Differential regulation of hepatopancreatic vitellogenin (VTG) gene expression by two putative molt-inhibiting hormones (MIH1/2) in Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)

Luo, Xing; Chen, Ting; Zhong, Ming; Jiang, Xiao; Zhang, Lvping; Ren, Chen; Hu, Chaoqun

doi:10.1016/j.peptides.2014.11.002

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“…The biological activities of these hormones vary widely and the hormones with very similar sequences may have quite different physiological effects (e.g., Webster, Keller & Dircksen , 2012 ; Luo et al , 2015 ). It is for this reason impossible to interpret the meaning of the four predicted hormones that defy classification as either a CHH-like or MIH-like hormone ( Fig.…”

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Similarities between decapod and insect neuropeptidomes

Veenstra

2016

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Background. Neuropeptides are important regulators of physiological processes and behavior. Although they tend to be generally well conserved, recent results using trancriptome sequencing on decapod crustaceans give the impression of significant differences between species, raising the question whether such differences are real or artefacts.Methods. The BLAST+ program was used to find short reads coding neuropeptides and neurohormons in publicly available short read archives. Such reads were then used to find similar reads in the same archives, and the DNA assembly program Trinity was employed to construct contigs encoding the neuropeptide precursors as completely as possible.Results. The seven decapod species analyzed in this fashion, the crabs Eriocheir sinensis, Carcinus maenas and Scylla paramamosain, the shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei, the lobster Homarus americanus, the fresh water prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii and the crayfish Procambarus clarkii had remarkably similar neuropeptidomes. Although some neuropeptide precursors could not be assembled, in many cases individual reads pertaining to the missing precursors show unambiguously that these neuropeptides are present in these species. In other cases, the tissues that express those neuropeptides were not used in the construction of the cDNA libraries. One novel neuropeptide was identified: elongated PDH (pigment dispersing hormone), a variation on PDH that has a two-amino-acid insertion in its core sequence. Hyrg is another peptide that is ubiquitously present in decapods and is likely a novel neuropeptide precursor.Discussion. Many insect species have lost one or more neuropeptide genes, but apart from elongated PDH and hyrg all other decapod neuropeptides are present in at least some insect species, and allatotropin is the only insect neuropeptide missing from decapods. This strong similarity between insect and decapod neuropeptidomes makes it possible to predict the receptors for decapod neuropeptides that have been deorphanized in insects. This includes the androgenic insulin-like peptide that seems to be homologous to drosophila insulin-like peptide 8.

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Similarities between decapod and insect neuropeptidomes

Veenstra

2016

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“…The bacterial cells were grown at 37 • C until the OD 600 reached 0.6, and the expression of the recombinant gfLyz-C1 and gfLyz-C2 proteins was induced by adding IPTG to a final concentration of 0.1 mM for an additional 24 h at 28 • C. The cell pellets were homogenized by sonication and the insoluble fraction was separated by centrifugation. The recombinant gfLyz-C1 and gfLyz-C2 proteins that appeared in the inclusion body were dissolved in 8 M urea, purified by using His-Bind Kits (Novagen) under a denaturing condition and renatured by dialysis as described in a previous study [48].…”

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Two Distinct C-Type Lysozymes in Goldfish: Molecular Characterization, Antimicrobial Potential, and Transcriptional Regulation in Response to Opposing Effects of Bacteria/Lipopolysaccharide and Dexamethasone/Leptin

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Lysozymes are key antimicrobial peptides in the host innate immune system that protect against pathogen infection. In this study, the full-length cDNAs of two c-type lysozymes (gfLyz-C1 and gfLyz-C2) were cloned from goldfish (Carassius auratus). The structural domains, three-dimensional structures, and amino acid sequences of gfLyz-C1 and gfLyz-C2 were highly comparable, as the two proteins shared 89.7% sequence identity. The gfLyz-C1 and gfLyz-C2 recombinant proteins were generated in the insoluble fractions of an Escherichia coli system. Based on the results of lysoplate and turbidimetric assays, gfLyz-C1 and gfLyz-C2 showed broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties with high levels of activity against Micrococcus lysodeikticus, Vibrio parahemolyticus, and Edwardsiella tarda, and relatively low activity against E. coli. Both gfLyz-C1 and gfLyz-C2 mRNAs were mainly expressed in the trunk kidney and head kidney, and gfLyz-C1 was expressed at much higher levels than gfLyz-C2 in the corresponding tissues. The expression of the gfLyz-C1 and gfLyz-C2 transcripts in the trunk kidney and head kidney was induced in these tissues by challenge with heat-inactivated E. coli and lipopolysaccharides (LPS), and the transcriptional responses of gfLyz-C1 were more intense. In goldfish primary trunk kidney cells, the levels of the gfLyz-C1 and gfLyz-C2 transcripts were upregulated by heat-inactivated E. coli, V. parahemolyticus, and E. tarda, as well as LPS, and downregulated by treatment with dexamethasone and leptins. Overall, this study may provide new insights that will improve our understanding of the roles of c-type lysozymes in the innate immunity of cyprinid fish, including the structural and phylogenetic characteristics, antimicrobial effects, and regulatory mechanism.

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“…However, these substances also play crucial roles in regulating maturation in crustaceans. Isoforms of CHH and MIH were reported to have a stimulatory effect on the growth of oocytes and vitellogenesis in the American lobster, Homarus americanus and in L. vannamei ( 20 , 21 ). The use of recombinant protein and RNAi has been useful in elucidating the roles of eyestalk hormones; for example, CHH was shown to regulate the gene expression of insulin-like androgenic gland hormone (IAG) in male L. vannamei ( 22 ) and such methodology provided supporting evidence for a stimulatory function of MIH in reproduction ( 23 ).…”

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Insights on Molecular Mechanisms of Ovarian Development in Decapod Crustacea: Focus on Vitellogenesis-Stimulating Factors and Pathways

2020

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Vitellogenesis in crustaceans is an energy-consuming process. Though the underlying mechanisms of ovarian maturation in decapod Crustacea are still unclear, evidence indicates the process to be regulated by antagonistically-acting inhibitory and stimulating factors specifically originating from X-organ/sinus gland (XO/SG) complex. Among the reported neuromediators, neuropeptides belonging to the crustacean hyperglycemic hormone (CHH)-family have been studied extensively. The structure and dynamics of inhibitory action of vitellogenesis-inhibiting hormone (VIH) on vitellogenesis have been demonstrated in several species. Similarly, the stimulatory effects of other neuropeptides of the CHH-family on crustacean vitellogenesis have also been validated. Advancement in transcriptomic sequencing and comparative genome analysis has led to the discovery of a large number of neuromediators, peptides, and putative peptide receptors having pleiotropic and novel functions in decapod reproduction. Furthermore, differing research strategies have indicated that neurotransmitters and steroid hormones play an integrative role by stimulating neuropeptide secretion, thus demonstrating the complex intertwining of regulatory factors in reproduction. However, the molecular mechanisms by which the combinatorial effect of eyestalk hormones, neuromediators and other factors coordinate to regulate ovarian maturation remain elusive. These multifunctional substances are speculated to control ovarian maturation possibly via the autocrine/paracrine pathway by acting directly on the gonads or by indirectly exerting their stimulatory effects by triggering the release of a putative gonad stimulating factor from the thoracic ganglion. Acting through receptors, they possibly affect levels of cyclic nucleotides (cAMP and cGMP) and Ca 2+ in target tissues leading to the regulation of vitellogenesis. The “stimulatory paradox” effect of eyestalk ablation on ovarian maturation continues to be exploited in commercial aquaculture operations, and is outweighed by the detrimental physiological effects of this procedure. In this regard, the development of efficient alternatives to eyestalk ablation based on scientific knowledge is a necessity. In this article, we focus principally on the signaling pathways of positive neuromediators and other factors regulating crustacean reproduction, providing an overview of their proposed receptor-mediated stimulatory mechanisms, intracellular signaling, and probable interaction with other hormonal signals. Finally, we provide insight into future research directions on crustacean reproduction as well as potential applications of such research to aquaculture technology development.

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Differential regulation of hepatopancreatic vitellogenin (VTG) gene expression by two putative molt-inhibiting hormones (MIH1/2) in Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)

Cited by 37 publications

References 31 publications

Similarities between decapod and insect neuropeptidomes

Similarities between decapod and insect neuropeptidomes

Two Distinct C-Type Lysozymes in Goldfish: Molecular Characterization, Antimicrobial Potential, and Transcriptional Regulation in Response to Opposing Effects of Bacteria/Lipopolysaccharide and Dexamethasone/Leptin

Insights on Molecular Mechanisms of Ovarian Development in Decapod Crustacea: Focus on Vitellogenesis-Stimulating Factors and Pathways

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