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The screening for anticoagulant rodenticide gene VKORC1 polymorphism in the rat Rattus norvegicus, Rattus tanezumi and Rattus losea in Hong Kong. 2022

Elaine Y Y Huang, and Sean T S Law, and Wenyan Nong, and Ho Yin Yip, and Theethawat Uea-Anuwong, and Ioannis Magouras, and Jerome H L Hui
School of Life Sciences, Simon F.S. Li Marine Science Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.

Anticoagulants are a major component of rodenticides used worldwide, which function by effectively blocking the vitamin K cycle in rodents. The rat Vitamin K epoxide Reductase Complex (VKORC) subunit 1 is the enzyme responsible for recycling vitamin K, and five substitution mutations (Tyr139Cys, Tyr139Ser, Tyr139Phe and Leu128Gln and Leu120Gln) located in the VKORC1 could result in resistance to anticoagulant rodenticides. This study carried out a VKORC1-based survey to estimate the anticoagulant rodenticide resistance in three Rattus species (R. losea, R. norvegicus, and R. tanezumi) collected in Hong Kong. A total of 202 rats captured in Hong Kong between 2017 and 2021 were analysed. Sequencing of molecular marker cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (COX1) was carried out to assist the species identification, and the identities of 52 lesser ricefield rats (R. losea), 81 common rats (R. norvegicus) and 69 house rats (R. tanezumi) were confirmed. Three VKORC1 exons were amplified from individuals by PCR followed by Sanger sequencing. A total of 47 R. tanezumi (68.1%) contained Tyr139Cys mutation in VKORC1 gene, and half of them were homozygous. None of the collected R. losea and R. norvegicus were detected with the five known substitutions leading to anticoagulant rodenticides resistance, and previously undescribed missense mutations were revealed in each species. Whole genome sequencing was further carried out on some individuals, and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were also identified in the introns. This is the first study investigating the situation of anticoagulant rodenticide resistance in the rats collected in Hong Kong. Given that the efficacy of rodenticides is crucial for effective rodent management, regular genetic testing as well as population genomic analyses will be required to both monitor the situation and understand the adaption of different rat haplotypes for integrated pest management. Susceptibility tests for individual rodenticides should also be conducted regularly to assess their effectiveness on local species.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D004351 Drug Resistance Diminished or failed response of an organism, disease or tissue to the intended effectiveness of a chemical or drug. It should be differentiated from DRUG TOLERANCE which is the progressive diminution of the susceptibility of a human or animal to the effects of a drug, as a result of continued administration. Resistance, Drug
D006723 Hong Kong The former British crown colony located off the southeast coast of China, comprised of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula, and New Territories. The three sites were ceded to the British by the Chinese respectively in 1841, 1860, and 1898. Hong Kong reverted to China in July 1997. The name represents the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese xianggang, fragrant port, from xiang, perfume and gang, port or harbor, with reference to its currents sweetened by fresh water from a river west of it. Kowloon,New Territories,Hongkong
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000925 Anticoagulants Agents that prevent BLOOD CLOTTING. Anticoagulant Agent,Anticoagulant Drug,Anticoagulant,Anticoagulant Agents,Anticoagulant Drugs,Anticoagulation Agents,Indirect Thrombin Inhibitors,Agent, Anticoagulant,Agents, Anticoagulant,Agents, Anticoagulation,Drug, Anticoagulant,Drugs, Anticoagulant,Inhibitors, Indirect Thrombin,Thrombin Inhibitors, Indirect
D012378 Rodenticides Substances used to destroy or inhibit the action of rats, mice, or other rodents. Rodenticide
D014812 Vitamin K A lipid cofactor that is required for normal blood clotting. Several forms of vitamin K have been identified: VITAMIN K 1 (phytomenadione) derived from plants, VITAMIN K 2 (menaquinone) from bacteria, and synthetic naphthoquinone provitamins, VITAMIN K 3 (menadione). Vitamin K 3 provitamins, after being alkylated in vivo, exhibit the antifibrinolytic activity of vitamin K. Green leafy vegetables, liver, cheese, butter, and egg yolk are good sources of vitamin K.
D051381 Rats The common name for the genus Rattus. Rattus,Rats, Laboratory,Rats, Norway,Rattus norvegicus,Laboratory Rat,Laboratory Rats,Norway Rat,Norway Rats,Rat,Rat, Laboratory,Rat, Norway,norvegicus, Rattus
D020641 Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide A single nucleotide variation in a genetic sequence that occurs at appreciable frequency in the population. SNPs,Single Nucleotide Polymorphism,Nucleotide Polymorphism, Single,Nucleotide Polymorphisms, Single,Polymorphisms, Single Nucleotide,Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms
D064417 Vitamin K Epoxide Reductases OXIDOREDUCTASES which mediate vitamin K metabolism by converting inactive vitamin K 2,3-epoxide to active vitamin K. Vitamin K Epoxidase,Menadione Epoxide Reductase,Phylloquinone Epoxide Reductase,Vitamin K 1 Epoxidase,Vitamin K 2,3-Epoxide Reductase,Vitamin K Epoxide Reductase,Vitamin K1 Oxide Reductase,Vitamin KO Reductase,Epoxidase, Vitamin K,Epoxide Reductase, Menadione,Epoxide Reductase, Phylloquinone,K Epoxidase, Vitamin,Reductase, Menadione Epoxide,Reductase, Phylloquinone Epoxide,Reductase, Vitamin KO,Vitamin K 2,3 Epoxide Reductase

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