Echinoderm immunity
LC Smith, J Ghosh, KM Buckley, LA Clow… - Invertebrate …, 2010 - Springer
A survey for immune genes in the genome for the purple sea urchin has shown that the
immune system is complex and sophisticated. By inference, immune responses of all …
immune system is complex and sophisticated. By inference, immune responses of all …
[PDF][PDF] Response and function of skeletal muscle heat shock protein 70
Y Liu, L Gampert, K Nething, JM Steinacker - Front Biosci, 2006 - researchgate.net
Introduction 3. Biology of Hsp70 3.1. General features and structure of Hsp70 3.1. 1. General
features of Hsp70 3.1. 2. Molecular structure of Hsp70 3.2. Induction of Hsp70 3.3 …
features of Hsp70 3.1. 2. Molecular structure of Hsp70 3.2. Induction of Hsp70 3.3 …
Toxic effects of engineered nanoparticles in the marine environment: model organisms and molecular approaches
V Matranga, I Corsi - Marine environmental research, 2012 - Elsevier
Engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) have been produced by nano-biotech companies in
recent decades to generate innovative goods in various fields, including agriculture …
recent decades to generate innovative goods in various fields, including agriculture …
Polystyrene nanoparticles affect the innate immune system of the Antarctic sea urchin Sterechinus neumayeri
E Bergami, A Krupinski Emerenciano… - Polar Biology, 2019 - Springer
Plastic debris has been recognised as a potential stressor for Antarctic marine organisms. In
this study, the effects of surface charged polystyrene nanoparticles (PS NPs) on the immune …
this study, the effects of surface charged polystyrene nanoparticles (PS NPs) on the immune …
Echinodermata: the complex immune system in echinoderms
The Echinodermata are an ancient phylum of benthic marine invertebrates with a dispersal-
stage planktonic larva. These animals have innate immune systems characterized initially by …
stage planktonic larva. These animals have innate immune systems characterized initially by …
Response to microplastic exposure: An exploration into the sea urchin immune cell proteome
It is now known that the Mediterranean Sea currently is one of the major hotspot for
microplastics (MPs;< 5 mm) pollution and that the risks will be even more pronounced in the …
microplastics (MPs;< 5 mm) pollution and that the risks will be even more pronounced in the …
Cationic polystyrene nanoparticle and the sea urchin immune system: biocorona formation, cell toxicity, and multixenobiotic resistance phenotype
LF Marques-Santos, G Grassi, E Bergami, C Faleri… - …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
In order to assess the impact of nanoplastics on marine species, polystyrene nanoparticles
(PS NPs) have been largely used as model particles. Here we studied the effects of 50 nm …
(PS NPs) have been largely used as model particles. Here we studied the effects of 50 nm …
Toxicity of metal oxide nanoparticles in immune cells of the sea urchin
C Falugi, MG Aluigi, MC Chiantore, D Privitera… - Marine Environmental …, 2012 - Elsevier
The potential toxicity of stannum dioxide (SnO2), cerium dioxide (CeO2) and iron oxide
(Fe3O4) nanoparticles (NPs) in the marine environment was investigated using the sea …
(Fe3O4) nanoparticles (NPs) in the marine environment was investigated using the sea …
[HTML][HTML] Coelomocytes and post-traumatic response in the common sea star Asterias rubens
Coelomocytes are recognized as the main cellular component of the echinoderm immune
system. They are the first line of defense and their number and type can vary dramatically …
system. They are the first line of defense and their number and type can vary dramatically …
A review of asteroid biology in the context of sea star wasting: possible causes and consequences
Sea star wasting—marked in a variety of sea star species as varying degrees of skin lesions
followed by disintegration—recently caused one of the largest marine die-offs ever recorded …
followed by disintegration—recently caused one of the largest marine die-offs ever recorded …