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Differential activation of six galanin receptors by the spexin peptide in yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi) 黄尾鰤鱼(Seriola lalandi)体内的六种加兰宁受体受spexin肽的不同激活作用。
IF 2.1 3区 医学
General and comparative endocrinology Pub Date : 2024-10-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114629
{"title":"Differential activation of six galanin receptors by the spexin peptide in yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi)","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114629","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114629","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Spexin (SPX1) is a novel neuropeptide composed of 14 amino acids and well conserved across vertebrates, and it has been implicated in various physiological functions via galanin receptor 2 (GALR2) and GALR3. However, the detailed signaling pathways mediating its actions in target cells are still largely unknown. Accordingly, we addressed this issue in the present study using yellowtail kingfish as a model. SPX1 significantly increased CRE-luc activity in COS-7 cells expressing its cognate receptors GALR2a and GALR2b, and this stimulatory effect was attenuated by two inhibitors of the PKA pathway. Similarly, an evident induction of SRE-luc activity was observed when COS-7 cells transfected with GALR1b, GALR2a, GALR2b, GALR type 1, or GALR type 2 were challenged with SPX1, and two blockers of the PKC pathway suppressed this stimulatory action. Moreover, SPX1 markedly elevated NFAT-RE-luc activity in COS-7 cells expressing GALR1a, GALR2a, or GALR2b, and this promotion was inhibited by two antagonists of the Ca<sup>2+</sup> route. Overall, our results have revealed that activation of six yellowtail kingfish galanin receptors by the SPX1 peptide may occur with different downstream signaling events, which could account for its pleotropic functions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12582,"journal":{"name":"General and comparative endocrinology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142462751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Identification, expression, and function analysis of Rbpms2 splicing variants in Japanese flounder gonad 日本比目鱼性腺中 Rbpms2 剪接变体的鉴定、表达和功能分析
IF 2.1 3区 医学
General and comparative endocrinology Pub Date : 2024-10-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114628
{"title":"Identification, expression, and function analysis of Rbpms2 splicing variants in Japanese flounder gonad","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114628","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114628","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rbpms2<em>,</em> an RNA-binding protein with multiple splicing (<em>Rbpms</em>), can interact with RNAs to involve oocyte development, thereby influencing female sex differentiation in vertebrates. Here, two splicing variants of the <em>Rbpms2</em> gene from Japanese flounder (<em>Paralichthys olivaceus</em>) were identified, namely <em>Rbpms2.1</em> and <em>Rbpms2.2</em>. The two variants exhibited 98.22 % amino acid homology, both featuring an RNA recognition motif (RRM) domain spanning positions 98–170 amino acids. They were relatively conserved throughout phylogenetic evolution. Differently, the C-terminal region of the <em>Rbpms2.1</em> contains five additional sequential amino acids (–VRDQP–) compared to <em>Rbpms2.2</em>. The real-time qPCR results demonstrated that <em>Rbpms2.1</em> and <em>Rbpms2.2</em> had relatively abundant expression in the gonads of adult Japanese flounder, with higher expression levels in the ovary compared to the testis (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). <em>In situ</em> hybridization results showed strong positive expression of <em>Rbpms2</em> mRNA in oocytes at stages I-III during the V stage of ovarian development. In the testis at<!--> <!-->stage IV, the expression of <em>Rbpms2</em> mRNA was mainly concentrated on primary spermatocytes. Importantly, <em>Rbpms2</em> binding sites were found in the 3′UTR, 5′UTR, and ORF regions of the sex-related genes including <em>dmrt1</em>, <em>sox9</em>, <em>amh</em>, <em>foxl2</em>, and <em>wnt4</em>. siRNA interference and overexpression analysis of <em>Rbpms2.1</em> and <em>Rbpms2.2</em> in primary cells of the ovary and testis showed that <em>Rbpms2</em> can repress the expression of male-related genes (<em>dmrt1</em>, <em>sox9</em>, and <em>amh</em>) and significantly promote the expression of female-related genes (<em>foxl2</em> and <em>wnt4</em>). Our results revealed that <em>Rbpms2</em> may play a critical role by targeting the sex-related genes in the gonad development of Japanese flounder.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12582,"journal":{"name":"General and comparative endocrinology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142444725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Fat mass and obesity associated gene and homeobox transcription factor iriquois-3 mRNA profiles in the metabolic tissues of zebrafish are modulated by feeding and food deprivation. 斑马鱼代谢组织中的脂肪量和肥胖相关基因及同源转录因子iriquois-3 mRNA谱系受摄食和食物剥夺的调节。
IF 2.1 3区 医学
General and comparative endocrinology Pub Date : 2024-10-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114621
Katayoon Karimzadeh, Chinelo Uju, Asgar Zahmatkesh, Suraj Unniappan
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Molecular characterization and stage-dependent gene expression of gonadotropin receptors in Pacific bluefin tuna, Thunnus orientalis, ovarian follicles 太平洋蓝鳍金枪鱼卵泡中促性腺激素受体的分子特征和阶段性基因表达。
IF 2.1 3区 医学
General and comparative endocrinology Pub Date : 2024-10-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114620
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Non-invasive monitoring of adrenocortical activity in the Gould’s wattled bat (Chalinolobus gouldii) 对古尔德蝙蝠(Chalinolobus gouldii)肾上腺皮质活动的无创监测。
IF 2.1 3区 医学
General and comparative endocrinology Pub Date : 2024-10-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114619
{"title":"Non-invasive monitoring of adrenocortical activity in the Gould’s wattled bat (Chalinolobus gouldii)","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114619","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114619","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Although bats are the second most species-rich mammalian order, very little is known about their endocrine physiology. Glucocorticoids (GCs) are commonly associated with the stress response, but also modulate vital physiological functions which help animals adapt to their environment. Understanding normal patterns of adrenocortical activity can provide valuable insights into a species’ fitness. Non-invasive hormone monitoring via faecal samples provides an integrated measure of adrenocortical activity while minimising stress on the animal but must be properly validated to ensure reliable results. The goal of this study was to validate an enzyme immunoassay for monitoring faecal glucocorticoid metabolites (FGMs) in a common Australian insectivorous bat species, the Gould’s wattled bat (<em>Chalinolobus gouldii</em>). We compared the performance of five assays for monitoring changes in FGMs following capture and transfer of <em>C.gouldii</em> from the wild to captivity. Four of the five assays detected a significant increase in FGMs following capture, but the magnitude of the increase and consistency across individuals differed considerably. We selected the UVM-69a assay as the best performing assay to then describe normative patterns of adrenocortical activity in the species. Males had higher FGM levels than females, and juveniles had higher FGM levels than adults. Individuals with poorer body condition had higher FGM levels. We also demonstrate seasonal patterns of FGMs with higher levels in March and April corresponding with reproductive up-regulation and lower levels in May and November. Our study is the first of its kind to examine adrenocortical activity in an Australian insectivorous bat and provides a valuable tool for studying this species. Understanding adrenal function in common species such as <em>C.gouldii</em> can shed light on the physiological mechanisms facilitating survival and success in changing environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12582,"journal":{"name":"General and comparative endocrinology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142377756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Functional characterization of CCHamides and deorphanization of their receptors in the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti 黄热病蚊子埃及伊蚊体内 CCHamides 的功能特征及其受体的非形态化。
IF 2.1 3区 医学
General and comparative endocrinology Pub Date : 2024-10-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114618
{"title":"Functional characterization of CCHamides and deorphanization of their receptors in the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114618","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114618","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As a widely distributed anthropophilic mosquito species and vector of various arboviruses, <em>Aedes aegypti</em> poses a significant threat to human health on a global scale. Investigating mosquito neuropeptides allows us to better understand their physiology. The neuropeptides CCHamide1 (CCHa1) and CCHamide2 (CCHa2) along with their associated G protein-coupled receptors (CCHa1R and CCHa2R) were recently identified and studied across insects. However, expression profiles and physiological roles of CCHamides and their receptors in many other insects, including <em>A. aegypti</em>, remain unclear. This research aimed to quantify and localize the expression of CCHamides along with their receptors and gain insight on their physiological function in the yellow fever mosquito. RT-qPCR analysis revealed transcript abundance of CCHamides and receptors changes over development. Differential expression was also observed in tissues/organs of adult mosquitoes indicating <em>CCHa1</em> and <em>CCHa2</em> transcripts are enriched in the midgut, while receptors are expressed across various tissues. CCHamide immunoreactivity was observed in neurons in the brain and ventral nerve cord along with enteroendocrine cells in the posterior midgut adjacent to the midgut-hindgut junction, corroborating their transcript expression profiles. Using different mass spectrometrical approaches, presence of CCHamides were confirmed in the brain of both sexes, including the <em>pars intercerebralis</em> of female mosquitoes, as well as in the gut of adult mosquitoes. For chemical identification of predicted CCHamides, we analyzed brain and gut extracts by ESI-Q Exactive Orbitrap MS and resulting fragmentations confirmed CCHa1 and CCHa2 in brain and midgut samples of both male and female mosquitoes. A heterologous functional assay was used to confirm the specificity and sensitivity of the two CCHamide receptors by assessing their activation in response to diverse mosquito peptides, which confirmed CCHa1 and CCHa2 as natural ligands. Finally, using a capillary feeder (CAFE) bioassay, our results suggest that CCHa2 modulates feeding behaviour in female mosquitoes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12582,"journal":{"name":"General and comparative endocrinology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142377753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Low-temperature-induced disruption of reproductive axis and sperm vitality via stress axis in Monopterus albus 低温通过应激轴诱导白翅猴生殖轴和精子活力的破坏。
IF 2.1 3区 医学
General and comparative endocrinology Pub Date : 2024-10-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114617
{"title":"Low-temperature-induced disruption of reproductive axis and sperm vitality via stress axis in Monopterus albus","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114617","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114617","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The ricefield eel (<em>Monopterus albus</em>) is inherently timid and highly sensitive to stress. Our previous studies have shown that low-temperature weather could significantly affect the sperm vitality of ricefield eels. This study aims to investigate the regulatory mechanism of low-temperature effects on testicular function and sperm vitality in ricefield eels. The ricefield eels were initially reared at low (10 °C) and normal (25 °C) temperatures for 24 h. Low temperatures were found to induce the expression of pituitary pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) and testes insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 1 (IGFBP1) mRNA expression, suggesting that the reduction in sperm vitality could be attributed to the activation of the stress axis. Moreover, the results indicated a significant decrease in sperm occupancy and count in the testes, along with a reduced percentage of motile sperm. Subsequent transcriptome analysis showed substantial inhibition of reproductive hormone genes (<em>gnrh1</em>, <em>lh</em>, and <em>fsh</em>) in the brain and pituitary, and downregulation of meiosis-related genes (<em>dmc1</em>, <em>rec8</em>, and <em>sycp3</em>) in the testes. These findings suggest that low temperatures might disrupt testicular development and spermatogenesis by inhibiting the reproductive axis. Metabolomics analysis then demonstrated a significant reduction in the levels of metabolites related to glycolysis, fatty acid metabolism, and the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle in the testes after low-temperature treatment. Interestingly, the expression of zona pellucida sperm-binding proteins 3 and 4 (ZP3 and ZP4), which may affect sperm vitality and spermatogenesis, was significantly induced by low temperatures in the testes. In conclusion, these findings suggested that low temperatures might affect testicular function and sperm vitality by simultaneously activating the stress axis and inhibiting the reproductive axis and energy metabolism in the testes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12582,"journal":{"name":"General and comparative endocrinology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142377754","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Special issue of the seventh biennial meeting of the North American Society for comparative endocrinology (Sociedad Norteamericana de Endocrinología Comparada; Societé Nord-américaine de l'endocrinologie comparée). 北美比较内分泌学会第七届双年会特刊(Sociedad Norteamericana de Endocrinología Comparada; Societé Nord-américaine de l'endocrinologie comparée)。
IF 2.1 3区 医学
General and comparative endocrinology Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114616
Valerie S Langlois, Aurea Orozco, Meet Zandawala, Mark A Sheridan
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Gene expression in the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis in Seriola rivoliana early larvae development at different temperatures 下丘脑-垂体-甲状腺轴在不同温度下的基因表达
IF 2.1 3区 医学
General and comparative endocrinology Pub Date : 2024-09-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114615
{"title":"Gene expression in the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis in Seriola rivoliana early larvae development at different temperatures","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114615","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114615","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We analyzed the expression of genes involved in the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis (HPT-axis) in the longfin yellowtail <em>Seriola rivoliana</em> early larva, including temperature effects (22, 26 and 28 °C) and days of development (day one, day two, and day six after hatching). We aimed to determine if egg and larval incubation at different temperatures could disrupt this critical endocrine axis, which, in an aquaculture context, it could provoke mortality during early metamorphosis. There was a significant interaction between temperature and developmental timing on the relative expression of thyrotropin releasing hormone (<em>trh</em>). Larvae at 22 °C was the longest and increased more <em>trh</em> expression than larvae at higher temperatures. Interestingly, thyrotropin stimulating hormone (<em>tsh</em>) was highly expressed after hatching. Subsequently, it was downregulated at any temperature at least until day four, suggesting a temporal inhibition of the HPT axis. Therefore, we suggest that <em>tsh</em>-binding (<em>tshr</em>) to follicles should have occurred from hatching, creating a further “cascade effect” of upregulation of larval thyroglobulin (<em>tg</em>) from day two in a temperature-dependent manner. Consequently, new thyroid hormones should have been produced after yolk sac absorption. The above may indicate a narrow window of larval survival, where the larval transition from endogenous to exogenous feeding would depend on the correct timing to synthesize <em>tg</em>. Temperature significantly affected the expressions of deiodinase 1 (<em>dio1</em>-downregulated) and deiodinase 2 (<em>dio2</em>-upregulated) after hatching. The expressions of thyroid receptors alpha (<em>trα</em>) and beta (<em>trβ</em>) remained constant after hatching without significant effects of temperature and days of development. Then, the differential expression on day six showed that all HPT-axis transcripts increased their expressions as larvae developed, which suggested a functional HPT. Finally, there was no evidence that any temperature would disrupt the endocrine’s larval axis, which indicated that the longfin yellowtail has a wide temperature adaption. Nevertheless, based on <em>tg</em> upregulation, we suggest that larvae should be maintained around 25–26 °C after hatching for a better chance of survival and development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12582,"journal":{"name":"General and comparative endocrinology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142327542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Characterization of gonadotropins and their receptors in a chondrichthyan, Scyliorhinus canicula, fills a gap in the understanding of their coevolution 对一种软骨鱼类--可口棘尾鱼--的促性腺激素及其受体的特征描述,填补了对它们共同进化的认识空白
IF 2.1 3区 医学
General and comparative endocrinology Pub Date : 2024-09-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114614
{"title":"Characterization of gonadotropins and their receptors in a chondrichthyan, Scyliorhinus canicula, fills a gap in the understanding of their coevolution","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114614","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114614","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In Gnathostomes, reproduction is mainly controlled by the hypothalamic-pituitary–gonadal (HPG) axis, with the involvement of the pituitary gonadotropic hormones (GTH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), which activate their cognate receptors, FSHR and LHR, expressed in gonads. Each GTH consists of a common α subunit and of a specific FSHβ or LHβ subunit. Chondrichthyes (holocephalans and elasmobranchs) is a sister group of bony vertebrates. This position is highly favorable for the understanding of the evolution of endocrine regulations of reproduction among gnathostomes. Surprisingly, the characterization of gonadotropins and their receptors is still limited in chondrichthyes. In the present study, GTH and GTHR sequences have been identified from several chondrichthyan genomes, and their primary structures were analyzed relative to human orthologs. 3D models of GTH/GTHR interaction were built, highlighting the importance of the receptor hinge region for ligand recognition. Functional hormone-receptor interactions have been studied in HEK cells using the small-spotted catshark (<em>Scyliorhinus canicula</em>) recombinant proteins and showed that LHR was specifically activated by LH whereas FSHR was activated by both FSH and LH. Expression profiles of GTHs and their receptors were explored by real-time PCR<em>, in situ</em> hybridization and immunohistochemistry during spermatogenesis, along the male genital tract and other tissues, as well as in some female tissues for comparison. Tissue-expression analyses showed that the highest levels were observed for <em>fshr</em> transcripts in testis and ovary and for <em>lhr</em> in specific extragonadal tissues<em>.</em> The two receptors were expressed at all stages of spermatogenesis by both germ cells and somatic cells, including undifferentiated spermatogonia, spermatocytes, spermatids, somatic precursors and Sertoli cells; differentiated Leydig cells being absent in the testis of <em>S. canicula</em>. Receptors were also expressed by the lymphomyeloid epigonal tissue and the testicular tubules. These results, suggest a wide range of gonadotropin-regulated functions in Elasmobranchs, as well as functional redundancy during spermatogenesis. These extended functions are discussed in an evolutionary context in which the specificity of gonadotropin signaling must have contributed to the evolution of gonadal cells’ morphology and function.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12582,"journal":{"name":"General and comparative endocrinology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142327543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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