Project description:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short endogenous, single-stranded, non-coding small RNA molecules of about 22 nucleotides in length. They regulate gene expression post-transcriptionally by silencing mRNA molecules and they regulate many physiological processes. Visna-Maedi virus (VMV) is a lentivirus that causes Visna-Maedi disease (VM) in sheep characterised by pneumonia, mastitis, arthritis and encephalitis; and affects cells of the monocyte/macrophage lineage. So far, there are no studies in the role of miRNAs in this viral disease. Using RNAseq technology and bioinformatics analysis the expression of miRNAs in different phases of the disease were studied. A total of 212 miRNAs were found, of which 46 were conserved sequences found for the first time in sheep and 12 were completely novel. Differential expression analysis showed changes in several miRNAs comparing uninfected and seropositive groups, but did not detect significant differences between seropositive asymptomatic and diseased sheep. The high increase in expression of oar-miR-21 agrees with the increase of the same miRNA detected in other viral diseases. In addition, the target prediction of dysregulated miRNAs revealed that they control genes involved in proliferation-related signalling pathways like PI3K-Akt, AMPK and ErbB.
Project description:To test if LEDGF/p75 influences distribution of Maedi-visna virus (MVV) integration sites, we infected sheep CPT3, LKO1 (PSIP1-null), LHKO1 and LHKO2 (PSIP1/HDGFL2-null) cells with MVV-derived vector. Genomic DNA was isolated from infected cells, and chromosomal junctions at integrated U5 vDNA ends were amplified using linker-mediated PCR, sequenced using Illumina technology and mapped to sheep genome.
Project description:To test if LEDGF/p75 influences distribution of Maedi-visna virus (MVV) integration sites, we infected human HEK293T, LKO (PSIP1-null), and LHKO (PSIP1/HDGFL2-null) cells with MVV-derived vector. Genomic DNA was isolated from infected cells, and chromosomal junctions at integrated U5 vDNA ends were amplified using linker-mediated PCR, sequenced using Illumina technology and mapped to human genome.
2022-02-06 | GSE196040 | GEO
Project description:Visna/Maedi Virus Illumina Sequencing Raw Data
Project description:The Kashmiri population is an ethno-linguistic group that resides in the Kashmir Valley in northern India. A longstanding hypothesis is that this population derives ancestry from Jewish and/or Greek sources. There is historical and archaeological evidence of ancient Greek presence in India and Kashmir. Further, some historical accounts suggest ancient Hebrew ancestry as well. To date, it has not been determined whether signatures of Greek or Jewish admixture can be detected in the Kashmiri population. Using genome-wide genotyping and admixture detection methods, we determined there are no significant or substantial signs of Greek or Jewish admixture in modern-day Kashmiris. The ancestry of Kashmiri Tibetans was also determined, which showed signs of admixture with populations from northern India and west Eurasia. These results contribute to our understanding of the existing population structure in northern India and its surrounding geographical areas.