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Khan MM, Suhail SM, Majid HA, Ahmad I, Sadique U, Khan R, Ahmad I, Ijaz A, Khan K, Ali F, Khan MS, El-Mansi AA. Morpometric and molecular characterization of Surguli goat through CO1 gene in district Kohat. Anim Biotechnol 2024; 35:2290528. [PMID: 38142270 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2023.2290528] [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] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
Abstract
The present study was designed with the aim to study morphometric characterization as well as phylogeny and diversity of the local Surguli goat at their breeding tract district Kohat through mitochondrial DNA region, i.e., Cytochrome C Oxidase Subunit One (CO1) gene. Morphometric data and blood samples were collected from thirty (30) pure goats. Morphometric analysis showed that sex had significant effect (p < 0.05) on body weight, body length, hearth girth and horn length while no significant effect (p > 0.05) was observed for other characteristics. The results also indicated that age had significant effect (p < 0.05) on height at rump, ear length, horn length and tail length while no significant effect (p > 0.05) was observed for other characteristics. The phylogenetic analysis through CO1 nucleotide sequences within nucleotide range 1-767 showed nine polymorphic sites segregating into eight haplotypes. The mean intraspecific diversity and mean interspecific diversity were calculated as 0.23 and 2.36%, respectively. Phylogenetic tree revealed that Capra Ibex and native Surguli goat have common ancestors. The morphometric and molecular results obtained from the present study can be exploited as a selection tool for breeding and overall improvement.
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- Muhammad Munir Khan
- Department of Livestock Management, Breeding and Genetics, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Livestock Management, Breeding and Genetics, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Livestock and Dairy Development (Research Wing), Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Livestock Management, Breeding and Genetics, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Animal Health, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, College of Veterinary Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Livestock Management, Breeding and Genetics, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Livestock Management, Breeding and Genetics, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Livestock Management, Breeding and Genetics, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Livestock Management, Breeding and Genetics, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Livestock Management, Breeding and Genetics, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Animal Health, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, College of Veterinary Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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Chacko Kaitholil SR, Mooney MH, Aubry A, Rezwan F, Shirali M. Insights into the influence of diet and genetics on feed efficiency and meat production in sheep. Anim Genet 2024; 55:20-46. [PMID: 38112204 PMCID: PMC10952161 DOI: 10.1111/age.13383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Feed costs and carcass yields affect the profitability and sustainability of sheep production. Therefore, it is crucial to select animals with a higher feed efficiency and high-quality meat production. This study focuses on the impact of dietary and genetic factors on production traits such as feed efficiency, carcass quality, and meat quality. Diets promote optimal sheep growth and development and provide sufficient protein can lead to higher-quality meat. However, establishing an optimized production system requires careful consideration and balance of dietary parameters. This includes ensuring adequate protein intake and feeding diets with higher intestinal absorption rates to enhance nutrient absorption in the gut. The study identifies specific genes, such as Callipyge, Calpastatin, and Myostatin, and the presence of causal mutations in these genes, as factors influencing animal growth rates, feed efficiency, and meat fatty acid profiles. Additionally, variants of other reported genes, including PIGY, UCP1, MEF2B, TNNC2, FABP4, SCD, FASN, ADCY8, ME1, CA1, GLIS1, IL1RAPL1, SOX5, SOX6, and IGF1, show potential as markers for sheep selection. A meta-analysis of reported heritability estimates reveals that residual feed intake (0.27 ± 0.07), hot carcass weight (0.26 ± 0.05), dressing percentage (0.23 ± 0.05), and intramuscular fat content (0.45 ± 0.04) are moderately to highly heritable traits. This suggests that these traits are less influenced by environmental factors and could be improved through genetic selection. Additionally, positive genetic correlations exist between body weight and hot carcass weight (0.91 ± 0.06), dressing percentage (0.35 ± 0.15), and shear force (0.27 ± 0.24), indicating that selecting for higher body weight could lead to favorable changes in carcass quality, and meat quality.
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- Steffimol Rose Chacko Kaitholil
- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological SciencesQueen's University BelfastBelfastUK
- Agri‐Food and Biosciences InstituteHillsboroughUK
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- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological SciencesQueen's University BelfastBelfastUK
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- Department of Computer ScienceAberystwyth UniversityAberystwythUK
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- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological SciencesQueen's University BelfastBelfastUK
- Agri‐Food and Biosciences InstituteHillsboroughUK
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Niharika J, Thakur P, Sengar GS, Deb R, Parihar R, Sonowal J, Chaudhary P, Pegu SR, Das PJ, Rajkhowa S, Gupta VK. Whole genome sequencing-based cataloguing of antibiotic resistant genes in piggery waste borne samples. Gene 2023; 887:147786. [PMID: 37689220 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2023.147786] [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: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
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The growing use of antibiotics in livestock is one of the main causes of the rapid global spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). However, extensive research on AMR in animals is currently absent. In this article, we provide the bacterial antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) from piggery waste samples in West Bengal, India, based on whole genome sequencing (WGS). According to the study, there are alarmingly high levels of Enterobacteriaceae in piggery waste, especially slaughterhouse waste, that are resistant to beta-lactam, aminoglycoside, sulphonamide, and tetracycline. We found several plasmids carrying multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae including resistant to last-resort medications like colistin and carbapenems. Our findings will serve as a guide for developing AMR management policies for livestock in India and aid in understanding the current AMR profiles of pigs. To grasp the actual situation with AMR in the pig sector, large scale sample screening must be done.
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- Jagana Niharika
- ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Guwahati 781131, Assam, India; All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Government of India, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Guwahati 781131, Assam, India; All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Government of India, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Guwahati 781131, Assam, India.
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Guwahati 781131, Assam, India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Guwahati 781131, Assam, India
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- School of Agriculture, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun 248002, Uttarakhand, India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Guwahati 781131, Assam, India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Guwahati 781131, Assam, India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Guwahati 781131, Assam, India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Guwahati 781131, Assam, India.
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Macário MS, Nascimento CS, Sousa FCB, Oliveira IRS, Vesco APD, Barbosa LT, Sousa KRS. Identification of reference genes for studies of quantitative gene expression in male and female quail tissues. Anim Biotechnol 2023; 34:2400-2413. [PMID: 35792778 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2022.2092744] [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] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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In industrial poultry, quail production has gained increasing prominence over the years. It is known that the intensification of genetic studies has contributed greatly to this growth, through techniques, such as analysis of gene expression by PCR, for example. This study aimed to evaluate stability and recommend reference genes for quantitative real-time PCR in different tissues from male and female broiler quails. The stability of 10 housekeeping genes (GAPDH, RPL5, MRPS27, MRPS30, TFRC, HMBS, EEF1, LDHA, B2M, and UBC) by means Bestkeeper, NormFinder, GeNorm softwares with ΔCq method. The tissues analyzed were: heart, thigh muscle, brain, and spleen, considering that they are tissues commonly used in nutrigenomic, immunological, and poultry performance research. As expected, the reference genes tested showed varying stability depending on the tissue evaluated. According to the present study, the most stable housekeeping genes were MRPS30, TFRC, and HMBS in heart; MRPS30, EEF1, and HMBS in thigh muscle; B2M, GAPDH, and UBC in brain; and EEF1, LDHA, and HMBS in spleen. Therefore, it is recommended to be used as reference genes for gene expression studies of male and female quails.
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- M S Macário
- Department of Animal Science, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Graduação em Ciências Agrárias e da Terra, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Nossa Senhora da Glória, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Bom Jesus, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Chapadinha, Brazil
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Ardicli S, Dincel D, Samli H, Senturk N, Karalar B, Unlu S, Soyudal B, Kubad E, Balci F. Association of polymorphisms in lipid and energy metabolism-related genes with fattening performance in Simmental cattle. Anim Biotechnol 2023; 34:3428-3440. [PMID: 36459440 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2022.2152557] [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] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Lipid and energy metabolism are major constituents of mammal growth and thus fattening performance of cattle. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of polymorphisms in lipid and energy metabolism-related genes including oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor 1 (OLR1), lactoferrin (LTF), stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD), beta-lactoglobulin (LGB), thyroglobulin (TG), annexin A9 (ANXA9), myogenic factor 5 (MYF5), protein kinase AMP-activated non-catalytic subunit gamma 3 (PRKAG3), and pituitary-specific transcriptional factor 1 (PIT1), on fattening performance in Simmental cattle. A total of 72 purebred Simmental bulls with a similar initial age and weight were fattened on the same farm for 10 months. Association analysis was performed using linear mixed models. The OLR1 marker was significantly associated with the final weight (FW), hot carcass weight (HCW), chilled carcass weight (CCW), dressing percentage (DP), and total weight gain (TWG). SCD affected the FW, TWG, and average daily live weight gain (ADWG). The present results clearly demonstrated the significant impact of the TG marker on fattening performance. It was highly significantly associated with the FW, HCW, CCW, and TWG. The SCD × TG and the OLR1 × TG interactions had remarkable effects on the traits analyzed. The GACC and CCCC haplotypes of the SCD × TG and OLR1 × TG, respectively, were found to be powerful markers for fattening performance in Simmentals. Novel associations in this study may be useful for further genetic evaluations to improve beef cattle breeding.
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- Sena Ardicli
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Arts and Science, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Arts and Science, Yıldız Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Disease, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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Alipanah M, Roudbari Z, Momen M, Esmailizadeh A. Impact of inclusion non-additive effects on genome-wide association and variance's components in Scottish black sheep. Anim Biotechnol 2023; 34:3765-3773. [PMID: 37343283 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2023.2224845] [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] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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CONTEXT It's well-documented that most economic traits have a complex genetic structure that is controlled by additive and non-additive gene actions. Hence, knowledge of the underlying genetic architecture of such complex traits could aid in understanding how these traits respond to the selection in breeding and mating programs. Computing and having estimates of the non-additive effect for economic traits in sheep using genome-wide information can be important because; non-additive genes play an important role in the prediction accuracy of genomic breeding values and the genetic response to the selection. AIM This study aimed to assess the impact of non-additive effects (dominance and epistasis) on the estimation of genetic parameters for body weight traits in sheep. METHODS This study used phenotypic and genotypic belonging to 752 Scottish Blackface lambs. Three live weight traits considered in this study were included in body weight at 16, 20, and 24 weeks). Three genetic models including additive (AM), additive + dominance (ADM), and additive + dominance + epistasis (ADEM), were used. KEY RESULTS The narrow sense heritability for weight at 16 weeks of age (BW16) were 0.39, 0.35, and 0.23, for 20 weeks of age (BW20) were 0.55, 0.54, and 0.42, and finally for 24 weeks of age (BW24) were 0.16, 0.12, and 0.02, using the AM, ADM, and ADEM models, respectively. The additive genetic model significantly outperformed the non-additive genetic model (p < 0.01). The dominance variance of the BW16, BW20, and BW24 accounted for 38, 6, and 30% of the total phenotypic, respectively. Moreover, the epistatic variance accounted for 39, 0.39, and 47% of the total phenotypic variances of these traits, respectively. In addition, our results indicated that the most important SNPs for live weight traits are on chromosomes 3 (three SNPS including s12606.1, OAR3_221188082.1, and OAR3_4106875.1), 8 (OAR8_16468019.1, OAR8_18067475.1, and OAR8_18043643.1), and 19 (OAR19_18010247.1), according to the genome-wide association analysis using additive and non-additive genetic model. CONCLUSIONS The results emphasized that the non-additive genetic effects play an important role in controlling body weight variation at the age of 16-24 weeks in Scottish Blackface lambs. IMPLICATIONS It is expected that using a high-density SNP panel and the joint modeling of both additive and non-additive effects can lead to better estimation and prediction of genetic parameters.
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- Masoud Alipanah
- Department of Plant Production, University of Torbat Heydarieh, Torbat-e Heydarieh, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Jiroft, Jiroft, Iran
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
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Abuzahra M, Sumantri C, Uddin MJ, Gunawan A. Association and expression study of SEPW1 and JAML as preliminary candidate genes related to lamb odor and flavor. Anim Biotechnol 2023; 34:4247-4255. [PMID: 36485018 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2022.2141763] [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] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The current study aimed to identify the SEPW1 and JAML genes in lamb as candidate genes related to lamb odor and flavor. The polymorphism study showed that the SEPW1 gene was polymorphic at the BanI restriction site with three genotypes (AA, AG, and GG), whereas the JAML gene was monomorphic at HhaI with genotype (GG). The association of SEPW1 between genotype and lamb odor and flavor (BCFAs and skatole) was analyzed using GLM (General Linear Model). MNA (4-methylnonanoic) was significantly associated (p < 0.05) with lamb odor and flavor. AA genotype has a lower level of MNA than AG and GG, while MOA (4-methyloctanoic), EOA(4-ethyloctanoic), MI (3-methylindole) and MP (3-methylphenol) was not significantly associated with lamb odor and flavor (p > 0.05). Furthermore, to analyze the mRNA expression of SEPW1 in liver tissues, the lambs were divided into three groups based on the genotypes AA, AG, and GG, however, mRNA expression was not differentially expressed between AA, AG, and GG (p > 0.05). These results will enhance the understanding of the functions of SEPW1 gene relation to odor and flavor traits and will shed light on the polymorphism of SEPW1 gene in lamb as a candidate gene for reducing MNA in lamb.
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- Mutasem Abuzahra
- Graduate School of Animal Production and Technology, IPB, Bogor, Indonesia
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- Department of Animal Production and Technology, IPB, Bogor, Indonesia
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Australia
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- Department of Animal Production and Technology, IPB, Bogor, Indonesia
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Cai W, Xu Y, Bai Z, Lin G, Wang L, Dou X, Han D, Wang Z, Wang J, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Qin Y, Gu M, Sun Y, Wu Y, Chen R, Wang Z. Association analysis for SNPs of BAAT and COL1A1 genes with cashmere production performance and other production traits in Liaoning cashmere goats. Anim Biotechnol 2023; 34:2324-2335. [PMID: 35749728 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2022.2088550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the polymorphism of bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase (BAAT) and collagen type I alpha 1 chain (COL1A1) genes and the production performance of Liaoning Cashmere goat (LCG). The potential single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of LCG were detected by sequence comparison of BAAT and COL1A1 genes and PCR-Seq polymorphism, and the effect of SNPs on production performance was analyzed by SPSS software. The results showed that three SNPs loci were detected in BAAT gene: G7900A, T7967C, C7998T, and one SNP locus T6716C was detected in COL1AL gene. At G7900A locus, the dominant genotype for cashmere performance was GG, and the dominant genotype for body measurement traits and milk production traits was AG. At T7967C locus, the dominant genotype for cashmere performance was TT, and the dominant genotype for body measurement traits and milk production traits was CC. At C7998T locus, TT was the dominant genotype for cashmere performance, body measurement traits, and milk production traits. At the T6716C locus, TT was the dominant genotype for cashmere performance, body measurement traits, and milk production traits. H1H1: AACC is the dominant haplotype combination. Therefore, this study will provide a reliable reference for future research on cashmere production performance, body measurement traits, and milk production traits of LCG.
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- Weidong Cai
- College of Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- Liaoning Province Modern Agricultural Production Base Construction Engineering Center, Shenyang, China
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- Liaoning Province Modern Agricultural Production Base Construction Engineering Center, Shenyang, China
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- Liaoning Province Modern Agricultural Production Base Construction Engineering Center, Shenyang, China
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- Liaoning Province Modern Agricultural Production Base Construction Engineering Center, Shenyang, China
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- Liaoning Province Modern Agricultural Production Base Construction Engineering Center, Shenyang, China
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- Liaoning Province Modern Agricultural Production Base Construction Engineering Center, Shenyang, China
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- College of Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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Tan J, Lu Y, Li H, Sun H, Han W, Zhang J. Functional analysis of circSTX8 in chicken macrophages under lipopolysaccharide stimulation. Res Vet Sci 2023; 165:105053. [PMID: 37856945 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2023.105053] [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: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have a regulatory role in gene expression, development, differentiation, and immune response. In a previous study, circular RNA STX8 (circSTX8) exhibited low expression in chicken lungs during lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation. PCR amplification and Sanger sequencing showed that circSTX8 was created by back-splicing of exons 5 to 6 of STX8. RNase R exonuclease treatment indicated that circSTX8 was a stable circular RNA. RT-qPCR showed that circSTX8 was highly expressed in cecum, spleen, harderian gland, stomach, thymus, liver, small intestine, and lung instead of that in muscle, cerebrum, and cerebellum (n = 8). Chicken macrophages were then divided into four groups: control, overexpression of circSTX8 group, LPS group, and overexpression of circSTX8 + LPS group. CCK8 and RT-qPCR showed that circSTX8 can exacerbate the cellular injury induced by LPS, resulting in a reduction of cell viability and an increase of the pro-inflammatory cytokines expression. In addition, four miRNAs were identified to interact with circSTX8, potentially targeting 914 genes, which were significantly enriched in the pathways of Tight junction, mTOR signaling pathway, MAPK signaling pathway, TGF-beta signaling pathway, Notch signaling pathway, ErbB signaling pathway, and Cell adhesion molecules. These findings showed that circSTX8 was able to regulate the LPS induced cellular immune and inflammatory response.
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- Jishuang Tan
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou Polytechnic College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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- The Poultry Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Anatomic Pathology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, City of Hope, Duarte, CA 91010, USA
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Zeng X, Wang W, Zhang D, Li X, Zhang Y, Zhao Y, Zhao L, Wang J, Xu D, Cheng J, Li W, Zhou B, Lin C, Yang X, Zhai R, Ma Z, Liu J, Cui P, Weng X, Wu W, Zhang X, Zheng W. Polymorphism and expression level of the FADS3 gene and associated with the growth traits in Hu sheep. Anim Biotechnol 2023; 34:4793-4802. [PMID: 37040177 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2023.2196313] [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] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Growth traits are the economically important traits of sheep, and screening for genes related to growth and development is helpful for the genetic improvement of ovine growth traits. The fatty acid desaturase 3 (FADS3) is one of the important genes affecting the synthesis and accumulation of polyunsaturated fatty acids in animals. In this study, the expression levels of the FADS3 gene and polymorphism of the FADS3 gene associated with growth traits in Hu sheep were detected using quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR), Sanger sequencing, and KAspar assay. The result showed that the expression levels of the FADS3 gene were widely expressed in all tissues, and the expression level of FADS3 in the lung was significantly higher than in other tissues (p < .05). Then, the polymorphism locus g. 2918 A > C was detected in intron 2 of the FADS3 gene, and associated analysis showed that the mutation in the FADS3 gene was associated significantly with growth traits (including body weight, body height, body length, and chest circumference, p < .05). Therefore, individuals with AA genotype showed significantly better growth traits than those with CC genotype, and FADS3 gene could be a candidate gene for improving growth traits in Hu sheep.
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- Xiwen Zeng
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
- The State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agroecosystems, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agroecosystems, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agroecosystems, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agroecosystems, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agroecosystems, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Institute of Animal Science, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Sciences, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry Quality Standards, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Sciences, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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Ge T, Wen Y, Li B, Huang X, Jiang S, Zhang E. Single-cell sequencing reveals the reproductive variations between primiparous and multiparous Hu ewes. J Anim Sci Biotechnol 2023; 14:144. [PMID: 37964337 PMCID: PMC10644470 DOI: 10.1186/s40104-023-00941-1] [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: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In the modern sheep production systems, the reproductive performance of ewes determines the economic profitability of farming. Revealing the genetic mechanisms underlying differences in the litter size is important for the selection and breeding of highly prolific ewes. Hu sheep, a high-quality Chinese sheep breed, is known for its high fecundity and is often used as a model to study prolificacy traits. In the current study, animals were divided into two groups according to their delivery rates in three consecutive lambing seasons (namely, the high and low reproductive groups with ≥ 3 lambs and one lamb per season, n = 3, respectively). The ewes were slaughtered within 12 h of estrus, and unilateral ovarian tissues were collected and analyzed by 10× Genomics single-cell RNA sequencing. RESULTS A total of 5 types of somatic cells were identified and corresponding expression profiles were mapped in the ovaries of each group. Noticeably, the differences in the ovary somatic cell expression profiles between the high and low reproductive groups were mainly clustered in the granulosa cells. Furthermore, four granulosa cell subtypes were identified. GeneSwitches analysis revealed that the abundance of JPH1 expression and the reduction of LOC101112291 expression could lead to different evolutionary directions of the granulosa cells. Additionally, the expression levels of FTH1 and FTL in mural granulosa cells of the highly reproductive group were significantly higher. These genes inhibit necroptosis and ferroptosis of mural granulosa cells, which helps prevent follicular atresia. CONCLUSIONS This study provides insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the high fecundity of Hu sheep. The differences in gene expression profiles, particularly in the granulosa cells, suggest that these cells play a critical role in female prolificacy. The findings also highlight the importance of genes such as JPH1, LOC101112291, FTH1, and FTL in regulating granulosa cell function and follicular development.
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- Ting Ge
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
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Zhang X, Mo F, Wang W, Li F, La Y, Liu T, Wang X, Li B, Li C. Effects of starter feeding and early weaning on developmental expressions of IGF-I gene in liver and IGF-IR gene in rumen of lambs from birth to eighty-four days of age. Anim Biotechnol 2023; 34:1745-1752. [PMID: 35507751 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2022.2047993] [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] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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The early weaning and starter feeding have significant effects on lamb growth and digestive tract development. However, it is not clear whether the expression of IGF-1/IGF-1R genes could be affected by feeding starter and weaning. Therefore, a total of 102 Hu male neonatal lambs were randomly divided into 3 groups: fed with starter at 42d + weaned at 56d (group A), fed with starter at 7d + weaned at 28d (group B) and fed with starter at 7d + weaned at 56d (group C), to explore the effects of starter feeding and weaning age on developmental expressions of IGF-I gene in liver and IGF-IR gene in rumen of Hu sheep. The results showed that IGF-I and IGF-IR genes were expressed extensively in various tissues of lambs, the expression of IGF-I was significantly higher in liver (p < 0.01), while the expression of IGF-IR was higher in rumen among gastrointestinal tissues. The mRNA level of IGF-I of group C was strikingly higher than that of group A at 28, 70, and 84d (p < 0.01) in liver, respectively. Rumen mRNA level of IGF-IR of group C was prominently higher than that of group A at 70d and 84d (p < 0.05), respectively. However, IGF-IR expression of group A was higher than that of group C at 14 and 42d (p < 0.05). The mRNA level of IGF-I of group B was significantly higher than that of group C at 42, 56, 70, and 84d (p < 0.01) in liver, while IGF-IR expression of group B was higher than that of group C at 70d (p < 0.01). In conclusion, early weaning and starter feeding affected liver IGF-I mRNA and rumen IGF-IR mRNA expression.
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- Xiaoxue Zhang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agriculture University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agriculture University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agriculture University, Lanzhou, China
- Engineering Laboratory of Sheep Breeding and Reproduction Biotechnology in Gansu Province, Minqin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agriculture University, Lanzhou, China
- Engineering Laboratory of Sheep Breeding and Reproduction Biotechnology in Gansu Province, Minqin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agriculture University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agriculture University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agriculture University, Lanzhou, China
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- JinchangZhongtian Sheep Industry Co. Ltd., Jinchang, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agriculture University, Lanzhou, China
- Engineering Laboratory of Sheep Breeding and Reproduction Biotechnology in Gansu Province, Minqin, China
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Li Q, Li W, Chen M, Chai Y, Guan L, Chen Y. Association of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism with the risk of sepsis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e35130. [PMID: 37746941 PMCID: PMC10519506 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000035130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To investigate the association between sepsis and the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms. METHODS Databases including PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMbase, CNKI, Wanfang Data, and VIP Data were systematically searched. The association was assessed using odds ratios (ORs), and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The statistical tests were performed using Review Manager 5.4. RESULTS We identified a total of 5 studies. The relationship between VDR gene polymorphisms (Apa I, Bsm I, Taq I, and Fok I), and incidence of sepsis was investigated. The results of this meta-analysis showed that the allelic contrast model (F vs f, P = .03, OR = 0.65, 95% CI = 0.44-0.95), dominant genetic model (FF vs Ff + ff, P = .02, OR = 0.53, 95% CI = 0.30-0.91), and codominance genetic model (FF vs ff, P = .03, OR = 0.39, 95% CI = 0.16-0.91) of VDR Fok I locus increased the risk of sepsis, and the lack of association between the VDR Fok I gene polymorphism and the risk assessment of sepsis, based on the ethnic subgroup analysis, might be attributable to the small sample size. The risk of sepsis with Apa I, Bsm I, and Taq I did not appear to be correlated. CONCLUSION SUBSECTIONS This meta-analysis revealed that the VDR Fok I polymorphism is closely associated with the susceptibility to sepsis, and patients with sepsis have lower 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels. VDR Fok I gene mutations may change the risk of sepsis.
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- Qian Li
- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province, China
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- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province, China
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- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province, China
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- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province, China
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- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province, China
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Wu H, Ma W, Yan L, Liu F, Xu S, Ji P, Gao S, Zhang L, Liu G. Investigation of SNP markers for the melatonin production trait in the Hu sheep with bulked segregant analysis. BMC Genomics 2023; 24:502. [PMID: 37648999 PMCID: PMC10466869 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-023-09494-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND As an important reproductive hormone, melatonin plays an important role in regulating the reproductive activities of sheep and other mammals. Hu sheep is a breed favoring for meat, with prolific traits. In order to explore the relationship between melatonin and reproductive function of Hu sheep, 7,694,759 SNPs were screened out through the whole genome sequencing analysis from high and low melatonin production Hu sheep. RESULTS A total of 68,673 SNPs, involving in 1126 genes, were identified by ED association analysis. Correlation analysis of SNPs of AANAT/ASMT gene and MTNR1A/MTNR1B gene were carried out. The melatonin level of CG genotype 7,981,372 of AANAT, GA genotype 7,981,866 of ASMT and GG genotype 17,355,171 of MTNR1A were higher than the average melatonin level of 1.64 ng/mL. High melatonin Hu sheep appear to have better multiple reproductive performance. CONCLUSIONS By using different methods, three SNPs which are associated with high melatonin production trait have been identified in Hu sheep. These 3 SNPs are located in melatonin synthetase AANAT/ASMT and receptor MTNR1A, respectively. Considering the positive association between melatonin production and reproductive performance in ruminants, these three SNPs can be served as the potential molecular markers for breading Hu sheep with the desirable reproductive traits.
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- Hao Wu
- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agricultural, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, No 2, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing, 100193, China
- Sanya Institute of China Agricultural University, Sanya, 572025, China
- Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed Laboratory, Sanya, 572025, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agricultural, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, No 2, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing, 100193, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agricultural, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, No 2, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Inner Mongolia Golden Grassland Ecological Technology Group Co., LTD., Bayannaoer, 015000, China
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- Inner Mongolia Golden Grassland Ecological Technology Group Co., LTD., Bayannaoer, 015000, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agricultural, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, No 2, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing, 100193, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agricultural, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, No 2, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing, 100193, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agricultural, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, No 2, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing, 100193, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agricultural, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, No 2, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing, 100193, China.
- Sanya Institute of China Agricultural University, Sanya, 572025, China.
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Ahlawat S, Choudhary V, Kaur R, Arora R, Sharma Formal Analyses R, Chhabra Formal Analyses P, Kumar A, Kaur M. Unraveling the genetic mechanisms governing the host response to bovine anaplasmosis. Gene 2023:147532. [PMID: 37279864 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2023.147532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Bovine anaplasmosis caused by Anaplasma marginale is a tick-borne disease of livestock with widespread prevalence and huge economic implications. In order to get new insights into modulation of host gene expression in response to natural infections of anaplasmosis, this study is the first attempt that compared the transcriptome profiles of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of A. marginale infected and healthy crossbred cattle. Transcriptome analysis identified shared as well as unique functional pathways in the two groups. Translation and structural constituent of ribosome were the important terms for the genes abundantly expressed in the infected as well as healthy animals. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis of the differentially expressed genes revealed that immunity and signal transduction related terms were enriched for the up-regulated genes in the infected animals. The over-represented pathways were cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction and signaling pathways involving chemokines, Interleukin 17 (IL17), Tumour Necrosis Factor (TNF), Nuclear Factor Kappa B (NFKB) etc. Interestingly, many genes previously associated with parasite-borne diseases such as amoebiasis, trypanosomiasis, toxoplasmosis, and leishmaniasis were profusely expressed in the dataset of the diseased animals. High expression was also evident for the genes for acute phase response proteins, anti-microbial peptides and many inflammatory cytokines. Role of cytokines in mediating communication between immune cells was the most conspicuous gene network identified through the Ingenuity Pathway Analysis. This study provides comprehensive information about the crosstalk of genes involved in host defense as well as parasite persistence in the host upon infection with A. marginale.
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- Sonika Ahlawat
- ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal.
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- District Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Karnal, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Haryana
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- ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal
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- ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal
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- ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal
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- ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal
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Li B, Wang J, Raza SHA, Wang S, Liang C, Zhang W, Yu S, Shah MA, Al Abdulmonem W, Alharbi YM, Aljohani ASM, Pant SD, Zan L. MAPK family genes' influences on myogenesis in cattle: Genome-wide analysis and identification. Res Vet Sci 2023; 159:198-212. [PMID: 37148739 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2023.04.024] [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: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) family is highly conserved in mammals, and is involved in a variety of physiological phenomena like regeneration, development, cell proliferation, and differentiation. In this study, 13 MAPK genes were identified in cattle and their corresponding protein properties were characterized using genome-wide identification and analysis. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the 13 BtMAPKs were cluster grouped into eight major evolutionary branches, which were segmented into three large subfamilies: ERK, p38 and JNK MAPK. BtMAPKs from the same subfamily had similar protein motif compositions, but considerably different exon-intron patterns. The heatmap analysis of transcriptome sequencing data showed that the expression of BtMAPKs was tissue-specific, with BtMAPK6 and BtMAPK12 highly expressed in muscle tissues. Furthermore, knockdown of BtMAPK6 and BtMAPK12 revealed that BtMAPK6 had no effect on myogenic cell proliferation, but negatively affected the differentiation of myogenic cells. In contrast, BtMAPK12 improved both the cell proliferation and differentiation. Taken together, these results provide novel insights into the functions of MAPK families in cattle, which could serve as a basis for further studies on the specific mechanisms of the genes in myogenesis.
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- Bingzhi Li
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety/Nation-Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Machining and Safety of Livestock and Poultry Products, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642 China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi, China
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Water, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Qassim University, P.O. Box 6655, Buraidah 51452, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia
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- Gulbali Institute, Charles Sturt University, Boorooma Street, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi, China; National Beef Cattle Improvement Center, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi, China.
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Leaves of Moringa oleifera Are Potential Source of Bioactive Compound β-Carotene: Evidence from In Silico and Quantitative Gene Expression Analysis. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28041578. [PMID: 36838566 PMCID: PMC9966589 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Moringa oleifera is rich in bioactive compounds such as beta-carotene, which have high nutritional values and antimicrobial applications. Several studies have confirmed that bioactive-compound-based herbal medicines extracted from the leaves, seeds, fruits and shoots of M. oleifera are vital to cure many diseases and infections, and for the healing of wounds. The β-carotene is a naturally occurring bioactive compound encoded by zeta-carotene desaturase (ZDS) and phytoene synthase (PSY) genes. In the current study, computational analyses were performed to identify and characterize ZDS and PSY genes retrieved from Arabidopsis thaliana (as reference) and these were compared with the corresponding genes in M. oleifera, Brassica napus, Brassica rapa, Brassica oleracea and Bixa orellana. The BLAST results revealed that all the plant species considered in this study encode β-carotene genes with 80-100% similarity. The Pfam analysis on β-carotene genes of all the investigated plants confirmed that they belong to the same protein family and domain. Similarly, phylogenetic analysis revealed that β-carotene genes of M. oleifera belong to the same ancestral class. Using the ZDS and PSY genes of Arabidopsis thaliana as a reference, we conducted qRT-PCR analysis on RNA extracted from the leaves of M. oleifera, Brassica napus, Brassica rapa and Bixa orellana. It was noted that the most significant gene expression occurred in the leaves of the studied medicinal plants. We concluded that not only are the leaves of M. oleifera an effective source of bioactive compounds including beta carotene, but also the leaves of Brassica napus, Brassica rapa and Bixa orellana can be employed as antibiotics and antioxidants against bacterial or microbial infections.
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Wang C, Yang Y, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Song J, Wang H, Li G, Wang X, Gong S, Chen S, He D. Molecular characterization, expression pattern and genetic variant of insulin-like growth factor 2 mRNA-binding protein 3 gene in goose ( Anser cygnoides). JOURNAL OF APPLIED ANIMAL RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2022.2116441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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- Cui Wang
- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Xiangshan Animal Husbandry and Veterinary General Station, Ningbo, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- NingBo Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ningbo, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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An Origanum majorana Leaf Diet Influences Myogenin Gene Expression, Performance, and Carcass Characteristics in Lambs. Animals (Basel) 2022; 13:ani13010014. [PMID: 36611623 PMCID: PMC9817680 DOI: 10.3390/ani13010014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Myogenin is a protein in the myogenic regulatory factor family that plays an important role in determining carcass and meat traits and is vital for the growth and development of livestock muscles. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of Origanum majorana leaf (MOL) on the myogenin gene expression of lambs. Twenty-four male Kermani lambs were used in a completely randomized design using two experimental groups (0% Origanum majorana L. = MOL0 and 4% Origanum majorana L. = MOL4). Final weight, average daily gain, hot and cold carcass weight, feed conversion ratio, empty body weight, hot and cold dressing percentage, the weight of the shoulder, loin, leg, and lean meat, and the lean/bone ratio were measured. A standard kit was used for extracting total RNA from the loin, leg, and shoulder muscles of the lambs’ tissues. The cDNA was synthesized, a real-time PCR was performed, and the obtained data were analyzed. The results of this study showed that the effect of MOL4 on dry matter intake is not significant. The MOL4 diet increased final weight by 8.22%, average daily gain by 28.57%, hot carcass weight by 11.38%, cold carcass weight by 13.43%, feed conversion ratio by 31.03%, empty body weight by 9.38%, hot dressing percentage by 2.92%, cold dressing percentage by 3.75%, shoulder weight by 56.70%, loin weight by 8.98%, leg weight by 10.90%, lean meat weight by 14.62%, and the lean/bone ratio by 2.85% (p < 0.05) compared to the MOL0. Along with adding MOL4 in the lambs’ diets, in comparison with MOL0, there was higher expression of myogenin in the loin (3.5 times), leg (3.9 times), and shoulder (3.6 times) muscles of the lambs. Due to the fact that adding Origanum majorana to the diet of the lambs enhanced the expression of the myogenin gene in the loin, leg, and shoulder muscles and increased parameters related to growth, it can be used to improve the parameters related to growth and to increase myogenin gene expression in the muscle of lambs.
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Exploring the physiological roles of circular RNAs in livestock animals. Res Vet Sci 2022; 152:726-735. [PMID: 36270182 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2022.09.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Balasubramanian D, Girigoswami A, Girigoswami K. Antimicrobial, Pesticidal and Food Preservative Applications of Lemongrass Oil Nanoemulsion: A Mini-Review. RECENT ADVANCES IN FOOD, NUTRITION & AGRICULTURE 2022; 13:51-58. [PMID: 35638282 DOI: 10.2174/2212798412666220527154707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Essential oils that are extracted from plants have shown beneficial effects on humans and animals, evidenced by traditional medicine. They possess many essential phytocomponents that act as antimicrobial agents, and most of them are safe for external usage. INTRODUCTION Lemongrass essential oil is extracted from the grass, such as Cymbopogon flexuosus, and is used for antimicrobial activity for a long time. The efficacy of this oil is limited due to the poor solubility and microbial penetration, easy vaporization, and lower stability. Nanoformulations and nanoencapsulations are nanotechnology fields that aim to improve the bioavailability of many natural compounds and enhance their stability. Lemongrass oil has also been nanoformulated as nanoemulsion, and various antimicrobial activities against various pathogens have been demonstrated, which are superior to free lemongrass oil. METHODOLOGY We have used the search engines PubMed and Google Scholar for the mentioned keywords and selected the recent references related to this topic. CONCLUSION In this review, we have discussed various antimicrobial properties of lemongrass essential oil nanoemulsion and its application, such as antibacterial, antifungal, pesticidal, food preservative, and antibiofilm activity.
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- Deepika Balasubramanian
- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Chettinad Health City, Kelambakkam, 603103, Tamilnadu, India
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- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Chettinad Health City, Kelambakkam, 603103, Tamilnadu, India
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- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Chettinad Health City, Kelambakkam, 603103, Tamilnadu, India
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Seyedin SMV, Mojtahedi M, Farhangfar SH, Ghavipanje N. Partial substitution of alfalfa hay by Berberis vulgaris leaf modulated the growth performance, meat quality and antioxidant status of fattening lambs. Vet Med Sci 2022; 8:2605-2615. [PMID: 36112758 PMCID: PMC9677374 DOI: 10.1002/vms3.934] [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] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Undoubtedly, global warming has caused a decrease in the production of agricultural commodities. This problem has increased the price of animal feed due to competition with human consumption. Meanwhile, the physiology of ruminants gives them the ability to use by-products and agricultural waste and supply their requirements for growth, maintenance and even production. Berberis vulgaris is a plant native to Iran, and after separating the fruit, its waste (mainly leaf) is unused and causes environmental pollution. The leaves of this plant contain significant amounts of phenolic compounds, alkaloids and anthocyanins that have antioxidant properties. OBJECTIVES This experiment was conducted with the aim of determining the chemical properties of barberry leaves, such as crude protein, phenolic compounds, tannins and alkaloids. The effects of substituting of B. vulgaris leaf (BVL) in the diet on performance characteristics of fattening Baluchi lambs were evaluated. The quality and antioxidant status of meat and blood parameters such as glucose, cholesterol, blood urea nitrogen and liver enzymes were investigated. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 21 male of 5-6 months old lambs with a mean body weight of 30.60 ± 1.28 kg were randomly assigned to one of three dietary treatments with different levels of BVL: 1-diet without BVL (control), 2-diet containing 7.5% BVL (BVL7.5), and 3-diet containing 15% BVL (BVL15; dry matter [DM] basis). Blood samples were harvested after overnight fasting from the jugular vein at 0, 28, 56 and 84 days. The lambs were slaughtered after 84 days of feeding trial and longissimus dorsi (LD) muscle was dissected. Meat quality and antioxidant stability status were measured. RESULTS 15% substitution of alfalfa hay by BVL (BVL15) increased DM intake) and decreased average daily gain (p ≤ 0.05). The LD muscle (p ≤ 0.05), liver (p ≤ 0.01) and plasma (p ≤ 0.05) samples of lambs fed either BVL7.5 or BVL15 displayed a greater total antioxidant capacity than that of lambs fed the control diet. Also, malondialdehyde concentration was decreased in plasma (p ≤ 0.01) and LD muscle of lambs (p ≤ 0.05) fed both BVL7.5 and BVL15. In addition, higher a* and C* values (p ≤ 0.05) were observed in the meat of lambs fed BVL15 than those fed with the control, while the lightness (L*) in BVL15 was lower, compared to other experimental diets CONCLUSIONS: Overall, our results indicated that 7.5% substitution of alfalfa hay by BVL may positively modulate the antioxidant status of fattening lambs and improve the colour stability of meat without negative effects on performance characteristics.
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- Department of Animal ScienceFaculty of AgricultureUniversity of BirjandBirjandIran
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- Department of Animal ScienceFaculty of AgricultureUniversity of BirjandBirjandIran
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Talebi R, Ghaffari MR, Zeinalabedini M, Abdoli R, Mardi M. Genetic basis of muscle‐related traits in sheep: A review. Anim Genet 2022; 53:723-739. [DOI: 10.1111/age.13266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Reza Talebi
- Department of Systems and Synthetic Biology Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) Karaj Iran
- Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture Bu‐Ali Sina University Hamedan Iran
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- Department of Systems and Synthetic Biology Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) Karaj Iran
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- Department of Systems and Synthetic Biology Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) Karaj Iran
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- Iran Silk Research Center Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) Gilan Iran
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- Seed and Plant Certification and Registration Institute of Iran Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) Karaj Iran
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Zhang C, Qin Q, Liu Z, Xu X, Lan M, Xie Y, Wang Z, Li J, Liu Z. Identification of the key proteins associated with different hair types in sheep and goats. Front Genet 2022; 13:993192. [PMID: 36212123 PMCID: PMC9539809 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.993192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Animal-derived fiber has the characteristics of being light, soft, strong, elastic and a good thermal insulator, and it is widely used in many industries and traditional products, so it plays an important role in the economy of some countries. Variations in phenotypes of wool fibers among different species and breeds are important for industry. We found that the mean fiber diameter of cashmere was significantly smaller than that of sheep wool (p < 0.01), and sheep wool was significantly smaller than goat wool (p < 0.01). Compared with traditional proteomics technology, we analyzed cashmere, guard hair, and wool by Laber-free proteomics technology and detected 159, 204, and 70 proteins, respectively. Through the sequential windowed acquisition of all theoretical fragmentations (SWATH), 41 and 54 differentially expressed proteins were successfully detected in the cashmere vs. wool group and guard hair vs. wool group. Protein‒protein interaction network analysis of differentially expressed proteins revealed many strong interactions related to KRT85, KRTAP15-1 and KRTAP3-1. The final analysis showed that the proportion of KRT85, KRTAP15-1 and KRTAP3-1 might be the key to the difference in fiber diameter and could be used as a potential molecular marker for distinguishing different fiber types.
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- Chongyan Zhang
- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
- Key Laboratory of Mutton Sheep Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Agriculture, Hohhot, China
- The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Goat Genetics and Breeding Engineering Technology Research Center, Hohhot, China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
- Key Laboratory of Mutton Sheep Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Agriculture, Hohhot, China
- The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Goat Genetics and Breeding Engineering Technology Research Center, Hohhot, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hohhot, China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
- Key Laboratory of Mutton Sheep Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Agriculture, Hohhot, China
- The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Goat Genetics and Breeding Engineering Technology Research Center, Hohhot, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hohhot, China
- *Correspondence: Zhihong Liu,
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Yang L, Yuan F, Rong L, Cai J, Yang S, Jia Z, Li S. Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Profile Analysis of Muscles Reveals Pathways and Biomarkers Involved in Flavor Differences between Caged and Cage-Free Chickens. Foods 2022; 11:foods11182890. [PMID: 36141015 PMCID: PMC9498551 DOI: 10.3390/foods11182890] [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: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The cage-free system has gained a lot of interest in recent years because it can offer chickens more freedom and is easier to manage compared with free-range rearing systems, but few studies have focused on the effect of the cage-free rearing system on meat quality and flavor. In this study, 44 Jianghan chickens were reared in caged or cage-free systems to explore the effect of different rearing systems on meat-eating quality. Sensory evaluation of cooked muscles showed that the leg muscle aroma, juiciness, and flavor intensity significantly improved by the cage-free rearing. The cage-free hens had significantly lower body weight, abdominal fat percentage, and meat fat content, but higher meat moisture content. The cage-free group had brighter breast muscle and redder leg muscle color 24 h after slaughter. Transcriptomic and metabolomic profile analysis of the leg muscle samples showed that the cage-free rearing changed biosynthesis pathways associated with glycogen metabolism, lipid and fatty acid biosynthesis and transport, muscle cellular type, and cellular components, which were related to raw meat quality. Different rearing systems also resulted in differences in glycolipid metabolism, lipid metabolism, and altered levels of intramuscular fat content and other flavor precursors. Pathways such as glycerolipid metabolism, adipocytokine signaling, and metabonomic pathways such as linoleic acid, glycerophospholipid, arginine, proline, and β-alanine metabolism may be responsible for the meat quality and flavor change.
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- Liubin Yang
- College of Food Sciences & Technology (Ministry of Education), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Sciences & Technology (Ministry of Education), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Smart Farming for Agricultural Animals, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-27-8728-2091; Fax: +86-27-8728-0408
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Gao Y, Wang S, Ma Y, Lei Z, Ma Y. Circular RNA regulation of fat deposition and muscle development in cattle. Vet Med Sci 2022; 8:2104-2113. [PMID: 35689831 PMCID: PMC9514475 DOI: 10.1002/vms3.857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are important transcriptional regulatory RNA molecule that can regulate the transcription of downstream genes by competitive binding of miRNAs or coding proteins or by blocking mRNAs translation. Numerous studies have shown that circRNAs are extensively involved in cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis, gene transcription and signal transduction. Fat deposition and muscle development have important effects on beef traits. CircRNAs are involved in regulating bovine fat and muscle cells and are differentially expressed in the tissues composed of these cells, suggesting that circRNAs play an important role in regulating bovine fat formation and muscle development. This review describes differential expression of circRNAs in bovine fat and muscle tissues, research progress in understanding how circRNAs regulate the proliferation and differentiation of bovine fat and muscle cells through competing endogenous RNAs networks, and provide a reference for the subsequent research on the molecular mechanism of circRNAs in regulating fat deposition and muscle development in cattle.
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- Yuhong Gao
- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular and Cellular Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, School of Agriculture Ningxia University Yinchuan China
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- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular and Cellular Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, School of Agriculture Ningxia University Yinchuan China
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- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular and Cellular Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, School of Agriculture Ningxia University Yinchuan China
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- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular and Cellular Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, School of Agriculture Ningxia University Yinchuan China
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- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular and Cellular Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, School of Agriculture Ningxia University Yinchuan China
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Liu Y, Guo S, He X, Jiang Y, Hong Q, Lan R, Chu M. Effect of Upregulation of Transcription Factor TFDP1 Binding Promoter Activity Due to RBP4 g.36491960G>C Mutation on the Proliferation of Goat Granulosa Cells. Cells 2022; 11:cells11142148. [PMID: 35883591 PMCID: PMC9321149 DOI: 10.3390/cells11142148] [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: 06/05/2022] [Revised: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4), a member of the lipocalin family, is a specific carrier of retinol (vitamin A) in the blood. Numerous studies have shown that RBP4 plays an important role in mammalian embryonic development and that mutations in RBP4 can be used for the marker-assisted selection of animal reproductive traits. However, there are few studies on the regulation of reproduction and high-prolificacy traits by RBP4 in goats. In this study, the 5′ flanking sequence of RBP4 was amplified, and a G>C polymorphism in the promoter region -211 bp (g.36491960) was detected. An association analysis revealed that the respective first, second and third kidding number and mean kidding number of nanny goats with CC and GC genotypes (2.167 ± 0.085, 2.341 ± 0.104, 2.529 ± 0.107 and 2.189 ± 0.070 for CC and 2.052 ± 0.047, 2.206 ± 0.057, 2.341 ± 0.056 and 2.160 ± 0.039 for GC) were significantly higher (p < 0.05) than those with the GG genotype (1.893 ± 0.051, 2.027 ± 0.064, 2.107 ± 0.061 and 1.74 ± 0.05). The luciferase assay showed that luciferase activity was increased in C allele individuals compared with that in G allele individuals. A competitive electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA) showed that individuals with the CC genotype had a stronger promoter region binding capacity than those with the GG genotype. In addition, transcription factor prediction software showed that the RBP4 g.36491960G>C mutation added a novel binding site for transcription factor DP-1 (TFDP1). RT−qPCR results showed that the expression of TFDP1 was significantly higher in the high-prolificacy group than in the low-prolificacy group, and the expression of RBP4 was higher in both the CC and GC genotypes than that in the GG genotype. TFDP1 overexpression significantly increased the expression of RBP4 mRNA (p < 0.05) and the expression of the cell proliferation factors cyclin-D1, cyclin-D2 and CDK4 (p < 0.05). The opposite trend was observed after interference with TFDP1. Both the EdU and CCK-8 results showed that TFDP1 expression could regulate the proliferation of goat ovarian granulosa cells. In summary, our results showed that RBP4 g.36491960G>C was significantly associated with fecundity traits in goats. The g.36491960G>C mutation enhanced the transcriptional activity of RBP4 and increased the expression of RBP4, thus improving the fertility of Yunshang black goats.
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- Yufang Liu
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (Y.L.); (S.G.); (X.H.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (Y.L.); (S.G.); (X.H.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (Y.L.); (S.G.); (X.H.)
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- Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming 650224, China; (Y.J.); (Q.H.); (R.L.)
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- Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming 650224, China; (Y.J.); (Q.H.); (R.L.)
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- Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming 650224, China; (Y.J.); (Q.H.); (R.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (Y.L.); (S.G.); (X.H.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-10-62819850; Fax: +86-10-62895351
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Hasan A, Qazi JI, Tabssum F, Hussain A. Feeding probiotics and organic acids to honeybees enhances acinal surface area of their hypopharyngeal glands. Res Vet Sci 2022; 149:47-50. [PMID: 35751926 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2022.06.001] [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: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Modern bee keeping demands more scientific and environment compatible methodologies to improve honeybee's health and efficiency. The current study was designed to explore the hidden potential of probiotics (Lactobacillus rhamnosus) and organic acids (lactic acid and acetic acid) on bee's growth especially hypopharyngeal gland (HPG). Large sized HPG has the ability to produce more royal jelly than smaller ones. For the purpose, the experimentation was carried out in 7 different treatment groups in which probiotics and organic acids were provided in different proportions. Significant increase in acinal surface area of bees in all the experimental groups was observed. Control bees which were fed with pollens and sugar syrup only for two weeks depicted the mean ± SE value of 0.011 ± 0.001 for acinal surface area. Similarly, worker bees of the experimental group 3 [pollens +50% (w/v) sucrose in 1.96% acetic acid], group 4 [pollens + L. rhamnosus in 50% (w/v) sucrose in distilled water], group 5 [pollens + L. rhamnosus in 50% (w/v) sucrose in 2.99% lactic acid], group 6 [pollens + L. rhamnosus in 50% (w/v) sucrose in 2.91% acetic acid] and group 7 [pollens + L. rhamnosus in 50% (w/v) sucrose in 1.96% acetic acid] showed mean ± SE values of 0.019 ± 0.001, 0.017 ± 0.001, 0.013 ± 0.001, 0.016 ± 0.001 and 0.014 ± 0.001 mm2, respectively. The use of acidifying agents and probiotics resulted in enhanced growth of HPG of Apis mellifera workers. Our findings of the present study will be helpful to obtain higher royal jelly yields.
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- Ali Hasan
- Microbial Biotechnology Laboratory, Institute of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Microbial Biotechnology Laboratory, Institute of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Zoology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Applied and Environmental Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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