Urocortin (UCN) is a hormone in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis that is expressed in various immune cells. However, the function of teleost UCN in the immune system remains unclear. In this study, we cloned the cDNA sequence of UCN from ayu Plecoglossus altivelis (PaUCN). Sequence and phylogenetic tree analyses showed that PaUCN clustered within the fish UCN 1 group and was most related to the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) UCN. PaUCN was expressed in all tested tissues and its expression increased in the liver, spleen, head kidney, and gill upon Vibrio anguillarum infection. Mature PaUCN protein (mPaUCN) treatment affected the phagocytosis and bacterial killing of monocytes/macrophages (MO/MФ). mPaUCN reduced pro-inflammatory cytokine expression in MO/MФ, which was partially mediated via interaction with ayu interleukin-6. mPaUCN reduced bacterial load and increased the survival of V. anguillarum-infected ayu. Overall, UCN as an endocrine factor regulates the immune response of ayu after infection by activating MO/MФ, thus contributing to enhance fish survival.
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