A multi-CRD C-type lectin gene Cnlec-1 enhance the immunity response in noble scallop Chlamys nobilis with higher carotenoids contents through up-regulating under different immunostimulants. Issue 83 (December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lu, Yeqing; Zhang, Hongkuan; Cheng, Dewei; Liu, Hongxing; Li, Shengkang; Ma, Hongyu; Zheng, Huaiping
• Is Part Of: Fish & shellfish immunology. Issue 83(2018)
• Page Start: 37
• Page End: 44
• Publication Date: 2018-12
• Subjects: Chlamys nobilis -- C-type lectin -- Carotenoids -- Vibrio parahaemolyticus -- Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) -- Polyinosinic polycytidylic acid (Poly I: C); Fishes -- Immunology -- Periodicals; Shellfish -- Immunology -- Periodicals; Poissons -- Immunologie -- Périodiques; Crustacés -- Immunologie -- Périodiques; 571.9617
• DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2018.09.014
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1050-4648

Abstract

Abstract: C-type lectins have a variety of immunological functions in invertebrates. In order to investigate whether C-type lectin gene and carotenoids do have immune influences on noble scallop Chlamys nobilis under pathogen stress, acute challenges lasting 48 h to Vibrio parahaemolyticus, lipopolysaccharide (LPS), polyinosinic polycytidylic acid (Poly I: C), and PBS were conducted in noble scallop with different carotenoids content. A multi-CRD C-type lectin gene called Cnlec-1 was cloned and its transcripts under different challenges were determined. Full length cDNA of Cnlec-1 is 2267 bp with an open reading frame (ORF) of 1845 bp encoding 614 deduced amino acids, containing four carbohydrate recognition domains (CRD1, CRD2, CRD3 and CRD4). Phylogenetic tree analysis showed that CRDs of Cnlec-1 were clustered with CRDs of shellfish C-type lectins, especially closely related to Chlamys farreri and Argopecten irradians CRDs. Cnlec-1 transcripts were detected in hemocytes, mantle, gonad, kidney, intestines, gill and adductor. Compared with PBS control group, Cnlec-1 transcripts were up-regulated in V. parahaemolyticus, LPS and Poly I: C groups. Furthermore, Cnlec-1 transcript levels of Golden scallops were significantly higher than that of Brown ones at 3–48 h ( P < 0.05) in V. parahemolyticus groups, at 24 h in LPS groups and at 12–24 h in Poly I: C groups. These results suggesting that Cnlec-1 is an important immune factor involved in the defense against pathogens in the noble scallop, and carotenoids can enhance the immunity of noble scallop through up-regulating Cnlec-1 to different immunostimulants. Highlights: A C-type lectin gene called Cnlec-1 was cloned in the Chlamys nobilis . Cnlec-1 transcripts were up-regulated after immunostimulants challenged. Transcripts were significantly higher in Golden scallops than that of brown ones. Cnlec-1 is an important immune factor against pathogens in the scallop. Carotenoids can enhance the scallops' immunity by up-regulating Cnlec-1 .