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ArticleScientific reports2026

Molecular and immunohistochemical characterization of intestinal macrophages subsets in goldfish.

Giacomo Zaccone, Doaa Mokhtar, Marco Albano, Alessio Alesci, Gioele Capillo, Partha Sarathi Tripathy, Marialuisa Aragona, Maria Cristina Guerrera, Jose Manuel Icardo, Hailah M Almohaimeed and 3 more

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Giacomo ZacconeDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, 98168, Messina, Italy. zacconegiacomo@gmail.com.
Doaa MokhtarDepartment of Cell and Tissues, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, 71526, Egypt.
Marco AlbanoDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, 98168, Messina, Italy.
Alessio AlesciDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166, Messina, Italy.
Gioele CapilloDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166, Messina, Italy.
Partha Sarathi TripathyCollege of Fisheries, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Uttar Pradesh, 284003, Jhansi, India.
Marialuisa AragonaZebrafish Neuromorphology Lab, Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, 98168, Messina, Italy.
Maria Cristina GuerreraZebrafish Neuromorphology Lab, Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, 98168, Messina, Italy.
Jose Manuel IcardoDepartment of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Poligono de Cazona, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cantabria, 39011, Santander, Spain.
Hailah M AlmohaimeedDepartment of Basic Science, College of Medicine, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O.Box 84428, 11671, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sebastian MarinoDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166, Messina, Italy.
Eugenia Rita LaurianoDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166, Messina, Italy.
Jorge Manuel de Oliveira FernandesDepartment of Renewable Marine Resources, Institut de Ciencies del Mar (ICM-CSIC), 08003, Barcelona, Spain. jorge.fernandes@icm.csic.es.

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Abstract

Macrophage-colony stimulating factor (M-CSF) plays a crucial role in the proliferation and differentiation of the monocyte-macrophage lineage across vertebrates. In this study, we identified and characterized two CSF1 paralogues and their corresponding receptor genes in the intestine of the goldfish (Carassius auratus), showing sequence homology with known teleost species. Immunohistochemical analysis confirmed the presence of CSF, its receptor CSF-R1, and bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) in intestinal macrophages. These macrophages were localized within mucosal, submucosal, and muscularis layers, suggesting distinct functional subtypes. Quantitative PCR analysis revealed differential gene expression patterns, with csf1a, csf1b, and csf1ra highly expressed in the brain, while csf1rb transcripts were predominant in the intestine. Immunophenotypic characterization using CD14 and CD86 markers further demonstrated macrophage heterogeneity. Additionally, BMP2-expressing macrophages were observed in the muscularis externa, implying a potential role in neuromuscular regulation. These findings provide novel insights into the molecular and immunohistochemical profiles of goldfish intestinal macrophages, highlighting their potential role in immune responses and gut homeostasis.

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GoldfishIntestinesMacrophage Colony-Stimulating FactorMacrophagesAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsBone Morphogenetic Protein 2ImmunohistochemistryIntestinal MucosaReceptor, Macrophage Colony-Stimulating FactorBone Morphogenetic Protein 2Macrophage Colony-Stimulating FactorReceptor, Macrophage Colony-Stimulating FactorBMP2CD14CD86CSFGoldfishIntestinal immunity

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