Identification and functional characterization of annexin A2 in half-smooth tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis)

Fish Shellfish Immunol. 2024 May:148:109492. doi: 10.1016/j.fsi.2024.109492. Epub 2024 Mar 11.

Abstract

Annexin A2 (AnxA2), belonging to the annexin family, plays a crucial role in immune responses. In this study, the cDNA of the AnxA2 gene was identified in half-smooth tongue sole, Cynoglossus semilaevis. The transcript of AnxA2 gene in C. semilaevis (CsAnxA2) showed broad tissue distribution, with the highest expression level observed in the gut. CsAnxA2 expression was significantly up-regulated in the intestine, spleen, and kidney tissues following exposure to Shewanella algae. Immunohistochemical staining revealed that CsAnxA2 was predominantly expressed in epithelial cells and significantly elevated after S. algae challenge. Subcellular localization showed that CsAnxA2 was primarily localized in the cytoplasmic compartment. Moreover, proinflammatory cytokines (IL-6, IL-8 and IL-1β) exhibited significant upregulation after CsAnxA2 was overexpressed in vivo. One hundred and fifty-eight CsAnxA2-interacting proteins were captured in the intestinal tissue, showing the top two normalized abundance observed for actin beta (ACTB) and protein S100-A10 (p11). Fifty-four high abundance CsAnxA2-interacting proteins (HIPs) were primary enriched in ten pathways, with the top three significantly enriched pathways being Salmonella infection, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) signaling pathway. These results provide valuable information for further investigation into the functional mechanism of AnxA2 in C. semilaevis.

Keywords: Annexin A2; Cynoglossus semilaevis; Immunoprecipitation; Inflammatory factor; Shewanella algae.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Annexin A2* / genetics
  • Annexin A2* / metabolism
  • Fish Proteins / chemistry
  • Flatfishes*
  • Flounder* / metabolism

Substances

  • Annexin A2
  • Fish Proteins