], Eriocheir sinensis [44] and Litopeneaus vannamei [34].…”

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A molluscan extracellular signal-regulated kinase is involved in host response to immune challenges in vivo and in vitro

Xiang

et al. 2017

Fish & Shellfish Immunology

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“…In mollusks, the digestive gland is also an important immune organ which can secrete many different enzymes to hydrolyze mi cro organisms and is involved in digestive and defense functions (Tiscar & Mosca 2004). The high expression level of Mm-HSP20 in the digestive gland was consistent with the sHSP expression profile in Chlamys farreri (Zhang et al 2010b).…”

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Identification of a small HSP gene from hard clam Meretrix meretrix and its potential as an environmental stress biomarker

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Liu²,

He³

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Aquat. Biol.

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Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are molecular chaperones that help organisms cope with stressful conditions. In this study, a novel small HSP (sHSP) gene was identified from the hard clam Meretrix meretrix (designated as Mm-HSP20). The full length of the cDNA is 1222 bp, consisting of a 5'-terminal untranslated region (5'UTR) of 103 bp, a 3'UTR of 565 bp, and a 522 bp open reading frame encoding a polypeptide of 173 amino acids. Sequence comparison showed that Mm-HSP20 had a moderate degree of homology to the sHSP of other organisms. A sHSP feature domain, an alpha-crystallin domain, and a V/IXI/V motif in the C-terminal extension were identified in the Mm-HSP20 amino acid sequence, indicating that Mm-HSP20 is a new member of the sHSP family. The Mm-HSP20 transcript was constitutively expressed in 6 different test tissues, with the highest expression level detected in the digestive gland by fluorescent quantitative realtime PCR. The temporal expression of Mm-HSP20 mRNA in the digestive gland and hemocytes was evaluated after exposure to cadmium (Cd) (40 µg l −1 CdCl 2 ) and benzo [a]pyrene (50 µg l −1 B[a]P) individually, and in combination (40 µg l −1 CdCl 2 + 5 0 µg l −1 B[a]P). Mm-HSP20 expression level increased significantly after Cd and B[a]P exposure in both tissue types. Conversely, significant Mm-HSP20 transcript repression was detected in the 24 h B[a]P-treated digestive gland samples. Considerable up-regulation of Mm-HSP20 mRNA level was observed after multiple exposures. These results indicate that Mm-HSP20 plays a role in mechanisms involved in coping with environmental stress in hard clams. Mm-HSP20 may be suitable for use as a biomarker for heavy metal and B[a]P contamination. KEY WORDS: Hard clam · Meretrix meretrix · HSP20 · mRNA expression · Heavy metal · Cd · Benzo[a]pyrene · BiomarkerResale or republication not permitted without written consent of the publisher Aquat Biol 18: 243-252, 2013 sources, they bioaccumulate, and they are not biodegradable (Zhang et al. 2006). Among these, cadmium (Cd) is one of the most abundant and ubiquitously distributed toxic elements found in aquatic systems (Yuan et al. 2004, Wan et al. 2008). The concentrations of heavy metals observed in coastal sediments are several times higher than those in water columns, and they can have considerable adverse effects on marine organisms. The bioaccumulation of sediment-bound metals in benthic species is extremely important in food webs and ultimately to humans (Wang 2002).Benzo [a]pyrene (B[a]P) is a representative polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH). It is therefore classified as a pervasive environmental contaminant. B[a]P is found in water columns and sediments (Men et al. 2009). It enters marine environments via anthropogenic sources, including petroleum spillage, industrial discharge, and urban runoff (Soclo et al. 2000, Boonyatumanond et al. 2006. B[a]P bioaccumulation causes damage to various organ systems in exposed aquatic organisms. Toxicological studies have demonstrated the effects of B[a]P on organ...

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Defense Mechanisms in Farmed Marine Molluscs

Cited by 70 publications

References 16 publications

Molecular cloning and characterization of cathepsin L from freshwater mussel, Cristaria plicata

Molecular cloning and characterization of cathepsin L from freshwater mussel, Cristaria plicata

A molluscan extracellular signal-regulated kinase is involved in host response to immune challenges in vivo and in vitro

Identification of a small HSP gene from hard clam Meretrix meretrix and its potential as an environmental stress biomarker

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