Project description:Gene expression profiles of chicken preadipocytes were constructed using Chicken Genome Arrays to determine the gene expression patterns of preadipocytes derived from two chicken lines divergently selected for abdominal fat content. Oleate was used as an inducer of preadipocyte differentiation, and the different expressed genes between the normal and oleate treated preadipocyte were analyzed.
Project description:Chicken anaemia virus (CAV) causes severe anaemia and immunosuppression in young chickens. Such effects reduce the efficiency of routine vaccinations while aggravating the effects of other pathogens in chicken populations. So far, the host responses to CAV have not been studied in vivo on a whole genome-wide scale. In this study, we compared gene expression profiles of chicken tissues (thymus, bone marrow, bursa of Fabricius and spleen-in vivo) from SPF chickens at 14-day-old following intramuscular inoculation at day-old. A chicken specific-immune microarray (5k) developed at Roslin Institute was used throughout the study. Statistically significant gene expression changes occurred mainly in the thymus (in vivo).
Project description:CPT1B, as the major rate-limiting enzyme for fatty acid β-oxidation, involved in the regulation of adipose tissue lipid deposition, but its role in the regulation of goat intramuscular fat (IMF) remains unclear. Here, we conducted knockdown experiments targeting the CPT1B gene in goat intramuscular preadipocytes, resulting in a significant increase in intracellular triglyceride (TAG) content and lipid droplet accumulation. Conversely, the overexpression of CPT1B led to a significant decrease in intracellular TAG content and lipid droplet accumulation. Mechanistically, through RNA-seq analysis of CPT1B knockdown samples, we identified 285 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), including 71 up-regulated and 214 down-regulated genes. Notably, these DEGs were significantly enriched in various KEGG signaling pathways, such as fatty acid metabolism, focal adhesion, FoxO signaling, PI3K-Akt signaling, and MAPK signaling pathways. Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) further confirmed the upregulation of the MAPK signaling pathway upon CPT1B knockdown in adipocytes. In rescue experiments, we demonstrated that the addition of a p38MAPK inhibitor (PD169316) to CPT1B-knockdown adipocytes counteracted the increase in lipid deposition caused by the loss of CPT1B function. These findings suggest that CPT1B inhibits lipid deposition in goat intramuscular preadipocytes via the p38MAPK signaling pathway. In addition, we observed a potential interaction between CPT1B and CPT1A through Protein-Protein Interaction Networks (PPIs). Interestingly, CPT1A exhibited a similar regulatory function to CPT1B, and they both were able to partially restore the changes in lipid deposition induced by each other. This observation supports the hypothesis of synergistic effects between CPT1B and CPT1A. Collectively, our results elucidate the role of CPT1B in the regulation of lipid deposition in goat intramuscular adipocytes through the p38MAPK signaling pathway, providing valuable insights for enhancing the quality of goat intramuscular fat.
Project description:LIPG has an important role in the maintenance of lipid homeostasis.To reveal the potential molecular mechanisms by which LIPG regulates lipid deposition and proliferation in goat intramuscular preadipocytes by constructing a transcriptional profile of knockdown LIPG gene.This work extends the regulatory network of IMF deposition.
Project description:To identify the potential miRNA asscociated with Buyang Huanwu decoction (BYHWD) in treating intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), we have employed miRNA expression profiling. 126 and 38 miRNAs were identified in the ICH vs sham group and the BYHWD vs ICH group, respectively. Specifically, 15 DEmiRNAs were intersected among the three groups. Expression of 14 miRNA (miR-7b-5p, miR-770-3p,miR-760-3p, miR-376c-5p, miR-1224-5p, miR-298-5p, miR-541-3p, miR-344d-3-5p, miR-653-5p, miR-7a-5p, miR-6540-5p,miR-146a-5p, miR-375-3p, and miR-3962) from this signature was quantified by RT-qPCR.
Project description:Serum microRNAs (miRNAs) have been shown to have a potential for cancer diagnosis lately. The main objective of this study is to identify a novel biomarker serum miRNA from the patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). Microarray analysis of miRNA expression was performed using paired pre- and post- operative serum from 10 CRC patients. Two miRNAs (let-7a, miR-199a-3p) decreased significantly in the post-operative serum when compared to pre-operative serum (P=0.015 and 0.029, respectively).