Effect of Aeromonas hydrophila infection on leptin receptor overlapping transcript expression in Rana amurensis

Autor: Yugang Sun, Tong Wu, Zhaodong Chen, Huimin Ren, Yufen Liu, Peng Liu, Wenge Zhao
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Animal Biotechnology, Vol 35, Iss 1 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 10495398
1532-2378
1049-5398
DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2024.2410742
Popis: The leptin receptor overlapping transcript (LepROT) has been suggested to play several roles in immunomodulatory mechanisms; however, the understanding of its role in Rana amurensis immunity is still very limited. Here, we performed hematoxylin-eosin staining, quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), immunofluorescence and western blotting to investigate the roles of LepROT in the immunomodulatory mechanism and the influence of its expression on the nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway, such as the activation of IκB kinase and NF-кB, in amphibian resistance to infection with Aeromonas hydrophila (Ah). After Ah infection, the liver, lung, kidney, skin, muscle, and stomach of R. amurensis showed cell structure disturbance, bleeding, and texture abnormalities. In addition, the relative expression levels of LepROT, NF-кB, IKKα, and IKKβ were all upregulated after Ah infection; however, they showed time-dependent differential expression. The NF-кB signaling pathway exhibited robust expression levels, which might be explained by the positive feedback regulation function of LepROT. Overall, this study provides a basis for further assessment of the biological functions of LepROT and highlights its role in the regulation of immune mechanisms.
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