ABSTRACT: Pathogen-associated molecular patterns activate expression of genes involved in cell proliferation, immunity and detoxification in the amebocyte-producing organ of the snail Biomphalaria glabrata
Project description:The project was designed to reveal protein profile of ovotestis, the reproductive organ of the snail Biomphalaria glabrata, an intermediate host of human schistosomiasis.
Project description:During its life cycle, the helminth parasite Schistosoma mansoni uses the freshwater snail Biomphalaria glabrata as an intermediate host to reproduce asexually generating cercariae for infection of the human definitive host. Following invasion of the snail, the parasite develops from a miracidium to a mother sporocyst and releases excretory secretory products (ESPs) that likely influence the outcome of host infection. To better understand molecular interactions between these ESPs and the host snail defence system, we determined gene expression profiles of haemocytes from S. mansoni resistant or -susceptible strains of B. glabrata exposed in vitro to S. mansoni ESPs (20ug/ml) for 1 h, using a 5K B. glabrata cDNA microarray.
Project description:Differential transcriptomic responses of Biomphalaria glabrata (Gastropoda, Mollusca) to bacteria and metazoan parasites Schistosoma mansoni and Echinostoma paraensei (Digenea, Platyhelminthes). Transcriptional profiling of Biomphalaria glabrata comparing control uninfected M-line B. glabrata with five experimental groups. The experimental groups are: wounded but not infected M-line, Escherichia coli infected, Micrococcus luteus infected, Echinostoma paraensei infected and Schistosoma mansoni infected at 12 hours time point post infection.
Project description:In order to understanding the transcriptome responses of the amebocyte-producing organ (APO) of the snails Biomphalaria glabrata after exposure to pathogen associated molecular patterns (PAMPs), we investigated transcriptomic responses of the APO dissected from the snails at 24 hours post-injection with bacterial pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). Three PAMPs that include lipopolysaccharide (LPS), peptidoglycan, and fucoidan that may mimic fucosyl-rich glycan PAMPs on sporocysts of Schistosoma mansoni, were tested. Based upon the number of genes differentially expressed, LPS exhibited the strongest activity, relative to saline-injected controls. A concurrent activation of genes involved in cell proliferation, immune response and detoxification metabolism was observed.
Project description:In order to understanding the mechanisms of action of niclosamide, the active ingredient in the molluscicides, we used a Biomphalaria glabrata oligonucleotide microarray to investigate the effect of three sublethal exposures to niclosamide on the transcriptional responses of the snail B. glabrata relative to untreated snails. In addition to inducing biotransformation activity and inducing stress responses, niclosamide exposures also resulted in altered function of vesicle trafficking and may affect the snail’s oxygen binding capacity. In order to reveal how sublethal exposures of niclosamide to the snail B. glabrata affects the snail’s gene expression. The three sublethal doses of niclosamide tested are 0.15 mg/L (dose 1), 0.10 mg/L (dose 2), and 0.05 mg/L (dose 3). The control snails did not exposed to the niclosamid (0%). The snails were exposed to a given dose for 24 hours. Twenty live snails from each dose or control group were collected and randomly divided into four replicate groups, each with five snails, for subsequent RNA extraction and transcriptome analysis
Project description:In order to understanding the mechanisms of action of niclosamide, the active ingredient in the molluscicides, we used a Biomphalaria glabrata oligonucleotide microarray to investigate the effect of three sublethal exposures to niclosamide on the transcriptional responses of the snail B. glabrata relative to untreated snails. In addition to inducing biotransformation activity and inducing stress responses, niclosamide exposures also resulted in altered function of vesicle trafficking and may affect the snail’s oxygen binding capacity.
