Expression signature of some immunity genes triggered in Apis mellifera carpatica model by Pseudomonas entomophila experimental infection

Roum Arch Microbiol Immunol. 2016 Jan-Jun;75(1-2):18-24.

Abstract

Herein we report the expression profiles of certain immunity genes from Apis mellifera carpatica worker individuals experimentally infected with Pseudomonas entomophila L48 strain. Changes of the relative expression of abaecin, Relish, dorsal, Toll-1, domeless, and Duox genes were monitored by qRT-PCR. Our results were compared with similar ones from Drosophila melanogaster model and suggest that these genes are involved in the anti-infective defense mechanisms. Our study opens investigation avenues for modern prophylactic and therapeutic approaches of infections affecting the honeybees, but also for identifying new orthologous genes involved in the human innate immune response.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animal Diseases / microbiology
  • Animals
  • Bees / genetics*
  • Bees / immunology
  • Bees / microbiology
  • Drosophila melanogaster / genetics
  • Drosophila melanogaster / immunology
  • Gene Expression Profiling*
  • Genes, Insect*
  • Immunity, Innate / genetics*
  • Insect Proteins / biosynthesis*
  • Insect Proteins / genetics
  • Insect Proteins / immunology
  • Pseudomonas / pathogenicity*
  • Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Species Specificity

Substances

  • Insect Proteins