鱼类组蛋白核苷酸的多态性及其在杀鱼爱德华氏菌感染中的作用

组蛋白是染色体核小体的重要组分,在调控染色质结构、基因转录、个体发育等不同生物学过程中起着重要作用。为了研究鱼类组蛋白基因是否存在核苷酸的多态性以及组蛋白核苷酸多态性是否会影响鱼类的抗病力,本实验以斑马鱼和草鱼为研究对象,通过PCR扩增克隆了组蛋白H2A的全长开放阅读框;利用过表达技术、菌落平板计数、感染存活分析以及荧光定量PCR技术,研究了斑马鱼和草鱼组蛋白H2A核苷酸多态性不同变异体在杀鱼爱德华氏菌感染中的作用。在本研究中,实验发现鱼类组蛋白H2A存在着丰富的核苷酸多态性。序列分析结果显示斑马鱼和草鱼组蛋白H2A核苷酸多态性的变异体核苷酸序列相似性为90%～100%;而两两H2A核苷酸多态性变异体氨基酸序列之间最多只有3个位点存在差异。通过体内和体外抗菌实验可知,斑马鱼和草鱼组蛋白H2A核苷酸的多态性显著影响H2A的抗菌活性。此外,筛选出的抗菌组蛋白H2A核苷酸多态性的变异体在斑马鱼体内的过表达,不仅具有免疫增强的作用,还能显著增强斑马鱼对杀鱼爱德华氏菌感染的抗病力。本研究为筛选具有抗病作用的组蛋白H2A免疫保护原奠定了重要基础。     

Effect of different feeds on the growth,survival and reproductive performance of zebrafish,Danio rerio (Hamilton, 1822)

Present experiment was conducted to determine the effect of different feeds with varying protein levels on the growth, survival and reproductive performance of zebrafish, Danio rerio. The control diet (T1) was wild‐collected zooplankton from local fish ponds, while test diets with 350 g kg^?1 protein (T2), 400 g kg^?1 protein (T3) and 450 g kg^?1 protein (T4) were formulated and fed to fish for a period of 210 days. The significantly (P < 0.05) highest mean weight gain and specific growth rate were observed in T1, which were similar with T3 and T4. The significantly (P < 0.05) highest number of egg production per female and relative fecundity were found in T1, followed by T4 and T3 while T2 produced lowest number of eggs. No significant (P > 0.05) differences were observed in brood survival rate, fertilization and hatching rate among the dietary treatments. The highest (P < 0.05) fry survival rate was recorded in T1, followed by T3 and T4. Thus, it is suggested that control diet i.e. mixed zooplankton exhibited better growth, reproductive performance and fry survival rate. However, diet containing 400 g kg^?1 crude protein also gave comparable results in terms of growth, survival and reproductive performance of zebrafish.     

Effects of the prebiotic mannan‐oligosaccharide on feed deprived zebrafish: Growth and reproduction

This study was designed to investigate whether the prebiotic mannan‐oligosaccharides (MOS) can reduce the deleterious impacts of feed deprivation on growth and reproduction in zebrafish. In the growth performance experiment, juvenile fish were distributed in the following four treatments: normal‐control (NC), starved‐control (SC), normal‐prebiotic (NP) and starved‐prebiotic (SP). After 8 weeks, NP and SC fish showed the highest and lowest growth patterns, respectively among treatments. Standard length, specific growth rate and feed conversion ratio did not differ significantly between NC and SP treatments. Autochthonous lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were significantly higher in NP and SP than the NC and SP treatments. Feed restriction resulted in significantly lower concentrations of thyroxine. In the reproductive performance experiment, additional juveniles were fed as in the growth experiment. Crossing in the final week of the experiment resulted in successful spawning in only NP fish, which showed mature sperm and oocytes in histological examinations. The number of spermatozoa was significantly lower in the fish that experienced feed restriction; however, the oocytes of SP females were at the same maturation level to that observed in NC females. Sex‐steroids changed after both starvation and MOS supplementation where NC and SP showed no differences in the levels of testosterone and female's 17β‐estradiol. These results indicate that MOS supplemented diet reduced some side effects of feed deprivation (final weight and length, SGR, FCR and levels of LAB and T3), and suggest that supplementation of the diet with MOS may ameliorate some of the negative effects of feed deprivation in zebrafish.     

Effects of prebiotic mannan oligosaccharide on the growth,survival, and anxiety-like behaviors of zebrafish (Danio rerio)

A study was designed to investigate the possible positive prebiotic effects of mannan oligosaccharides (MOS) on growth and reduction of anxiety behaviors in zebrafish (Danio rerio). The experimental diets were supplemented with 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8 g MOS kg^?1 and were fed to juvenile fish (0.47 ± 0.017 g) in triplicates for six weeks. Significant differences were found in the final body weight, body weight intake, percent body weight intake, and specific growth rate among treatments. The regression analyses showed that the optimum MOS level was 4–4.1 g MOS kg^?1 diet. Fish fed 4 g MOS kg^?1 feed showed higher survival than the other treatments. Also, using the novel tank test, fish fed with 4 g MOS kg^?1 diet showed lower anxiety by swimming in the upper portion of the tank. The other behavior parameters remained unaffected by the prebiotic. The results indicated the beneficial effect of the prebiotic MOS on growth and partly on welfare of zebrafish juveniles.     

First report of Fusarium oxysporum species complex infection in zebrafish culturing system

Fusarium oxysporum species complex (FOSC) is a highly diverse fungus. Recently, F. oxysporum infection was identified from zebrafish (Danio rerio) culturing system in Korea. Initially, a rapid whitish smudge was appeared in the water with the fungal blooming on walls of fish tanks. Microscopic studies were conducted on fungal hyphae, colony pigmentation and chlamydospore formation and the presence of macro‐ and microspores confirmed that the isolated fungus as F. oxysporum. Furthermore, isolated F. oxysporum was confirmed by internal transcribed spacer sequencing which matched (100%) to nine F. oxysporum sequences available in GenBank. Experimental hypodermic injection of F. oxysporum into adult zebrafish showed the development of fungal mycelium and pathogenicity similar to signs observed. Histopathologic results revealed a presence of F. oxysporum hyphae in zebrafish muscle. Fusarium oxysporum growth was increased with sea salt in a concentration‐dependent manner. Antifungal susceptibility results revealed that F. oxysporum is resistant to copper sulphate (up to 200 μg mL^?1) and sensitive to nystatin (up to 40 μg mL^?1). This is the first report of FOSC from zebrafish culture system, suggesting it appears as an emerging pathogen, thus posing a significant risk on zebrafish facilities in the world.     

多效唑对斑马鱼体内解毒代谢酶和抗氧化酶活性的影响

[目的]探讨多效唑对水生生物在组织水平的毒性效应及其致毒机制。[方法]采用生物化学方法测定了多效唑不同浓度暴露下对斑马鱼(Brachydanio rerio)体内2种解毒代谢酶和2种抗氧化酶活性的影响。[结果]雄性斑马鱼比雌性更容易受到多效唑的胁迫,各种酶在斑马鱼体内的变化规律不同。多效唑对雄鱼超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)表现为激活-抑制-恢复,对雌鱼SOD表现为先抑制后激活但影响不显著;对雌鱼过氧化物酶(POD)表现为抑制,对雄鱼POD的抑制在后期才有所表现;对雌鱼羧酸酯酶(Car E)表现为高浓度抑制低浓度激活,后期恢复,对雄鱼Car E整体表现为激活;而对雄鱼谷胱甘肽S-转移酶(GST)则表现为高浓度中后期产生抑制,对雌鱼GST未表现出明显的抑制或激活效应。[结论]雄鱼体内Car E的活性在多效唑较低浓度下最先做出应激反应,可作为污染物早期预警的生物标志物。     

甲氰菊酯对斑马鱼的毒性效应

选用模式生物斑马鱼(Brachydanio rerio)作为毒性实验动物,探索甲氰菊酯(fenpropathrin)对鱼类的毒性效应,为农业生产和环境保护提供参考数据。结果显示甲氰菊酯对斑马鱼成鱼96h LC50为3.38×10-3mg/kg,属于剧毒级,安全浓度为0.34×10-3mg/kg;较低浓度下甲氰菊酯对斑马鱼早期发育影响不显著,在较高浓度1、10mg/kg下,斑马鱼96h畸形率分别达到84%和90%,心包囊肿率分别为25%和88%,而致死效应不明显。亚致死剂量下甲氰菊酯对斑马鱼肝胰脏GPT、GOT、SOD活性有明显诱导效应,在高浓度和长时间暴露下诱导效应降低;肝胰脏中AChE活性显著地受到甲氰菊酯的抑制,抑制效应对毒物的浓度和染毒时间有良好的依赖性,是一种良好的环境污染检测生物学指标。     

低温驯化下斑马鱼LINE1的表达检测

长散布核元件-1(Long spread nuclear element-1,LINE1)是跳跃基因。前期比较基因组研究发现,南极鱼经历漫长的低温适应进化后,与南极圈外的同亚目鱼类相比较,在基因水平上LINE1的扩增效率高达8~300倍,但LINE1的扩增与鱼类抵御寒冷之间的关系尚未明了。本实验对斑马鱼(Danio rerio)胚胎成纤维细胞ZF4进行了不同时间梯度的低温处理(18℃、5 d和18℃、30 d),同时对斑马鱼成鱼也进行了不同时间的低温处理(10℃,3 h、6 h、1 d、3 d、5 d)。采用RT-qPCR检测了LINE1的mRNA水平,并克隆了斑马鱼LINE1基因启动子区,利用Luciferase双荧光报告系统,在ZF4细胞中验证LINE15’UTR在低温压力下的生物活性。结果显示,短时间低温处理下,ZF4细胞中LINE1 mRNA水平有所降低,而在长时间低温处理中,LINE1的mRNA水平显著升高。在成鱼中,短时间低温处理下,LINE1 mRNA水平降低;长期低温处理下,LINE1 mRNA水平显著升高。在ZF4细胞中发现,LINE15’UTR具有生物活性。在低温处理(18℃,3 d)下,报告基因信号减弱,间接表明LINE1启动子活性减弱。研究结果表明,低温压力会影响LINE1在鱼类中的表达。本研究为进一步探究LINE1在鱼类适应低温环境中的作用机制奠定了基础。     

在斑马鱼仔鱼脑部异体移植胚胎细胞的尝试

为建立斑马鱼(Danio rerio)脑部细胞移植模型,先用红色荧光染料标记供体胚胎细胞,再移植细胞到AB品系和两种转基因斑马鱼仔鱼脑部。荧光显微镜和组织学切片观察发现移植细胞沿组织或细胞间隙而不是通过血管向周围组织扩散,但细胞增殖分化不明显。在细胞移植24 h后,脑部组织学结构与对照组无明显差别。带有白血病基因的胚胎细胞在AB仔鱼的脑部没有产生肿瘤样增生和转移。相比之下,正常胚胎细胞在白血病模型的仔鱼脑部非白血病细胞聚集区出现较多增殖和迁移。这些结果提示脑局部微环境不支持移植细胞的增殖分化;细胞移植只能弥补局部细胞的空疏而不能用作细胞替代治疗。     

Cu（2＋）、Cd（2＋）、Cr（6＋）胁迫对斑马鱼抗氧化酶活性的影响

[目的]研究Cu2＋、Cd2＋、Cr6＋对斑马鱼抗氧化酶活性影响,探讨重金属对斑马鱼毒性大小。[方法]以斑马鱼为模式生物,采用半静态法对斑马鱼进行驯养和试验,测定Cu2＋、Cd2＋和Cr6＋对超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、过氧化物酶（POD）和过氧化氢酶（CAT）活性影响。[结果]Cu2＋暴露1d胁迫斑马鱼SOD和CAT为诱导效应,胁迫POD为抑制-诱导-抑制效应,Cu2＋暴露7 d胁迫斑马鱼SOD为诱导效应,胁迫POD和CAT为抑制效应;Cd2＋和Cr6＋暴露1 d和7 d胁迫斑马鱼SOD和CAT均为诱导效应,胁迫POD为抑制效应。且暴露1 d和暴露7 d酶活性变化均显著。[结论]Cu2＋、Cd2＋和Cr6＋单一胁迫斑马鱼抗氧化系统酶活性变化显著,在短时间和低浓度暴露下,Cr6＋毒性作用最显著;在短时间中、高浓度暴露下,Cd2＋毒性作用最显著;长时间暴露时,Cu2＋毒性作用最强,可为重金属污染对水生生物毒性机理研究提供参考。