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Suárez-Vega A, Frutos P, Gutiérrez-Gil B, Esteban-Blanco C, Toral PG, Arranz JJ, Hervás G. Feed efficiency in dairy sheep: An insight from the milk transcriptome. Front Vet Sci 2023; 10:1122953. [PMID: 37077950 PMCID: PMC10106586 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1122953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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IntroductionAs higher feed efficiency in dairy ruminants means a higher capability to transform feed nutrients into milk and milk components, differences in feed efficiency are expected to be partly linked to changes in the physiology of the mammary glands. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the biological functions and key regulatory genes associated with feed efficiency in dairy sheep using the milk somatic cell transcriptome.Material and methodsRNA-Seq data from high (H-FE, n = 8) and low (L-FE, n = 8) feed efficiency ewes were compared through differential expression analysis (DEA) and sparse Partial Least Square-Discriminant analysis (sPLS-DA).ResultsIn the DEA, 79 genes were identified as differentially expressed between both conditions, while the sPLS-DA identified 261 predictive genes [variable importance in projection (VIP) > 2] that discriminated H-FE and L-FE sheep.DiscussionThe DEA between sheep with divergent feed efficiency allowed the identification of genes associated with the immune system and stress in L-FE animals. In addition, the sPLS-DA approach revealed the importance of genes involved in cell division (e.g., KIF4A and PRC1) and cellular lipid metabolic process (e.g., LPL, SCD, GPAM, and ACOX3) for the H-FE sheep in the lactating mammary gland transcriptome. A set of discriminant genes, commonly identified by the two statistical approaches, was also detected, including some involved in cell proliferation (e.g., SESN2, KIF20A, or TOP2A) or encoding heat-shock proteins (HSPB1). These results provide novel insights into the biological basis of feed efficiency in dairy sheep, highlighting the informative potential of the mammary gland transcriptome as a target tissue and revealing the usefulness of combining univariate and multivariate analysis approaches to elucidate the molecular mechanisms controlling complex traits.
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- Aroa Suárez-Vega
- Departamento de Producción Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de León, León, Spain
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- Instituto de Ganadería de Montaña (CSIC-Universidad de León), Grulleros, León, Spain
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- Departamento de Producción Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de León, León, Spain
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- Departamento de Producción Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de León, León, Spain
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- Instituto de Ganadería de Montaña (CSIC-Universidad de León), Grulleros, León, Spain
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- Departamento de Producción Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de León, León, Spain
- *Correspondence: Juan-José Arranz
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- Instituto de Ganadería de Montaña (CSIC-Universidad de León), Grulleros, León, Spain
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Prihandini PW, Primasari A, Aryogi A, Luthfi M, Hariyono DNH. Genetic polymorphisms of the 5' untranslated regions of the HSP70 gene in Indonesian cattle populations. Vet World 2022; 15:168-172. [PMID: 35369596 PMCID: PMC8924390 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2022.168-172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background and Aim: Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are a group of proteins that play a significant role in protecting cells against cellular stress. HSP70 is a conserved, sensitive, and abundant gene associated with heat stress’s physiological adaptability. The objective of this study was to reveal the polymorphisms of the partial sequences of the HSP70 gene (5’ untranslated region [UTR]) in seven cattle populations in Indonesia. Materials and Methods: Polymerase chain reaction products (551 bp) of the HSP70 gene amplified from 102 animals representing seven cattle populations (Bali, Belgian Blue x Peranakan Ongole [PO] cross, Galekan, Jabres, Madura, PO, and Rambon) were sequenced by DNA sequencing method. Results: Fourteen single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), generally found at a low frequency, were detected. Among these SNPs, only 1117G>A, 1125A>C, and 1204T>C were polymorphic in all the analyzed breeds. A Chi-square test showed that the majority of the loci were in Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium (p>0.05). Varying levels of observed (0.050-0.571) and expected heterozygosity (0.049-0.500) were noted. The polymorphism information content values (0.048-0.375) indicated that the SNPs in the HSP70 gene showed low-to-moderate polymorphism in the studied populations. Thirty-six haplotypes were defined according to the identified SNPs, of which haplotype Hap5 (CGACGAGAGTGTCC) and Hap4 (CGACGAGAGTGCCC) were generally dominant in the studied samples. The phylogenetic tree showed a close relationship between Bali and Rambon cattle and between Galekan and Jabres cattle, while the Belgian Blue x PO crossbred cattle were farther apart. Conclusion: The polymorphisms in the 5’ UTR of the HSP70 geneidentified in this study should be further investigated in a larger population to unravel the association between the SNPs and thermotolerance in Indonesian local cattle populations.
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- Beef Cattle Research Institute of Grati, Pasuruan 67183, Indonesia
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- Beef Cattle Research Institute of Grati, Pasuruan 67183, Indonesia
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- Beef Cattle Research Institute of Grati, Pasuruan 67183, Indonesia
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Khairun, Ternate 97719, Indonesia
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Onasanya GO, Msalya GM, Thiruvenkadan AK, Sreekumar C, Tirumurugaan GK, Fafiolu AO, Adeleke MA, Yakubu A, Ikeobi CON, Okpeku M. Heterozygous Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism Genotypes at Heat Shock Protein 70 Gene Potentially Influence Thermo-Tolerance Among Four Zebu Breeds of Nigeria. Front Genet 2021; 12:642213. [PMID: 33912217 PMCID: PMC8075048 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.642213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Genetic variants at heat shock protein 70 gene and their influence on heat stress (HS) tolerance were studied among selected Nigeria zebu, namely, 25 White Fulani (WF), 21 Sokoto Gudali (SG), 21 Red Bororo (RB), and 23 Ambala (AM). Detection of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) followed by determination of genotype and genotypic frequency was made among the selected breeds. The heat tolerance coefficient (HTC) was determined from thermo-related parameters including body temperature, rectal temperature, and respiratory rate. Thermo-Tolerance was evaluated through the SNP-thermo-parameter relationship. Statistical analyses were done using the GLM procedure in SAS. A quantitative real-time/high-resolution melting-based assay detected twelve genetic variants. Five of these were common and shared across all breeds of cattle. Of the remaining seven variants, three were specifically identified in AM, two in SG, and two in RB. Also, SNPs were evaluated and four unique SNPs (C151T, C146T, G90A, and C219A) were identified. Heterozygous animals had lower HTC suggesting their potential to withstand HS than homozygous counterparts. The WF and RB animals had significantly lower values for all parameters (BT, RT, RR, and HTC) compared to AM and SG breeds. Thermo-related parameters were significantly different (P < 0.001), and it is recommended that screening of SNPs in zebu is needed to enable selection for improved thermo-tolerance.
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- Gbolabo Olaitan Onasanya
- Department of Animal Science, Federal University Dutse, Dutse, Nigeria
- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Abeokuta, Nigeria
- Mecheri Sheep Research Station Pottaneri, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, India
- Biotechnology Laboratory, Post Graduate Research Institute in Animal Sciences, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Animal, Aquaculture and Range Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania
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- Biotechnology Laboratory, Post Graduate Research Institute in Animal Sciences, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Animal Nutrition, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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- Discipline of Genetics, School of Life Sciences, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria
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- Discipline of Genetics, School of Life Sciences, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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Comparative miRNA signatures among Sahiwal and Frieswal cattle breeds during summer stress. 3 Biotech 2021; 11:79. [PMID: 33505834 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-020-02608-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are known to take part in different biological mechanisms, including biotic as well as abiotic cellular stresses. The present investigation was aimed to identify comparative expression profile of differentially expressed miRNAs among Sahiwal (Bos indicus) and Frieswal (Bos indicus × Bos taurus) cattle breeds during summer stress. Stress responses in animals were characterized by recording various physiological parameters, biochemical assays and expression profiling of heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) during elevated environmental temperature. Ion Torrent-based deep sequencing as well as CLC-genomic analysis identified 322 and 420 Bos taurus annotated miRNAs among Sahiwal and Frieswal, respectively. A total 69 common miRNAs were identified to be differentially expressed during summer among the breeds. Out of the 69, a total 14 differentially expressed miRNAs viz. bta-mir 6536-2, bta-mir-2898, bta-mir-let-7b, bta-mir-425, bta-mir-2332, bta-mir-2478, bta-mir-150, bta-mir142, bta-mir-16a, bta-mir-2311, bta-mir-1839, bta-mir-1248-1, bta-mir-103-2 and bta-mir-181b were randomly selected for qRT-PCR-based validation. bta-mir-2898, bta-mir-6536-1, bta-mir-let-7b, bta-mir-2478, bta-mir-150, bta-mir-16a, bta-mir-2311, bta-mir-1032-b and bta-mir-181-b were significantly (p < 0.01) upregulated during summer among Frieswal in comparison to Sahiwal while, bta-mir 6536-2, bta-mir-2332, bta-mir142, bta-mir-1839 and bta-mir-1248-1 was significantly (p < 0.01) expressed at higher level in Sahiwal in contrast to Frieswal correlation coefficient analysis revealed that bta-mir(s)-150, 16a and 181b are negatively correlated (p < 0.05) with Hsp70 expression. Thus, this study identified that miRNA expression during summer stress can vary between the breeds which may reflect their differential post-transcriptional regulation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-020-02608-4.
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Deb R, Sengar GS. Expression pattern of bta-mir-2898 miRNA and their correlation with heat shock proteins during summer heat stress among native vs crossbred cattle. J Therm Biol 2020; 94:102771. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2020.102771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Association Analysis of Polymorphisms in the 5' Flanking Region of the HSP70 Gene with Blood Biochemical Parameters of Lactating Holstein Cows under Heat and Cold Stress. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:ani10112016. [PMID: 33147724 PMCID: PMC7693732 DOI: 10.3390/ani10112016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Thermal stress (heat and cold) has large economic and welfare implications for the worldwide dairy industry. Therefore, it is paramount to understand the genetic background of coping mechanism related to thermal stress for the implementation of effective genetic selection schemes in dairy cattle. We performed an association study between 11 single nucleotide polymorphisms having minor allelic frequency (MAF > 0.05) in the HSP70 gene with blood biochemical parameters. The concentrations of growth hormone (GH), lactate (LA), prolactin (PRL), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in blood were significantly higher (p < 0.05), while the concentrations of blood urea nitrogen (BUN), c-reactive protein (CRP), potassium (K+), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), lipid peroxide (LPO), and norepinephrine (NE) were significantly lower (p < 0.05) in heat-stressed animals as compared to the control group. A significant (p < 0.05) increase in the concentrations of cortisol (COR), corticosterone (CORT), and potassium (K+) was observed (p < 0.05), while the concentrations of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), dopamine (DA), GH, LDH, NE, PRL, and SOD were significantly lower in cold-stressed animals as compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Furthermore, SNP A-12G and C181T were significantly associated with LA (p < 0.05), while A72G was linked with LPO (p < 0.05) in heat-stressed animals. Moreover, the SNPs A-12G and SNP C131G were significantly associated (p < 0.05) with DA and SOD under cold stress condition, respectively. These SNPs markers significantly associated with fluctuations in blood biochemical parameters under thermal stress provide a better insight into the genetic mechanisms underlying climatic resilience in Holstein cattle.
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Mishra SR. Significance of molecular chaperones and micro RNAs in acquisition of thermo-tolerance in dairy cattle. Anim Biotechnol 2020; 33:765-775. [PMID: 33121378 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2020.1830788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Ambient temperature is considered as the major abiotic factor which regulates body physiological mechanisms of all living creatures across the globe. Variation in ambient temperature which emulates thermoneutral zone culminates in heat stress. Heat stress has been emerged as major ultimatum to livestock's growth, development, production and reproduction across the world. Livestock's responds to the heat stress via different mechanisms such as behavioral, physiological, biochemical, endocrine and molecular mechanisms. Amongst the aforementioned mechanisms, molecular mechanism plays crucial role to achieve thermo-tolerance via expression of highly conserved family of proteins known as heat shock proteins (HSPs) across livestock species. HSPs serve as molecular chaperones to ameliorate the menace of heat stress in domestic species. In addition, microRNAs are small non-coding RNA which down regulates post-transcriptional gene expression by targeting various HSPs to regulate the thermoregulatory responses in livestock species. Despite of thermal adaptation mechanisms, heat stress breaches animal body homeostasis thereby depresses their production and productivity. Therefore, veterinary researches have been targeting to explore different repertoire of HSPs and microRNAs expression to counteract the rigors of heat stress thereby confer thermo-tolerance in livestock species. The present review highlights the significance of molecular chaperones and microRNAs in the acquisition of thermo-tolerance in dairy cattle.
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- S R Mishra
- Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, India
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Hansen PJ. Prospects for gene introgression or gene editing as a strategy for reduction of the impact of heat stress on production and reproduction in cattle. Theriogenology 2020; 154:190-202. [PMID: 32622199 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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In cattle, genetic variation exists in regulation of body temperature and stabilization of cellular function during heat stress. There are opportunities to reduce the impact of heat stress on cattle production by identifying the causative mutations responsible for genetic variation in thermotolerance and transferring specific alleles that confer thermotolerance to breeds not adapted to hot climates. An example of a mutation conferring superior ability to regulate body temperature is the group of frame-sift mutations in the prolactin receptor gene (PRLR) that lead to a truncated receptor and development of cattle with a short, sleek hair coat. Slick mutations in PRLR have been found in several extant breeds derived from criollo cattle. The slick mutation in Senepol cattle has been introgressed into dairy cattle in Puerto Rico, Florida and New Zealand. An example of a mutation that confers cellular protection against elevated body temperature is a deletion mutation in the promoter region of a heat shock protein 70 gene called HSPA1L. Inheritance of the mutation results in amplification of the transcriptional response of HSPA1L to heat shock and increased cell survival. The case of PRLR provides a promising example of the efficacy of the genetic approach outlined in this paper. Identification of other mutations conferring thermotolerance at the whole-animal or cellular level will lead to additional opportunities for using genetic solutions to reduce the impact of heat stress.
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- Peter J Hansen
- Department of Animal Sciences, D.H Barron Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program, and Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611-0910, USA.
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Hassan FU, Nawaz A, Rehman MS, Ali MA, Dilshad SM, Yang C. Prospects of HSP70 as a genetic marker for thermo-tolerance and immuno-modulation in animals under climate change scenario. ANIMAL NUTRITION (ZHONGGUO XU MU SHOU YI XUE HUI) 2019; 5:340-350. [PMID: 31890910 PMCID: PMC6920399 DOI: 10.1016/j.aninu.2019.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 06/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Heat stress induced by long periods of high ambient temperature decreases animal productivity, leading to heavy economic losses. This devastating situation for livestock production is even becoming worse under the present climate change scenario. Strategies focused to breed animals with better thermo-tolerance and climatic resilience are keenly sought these days to mitigate impacts of heat stress especially in high input livestock production systems. The 70-kDa heat shock proteins (HSP70) are a protein family known for its potential role in thermo-tolerance and widely considered as cellular thermometers. HSP70 function as molecular chaperons and have major roles in cellular thermotolerance, apoptosis, immune-modulation and heat stress. Expression of HSP70 is controlled by various factors such as, intracellular pH, cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cyclic AMP), protein kinase C and intracellular free calcium, etc. Over expression of HSP70 has been observed under oxidative stress leading to scavenging of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species and protection of pulmonary endothelial barrier against bacterial toxins. Polymorphisms in flanking and promoter regions in HSP70 gene have shown association with heat tolerance, weaning weight, milk production, fertility and disease susceptibility in livestock. This review provides insight into pivotal roles of HSP70 which make it an ideal candidate genetic marker for selection of animals with better climate resilience, immune response and superior performance.
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- Faiz-ul Hassan
- Key Laboratory of Buffalo Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction Technology, Ministry of Agriculture and Guangxi Buffalo Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530001, China
- Institute of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Institute of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Bahauddin Zakriya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, 29050, Pakistan
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- Key Laboratory of Buffalo Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction Technology, Ministry of Agriculture and Guangxi Buffalo Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530001, China
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Hu L, Ma Y, Liu L, Kang L, Brito LF, Wang D, Wu H, Liu A, Wang Y, Xu Q. Detection of functional polymorphisms in the hsp70 gene and association with cold stress response in Inner-Mongolia Sanhe cattle. Cell Stress Chaperones 2019; 24:409-418. [PMID: 30838506 PMCID: PMC6439023 DOI: 10.1007/s12192-019-00973-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2018] [Revised: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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The genetic mechanisms underlying the cattle resilience to severe cold temperatures are still unknown. In this study, we observed that four blood biochemical parameters were significantly altered, i.e., blood adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), and potassium (K+) after expose to - 32 °C for 3 h. This was observed using 105 healthy Sanhe heifers with similar weight (398.17 ± 34.06 kg) and age (19.30 ± 4.91 months). A total of 20 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were identified in 5'-flanking region of the hsp70 gene in Sanhe cattle, while only 10 SNPs were segregating when comparing genetic variations between Sanhe cattle and 285 Chinese Holstein samples. Statistically significant associations between the genomic markers SNP-42-, SNP-105+, SNP-181+, and SNP-205+ with blood T3 and between SNP-105+ and blood T4 were observed by applying the general linear model procedure and Bonferroni t test. Furthermore, we demonstrated that the T alleles of SNP-42- and SNP-205+ in the GC box and Kozak sequence of the hsp70 gene, respectively, significantly decreased the green fluorescent proteins activity in vitro GFP reporter assays. These findings suggest that these two SNPs are causative polymorphisms involved in the regulation of hsp70 promoter activity and might contribute to the observed association between the hsp70 gene and T3 and T4 levels in Sanhe cattle. Thus, hsp70 gene is a promising candidate gene to be validated in independent cattle populations and functional studies related to cold stress resilience in cattle.
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- Lirong Hu
- College of Life Sciences and Bioengineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, 100044 People’s Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Bioengineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, 100044 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA; National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193 People’s Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Bioengineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, 100044 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
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- Xiertala Cattle Breeding Farm, Hailaer Farm Buro, Hailaer, Inner Mongolia 021012 People’s Republic of China
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- Xiertala Cattle Breeding Farm, Hailaer Farm Buro, Hailaer, Inner Mongolia 021012 People’s Republic of China
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- Moguai Farm, Hailaer Farm Buro, Hailaer, Inner Mongolia 022150 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA; National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193 People’s Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Bioengineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, 100044 People’s Republic of China
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- John B Gaughan
- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Gatton, Australia
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- Animal Physiology Division, ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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Sengar GS, Deb R, Singh U, Junghare V, Hazra S, Raja TV, Alex R, Kumar A, Alyethodi RR, Kant R, Jakshara S, Joshi CG. Identification of differentially expressed microRNAs in Sahiwal (Bos indicus) breed of cattle during thermal stress. Cell Stress Chaperones 2018; 23:1019-1032. [PMID: 29777484 PMCID: PMC6111087 DOI: 10.1007/s12192-018-0911-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Revised: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 10/16/2022] Open
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microRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small non-coding RNAs that play key roles in post transcriptional gene regulation that influence various fundamental cellular processes, including the cellular responses during environmental stresses. However, perusal of literatures revealed few reports on the differential expression of miRNA during thermal stress in Indian native (Bos indicus) cattle breeds. The present investigation aimed to identify differentially expressed miRNAs during thermal stress in Sahiwal (Bos indicus) dairy cattle breed of India, adapted with tropical climate over a long period of time. Stress responses of the animals were characterized by determining various physiological as well as biochemical parameters and differential expression profile of major heat shock protein genes. Ion Torrent deep sequencing and CLC-genomic analysis identified a set of differentially expressed miRNAs during summer and winter seasons. Most of the identified differentially expressed miRNAs were found to target heat shock responsive genes especially members of heat shock protein (HSP) family. Real-time quantification-based analysis of selected miRNAs revealed that bta-mir-1248, bta-mir-2332, bta-mir-2478, and bta-mir-1839 were significantly (p < 0.01) over expressed while bta-mir-16a, bta-let-7b, bta-mir-142, and bta-mir-425 were significantly (p < 0.01) under expressed during summer in comparison to winter. The present study enlists differentially expressed miRNAs at different environmental temperatures in Sahiwal (Bos indicus) that may be importance for further understanding the role of miRNAs on thermo-regulatory mechanisms.
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- Gyanendra Singh Sengar
- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, -250 001, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology & Science, Allahabad, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, -250 001, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, -250 001, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Center of Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Center of Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
- Center of Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, -250 001, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, -250 001, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, -250 001, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, -250 001, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology & Science, Allahabad, India
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- Ome Research Laboratory, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, India
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- Ome Research Laboratory, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, India
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Badri TM, Chen KL, Alsiddig MA, Li L, Cai Y, Wang GL. Genetic polymorphism in Hsp90AA1 gene is associated with the thermotolerance in Chinese Holstein cows. Cell Stress Chaperones 2018; 23:639-651. [PMID: 29353403 PMCID: PMC6045533 DOI: 10.1007/s12192-017-0873-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Revised: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 12/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) is a copious and ubiquitous molecular chaperone which plays an essential role in many cellular biological processes. The objective of this study was to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the Hsp90AA1 gene and to determine their association with heat stress traits in Chinese Holstein cattle breed. Direct sequencing was used to identify new SNPs. Luciferase reporter assay methods were used to assess g.- 87G > C and g.4172A > G loci in the promoter activity and 3'-UTR, respectively. Quantitative real-time PCR was utilized to quantify the gene expression profile. Five SNPs were identified in 130 multiparous lactating cows: one SNP in the promoter, three SNPs in the coding region, and one in 3'-UTR were novel and reported for the first time in this study. As a result of promoter assay using dual luciferase assay system, the genotype CC showed the highest transcription activity region (13.67 ± 0.578) compared to the wild-type GG (3.24 ± 0.103). On the other hand, the result revealed that one of the selected microRNAs (dme-miR-2279-5p) was found to interact with the Hsp90AA1 3'-UTR sequence and to suppress the reporter activity markedly in the presence of the allele G (2.480 ± 0.136). The expression of Hsp90AA1 in cow bearing mutant allele C was higher (4.18 ± 0.928) than cows bearing wild-type allele G (1.008 ± 0.0.129) in stress season. In summary, there was an association between genetic variations in the Hsp90AA1 and thermoresistance. This association could be used as a marker in genetic selection for heat tolerance in Chinese Holstein cattle breeds.
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- T. M. Badri
- Department of Animal Genetic, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095 China
- Department of Animal Genetic and Breeding, College of Animal Production, University of Bahri, 1660 Khartoum North, Sudan
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- Department of Animal Genetic, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095 China
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- Department of Animal Genetic, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095 China
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- Department of Animal Genetic, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095 China
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- Department of Animal Genetic, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095 China
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- Department of Animal Genetic, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095 China
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Li Y, Zhang T, Zhang X, Wang G, Wang Y, Zhang Z. Heat shock cognate 70 gene in Haliotis diversicolor: responses to pathogen infection and environmental stresses and its transcriptional regulation analysis. Cell Stress Chaperones 2018; 23:335-346. [PMID: 28939948 PMCID: PMC5904075 DOI: 10.1007/s12192-017-0842-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2017] [Accepted: 09/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Heat shock cognate 70 (HSC70) is a class of highly conserved proteins which functions as a molecular chaperon, participates in tolerance processes, and is involved in protein folding, degradation, targeting, translocation, and protein complex remodeling. In this study, the mRNA expression level of the Haliotis diversicolor HSC70 (HdHSC70) gene was detected by quantitative real-time PCR in different tissues and under different stresses. The results showed that the HdHSC70 gene was ubiquitously expressed in seven selected tissues. The highest expression level was detected in gills (P < 0.05). The expression level of the HdHSC70 gene was significantly upregulated by thermal stress, hypoxia stress, Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection, and combined thermal and hypoxia stress. The upregulation occurred at the early stage of stress. These results indicated that the HdHSC70 is an important component in the immune system of H. diversicolor and is involved in the early stress response. Meanwhile, 5'-flanking region sequence (2013 bp) of the HdHSC70 gene was cloned; it contains a putative core promoter region, heat shock element, CpG, and transcription elements including NF-1, Sp1, Oct-1, interferon consensus sequence binding protein (ICSBP), etc. In HEK 293T cells, the 5'-flanking region sequence is able to drive expression of the enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP), proving its promoter function. The promoter activity increased after high-temperature treatment, which may be the immediate reason why the expression of the HdHSC70 gene was significantly upregulated by thermal stress. After the ICSBP-binding site was mutated, we found the luciferase activity significantly reduced, which suggested that the ICSBP-binding site has a certain enhancement effect on the activity of the HdHSC70 promoter.
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- Yuting Li
- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture; Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture; Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- College of Animal Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture; Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture; Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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- College of Animal Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.
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KUMAR SUSHIL, ALEX RANI, GAUR GK, MUKHERJEE SS, MANDAL DK, SINGH UMESH, TYAGI S, KUMAR ARUN, DAS AK, DEB RAJIB, KUMAR MAHESH, SIROHI AS, CHAND NAIMI, PRASAD RAJENDRA, BHASIN V, PRAKASH B, KASHYAP S. Evolution of Frieswal cattle: A crossbred dairy animal of India. THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 2018. [DOI: 10.56093/ijans.v88i3.78254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Frieswal cattle is one of the crossbred strains having 5/8 Holstein Friesian and 3/8 Sahiwal inheritance, develo pedby ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, in collaboration with Ministry of Defence. The projectwas started in 1987 for the evolution of a new crossbred national milch breed: Frieswal – (Holstein×Sahiwal), yielding 4,000 kg of milk with 4% butter fat in a mature lactation of 300 days. It is the only project in the country where such a huge population of animals (more than 20,000) is available with accurate production and pedigree records of each and every animal over generations, with well-established progeny testing network in 37 military farms to cover all the agro-climatic zones of the country. In this review, an attempt has been made to analyze the genesis, present status and future prospects of Frieswal cattle in India.
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Carabaño MJ, Ramón M, Díaz C, Molina A, Pérez-Guzmán MD, Serradilla JM. BREEDING AND GENETICS SYMPOSIUM: Breeding for resilience to heat stress effects in dairy ruminants. A comprehensive review. J Anim Sci 2017; 95:1813-1826. [PMID: 28464073 DOI: 10.2527/jas.2016.1114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Selection for heat tolerant (HT) animals in dairy production has been so far linked to estimation of declines in production using milk recording and meteorological information on the day of control using reaction norms. Results from these models show that there is a reasonable amount of genetic variability in the individual response to high heat loads, which makes feasible selection of HT animals at low costs. However, the antagonistic relationship between level of production and response to heat stress (HS) implies that selection for HT animals under this approach must be done with caution so that productivity is not damaged. Decomposition of the genetic variability in principal components (PC) can provide selection criteria independent of milk production level although biological interpretation of PC is difficult. Moreover, given that response to heat stress for each animal is estimated with very sparse information collected under different physiological and management circumstances, biased (normally underestimation) and lack of accuracy may be expected. Alternative phenotypic characterization of HT can come from the use of physiological traits, which have also shown moderate heritability. However, costs of a large scale implementation based on physiological characteristics has precluded its use. Another alternative is the use of biomarkers that define heat tolerance. A review of biomarkers of HS from more recent studies is provided. Of particular interest are milk biomarkers, which together with infrared spectra prediction equations can provide useful tools for genetic selection. In the 'omics' era, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics have been already used to detect genes affecting HT. A review of findings in these areas is also provided. Except for the slick hair gene, there are no other genes for which variants have been clearly associated with HT. However, integration of omics information could help in pointing at knots of the HS control network and, in the end, to a panel of markers to be used in the selection of HT animals. Overall, HT is a complex phenomenon that requires integration of fine phenotypes and omics information to provide accurate tools for selection without damaging productivity. Technological developments to make on-farm implementation feasible and with greater insight into the key biomarkers and genes involved in HT are needed.
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Suqueli García MF, Castellote MA, Feingold SE, Corva PM. Characterization of a deletion in the Hsp70 cluster in the bovine reference genome. Anim Genet 2017; 48:377-385. [PMID: 28568840 DOI: 10.1111/age.12561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The 70 kilodalton heat shock proteins (Hsp70) are highly conserved molecular chaperones which have a crucial role in the stress response of the cell. In mammals, the Hsp70 proteins are encoded by a cluster of three genes: HSPA1A, HSPA1B and HSPA1L. In bovines, this cluster is located on chromosome 23 downstream of the major histocompatibility complex (BoLA). We detected inconsistencies in the location of markers on the Hsp70 genes reported in the literature that pointed to a potential deletion in the bovine reference genome UMD 3.1.1. An in silico analysis of the bovine genomic region of the Hsp70 cluster, using available information from public databases, confirmed the existence of a deletion of 11.1-kb spanning the HSPA1B gene and the intergenic region between HSPA1B and HSPA1A. Although we originally considered this an assembly error, it is most likely a particular condition of L1 Dominette 01449, the cow sequenced in the Bovine Genome Project. Moreover, we suggest a new classification of bovine Hsp70 sequences reported in NCBI and a reassignment of the location of SNPs from dbSNP that map to the deletion on BTA23. We also compared the location of selected transcription factor binding sites on the promoters of HSPA1A and HSPA1B. The results generated in the present work could be helpful to refine the reference genome of an important livestock species and also to understand the role and the regulation of the bovine Hsp70 genes.
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- M F Suqueli García
- Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Unidad Integrada Balcarce, C.C. 276, 7620, Balcarce, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Agrobiotecnología, EEA Balcarce, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Unidad Integrada Balcarce, C.C. 276, 7620, Balcarce, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Agrobiotecnología, EEA Balcarce, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Unidad Integrada Balcarce, C.C. 276, 7620, Balcarce, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Unidad Integrada Balcarce, C.C. 276, 7620, Balcarce, Argentina
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Kumar R, Ghosh M, Kumar N, Balhara AK, Gupta M, Sharma RK, Singh I. Polymorphism in 5′ untranslated region of heat-shock protein 70 gene as marker of post-partum anoestrus in Murrah buffaloes. Reprod Domest Anim 2017; 52:505-512. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.12941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2016] [Accepted: 01/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- R Kumar
- Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes; Hisar Haryana India
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- Department of Veterinary Biochemistry; Ranchi Veterinary College; Birsa Agricultural University; Kanke Ranchi Jharkhand India
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry; College of Basic Sciences and Humanities; CCSHAU; Hisar Haryana India
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- Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes; Hisar Haryana India
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry; Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences; Hisar Haryana India
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- Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes; Hisar Haryana India
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- Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes; Hisar Haryana India
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Cytosine deletion at AP2-box region of HSP70 promoter and its influence on semen quality traits in crossbred bulls. J Genet 2016; 95:1035-1038. [PMID: 27994206 DOI: 10.1007/s12041-016-0727-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Bhanuprakash V, Singh U, Sengar G, Sajjanar B, Bhusan B, Raja TV, Alex R, Kumar S, Singh R, Ashish Kumar, Alyethodi RR, Kumar S, Deb R. Differential effect of thermal stress on HSP70 expression, nitric oxide production and cell proliferation among native and crossbred dairy cattle. J Therm Biol 2016; 59:18-25. [PMID: 27264883 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2016.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2016] [Accepted: 04/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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In a tropical country like India, thermal stress is one of the major factors which significantly affects the productivity of dairy cattle. The present study was aimed to identify the effect of heat and cold stress on cell viability, mitogen stimulation indices, nitric oxide production and HSP70 expression in Sahiwal and Holstein crossbred (Frieswal) population in India. The results indicated that the Sahiwal breed can better withstand the effect of heat and cold stress significantly (P<0.05) when compared to the crossbred cattle due to the higher survivability of the Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs) and Phytohemagglutinin (PHA-P) mitogen based stimulation indices. The study also revealed the significant differences (P<0.05) in the level of nitric oxide (µM) production amongst the pre and post thermal stressed samples of Sahiwal and Frieswal crossbred samples. Further, the expression of HSP70 was significantly (P<0.05) higher in Sahiwal compared to Frieswal immediately after heat/cold shock to 6h of recovery as indirect ELISA analysis showed gradual rise in the Hsp70 protein concentration (ng/ml) immediately after heat and cold stress (0h) and reached the peak at 6h of recovery. Western blot and immune fluorescent assay results were also corroborated with the findings of indirect ELISA. In Sahiwal cattle the mRNA expression of HSP70 and its protein concentration were higher (P<0.05) during peak summer (44°C) and winter (10°C) as compared to Frieswal cattle. This investigation supports the earlier information on the higher adaptability of indigenous cattle breeds to hot and humid conditions compared to the crossbreds of temperate cattle breeds.
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- V Bhanuprakash
- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut 250001, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut 250001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut 250001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- School of Abiotic Stress Management, ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Baramati, India
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- Division of Animal Genetics and Breeding, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut 250001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut 250001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut 250001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut 250001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut 250001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut 250001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Quality Control Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut-250 001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut 250001, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Rimoldi S, Lasagna E, Sarti FM, Marelli SP, Cozzi MC, Bernardini G, Terova G. Expression profile of six stress-related genes and productive performances of fast and slow growing broiler strains reared under heat stress conditions. Meta Gene 2015; 6:17-25. [PMID: 26380816 PMCID: PMC4556841 DOI: 10.1016/j.mgene.2015.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2015] [Revised: 08/16/2015] [Accepted: 08/17/2015] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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High temperature is one of the prominent environmental factors causing economic losses to the poultry industry as it negatively affects growth and production performance in broiler chickens. We used One Step TaqMan real time RT-PCR (reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction) technology to study the effects of chronic heat stress on the expression of genes codifying for the antioxidative enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT), as well as for heat shock protein (HSP) 70, HSP90, glucocorticoid receptor (NR3C1), and caspase 6 (CASP6) in the liver of two different broiler genetic strains: Red JA Cou Nu Hubbard (CN) and Ross 508 Aviagen (RO). CN is a naked neck slow growing broiler intended for the free range and/or organic markets, whereas RO is selected for fast growing. We also analysed the effect of chronic heat stress on productive performances, and plasma corticosterone levels as well as the association between transcriptomic response and specific SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) in each genetic strain of broiler chickens. RO and CN broilers, 4 weeks of age, were maintained for 4 weeks at either 34 °C or 22 °C. The results demonstrated that there was a genotype and a temperature main effect on the broilers' growth from the 4th to the 8th week of age, but the interaction effect between genotype and temperature resulted not statistically significant. By considering the genotype effect, fast growing broilers (RO) grew more than the slow growing ones (CN), whereas by considering the temperature effect, broilers in unheated conditions grew more than the heat stressed ones. Corticosterone levels increased significantly in the blood of heat stressed broilers, due to the activation of the HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis). Carcass yield at slaughter was of similar values in the 4 cohorts (genotype/temperature combinations or treatment groups), ranging from 86.5 to 88.6%, whereas carcass weight was negatively influenced by heat stress in both broiler strains. Heat stress affected gene expression by downregulating CASP6 and upregulating CAT transcript levels. HSPs, SOD and NR3C1 mRNA levels remained unaffected by heat stress. The differences found in the mRNA copies of CASP6 gene could be partly explained by SNPs.
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Key Words
- Antioxidant enzymes
- Broiler
- CASP6, caspase 6
- CAT, catalase
- CN, Red JA Cou Nu Hubbard
- CORT, corticosterone
- Corticosterone
- Ct, cycle threshold
- GPX, glutathione peroxidase
- Gene expression
- HPA, hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenocortical axis
- HSP, heat shock protein
- Heat stress
- NR3C1, glucocorticoid receptor: GR or nuclear receptor subfamily 3, group c, member 1
- PCR, polymerase chain reaction
- RO, Ross 508 Aviagen
- RT-PCR, reverse transcription PCR
- Real time PCR
- SNP, single nucleotide polymorphism
- SOD, superoxide dismutase
- cDNA, DNA complementary to RNA
- kDa, kilodalton(s)
- rTH, reverse transcriptase
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- Simona Rimoldi
- University of Insubria, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Varese, Italy
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- University of Perugia, Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Perugia, Italy
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- University of Perugia, Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Perugia, Italy
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- University of Milan, Department of Veterinary Science and Public Health, Milan, Italy
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- University of Milan,
- Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety, Milan, Italy
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- University of Insubria, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Varese, Italy ; Inter-University Centre for Research in Protein Biotechnologies "The Protein Factory" - Polytechnic University of Milan and University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- University of Insubria, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Varese, Italy ; Inter-University Centre for Research in Protein Biotechnologies "The Protein Factory" - Polytechnic University of Milan and University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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Dikmen S, Wang XZ, Ortega MS, Cole JB, Null DJ, Hansen PJ. Single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with thermoregulation in lactating dairy cows exposed to heat stress. J Anim Breed Genet 2015. [PMID: 26198991 DOI: 10.1111/jbg.12176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Dairy cows with increased rectal temperature experience lower milk yield and fertility. Rectal temperature during heat stress is heritable, so genetic selection for body temperature regulation could reduce effects of heat stress on production. One aim of the study was to validate the relationship between genotype and heat tolerance for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) previously associated with resistance to heat stress. A second aim was to identify new SNPs associated with heat stress resistance. Thermotolerance was assessed in lactating Holsteins during the summer by measuring rectal temperature (a direct measurement of body temperature regulation; n = 435), respiration rate (an indirect measurement of body temperature regulation, n = 450) and sweating rate (the major evaporative cooling mechanism in cattle, n = 455). The association between genotype and thermotolerance was evaluated for 19 SNPs previously associated with rectal temperature from a genomewide analysis study (GWAS), four SNPs previously associated with change in milk yield during heat stress from GWAS, 2 candidate gene SNPs previously associated with rectal temperature and respiration rate during heat stress (ATPA1A and HSP70A) and 66 SNPs in genes previously shown to be associated with reproduction, production or health traits in Holsteins. For SNPs previously associated with heat tolerance, regions of BTA4, BTA6 and BTA24 were associated with rectal temperature; regions of BTA6 and BTA24 were associated with respiration rate; and regions of BTA5, BTA26 and BTA29 were associated with sweating rate. New SNPs were identified for rectal temperature (n = 12), respiration rate (n = 8) and sweating rate (n = 3) from among those previously associated with production, reproduction or health traits. The SNP that explained the most variation were PGR and ASL for rectal temperature, ACAT2 and HSD17B7 for respiration rate, and ARL6IP1 and SERPINE2 for sweating rate. ARL6IP1 was associated with all three thermotolerance traits. In conclusion, specific genetic markers responsible for genetic variation in thermoregulation during heat stress in Holsteins were identified. These markers may prove useful in genetic selection for heat tolerance in Holstein cattle.
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- S Dikmen
- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Uludag, Bursa, Turkey
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD, USA
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- Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Kumar R, Gupta ID, Verma A, Verma N, Vineeth MR. Genetic polymorphisms within exon 3 of heat shock protein 90AA1 gene and its association with heat tolerance traits in Sahiwal cows. Vet World 2015; 8:932-6. [PMID: 27047179 PMCID: PMC4774691 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2015.932-936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2015] [Revised: 06/24/2015] [Accepted: 07/02/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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AIM The present study was undertaken to identify novel single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in Exon 3 of HSP90AA1 gene and to analyze their association with respiration rate (RR) and rectal temperature (RT) in Sahiwal cows. MATERIALS AND METHODS The present study was carried out in Sahiwal cows (n=100) with the objectives to identify novel SNP in exon 3 of HSP90AA1 gene and to explore the association with heat tolerance traits. CLUSTAL-W multiple sequence analysis was used to identify novel SNPs in exon 3 of HSP90AA1 gene in Sahiwal cows. Gene and genotype frequencies of different genotypes were estimated by standard procedure POPGENE version 1.32 (University of Alberta, Canada). The significant effect of SNP variants on physiological parameters, e.g. RR and RT were analyzed using the General Linear model procedure of SAS Version 9.2. RESULTS The polymerase chain reaction product with the amplicon size of 450 bp was successfully amplified, covering exon 3 region of HSP90AA1 gene in Sahiwal cows. On the basis of comparative sequence analysis of Sahiwal samples (n=100), transitional mutations were detected at locus A1209G as compared to Bos taurus (NCBI GenBank AC_000178.1). After chromatogram analysis, three genotypes AA, AG, and GG with respective frequencies of 0.23, 0.50, and 0.27 ascertained. RR and RT were recorded once during probable extreme hours in winter, spring, and summer seasons. It was revealed that significant difference (p<0.01) among genetic variants of HSP90AA1 gene with heat tolerance trait was found in Sahiwal cattle. The homozygotic animals with AA genotype had lower heat tolerance coefficient (HTC) (1.78±0.04(a)), as compared to both AG and GG genotypes (1.85±0.03(b) and 1.91±0.02(c)), respectively. The gene and genotype frequencies for the locus A1209G were ascertained. CONCLUSIONS Novel SNP was found at the A1209G position showed all possible three genotypes (homozygous and heterozygous). Temperature humidity index has a highly significant association with RR, RT, and HTC in all the seasons. Perusal of results across different seasons showed the significant (p<0.01) difference in RR, RT, and HTC among winter, spring, and summer seasons. Genetic association with heat tolerance traits reveals their importance as a potential genetic marker for heat tolerance traits in Sahiwal cows.
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- Rakesh Kumar
- Division of Dairy Cattle Breeding, Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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- Division of Dairy Cattle Breeding, Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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- Division of Dairy Cattle Breeding, Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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- Division of Dairy Cattle Breeding, Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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- Division of Dairy Cattle Breeding, Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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Yudin NS, Voevoda MI. Molecular genetic markers of economically important traits in dairy cattle. RUSS J GENET+ 2015. [DOI: 10.1134/s1022795415050087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The Effect of Continuous Sedation Therapy on Immunomodulation, Plasma Levels of Antioxidants, and Indicators of Tissue Repair in Post-Burn Sepsis Patients. Cell Biochem Biophys 2015; 73:473-478. [DOI: 10.1007/s12013-015-0681-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Yang C, Wang L, Liu C, Zhou Z, Zhao X, Song L. The polymorphisms in the promoter of HSP90 gene and their association with heat tolerance of bay scallop. Cell Stress Chaperones 2015; 20:297-308. [PMID: 25261233 PMCID: PMC4326393 DOI: 10.1007/s12192-014-0546-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2014] [Revised: 09/15/2014] [Accepted: 09/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) is a highly abundant and ubiquitous molecular chaperone which plays essential roles in many cellular processes. In the present study, the messenger RNA (mRNA) expressions of HSP90 after acute heat stress were investigated in two bay scallop populations (Argopecten irradians irradians and Argopecten irradians concentricus). The heat-resistant scallop A. i. concentricus, which is distributed in Zhanjiang, China, exhibited significantly higher induction of HSP90 compared with that of the heat-sensitive scallop A. i. irradians, which is distributed in Qinhuangdao, China. The promoter sequence of HSP90 gene from bay scallop (AiHSP90) was cloned, and the polymorphisms within this region were investigated by sequencing to analyze their association with heat tolerance. A total of six single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), including -1167 T-C, -1023 A-C, -799 C-T, -774 A-G, -686 C-T, and -682 A-C, were identified in the amplified promoter region, and most of them affected the putative transcription factor binding sites except for locus -1167. All the six SNP sites were found to be associated with heat tolerance after Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (HWE) and association analysis. Moreover, haplotypes CACACC and TCTATC were also found to be associated with heat tolerance based on the result of linkage disequilibrium and association analysis. The results provided insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the thermal adaptation of different congener endemic bay scallops, which suggested that the increased heat tolerance of A. i. concentricus (compared with A. i. irradians) was associated with the higher expression of AiHSP90. Meanwhile, the six genotypes (-1167 TT, -1023 CC, -799 TT, -774 GG, -686 CC, and -682 AA) and two haplotypes (CACACC and TCTATC) could be used as potential markers for scallop selection breeding with higher heat tolerance.
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- Chuanyan Yang
- />Key laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Rd., Qingdao, 266071 China
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- />Key laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Rd., Qingdao, 266071 China
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- />Key laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Rd., Qingdao, 266071 China
- />University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 China
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- />Key laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Rd., Qingdao, 266071 China
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- />Key laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Rd., Qingdao, 266071 China
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- />Key laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Rd., Qingdao, 266071 China
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Yang C, Wang L, Wang J, Jiang Q, Qiu L, Zhang H, Song L. The polymorphism in the promoter of HSP70 gene is associated with heat tolerance of two congener endemic bay scallops (Argopecten irradians irradians and A. i. concentricus). PLoS One 2014; 9:e102332. [PMID: 25028964 PMCID: PMC4100766 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0102332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2014] [Accepted: 06/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background The heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) is one kind of molecular chaperones, which plays a key role in protein metabolism under normal and stress conditions. Methodology In the present study, the mRNA expressions of HSP70 under normal physiological condition and after acute heat stress were investigated in gills of two bay scallop populations (Argopecten irradians irradians and A. i. concentricus). The heat resistant scallops A. i. concentricus showed significantly lower basal level and higher induction of HSP70 compared with that of the heat sensitive scallops A. i. irradians. The promoter sequence of HSP70 gene from bay scallop (AiHSP70) was cloned and the polymorphisms within this region were investigated to analyze their association with heat tolerance. Totally 11 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were identified, and four of them (−967, −480, −408 and −83) were associated with heat tolerance after HWE analysis and association analysis. Based on the result of linkage disequilibrium analysis, the in vitro transcriptional activities of AiHSP70 promoters with different genotype were further determined, and the results showed that promoter from A. i. concentricus exhibited higher transcriptional activity than that from A. i. irradians (P<0.05). Conclusions The results provided insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the thermal adaptation of different congener endemic bay scallops, which suggested that the increased heat tolerance of A. i. concentricus (compared with A. i. irradians) was associated with the higher expression of AiHSP70. Meanwhile, the −967 GG, −480 AA, −408 TT and −83 AG genotypes could be potential markers for scallop selection breeding with higher heat tolerance.
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- Chuanyan Yang
- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
- * E-mail: (LW); (LS)
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
- Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
- * E-mail: (LW); (LS)
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Singh U, Deb R, Alyethodi RR, Alex R, Kumar S, Chakraborty S, Dhama K, Sharma A. Molecular markers and their applications in cattle genetic research: A review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bgm.2014.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Deb R, Sajjanar B, Singh U, Kumar S, Singh R, Sengar G, Sharma A. Effect of heat stress on the expression profile of Hsp90 among Sahiwal (Bos indicus) and Frieswal (Bos indicus × Bos taurus) breed of cattle: a comparative study. Gene 2013; 536:435-40. [PMID: 24333856 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2013.11.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2013] [Revised: 11/12/2013] [Accepted: 11/30/2013] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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We evaluated the effect of thermal challenge on the expression profile of heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) among Sahiwal (Bos indicus) and Frieswal (Bos indicus × Bos taurus) breeds of cattle. The present investigation was focused on the comparative studies on Hsp90 expression among Frieswal and Sahiwal under in vitro and environmental heat stress. Measured immediately after the in vitro heat shock to the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), the relative expression of Hsp90 mRNA was significantly (P<0.05) higher in Sahiwal compared to those in Frieswal. In later intervals of time, the differences in the expression levels between the two breeds become negligible coming down towards the basal level. A similar pattern was observed in the protein concentration showing significantly (P<0.05) higher levels in Sahiwal compared to those in Frieswal. The second sets of experiments were undertaken during summer months (March to May) when temperature peaked from 37 to 45 °C. During these months, Frieswal cows consistently recorded higher rectal temperatures than the Sahiwal breed. Further during this peak summer stress, Sahiwal showed significantly higher levels of mRNA transcripts as well as protein concentration compared to the Frieswal breed. Our findings also interestingly showed that, the cell viability of PBMC are significantly higher among the Sahiwal than Frieswal. Taken together, the experiments of both induced in vitro and environmental stress conditions indicate that, Sahiwal may express higher levels of Hsp90 then Frieswal to regulate their body temperature and increase cell survivality under heat stressed conditions.
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- Rajib Deb
- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Animal Genetics & Breeding Section, Project Directorate on Cattle, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Grass Farm Road, P. O. Box 17, Meerut Cantt., Meerut 250 001, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Animal Genetics & Breeding Section, Project Directorate on Cattle, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Grass Farm Road, P. O. Box 17, Meerut Cantt., Meerut 250 001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Animal Genetics & Breeding Section, Project Directorate on Cattle, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Grass Farm Road, P. O. Box 17, Meerut Cantt., Meerut 250 001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Animal Genetics & Breeding Section, Project Directorate on Cattle, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Grass Farm Road, P. O. Box 17, Meerut Cantt., Meerut 250 001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Animal Genetics & Breeding Section, Project Directorate on Cattle, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Grass Farm Road, P. O. Box 17, Meerut Cantt., Meerut 250 001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Animal Genetics & Breeding Section, Project Directorate on Cattle, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Grass Farm Road, P. O. Box 17, Meerut Cantt., Meerut 250 001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Animal Genetics & Breeding Section, Project Directorate on Cattle, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Grass Farm Road, P. O. Box 17, Meerut Cantt., Meerut 250 001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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