Effect of zebrafish hemoglobin gene knockout in chromosome 3 on cardiovascular development
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    Objective:To investigate the differences of cardiovascular development in zebrafish after knockout of the hemoglobin gene on chromosome 3 and the underlying mechanism. Methods:We used CRISPR/Cas9 technology to knock out the fragment from hbba2 to hbae3 of the zebrafish hemoglobin gene on chromosome 3 to obtain heterozygous zebrafish(Hb +/-). The hemoglobin content and distribution of Hb +/- and wild-type zebrafish(WT)fertilized eggs were detected,the development of blood vessels was observed, and the number of 5-month-old erythrocytes of both were counted. The transcriptome of the heart of adult zebrafishes were analyzed by sequencing and validated by qRT-PCR. Results:A significantly reduced hemoglobin content in Hb +/- embryos and ectopic in 50 hpf embryos was detected. Compared with WT,Hb+/- had a retarded development of abdominal major vessels and common cardinal veins in the abdomen,a more rapid development of the subintestinal veins,and hyperplasia of the caudal intersegmental vessels. There was no significant difference in erythrocytes between Hb +/- and adult WT(P > 0.05). Transcriptome analysis of the heart of adult zebrafish revealed that the decreased hemoglobin levels led to the up-regulation of nos2b and cybb,down-regulation of hif3a,and activation of compensatory protective mechanisms in mitochondria. Conclusion:Hemoglobin gene knockout affects hemoglobin levels and vascular development in embryonic zebrafish,and the normal physiological activity of adult fish can be maintained by regulating gene expression and mitochondrial compensation mechanism.

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黄梓熙,孟琳,陈良标,陈忠.斑马鱼3号染色体血红蛋白基因敲除对心血管发育的影响[J].南京医科大学学报(自然科学版英文版),2023,(7):900-908.

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  • Received:February 20,2023
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