scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF VITAMIN C AND AEROMONAS VACCINE ON THE IMMUNE RESPONSE AND DISEASE RESISTANCE OF GROUPER (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)

2009 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-85
Author(s):  
Ilmiah ◽  
St. Hidayah Triana ◽  
Asmi Citra Malina A.R. Tassakka ◽  
Alex Rantetondok ◽  
Hilal Anshary
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Immune Responses ◽  
Phagocytic Activity ◽  
Head Kidney ◽  
Treated Group ◽  
Aeromonas Salmonicida ◽  
Control Fish ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Epinephelus Fuscoguttatus ◽  
Titre Antibody

We evaluated the effectiveness of vitamin C and Aeromonas salmonicida vaccine in grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus) for increasing immune responses and protection against A .salmonicida. The vitamin C used was polyethoxylated ascorbic and tocopherol. The vaccine was prepared from formalin-killed cells and concentrated extracellular products of a single isolate A. salmonicida. Bath immersion vitamin C and vaccine trials were conducted for 60 min. Fish used had a mean weight 25 g. Control groupers were injected with tryptic soy broth. The results showed that vitamin C enhanced phagocytic activity in head kidney leucocytes of grouper 7, 14, 28 and 36 days after treatments. A significant different of the antibody titre was found between control fish and the treated fish at 42 days after treatments. In addition, at day 42, Relative Percent Survival (RPS) for control group was 53.3 %, vitamin C-treated group was 80.0 % and vaccinated group was 90.0 %. The results of this study suggest that bath immersion of vitamin C provided an increasing of phagocytic activity (non-specific immune responses), titre antibody (specific immune responses) and protection against A. salmonicida infection in grouper. A. salmonicida vaccine also en-hanced titre antibody and protection against A. salmonicida infection in grouper.

scholarly journals Effect of Methylmercury Exposure on Bioaccumulation and Nonspecific Immune Respsonses in Hybrid Grouper Epinephelus fuscoguttatus × Epinephelus lanceolatus

Animals ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Hsiang-Chieh Chuang ◽  
Huai-Ting Huang ◽  
Novi-Rosmala Dewi ◽  
Hsi-Hua Hsiao ◽  
Bo-Ying Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Viability ◽  
Muscle Tissue ◽  
Phagocytic Activity ◽  
Head Kidney ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Hybrid Grouper ◽  
Epinephelus Fuscoguttatus ◽  
O2 Production

Mercury (Hg) is a dangerous heavy metal that can accumulate in fish and is harmful when consumed by humans. This study investigated the bioaccumulation of mercury in the form of methylmercury (MeHg) and evaluated nonspecific immune responses such as phagocytic activity and superoxide anion (O2−) production in hybrid grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus × E. lanceolatus). The hybrid grouper leukocytes were incubated with methylmercury chloride (CH3HgCl) at concentrations of 10–10,000 µg/L to determine cell viability, phagocytic activity, and O2− production in vitro. Subsequently, the grouper were exposed daily to CH3HgCl mixed in the experimental diets at concentrations of 0, 1, 5, and 10 mg/kg for 28 days. The bioaccumulation of MeHg in the liver, head kidney, and muscle tissue was measured, and the phagocytic activity and O2− production were evaluated. In vitro results indicated that cell viability was significantly lower than that of the control group at concentrations > 500 µg/L. The phagocytic rate and O2− production at concentrations ˃ 500 and ˃ 200 µg/L, respectively, were significantly lower than those of the control group. The dietary exposure demonstrated that MeHg accumulated more substantially in the liver and head kidney compared with the muscle tissue in the treatment groups. Moreover, the cumulative concentration significantly increased with higher concentrations and more days of exposure. The phagocytic rate and O2− production in the treatment groups were significantly lower than those in the control group from days 2 and 1, respectively. In conclusion, hybrid grouper accumulated significant MeHg in the liver and head kidney compared with the muscle tissue, and higher concentrations and more exposure days resulted in decreased cell viability, phagocytic activity, and O2− production.

scholarly journals Chimeric Protein IPath® with Chelating Activity Improves Atlantic Salmon’s Immunity against Infectious Diseases

Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 361
Author(s):  
Valentina Valenzuela-Muñoz ◽  
Bárbara P. Benavente ◽  
Antonio Casuso ◽  
Yeny Leal ◽  
Cristian Gallardo-Escárate
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Atlantic Salmon ◽  
Iron Metabolism ◽  
Iron Transport ◽  
Aeromonas Salmonicida ◽  
Transcriptional Analysis ◽  
Control Fish ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Commercial Fish ◽  
Chelating Activity

Infection processes displayed by pathogens require the acquisition of essential inorganic nutrients and trace elements from the host to survive and proliferate. Without a doubt, iron is a crucial trace metal for all living organisms and also a pivotal component in the host–parasite interactions. In particular, the host reduces the iron available to face the infectious disease, increasing iron transport proteins’ expression and activating the heme synthesis and degradation pathways. Moreover, recent findings have suggested that iron metabolism modulation in fish promotes the immune response by reducing cellular iron toxicity. We hypothesized that recombinant proteins related to iron metabolism could modulate the fish’s immune system through iron metabolism and iron-responsive genes. Here a chimeric iron transport protein (IPath®) was bioinformatically designed and then expressed in a recombinant bacterial system. The IPath® protein showed a significant chelating activity under in vitro conditions and biological activity. Taking this evidence, a vaccine candidate based on IPath® was evaluated in Atlantic salmon challenged with three different fish pathogens. Experimental trials were conducted using two fish groups: one immunized with IPath® and another injected with adjutant as the control group. After 400 accumulated thermal units (ATUs), two different infection trials were performed. In the first one, fish were infected with the bacterium Aeromonas salmonicida, and in a second trial, fish were exposed to the ectoparasite Caligus rogercresseyi and subsequently infected with the intracellular bacterium Piscirickettsia salmonis. Fish immunized with IPath® showed a significant delay in the mortality curve in response to A. salmonicida and P. salmonis infections. However, no significant differences between infected and control fish groups were observed at the end of the experiment. Notably, sea lice burden reduction was observed in vaccinated Atlantic salmon. Transcriptional analysis evidenced a high modulation of iron-homeostasis-related genes in fish vaccinated with IPath® compared to the control group during the infection. Moreover, increasing expression of Atlantic salmon IgT was associated with IPath® immunization. This study provides evidence that the IPath® protein could be used as an antigen or booster in commercial fish vaccines, improving the immune response against relevant pathogens for salmon aquaculture.

scholarly journals The effect of vitamin C on Endosulfan-induced oxidative stress parameters in prepubertal rats

Biomedicine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 333-338
Author(s):  
Kalaivani Manokaran ◽  
Vasanthalaxmi Krishnananda Rao ◽  
Nilima . ◽  
Manjula Shimoga Durgoji Rao ◽  
Sucheta Prasanna Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Treated Group ◽  
Reproductive Organs ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Group I ◽  
Testicular Weight

Introduction and Aim: Oxidative stress plays a very important role in endosulfan-induced toxic effects on reproductive organs. Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant which plays an important role in decreasing oxidative stress. The present study was aimed to investigate the protective role of vitamin C against endosulfan-induced testicular toxicity in Wistar rats. To investigate a protective effect of vitamin C against endosulfan induced toxicity on biochemical changes. Materials and Methods: Seventy male neonatal Wistar rats were divided into  seven groups. The group  I was taken as the control group, the endosulfan-treated were grouped into II (3 mg/kg body weight (BW) and group III (6 mg/kg BW), Group IV (9 mg/kg BW) and Group V (12 mg/kg BW). Group VI (9 mg/kg BW) and group VII (12 mg/kg BW) were pretreated with vitamin C (20 mg/kg BW) for 60 days. After  the experimental procedures, the testicular weight, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) enzyme and testosterone in plasma, LDH, steroidogenic enzymes 3?-HSD and 17?-HSD in testis were evaluated. One-way ANOVA was used to determine the statistical significance. Results: Significant improvement in the testicular weight (P<0.05) , LDH (P<0.05) levels both in plasma and testis, increase in testosterone(P<0.001) and steroidogenic enzyme levels(P<0.001) was observed in the group pretreated with vitamin C treated group when compared to the endosulfan treated group. Conclusion: Vitamin C decreases the toxic effect of endosulfan on testis. The present action might be  due to its antioxidative properties.

Combined but not single administration of vitamin C and l-carnitine ameliorates cisplatin-induced gastric mucosa damage in male rats

2018 ◽  
Vol 96 (8) ◽  
pp. 830-838 ◽  
Author(s):  
Modinat Adebukola Adefisayo ◽  
Wale Johnson Adeyemi ◽  
Quadri Kunle Alabi
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Mucosa ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Treated Group ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Inflammatory Infiltration ◽  
Inflammatory Reactions ◽  
Gastric Mucosa Damage

Although cisplatin is a potent anticancer drug, it instigates oxidative and pro-inflammatory reactions that pose significant and distressing clinical symptoms. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of vitamin C and (or) l-carnitine on cisplatin-induced gastric mucosa damage in rat. The rats were allocated into 6 groups (n = 5). The control group received distilled water, while the treatment groups received cisplatin alone (CIP), or cisplatin with vitamin C, l-carnitine, or their combination. Cisplatin caused disruption of the gastric mucosa histoarchitecture and altered the mucus barrier function. Moreover, the stomach tissue of the CIP-treated group showed increased levels of oxidative stress markers (malondialdehyde and H2O2) and decreased activities of antioxidant (superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, catalase, glutathione S-transferase) and non-antioxidant (reduced glutathione) enzymes. These deleterious events were accompanied with significant increases in pro-inflammatory cytokines and inflammatory infiltration markers, myeloperoxidase and inducible nitric oxide synthase. However, the administration of both vitamin C and l-carnitine, and not either of the two showed additive effects in attenuating the adverse effects of cisplatin. The histological results agreed with the biochemical assays. The study concluded that the combined administration of vitamin C and l-carnitine, but not the single therapy, could prevent the adverse effects of cisplatin on gastric tissue.

scholarly journals The administration of vitamin C in a large institution and its effect on general health and resistance to infection

1942 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. Glazebrook ◽  
Scott Thomson
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Common Cold ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Treated Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Duration Of Illness ◽  
Large Institution ◽  
Resistance To Infection ◽  
Excretion Level

1. The vitamin C in the dietary of an institution was largely destroyed by the methods of cooking and distribution.2. Some 50 mg. of ascorbic acid per head per day were required to be added to the diet to produce an optimum excretion level.3. Large doses of ascorbic acid were given to a group of adolescents in the institution over a period of several months. A record was kept of the incidences of infectious diseases in this treated group and in the remainder (controls). The following conclusions were reached:(a) The incidences of common cold and tonsillitis were the same in the two groups.(b) The average duration of illness due to the common cold was the same in the two groups.(c) The duration of illness of tonsillitis was longer in the control group than in the test group.(d) Cases of rheumatic fever and pneumonia occurred in the control group but no case of either disease occurred in the test group.

scholarly journals IMPROVEMENT OF NON SPECIFIC IMMUNE SYSTEM ON COMMON CARP (Cyprinus carpio) AGAINST KOI HERPESVIRUS DISEASE (KHVD) BY ADDITION OF ASCORBIC ACID ON FISH DIET: A FIELD SCALE STUDY

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Taukhid Taukhid ◽  
Desy Sugiani ◽  
Angela Mariana Lusiastuti
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Common Carp ◽  
Stocking Density ◽  
Control Fish ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Fish Diet ◽  
Feeding Frequency ◽  
Koi Herpesvirus ◽  
Daily Application

The research with the aim to know the optimal feeding frequency of supplemented ascorbic acid (microencapsulated vitamin C CFC-90) on the dose of 750 mg/kg feed to control Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) disease infecting common carp has been done in field condition. Fish were reared in floating cages with the size of 3.5 m x 3.5 m x 2.0 m and stocking density of 1,250 fish/cage with the size range of ± 10 g/fish. The treatments applied in the research were: (A) daily application, (B) every 3 days application, and (C) without vitamin C addition as the control. Fish test were challenged to KHV infection on the mid cultivation by cohabitation method in the laboratory scale for 2 weeks. Examination on behavior, clinical sign, and mortality of fish test conducted daily. The results showed that the highest survival rate was found on the application of vitamin C every 3 days (60.16%); and followed by every day (52.00%), and the lowest was found on the control group (47.36%).

scholarly journals Dawn to Dusk: Diurnal Rhythm of the Immune Response in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss)

Biology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Montero ◽  
Joanna Ewa Strzelczyk ◽  
Justin Tze Ho Chan ◽  
Marieke Verleih ◽  
Alexander Rebl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Rainbow Trout ◽  
Phagocytic Activity ◽  
Myeloid Cells ◽  
Head Kidney ◽  
Time Of Day ◽  
Aeromonas Salmonicida ◽  
Diurnal Rhythms ◽  
Dark Phase ◽  
Immune Competence

The daily change of light and dark periods influences different physiological processes including feeding, resting and locomotor activity. Previously, several studies on mammalian models revealed a strong link between day-night rhythms and key immunological parameters. Since teleost fishes possess innate and adaptive immune responses like those observed in higher vertebrates, we aimed to elucidate how changes in light-dark cycles shape the immune system of fish. Using the rainbow trout laboratory model, we investigated the link between diurnal rhythms and immune competence of fish. Initially, the cell composition and phagocytic activity of leukocytes was analyzed in the circulation as well as in the head kidney, the functional ortholog of mammalian bone marrow. Once the baseline was established, we evaluated the ability of fish to respond to a bacterial stimulus, as well as the changes in antimicrobial activity of the serum. Our results suggest increased immune competence during the day, manifested by the higher presence of myeloid cells in the circulation; increased overall phagocytic activity; and higher capacity of the sera to inhibit the growth of Aeromonas salmonicida. Notably, our flow cytometric analysis identified the myeloid cells as the major population influenced by the time of day, whereas IgM+ B cells and thrombocytes did not vary in a significant manner. Interestingly, the presence of myeloid cells in blood and head kidney followed complementary trends. Thus, while we observed the highest number of myeloid cells in the blood during early morning, we witnessed a reverse trend in the head kidney, suggesting a homing of myeloid cells to reservoir niches with the onset of the dark phase. Further, the presence of myeloid cells was mirrored in the expression of the proinflammatory marker tnfa as well as in the number of leukocytes recruited to the peritoneal cavity in the peritonitis model of inflammation. Overall, the data suggest a connection between diurnal rhythms and the immune response of rainbow trout and highlight the relevance of rhythmicity and its influence on experimental work in the field of fish chronoimmunology.

scholarly journals Local and Systemic Up-regulation of TNFα, IL-1β and IL-6 in Mice Intratracheally Inoculated with Porphyromonas gingivalis

2008 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
pp. 377-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Pavlica ◽  
A. Nemec ◽  
A. Nemec-Svete ◽  
D. Eržen ◽  
D. A. Crossley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Immune Responses ◽  
Porphyromonas Gingivalis ◽  
Total Protein ◽  
Protein Concentration ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Treated Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Total Protein Concentration ◽  
Sterile Phosphate Buffer

The objective of the study was to find whether a single intratracheal inoculation with live Porphyromonas gingivalis ATCC 33277 influences local and systemic inflammatory and immune responses in mice.Twelve-week-old BALB/c mice were intratracheally inoculated with 2.9 × 109 CFU P. gingivalis ATCC 33277 diluted in 40 μl sterile phosphate buffer (treated group) or with sterile PBS (control group). The animals were sacrificed 2, 6, 24, 72 and 168 h after inoculation. TNFα, IL-1β, IL-6 and total protein concentrations were measured in the serum, lungs and kidneys. Six hours after P. gingivalis inoculation, TNFα concentration was significantly increased in serum (p = 0.02) and kidneys (p = 0.04), but in the lungs TNFα production was enhanced already 2 h (p < 0.0001) after inoculation, reaching the peak after 6 h (p < 0.0001). The IL-1β concentration was also significantly increased in serum after 2 h (p = 0.006), remaining significantly elevated up to 3 days (p ≤ 0.0001) after inoculation. In lungs IL-1β levels were significantly increased 6 and 24 h (p < 0.0001) and in kidneys 24 h (p < 0.0001) and 168 h (p = 0.01) after inoculation. The IL-6 concentration was significantly increased in serum after 72 and 168 h (p < 0.0001). However, IL-6 was significantly increased in lungs after 6 h (p < 0.0001), remaining elevated until 72 h and in kidneys 2 and 6 h (p < 0.0001) after inoculation. Significantly increased total protein concentration was detected in kidneys 6 and 24 h (p < 0.0001) after inoculation. These results suggest that a single intratracheal inoculation with P. gingivalis stimulates the local and systemic inflammatory and immune response, as shown by increased tissue and serum levels of proinflammatory cytokines.

scholarly journals Anti-Oxidant Effects of Silybum marianum Extracts on Diabetic Wistar Rats

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 145-150
Author(s):  
Uyovwiesevwa Ataihire Johnson ◽  
◽  
Eze Kingsley Nwangwa ◽  
John Chukwuka Igweh ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Antioxidant Enzyme ◽  
Enzyme Activities ◽  
Combined Treatment ◽  
Treated Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Antioxidant Enzyme Activities ◽  
Silybum Marianum ◽  
Group I ◽  
Anti Oxidant

Antioxidants are specialized macro-molecules that neutralize harmful substances; free radicals. These radicals supposedly harm tissues, destroy food items, and damage materials. In living organisms, antioxidants can take the form of enzymes, and may be regularly added to oils, metals, foodstuffs, as well as numerous other materials to mitigate the damaging effect of free radical. Current study was designed to investigate the biochemical changes in antioxidant enzyme activities, following administration of Silybum marianum (an ancient medicinal plant of the Carduus marianum family) on Alloxan-Induced, diabetic rats. One hundred and twenty-five (125) rats were procured, made to acclimatize for two weeks, and then randomly grouped into five (5) groups of (n=25). Group 1: Non-Diabetic (Control) rats, Group 2 diabetic untreated rats, while groups 3, 4 and 5 comprised of vitamin-C treated rats (diabetic), Silymarin (extract), and Vitamin C + Silymarin (extract) combined treatment respectively. After four weeks of treatment with test extract, animals were then sacrificed, and blood samples collected and assayed for biochemical [anti-oxidant] enzyme activity. Upon statistical analysis, one way Analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed Catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malonaldehyde (MDA) activities to have significantly decreased for extract + vitamin C treated group (Group V) when compared with control (Group I). It was also noted that the use of the combined antioxidants vitamin C and silymarin resulted in a significant reduction in ROS production with decreased SOD and CAT enzyme activities. It is therefore likely that, improvements in antioxidant enzyme activities are a function of extract and/or Vitamin C administration to animals. Thus, Silymarin has antioxidant and regenerative potentials to damaged tissues.

scholarly journals Dietary Immunostimulant CpG Modulates MicroRNA Biomarkers Associated with Immune Responses in Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)

Cells ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 1592 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi Xue ◽  
Nardos Tesfaye Woldemariam ◽  
Albert Caballero-Solares ◽  
Navaneethaiyer Umasuthan ◽  
Mark D. Fast ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Salmon ◽  
Immune Responses ◽  
Mirna Expression ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Head Kidney ◽  
Aeromonas Salmonicida ◽  
Multivariate Statistical ◽  
Commercial Diet ◽  
Small Rna Deep Sequencing ◽  
The Impact

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are key regulators in fish immune responses. However, no study has previously characterized the impact of polyriboinosinic polyribocytidylic acid (pIC) and formalin-killed typical Aeromonas salmonicida (ASAL) on miRNA expression in Atlantic salmon fed a commercial diet with and without immunostimulant CpG. To this end, first, we performed small RNA deep sequencing and qPCR analyses to identify and confirm pIC- and/or ASAL-responsive miRNAs in the head kidney of salmon fed a control diet. DESeq2 analyses identified 12 and 18 miRNAs differentially expressed in pIC and ASAL groups, respectively, compared to the controls. Fifteen of these miRNAs were studied by qPCR; nine remained significant by qPCR. Five miRNAs (miR-27d-1-2-5p, miR-29b-2-5p, miR-146a-5p, miR-146a-1-2-3p, miR-221-5p) were shown by qPCR to be significantly induced by both pIC and ASAL. Second, the effect of CpG-containing functional feed on miRNA expression was investigated by qPCR. In pre-injection samples, 6 of 15 miRNAs (e.g., miR-181a-5-3p, miR-462a-3p, miR-722-3p) had significantly lower expression in fish fed CpG diet than control diet. In contrast, several miRNAs (e.g., miR-146a-1-2-3p, miR-192a-5p, miR-194a-5p) in the PBS- and ASAL-injected groups had significantly higher expression in CpG-fed fish. Multivariate statistical analyses confirmed that the CpG diet had a greater impact on miRNA expression in ASAL-injected compared with pIC-injected fish. This study identified immune-relevant miRNA biomarkers that will be valuable in the development of diets to combat infectious diseases of salmon.

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