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Genome-wide RNA interference of the nhr gene family in barber's pole worm identified members crucial for larval viability in vitro.
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Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases [Infect Genet Evol] 2024 Aug; Vol. 122, pp. 105609. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 26. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Nuclear hormone receptors (NHRs) are emerging target candidates against nematode infection and resistance. However, there is a lack of comprehensive information on NHR-coding genes in parasitic nematodes. In this study, we curated the nhr gene family for 60 major parasitic nematodes from humans and animals. Compared with the free-living model organism Caenorhabditis elegans, a remarkable contraction of the nhr family was revealed in parasitic species, with genetic diversification and conservation unveiled among nematode Clades I (10-13), III (16-42), IV (33-35) and V (25-64). Using an in vitro biosystem, we demonstrated that 40 nhr genes in a blood-feeding nematode Haemonchus contortus (clade V; barber's pole worm) were responsive to host serum and one nhr gene (i.e., nhr-64) was consistently stimulated by anthelmintics (i.e., ivermectin, thiabendazole and levamisole); Using a high-throughput RNA interference platform, we knocked down 43 nhr genes of H. contortus and identified at least two genes that are required for the viability (i.e., nhr-105) and development (i.e., nhr-17) of the infective larvae of this parasitic nematode in vitro. Harnessing this preliminary functional atlas of nhr genes for H. contortus will prime the biological studies of this gene family in nematode genetics, infection, and anthelmintic metabolism within host animals, as well as the promising discovery of novel intervention targets.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.<br /> (Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1567-7257
- Volume :
- 122
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38806077
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2024.105609