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Establishment of a leukocyte cell line derived from peritoneal macrophages of fish, Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822)

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A continuous leukocyte cell line with phagocytic activity was established from peritoneal macrophages of rohu, Labeo rohita (LRPM). LRPM was initiated from adherent mononuclear leukocytes isolated from peritoneal cavity of rohu, without use of any growth factors or feeder cells. These cells exhibited maximum growth at 30 °C in L-15 medium containing 20 % foetal bovine serum, and has been subcultured for more than 60 passages till date. The cells showed 85 % viability after 6 months of storage in liquid nitrogen. The species of origin of the LRPM was confirmed by the amplification and sequencing of 655 bp fragment of cytochrome oxidase subunit I of mitochondrial DNA. Functionally, LRPM showed phagocytic activity of yeast cells and fluorescent latex beads as evaluated by phase contrast and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. Immuno-modulators such as bacterial lipopolysaccharide and phorbol myristate acetate resulted in functional activation of LRPM; and enhanced their microbicidal activity through release of reactive oxygen species and nitric oxide. Culture supernatant from activated cells also revealed lysozyme activity. Cells of LRPM were positive for alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase enzyme indicating macrophage lineage. Our results indicate that this cell line can be a useful in vitro tool to study the role of macrophages in teleost immune system and to evaluate the effects of new aquaculture drugs. The LRPM cell line represents the first reported leukocyte cell line of peritoneal origin from any freshwater species of fish.

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The authors are thankful to Dr J.K. Jena, Director, NBFGR, Lucknow and Dr P. Punia, HOD, FHM Division, NBFGR, Lucknow for their guidance and encouragement. We are also thankful to Dr V. Elangovan, Coordinator, University Science Instrumentation Centre, BBAU, Lucknow for his help in electron microscopy.

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  1. National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Canal Ring Road, P.O. Dilkusha, Lucknow, 226002, India

    Abhishek Awasthi & Neeraj Sood

  2. Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Off Yari Road, Versova, Andheri (W), Mumbai, 400061, India

    Gaurav Rathore & W. S. Lakra

  3. Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow, 226025, India

    M. Y. Khan

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Awasthi, A., Rathore, G., Sood, N. et al. Establishment of a leukocyte cell line derived from peritoneal macrophages of fish, Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822). Cytotechnology 67, 85–96 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10616-013-9660-5

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