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Changes in transferrin gene expression in sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) challenged with Vibrio anguillarum

Menekşe Didem ERCAN
Süheyla KARATAŞ
Emre TURGAY
Mustafa KOLUKIRIK
Orhan İNCE
Bahar İNCE
Pages
141–146
Publication Date
2013-02-01
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The transferrin saturation in the diseased fish serum decreased dramatically and the transferrin gene expression increased during the first 2 days; however, it decreased in the subsequent days.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Vibrio anguillarum expresses several virulence factors and causes hemorrhagic septicemia accompanied by serious losses in marine fish.
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Key Findings & Data:Transferrin is a glycoprotein, also known as a multitasking protein, which is mainly synthesized by the liver.
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Conclusion & Impact:The transferrin saturation in the diseased fish serum decreased dramatically and the transferrin gene expression increased during the first 2 days; however, it decreased in the subsequent days.
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Vibrio anguillarum expresses several virulence factors and causes hemorrhagic septicemia accompanied by serious losses in marine fish. Transferrin is a glycoprotein, also known as a multitasking protein, which is mainly synthesized by the liver. It has a fundamental role in the immune system. In the present study, the transferrin gene expression of sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) was investigated during an experimental infection with V. anguillarum. Fish samples were examined by hematological and serological methods as well as real-time polymerase chain reaction. The infection was performed via water. The sampled fish displayed vibriosis infection symptoms, both internally and externally. The transferrin saturation in the diseased fish serum decreased dramatically and the transferrin gene expression increased during the first 2 days; however, it decreased in the subsequent days.

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Vibrio anguillarum expresses several virulence factors and causes hemorrhagic septicemia accompanied by serious losses in marine fish. Transferrin is a glycoprotein, also known as a multitasking protein, which is mainly synthesized by the liver. It has a fundamental role in the immune system. In the present study, the transferrin gene expression of sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) was investigated during an experimental infection with V. anguillarum. Fish samples were examined by hematological and serological methods as well as real-time polymerase chain reaction. The infection was performed via water. The sampled fish displayed vibriosis infection symptoms, both internally and externally. The transferrin saturation in the diseased fish serum decreased dramatically and the transferrin gene expression increased during the first 2 days; however, it decreased in the subsequent days.

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ERCAN, M. D., KARATAŞ, S., TURGAY, E., KOLUKIRIK, M., İNCE, O., İNCE, B. (2013). Changes in transferrin gene expression in sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) challenged with Vibrio anguillarum. Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Cilt: 37 - Sayı: 2, 141–146. https://ajindex.com/articles/121617

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