Functional characterization of a group II interferon, IFNc in the perciform fish, Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

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Interferons are a family of class II α-helical cytokines playing vital roles in antiviral immune response, and little information is available to date regarding the interferon system of tilapia. In this study, a type I IFN gene, named On-IFNc, was identified in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. The predicted protein of On-IFNc contains several structural features known in type I IFNs, and On-IFNc was clustered together with the known IFNc in fish into a separated clade in the phylogenetic tree. On-IFNc gene was constitutively expressed in all tissues examined, with the highest expression level observed in liver, and was rapidly induced in all organs/tissues tested following the stimulation of poly(I:C). In addition, recombinant On-IFNc has been proven to markedly induce the expression of the antiviral effectors, Mx and viperin, the signalling components, STAT1, STAT2, and IRF9, and the transcription factors, IRF3 and IRF7, as well as the tyrosine phosphorylation of STAT1 and STAT2 in fish cells. Furthermore, recombinant On-IFNc has been proven to possess antiviral activity against ISKNV. The present study thus contributes to a better understanding of the functional properties of the type I IFN system in tilapia.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:105

Enthalten in:

Fish & shellfish immunology - 105(2020) vom: 15. Okt., Seite 86-94

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gan, Zhen [VerfasserIn]
Cheng, Jun [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Shannan [VerfasserIn]
Laghari, Zubair Ahmed [VerfasserIn]
Hou, Jing [VerfasserIn]
Xia, Liqun [VerfasserIn]
Lu, Yishan [VerfasserIn]
Nie, Pin [VerfasserIn]

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82115-62-6
Antiviral activity
Fish Proteins
Interferon-gamma
Interferon-stimulated genes
Journal Article
O84C90HH2L
Oreochromis niloticus
Poly I-C
Type I interferon
Tyrosine phosphorylation

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Date Completed 16.04.2021

Date Revised 16.04.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.fsi.2020.06.036

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM311771335