Abstract
The rapid development of crustacean aquaculture is threatened by white spot syndrome virus (WSSV), which is one of the deadliest pathogens affecting various crustacean species. Based on antiviral plant screening, we found that chlorogenic acid (CGA), a polyphenolic component of Arctium lappa Linn., possessed strong activity against WSSV infection in a red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) model. The results revealed that CGA dose-dependently inhibited WSSV proliferation in the gill and haemocytes with the inhibition rates (50 mg/kg) were 94.7% and 95.03%, respectively. Through a serial of mechanical experiments, we found that CGA arrested WSSV replication by regulating innate immune defense to reduce viral gene transcription, inducing apoptosis to restrict viral spread, and enhancing anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities to alleviate oxidative and inflammatory damage caused by WSSV. Significant improvements in survival of WSSV infected crayfish have been made through injection and dietary administration of CGA compared to control group. In a static cohabitation model, pre-incubation of CGA suppressed the horizontal transmission of WSSV between infected donor crayfish and health crayfish. Thus, we have identified CGA as a potent WSSV inhibitor with high potential for further development as prophylaxis and therapy agents against WSSV outbreak in crustacean aquaculture.
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