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Characterization of an MLP Homologue from Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae) Ticks

PATHOGENS (2020)

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PATHOGENS

卷 9, 期 4, 页码 -

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MDPI

DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9040284

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ticks; Haemaphysalis longicornis; cysteine-rich protein; MLP

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Microbiology

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National Key Research and Development Program of China [2019YFC1200502, 2019YFC1200500, 2017YFD0501206]
Nature Science Foundation of China [31572511]
TDRC-22
ASTIP
NBCIS CARS-38
ASTIP [2014ZL010]
State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology Project

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Members of the cysteine-rich protein (CRP) family are known to participate in muscle development in vertebrates. Muscle LIM protein (MLP) belongs to the CRP family and has an important function in the differentiation and proliferation of muscle cells. In this study, the full-length cDNA encoding MLP from Haemaphysalis longicornis (H. longicornis; HLMLP) ticks was obtained by 5 ' rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE). To verify the transcriptional status of MLP in ticks, HLMLP gene expression was assessed during various developmental stages by real-time PCR (RT-PCR). Interestingly, HLMLP expression in the integument was significantly (P < 0.01) higher than that observed in other tested tissues of engorged adult ticks. In addition, HLMLP mRNA levels were significantly downregulated in response to thermal stress at 4 degrees C for 48 h. Furthermore, recombinant HLMLP was expressed in Escherichia coli, and Western blot analysis showed that rabbit antiserum against H. longicornis adults recognized HLMLP and MLPs from different ticks. Ten 3-month-old rabbits that had never been exposed to ticks were used for the immunization and challenge experiments. The rabbits were divided into two groups of five rabbits each, where rabbits in the first group were immunized with HLMLP, while those in the second group were immunized with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) diluent as controls. The vaccination of rabbits with the recombinant HLMLP conferred partial protective immunity against ticks, resulting in 20.00% mortality and a 17.44% reduction in the engorgement weight of adult ticks. These results suggest that HLMLP is not ideal as a candidate for use in anti-tick vaccines. However, the results of this study generated novel information on the MLP gene in H. longicornis and provide a basis for further investigation of the function of this gene that could potentially lead to a better understanding of the mechanism of myofiber determination and transformation

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Molecular characterization of hexokinase (HK) in Haemaphysalis longicornis and evaluation of HK protein- and DNA-based vaccines against adult ticks

Duo Wang, Ru Li, Ya-Xue Wu, Xiang-Yuan Fan, Xiao-Ya Liu, Feng Yang, Tian-Tian Zhang, Jing-Yi Ma, Yong-Hong Hu

Summary: This study reports the molecular characterization of the HK gene and its potential application in vaccines against Haemaphysalis longicornis. The results showed that protein and DNA-based vaccines could increase antibody levels in immunized animals. Vaccination trials on rabbits demonstrated that protein and DNA vaccines reduced tick infestation, egg mass weight, and egg hatching rate. Protein vaccination provided 65.6% protection against adult female ticks, while DNA vaccination provided 51.8% protection. In conclusion, the HK protein and DNA vaccines have potential as effective tick control tools and inhibiting glucose metabolism may be a new strategy for tick control.

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