Fish type I and type II interferons: composition, receptor usage, production and function

Z Gan, SN Chen, B Huang, J Zou… - Reviews in …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Interferons (IFN s) have been reported in vertebrates from fish to mammals. To date, two
types of IFN s, ie type I and type II IFN s have been reported in a range of fish species in …

Evaluation of the potential probiotic Bacillus subtilis isolated from two ancient sturgeons on growth performance, serum immunity and disease resistance of Acipenser …

J Di, Z Chu, S Zhang, J Huang, H Du, Q Wei - Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 2019 - Elsevier
In the present study, we aimed to screen the potential probiotic Bacillus subtilis isolated from
the gut of healthy fish using in vitro assays and to evaluate its effect on Dabry's sturgeon …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into teleost interferon-gamma biology: An update

P Pereiro, A Figueras, B Novoa - Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Interferon-gamma (IFN-ϒ) is probably one of the most relevant cytokines
orchestrating the immune response in vertebrates. Although the activities mediated by this …

Receptor complex and signalling pathway of the two type II IFNs, IFN-γ and IFN-γrel in mandarin fish or the so-called Chinese perch Siniperca chuatsi

L Li, SN Chen, ZA Laghari, B Huang, HJ Huo… - Developmental & …, 2019 - Elsevier
IFN-γ, as the sole member of mammalian type II IFN, is a multifunctional cytokine which
exerts its effects through two distinct IFN-γ receptors, IFNGR1 and IFNGR2. However, in …

Pathogenicity and detection method based on interferon release assay of Mycobacteria marinum isolated from sturgeon

M Xie, D Deng, Q Li, X Zhang, K Luo, J Zhou, C Li… - Aquaculture, 2023 - Elsevier
Mycobacterium marinum is an opportunistic pathogen and can infect marine and freshwater
fish. In this study, an acid-fast bacillus strain was isolated from the moribund Acipenser …

Novel dimeric architecture of an IFN-γ–related cytokine provides insights into subfunctionalization of type II IFNs in teleost fish

X Zhu, J Wang, Z Jia, J Feng, B Wang… - The Journal of …, 2022 - journals.aai.org
Gene duplication leads to subfunctionalization of paralogs. In mammals, IFN-γ is the sole
member of the type II IFN family and binds to a receptor complex consisting of IFN-γR1 and …

Transcriptome analysis of the critically endangered Dabry's sturgeon (Acipenser dabryanus) head kidney response to Aeromonas hydrophila

K Luo, J Di, P Han, S Zhang, L Xia, G Tian… - Fish & shellfish …, 2018 - Elsevier
Dabry's sturgeon (Acipenser dabryanus), as a living fossil, is considered a critically
endangered aquatic animal in China. To date, the immune system of this species remains …

The immune system of sturgeons and paddlefish (Acipenseriformes): a review with new data from a chromosome‐scale sturgeon genome

C Höhne, D Prokopov, H Kuhl, K Du… - Reviews in …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Sturgeon immunity is relevant for basic evolutionary and applied research, including caviar‐
and meat‐producing aquaculture, protection of wild sturgeons and their re‐introduction …

Sequence analysis and characterization of type I interferon and type II interferon from the critically endangered sturgeon species, A. dabryanus and A. sinensis

Q Xu, K Luo, S Zhang, W Gao, W Zhang… - Fish & Shellfish …, 2019 - Elsevier
In the present study, we identify three type I interferon (IFN) genes (Ad/As IFNe1-3) and a
type II IFN gene (Ad/AsIFNγ) from the Dabry's sturgeon (Acipenser dabryanus) and the …

CRFB5a, a Subtype of Japanese Eel (Anguilla japonica) Type I IFN Receptor, Regulates Host Antiviral and Antimicrobial Functions through Activation of IRF3/IRF7 …

T Wang, P Lin, Y Wang, X Lai, P Chen, F Li, J Feng - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In this study, we investigated the response mechanism of type I interferon
receptor in the Japanese eel (Anguilla japonica) after an immune challenge, and we also …