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Mandarin fish ranavirus (MRV) infection poses a substantial challenge to the mandarin fish culture industry as no effective preventive or therapeutic measures currently exist. The creation of a highly permissive cell line from a natural host is cruci...

Mandarin fish refuse dead prey fish or artificial diets and can be trained to transform their inborn feeding habit. To investigate the effect of memory on feeding habit transformation, we compared the reaction time to dead prey fish and the success r...

Social learning plays important roles in gaining new foraging skills and food preferences. However, the potential role and molecular mechanism of social learning in acquiring new feeding habits is less clear in fish. In the present study, we examined...

DDX41 is an intracellular DNA sensor that evokes type I interferon (IFN-I) production via the adaptor stimulator of interferon gene (STING), triggering innate immune responses against viral infection. However, the regulatory mechanism of the DDX41-ST...

Hepcidin is a liver-derived peptide hormone that is related to iron balance and immunity in humans. However, its function in Siniperca chuatsi has not been well elucidated. In this study, we analyzed the expression and function of the S. chuatsi hepc...

Spontaneous fermentation is a critical processing step that determines the taste quality of fermented mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi). Here, untargeted metabolomics using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with Q Exactive tandem m...

Microorganisms play a key role in fish spoilage and quality deterioration, making the development of a rapid, accurate, and efficient technique for detecting surface microbes essential for enhancing freshness and ensuring the safety of mandarin fish...

Background: Birnaviruses infect a wide range of aquatic and terrestrial hosts, including several economically important fish species. This study aimed to isolate and characterize a novel birnavirus strain from mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi), a hig...

The mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) is an important economic fish species in China. Many carnivorous fish larvae feed on zooplankton or microdiets. However, the mandarin fish larvae feed on live prey fish exclusively, while refusing zooplankton or...

Mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) have a peculiar feeding habit of only accepting live fish prey and refusing dead prey and artificial diets. However, previous research has shown that some individuals accept dead prey after gradual domestication. Dig...

Proenkephalin (PENK), as the precursor of endogenous opioid enkephalin (ENK), is widely present in the nervous system and plays an important role in animal food addiction and rewarding behavior. In our study, we intend to study the functional charact...

Mandarin fish ranavirus (MRV) is a distinctive member among the genus Ranavirus of the family Iridoviridae. The persistently covert infection of MRV was previously observed in a natural outbreak of MRV, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. H...

The early developmental transition from endogenous to exogenous feeding is a critical period in carnivorous fish larvae, often associated with high mortality rates in aquaculture. Although trypsin, a key protease in protein digestion, is hypothesized...

Metabotropic glutamate receptor 4 (mGluR4) is widely regarded as an umami receptor activated by L-glutamate to exert essential functions. Numerous studies have shown that umami receptors participate in food intake regulation. However, little is known...

Nervous necrosis virus (NNV) is the causative agent of viral encephalopathy and retinopathy (VER), a neurological disease responsible for high mortality of fish species worldwide. Taking advantage of our established Chinese perch brain (CPB) cell lin...

Mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) are known to exhibit distinct physiological and immunological adaptations to environmental stressors, but the underlying molecular and microbial mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, we integrated transcriptome a...

Regulation of food intake is associated with nutrient-sensing systems and the expression of appetite neuropeptides. Nutrient-sensing systems generate the capacity to sense nutrient availability to maintain energy and metabolism homeostasis. Appetite...

To investigate whether Mandarin fish developed oxidative stress after being domesticated with artificial feed, we conducted a series of experiments. Oxidative stress is an important factor leading to diseases and aging in the body. The liver integrat...

To investigate the impact of betaine on high-carbohydrate-diet-induced oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) (23.73 ± 0.05 g) were fed with control (NC), betaine (BET), high carbohydrate (HC)...

The culture of mandarin fish using artificial feed has been gaining increasing attention in China. Ensuring good water quality in the ponds is crucial for successful aquaculture. Recently, the trial of pond-based rice floating beds (PRFBs) in aquacul...

The effects of feeding rate (0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0%, 2.5%, and 3.0% body weight [BW] per day [BW day⁻¹]) on the growth, body composition, and blood properties of juvenile mandarin fish, Siniperca scherzeri, (initial BW 18.4 ± 0.2 g) were investigated...

The objective of this research was to prepare robust edible films possessing antioxidant properties by utilizing konjac glucomannan (KGM), sodium alginate (SA), and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). This research also involved structural characterizat...

With increased breeding density, the phenomenon of hypoxia gradually increases in aquaculture. Hypoxia is primarily mediated by the hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) signaling pathway. Prolyl hydroxylase domain proteins (PHD) are cellular oxygen-sen...

A complex microbial community gives the possibility to produce biogenic amines in traditional fermented foods. In this study, the metabolism mechanisms of biogenic amines during fermentation of fermented mandarin fish Chouguiyu were revealed based on...

Mandarin fish has an XX/XY sex-determination system. The female mandarin fish is typically larger than the male. Sex identification and the discovery of genes related to sex determination in mandarin fish have important theoretical significance in th...

Background/Objectives: Stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturase 1 (SCD1) plays a crucial role in fatty acid metabolism. However, its roles in the feeding habit transformation of mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) remain largely unknown. Methods: Juvenile mandar...

The release of flavor compounds is a critical factor that influences the quality of fermented foods. A recent study investigated the interactions between four fermentation-stinky compounds (indole, isovaleric acid, dimethyl disulfide, and dibutyl pht...

A number of viral diseases have significantly impeded the growth of the aquaculture industry. Antiviral drugs represent an effective means of controlling infection. However, the efficacy of the entire therapeutic process is contingent upon the availa...

Hydrogen-rich water (HRW) is known for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and growth-enhancing properties. However, research on its effects on mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) is limited. This study aimed to explore the effects of HRW on the growth...

To verify the effect of fasting on juvenile leopard mandarin fish (Siniperca scherzeri mean weight, 14.7 g), compensatory growth, body composition, and blood content of juveniles were investigated for six weeks following two-week feeding treatments:...

In this study, 23 genomic microsatellite DNA markers and 17 express sequence tag (EST)-derived microsatellites were developed and characterized using the fast isolation by AFLP of sequences containing repeats (FIASCO) method and data mining from publ...

Ranaviruses are promiscuous pathogens that threaten lower vertebrates globally. In the present study, two ranaviruses (SCRaV and MSRaV) were isolated from two fishes of the order Perciformes: mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) and largemouth bass (Mic...

This study was aimed to investigate the structural and immunological properties of parvalbumin from mandarin fish during the Maillard reaction. The microwave-assisted the Maillard reaction was optimized by orthogonal designed experiments. The results...

Mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi), golden mandarin fish (Siniperca scherzeri), and Coreoperca whiteheadi are three important aquaculture species in China facing several threats to their production. Genetic diversity was assessed by sequencing the mit...

Mammalia cysteamine (2-aminoethanethiol) dioxygenase (ADO) controls the stability of the regulator of G protein signaling 4 (RGS4) through the Cys branch of the Arg/N-degron pathway, thereby affecting the response of the body to hypoxia. However, the...

This study aimed to investigate the response mechanisms of liver and gill tissues in mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) at the histological, apoptotic, and gene expression levels during the weaning process from live prey to artificial feed. By analyzi...

Eating disorders are directly or indirectly influenced by gut microbiota and innate immunity. Probiotics have been shown to regulate gut microbiota and stimulate immunity in a variety of species. In this study, three kinds of probiotics, namely, Lact...

Mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) is a commercially important species in China. The number of pyloric caeca, essential for digestion and nutrient absorption, varies considerably (198–386) among individuals, but its relation to growth remains un...

Two typical fish products—fermented mandarin fish and semi-dried yellow croaker—are associated with biogenic amines (BAs), which are harmful to human health. The objective of this study was to investigate the bacterial ecology of the two...

Microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and protists, are key drivers in aquatic ecosystems, maintaining ecological balance and normal material circulation, playing vital roles in ecosystem functions and biogeochemical processes. To evaluate the e...

Blackground/Objectives: Tributyrin (TB), a stable derivative of butyric acid, has been widely used in animal feeds for its health-promoting effects. This study evaluated the efficacy of dietary TB serving as a functional feed additive in enhancing in...

The ORA (olfactory receptor class A) gene family in teleosts is related to the V1R (vomeronasal 1 receptors) family in mammals and plays a key role in odor detection. Although ORA genes have been identified in several teleosts, their characteristics...

Mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) is a highly valued freshwater species in China, owing to its high-quality meat and economic importance. This study comparatively evaluated the effects of an industrialized recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) and t...

The sustainable development of traditional diets in the tourist industry is an important issue. This article analyses the historical evolution and the opportunities for a traditional Chinese dish in tourism. Taking mandarin fish in Anhui cuisine as t...

Light influences the stress response to environmental stimuli and feeding behaviors of Siniperca chuatsi and, thus, is an important regulator of normal growth and development. In this study, we first explored the important role of light on the digest...

This study evaluated the habitat coloration preferences of Siniperca chuatsi and Cirrhinus molitorella in both solitary (n = 1) and group (n = 3) settings across six colors. The results indicated that both individual and group S. chuatsi spent the ma...

Siniperca chuatsi is an important high-quality freshwater aquaculture species in China. In nature, it feeds exclusively on live food. In this study, domesticated juvenile S. chuatsi were divided into three groups and fed live food (group L), compound...

Antioxidant capacity and intestinal microbiota play a crucial role in the nutrition, immunity, and overall health status of fish. It is significant to understand the impact of environmental changes on the health of Siniperca scherzeri, an important b...

To analyze growth trait differences and genetic characteristics of Siniperca chuatsi from distinct geographic populations, whole-genome resequencing was performed on 90 samples from Heilongjiang (HLJ), Hubei (HB), Hunan (HN), and Anhui (AH), and for...

Tripartite Motif-Containing 44 (TRIM44) is responsible for cancers, neurodegenerative diseases, and viral infections. However, the role of Siniperca chuatsi TRIM44 (scTRIM44) during viral infection remains unclear. In the present study, we analyzed t...