CD109 antigen-like gene is induced by ecdysone signaling and involved in the cellular immunity of Helicoverpa armigera.

Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry
Di JiangGang Wang

Abstract

Cellular immunity is evolutionarily conserved in invertebrates and vertebrates. In insects, cellular immune response is provided by the hemocytes, and its molecular mechanisms are currently not fully understood. Here, we identified a CD109 antigen-like gene (HaCD109) from Helicoverpa armigera which is highly expressed in the hemocytes of larvae. Stimulation by Escherichia coli and chromatography beads significantly upregulated HaCD109 expression. In vivo HaCD109 silencing significantly increased bacterial load in larval hemolymphs and reduced the hemocyte spread. 20-Hydroxyecdysone (20E) can induce HaCD109 expression through its receptors, EcR and USP. In vivo HaCD109 silencing nearly abolished 20E-induced bacterial clearance and hemocyte spread. These results suggested that HaCD109 plays an important role in cellular immunity, and the 20E-induced cellular immune response in H. armigera requires HaCD109 involvement. Our study contributes to the understanding of regulatory mechanisms for innate immune response and provides new insights into the interaction between innate immunity and steroid hormone signaling.

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