Detalle de: Expression and antiviral activity of a beta-defensin-like peptide identified in the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) EST sequences
| Title | Expression and antiviral activity of a beta-defensin-like peptide identified in the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) EST sequences |
| Abstract |
The in silico identification of a beta-defensin-like peptide sequence (omBD-1) in the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchuss mykiss) database of salmonid EST is reported here. We have studied the transcript expression of this beta-defensin-like sequence in different organs and expressed the recombinant peptide in a fish cell line. Finally, we have demonstrated the in vitro antiviral activity of the recombinant trout beta-defensin-like peptide against viral haemorrhagic septicaemia rhabdovirus (VHSV), one of the most devastating viruses for worldwide aquaculture. Thus, the resistance to VHSV infection of EPC cells transfected with pMCV 1.4-omBD-1 has been shown. Since EPC cells transfected with omBD-1 produced acid and heat stable antiviral activity and up regulation of Mx, a type I IFN-mediated mechanism of antiviral action is suggested. To our knowledge, this is the first report showing biological activity of a beta-defensin-like peptide from any fish. |
| Apa Reference | Falco, A., Chico, V., Marroquí, L., Perez, L., Coll, J. M., & Estepa, A. (2008). Expression and antiviral activity of a β-defensin-like peptide identified in the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) EST sequences. Molecular Immunology, 45(3), 757–765. 10.1016/j.molimm.2007.06.358 |
| Doi | 10.1016/j.molimm.2007.06.358 |
| Publication Date | Feb 2008 |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Researcher | Alberto Falcó Graciá |
| Ontology | Biological Databases, Computational models and simulations, Marine Systems, Animal health |
| Research Groups | Fish pathology |
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