Fish kidney cells show higher tolerance to hyperosmolality than amphibian

In contrast to fish, amphibians inhabit both aquatic and terrestrial environments. To better understand osmoregulation in fish and amphibian, we have investigated the morphological changes in kidney cells to osmotic stress. To address this, kidney cell line isolated from the freshwater grass carp (C...

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Main Authors: Lang Gui, Tao Li, Qiya Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2018-05-01
Series:Aquaculture and Fisheries
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468550X17301351
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description In contrast to fish, amphibians inhabit both aquatic and terrestrial environments. To better understand osmoregulation in fish and amphibian, we have investigated the morphological changes in kidney cells to osmotic stress. To address this, kidney cell line isolated from the freshwater grass carp (CIK) and Chinese giant salamander (GSK) were challenged to different mediums with distinct osmotic pressures (100, 300 and 700 mOsm). Morphological alterations of the fish and amphibian cells were compared by optical and electron microscopy. Following hyposmotic treatment (100 mOsm), both CIK and GSK cells became unhealthy and show condensed chromatin, swollen mitochondria and cytoplasmic vacuole. Meanwhile, after hyperosmotic treatment (700 mOsm), shrunken CIK cells with multipolar shape, pale or lightly stained cytoplasm, condensed chromatin, vacuoles and swollen mitochondria were detected. GSK cells were seriously damaged and most were completely lysed. The results suggest that fish kidney cells show a higher degree of tolerance to hyperosmoticity by comparing to amphibians and provide novel insights on the osmoregulatory capacity and adaptability of kidney cells between the two animal groups.
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spelling doaj.art-4705c60eeb4b42bcb182b5c9d4c3759f2024-04-16T18:52:20ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Aquaculture and Fisheries2468-550X2018-05-013313513810.1016/j.aaf.2018.03.004Fish kidney cells show higher tolerance to hyperosmolality than amphibianLang Gui0Tao Li1Qiya Zhang2College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, ChinaIn contrast to fish, amphibians inhabit both aquatic and terrestrial environments. To better understand osmoregulation in fish and amphibian, we have investigated the morphological changes in kidney cells to osmotic stress. To address this, kidney cell line isolated from the freshwater grass carp (CIK) and Chinese giant salamander (GSK) were challenged to different mediums with distinct osmotic pressures (100, 300 and 700 mOsm). Morphological alterations of the fish and amphibian cells were compared by optical and electron microscopy. Following hyposmotic treatment (100 mOsm), both CIK and GSK cells became unhealthy and show condensed chromatin, swollen mitochondria and cytoplasmic vacuole. Meanwhile, after hyperosmotic treatment (700 mOsm), shrunken CIK cells with multipolar shape, pale or lightly stained cytoplasm, condensed chromatin, vacuoles and swollen mitochondria were detected. GSK cells were seriously damaged and most were completely lysed. The results suggest that fish kidney cells show a higher degree of tolerance to hyperosmoticity by comparing to amphibians and provide novel insights on the osmoregulatory capacity and adaptability of kidney cells between the two animal groups.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468550X17301351
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Fish kidney cells show higher tolerance to hyperosmolality than amphibian
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title Fish kidney cells show higher tolerance to hyperosmolality than amphibian
title_full Fish kidney cells show higher tolerance to hyperosmolality than amphibian
title_fullStr Fish kidney cells show higher tolerance to hyperosmolality than amphibian
title_full_unstemmed Fish kidney cells show higher tolerance to hyperosmolality than amphibian
title_short Fish kidney cells show higher tolerance to hyperosmolality than amphibian
title_sort fish kidney cells show higher tolerance to hyperosmolality than amphibian
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468550X17301351
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