Antimicrobial peptide gene expression in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) seven days post-challenge with Neoparamoeba perurans.
Dev Comp Immunol
; 127: 104287, 2022 02.
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ABSTRACT
Amoebic gill disease in teleost fish is caused by the marine parasite Neoparamoeba perurans. To date, the role of antimicrobial peptides ß-defensins and cathelicidins in this infection have not been explored. Using a high-throughput microfluidics quantitative polymerase chain reaction system (Biomark HD™ by Fluidigm), this study aimed to firstly, to investigate organ-specific expression of antimicrobial peptide genes ß-defensin-1, -3 and -4 and cathelicidin 2 in healthy Atlantic salmon; secondly, to compare the expression of these antimicrobial peptide genes in healthy versus asymptomatic Atlantic salmon seven days post-challenge with Neoparamoeba perurans. Results from this study indicate expression of the ß-defensin and cathelicidin genes in the selected organs from healthy Atlantic salmon. Furthermore, a statistically significant upregulation of ß-defensins -3 and -4 and cathelicidin 2 was detected in gill of parasite-challenged salmon. The upregulated cathelicidin and ß-defensin genes in gill could indicate novel potential roles in innate immune responses to Neoparamoeba perurans.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Salmo salar
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Enfermedades de los Peces
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Amebiasis
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Animals
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En
Revista:
Dev Comp Immunol
Año:
2022
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Article
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Irlanda