Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology
Profiles of antioxidant gene expression and physiological changes by thermal and hypoosmotic stresses in black porgy (Acanthopagrus schlegeli)
Introduction
Stress factors in fish can be divided into 2 groups: physical factors, such as salinity, temperature, culture density, temperature, dissolved oxygen, and chemical factors (Beckmann et al., 1990). Physical factors, such as salinity and temperature change, affect growth, reproduction, metabolism, osmoregulation, and immune function, causing negative effects under physiological conditions, such as a disturbance in growth and reproduction (Ackerman et al., 2000). Furthermore, stress induced by changes in salinity has been associated with enhanced reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, which may seriously affect immune function and lead to oxidative stress (Paital & Chainy, 2010, Shin et al., in press).
ROS, including superoxide (O2−), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), hydroxyl radicals (OH−), and singlet oxygen (1O2), are produced naturally during oxidative metabolism (Roch, 1999). Overproduction of ROS in response to environmental stress can lead to increased lipid peroxidation (LPO) and may affect cell viability by causing membrane damage and enzyme inactivity (Nordberg and Arnér, 2001). Subsequently, cell senescence and apoptosis and oxidation of nucleic acids and proteins may be accelerated. The resultant DNA damage may provoke a variety of physiological disorders such as accelerated aging, reduced disease resistance, and reduced reproductive ability (Kim & Phyllis, 1998, Pandey et al., 2003).
Complex antioxidant defense systems maintain homeostasis and protect aerobic organisms against ROS and the subsequent damage of oxidative stress. Antioxidants may be enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), and glutathione S-transferase (GST), as well as compounds such as metallothionein, quercetin, vitamin C, and vitamin E (α-tocopherol) (McFarland et al., 1999, Jayaraj et al., 2007). Antioxidant defense systems are found in the livers and kidneys of marine organisms (Basha Siraj and Rani Usha, 2003). Both SOD and CAT directly scavenge ROS. SOD removes O2− through the process of dismutation to O2 and H2O2 (2O2− + 2H+ → H2O2 + O2; Kashiwagi et al., 1997). The H2O2 produced by Cu/Zn-SOD is sequentially reduced to H2O and O2 by CAT (Kashiwagi et al., 1997). CAT is an oxidoreductase that breaks down 2 molecules of H2O2 into 2 molecules of H2O and O2 (2H2O2 → 2H2O + O2), thereby counteracting the toxicity of H2O2 (Kashiwagi et al., 1997).
Black porgy (Acanthopagrus schlegeli) is an euryhaline teleost that moves from coastal waters to near-shore shallow areas during the transition from larvae to juveniles and lives in coastal waters near land or in estuaries and in 18–21 °C water (Kinoshita and Tanaka, 1990). In summer, water temperature is increased, and then stress and death of the fish occurs than in any other season (Collazos et al., 1995). Therefore, we investigated the expression and activity of antioxidant enzymes and the changes in the H2O2, and LPO levels in black porgy to understand the oxidative stress induced by thermal and hypoosmotic stress. In addition, we analyzed changes in Na+, Cl−, and cortisol levels to provide basic data about the physiological responses and the index of stress induced by thermal and hypoosmotic stresses in black porgy.
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Experimental fish and conditions
The study was performed with 1-year-old black porgy (Acanthopagrus schlegeli, Sparidae) (n = 60, 14.3 ± 0.4 cm, 51.0 ± 6.0 g) reared in three 220-L circulating filter tanks in the laboratory. Before the experiment, water temperature and photoperiod were 20 ± 1 °C and 12L:12D, respectively.
Temperature changes
Fish were reared in seawater in the two circulating filter tanks (40 L) with automatic temperature regulation systems (JS-WBP-170RP; Johnsam Co., Seoul, Korea) and allowed to acclimatize to the conditions for 24 h. The
Expression of antioxidant enzymes induced by thermal and hypoosmotic stress
Cu/Zn-SOD and CAT mRNA expressions significantly increased by about 5-fold, and GPX mRNA significantly increased by about 3.8-fold in the 30 °C group as compared to those in the control group (20 °C) (Fig. 1). Cu/Zn-SOD and CAT mRNA expressions significantly increased by about 17.5-fold and 13-fold, respectively, and GPX mRNA significantly increased by about 7.3-fold at 10 psu, and then decreased at 0 psu (Fig. 2).
Activity of antioxidant enzymes induced by thermal and hypoosmotic stress
Cu/Zn-SOD and CAT activities significantly increased by about 2-fold, and GPX
Discussion
This study was performed to understand the oxidative stress induced in the body by rapid environmental changes, such as the transfer of black porgy to high water temperatures or hypoosmotic environments. We measured the expression and activity of antioxidant enzymes (Cu/Zn-SOD, CAT and GPX) as well as an index of oxidative stress (H2O2 and LPO) to investigate the oxidative stress induced by high water temperatures and hypoosmotic environments. In addition, we investigated the physiological
Acknowledgements
This research was supported by the MKE (The Ministry of Knowledge Economy), Korea, under the ITRC (Information Technology Research Center) support program supervised by the NIPA (National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA-2009-C1090-0903-0007).
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