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Measurements of Physiological Stress Responses in C. Elegans
Published on: May 21, 2020
Gene expression and functional analysis of different heat shock protein (HSPs) in Ruditapes philippinarum under BaP
Zhongyuan Gao1, Linlin Yao1, Luqing Pan1
1The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China.
Abstract:
Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are a class of highly conserved proteins which can protect cells against various types of stress. However, little information on the mechanism involved in the organic contaminants stress response of HSPs is available, especially in marine invertebrates. The present study was conducted to evaluate the responses of HSPs in clams (Ruditapes philippinarum) under Benzo[a] pyrene (BaP) exposure. The clams were exposed to BaP (concentrations: 0, 0.1, 1, 10 μg/L) for 15 days. 6 HSPs mRNA were classified, and the results of tissue distribution indicated that 4 HSPs gene expressed most in the digestive glands. The transcription level of 6 HSPs (HSP22-1, HSP22-2, HSP40A, HSP60, HSP70, HSP90) genes and the aryl hydrocarbon receptor signaling pathway-related genes, and detoxification system-related enzymes activities were analyzed at 0, 1, 3, 6, 10 and 15 days. The activities of phase II detoxification metabolic enzymes and signaling pathway related genes in clams were severely affected by BaP stress and presented significant difference. Our result suggested that HSPs were produced in the presence of BaP and participated in the process of detoxification metabolism to a certain extent. Additionally, the transcription of HSP40A gene may be used as a potential biomarker of BaP exposure due to its evident concentration- and time-dependent expression pattern. Overall, the study investigated the classification of HSPs in R. philippinarum, provided information about the expression profiles of various HSPs after BaP exposure and broadened the understanding mechanism of HSPs in detoxification defense system under PAHs stress in mollusks.
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