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ArticleBMC veterinary research2025

Identification of an IRF8 gene in common carp (Cyprinus carpio. L) and its regulatory role in immune responses.

Yaoyao Zhu, Guiwen Yang

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Yaoyao ZhuKey Laboratory of Tropical Marine Fishery Resources Protection and Utilization of Hainan Province, College of Fisheries and Life Science, Hainan Tropical Ocean University, No. 1 Yucai Road, Sanya, 572022, China. zhuyaoyao991@126.com.
Guiwen YangShandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, No. 88 East Wenhua Road, Jinan, 250014, China. yanggw@sdnu.edu.cn.

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Hainan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China 321RC1074Scientific Research Foundation of Hainan Tropical Ocean University RHDRC201903Youth Project of Yazhou Bay Innovation Institute of Hainan Tropical Ocean University 2022CXYQNXM04
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backgroundInterferon (IFN) regulatory factors (IRF) are the crucial transcription factors for IFN expression and leading host cells response to viral infection. IRF8 in mammals plays vital roles in the innate and adaptive immune systems. In this study, we identified and characterized the common carp (Cyprinus carpio. L) IRF8 gene (ccIRF8) to further clarify the function of IRF8 in teleost fish.

resultsThe complete cDNA sequence of ccIRF8 was 1431 bp and encodes a polypeptide of 431 amino acids. Analysis of the putative amino acid sequence showed that ccIRF8 encodes structures typical of the IRF family, including a DNA-binding domain (DBD), an IRF-association domain (IAD) and two nuclear localization signals (NLS). Comparison with homologous proteins showed that the deduced protein has the highest sequence identity to grass carp IRF8 (92.7%). Phylogenetic analysis grouped ccIRF8 with other IRF8s of teleosts. Quantitative RT-PCR analysis showed that ccIRF8 transcripts were detectable in all investigated tissues of healthy fish with the highest level in spleen. Following poly I: C and Aeromonas hydrophila challenge, ccIRF8 transcripts were induced significantly in immune relevant tissues. In addition, ccIRF8 was induced by poly I: C and ipopolysaccharide (LPS), peptidoglycan (PGN) and flagellin in HKLs. Overexpression of ccIRF8 increased the expression of IFN and IFN-stimulated genes (ISGs), and a dual-luciferase reporter assay revealed that ccIRF8 decreased the activation of NF-κB though TRAF6.

conclusionsOverall, our findings provide a new perspective on the role of IRF8 in innate immunity in fish, as well as insights that will help the prevention and control of disease in the common carp farming industry.

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CarpsFish ProteinsInterferon Regulatory FactorsAeromonas hydrophilaAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsBase SequenceCloning, MolecularFish DiseasesGene Expression RegulationImmunity, InnateInterferon Regulatory Factor-8PhylogenyPoly I-CSequence AlignmentFish ProteinsInterferon Regulatory Factor-8Interferon Regulatory FactorsPoly I-CAeromonas hydrophilaCommon carp (Cyprinus carpio. L)IFNIRF8NF-κBPoly I:C

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