Lingwei Kong , Adili Abudu , Lei Yang , Minghui Ye , Yulei Zhang , Yucong Hong , Huapu Chen , Guangli Li , Gang Shi , Changxu Tian
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Histological results showed significant kidney damage resulting from acute alkalinity stress, characterized by enlarged nuclei, vacuolization, and necrosis of renal tubules and glomeruli. Biochemical assays revealed altered enzyme activities: levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) decreased, with SOD exhibiting a slight rebound at 72 h before declining again, indicating a disrupted redox homeostasis. In contrast, the activities of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), malondialdehyde (MDA), acid phosphatase (ACP), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) increased over time, reflecting oxidative stress and disruptions in metabolic and immune functions. Transcriptomic analysis identified 247 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), with 109 up-regulated and 138 down-regulated. These DEGs were significantly enriched in pathways related to immune response, cell adhesion, and protein folding, with the MAPK and TGF-β signaling pathways playing crucial roles in the stress response. 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Acute alkalinity stress triggers kidney histopathology, oxidative-immune dysregulation, and MAPK/TGF-β signaling pathways activation in Scatophagus argus
Saline-alkaline water aquaculture offers a promising approach to address water scarcity and increase aquatic product yields. This study investigates the effects of acute alkalinity stress on spotted scat (Scatophagus argus), a species known for its adaptability to various salinity conditions. We exposed S. argus to alkalinity stress for different durations (0, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 h) under two experimental conditions: a control group (C) with 30 ‰ salinity and 0 mmol/L alkalinity, and a treatment group (T) with 30 ‰ salinity and 30 mmol/L alkalinity. Following stress exposure, we conducted histological, biochemical, and transcriptomic analyses to assess the impact on kidney tissue. Histological results showed significant kidney damage resulting from acute alkalinity stress, characterized by enlarged nuclei, vacuolization, and necrosis of renal tubules and glomeruli. Biochemical assays revealed altered enzyme activities: levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) decreased, with SOD exhibiting a slight rebound at 72 h before declining again, indicating a disrupted redox homeostasis. In contrast, the activities of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), malondialdehyde (MDA), acid phosphatase (ACP), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) increased over time, reflecting oxidative stress and disruptions in metabolic and immune functions. Transcriptomic analysis identified 247 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), with 109 up-regulated and 138 down-regulated. These DEGs were significantly enriched in pathways related to immune response, cell adhesion, and protein folding, with the MAPK and TGF-β signaling pathways playing crucial roles in the stress response. These results suggest that acute alkalinity stress induces kidney damage, disrupts immune and oxidative homeostasis, and alters gene expression in S. argus, providing a deeper understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying stress responses in saline-alkaline conditions.
期刊介绍:
Aquaculture is an international journal for the exploration, improvement and management of all freshwater and marine food resources. It publishes novel and innovative research of world-wide interest on farming of aquatic organisms, which includes finfish, mollusks, crustaceans and aquatic plants for human consumption. Research on ornamentals is not a focus of the Journal. Aquaculture only publishes papers with a clear relevance to improving aquaculture practices or a potential application.