New Fisheries Research Findings from Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences Outlined [Transcriptome Analysis Reveals the Oxidative Damage and Immune-suppression of Leech (whitmania Pigra Whitman) Intestine Induced By High-temperature Stress].

A recent study conducted by the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences investigated the effects of high-temperature stress on the leech Whitmania pigra Whitman. The researchers used transcriptome analysis and detection of antioxidant markers to examine the mechanisms of high-temperature stress in the leech. The study found that high-temperature stress caused oxidative damage in the leech intestine and suppressed immune capacity. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the detailed mechanisms of high-temperature stress in leeches. [Extracted from the article]