Project description:Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been identified in various tissues and cell types from human, monkey, porcine and mouse. However, expression profile of lncRNAs across Guangxi native cattle and swamp buffalo muscle development has never been investigated. Here, we examine the expression of lncRNA in cattle and buffalo muscle at adult stage(12 months), exhibiting the first report of lncRNA in the Guangxi native cattle and swamp buffalo muscle development of a large animal. 16,236 lncRNA candidates were obtained from buffalo skeletal muscle samples, of which a number of lncRNAs were highly abundant, and 2,161 lncRNAs were differentially expressed between buffalo and cattle. Real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) analysis confirmed the expression profile of these lncRNAs, including several highly abundant lncRNAs, and a subset of differently expressed lncRNAs according to the high-throughput RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) data. These results indicate that abundant lncRNA is differentially expressed in bovine muscle, indicating important and diverse functions in mammalian muscle development.
Project description:DNA from four 29 cases, 38 tumor samples (23 PB, 12 LN, 1 Tonsil, 1 colonic biopsy, 1 spleen) and 29 normal DNA from the same patients were analyzed with Affymetrix SNP 6.0 platform for copy number alterations study. Affymetrix SNP arrays were performed according to the manufacturer's directions on DNA extracted from blood samples, lymph nodes and other tissues like spleen, tonsil and colonic biopsy
Project description:Germinal center B cells were isolated from human tonsil tissue and crosslinked. ChIP was performed on two distinct pools of germinal center cells, each obtained from 3-5 donors. The experiment includes two biological replicates (germinal center cell pools from different donors). ChIP was performed on both pools and subject to library preparation and sequencing. Input DNA was sequenced for both pools.
Project description:To investigate miRNA expression in human tonsil squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) compared to normal tonsil tissue. Two colour LNA Exiqon array. MicroRNAs were labeled at 3'-end with a P-CU-C3-Cy3 RNA linker. A mixture of 371 synthetic DNA reference oligonucleotides containing complementary sequences to all LNA probes was randomly labeled using the ULYSIS labeling kit.
Project description:Single cell RNA-sequencing of human tonsil Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) from three independent tonsil donors. Sequencing libraries were prepared from FACS sorted individual ILCs with the Smart-Seq2 protocol (Picelli et al. Nature Methods 2013)
Project description:Sperm carries information to the presumptive embryo upon fertilization in terms of epigenetic codes and transcripts along with the haploid genome. The epigenetic code includes DNA methylation and histone modifications. During spermatogenesis, the DNA of sperm undergoes overall methylation changes and this could have some role to play in fertilizing ability of the sperm. Many of the studies have shown that the altered methylation can cause sub fertility. In the present study we report the development of first comprehensive 4X180K buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) CpG island/promoter microarray for studying the global DNA methylation profile of buffalo sperm. The array has been developed by employing microarray based comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH) technique with bovine and buffalo DNA using bovine genome sequence as reference. The array represents 157084 features assembled from CDS, Promotor and CpG regions covering 2,967 unique genes. We also report the comparison of genome wide methylation differences in buffalo sperm from high fertile and sub fertile bulls which indicated profound discrepancies in their methylation status. A total of 96 individual genes along with another 55 genes covered under CpG islands were found differentially methylated and and were associated with different cellular functions and biological processes affecting germ cell development, spermatogenesis, capacitation and embryonic development.
Project description:To investigate microRNAs (miRNAs) involving in the regulation of the schistosome development and survival, we compared miRNA expression profiles of adult Schistosoma japonicum derived from yellow cattle and water buffalo using high-throughput sequencing with Illumina Hiseq Xten.
Project description:Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disorder for which a definitive cure is still missing. This is characterized by an overwhelming inflammatory milieu in the colonic tract where a composite set of immune and non-immune cells orchestrate its pathogenesis. Over the last years, a growing body of evidence has been pinpointing gut virome dysbiosis as underlying its progression. Nonetheless, its role during the early phases of chronic inflammation is far from being fully defined. Here we show the gut virome-associated Hepatitis B virus protein X, most likely acquired after an event of zoonotic spillover, to be associated with the early stages of ulcerative colitis and to induce colonic inflammation in mice. It acts as a transcriptional regulator in epithelial cells, provoking barrier leakage and altering mucosal immunity at the level of both innate and adaptive immunity. This study paves the way to the comprehension of the aetiopathogenesis of intestinal inflammation and encourages further investigations of the virome as a trigger also in other scenarios. Moreover, it provides a brand-new standpoint that looks at the virome as a target for tailored treatments, blocking the early phases of chronic inflammation and possibly leading to better disease management.
Project description:Background: Intramuscular fat (IMF) content is an important index for beef quality. However, the genetics of IMF deposition is complex and still largely unclear, especially in buffalo. To identify miRNAs with potential regulatory role in lipid accumulated in muscle, we performed small RNA sequencing and identified miRNAs expressed in the longissimus dorsi muscle and back fat of Chinese buffalo, which provided vital information for further identification of miRNAs with potential regulatory role in the lipid accumulated in muscle. Results: Three small RNA libraries were constructed. A total of 32762032 raw reads were obtained from adipose groups, respectively. After filtering the adaptor and low quality reads, 32054381 clean reads were retained. In total, 623 miRNAs were identified.