Immobilization antigens provide orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides) protection against Cryptocaryon irritans infection
Immobilization antigens provide orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides) protection against Cryptocaryon irritans infection
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DOI:
10.1016/j.aquaculture.2023.739722
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发表时间:
2023-10
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影响因子:
4.5
通讯作者:
Xiong Li;Hongping Chen;Yihao Cen;Jiule Wang;Na Ni;X. Dan;Z. Mo;Yanwei Li
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Xiong Li;Hongping Chen;Yihao Cen;Jiule Wang;Na Ni;X. Dan;Z. Mo;Yanwei Li
Vaccination is a way to preventCryptocaryon irritansoutbreaks and immobilization antigens (I-antigens) are considered for vaccine development against the parasite.However, the information ofC. irritansI-antigens is limit. In this study, we characterized three immobilization antigen genes (CI-IA1, CI-IA2, and CI-IA8) fromC. irritans. All three I-antigens contain signal peptides, transmembrane domains, and a GPI anchor. Conserved antigenic epitope sites were found in the I-antigens sequences. After removing signal peptides and transmembrane domains, the codons of truncated I-antigens were optimized and expressed inEscherichia coli. The purified recombinant I-antigens were recognized by grouper anti-serum generated by surface exposure or intraperitoneal injection with theronts, indicating that the recombinant I-antigens have immunogenicity. After intraperitoneal injection with recombinant I-antigens, it was found that vaccination with CI-IA1, CI-IA2, and CI-IA8 generated higher immobilization titer and protected grouper againstC. irritansinfection. The parasite reduced the rate of Ci-IA1, CI-IA2, and CI-IA8 by 25.55%, 17.13%, and 21.05%, respectively. Higher specific IgM antibody titers were detected in serum and mucus from the vaccine group. The regulation of immune-related genes after the vaccination was determined and showed that the adaptive immune response was active during the immunization. These findings suggested that vaccination with recombinant Ci-IA1, CI-IA2, and CI-IA8 elicits protective immunity in grouper againstC. irritansand those I-antigens may serve as a potential antigen for vaccine development.