鱼类免疫应答机制研究进展

鱼类免疫应答可以分为固有免疫和适应性免疫,但固有免疫发挥主要作用。固有免疫对病原体的识别是通过模式识别受体PRR与病原相关分子模式PAMP的相互结合实现,这与哺乳类相似。但为适应水生生活,鱼类固有免疫对PAMP的识别范围更广,免疫应答的启动条件更低。固有免疫的效应细胞主要是单核/巨噬细胞、嗜中性粒细胞、自然杀伤细胞等,具有吞噬和杀伤功能,还可分泌多种免疫相关的细胞因子,介导发生炎症反应。适应性免疫中,T淋巴细胞通过抗原提呈细胞分解吸收抗原,由主要组织相容性复合物(MHC)类分子递送到细胞表面才能识别。B淋巴细胞分泌产生以免疫球蛋白Ig M为主的抗体分子,而发挥抗体中和作用及免疫调理作用的Ig G在鱼类中比较少见,说明鱼类抗体的免疫功能还处于较低水平。本文综述了近二十年内鱼类免疫应答机制的相关研究进展,为进一步了解鱼类免疫应答机制提供参考。     

The immune response in rohu,Labeo rohita (Actinopterygii: Cyprinidae) to Argulus siamensis (Branchiura: Argulidae) infection: kinetics of immune gene expression and innate immune response

Argulus siamensis is a major pathogen in freshwater aquaculture. The immune responses of Indian major carp, Labeo rohita to experimental infection of A. siamensis was evaluated by quantitation of immune‐relevant gene expression in head kidney and skin, and serum innate immune parameters through the course of infection. In skin of infected fish, antioxidant genes like natural killer cell enhancing factor (NKEF‐B) and superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) were significantly up‐regulated in addition to lysozyme G and β₂ microglobulin (β₂M). Both tumour necrosis factor α (TNFα) and toll‐like receptor 22 (TLR22) genes were significantly down‐regulated in skin during early phases of the infection. Most of the genes exhibited significant down‐regulation in head kidney; immunoglobulin (IgM) and β₂M genes being the exceptions which were significantly up‐regulated at 12 h and 3 days post infection. Most of the innate immune parameters like serum complement activity and ceruloplasmin levels showed significant reduction in infected fish. The observed results are indicative of A. siamensis modulating the immune response of rohu by down‐regulation of many immune factors which may explain the susceptibility of rohu to A. siamensis infection. The interaction of this parasite with the host need to be further explored to understand its pathogenesis.     

Comparative analysis of innate immune parameters of the skin mucous secretions from certain freshwater teleosts, inhabiting different ecological niches

The innate immune system of fish is considered first line of defense against a broad spectrum of pathogens. Being a component of innate immunity and lying at the interface between fish and the aqueous environment, skin mucus plays a frontier role in protecting fish from infections. In the present study, skin mucus of Cirrhinus mrigala, Labeo rohita, Catla catla, Rita rita and Channa punctata, inhabiting different ecological niches, was analyzed to characterize potential innate immune factors such as lysozyme, proteases, phosphatases, esterase and sialic acid. The enzyme activities were high in bottom dweller species, C. punctata and C. mrigala, and low in clean water inhabiting species, L. rohita and C. catla. An inverse relationship was observed between the level of enzyme activity and the sialic acid content in these fish species. In R. rita, however, the levels of all factors were found to be low. Zymographic analysis with labeled Micrococcus lysodeikticus revealed three isoforms of lysozyme in C. punctata and two in each species, C. mrigala, L. rohita and C. catla. In R. rita, lysozyme could not be detected. Gelatin zymography revealed that serine and metalloproteases were the major mucus proteases in all fish species investigated. In addition, trypsin-like protease and Ca(++)-specific serine proteases were observed in skin mucus. Increased knowledge of these parameters could be useful in understanding the role of skin mucus in the innate immune system of fish species inhabiting different ecological niches.     

Secondary immune response of rainbow trout following repeated immersion vaccination

Teleosts are able to raise a protective immune response, comprising both innate and adaptive elements, against various pathogens. This is the basis for a widespread use of vaccines, administered as injection or immersion, in the aquaculture industry. It has been described that repeated injection vaccination of fish raises a secondary immune response, consisting of rapid, accelerated and increased antibody reaction. This study reports how rainbow trout responds to repeated immersion vaccination against yersiniosis (ERM) caused by the bacterial pathogen Yersinia ruckeri. It was found that rainbow trout does not raise a classical secondary response following repeated immersion vaccination. Serum antibody titres were merely slightly increased even after three immunizations, using 30‐s immersion into a bacterin consisting of formalin‐inactivated Y. ruckeri (serotype O1, biotypes 1 and 2), performed over a 3‐month period. The densities of IgM‐positive lymphocytes in spleen of fish immunized three times were increased compared to control fish, but no general trend for an increase with the number of immunizations was noted. The lack of a classical secondary response following repeated immersion vaccination may partly be explained by limited uptake of antigen by immersion compared to injection.     

Immunostimulatory effect of salmon prolactin on expression of Toll-like receptors in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Oncorhynchus mykiss</Emphasis> infected with <Emphasis Type="Italic">Piscirickettsia salmonis</Emphasis>

In aquaculture, antibiotics are the traditional treatment used against bacterial infections. However, their use has increasingly come into question given their effects on fish and, possibly, on human health. Consequently, there is interest in developing alternative treatments aimed at stimulating the innate immune response of fish, which is the first line of defense against pathogens. In relation to this, the Toll-like receptors (TLR) aid in the selective identification of pathogens. The present study evaluated immunostimulatory activity of prolactin (PRL) hormone on expression levels of TLR1, 9, and 22, MyD88, and IL-1β during in vitro infection with the fish pathogen Piscirickettsia salmonis, in primary cultures of Oncorhynchus mykiss head kidney cells. Results indicated that PRL increased expression of TLRs and MyD88 during the first hours of bacterial infection, while a constant increase in expression was found for IL-1β. These findings suggest that PRL indirectly modulates expression of TLRs by activating expression of suppressors of cytokine signaling, thereby regulating immune response over long periods of time during bacterial infection.     

Comparative study of biochemical parameters in response to stress in Oreochromis aureus, O. mossambicus and two strains of O. niloticus

This study was aimed at detecting differences among tilapia species in immunological and biochemical parameters that are indicators for fish health. In addition, six blood parameters that are indicators of stress were measured, glucose concentration, ceruloplasmin activity, lysozyme activity, respiratory burst activity, haematocrit and leucocrit, and their levels were compared among groups. A calibration experiment was conducted with commercial stock of tilapia to optimize a protocol for measuring stress response in tilapia. An air exposure stress was induced to six groups of fish and blood samples were taken at six different times: 15 min, 1, 2.5, 4.5, 6 and 24 h, after inducing stress. The highest responses to stress were observed after 2.5–4.5 h. A second experiment was conducted with four tilapia species: Oreochromis aureus (Steindachner), O. mossambicus (Peters), a red strain and the wild type of O. niloticus L. Levels of serum biochemical components and parameters of the innate immunity response to stress were compared in ten fish from each species. Significant differences were observed. Oreochromis aureus differed from the other three species (notably from O. mossambicus) in most of the measured immune response traits (glucose concentration, lysozyme activity, haematocrit and levels of total protein and IgM after stress) and serum biochemical components (protein, albumin, triglyceride, cholesterol, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, bilirubin and β‐hydroxybotiric acid). The identified differences suggest that hybrid families from O. aureus and O. mossambicus may be used to construct a segregating population for genetic analysis of the innate immune response to stress. Thus, these two species were bred for segregating F₂ population, suitable for quantitative trait loci studies for the innate immune response to stress.     

鱼类microRNA在先天免疫中的研究进展

先天免疫是宿主识别病原及消除病原感染的第一道防线。模式识别受体是参与识别病原入侵的主要分子，主要包括Toll样受体、RIG-I样受体、NOD样受体和C型凝集素受体等。模式识别受体在识别病原相关分子模式后，激活机体的先天免疫信号通路，诱导炎症细胞因子和干扰素的产生，从而启动抵抗病原入侵的免疫应答。越来越多的证据表明，免疫应答的激活、维持和终止受到了严格的调节，使机体在保持一定免疫强度的同时避免产生过度的免疫反应。microRNA是一类长度为18～23 nt的微小非编码RNA，是鱼类先天免疫应答网络中的重要调控因子。近年来，microRNA在鱼类免疫学领域已开展了大量的研究，但缺乏对其进行及时地全面性的总结。本文综述了近年来miRNA在鱼类先天免疫反应中的研究进展，以期为鱼类的分子抗病育种及疾病防控研究提供一些思路。     

Lysozyme: an important defence molecule of fish innate immune system

The innate immune system of fish is considered to be the first line of defence against a broad spectrum of pathogens and is more important for fish as compared with mammals. Lysozyme level or activity is an important index of innate immunity of fish and is ubiquitous in its distribution among living organisms. It is well documented that fish lysozyme possess lytic activity against both Gram‐positive bacteria and Gram‐negative bacteria. It is also known to be opsonic in nature and activates the complement system and phagocytes. It is present in mucus, lymphoid tissue, plasma and other body fluids of freshwater and marine fish. It is also expressed in a wide variety of tissues. Lysozyme activity has been shown to vary depending on the sex, age and size, season, water temperature, pH, toxicants, infections and degree of stressors. Here, we review our current understanding of different types of lysozyme and their expression and its role in fish innate immune system.     

凡纳滨对虾C-型凝集素基因原核表达与免疫作用的研究

本文利用原核表达系统对凡纳滨对虾C-型凝集素基因的开放阅读框进行了重组表达,并通过纯化分离获得重组目的蛋白,采用血细胞悬浮培养的方法,研究了重组C-型凝集素对凡纳滨对虾血细胞免疫作用的影响。实验梯度设置为：对照组和重组C-型凝集素蛋白（1.0 mg/mL）,分别在0、3、6、9、12、24h取培养的血细胞和培养液进行免疫相关指标的测定。结果表明：重组C-型凝集素经SDS-PAGE分析显示在39KD处有显著诱导条带,与预测的分子量大小基本一致,Western blot分析可以与anti-His抗体特异性结合,从而证明C-型凝集素重组蛋白在大肠杆菌中成功表达。重组C-型凝集素对大肠杆菌具有明显的凝集作用,对凡纳滨对虾血细胞数量、存活率和吞噬率影响显著（P<0.05）;培养基酚氧化酶活力在培养3-12h内呈峰值变化,于9h时达到最大值（P<0.05）。研究表明,C-型凝集素不仅具有凝集作用,而且还能激活酚氧化酶原系统,具有重要的免疫防御作用。     

Pro‐inflammatory caspase‐1 activation during the immune response in cells from rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum 1792) challenged with pathogen‐associated molecular patterns

In response to pathogens, the higher vertebrate innate immune system activates pro‐inflammatory caspase‐1 which is responsible for the processing and secretion of several important cytokines involved in the host's defence against infection. To date, caspase‐1 has been described in few teleost fish, and its activity has been demonstrated through substrate cleavage and inhibition by pharmacological agents. In this study, the detection of the active form of caspase‐1 during the immune response in salmonid fish is described, where two antibodies were produced. These antibodies differentially recognize the structural epitopes of the inactive pro‐caspase‐1 and the processed active form of the caspase. Firstly, caspase‐1 activation was demonstrated in vitro by ELISA, Western blotting and immunocytochemistry in rainbow trout macrophages exposed to different pathogen‐associated molecular patterns plus the pathogen Aeromonas hydrophila. This activity was clearly abrogated by a caspase inhibitor and seems to be unrelated to IL‐1β secretion. Caspase‐1 activation was then validated in vivo in gill cells from fish challenged with Aeromonas salmonicida. These results represent the first demonstration of caspase‐1 activation in salmonids, and the first evidence of the putative regulatory role which this protease plays in inflammatory response in this fish group, as described for some other teleosts and mammals.     

DAD1和AIF-1细胞因子在鱼类中的研究进展

细胞因子是一类由多种细胞合成或分泌的可溶性蛋白与多肽物质,具有调节多种细胞生理功能的作用.抗细胞凋亡因子(DAD1)是一种内源性细胞凋亡抑制基因.同种移植炎症因子(AIF-1)是一种由干扰素r诱导的钙离子结合蛋白.本文概述了DAD1和AIF-1的结构特点、功能表达、生物学作用及在水产动物中的最新研究进展,旨在为水产动物细胞因子的研究和有效应用提供参考资料.     

抑制性消减杂交技术在养殖鱼类免疫基因克隆中的应用

抑制性消减杂交技术(SSH)是近年来兴起的一种分离、克隆差异基因的新技术,它结合了消减杂交和抑制PCR的优点,具有操作简便、特异性强、背景低及重复性好的优点。目前已经用SSH技术鉴定出了鱼的许多免疫相关基因,如白细胞介素、趋化因子、肿瘤坏死因子、溶菌酶、NKEF、补体、干扰素及急性期蛋白基因等,对它们的结构和功能进行了较为深入的研究。本文对SSH技术在养殖鱼类中克隆的免疫基因进行了归纳与总结,旨为全面了解鱼类的抗病免疫基因提供基础资料。     

Expression of genes involved in the early immune response at the distal segment of the gut in Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua L. after vaccination with a bacterial antigen

The gastro-intestinal tract serves as the route of infection of most bacterial pathogens in fish, and the immune response genes in the gut produce substances that provide an initial defense during pathogen invasion. The expression of some genes involved in antibacterial defense, cell-mediated immunity and inflammation in the distal intestine of Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua L., was investigated following intraperitoneal vaccination with heat-killed Vibrio anguillarum. Tissue samples of the distal intestine were collected at 0, 1, 3, 7 and 10 days post-vaccination (dpv) and processed for semi-quantitative RT-PCR analyses. Expression of the bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein/lipopolysaccharide-binding protein (BPI/LBP), g-type lysozyme, non-specific cytotoxic cell receptor protein-1 (NCCRP-1) and interleukin-8 (IL-8) significantly increased during the early stages post-vaccination, that is, 1–3 dpv, followed by a decrease in their expression returning to their initial levels. Transferrin and apolipoprotein A-I, although weakly expressed in the distal intestine, also increased in the vaccinated fish. Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) was significantly decreased in its expression level relative to the PBS-injected fish at 3 and 7 dpv. The expression of these immune-related genes in the distal intestine as a result of vaccination provides valuable information on the mechanisms of gut immunity in the fish against pathogenic bacteria, particularly during the early stages of infection.     

淇河鲫IL-8原核表达系统的构建及多克隆抗体的制备与鉴定

为揭示淇河鲫(Carassius auratus var.Qihe)白细胞介素-8(interleukin-8,IL-8)的功能,本研究构建了原核表达系统,并制备了兔抗鲫IL-8多克隆抗体。首先采用RT-PCR法扩增淇河鲫IL-8基因编码序列中不含信号肽的基因片段,克隆到pET-32a(+)载体后转化入Rosetta菌株构建原核表达系统。经IPTG诱导表达出相对分子质量约27.8 kD的目标融合蛋白。将纯化的融合蛋白免疫家兔制备多克隆抗体,效价达1︰10~5。经免疫亲和层析纯化的抗体能特异性识别重组和天然的淇河鲫IL-8蛋白。比较不同组织的免疫组化和荧光定量PCR结果,IL-8蛋白量和mRNA的表达量在不同组织间变化趋势一致,在肌肉、脾和头肾均检测到较高的表达量,肠道的表达量较低。本研究为进一步探讨淇河鲫IL-8的生物学功能奠定了基础。     

鲤trim25多拷贝基因进化和表达调控初探

天然免疫系统是硬骨鱼类抵抗病毒感染的主要防御系统,三重基序(tripartite motif, TRIM)蛋白家族作为天然免疫系统的重要组成部分,参与病毒感染的免疫网络调控,其中,TRIM25已被证实在多种鱼类的免疫反应中发挥重要作用。本研究对鲤(Cyprinus carpio) trim25基因的16个拷贝进行了序列进化分析、共线性分析和功能域结构分析,并比较了各拷贝在组织中的表达和顺式调控位点的差异。序列比对和系统进化分析结果均显示,位于鲤11和12号染色上、结构完整的TRIM25的2个拷贝与金线鲃(Sinocyclocheilus grahami)和斑马鱼(Danio rerio)的TRIM25蛋白结构高度相似,与鲤科鱼类以外的其他物种的结构差异较大。基因共线性结果显示,trim25基因上下游基因在不同物种的进化过程中相对保守。鲤TRIM25蛋白的结构分析显示,在鲤TRIM25的16个拷贝中,有6个拷贝具有完整功能结构域,其中,各有5个拷贝在鲤的肝与脑组织中高表达。在构建的表达数量性状基因座(eQTL)调控网络中,在肝和脑组织中分别筛选到5个和17个顺式调控trim25基因表达的单核苷酸多态性(SNP)位点。本研究对鲤trim25基因多个拷贝的序列差异进行了比较,并对鲤与其他物种TRIM25的序列、进化关系和共线性相似度进行了比较,揭示了鲤trim25各拷贝间的结构多样性和在组织中的表达情况,筛选出了可能调控trim25基因表达的SNP位点,为今后研究鲤TRIM25相关的调控和抗病研究提供了理论依据。     

A comparative study on innate immunity parameters in the epidermal mucus of Indian major carps

The innate immune system, particularly the external body surface, plays a frontier role in protecting fish from relevant infections. The present study is aimed at understanding and comparing the mucosal immunity of Indian major carp, that is, Labeo rohita, Catla catla and Cirrhinus mrigala, by evaluating different immune parameters such as protein content, lysozyme, myeloperoxidase, proteases and alkaline phosphatase activity in the skin mucus. The protein content of mucus sample of these species was compared, and the highest protein content was found in C. catla among the three Indian major carp species. The levels of proteases (40 ± 0.211 units/ml) and myeloperoxidase OD450 nm (1.525 ± 0.108) were found to be highest in the skin mucus of C. catla. However, lysozyme levels were highest in the skin mucus of L. rohita (10.95 ± 0.330 μg/ml), and C. mrigala had the highest alkaline phosphatase activity (30.74111 ± 0.680 U/l). Besides the enzyme activities, the epidermal mucus samples of three Indian major carp species were also tested and compared for the antibacterial activity against seven bacterial strains. Skin mucus of C. catla showed highest antibacterial activity among the three Indian major carps against all the seven bacterial strain, except that Micrococcus lysodeikticus and Vibrio cholerae, however, showed highest activity against mucus of C. mrigala. Also, the epidermal mucus from all the three species successfully agglutinated three freshwater pathogens, viz. Aeromonas hydrophila, Pseudomonas fluorescens and Edwardsiella tarda, with agglutination titres being the highest for Labeo rohita for all the pathogens. The epidermal mucus samples from the Indian major carp species showed haemagglutination activity and successfully lysed human, chicken and goat RBCs showing highest activity in C. catla. These results provide information for a better understanding of the role of epidermal mucus and its components in the innate immune system of Indian major carps.     

Nucleotide‐binding and oligomerization domain (NOD)‐like receptors in teleost fish: Current knowledge and future perspectives

Nucleotide‐binding and oligomerization domain (NOD)‐like receptors (NLRs) are a group of intracellular pathogen recognition receptors (PRRs) that play key roles in pathogen recognition and subsequent activation of innate immune signalling pathways. Expressions of several NLR subfamily members, including NOD1, NOD2, NLR‐C3, NLR‐C5 and NLR‐X1 have been reported in many different teleost fish species. These receptors are activated by a variety of ligands, including lipopolysaccharides (LPS), peptidoglycans (PGN) and polyinosinic‐polycytidylic acid [Poly(I:C)]. Synthetic dsRNA and bacterial or viral infections are known to stimulate these receptors both in vitro and in vivo. In this review, we focus on the identification, expression and function of teleost NLRs in response to bacterial or viral pathogens. Additionally, NLR ligand specificity and signalling pathways involved in the recognition of bacterial or viral stimuli are also summarized. This review focuses on current knowledge in this area and provides future perspectives regarding topics in need of additional investigation. Understanding the response of innate immune system to bacterial or viral infections in diverse species could inform the development of more effective therapies and vaccines.     

The role of Toll‐like Receptors in innate immunity and infectious diseases of teleost

The immune defence mechanism depends mainly on germ‐line encoded pattern‐recognition receptors (PRRs). These PRRs respond to many exogenous pathogens and/or endogenous serious signals, by recognizing some highly conserved structures such as pathogen‐associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and danger/damage associated molecular patterns (DAMPs). Till date, the most studied PRRs are Toll‐like receptors (TLRs). Upon activation of TLRs, there is production of inflammatory cytokines and type I interferons (IFNs) via myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88 (MyD88)‐dependent or ‐independent signalling, respectively, modulating innate and adaptive immunity, as well as inflammatory responses. In fish species studied to date, there are more than 17 TLRs that are identified with some showing homology to mammals, and some are unique for teleost. In the present review, more light are to be shed on the classification, structure and specific ligands of TLRs, with focuses on their signal pathways and different biological activities. Studies of TLRs and their role in the innate immune will potentially have implications for the prevention and treatment of fish diseases.     

Immune response, growth and survival of Labeo rohita fingerlings fed with levamisole supplemented diets for longer duration

The study was to determine the effect of long-term administration of different dosages of levamisole on growth, immune response and disease resistance against Aeromonas hydrophila & Edwardsiella tarda in Labeo rohita fingerlings. Fish were fed with four different dosages of levamisole (0, 125, 250 and 500 mg kg⁻¹ diet) for 56 days. Different serum biochemical and haematological parameters such as serum total protein content, albumin content, globulin content, albumin/globulin ratio, glucose content, leucocytes count; cellular immune parameters including superoxide anion production, phagocytic activities, lymphokine production index; humoural immune parameters including lysozyme, complement and serum bactericidal activities were evaluated after 14 days interval. After 56 days, fish were divided into two subgroups under each treatment group for challenge with pathogens A. hydrophila and E. tarda . The cumulative mortality (%) and agglutinating antibody titre was recorded on 28th day postchallenge. WBC count, phagocytic ratio, lymphokine production index, lysozyme activity and serum bactericidal activity were increased upon administration of levamisole dosages for long term. However, the growth performance and survival against pathogens was not significantly changed over 56 days administration of levamisole. But incorporation of moderate dosage of levamisole for 42 days results better immune response without effect on growth and survival of L. rohita fingerlings.