Comparison analysis of circulating hemocytes in decapod crustaceans.

Hemocytes are the primary immune cells of crustaceans. Few comparison studies have been done among different crustaceans and some key parameters of circulating hemocytes have not been investigated. Here, we compared the circulating hemocytes in six decapod crustaceans, Cherax quadrinatus, Procambarus clarkii, Penaeus vannamei, Penaeus monodon, Eriocheir sinensis, and Scylla paramamosain. Although the hemocytes of different species vary in size, they share common morphological characteristics. Based on their morphological features, circulating hemocytes can be basically classified into granular cells (GCs), semi-granular cells (SGCs), and hyaline cells (HCs). In the six decapods analyzed in this study, the proportion of GCs varied from 10% to 30%. P. vannamei, P. monodon, and P. clarkii had fewer GCs in circulation than the other three species. Correspondingly, proliferation was detected only in a small portion of cells in P. vannamei, P. monodon, and P. clarkii under physical conditions. The hemocyte renewal rates for P. clarkii, E. sinensis, and C. quadrinatus were 6.1%, 5.1%, and 1.5% per day, while no steady new hemocyte production was found in S. paramamosain within 6 days. These data give a general picture of the similarities and differences of hemocytes and their dynamics in decapods and provide a base for an in-depth study of their immune system.

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