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Sajid GA, Uddin MJ, Al-Janabi SAA, Ibrahim AN, Cinar MU. MicroRNA expression profiling of ovine epithelial cells stimulated with the Staphylococcus aureus in vitro. Mamm Genome 2024:10.1007/s00335-024-10062-3. [PMID: 39215776 DOI: 10.1007/s00335-024-10062-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) act as key gene expression regulators, influencing intracellular biological and pathological processes. They are of significant interest in animal genetics as potential biomarkers for animal selection and health. This study aimed to unravel the complex miRNA signature involved in mastitis in in vitro cell culture. For this purpose, we constructed a control and treatment model in ovarian mammary epithelial cells to analyze miRNA responses upon Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) stimulation. The high-throughput Illumina Small RNA protocol was employed, generating an average of 7.75 million single-end reads per sample, totaling 46.54 million reads. Standard bioinformatics analysis, including cleaning, filtering, miRNA quantification, and differential expression was performed using the miRbase database as a reference for ovine miRNAs. The results indicated differential expression of 63 miRNAs, including 33 up-regulated and 30 down-regulated compared to the control group. Notably, miR-10a, miR-10b, miR-21, and miR-99a displayed a significant differential expression (p ≤ 0.05) associated to signal transduction, transcriptional pathways, diseases of signal transduction by growth factor receptors and second messengers, MAPK signaling pathway, NF-κB pathway, TNFα, Toll Like Receptor 4 (TLR4) cascade, and breast cancer. This study contributes expanding miRNA databases, especially for sheep miRNAs, and identifies potential miRNA candidates for further study in biomarker identification for mastitis resistance and diagnosis.
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- Ghulam Asghar Sajid
- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Erciyes University, Melikgazi, Kayseri, 38039, Türkiye
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- Center for Biosecurity and One Health, Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, 6150, Australia
- The School of Veterinary Medicine, Murdoch University, South Street, Murdoch, 6150, Australia
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Erciyes University, Melikgazi, Kayseri, 38039, Türkiye
- Ministry of Agriculture, Office of Technical Deputy, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Erciyes University, Melikgazi, Kayseri, 38039, Türkiye
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Erciyes University, Melikgazi, Kayseri, 38039, Türkiye.
- Department of Veterinary Microbiology & Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164, USA.
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Antanaitis R, Džermeikaitė K, Krištolaitytė J, Armonavičiūtė E, Arlauskaitė S, Girdauskaitė A, Rutkauskas A, Baumgartner W. Effects of Bacillus subtilis on Growth Performance, Metabolic Profile, and Health Status in Dairy Calves. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:2489. [PMID: 39272274 PMCID: PMC11394282 DOI: 10.3390/ani14172489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2024] [Revised: 08/19/2024] [Accepted: 08/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024] Open
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This study focused on assessing whether the inclusion of probiotics (B. subtilis) as feed additives during the preweaning stage can enhance the body weight and metabolic condition of neonatal calves. A total of 50 Holstein calves, all born on the same farm, were randomly divided into two homogeneous treatment groups after birth. The calves in the control group (CG) were fed a milk replacer (n = 25) (13 females and 12 males) and those in the B. subtilis-supplement-treated group (TG), (n = 25) (13 females and 12 males) were fed a milk replacer with 7.5 mL/calf/day of B. subtilis probiotic (complied with the manufacturer's guidelines). The probiotic was administered 24 h post-birth, signifying the start of the experimental period. It took one month to collect the animals. Body weight was measured at birth for all animals. A local veterinarian, working on the farm, conducted daily health checks of the calves, recording health parameters and any antibiotic treatments. Blood samples were collected from each calf at birth and 30, 60, and 90 days by puncturing the jugular vein using 10 mL evacuated serum tubes before morning feeding. Significant differences in body weight were observed between the CG and the TG at 30, 60, and 90 days of age. At 30 days, the TG had a 4.11% higher average body weight than the CG (54.38 kg vs. 52.71 kg). At 60 days, the TG's average weight was 3.75% higher (79.21 kg vs. 76.34 kg), and at 90 days, the TG had a 2.91% higher average weight (112.87 kg vs. 109.67 kg). At 30 days of age, the TG showed significantly lower AST activity, with a 41.12% decrease compared to the CG (51.02 IU/L vs. 72.00 IU/L). Conversely, GGT activity was significantly higher in the TG by 64.68% (40.64 IU/L vs. 14.35 IU/L). Phosphorus concentration at 30 days was also significantly higher in the TG by 9.36% (3.27 mmol/L vs. 2.99 mmol/L). Additionally, the TG had a significantly lower total protein concentration, with a 21.63% decrease at 30 days (46.32 g/L vs. 56.34 g/L) and a 20.28% decrease at 60 days (48.32 g/L vs. 58.12 g/L) compared to the CG. These findings indicate that dairy calves given conventional milk replacer along with a daily dose of 7.5 mL of B. subtilis probiotic experienced enhanced growth performance and a more favourable metabolic profile during the first 90 days of their lives.
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- Ramūnas Antanaitis
- Large Animal Clinic, Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilžės Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Large Animal Clinic, Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilžės Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Large Animal Clinic, Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilžės Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Large Animal Clinic, Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilžės Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Large Animal Clinic, Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilžės Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Large Animal Clinic, Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilžės Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Large Animal Clinic, Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilžės Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Clinical Centre for Ruminant and Camelid Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, A-1210 Vienna, Austria
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Jadhav AB, Ingole SD, Bharucha SV, Yoshitha KL, Gaikwad RV, Pharande RR, Kharde SD. Milk miRNA expression in buffaloes as a potential biomarker for mastitis. BMC Vet Res 2024; 20:150. [PMID: 38643124 PMCID: PMC11031985 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-024-04002-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Buffaloes have the highest potential for production due to a promising gene pool that is being enhanced and upgraded. Mastitis is a significant health impediment that greatly diminishes milk yield and quality, affecting rural farmers' livelihoods. The traditional gold standard used for diagnosing mastitis or subclinical mastitis is CMT, but it has the drawback of false positive or negative results. Subclinical mastitis, if not treated promptly, can lead to mammary tumors. To address the gap in early diagnosis of subclinical mastitis in CMT-negative milk of buffaloes, we performed a retrospective analysis and evaluated the milk miRNA expression profiles as potential biomarkers. RESULTS Thirty buffalo milk samples based on clinical signs and CMT were divided into normal, subclinical, and clinical mastitis. SCC evaluation showed significant differences between the groups. The data analysis demonstrated that the elevation of miR-146a and miR-383 differed substantially between normal, subclinical, and clinical mastitis milk of buffaloes with 100% sensitivity and specificity. The relationship of SCC with miR-146a and miR-383 in normal/healthy and subclinical mastitis was positively correlated. CONCLUSION The overexpression of miR-146a and miR-383 is associated with inflammation. It can be a valuable prognostic and most sensitive biomarker for early mastitis detection in buffaloes with SCC below 2 lakhs and CMT-ve, enhancing the accuracy of subclinical mastitis diagnosis.
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- Abhishek B Jadhav
- Department of Veterinary Physiology, Mumbai Veterinary College, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology, Mumbai Veterinary College, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Mumbai, India.
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology, Mumbai Veterinary College, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology, Mumbai Veterinary College, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Mumbai, India
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- Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Mumbai Veterinary College, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Mumbia, India
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- Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Mumbai Veterinary College, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology, Mumbai Veterinary College, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Mumbai, India
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Antanaitis R, Džermeikaitė K, Januškevičius V, Šimonytė I, Baumgartner W. In-Line Registered Milk Fat-to-Protein Ratio for the Assessment of Metabolic Status in Dairy Cows. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:3293. [PMID: 37894017 PMCID: PMC10603915 DOI: 10.3390/ani13203293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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This study endeavors to ascertain alterations in the in-line registered milk fat-to-protein ratio as a potential indicator for evaluating the metabolic status of dairy cows. Over the study period, farm visits occurred biweekly on consistent days, during which milk composition (specifically fat and protein) was measured using a BROLIS HerdLine in-line milk analyzer (Brolis Sensor Technology, Vilnius, Lithuania). Clinical examinations were performed at the same time as the farm visits. Blood was drawn into anticoagulant-free evacuated tubes to measure the activities of GGT and AST and albumin concentrations. NEFA levels were assessed using a wet chemistry analyzer. Using the MediSense and FreeStyle Optium H systems, blood samples from the ear were used to measure the levels of BHBA and glucose in plasma. Daily blood samples were collected for BHBA concentration assessment. All samples were procured during the clinical evaluations. The cows were categorized into distinct groups: subclinical ketosis (SCK; n = 62), exhibiting elevated milk F/P ratios without concurrent clinical signs of other post-calving diseases; subclinical acidosis (SCA; n = 14), characterized by low F/P ratios (<1.2), severe diarrhea, and nondigestive food remnants in feces, while being free of other post-calving ailments; and a healthy group (H; n = 20), comprising cows with no clinical indications of illness and an average milk F/P ratio of 1.2. The milk fat-to-protein ratios were notably higher in SCK cows, averaging 1.66 (±0.29; p < 0.01), compared to SCA cows (0.93 ± 0.1; p < 0.01) and healthy cows (1.22). A 36% increase in milk fat-to-protein ratio was observed in SCK cows, while SCA cows displayed a 23.77% decrease. Significant differences emerged in AST activity, with SCA cows presenting a 26.66% elevation (p < 0.05) compared to healthy cows. Moreover, SCK cows exhibited a 40.38% higher NEFA concentration (p < 0.001). A positive correlation was identified between blood BHBA and NEFA levels (r = 0.321, p < 0.01), as well as a negative association between BHBA and glucose concentrations (r = -0.330, p < 0.01). Notably, AST displayed a robust positive correlation with GGT (r = 0.623, p < 0.01). In light of these findings, this study posits that milk fat-to-protein ratio comparisons could serve as a non-invasive indicator of metabolic health in cows. The connections between milk characteristics and blood biochemical markers of lipolysis and ketogenesis suggest that these markers can be used to check the metabolic status of dairy cows on a regular basis.
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- Ramūnas Antanaitis
- Large Animal Clinic, Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilžės Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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- Large Animal Clinic, Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilžės Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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- Brolis Sensor Technology, Molėtų Str. 73, LT-14259 Vilnius, Lithuania; (V.J.); (I.Š.)
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- University Clinic for Ruminants, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, A-1210 Vienna, Austria;
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Sánchez-Visedo A, Gallego-Martínez B, Royo LJ, Soldado A, Valledor M, Campo JC, Ferrero FJ, Costa-Fernández JM, Fernández-Argüelles MT. MNAzymes and gold nanoparticles as isothermal signal amplification strategy for visual detection of miRNA. Mikrochim Acta 2023; 190:292. [PMID: 37458796 PMCID: PMC10352400 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-023-05868-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) represent a class of small noncoding RNAs that are considered a novel emerging class of disease biomarkers in a variety of afflictions. Sensitive detection of miRNA is typically achieved using hybridization-based methods coupled with genetic amplification techniques. Although their sensitivity has improved, amplification techniques often present erroneous results due to their complexity. In addition, the use of these techniques is usually linked to the application of protein enzymes, the activity of which is dependent on the temperature and pH of the medium. To address these drawbacks, an alternative genetic enzyme for the highly sensitive detection of miRNAs is proposed in this work. Multicomponent nucleic acid enzymes (MNAzymes), coupled with the use of DNA-functionalized gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), were used in this study to develop an isothermal signal amplification strategy for visual genetic detection. miR146a, a biomarker of bovine mastitis present in milk, was selected as a model analyte. The developed methodology is easily carried out in 80 min at 50 °C, generating a low visual limit of detection of 250 pM based on the observation of a color change. The methodology was successfully applied to the detection of miR146a in raw cow milk samples.
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- Adrián Sánchez-Visedo
- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Oviedo, Avenida Julian Clavería 8, 33006, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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- Health Research Institute of Asturias, ISPA, Avenida Hospital Universitario, s/n 33011, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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- Department of Functional Biology, Genetics, University of Oviedo, Avenida Julián Claveria, s/n 33006, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Oviedo, Avenida Julian Clavería 8, 33006, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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- Department of Electrical, Electronic, Communications and Systems Engineering, University of Oviedo, Campus of Gijón, 33204, Gijón, Spain
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- Department of Electrical, Electronic, Communications and Systems Engineering, University of Oviedo, Campus of Gijón, 33204, Gijón, Spain
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- Department of Electrical, Electronic, Communications and Systems Engineering, University of Oviedo, Campus of Gijón, 33204, Gijón, Spain.
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- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Oviedo, Avenida Julian Clavería 8, 33006, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Oviedo, Avenida Julian Clavería 8, 33006, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.
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Kim EP, Kim CY, Heo MY, Kim SW, Kim GA. MicroRNA Expression Variation in Female Dog ( Canis familiaris) Reproductive Organs with Age and Presence of Uteropathy. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12233352. [PMID: 36496873 PMCID: PMC9740207 DOI: 10.3390/ani12233352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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While aging is associated with microRNA (miRNA) expression, little is known about its role in the aging of dog reproductive organs. We examined miRNA expression in ovaries, oviducts, and uteri from young and old dogs and dogs with uteropathy to elucidate miRNA's role in aging. The ovaries, oviducts, and uteri of 18 dogs (Canis familiaris)-young (8.5 ± 1.9 months old), old (78.2 ± 29.0 months old), and those with uteropathy (104.4 ± 15.1 months old)-were collected for miRNA expression examination. Total RNA samples were extracted, reverse-transcribed to cDNA, and real-time PCR analysis was also performed. In ovaries, miR-708 and miR-151 levels were significantly higher in old dogs than in young dogs, and only let-7a, let-7b, let-7c, miR125b, and miR26a were significantly upregulated in dogs with uteropathy. In the oviducts and uteri of old dogs, miR-140, miR-30d, miR-23a, miR-10a, miR-125a, miR-221, and miR-29a were upregulated. Realtime quantitative PCR revealed that targeted mRNA was similarly regulated to miRNA. These results suggest that miRNAs of reproductive organs in dogs may be biological markers for aging and reproductive diseases and could be used for mediating aging.
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- Eun Pyo Kim
- Department of Theriogenology and Biotechnology, Research Institute for Veterinary Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, School of Healthcare Science, Eulji University, Uijeongbu 34824, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Endemic Disease, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, School of Healthcare Science, Eulji University, Uijeongbu 34824, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence:
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Zong W, Zhang T, Chen B, Lu Q, Cao X, Wang K, Yang Z, Chen Z, Yang Y. Emerging roles of noncoding micro RNAs and circular RNAs in bovine mastitis: Regulation, breeding, diagnosis, and therapy. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1048142. [PMID: 36458189 PMCID: PMC9707628 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1048142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 09/11/2024] Open
Abstract
Bovine mastitis is one of the most troublesome and costly problems in the modern dairy industry, which is not only difficult to monitor, but can also cause economic losses while having significant implications on public health. However, efficacious preventative methods and therapy are still lacking. Moreover, new drugs and therapeutic targets are in increasing demand due to antibiotic restrictions. In recent years, noncoding RNAs have gained popularity as a topic in pathological and genetic studies. Meanwhile, there is growing evidence that they play a role in regulating various biological processes and developing novel treatment platforms. In light of this, this review focuses on two types of noncoding RNAs, micro RNAs and circular RNAs, and summarizes their characterizations, relationships, potential applications as selection markers, diagnostic or treatment targets and potential applications in RNA-based therapy, in order to shed new light on further research.
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- Weicheng Zong
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Brain Disorders, Institute of Basic and Translational MedicineXi’an Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Animal and Plant Inspection and Quarantine Technology Center, Shenzhen Customs, Shenzhen, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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Jiao P, Wang J, Yang J, Wang X, Luoreng Z. Bta-miR-223 Targeting the RHOB Gene in Dairy Cows Attenuates LPS-Induced Inflammatory Responses in Mammary Epithelial Cells. Cells 2022; 11:cells11193144. [PMID: 36231106 PMCID: PMC9563457 DOI: 10.3390/cells11193144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Bovine mammary epithelial cells (bMECs) are part of the first line of defense against pathogens. In recent studies, bta-miR-223 has been reported to activate congenital and innate immunity against inflammatory damage during the pathogenesis of mastitis in dairy cows. The purpose of this study was to identify the regulatory mechanism of bta-miR-223 and its downstream target genes in inflammatory bMECs. A double luciferase reporter gene assay demonstrated that ras homolog family member B (RHOB) was the target gene of bta-miR-223. To further elucidate the role of bta-miR-223 in congenital immune responses, bta-miR-223 mimics (mimic/inhibitor) were transfected into bMECs stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), which activates the Toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor-κB (TLR4/NF-κB) signaling pathway. Real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) and Western blot were used to detect the expression of related genes and proteins, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect secreted inflammatory factors. Results showed that bta-miR-223 expression during inflammation in bMECs reduced the secretion of inflammatory factors by targeting RHOB and deactivation of NF-κB gene activity. Silencing RHOB inhibited LPS-induced inflammatory response in bMECs. Overall, bta-miR-223 attenuated LPS-induced inflammatory response, and acted as a negative feedback regulator via targeting RHOB, providing a novel avenue for mastitis treatment.
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- Peng Jiao
- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; (P.J.); (J.W.); (J.Y.); (X.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular Cell Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; (P.J.); (J.W.); (J.Y.); (X.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular Cell Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; (P.J.); (J.W.); (J.Y.); (X.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular Cell Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; (P.J.); (J.W.); (J.Y.); (X.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular Cell Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; (P.J.); (J.W.); (J.Y.); (X.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular Cell Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan 750021, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-0951-2061874
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Antanaitis R, Juozaitienė V, Malašauskienė D, Televičius M, Urbutis M, Rutkaukas A, Šertvytytė G, Baumgartner W. Identification of Changes in Rumination Behavior Registered with an Online Sensor System in Cows with Subclinical Mastitis. Vet Sci 2022; 9:vetsci9090454. [PMID: 36136670 PMCID: PMC9503682 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci9090454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study is to determine the relationship between subclinical mastitis and rumination behavior registered with an online sensor system. Based on the findings of the general clinical examination of 650 milking cows, 10 cows with subclinical mastitis (SCM) and 10 clinically healthy cows (HG) were selected (without clinical signs of any diseases). Rumination behavior biomarkers were registered with RumiWatch noseband sensors (RWS; ITIN + HOCH GmbH, Fütterungstechnik, Liestal, Switzerland). Sensors were implanted on the first day after calving. Data from the RWS 13 days before diagnosis of SCM and 13 days after diagnosis of SCM were compared with HG data from the same period. Healthy cows were checked alongside SCM cows on the same days. In our study, we found that healthy cows spent more time engaging in rumination and drinking (p < 0.05) and also had more boluses per rumination. Moreover, among cows with subclinical mastitis, rumination time from day 4 to day 0 decreased by 60.91%, drinking time decreased by 48.47%, and the number of boluses per rumination decreased by 8.67% (p < 0.05). The results indicate that subclinical affects time and rumination chews registered with sensor systems. However, additional studies with larger numbers of animals are required to confirm these results. Furthermore, the impact of heat stress, estrus, and other effects on rumination behavior biomarkers should be evaluated.
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- Ramūnas Antanaitis
- Large Animal Clinic, Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilžės Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +370-67349064
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Vytautas Magnus University, K. Donelaičio 58, LT-44248 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Large Animal Clinic, Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilžės Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Large Animal Clinic, Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilžės Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Large Animal Clinic, Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilžės Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Large Animal Clinic, Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilžės Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Large Animal Clinic, Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilžės Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- University Clinic for Ruminants, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, A-1210 Vienna, Austria
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Yousuf S, Li A, Feng H, Lui T, Huang W, Zhang X, Xie L, Miao X. Genome-Wide Expression Profiling and Networking Reveals an Imperative Role of IMF-Associated Novel CircRNAs as ceRNA in Pigs. Cells 2022; 11:2638. [PMID: 36078046 PMCID: PMC9454643 DOI: 10.3390/cells11172638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Intramuscular fat (IMF) deposition is a biological process that has a strong impact on the nutritional and sensorial properties of meat, with relevant consequences on human health. Pork loins determine the effects of marbling on the sensory attributes and meat quality properties, which differ among various pig breeds. This study explores the crosstalk of non-coding RNAs with mRNAs and analyzes the potential pathogenic role of IMF-associated competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) in IMF tissues, which offer a framework for the functional validation of key/potential genes. A high-throughput whole-genome transcriptome analysis of IMF tissues from longissimus dorsi muscles of Large White (D_JN) and Laiwu (L_JN) pigs resulted in the identification of 283 differentially expressed circRNAs (DECs), including two key circRNAs (circRNA-23437, circRNA-08840) with potential binding sites for multiple miRNAs regulating the whole network. The potential ceRNA mechanism identified the DEC target miRNAs-mRNAs involved in lipid metabolism, fat deposition, meat quality, and metabolic syndrome via the circRNA-miRNA-mRNA network, concluding that ssc-mir-370 is the most important target miRNA shared by both key circRNAs. TGM2, SLC5A6, ECI1, FASN, PER1, SLC25A34, SOD1, and COL5A3 were identified as hub genes through an intensive protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis of target genes acquired from the ceRNA regulatory network. Functional enrichments, pathway examinations, and qRT-PCR analyses infer their implications in fat/cholesterol metabolism, insulin secretion, and fatty acid biosynthesis. Here, circRNAs and miRNA sequencing accompanied by computational techniques were performed to analyze their expressions in IMF tissues from the longissimus dorsi muscles of two pig breeds. Their target gene evolutionary trajectories, expression profiling, functional enrichments, subcellular localizations, and structural advances with high-throughput protein modeling, following genomic organizations, will provide new insights into the underlying molecular mechanisms of adipocyte differentiation and IMF deposition and a much-needed qualitative framework for future research to improve meat quality and its role as a biomarker to treat lipid metabolic syndromes.
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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Cremonesi P, Capra E, Turri F, Lazzari B, Chessa S, Battelli G, Colombini S, Rapetti L, Castiglioni B. Effect of Diet Enriched With Hemp Seeds on Goat Milk Fatty Acids, Transcriptome, and miRNAs. FRONTIERS IN ANIMAL SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fanim.2022.909271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In dairy ruminants, a diet supplemented with feed rich in unsaturated fatty acids can be an effective medium to increase the health-promoting properties of milk, although their effect on the pathways/genes involved in these processes has not been properly and completely defined to date. To improve our knowledge of the cell’s activity in specific conditions, next-generation RNA-sequencing technology was used to allow whole transcriptome characterization under given conditions. In addition to this, microRNAs (miRNAs) have recently been known as post-transcriptional regulators in fatty acid and cholesterol metabolism by targeting lipid metabolism genes. In this study, to analyze the transcriptome and miRNAs in goat milk after a supplemental diet enriched with linoleic acid (hemp seeds), next-generation RNA-sequencing was used in order to point out the general biological mechanisms underlying the effects related to milk fat metabolism. Ten pluriparous Alpine goats were fed with the same pretreatment diet for 40 days; then, they were arranged to two dietary treatments consisting of control (C) and hemp seed (H)-supplemented diets. Milk samples were collected at 40 (time point = T0) and 140 days of lactation (time point = T1). Milk fatty acid (FA) profiles revealed a significant effect of hemp seeds that determined a strong increment in the preformed FA, causing a reduction in the concentration of de-novo FA. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated n−3 FAs were increased by hemp treatment, determining a reduction in the n−6/n−3 ratio. After removing milk fats and proteins, RNA was extracted from the milk cells and transcriptomic analysis was conducted using Illumina RNA-sequencing. A total of 3,835 genes were highly differentially expressed (p-value < 0.05, fold change > 1.5, and FDR < 0.05) in the H group. Functional analyses evidenced changes in metabolism, immune, and inflammatory responses. Furthermore, modifications in feeding strategies affected also key transcription factors regulating the expression of several genes involved in milk fat metabolism, such as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs). Moreover, 38 (15 known and 23 novel) differentially expressed miRNAs were uncovered in the H group and their potential functions were also predicted. This study gives the possibility to improve our knowledge of the molecular changes occurring after a hemp seed supplementation in the goat diet and increase our understanding of the relationship between nutrient variation and phenotypic effects.
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Yang J, Hu QC, Wang JP, Ren QQ, Wang XP, Luoreng ZM, Wei DW, Ma Y. RNA-Seq Reveals the Role of miR-29c in Regulating Inflammation and Oxidative Stress of Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:865415. [PMID: 35433915 PMCID: PMC9011060 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.865415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Healthy mammary gland is essential for milk performance in dairy cows. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are the key molecules to regulate the steady state of mammary gland in dairy cows. This study investigated the potential role of miR-29c in bovine mammary epithelial cells (bMECs). RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) was used to measure the transcriptome profile of bovine mammary epithelial cells line (MAC-T) transfected with miR-29c inhibitor or negative control (NC) inhibitor, and then differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened. The results showed that a total of 42 up-regulated and 27 down-regulated genes were found in the miR-29c inhibitor group compared with the NC inhibitor group. The functional enrichment of the above DEGs indicates that miR-29c is a potential regulator of oxidative stress and inflammatory response in bMECs through multiple genes, such as forkhead box O1 (FOXO1), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and major histocompatibility complex, class II, DQ alpha 5 (BoLA-DQA5) in the various biological process and signaling pathways of stress-activated mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascade, Epstein-Barr virus infection, inflammatory bowel disease, etc. The results imply that miR-29c plays an important role in a steady state of bMECs or cow mammary gland and may be a potential therapeutic target for mastitis in dairy cows.
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- Jian Yang
- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular Cell Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular Cell Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular Cell Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular Cell Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular Cell Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, China
- *Correspondence: Xing-Ping Wang
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular Cell Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, China
- Zhuo-Ma Luoreng
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular Cell Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular Cell Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, China
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Saenz-de-Juano MD, Silvestrelli G, Bauersachs S, Ulbrich SE. Determining extracellular vesicles properties and miRNA cargo variability in bovine milk from healthy cows and cows undergoing subclinical mastitis. BMC Genomics 2022; 23:189. [PMID: 35255807 PMCID: PMC8903571 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-022-08377-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Subclinical mastitis, the inflammation of the mammary gland lacking clinical symptoms, is one of the most prevalent and costly diseases in dairy farming worldwide. Milk microRNAs (miRNAs) encapsulated in extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been proposed as potential biomarkers of different mammary gland conditions, including subclinical mastitis. However, little is known about the robustness of EVs analysis regarding sampling time-point and natural infections. To estimate the reliability of EVs measurements in raw bovine milk, we first evaluated changes in EVs size and concentration using Tunable Resistive Pulse Sensing (TRPS) during three consecutive days of sampling. Then, we analysed daily differences in miRNA cargo using small RNA-seq. Finally, we compared milk EVs differences from naturally infected udder quarters with their healthy adjacent quarters and quarters from uninfected udders, respectively. Results We found that the milk EV miRNA cargo was very stable over the course of three days regardless of the health status of the quarter, and that infected quarters did not induce relevant changes in milk EVs of adjacent healthy quarters. Chronic subclinical mastitis induced changes in milk EV miRNA cargo, but neither in EVs size nor concentration. We observed that the changes in immunoregulatory miRNAs in quarters with chronic subclinical mastitis were cow-individual, however, the most upregulated miRNA was bta-miR-223-3p across all individuals. Conclusions Our results showed that the miRNA profile and particle size characteristics remained constant throughout consecutive days, suggesting that miRNAs packed in EVs are physiological state-specific. In addition, infected quarters were solely affected while adjacent healthy quarters remained unaffected. Finally, the cow-individual miRNA changes pointed towards infection-specific alterations. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12864-022-08377-z.
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- Mara D Saenz-de-Juano
- ETH Zurich, Animal Physiology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, 8092, Zurich, Switzerland
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- ETH Zurich, Animal Physiology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, 8092, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Veterinary Anatomy, Functional Genomics, University of Zurich, Eschikon 27, AgroVet-Strickhof, 8315, Lindau, ZH, Switzerland
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- ETH Zurich, Animal Physiology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, 8092, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Wang JP, Yang J, Jiao P, Ren QQ, Luoreng ZM, Wang XP, Ma Y, Wei DW. Differential expression of circRNAs related to lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in bovine mammary epithelial cells. Res Vet Sci 2022; 146:24-27. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2022.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The Role of microRNAs in the Mammary Gland Development, Health, and Function of Cattle, Goats, and Sheep. Noncoding RNA 2021; 7:ncrna7040078. [PMID: 34940759 PMCID: PMC8708473 DOI: 10.3390/ncrna7040078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Milk is an integral and therefore complex structural element of mammalian nutrition. Therefore, it is simple to conclude that lactation, the process of producing milk, is as complex as the mammary gland, the organ responsible for this biochemical activity. Nutrition, genetics, epigenetics, disease pathogens, climatic conditions, and other environmental variables all impact breast productivity. In the last decade, the number of studies devoted to epigenetics has increased dramatically. Reports are increasingly describing the direct participation of microRNAs (miRNAs), small noncoding RNAs that regulate gene expression post-transcriptionally, in the regulation of mammary gland development and function. This paper presents a summary of the current state of knowledge about the roles of miRNAs in mammary gland development, health, and functions, particularly during lactation. The significance of miRNAs in signaling pathways, cellular proliferation, and the lipid metabolism in agricultural ruminants, which are crucial in light of their role in the nutrition of humans as consumers of dairy products, is discussed.
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Winter E, Cisilotto J, Silva AH, Rosolen D, Fabichak AP, Rode MP, Creczynski-Pasa TB. MicroRNAs: Potential biomarkers for reproduction, diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic in domestic animals. Res Vet Sci 2021; 142:117-132. [PMID: 34942556 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2021.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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MicroRNA (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNA molecules involved in a wide range of biological processes through the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression. Most studies evaluated microRNA expression in human, and despite fewer studies in veterinary medicine, this topic is one of the most exciting areas of modern veterinary medicine. miRNAs showed to be part of the pathogenesis of diseases and reproduction physiology in animals, making them biomarkers candidates. This review provides an overview of the current knowledge regarding miRNAs' role in reproduction and animal diseases, diagnostic and therapy.
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- Evelyn Winter
- Department of Agriculture, Biodiversity and Forests, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Curitibanos, 89520000, SC, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmacy, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, 88040-900, SC, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmacy, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, 88040-900, SC, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmacy, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, 88040-900, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Agriculture, Biodiversity and Forests, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Curitibanos, 89520000, SC, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmacy, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, 88040-900, SC, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmacy, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, 88040-900, SC, Brazil; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, 88040-900, SC, Brazil
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Luoreng ZM, Wei DW, Wang XP. MiR-125b regulates inflammation in bovine mammary epithelial cells by targeting the NKIRAS2 gene. Vet Res 2021; 52:122. [PMID: 34535180 PMCID: PMC8447609 DOI: 10.1186/s13567-021-00992-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Mastitis is a complex inflammatory disease caused by pathogenic infection of mammary tissue in dairy cows. The molecular mechanism behind its occurrence, development, and regulation consists of a multi-gene network including microRNA (miRNA). Until now, there is no report on the role of miR-125b in regulating mastitis in dairy cows. This study found that miR-125b expression is significantly decreased in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced MAC-T bovine mammary epithelial cells. Also, its expression is negatively correlated with the expression of NF-κB inhibitor interacting Ras-like 2 (NKIRAS2) gene. MiR-125b target genes were identified using a double luciferase reporter gene assay, which showed that miR-125b can bind to the 3′ untranslated region (3′ UTR) of the NKIRAS2, but not the 3′UTR of the TNF-α induced protein 3 (TNFAIP3). In addition, miR-125b overexpression and silencing were used to investigate the role of miR-125b on inflammation in LPS-induced MAC-T. The results demonstrate that a reduction in miR-125b expression in LPS-induced MAC-T cells increases NKIRAS2 expression, which then reduces NF-κB activity, leading to low expression of the inflammatory factors IL-6 and TNF-α. Ultimately, this reduces the inflammatory response in MAC-T cells. These results indicate that miR-125b is a pro-inflammatory regulator and that its silencing can alleviate bovine mastitis. These findings lay a foundation for elucidating the molecular regulation mechanism of cow mastitis.
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- Zhuo-Ma Luoreng
- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China.
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Cai M, Fan W, Li X, Sun H, Dai L, Lei D, Dai Y, Liao Y. The Regulation of Staphylococcus aureus-Induced Inflammatory Responses in Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:683886. [PMID: 34136558 PMCID: PMC8200483 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.683886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Mastitis, an inflammatory disease, causes severe economic loss in the dairy industry, which is mainly infected by bacteria. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), the major pathogenic microorganism, derived from lipoteichoic acid (LTA) has been identified to activate inflammatory responses, but the cellular or intercellular regulatory mechanism is unclear. This study mainly focused on the effects of LTA in bovine mammary epithelial cells (Mac-T) and elaborated the regulation of microRNAs (miRNAs). The results showed that LTA enhanced the messenger RNA (mRNA) expression and production of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and interleukin (IL)-6. Furthermore, LTA could activate Toll-like receptor (TLR)2/MyD88-mediated phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT pathway, and TLR2 plays a pivotal role in LTA-induced inflammatory responses. The results of qRT-PCR showed that miRNA levels increased and reached the highest at 3 h and then gradually decreased over time in Mac-T cells. In exosomes, the levels of 11 and three miRNAs were upregulated and downregulated at 24 h, respectively. In addition, miR-23a showed the highest increase in Mac-T cells treated with LTA and targeted PI3K to regulate inflammatory responses. Furthermore, Mac-T cell-derived exosomes were identified to play a cell–cell communication by promoting M1 polarization of bovine macrophages. In summary, our study demonstrated that LTA could activate inflammatory responses via TLR2/MyD88/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, and miR-23a inhibited it by targeting PI3K. Furthermore, we found that Mac-T cell-derived exosomes might be associated with inflammatory responses by promoting M1 polarization of bovine macrophages.
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- Mingcheng Cai
- College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Yongchuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Yongchuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Yongchuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Yongchuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Yongchuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Yongchuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Yongchuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Yongchuan, China
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Yan C, Lv H, Peng Z, Yang D, Shen P, Yu J, Tong C, Wang X. Analysis of miRNA expression changes in bovine endometrial stromal cells treated with lipopolysaccharide. Theriogenology 2021; 167:85-93. [PMID: 33784501 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2021.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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After parturition, bovine uterine stromal cells are often exposed to complex bacterial and viral stimuli owing to epithelial cell rupture, resulting in an inflammatory response. In this study, we used an in vitro model to study the response of bovine endometrial stromal cells to inflammatory mediators and the associated regulated microRNAs in response to lipopolysaccharide. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is a bacterial wall component in gram-negative bacteria that causes inflammation upon immune recognition, which is used to create in vitro inflammation models. Thus, we used high-throughput RNA sequencing to identify miRNAs that may have an anti-inflammatory role in the LPS-induced inflammatory response. Two groups of bovine uterine cells were treated with phosphate buffer saline (PBS) and LPS, respectively. Compared with the control (PBS) group, the LPS-treated group had 219 differentially expressed miRNAs, of which 113 were upregulated, and 106 were downregulated. Gene ontology enrichment analysis revealed that the target genes of differentially expressed miRNAs were significantly enriched in several activities, such as transferase activity, small molecule binding, and protein binding. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis indicated that the target genes of differential miRNAs were significantly enriched in fluid shear stress and atherosclerosis, MAPK signaling pathway, TNF signaling pathway. By analyzing differentially expressed miRNAs, we found that miR-200c, miR-1247-3p, and let-7b are directly related to the inflammatory response. For instance, miR-200c target genes (MAP3K1, MAP4K3, MAPKAPK5, MAP3K8, MAP3K5) and let-7b target genes (CASP3, IL13, MAPK8, CXCL10) were significantly enriched in the MAPK and IL-17 signaling pathways, respectively. In summary, our research provides insight into the molecular mechanism underlying LPS-induced inflammation in vitro, which may unveil new targets for the treatment of endometritis.
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- Chenbo Yan
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450000, People's Republic of China; Wuhu Overseas Students Pioneer Park, Wuhu, 241006, PR China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450000, People's Republic of China.
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Srikok S, Patchanee P, Boonyayatra S, Chuammitri P. Potential role of MicroRNA as a diagnostic tool in the detection of bovine mastitis. Prev Vet Med 2020; 182:105101. [PMID: 32823253 DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.105101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Bovine mastitis is a major health problem that affects dairy cows and has a negative impact on milk production. The presence of microRNAs in biofluids, such as blood and milk, could play a pivotal role in the detection of bovine mastitis. The purpose of the current study was to determine the levels of microRNA gene expression in milk, in combination with other reported mastitis indicators, as a biomarker of bovine mastitis. Milk samples (n = 171) were obtained from 113 dairy cows with known disease status (i.e., healthy; n = 23 cows, subclinical mastitis; n = 45 cows, or clinical mastitis; n = 45 cows) and analyzed for the presence of MIR24-2, MIR29B-2, MIR146A, MIR148A, MIR155, MIR181A1, MIR184, and MIR223 expression using the real-time PCR (qPCR) method. The expression data were then utilized in the creation of receiver operator characteristic curves (ROC) and further analyzed by the machine learning (ML) methods. MIR29B-2, MIR146A, MIR148A, and MIR155 expression levels differed significantly among the three groups. These potential microRNA biomarkers of mastitis exhibited high sensitivity and specificity. Next, we applied ML algorithm, specifically, a decision tree (DT) model to predict the status of milk based on MIR29B-2 and MIR146A expression levels. The results suggested that MIR29B-2, when used in combination with the California mastitis test (CMT) and days in milk (DIM) data, was applicable for screening and classification of milk samples from cows as healthy, subclinical mastitis, or mastitis. MIR29B-2 appears to have sufficient discriminatory power to enable it to be utilized as a biomarker in cases where the status of a milk sample cannot be determined based on CMT results.
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- Suphakit Srikok
- Department of Veterinary Biosciences and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Food Animal Clinics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Integrative Research Center for Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Food Animal Clinics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Veterinary Biosciences and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Veterinary Biosciences (CEVB), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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Özdemir S. Expression profiling of microRNAs in the Mycoplasma bovis infected mammary gland tissue in Holstein Friesian cattle. Microb Pathog 2020; 147:104426. [PMID: 32768518 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2020.104426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
The immune response associated with mastitis caused by Mycoplasma bovis is a very complicated biological process in several type of cells, including immune cells, mammary epithelial cells, and endothelial cells. Thus, revealing of the microRNAs in the Mycoplasma bovis infected mammary gland tissues is particularly important for the immune response mechanism to Mycoplasma bovis. Firstly, 20 mammary gland tissue samples were collected from Holstein Friesian cattle that was located in Erzurum province at 2018 and screened for Mycoplasma bovis. Then, total RNA was isolated from Mycoplasma bovis infected tissues and high-throughput sequencing was performed. After bioinformatics analysis, GO and KEGG analysis of target genes of identified microRNAs were conducted. In this study, a total of 616 microRNAs were found. Our results revealed that 24 of the known microRNAs were expressed differently and 13 of the novel microRNAs were expressed differently in Mycoplasma bovis positive tissues. The target genes of these microRNAs were found to be associated with especially inflammation pathways, including B cell and T cell receptor signaling, Fc gamma R-mediated, phagocytosis/chemokine signaling, and MAPK signaling. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that identified miRNAs may be involved in the signaling pathways during mastitis caused by Mycoplasma bovis.
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- Selçuk Özdemir
- Atatürk University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Genetics, Erzurum, Turkey.
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Sánchez-Visedo A, Gallego B, Royo LJ, Soldado A, Valledor M, Ferrero FJ, Campo JC, Costa-Fernández JM, Fernández-Argüelles MT. Visual detection of microRNA146a by using RNA-functionalized gold nanoparticles. Mikrochim Acta 2020; 187:192. [PMID: 32124045 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-020-4148-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 01/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
Abstract
Gold nanoparticles of different sizes have been synthesized and surface-functionalized with selected RNA probes in order to develop a rapid, low-cost and sensitive method for detection of microRNA146a (miR146a). The strategy is based on the change of colour that can be observed visually after aggregation of the RNA modified-gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in presence of miR146a. Experimental conditions have been carefully selected in order to obtain a good sensitivity that allows to perform visual detection of microRNA at the nM level, achieving a detection limit of 5 nM. Good repeatability and selectivity versus other sequences that only differ from miR146a in 3 bases was achieved. miR146a has been described as one of the main microRNA involved in the immune response of bovine mastitis, being expressed in tissue, blood and milk samples. The method was successfully applied to the detection of miR146a in raw cow milk samples. The present scheme constitutes a rapid and low-cost alternative to perform highly sensitive detection of microRNA without the need of instrumentation and amplification steps for the early detection of bovine mastitis in the agrofood industry. Graphical abstract Schematic representation of the assay based on aggregation of RNA-modified gold nanoparticles (blue) in presence of microRNA146a generating a dark blue spot onto a solid support, versus a pink spot observed in absence of miR146a due to dispersed gold nanoparticles (red).
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- Adrián Sánchez-Visedo
- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Oviedo, Avenida Julian Clavería 8, 33006, Oviedo (Asturias), Spain
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- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Oviedo, Avenida Julian Clavería 8, 33006, Oviedo (Asturias), Spain
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- Department of Animal Nutrition, Grassland and Forages, Regional Institute for Research and Agro-Food Development (SERIDA), Carretera Oviedo S/N, 33300, Villaviciosa (Asturias), Spain.
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- Department of Animal Nutrition, Grassland and Forages, Regional Institute for Research and Agro-Food Development (SERIDA), Carretera Oviedo S/N, 33300, Villaviciosa (Asturias), Spain
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- Department of Electrical, Electronic, Computers and Systems Engineering, University of Oviedo, Campus Gijón, 33204, Gijón, Spain
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- Department of Electrical, Electronic, Computers and Systems Engineering, University of Oviedo, Campus Gijón, 33204, Gijón, Spain
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- Department of Electrical, Electronic, Computers and Systems Engineering, University of Oviedo, Campus Gijón, 33204, Gijón, Spain
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- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Oviedo, Avenida Julian Clavería 8, 33006, Oviedo (Asturias), Spain
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- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Oviedo, Avenida Julian Clavería 8, 33006, Oviedo (Asturias), Spain.
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Lai YC, Lai YT, Rahman MM, Chen HW, Husna AA, Fujikawa T, Ando T, Kitahara G, Koiwa M, Kubota C, Miura N. Bovine milk transcriptome analysis reveals microRNAs and RNU2 involved in mastitis. FEBS J 2019; 287:1899-1918. [PMID: 31663680 DOI: 10.1111/febs.15114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Revised: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Mastitis is a common inflammatory infectious disease in dairy cows. To understand the microRNA (miRNA) expression profile changes during bovine mastitis, we undertook a genome-wide miRNA study of normal milk and milk that tested positive on the California mastitis test for bovine mastitis (CMT+). Twenty-five miRNAs were differentially expressed (23 miRNAs upregulated and two downregulated) during bovine mastitis relative to their expression in normal milk. Upregulated mature miR-1246 probably derived from a U2 small nuclear RNA rather than an miR-1246 precursor. The significantly upregulated miRNA precursors and RNU2 were significantly enriched on bovine chromosome 19, which is homologous to human chromosome 17. A gene ontology analysis of the putative mRNA targets of the significantly upregulated miRNAs showed that these miRNAs were involved in binding target mRNA transcripts and regulating target gene expression, and a Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis showed that the upregulated miRNAs were predominantly related to cancer and immune system pathways. Three novel miRNAs were associated with bovine mastitis and were relatively highly expressed in milk. We confirmed that one of the novel mastitis-related miRNAs was significantly upregulated using a digital PCR system. The differentially expressed miRNAs were involved in human cancers, infections, and immune-related diseases. The genome-wide analysis of miRNA profiles in this study provides insight into bovine mastitis and inflammatory diseases. DATABASES: The miRNAseq generated for this study can be found in the Sequence Read Archive (SRA) under BioProject Number PRJNA421075 and SRA Study Number SRP126134 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bioproject/PRJNA421075).
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- Yu-Chang Lai
- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Japan
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Japan.,The United Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Yamaguchi University, Japan
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Japan.,Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Japan
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Japan.,The United Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Yamaguchi University, Japan
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- The United Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Yamaguchi University, Japan.,Laboratory of Veterinary Theriogenology, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Theriogenology, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki, Japan
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Theriogenology, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Japan
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Japan
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Sun HZ, Chen Y, Guan LL. MicroRNA expression profiles across blood and different tissues in cattle. Sci Data 2019; 6:190013. [PMID: 30747916 PMCID: PMC6371894 DOI: 10.1038/sdata.2019.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play essential roles in regulating gene expression involved in various biological functions. The knowledge of miRNA expression profiles across different tissues in cattle is still limited. Using the miRNAs data generated from 158 samples in three studies, we characterized the miRNA expression profiles of bovine sera, exosomes and 11 different tissues. Totally 639 miRNAs were identified and 159 miRNAs were expressed in all samples. After relative log expression normalization, four miRNA expression clusters were generated: 1) sera and exosomes; 2) liver; 3) mammary gland; 4) rumen and gut tissues. The top 10 most abundant miRNAs accounted for >55% of total miRNA expression in each tissue. In addition, this study described a detailed pipeline for identification of both tissue and circulating miRNAs, and the shareable datasets can be re-used by researchers to investigate miRNA-related biological questions in cattle. In addition, a web-based repository was developed, which enables researchers to access the distribution range and raw counts number of the miRNA expression data (https://www.cattleomics.com/micrornaome).
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- Hui-Zeng Sun
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2P5, Canada
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Yin N, Yang Y, Wang X, Yang C, Ma X, Shaukat A, Zhao G, Deng G. MiR-19a mediates the negative regulation of the NF-κB pathway in lipopolysaccharide-induced endometritis by targeting TBK1. Inflamm Res 2019; 68:231-240. [PMID: 30673803 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-019-01213-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2018] [Revised: 01/05/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE In both humans and animals, endometritis is severe inflammation of the uterus, and it causes great economic losses in dairy cow production. MicroRNAs have been reported to play an important role in various inflammatory diseases. However, the regulatory mechanisms of miR-19a in endometritis remain unclear. Thus, the aims of this study are to investigate the role of miR-19a in a mouse model of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced endometritis and elucidate the possible mechanisms in bovine endometrial epithelial cells (bEECs). METHODS AND RESULTS Histological analysis showed that LPS induced severe pathological changes, suggesting that the endometritis mouse model was well established. The qPCR assay indicated that miR-19a expression in the uterine tissues of mice with endometritis and in bEECs with LPS stimulation was significantly reduced. The overexpression of miR-19a significantly decreased the expression of inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β) and the phosphorylation of NF-κB p65 and IκBα. Similar results were also obtained following the knockdown of TBK1. Furthermore, a dual luciferase reporter assay further validated that miR-19a inhibited TBK1 expression by binding directly to the 3'-UTR of TBK1. CONCLUSION We demonstrated that miR-19a has anti-inflammatory effects and mediates the negative regulation of the NF-κB Pathway in LPS-induced endometritis by targeting TBK1.
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- Nannan Yin
- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China.
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Colitti M, Sgorlon S, Licastro D, Stefanon B. Differential expression of miRNAs in milk exosomes of cows subjected to group relocation. Res Vet Sci 2018; 122:148-155. [PMID: 30504000 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2018.11.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Revised: 11/23/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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This study examined microRNA (miRNAs) expression and regulatory patterns from milk exosomes of cows experienced group relocation, a common husbandry practice during the lactation period and used as a spontaneous model of stress. Total RNA from milk exosome samples was collected from 3 cows that showed an increased milk cortisol (HRC) after relocation (T2 vs T1) and 3 cows that did not show cortisol increase (LRC). A total of 69 known miRNAs were identified. Thirteen miRNAs were consistently down-regulated at T2 in comparison to T1, such as miR-2904-1, miR-142, miR-2284x and miR-30b-3p. Only two miRNAs, miR-2284z and miR-146a were significantly different between LRC and HRC group. Functional enrichment analyses highlighted that glucocorticoid receptor signaling and neurotrophic factor mediated TRK receptor signaling were among the biological pathways affected by differentially expressed miRNA target genes. Mir-135a-5p and miR-320a were involved in both biological pathways. miR-142-5p, miR-142-3p, miR-30b-5p and miR-320a shared the same target genes belonging to the RAS superfamily of small GTP-binding proteins (RAC1, RAP1A and RASA1), involved in neurotrophin-mediated cell survival. MiR-142, miR-135 and miR-320a in milk exosomes were the most responsive to group relocation of cows.
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- Monica Colitti
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Italy
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Miao Z, Wang S, Wang Y, Wei P, Khan MA, Zhang J, Guo L, Liu D. Comparison of microRNAs in the intramuscular adipose tissue from Jinhua and Landrace pigs. J Cell Biochem 2018; 120:192-200. [DOI: 10.1002/jcb.27298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2017] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Zhiguo Miao
- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology Xinxiang Henan China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology Xinxiang Henan China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology Xinxiang Henan China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology Xinxiang Henan China
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- Department of Pathobiology Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PMAS‐Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi Rawalpindi Pakistan
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology Xinxiang Henan China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology Xinxiang Henan China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology Xinxiang Henan China
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Luoreng ZM, Wang XP, Mei CG, Zan LS. Expression profiling of peripheral blood miRNA using RNAseq technology in dairy cows with Escherichia coli-induced mastitis. Sci Rep 2018; 8:12693. [PMID: 30140010 PMCID: PMC6107498 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-30518-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Accepted: 08/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
Abstract
E. coli is the main causative agent of mastitis in dairy cows, but the mechanism of molecular regulation underlying the occurrence and development of mastitis has not yet been fully elucidated. In this study, an E. coli-induced mastitis model was created and RNASeq technology was used to measure the miRNA expression profiles at different times post-infection (0, 1, 3, 5, 7 dpi), as well as to screen for differentially expressed miRNA. The results show detection of 2416 miRNAs, including 628 known miRNAs and 1788 newly discovered miRNAs. A total of 200 differentially expressed miRNAs were found at different time points. Bioinformatics analysis showed that these differentially expressed miRNAs may regulate the occurrence and development of mastitis in dairy cows through seven signal transduction pathways, namely cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, MAPK signaling pathway, chemokine signaling pathway, leukocyte transendothelial migration, T cell receptor signaling pathway, Toll-like receptor signaling pathway, and cell adhesion molecules. In addition, bta-miR-200a, bta-miR-205, bta-miR-122, bta-miR-182 and the newly discovered conservative_15_7229 might be involved in immune process in late stage of E. coli-induced mastitis. The results of this study lay the foundation for molecular network analysis of mastitis and molecular breeding of dairy cows.
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- Zhuo-Ma Luoreng
- College of Animal Science and Technology, National Beef Cattle Improvement Center, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Zoology in Hunan Higher Education, College of Life Science, Hunan University of Arts and Science, Changde, Hunan, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, National Beef Cattle Improvement Center, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Zoology in Hunan Higher Education, College of Life Science, Hunan University of Arts and Science, Changde, Hunan, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, National Beef Cattle Improvement Center, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, National Beef Cattle Improvement Center, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.
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Cai M, He H, Jia X, Chen S, Wang J, Shi Y, Liu B, Xiao W, Lai S. Genome-wide microRNA profiling of bovine milk-derived exosomes infected with Staphylococcus aureus. Cell Stress Chaperones 2018; 23:663-672. [PMID: 29383581 PMCID: PMC6045547 DOI: 10.1007/s12192-018-0876-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2017] [Revised: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 01/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
Bovine milk is rich in exosomes, which contain abundant miRNAs and play important roles in the regulation of neonatal growth and development of adaptive immunity. Here, we analyzed miRNA expression profiles of bovine milk exosomes from three healthy and three mastitic cows, and then six miRNA libraries were constructed. Interestingly, we detected no scRNAs and few snRNAs in milk exosomes; this result indicated a potential preference for RNA packaging in milk exosomes. A total of 492 known and 980 novel exosomal miRNAs were detected, and the 10 most expressed miRNAs in the six samples accounted for 80-90% of total miRNA-associated reads. Expression analyses identified 18 miRNAs with significantly different expression between healthy and infected animals; the predicted target genes of differentially expressed miRNAs were significantly enriched in immune system process, response to stimulus, growth, etc. Moreover, target genes were significantly enriched in several Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways including inflammatory, immune, and cancer pathways. Our survey provided comprehensive information about milk exosomes and exosomal miRNAs involved in mastitis. Moreover, the differentially expressed miRNAs, especially miR-223 and miR-142-5p, could be considered as potential candidates for mastitis.
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- Mingcheng Cai
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
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Ju Z, Huang J, Jiang Q, Wang C, Wang X, Zhao S. Identification of bta-miR-15a∼16a cluster expression, localization and regulated target in Holsteins. Mol Cell Probes 2018; 40:8-12. [PMID: 29859243 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcp.2018.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2018] [Revised: 05/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
Abstract
Bovine mastitis is an inflammation response of the mammary gland tissues caused mainly by pathogenic bacteria in cows. Previous studies showed that bta-miR-15a and bta-miR-16a modulate immunity and inflammation responses. In this study, we investigated the expression pattern and tissue localization of bta-miR-15a and bta-miR-16a. The expression levels of bta-miR-15a and bta-miR-16a were significantly upregulated in mammary tissues and blood neutrophils of mastitis-infected cows, compared with those of healthy cows (P < 0.05). Through in situ hybridization, we examined the tissue localization of bta-miR-15a and bta-miR-16a and found that they were expressed in the ductal and acinar cells of mammary gland tissues, where they had a stronger expression signal in the mammary tissues of cows with mastitis than that in healthy cows' tissues. Moreover, we identified CD163 as the target gene of bta-miR-15a and bta-miR-16a. Luciferase assay indicated that bta-miR-15a, bta-miR-16a, and bta-miR-15a∼16a cluster led to the significant reduction in the luciferase activity of CD163 3'UTR vector (P < 0.05). Meanwhile, the luciferase activity had a significantly low value compared with that of single bta-miR-15a or bta-miR-16a plasmid (P < 0.05) in the presence of bta-miR-15a∼16a cluster. The bta-miR-15a∼16a cluster may function more effectively in inhibiting luciferase reporter gene activity of target gene CD163 than single miRNA. Our study provides an insight into the relationship between bovine mastitis and gene expression of bta-miR-15a/16a, which suggested that bta-miR-15a∼16a cluster may play a role against mastitis by binding to target CD163 gene in Holstein dairy cattle.
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- Zhihua Ju
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education in China, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China; Dairy Cattle Research Center, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.159 North of Industry Road, Jinan, 250131, Shandong, China
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- Dairy Cattle Research Center, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.159 North of Industry Road, Jinan, 250131, Shandong, China
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- Dairy Cattle Research Center, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.159 North of Industry Road, Jinan, 250131, Shandong, China
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- Dairy Cattle Research Center, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.159 North of Industry Road, Jinan, 250131, Shandong, China
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- Dairy Cattle Research Center, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.159 North of Industry Road, Jinan, 250131, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education in China, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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Profiling and identification of pregnancy-associated circulating microRNAs in dairy cattle. Genes Genomics 2018; 40:1111-1117. [DOI: 10.1007/s13258-018-0668-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Accepted: 02/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Luoreng ZM, Wang XP, Mei CG, Zan LS. Comparison of microRNA Profiles between Bovine Mammary Glands Infected with Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Int J Biol Sci 2018; 14:87-99. [PMID: 29483828 PMCID: PMC5821052 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.22498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play crucial roles in regulating innate and adaptive immunity in humans and animals. Infection with E. coli or S. aureus can cause inflammation of the mammary glands, which results in significant economic losses in dairy cattle. However, the regulatory mechanisms of miRNAs in response to E. coli or S. aureus infection in bovine mammary glands have not been thoroughly explored. To discover the differential expression of miRNA in bovine mammary gland challenged with E. coli or S. aureus, we performed miRNA sequencing on tissue samples. A total of 1838 miRNAs were identified, including 580 known-miRNAs (included in the miRbase database) and 1258 predicted novel miRNAs. The miRNA expression patterns indicated that, compared with control samples, 279 miRNAs and 305 miRNAs were differentially expressed miRNAs (DIE-miRNA) in S. aureus and E. coli infected tissues, respectively. Moreover, the results of comparison the DIE-miRNAs between the E. coli and S. aureus infected groups showed that 197 DIE-miRNAs are identical, 108 DIE-miRNAs are specific to the E. coli group, and 82 DIE-miRNAs are specific to the S. aureus group. Many DIE-miRNAs, such as bta-miR-144, bta-miR-451 and bta-miR-7863, might be the useful biomarkers of mastitis caused by E. coli and S. aureus. In addition, target genes of the DIE-miRNAs were predicted. The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis indicated that these DIE-miRNAs are likely involved in many immune signaling pathways, including the Toll-like receptor signaling pathways, MAPK signaling pathway, cell adhesion molecules, TGF-β signaling pathway, leukocyte trans endothelial migration, cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, and chemokine signaling pathways. This study has provided supportive evidence that miRNAs may serve as diagnostic biomarkers of mastitis in dairy cows, and suggests potentially of effective strategies to combat mastitis.
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- Zhuo-Ma Luoreng
- College of Animal Science and Technology, National Beef Cattle Improvement Centre, Northwest A&F University, Yangling Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Zoology in Hunan Higher Education, College of Life Science, Hunan University of Arts and Science, Changde Hunan, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, National Beef Cattle Improvement Centre, Northwest A&F University, Yangling Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Zoology in Hunan Higher Education, College of Life Science, Hunan University of Arts and Science, Changde Hunan, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, National Beef Cattle Improvement Centre, Northwest A&F University, Yangling Shaanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, National Beef Cattle Improvement Centre, Northwest A&F University, Yangling Shaanxi, China
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Sengar GS, Deb R, Singh U, Raja TV, Kant R, Sajjanar B, Alex R, Alyethodi RR, Kumar A, Kumar S, Singh R, Jakhesara SJ, Joshi CG. Differential expression of microRNAs associated with thermal stress in Frieswal (Bos taurus x Bos indicus) crossbred dairy cattle. Cell Stress Chaperones 2018; 23:155-170. [PMID: 28776223 PMCID: PMC5741590 DOI: 10.1007/s12192-017-0833-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2017] [Revised: 07/15/2017] [Accepted: 07/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Environmental temperature is one of the important abiotic factors that influence the normal physiological function and productive performance of dairy cattle. Temperature stress evokes complex responses that are essential for safeguarding of cellular integrity and animal health. Post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression by miRNA plays a key role cellular stress responses. The present study investigated the differential expression of miRNA in Frieswal (Holstein Friesian × Sahiwal) crossbred dairy cattle that are distinctly adapted to environmental temperature stress as they were evolved by using the temperate dairy breed Holstein Friesian. The results indicated that there was a significant variation in the physiological and biochemical indicators estimated under summer stress. The differential expression of miRNA was observed under heat stress when compared to the normal winter season. Out of the total 420 miRNAs, 65 were differentially expressed during peak summer temperatures. Most of these miRNAs were found to target heat shock responsive genes especially members of heat shock protein (HSP) family, and network analysis revealed most of them having stress-mediated effects on signaling mechanisms. Being greater in their expression profile during peak summer, bta-miR-2898 was chosen for reporter assay to identify its effect on the target HSPB8 (heat shock protein 22) gene in stressed bovine PBMC cell cultured model. Comprehensive understanding of the biological regulation of stress responsive mechanism is critical for developing approaches to reduce the production losses due to environmental heat stress in dairy cattle.
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- Gyanendra Singh Sengar
- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 250 001, India.
- Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Science, Allahabad, India.
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 250 001, India.
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 250 001, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 250 001, India
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- Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Science, Allahabad, India
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- School of Atmospheric Stress Management, National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Baramati, Maharashtra, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 250 001, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 250 001, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 250 001, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 250 001, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 250 001, India
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, India
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Wang XP, Luoreng ZM, Zan LS, Li F, Li N. Bovine miR-146a regulates inflammatory cytokines of bovine mammary epithelial cells via targeting the TRAF6 gene. J Dairy Sci 2017; 100:7648-7658. [PMID: 28690061 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-12630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Accepted: 05/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
Abstract
It has been reported previously that bovine miR-146a (bta-miR-146a) is significantly differentially expressed in mammary glands infected with mastitis, compared with healthy udders. This suggests that bta-miR-146a plays an important role in the regulation of mammary inflammation. However, the specifics of this function have yet to be elucidated. Bovine mammary epithelial cells (bMEC) represent the first line of defense against pathogens and have important roles in initiating and regulating inflammatory responses and innate immunity during infection. In this study, a double luciferase reporter assay was used to confirm that bta-miR-146a directly targets the 3' UTR of the tumor-necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) gene. To elucidate the role of bta-miR-146a in innate immune responses, either a mimic or inhibitor of bta-miR-146a was transfected into bMEC stimulated with lipopolysaccharide, which activates the innate immune response through the toll-like receptor (TLR) 4/nuclear factor (NF)-κB signaling pathway. Forty-eight hours posttransfection, quantitative real-time PCR and Western blots were used to detect the expressions of the related genes and proteins, respectively. An ELISA was used to measure the quantity of inflammatory factors in culture supernatants. The results showed that bta-miR-146a significantly inhibits both mRNA and protein expression levels of bovine TRAF6, and ultimately suppresses downstream expression of NF-κB mRNA and protein. As a result, production of NF-κB-dependent inflammatory mediators such as tumor necrosis factor α, IL-6, and IL-8 are suppressed following lipopolysaccharide stimulation of bMEC. Thus, we concluded that bta-miR-146a acts as a negative feedback regulator of bovine inflammation and innate immunity through downregulation of the TLR4/TRAF6/NF-κB pathway. This study presents a potential regulatory mechanism of bta-miR-146a on immune responses in bovine mammary infection and may provide a potential therapeutic target for mastitis.
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- Xing-Ping Wang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, National Beef Cattle Improvement Center, Northwest A&F University, Yangling Shaanxi, 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Zoology in Hunan Higher Education, College of Life and Environmental Science, Hunan University of Arts and Science, Changde Hunan, 415000, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, National Beef Cattle Improvement Center, Northwest A&F University, Yangling Shaanxi, 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Zoology in Hunan Higher Education, College of Life and Environmental Science, Hunan University of Arts and Science, Changde Hunan, 415000, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, National Beef Cattle Improvement Center, Northwest A&F University, Yangling Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Zoology in Hunan Higher Education, College of Life and Environmental Science, Hunan University of Arts and Science, Changde Hunan, 415000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoology in Hunan Higher Education, College of Life and Environmental Science, Hunan University of Arts and Science, Changde Hunan, 415000, China
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Lai YC, Fujikawa T, Ando T, Kitahara G, Koiwa M, Kubota C, Miura N. Rapid Communication: MiR-92a as a housekeeping gene for analysis of bovine mastitis-related microRNA in milk1. J Anim Sci 2017; 95:2732-2735. [DOI: 10.2527/jas.2017.1384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Lai YC, Fujikawa T, Maemura T, Ando T, Kitahara G, Endo Y, Yamato O, Koiwa M, Kubota C, Miura N. Inflammation-related microRNA expression level in the bovine milk is affected by mastitis. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0177182. [PMID: 28520748 PMCID: PMC5435311 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0177182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2017] [Accepted: 04/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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MicroRNA (miRNA) in tissue and liquid samples have been shown to be associated with many diseases including inflammation. We aimed to identify inflammation-related miRNA expression level in the bovine mastitis milk. Expression level of inflammation-related miRNA in milk from mastitis-affected and normal cows was analyzed using qPCR. We found that expression level of miR-21, miR-146a, miR-155, miR-222, and miR-383 was significantly upregulated in California mastitis test positive (CMT+) milk. We further analyzed these miRNA using a chip-based QuantStudio Digital PCR System. The digital PCR results correlated with those of qPCR, demonstrating upregulation of miR-21, miR-146a, miR-155, miR-222, and miR-383 in CMT+ milk. In conclusion, we identified miRNA that are upregulated in CMT+ milk. These miRNA exhibited sensitivity and specificity greater than 80% for differentiating between CMT+ milk and normal milk. Our findings suggest that inflammation-related miRNA expression level in the bovine milk was affected by mastitis, and miRNA in milk have potential for use as biomarkers of bovine mastitis.
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- Yu-Chang Lai
- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
- The United Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi, Japan
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- The United Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi, Japan
- Laboratory of Veterinary Theriogenology, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Theriogenology, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
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- Laboratory of Small Animal Internal Medicine, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Clinical Pathology, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Theriogenology, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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