Mytilus galloprovincialis, digestive gland and gill, exposed to Prorocentrum lima, producers of okadaic acid.
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ABSTRACT: Differential expression analysis of digestive gland and gill tissues of mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) exposed to dinoflagellates (Prorocentrum lima), producers of okadaic acid, at a concentration of 200 cells/ml for one day. Each sample consists in total RNA was extracted from pooled tissues of 5 individuals. Two-color dye-swap direct comparison experiment: exposed vs non-exposed (treated vs control). Biological replicates: two treated replicates and two control replicates per tissue.
Project description:A Ruditapes philippinarum microarray platform was developed to identify digestive gland gene expression profiles in response to 100 µg /l and 1000 µg/l ibuprofen exposure. A comparative analysis of gene expression was conducted in Manila clam R.philippinarum exposed to ibuprofen.Clams were exposed for 1, 3, 5 and 7 days to 0, 100 and 1000 µg IBU/l, and digestive gland gene expression were measured. Gene expression profiling was performed using an Manila clam-specific oligo-DNA microarray of 14,156 probes based on single-colour detection (Cyanine-3 only). Microarrays were scanned with Agilent scanner G2565BA (barcode on the left, DNA on the back surface, scanned through the glass) at a resolution of 5 microns; all slides were scanned twice at two different sensitivity settings (XDRHi 100% and XDRLo 10%); the scanner software created a unique ID for each pair of XDR scans and saved it to both scan image files. Feature Extraction (FE) 9.5 used XDR ID to link the pairs of scans together automatically when extracting data. The signal left after all the FE processing steps have been completed is ProcessedSignal that contains the Multiplicatively Detrended, Background-Subtracted Signal.
Project description:The winged pearl oyster, Pteria penguin, is a widely distributed and economically important bivalve with unique and primitive byssus. The byssogensis of this species is largely unknown. Here we report the lable free quantification analysis on different tissues of P. penguin.Through the analysis, we found that the process of byssogenesis requires ATP to provide energy among the differential proteins; and seven (Tenascin-X, laminin, papilin, fibrillin-1, spondin, protease inhibitors and Mucins) of the 31 proteins identified in the byssus were derived from ECM. Functions of extracellular matrix proteins can be correlated with the formation and the nature of the byssus.
Project description:Differential expression analysis of digestive gland and gill tissues of mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) exposed to dinoflagellates (Prorocentrum lima), producers of okadaic acid, at a concentration of 200 cells/ml for one day. Each sample consists in total RNA was extracted from pooled tissues of 5 individuals.
Project description:We performed the first quantitative proteomics analysis of differences between striated (fast) and catch (slow) adductor muscle in Yesso scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis), with the goal to uncover muscle specific genes and proteins, as well as enzymes of metabolic pathways in fast and slow adductor muscle of scallops. The present findings highlight the functional roles of muscle contractile proteins, calcium signaling pathways, membrane and extracellular matrix proteins, and glycogen metabolism involved in the different contractile and metabolic properties between fast and slow muscles. The present findings will help better understand the molecular basis underlying muscle contraction and its physiological regulation in invertebrates.
Project description:De novo transcriptome assembly sequencing and analysis of the toxic dinoflagellates Prorocentrum cordatum and P. texanum using Illumina sequencing
Project description:The contamination of marine ecosystems with microplastics, such as the polymer polyethylene, a commonly used component of single-use packaging, is of global concern. Although it has been suggested that biodegradable polymers, such as polylactic acid, may be used to replace some polyethylene packaging, little is known about their effects on marine organisms. Blue mussels, Mytilus edulis, have become a “model organism” for investigating the effects of microplastics in marine ecosystems. We show here that repeated exposure, over a period of 52 days in an outdoor mesocosm setting, of M. edulis to polyethylene microplastics reduced the number of byssal threads produced and the attachment strength (tenacity) by ~50%. Exposure to either type of microplastic altered the haemolymph proteome and, although a conserved response to microplastic exposure was observed, overall polyethylene resulted in more changes to protein abundances than polylactic acid. Many of the proteins affected are involved in vital biological processes, such as immune- and stress- regulation, metabolism and cellular and structural development. Our study highlights the utility of mass spectrometry-based proteomics to assess the health of key marine organisms and identifies the potential mechanisms by which microplastics, both conventional and biodegradable, could affect their ability to form and maintain reefs.
Project description:The Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum) is a cultured bivalve species with high worldwide commercial importance. Nevertheless, diseases can cause high economical losses. For this reason, the study of immune genes in bivalve mollusks has increased in the last years. The present work describes the construction of the first R. philippinarum microarray containing immune-related hemocyte sequences and its application for the study of the gene transcription profiles of hemocytes from clams challenged with Vibrio alginolyticus through a time course. A comparative analysis of gene expression was conducted between R. philippinarum infected and non-infected by V. alginolyticus clam hemocytes. Clams (n=100) were notched in the shell next to the adductor muscles and injected with 100 µl of Vibrio alginolyticus, strain TA15, (10^8 UFC/ml in PBS) to mimic an intramuscular infection. Controls (n=100) were injected with 100 µl of PBS. After stimulation, clams were returned to the tanks and maintained at 15ºC until sampling at 3, 8, 24, and 72 hours after challenge Hemolymph (1 ml) was withdrawn from the adductor muscle of the clams with a 0.5mm diameter (25G) disposable needle. Hemolymph from four individuals was pooled and biological replicates were taken at each sampling point. Hemolymph was centrifuged at 4°C at 3000 g for 10 minutes. The pellet was resuspended in 250 µl of Trizol (Invitrogen). Total RNA isolation was conducted following the manufacturer's specifications in combination with the RNeasy mini kit (Qiagen) for RNA purification after DNase I treatment. Gene expression profiling was performed using an R. philippinarum oligo-DNA microarray of 13,671 probes based on single-colour detection (Cyanine-3 only). Microarrays were scanned with Agilent scanner G2565BA at a resolution of 5 microns; all slides were scanned twice at two different sensitivity settings (XDRHi 100% and XDRLo 10%); the scanner software created a unique ID for each pair of XDR scans and saved it to both scan image files. Feature Extraction (FE) 9.5 used XDR ID to link the pairs of scans together automatically when extracting data. The signal left after all the FE processing steps have been completed is ProcessedSignal that contains the Multiplicatively Detrended, Background-Subtracted Signal.
Project description:Detection of the altered expression of inflammation associated genes in patients’ blood can provide information regarding the stage of atherosclerotic plaque without undergoing invasive procedures. In the current study, the expression levels of miRNAs within the early stage and advanced stage atherosclerotic plaques was compared with left internal mammary tissue. Each of these tissues was obtained from 8 patients (males-5, females-3), aged 55-80 years, undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. Total RNA was isolated using Qiagen miRNeasy Mini Kit. The RNAs from the similar tissue types of 4 patients were pooled together to make one sample for one batch to be sequenced. Similarly, the RNAs from the same tissue type of remaining 4 patients were pooled together to be used as second biological repeat for that tissue. Affymetrix GeneChip miRNA Array v. 4.0.platform was used to analyze miRNA expression.
Project description:Detection of the altered expression of inflammation associated genes in patients’ blood can provide information regarding the stage of atherosclerotic plaque without undergoing invasive procedures. In the current study, the expression levels of mRNAs within the early stage and advanced stage atherosclerotic plaques were compared with left internal mammary tissue. Each of these tissues was obtained from 8 patients (males-5, females-3), aged 55-80 years, undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. Total RNA was isolated using Qiagen miRNeasy Mini Kit. The RNAs from the similar tissue types of 4 patients were pooled together to make one sample for one batch to be sequenced. Similarly, the RNAs from the one tissue type of remaining 4 patients were pooled together to be used as second biological repeat for that tissue. Affymetrix GeneChip Human Transcriptome Array 2.0 platform was used to analyze the mRNA expression.