Abstract
Transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 (TRPV1) has been investigated in humans and mammals; in recent years, some researchers have focused on this receptor in fishes. The present study aimed to identify TRPV1 receptors in cultures of RT-gill W1 cells and in the organs of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), in addition to evaluating the possible modulation induced by super critical fluid extract of basil (Ocimum basilicum), named F1-BEO. In vitro evaluation consisted of cell cultures and immunocytochemistry assays. During in vivo experimental sessions, eighty trout were divided into five groups that received a fish diet supplemented with 0, 0.5, 1, 2 and 3% w/w F1-BEO. Forty trout were euthanized after 15 and 30 days; organs were collected and processed according to the immunohistochemistry technique. Receptor expression was quantitatively measured using Image Pro Plus software. TRPV1 was identified in RT-gill W1 cells and in all organs, with a higher positivity in the muscle layers of the stomach, intestine and kidneys. F1-BEO induced an increased expression of TRPV1 in the stomach while a lower expression was appreciated in the bowel. No morphological alterations have been highlighted in the liver or kidneys. Further investigation will be necessary to evaluate the functionality of this receptor in rainbow trout.
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