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Genetic Evaluation of Body Weights and Egg Production Traits Using a Multi-Trait Animal Model and Selection Index in Thai Native Synthetic Chickens (Kaimook e-san2). Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12030335. [PMID: 35158657 PMCID: PMC8833322 DOI: 10.3390/ani12030335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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To improve the genetics of both growth and egg production, which are limitations in purebred native chickens, new genetic lines can be developed using an appropriate genetic approach. The data used in this study included 2713 body weight (BW0, BW4, BW6, BW8, and BW10), breast circumference (BrC6), chicken age at first egg (AFE), and egg production (240EP, 270EP, 300EP, and 365EP) records covering the period 2015 to 2020. A multi-trait animal model with the average information-restricted maximum likelihood (AI-REML) and a selection index was used to estimate the variance components, genetic parameters, and breeding values. The results showed that males had significantly higher weights than females (p < 0.05) from 4 to 10 weeks of age and that this difference increased over the generations. The differences between BW0 and BrC6 by sex and generation were not significant (p > 0.05). The estimated heritability of body weight ranged from 0.642 (BW0) to 0.280 (BW10); meanwhile, the estimated heritability of BrC6 was moderate (0.284). For egg production traits, the estimated heritability of 240EP, 270EP, 300EP, and 365EP was 0.427, 0.403, 0.404, and 0.426, respectively, while the estimated heritability of AFE was 0.269. The genetic and phenotypic correlations among the growth traits (BW0 to BW10) were low to highly positive. The genetic and phenotypic correlations between growth (BW0 to BW10) and BrC6 traits were positive, and the genetic correlations between BW6 (0.80), BW8 (0.84), BW10 (0.93), and BrC6 were strongly positive. Genetic correlations among the egg production traits (240EP, 270EP, 300EP, and 365EP) were low to highly positive and ranged from 0.04 to 0.86. The genetic correlations between AFE and all egg production traits were low to moderately negative and ranged from −0.14 to −0.29. The positive genetic correlations between body weight (BW6, BW8, and BW10) and egg production traits were found only in 240EP. The average genetic progress of body weight traits ranged from −0.38 to 30.12 g per generation for BW0 to BW10 (p < 0.05); the genetic progress was 0.28 cm per generation for BrC6 (p > 0.05). The average genetic progress of cumulative egg production traits ranged from 4.25 to 12.42 eggs per generation for 240EP to 365EP (p < 0.05), while the average genetic progress of AFE was −7.12 days per generation (p < 0.05). In conclusion, our study suggests that the body weight at six weeks of age (BW6), breast circumference at six weeks of age (BrC6), cumulative egg production at 240 days of age (240EP), and age at first egg (AFE) are the traits that should be used as selection criteria, as they have a positive effect on the development of growth and egg production.
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Cardona E, Guyomar C, Desvignes T, Montfort J, Guendouz S, Postlethwait JH, Skiba-Cassy S, Bobe J. Circulating miRNA repertoire as a biomarker of metabolic and reproductive states in rainbow trout. BMC Biol 2021; 19:235. [PMID: 34781956 PMCID: PMC8594080 DOI: 10.1186/s12915-021-01163-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Circulating miRNAs (c-miRNAs) are found in most, if not all, biological fluids and are becoming well-established non-invasive biomarkers of many human pathologies. However, their features in non-pathological contexts and whether their expression profiles reflect normal life history events have received little attention, especially in non-mammalian species. The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential of c-miRNAs to serve as biomarkers of reproductive and metabolic states in fish. Results The blood plasma was sampled throughout the reproductive cycle of female rainbow trout subjected to two different feeding regimes that triggered contrasting metabolic states. In addition, ovarian fluid was sampled at ovulation, and all samples were subjected to small RNA-seq analysis, leading to the establishment of a comprehensive miRNA repertoire (i.e., miRNAome) and enabling subsequent comparative analyses to a panel of RNA-seq libraries from a wide variety of tissues and organs. We showed that biological fluid miRNAomes are complex and encompass a high proportion of the overall rainbow trout miRNAome. While sharing a high proportion of common miRNAs, the blood plasma and ovarian fluid miRNAomes exhibited strong fluid-specific signatures. We further revealed that the blood plasma miRNAome significantly changed depending on metabolic and reproductive states. We subsequently identified three evolutionarily conserved muscle-specific miRNAs or myomiRs (miR-1-1/2-3p, miR-133a-1/2-3p, and miR-206-3p) that accumulated in the blood plasma in response to high feeding rates, making these myomiRs strong candidate biomarkers of active myogenesis. We also identified miR-202-5p as a candidate biomarker for reproductive success that could be used to predict ovulation and/or egg quality. Conclusions Together, these promising results reveal the high potential of c-miRNAs, including evolutionarily conserved myomiRs, as physiologically relevant biomarker candidates and pave the way for the use of c-miRNAs for non-invasive phenotyping in various fish species. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12915-021-01163-5.
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- Emilie Cardona
- INRAE, LPGP, Fish Physiology and Genomics, F-35000, Rennes, France.,INRAE, Univ. Pau & Pays Adour, E2S UPPA, NUMEA, 64310, Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle, France
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- INRAE, LPGP, Fish Physiology and Genomics, F-35000, Rennes, France.,GenPhySE, University of Toulouse, INRAE, ENVT, F-31326, Castanet-Tolosan, France
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- Institute of Neurosciences, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 97403, USA
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- INRAE, LPGP, Fish Physiology and Genomics, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Institute of Functional Genomics, MGX, UMR 5203 CNRS - U1191 INSERM, F-34094, Montpellier, France
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- INRAE, Univ. Pau & Pays Adour, E2S UPPA, NUMEA, 64310, Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle, France
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- INRAE, LPGP, Fish Physiology and Genomics, F-35000, Rennes, France.
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Wang X, Li Q, Xie T, Yuan M, Sheng X, Qi X, Xing K, Liu F, Guo Y, Xiao L, Ni H. Exosomes from bovine endometrial epithelial cells ensure trophoblast cell development by miR-218 targeting secreted frizzled related protein 2. J Cell Physiol 2020; 236:4565-4579. [PMID: 33230823 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Endometritis is a common disease affecting fertility in cows during the perinatal period, which disturbs the molecular milieu of the uterine environment and impairs embryo development and implantation. Exosomes are important extracellular components that transmit a variety of micro RNAs (miRNAs), which perform key regulatory functions. In this study, we investigated plasma exosomal miRNAs from cows with endometritis and from cultured endometrial epithelial cells (EECs) challenged with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to explore the role of EEC-derived exosomes and their miRNAs in bovine endometritis. Plasma exosomes were collected from nine healthy dairy cows and nine dairy cows with endometritis, and culture supernatant exosomes were isolated from EECs challenged with or without LPS. Exosomal RNA was extracted using commercial kits and miRNA profiles were generated using RNA-seq. We found that miR-218 was differentially expressed in EECs under conditions of endometrial inflammation. Inhibition studies suggested that reduced levels of miR-218 in EEC-derived exosomes when transferred into placental trophoblast cells impaired embryonic development and decreased placental trophoblast cell migration by targeting secreted frizzled related protein 2. We propose that exosomal miR-218 secreted from EECs acts as a driver of embryonic development and differentiation. In addition, exosomal miR-218 may provide a valuable diagnostic marker for bovine endometritis.
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- Xiangguo Wang
- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- College of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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Yakovlev AF. The Role of miRNA in Differentiation, Cell Proliferation, and Pathogenesis of Poultry Diseases. Russ J Dev Biol 2019. [DOI: 10.1134/s1062360419030081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Association of plasma microRNA expression with age, genetic background and functional traits in dairy cattle. Sci Rep 2018; 8:12955. [PMID: 30154501 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-31099-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2018] [Accepted: 08/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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A number of blood circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) are proven disease biomarkers and have been associated with ageing and longevity in multiple species. However, the role of circulating miRNAs in livestock species has not been fully studied. We hypothesise that plasma miRNA expression profiles are affected by age and genetic background, and associated with health and production traits in dairy cattle. Using PCR arrays, we assessed 306 plasma miRNAs for effects of age (calves vs mature cows) and genetic background (control vs select lines) in 18 animals. We identified miRNAs which were significantly affected by age (26 miRNAs) and genetic line (5 miRNAs). Using RT-qPCR in a larger cow population (n = 73) we successfully validated array data for 12 age-related miRNAs, one genetic line-related miRNA, and utilised expression data to associate their levels in circulation with functional traits in these animals. Plasma miRNA levels were associated with telomere length (ageing/longevity indicator), milk production and composition, milk somatic cell count (mastitis indicator), fertility, lameness, and blood metabolites linked with body energy balance and metabolic stress. In conclusion, circulating miRNAs could provide useful selection markers for dairy cows to help improve health, welfare and production performance.
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Zhao K, Liang G, Sun X, Guan LL. Comparative miRNAome analysis revealed different miRNA expression profiles in bovine sera and exosomes. BMC Genomics 2016; 17:630. [PMID: 27519500 PMCID: PMC4983018 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-016-2962-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2015] [Accepted: 07/21/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background Extra-cellular components, such as serum and exosome, have drawn great attention as a readily accessible source of biomarkers for mammalian health. However, the contribution of different blood components to the signature of respective microRNAs (miRNAs) remains unknown, especially in cattle. In this study we aimed to investigate the miRNAs from bovine sera and exosomes, and to provide insights into their future applications. Results Blood collected from four healthy dairy cows were used for this study. The serum and exosomal RNAs were extracted using two commonly used commercial kits (Norgen and Invitrogen total RNA isolation kit), respectively. The miRNA profiles were then generated using RNA-seq. Sera had higher complexity of miRNAome consisting of 328 ± 17 miRNAs, while less number of miRNAs (260 ± 15, P = 0.001) was detected in exosomes. The profile of total detected miRNAs in sera and exosomes was different, while exosomes represented about 78 % of total miRNAs expressed in sera, suggesting that exosomes are the major miRNAs carriers in bovine sera. A total of 24 and 3 miRNAs (RPM > 5) were exclusively expressed in sera and exosomes, respectively. In addition, 12 miRNAs were differentially expressed between sera and exosomes (FDR < 0.05), with the expression of four of them being further validated by stem-loop RT-qPCR. Moreover, functional analysis showed that uniquely and highly expressed miRNAs in sera were mainly related to diseases and disorders, while the predicted functions of those in exosomes were enriched in tissue development and lipid metabolism. Conclusion Our results provide evidence that bovine sera and exosomes miRNAomes are different with regarding to the miRNA numbers, types and expressions. Based on their distinct profiles, miRNAs from sera and exosomes may reflect different aspects of physiological and pathological conditions in cattle. The functional analysis suggest that sera may be preferable for the purpose of detecting inflammation in cattle, while exosomes may be a better choice for monitoring the status of muscle development and lipid metabolism. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12864-016-2962-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Ke Zhao
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G2P5, Canada.,College of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G2P5, Canada.
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