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Colorless spherule cells and lysozyme contribute to innate immunological responses in the sea urchin Lytechinus variegatus, exposed to bacterial challenge

Journal

FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
Volume 117, Issue -, Pages 253-261

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ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2021.08.009

Keywords

Coelomocytes; Cellular and humoral effectors; Hemogram; Phagocytosis; Lysozyme; Total protein; Plasm

Funding

  1. Investigation Commission of Uni-versidad de Oriente (UDO) , Venezuela [CI 02-030601-1901-14]

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The study evaluated the innate immunological defenses of sea urchins to bacterial challenges through hematology parameters, in vitro phagocytosis, and total plasma protein concentrations. Results showed that sea urchins were able to efficiently eliminate pathogenic microorganisms, with colorless spherule cells (CLS) and lysozyme activity playing important roles in immune defenses. These cellular and humoral markers could be used as routine tests to monitor health status in sea urchins.
The sea urchin Lytechinus variegatus is considered a good candidate for aquaculture, but bacterial diseases are a major challenge in culture conditions. The innate immunological defenses of L. variegatus to bacterial challenges were assessed through hematology parameters, in vitro phagocytosis, lysozyme activity and total plasma protein concentrations in cell-free coelomic fluid. Adult sea urchins were inoculated with Microccocus lysodeikticus, Escherichia coli and Vibrio parahaemolyticus in the cavity coelomic. Filtrated and sterile seawater (FSW) injected and non-injected sea urchins were used as control groups. Righting time, external aspects and behavior of sea urchins were evaluated. Twenty-four hours post-inoculation, we found an increase in the population of colorless spherule cells (CLS), phagocytosis, and humoral responses in sea urchins challenged by bacterial inoculations. Righting time was not affected by the treatments and apparent external signs of disease were not observed at least during 96h post-inoculation. The immunological system of L. variegatus quickly eliminated pathogenic microorganisms. CLS and lysozyme activity cooperate in the immune defenses of L. variegatus, showing an extraordinary efficiency for adjusting the immune defenses under stress caused by microbes. We recommend that the cellular and humoral markers serve as routine tests to monitor health status in sea urchins.

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