Socs3a is Dispensable for Zebrafish Hematopoiesis and is Required for Neuromast Formation

Background: Suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS)3 is a regulatory protein that participates in an important negative feedback loop downstream of several critical cytokines, especially members of the interleukin-6 (IL-6) family. As a result, SOCS3 has been shown to impact the de...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Luban Sobah, Clifford Liongue, Alister C. Ward
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Language:English
Published: IMR Press 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.imrpress.com/journal/FBL/30/4/10.31083/FBL36537
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Alister C. Ward
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description Background: Suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS)3 is a regulatory protein that participates in an important negative feedback loop downstream of several critical cytokines, especially members of the interleukin-6 (IL-6) family. As a result, SOCS3 has been shown to impact the development and function of blood and immune cells. Zebrafish harbor duplicates of SOCS3, Socs3a and Socs3b, both of which possess conserved functional domains. Methods: This study explored the role of zebrafish Socs3a by creating a whole genome knockout using CRISPR/Cas9, with a focus on hematopoiesis and neuromast formation. Results: A zebrafish Socs3a knockout mutant was successfully generated. Characterization of this mutant revealed that normal hematopoiesis was not impacted nor was neutrophils lacking Socs3a displayed normal responses to injury or their production during emergency granulopoiesis. Neuromast formation was severely impacted in Socs3a knockout zebrafish. Conclusions: Zebrafish Socs3a mutants display normal hematopoiesis and myeloid function, but the formation of the lateral line neuromast was affected by the absence of Socs3a.
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spelling doaj-art-521d8afdffc548dd913573c87da7e15e2025-08-20T03:53:39ZengIMR PressFrontiers in Bioscience-Landmark2768-67012025-04-013043653710.31083/FBL36537S2768-6701(25)01686-7Socs3a is Dispensable for Zebrafish Hematopoiesis and is Required for Neuromast FormationMohamed Luban Sobah0Clifford Liongue1Alister C. Ward2School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3216, AustraliaSchool of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3216, AustraliaSchool of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3216, AustraliaBackground: Suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS)3 is a regulatory protein that participates in an important negative feedback loop downstream of several critical cytokines, especially members of the interleukin-6 (IL-6) family. As a result, SOCS3 has been shown to impact the development and function of blood and immune cells. Zebrafish harbor duplicates of SOCS3, Socs3a and Socs3b, both of which possess conserved functional domains. Methods: This study explored the role of zebrafish Socs3a by creating a whole genome knockout using CRISPR/Cas9, with a focus on hematopoiesis and neuromast formation. Results: A zebrafish Socs3a knockout mutant was successfully generated. Characterization of this mutant revealed that normal hematopoiesis was not impacted nor was neutrophils lacking Socs3a displayed normal responses to injury or their production during emergency granulopoiesis. Neuromast formation was severely impacted in Socs3a knockout zebrafish. Conclusions: Zebrafish Socs3a mutants display normal hematopoiesis and myeloid function, but the formation of the lateral line neuromast was affected by the absence of Socs3a.https://www.imrpress.com/journal/FBL/30/4/10.31083/FBL36537cytokinesuppressor of cytokine signaling 3 proteinmyelopoiesiszebrafish
spellingShingle Mohamed Luban Sobah
Clifford Liongue
Alister C. Ward
Socs3a is Dispensable for Zebrafish Hematopoiesis and is Required for Neuromast Formation
Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark
cytokine
suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 protein
myelopoiesis
zebrafish
title Socs3a is Dispensable for Zebrafish Hematopoiesis and is Required for Neuromast Formation
title_full Socs3a is Dispensable for Zebrafish Hematopoiesis and is Required for Neuromast Formation
title_fullStr Socs3a is Dispensable for Zebrafish Hematopoiesis and is Required for Neuromast Formation
title_full_unstemmed Socs3a is Dispensable for Zebrafish Hematopoiesis and is Required for Neuromast Formation
title_short Socs3a is Dispensable for Zebrafish Hematopoiesis and is Required for Neuromast Formation
title_sort socs3a is dispensable for zebrafish hematopoiesis and is required for neuromast formation
topic cytokine
suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 protein
myelopoiesis
zebrafish
url https://www.imrpress.com/journal/FBL/30/4/10.31083/FBL36537
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