<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In this study, non–specific immune parameters in fertilized eggs, eyed embryos, larvae 10, 25, 50, 60, and 70 days post hatch (DPH), and female broodstock of Caspian kutum, <italic>Rutilus frisii kutum</italic> (Kamensky), were evaluated. The lysozyme activity, complement C3, and total protein levels were measured with the turbidimetric, immunoturbidimetric, and Bradford methods, respectively. The results showed that lysozyme levels decreased from levels noted in the fertilized eggs until the larvae were 10 days old. Subsequently, significant increases in lysozyme levels were observed until 70 DPH. An increasing trend of complement component C3 was noted from the levels in fertilized eggs to 10 DPH, following which it decreased significantly. Total protein levels differed significantly in early developmental stages of Caspian kutum. The higher values of complement component C3 than of lysozyme in the early life stages could be indicative of the former’s more fundamental role.</p></abstract>

In this study, non–specific immune parameters in fertilized eggs, eyed embryos, larvae 10, 25, 50, 60, and 70 days post hatch (DPH), and female broodstock of Caspian kutum, Rutilus frisii kutum (Kamensky), were evaluated. The lysozyme activity, complement C3, and total protein levels were measured with the turbidimetric, immunoturbidimetric, and Bradford methods, respectively. The results showed that lysozyme levels decreased from levels noted in the fertilized eggs until the larvae were 10 days old. Subsequently, significant increases in lysozyme levels were observed until 70 DPH. An increasing trend of complement component C3 was noted from the levels in fertilized eggs to 10 DPH, following which it decreased significantly. Total protein levels differed significantly in early developmental stages of Caspian kutum. The higher values of complement component C3 than of lysozyme in the early life stages could be indicative of the former’s more fundamental role.

Evaluation of lysozyme, complement C3, and total protein in different developmental stages of Caspian kutum (<italic>Rutilus frisii kutum</italic> K.)

Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran

Caspian Sea Basin Research Center, Department of Marine Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran

Fisheries & Aquatic Life

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Evaluation of lysozyme, complement C3, and total protein in different developmental stages of Caspian kutum ( K.)

In this study, non–specific immune parameters in fertilized eggs, eyed embryos, larvae 10, 25, 50, 60, and 70 days post hatch (DPH), and female broodstock of...

Evaluation of lysozyme, complement C3, and total protein in different developmental stages of Caspian kutum (Rutilus frisii kutum K.)

Published Online: Apr 09, 2016

Page range: 15 - 22

Received: Oct 22, 2015

Accepted: Mar 01, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/aopf-2016-0002

Keywords
Caspian kutum, lysozyme, C3, development

© 2016 Archives of Polish Fisheries

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Evaluation of lysozyme, complement C3, and total protein in different developmental stages of Caspian kutum (Rutilus frisii kutum K.)

Published Online: Apr 09, 2016

Page range: 15 - 22

Received: Oct 22, 2015

Accepted: Mar 01, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/aopf-2016-0002

KeywordsCaspian kutum, lysozyme, C3, development

© 2016 Archives of Polish Fisheries

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Caspian kutum, lysozyme, C3, development