Project description:We performed expression profiling of microRNAs comparing liposarcomas (n=17) with normal fat pad (n=8). We found 35 miRNAs differentially expression (P<0.0001, fold>1.5), including mir-155. We performed expression profiling of microRNAs comparing liposarcomas with normal fat pad.
Project description:The posttranscriptional gene regulation mediated by microRNA (miRNA) plays an important role in various species. Recently, a large number of miRNAs and their expression patterns have been identified. However, to date, limited miRNAs have been reported to modulate adipogenesis and lipid deposition in beef cattle. Total RNAs from Chinese Qinchuan bovine backfat at fetal and adult stages were used to construct small RNA libraries for Illumina next-generation sequencing. A total of 13,915,411 clean reads were obtained from a fetal library and 14,244,946 clean reads from an adult library. In total, 475 known and 36 novel miRNA candidates from backfat were identified. The nucleotide bias, base editing, and family of the known miRNAs were also analyzed. Based on stem-loop qPCR, 15 specific miRNAs were detected, and the results showed that bta-miRNAn25 and miRNAn26 were highly expressed in backfat tissue, suggesting these small RNAs play a role in the development and maintenance of bovine subcutaneous fat tissue. Putative targets for miRNAn25 and miRNAn26 were predicted, and the 61 most significant target transcripts were related to lipid and fatty acid metabolism. Of interest, the canonical pathway and gene networks analyses revealed that PPARα/RXRα activation and LXR/RXR activation were important components of the gene interaction hierarchy results. In the present study, we explored the backfat miRNAome differences between cattle of different developmental stages, expanding the expression repertoire of bovine miRNAs that could contribute to further studies on the fat development of cattle. The expression analysis of the differential target genes of miRNAn25 and miRNAn26 showed potential gene networks that affect lipid and fatty acid metabolism. These results may help in the design of new intervention strategies to improve beef quality. Examination of Chinese Qinchuan bovine backfat miRNAs by deep sequencing.
Project description:We performed expression profiling of microRNAs comparing liposarcomas (n=17) with normal fat pad (n=8). We found 35 miRNAs differentially expression (P<0.0001, fold>1.5), including mir-155.
Project description:Abstract Background: Intramuscular fat refers to the white adipose tissue deposited between muscle fibers, and its quantity and distribution directly impact the quality and value of beef. Compared to subcutaneous fat, intramuscular fat develops later and accumulates more slowly in cattle. The reasons for the delayed development and slower growth of intramuscular fat in cattle remain unclear. Results: Histological analysis showed that adipocytes in intramuscular fat were smaller than those in subcutaneous fat from the same mature cattle, indicating a delayed development or slower growth of intramuscular fat compared to subcutaneous fat. Intramuscular fat had a lower capacity for retaining or incorporating long-chain fatty acids into triglycerides than subcutaneous fat. Comparing the transcriptomes of intramuscular and subcutaneous fat by RNA sequencing identified more than 1,000 genes differentially expressed (DEGs) between the two adipose depots. Genes upregulated in intramuscular fat included FOXO6, SLC27A1, HDAC9, WWTR1, and PIK3C2A, which are known to inhibit adipose tissue development and growth. Genes downregulated in intramuscular fat included FABP4, AGPAT2, ADIG, ADIRF, and PLIN2, which are known to promote adipose tissue development and growth. Functional enrichment analyses of these DEGs suggested that intramuscular fat may have a lower capacity for fatty acid binding and adipogenesis compared to subcutaneous fat. Furthermore, genes downregulated in intramuscular fat were enriched in signaling pathways such as the PPAR signaling pathway, whereas genes upregulated in intramuscular fat were enriched in pathways including the Wnt signaling pathway. Stromal vascular fraction (SVF) cells from intramuscular fat exhibited a lower adipogenic potential than those from subcutaneous fat. Conclusion: Multiple factors may contribute to the delayed and slower deposition of intramuscular fat compared to subcutaneous fat in cattle, including reduced fatty acid binding capacity, lower triglyceride synthesis, and decreased adipogenesis in intramuscular fat. These differences are possibly driven by lower expressions of genes such as AGPAT2, FABP4, and ADIG, higher expression of genes such as FOXO6, HDAC9, and SLC27A1, reduced activation of the PPAR signaling pathway, and increased activation of the Wnt signaling pathway in intramuscular fat.
Project description:The posttranscriptional gene regulation mediated by microRNA (miRNA) plays an important role in various species. Recently, a large number of miRNAs and their expression patterns have been identified. However, to date, limited miRNAs have been reported to modulate adipogenesis and lipid deposition in beef cattle. Total RNAs from Chinese Qinchuan bovine backfat at fetal and adult stages were used to construct small RNA libraries for Illumina next-generation sequencing. A total of 13,915,411 clean reads were obtained from a fetal library and 14,244,946 clean reads from an adult library. In total, 475 known and 36 novel miRNA candidates from backfat were identified. The nucleotide bias, base editing, and family of the known miRNAs were also analyzed. Based on stem-loop qPCR, 15 specific miRNAs were detected, and the results showed that bta-miRNAn25 and miRNAn26 were highly expressed in backfat tissue, suggesting these small RNAs play a role in the development and maintenance of bovine subcutaneous fat tissue. Putative targets for miRNAn25 and miRNAn26 were predicted, and the 61 most significant target transcripts were related to lipid and fatty acid metabolism. Of interest, the canonical pathway and gene networks analyses revealed that PPARα/RXRα activation and LXR/RXR activation were important components of the gene interaction hierarchy results. In the present study, we explored the backfat miRNAome differences between cattle of different developmental stages, expanding the expression repertoire of bovine miRNAs that could contribute to further studies on the fat development of cattle. The expression analysis of the differential target genes of miRNAn25 and miRNAn26 showed potential gene networks that affect lipid and fatty acid metabolism. These results may help in the design of new intervention strategies to improve beef quality.
Project description:Intramuscular fat content is a known trait that attributes to meat quality, taste and juiciness. MicroRNAs have been reported to play key role in lipid metabolism, hence in fat deposition. There is little understanding of miRNA regulation of IMF content and identification of these non-coding factors is important for further understanding of pathways involved in intramuscular fat deposition Differentially expressed miRNAs were identified and their gene targets predicted.
Project description:The intramuscular fat (IMF) content of different beef cattle breeds varies greatly, which plays an important role in taste and nutritional value. However, the molecular mechanism of fat metabolism and deposition in beef cattle is still not very clear. In this study, the meat quality traits of Angus cattle and Chinese Simmental cattle were compared, the transcriptome of the longissimus dorsi muscle (LD) between Angus cattle and Chinese Simmental cattle was then analyzed to identify key genes related to fat metabolism and adipogenesis by high-throughput RNA-seq technology. In the current study conducted a comprehensive analysis on the transcriptome of the longissimus dorsi muscle (LD) of Angus and Simmental cattle, and identified differentially expressed genes related to lipid metabolism,which may have a great impact on on the formation of IMF.
Project description:Intramuscular fat (IMF) and its fatty acid composition in longissimus dorsi muscle (LM) are changed along with the growth of age, which partly determines the flavor and nutritional value of goat meat. However, unlike cattle, there is few data available on the transcriptome-wide changes at different postnatal stages in small ruminants specially for goats. In this study, the transcriptome by RNA sequencing of goat LM tissues collected from kid, youth and adult period were mapped to goat genome. Out of a total of 24689 unigenes, 20435 unigenes were annotated. Based on FPKM a total of 111 annotated differentially expressed genes (DEG) were identified among different postnatal stages, which was then classified to 16 possible expression patterns by series-cluster analysis. Functional classification through GO was used for selecting the top expressed genes related to lipid metabolism. Using co-expression analysis, we identified the node genes for lipid metabolism regulation. In conclusion, these data may provide candidate genes with high probability of having functional roles in regulating goat IMF deposition during the various growth stages.
Project description:we collected tissues of subcutaneous fat and longissimus dorsi (LD) muscle from individuals that have divergent of backfat thickness and intramuscular fat content, and have similar age and body weight. The transcriptomic and proteomic data were gained using RNA-Seq and TMT to identify the key genes and pathways that specifically regulate the subcutaneous fat and intramuscular fat deposition in Dingyuan pig.
2022-04-04 | PXD027061 | Pride
Project description:Transcriptomic Analysis of Intramuscular Fat Deposition in Wagyu-Angus Crossbred Cattle