Lectin histochemistry of intestinal carbohydrate determinants in representatives of different classes of vertebrates

Background. Glycoproteins (including mucin) of vertebrate’s intestine play an important role in its protection against chemical and mechanical damage and bacterial attacks. Their diversity was described by many authors, but understanding of their chemical structure remains far from complete. These d...

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Main Authors: Antonyuk R.V., Lutsyk A.D.
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Language:Russian
Published: Ministry of Health of Ukraine. Dnipropetrovsk Medical Academy 2015-12-01
Series:Морфологія
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Online Access:http://www.morphology.dp.ua/_pub/MORPHO-2015-09-04/15arvrkh.pdf
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author Antonyuk R.V.
Lutsyk A.D.
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description Background. Glycoproteins (including mucin) of vertebrate’s intestine play an important role in its protection against chemical and mechanical damage and bacterial attacks. Their diversity was described by many authors, but understanding of their chemical structure remains far from complete. These data can be extended by methods of lectin histochemistry. Objective. To investigate the rearrangement of intestinal carbohydrate determinants in the context of vertebrate evolution. Methods. Distal and proximal segments of small and large intestines of humans (Homo sapiens), laboratory (Wistar) rat (Rattus norvegicus f. Domesticus), rock pigeon (Columba livia), smooth snake (Coronella austriaca), common frog (Rana temporaria), common carp (Cyprinus carpio) that belong to different classes of vertebrates were taken for the experiment. Nine lectins with different carbohydrate specificities: wheat germ (WGA), potato (STA), elderberry bark (SNA), golden rain bark (LABA), locust bark (RPBA), roe carp (CCRA), Phaseolus vulgaris erytroagglutinin (PHA-E), peanut (PNA) and jack fruit (AIA) – were included into the panel. Results. Differences in lectin staining between small and large intestine were more pronounced in higher (human, rat) than in lower (frog, carp) vertebrates. Lectin receptors were more diverse in frog intestine in comparison with carp. Lectin interaction with mucin secretory granules of smooth snake revealed lack of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues and abundance of N-acetyl-D-galactosamine determinants. Conclusion. Intestines of all studied vertebrate species demonstrate high content of secretory mucins that exposed terminal acidic carbohydrates including sialic acid. The diversity and differences in the structure of glycans of the digestive tract of vertebrates is apparently determined by several factors – diet, environmental and living conditions, intestinal microbiota interactions etc. Citation: Antonyuk RV, Lutsyk AD. [Lectin histochemistry of intestinal carbohydrate determinants in representatives of different classes of vertebrates]. Morphologia. 2015;9(4):7-20. Ukrainian.
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spelling doaj.art-bab763b0f06f4ca8a4f1e06cbc2c33872022-12-22T00:26:45ZrusMinistry of Health of Ukraine. Dnipropetrovsk Medical AcademyМорфологія1997-96651997-96652015-12-0194720Lectin histochemistry of intestinal carbohydrate determinants in representatives of different classes of vertebratesAntonyuk R.V.0Lutsyk A.D.1Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical UniversityDubno Central Regional Hospital, Rivne region, UkraineBackground. Glycoproteins (including mucin) of vertebrate’s intestine play an important role in its protection against chemical and mechanical damage and bacterial attacks. Their diversity was described by many authors, but understanding of their chemical structure remains far from complete. These data can be extended by methods of lectin histochemistry. Objective. To investigate the rearrangement of intestinal carbohydrate determinants in the context of vertebrate evolution. Methods. Distal and proximal segments of small and large intestines of humans (Homo sapiens), laboratory (Wistar) rat (Rattus norvegicus f. Domesticus), rock pigeon (Columba livia), smooth snake (Coronella austriaca), common frog (Rana temporaria), common carp (Cyprinus carpio) that belong to different classes of vertebrates were taken for the experiment. Nine lectins with different carbohydrate specificities: wheat germ (WGA), potato (STA), elderberry bark (SNA), golden rain bark (LABA), locust bark (RPBA), roe carp (CCRA), Phaseolus vulgaris erytroagglutinin (PHA-E), peanut (PNA) and jack fruit (AIA) – were included into the panel. Results. Differences in lectin staining between small and large intestine were more pronounced in higher (human, rat) than in lower (frog, carp) vertebrates. Lectin receptors were more diverse in frog intestine in comparison with carp. Lectin interaction with mucin secretory granules of smooth snake revealed lack of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues and abundance of N-acetyl-D-galactosamine determinants. Conclusion. Intestines of all studied vertebrate species demonstrate high content of secretory mucins that exposed terminal acidic carbohydrates including sialic acid. The diversity and differences in the structure of glycans of the digestive tract of vertebrates is apparently determined by several factors – diet, environmental and living conditions, intestinal microbiota interactions etc. Citation: Antonyuk RV, Lutsyk AD. [Lectin histochemistry of intestinal carbohydrate determinants in representatives of different classes of vertebrates]. Morphologia. 2015;9(4):7-20. Ukrainian.http://www.morphology.dp.ua/_pub/MORPHO-2015-09-04/15arvrkh.pdflectin histochemistryintestinevertebratescarbohydrate determinants
spellingShingle Antonyuk R.V.
Lutsyk A.D.
Lectin histochemistry of intestinal carbohydrate determinants in representatives of different classes of vertebrates
Морфологія
lectin histochemistry
intestine
vertebrates
carbohydrate determinants
title Lectin histochemistry of intestinal carbohydrate determinants in representatives of different classes of vertebrates
title_full Lectin histochemistry of intestinal carbohydrate determinants in representatives of different classes of vertebrates
title_fullStr Lectin histochemistry of intestinal carbohydrate determinants in representatives of different classes of vertebrates
title_full_unstemmed Lectin histochemistry of intestinal carbohydrate determinants in representatives of different classes of vertebrates
title_short Lectin histochemistry of intestinal carbohydrate determinants in representatives of different classes of vertebrates
title_sort lectin histochemistry of intestinal carbohydrate determinants in representatives of different classes of vertebrates
topic lectin histochemistry
intestine
vertebrates
carbohydrate determinants
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