Shrimp humoral responses against pathogens: antimicrobial peptides and melanization

• Published in: Developmental and comparative immunology Vol. 80; pp. 81 - 93
• Main Authors: Tassanakajon, Anchalee, Rimphanitchayakit, Vichien, Visetnan, Suwattana, Amparyup, Piti, Somboonwiwat, Kunlaya, Charoensapsri, Walaiporn, Tang, Sureerat
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2018; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: adenosine monophosphate; Animals; Antiinfectives and antibacterials; Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides - metabolism; Antimicrobial peptides; Aquaculture; Artemia - immunology; Arthropod Proteins - metabolism; Catechol Oxidase - metabolism; Cationic peptides; Crosstalk; defense mechanisms; disease outbreaks; Disease prevention; Economic impact; Enzyme Precursors - metabolism; financial economics; genes; Host-Pathogen Interactions; Humans; Humoral immune responses; Humoral immunity; immune response; Immune response (humoral); Immune system; Immunity; Immunity, Humoral; Immunity, Innate; Innate immunity; Invertebrates; Melanins - metabolism; Melanization; Microorganisms; NF-κB protein; Outbreaks; Pathogens; Pattern recognition; Peptides; Prophenoloxidase; Prophenoloxidase system; Proteins; Receptors, Pattern Recognition - metabolism; sequence diversity; Shellfish; shrimp; Shrimp innate immunity; Signal Transduction; Signal transduction pathways; Studies; Sustainable development; Synthesis; Transcription activation; transcription factor NF-kappa B; Signal transduction pathways; Melanization; Shrimp innate immunity; Humoral immune responses; Antimicrobial peptides; Prophenoloxidase system

Diseases have caused tremendous economic losses and become the major problem threatening the sustainable development of shrimp aquaculture. The knowledge of host defense mechanisms against invading pathogens is essential for the implementation of efficient strategies to prevent disease outbreaks. Li...