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- Title
Characterization and expression analysis of Wnt5 in Schistosoma japonicum at different developmental stages.
- Authors
Ta, Na; Feng, Xingang; Deng, LingLing; Fu, Zhiqiang; Hong, Yang; Liu, Jinming; Li, Hao; Lu, Ke; Lin, Jiaojiao; Yuan, Chunxiu
- Abstract
Wnt signaling is a key pathway involving the regulation of cell development and growth in metazoa. An analysis of Wnt signaling in Schistosoma japonicum might provide information regarding the molecular mechanisms underlying parasite development, which might be useful for vaccine screening and identification of pharmaceutical targets. The SjWnt5 gene, a member of the Wnt gene family, contained an 1149-bp open reading frame that encoded a 382-aa protein. Analysis of the SjWnt5 amino acid sequence revealed a domain that was conserved among members of the Wnt protein family. Expression of SjWnt5 was observed at all of the developmental stages in definitive hosts, and the highest level of SjWnt5 messenger RNA (mRNA) was detected at the schistosomula stage. Higher levels of SjWnt5 mRNA and protein were observed in mature male worms, compared with those in mature females. SjWnt5 mRNA was expressed at higher levels in maldeveloped worms from nonpermissive host or single-sex infection than in normal worms from permissive host and mixed-sex infection. The immunohistochemical analysis showed that SjWnt5 protein was expressed in the subtegumental musculature and acetabulum musculature of schistosomulum and adult worms, suggesting that SjWnt5 may play a role in regulation of parasite muscle development. Furthermore, SjWnt5 was found prominently expressed in the testes of the male and the ovary as well as the vitellarium of the female, suggesting that SjWnt5 may involve in the development of the reproductive organs of both sexes.
- Subjects
WNT genes; SCHISTOSOMA japonicum; CELLULAR signal transduction; GENE expression; AMINO acid sequence; INVERTEBRATE development; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; INVERTEBRATES
- Publication
Parasitology Research, 2015, Vol 114, Issue 9, p3261
- ISSN
0932-0113
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00436-015-4545-5