Pentraxins CRP-I and CRP-II are post-translationally deiminated and differ in tissue specificity in cod (Gadus morhua L.) ontogeny. (October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Magnadóttir, Bergljót; Hayes, Polly; Gísladóttir, Berglind; Bragason, Birkir Þór; Hristova, Mariya; Nicholas, Anthony P.; Guðmundsdóttir, Sigríður; Lange, Sigrun
• Is Part Of: Developmental and comparative immunology. Volume 87(2018)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 11
• Publication Date: 2018-10
• Subjects: Pentraxin (CRP, SAP) -- Protein deimination -- Mucosal immunity -- Amyloid -- Autoimmunity -- Cod (Gadus morhua L.) -- Ontogeny; Immunology -- Periodicals; Developmental immunology -- Periodicals; 616.079
• DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2018.05.014
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0145-305X

Abstract

Abstract: Pentraxins are fluid phase pattern recognition molecules that form an important part of the innate immune defence and are conserved between fish and human. In Atlantic cod ( Gadus morhua L.), two pentraxin-like proteins have been described, CRP-I and CRP-II. Here we show for the first time that these two CRP forms are post-translationally deiminated (an irreversible conversion of arginine to citrulline) and differ with respect to tissue specific localisation in cod ontogeny from 3 to 84 days post hatching. While both forms are expressed in liver, albeit at temporally differing levels, CRP-I shows a strong association with nervous tissue while CRP-II is strongly associated to mucosal tissues of gut and skin. This indicates differing roles for the two pentraxin types in immune responses and tissue remodelling, also elucidating novel roles for CRP-I in the nervous system. The presence of deimination positive bands for cod CRPs varied somewhat between mucus and serum, possibly facilitating CRP protein moonlighting, allowing the same protein to exhibit a range of biological functions and thus meeting different functional requirements in different tissues. The presented findings may further current understanding of the diverse roles of pentraxins in teleost immune defences and tissue remodelling, as well as in various human pathologies, including autoimmune diseases, amyloidosis and cancer. Graphical abstract: Image 1 Highlights: Pentraxins CRP-I and CRP-II differ in tissue specificity in cod ontogeny. CRP-I is associated with nervous tissue while CRP-II is associated with mucosal surfaces. Post-translational deimination of CRP-I and CRP-II differs between mucus and serum. Post-translational protein deimination may contribute to protein moonlighting. Post-translational deimination of CRP and SAP may play roles in autoimmune diseases, amyloidosis and cancer.