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MicroRNA-15a Regulates the Differentiation of Intramuscular Preadipocytes by Targeting ACAA1, ACOX1 and SCP2 in Chickens.


ABSTRACT: Our previous studies showed that microRNA-15a (miR-15a) was closely related to intramuscular fat (IMF) deposition in chickens; however, its regulatory mechanism remains unclear. Here, we evaluated the expression characteristics of miR-15a and its relationship with the expression of acetyl-CoA acyltransferase 1 (ACAA1), acyl-CoA oxidase 1 (ACOX1) and sterol carrier protein 2 (SCP2) by qPCR analysis in Gushi chicken breast muscle at 6, 14, 22, and 30 weeks old, where we performed transfection tests of miR-15a mimics in intramuscular preadipocytes and verified the target gene of miR-15a in chicken fibroblasts (DF1). The miR-15a expression level at 30 weeks increased 13.5, 4.5, and 2.7-fold compared with the expression levels at 6, 14, and 22 weeks, respectively. After 6 days of induction, miR-15a over-expression significantly promoted intramuscular adipogenic differentiation and increased cholesterol and triglyceride accumulation in adipocytes. Meanwhile, 48 h after transfection with miR-15a mimics, the expression levels of ACAA1, ACOX1 and SCP2 genes decreased by 56.52%, 31.18% and 37.14% at the mRNA level in intramuscular preadipocytes. In addition, the co-transfection of miR-15a mimics and ACAA1, ACOX1 and SCP2 3'UTR (untranslated region) dual-luciferase vector significantly inhibited dual-luciferase activity in DF1 cells. Taken together, our data demonstrate that miR-15a can reduce fatty acid oxidation by targeting ACAA1, ACOX1, and SCP2, which subsequently indirectly promotes the differentiation of chicken intramuscular preadipocytes.

SUBMITTER: Li G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6720712 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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MicroRNA-15a Regulates the Differentiation of Intramuscular Preadipocytes by Targeting <i>ACAA1</i>, <i>ACOX1</i> and <i>SCP2</i> in Chickens.

Li Guoxi G   Fu Shouyi S   Chen Yi Y   Jin Wenjiao W   Zhai Bin B   Li Yuanfang Y   Sun Guirong G   Han Ruili R   Wang Yanbin Y   Tian Yadong Y   Li Hong H   Kang Xiangtao X  

International journal of molecular sciences 20190820 16


Our previous studies showed that microRNA-15a (miR-15a) was closely related to intramuscular fat (IMF) deposition in chickens; however, its regulatory mechanism remains unclear. Here, we evaluated the expression characteristics of miR-15a and its relationship with the expression of acetyl-CoA acyltransferase 1 (<i>ACAA1</i>), acyl-CoA oxidase 1 (<i>ACOX1</i>) and sterol carrier protein 2 (<i>SCP2</i>) by qPCR analysis in Gushi chicken breast muscle at 6, 14, 22, and 30 weeks old, where we perfor  ...[more]

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