title: Molecular cloning and expression of cDNAs for two distinct granulocyte colony stimulating factor genes from black rockfish Sebastes schlegelii.
abstract: Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) is a cytokine that stimulates the proliferation and differentiation of hematopoietic progenitor cells committed to the neutrophil/granulocyte lineage. Here, we report the two distinct granulocyte colony stimulating factor homologues from black rockfish Sebastes schlegelii. The G-CSF homologue cDNAs were isolated from the black rockfish LPS or Con A/PMA stimulated leukocyte cDNA libraries. The cDNA for the Black rockfish G-CSF-1 homologue predicts a peptide of 202 amino acids that is the closest to the Bastard halibut (Paralichthys olivaceus) G-CSF, whereas the cDNA of the Black rockfish G-CSF-2 homologue predicts a peptide of 212 amino acids that is the closest to the Fugu (Takifugu rubripes). In a healthy fish, the mRNAs of both G-CSF homologues were predominantly expressed in leukocytes, spleen, and gill. Expression of the black rockfish G-CSF-1 homologue was induced in peripheral blood leukocytes (PBLs) after stimulation with LPS, Con A/PMA, or Poly I:C, and G-CSF-2 homologue was strongly induced in PBLs after stimulation with Con A/PMA for 24 h only.
authors.affiliation: Biotechnology Research Institute, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, 408-1, Sirang-ri, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan 619-902, South Korea.
authors.forename: Bo-Hye
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Nam
authors.forename: Geun-Hee
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: An
authors.forename: Gun-Wook
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Baeck
authors.forename: Mu-Chan
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Joo-Won
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hyung Jun
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Deok-Chan
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Chan-Il
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000494:pharmacology; D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D018076:DNA, Complementary / Q000378:metabolism; D005399:Fishes / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D020869:Gene Expression Profiling; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000187:drug effects; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010802:Phylogeny
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D018076:DNA, Complementary; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor