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Tang B, Hao Y, Wang C, Deng Z, Kou Z, Zhou H, Zhang H, Fan F, Wang K, Wang D. Biological characteristics of pregnancy in captive Yangtze finless porpoises revealed by urinary metabolomics†. Biol Reprod 2024; 110:808-818. [PMID: 38169437 PMCID: PMC11017131 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioad175] [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: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
Abstract
The Yangtze finless porpoises (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis a.) are an endemic and critically endangered species in China. Intensive captive breeding is essential for understanding the biology of critically endangered species, especially their pregnancy characteristics, knowledge of which is crucial for effective breeding management. Urine metabolomics can reveal metabolic differences, arising from physiological changes across pregnancy stages. Therefore, we used the urinary metabolomic technology, to explore urinary metabolite changes in pregnant Yangtze finless porpoises. A total of 2281 metabolites were identified in all samples, which including organic acids and derivatives (24.45%), organoheterocyclic compounds (20.23%), benzenoids (18.05%), organic oxygen compounds (7.73%), and phenylpropanoids and polyketides (6.48%). There were 164, 387, and 522 metabolites demonstrating differential abundance during early pregnancy, mid pregnancy, and late pregnancy, respectively, from the levels observed in nonpregnancy. The levels of pregnenolone, 17α-hydroxyprogesterone, and tetrahydrocortisone were significantly higher during all pregnancy stages, indicating their important roles in fetal development. The differential metabolites between nonpregnancy and pregnancy were mainly associated with amino acid and carbohydrate metabolism. Moreover, metabolic activity varied across pregnancy stages; steroid hormone biosynthesis was predominant in early pregnancy, and amino acid biosynthesis and carbohydrate metabolism were predominant in mid pregnancy and late pregnancy, respectively. Our results provide new insights into metabolic characteristics in the Yangtze finless porpoises' urine during pregnancy, and indicate that the differential levels of urine metabolites can determine pregnancy in Yangtze finless porpoises, providing valuable information for the husbandry and management of pregnant Yangtze finless porpoises in captivity.
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- Bin Tang
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- National Aquatic Biological Resource Center, NABRC, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- National Aquatic Biological Resource Center, NABRC, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- National Aquatic Biological Resource Center, NABRC, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- National Aquatic Biological Resource Center, NABRC, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- National Aquatic Biological Resource Center, NABRC, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- National Aquatic Biological Resource Center, NABRC, Wuhan, China
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Feng L, Zhang Y, Liu W, Du D, Jiang W, Wang Z, Li N, Hu Z. Altered rumen microbiome and correlations of the metabolome in heat-stressed dairy cows at different growth stages. Microbiol Spectr 2023; 11:e0331223. [PMID: 37971264 PMCID: PMC10714726 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03312-23] [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: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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IMPORTANCE Heat stress is one of the main causes of economic losses in the dairy industry worldwide; however, the mechanisms associated with the metabolic and microbial changes in heat stress remain unclear. Here, we characterized both the changes in metabolites, rumen microbial communities, and their functional potential indices derived from rumen fluid and serum samples from cows at different growth stages and under different climates. This study highlights that the rumen microbe may be involved in the regulation of lipid metabolism by modulating the fatty acyl metabolites. Under heat stress, the changes in the metabolic status of growing heifers, heifers, and lactating cows were closely related to arachidonic acid metabolism, fatty acid biosynthesis, and energy metabolism. Moreover, this study provides new markers for further research to understand the effects of heat stress on the physiological metabolism of Holstein cows and the time-dependent changes associated with growth stages.
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- Lei Feng
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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Liu F, Li R, Zhong Y, Liu X, Deng W, Huang X, Price M, Li J. Age-related alterations in metabolome and microbiome provide insights in dietary transition in giant pandas. mSystems 2023; 8:e0025223. [PMID: 37273228 PMCID: PMC10308887 DOI: 10.1128/msystems.00252-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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We conducted UPLC-MS-based metabolomics, 16S rRNA, and metagenome sequencing on the fecal samples of 44 captive giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) from four age groups (i.e., Cub, Young, Adult, and Old) to comprehensively understand age-related changes in the metabolism and gut microbiota of giant pandas. We characterized the metabolite profiles of giant pandas based on 1,376 identified metabolites, with 152 significantly differential metabolites (SDMs) found across the age groups. We found that the metabolites and the composition/function of the gut microbiota changed in response to the transition from a milk-dominant diet in panda cubs to a bamboo-specific diet in young and adult pandas. Lipid metabolites such as choline and hippuric acid were enriched in the Cub group, and many plant secondary metabolites were significantly higher in the Young and Adult groups, while oxidative stress and inflammatory related metabolites were only found in the Old group. However, there was a decrease in the α-diversity of gut microbiota in adult and old pandas, who exclusively consume bamboo. The abundance of bacteria related to the digestion of cellulose-rich food, such as Firmicutes, Streptococcus, and Clostridium, significantly increased from the Cub to the Adult group, while the abundance of beneficial bacteria such as Faecalibacterium, Sarcina, and Blautia significantly decreased. Notably, several potential pathogenic bacteria had relatively high abundances, especially in the Young group. Metagenomic analysis identified 277 CAZyme genes including cellulose degrading genes, and seven of the CAZymes had abundances that significantly differed between age groups. We also identified 237 antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) whose number and diversity increased with age. We also found a significant positive correlation between the abundance of bile acids and gut bacteria, especially Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium. Our results from metabolome, 16S rRNA, and metagenome data highlight the important role of the gut microbiota-bile acid axis in the regulation of age-related metabolism and provide new insights into the lipid metabolism of giant pandas. IMPORTANCE The giant panda is a member of the order Carnivora but is entirely herbivorous. The giant panda's specialized diet and related metabolic mechanisms have not been fully understood. It is therefore crucial to investigate the dynamic changes in metabolites as giant pandas grow and physiologically adapt to their herbivorous diet. This study conducted UPLC-MS-based metabolomics 16S rRNA, and metagenome sequencing on the fecal samples of captive giant pandas from four age groups. We found that metabolites and the composition/function of gut microbiota changed in response to the transition from a milk-dominant diet in cubs to a bamboo-specific diet in young and adult pandas. The metabolome, 16S rRNA, and metagenome results highlight that the gut microbiota-bile acid axis has an important role in the regulation of age-related metabolism, and our study provides new insights into the lipid metabolism of giant pandas.
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- Fangyuan Liu
- Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Dujiangyan, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Conservation Biology for Rare Animals of the Giant Panda State Park, Dujiangyan, Sichuan, China
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- China Wildlife Conservation Association, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Dujiangyan, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Conservation Biology for Rare Animals of the Giant Panda State Park, Dujiangyan, Sichuan, China
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- China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Dujiangyan, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Conservation Biology for Rare Animals of the Giant Panda State Park, Dujiangyan, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Li J, Yang Z, Yan J, Zhang K, Ning X, Wang T, Ji J, Zhang G, Yin S, Zhao C. Multi-omics analysis revealed the brain dysfunction induced by energy metabolism in Pelteobagrus vachelli under hypoxia stress. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 254:114749. [PMID: 36907096 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Hypoxia in water environment has become increasingly frequent and serious due to global warming and environmental pollution. Revealing the molecular mechanism of fish hypoxia adaptation will help to develop markers of environmental pollution caused by hypoxia. Here, we used a multi-omics method to identify the hypoxia-associated mRNA, miRNA, protein, and metabolite involved in various biological processes in Pelteobagrus vachelli brain. The results showed that hypoxia stress caused brain dysfunction by inhibiting energy metabolism. Specifically, the biological processes involved in energy synthesis and energy consumption are inhibited in P. vachelli brain under hypoxia, such as oxidative phosphorylation, carbohydrate metabolism and protein metabolism. Brain dysfunction is mainly manifested as blood-brain barrier injury accompanied by neurodegenerative diseases and autoimmune diseases. In addition, compared with previous studies, we found that P. vachelli has tissue specificity in response to hypoxia stress and the muscle suffers more damage than the brain. This is the first report to the integrated analysis of the transcriptome, miRNAome, proteome, and metabolome in fish brain. Our findings could provide insights into the molecular mechanisms of hypoxia, and the approach could also be applied to other fish species. DATA AVAILABILITY: The raw data of transcriptome has been uploaded to NCBI database (ID: SUB7714154 and SUB7765255). The raw data of proteome has been uploaded to ProteomeXchange database (PXD020425). The raw data of metabolome has been uploaded to Metabolight (ID: MTBLS1888).
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- Jie Li
- College of Marine Science and Engineering, College of Life Science, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Aquatic Animals Breeding and Green Efficient Aquacultural Technology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China; Co-Innovation Center for Marine Bio-Industry Technology, Lian Yungang 222005, China
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- College of Marine Science and Engineering, College of Life Science, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Aquatic Animals Breeding and Green Efficient Aquacultural Technology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- College of Marine Science and Engineering, College of Life Science, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Aquatic Animals Breeding and Green Efficient Aquacultural Technology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China; Co-Innovation Center for Marine Bio-Industry Technology, Lian Yungang 222005, China
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- College of Marine Science and Engineering, College of Life Science, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Aquatic Animals Breeding and Green Efficient Aquacultural Technology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China; Co-Innovation Center for Marine Bio-Industry Technology, Lian Yungang 222005, China
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- College of Marine Science and Engineering, College of Life Science, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Aquatic Animals Breeding and Green Efficient Aquacultural Technology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China; Co-Innovation Center for Marine Bio-Industry Technology, Lian Yungang 222005, China
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- College of Marine Science and Engineering, College of Life Science, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Aquatic Animals Breeding and Green Efficient Aquacultural Technology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China; Co-Innovation Center for Marine Bio-Industry Technology, Lian Yungang 222005, China
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- College of Marine Science and Engineering, College of Life Science, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Aquatic Animals Breeding and Green Efficient Aquacultural Technology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China; Co-Innovation Center for Marine Bio-Industry Technology, Lian Yungang 222005, China
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- Key Laboratory for Physiology Biochemistry and Application, Heze University, Heze 274015, China
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- College of Marine Science and Engineering, College of Life Science, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Aquatic Animals Breeding and Green Efficient Aquacultural Technology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China; Co-Innovation Center for Marine Bio-Industry Technology, Lian Yungang 222005, China.
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- College of Marine Science and Engineering, College of Life Science, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Aquatic Animals Breeding and Green Efficient Aquacultural Technology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China; Co-Innovation Center for Marine Bio-Industry Technology, Lian Yungang 222005, China.
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Wang H, Sun R, Xu N, Wang X, Bao M, Li X, Li J, Lin A, Feng J. Untargeted metabolomics of the cochleae from two laryngeally echolocating bats. Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1171366. [PMID: 37152899 PMCID: PMC10154556 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1171366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
Abstract
High-frequency hearing is regarded as one of the most functionally important traits in laryngeally echolocating bats. Abundant candidate hearing-related genes have been identified to be the important genetic bases underlying high-frequency hearing for laryngeally echolocating bats, however, extensive metabolites presented in the cochleae have not been studied. In this study, we identified 4,717 annotated metabolites in the cochleae of two typical laryngeally echolocating bats using the liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy technology, metabolites classified as amino acids, peptides, and fatty acid esters were identified as the most abundant in the cochleae of these two echolocating bat species, Rhinolophus sinicus and Vespertilio sinensis. Furthermore, 357 metabolites were identified as significant differentially accumulated (adjusted p-value <0.05) in the cochleae of these two bat species with distinct echolocating dominant frequencies. Downstream KEGG enrichment analyses indicated that multiple biological processes, including signaling pathways, nervous system, and metabolic process, were putatively different in the cochleae of R. sinicus and V. sinensis. For the first time, this study investigated the extensive metabolites and associated biological pathways in the cochleae of two laryngeal echolocating bats and expanded our knowledge of the metabolic molecular bases underlying high-frequency hearing in the cochleae of echolocating bats.
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- Hui Wang
- College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Hui Wang, ; Jiang Feng,
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- College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Resource Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Resource Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
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- College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Resource Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Hui Wang, ; Jiang Feng,
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Liu J, Wang J, Zhou Y, Han H, Liu W, Li D, Li F, Cao D, Lei Q. Integrated omics analysis reveals differences in gut microbiota and gut-host metabolite profiles between obese and lean chickens. Poult Sci 2022; 101:102165. [PMID: 36179649 PMCID: PMC9523386 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2022.102165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Abdominal fat is the major adipose tissue in chickens. In chicken, the deposition of abdominal fat affects meat yield and quality. Previous reports suggest that gut microbiota composition and function are associated with lipid metabolism. In this study, we used comparative metagenomics and metabolomics analysis to determine the gut microbiota and gut-host metabolite profiles in Shouguang (SG; a Chinese chicken breed with low-fat deposition) and Luqin (LQ; a fatty-type chicken breed with a fast growth rate) chickens. The results showed that LQ chickens had higher body weight, eviscerated yield, abdominal fat yield, abdominal fat ratio, and triglyceride (TG) content in the breast muscle than SG chickens. Untargeted metabolomics analyses showed a total of 11 liver metabolites, 19 plasma metabolites, and 30 cecal metabolites differentially enriched in LQ and SG chickens based on variable importance in the projection (VIP) ≥ 1 and P ≤ 0.05. These metabolites are involved in lipid and amino acid metabolism. The relative abundance of bacteria in the microbiota differed significantly between the 2 chicken breeds. The functional prediction of microbiota abundant in LQ chickens was starch and lactose degradation. Erysipelatoclostridium was abundant in LQ chickens and significantly positively correlated to palmitoyl ethanolamide (PEA), a key regulator of lipid metabolism. Our findings revealed differences in liver and plasma metabolites between chicken breeds with different adipose deposition capacities. Long-chain acylcarnitines might be important markers of adipose deposition differences in chickens. The cecum's microbial communities and metabolome profiles significantly differed between LQ and SG chickens. However, the relationship between cecal microbiota and their metabolites and liver and plasma metabolites is not thoroughly understood. Future research will focus on relating tissue metabolite changes to intestinal microbiota and their effects on body fat deposition.
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- Jie Liu
- Poultry Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 250100, Ji'nan, China; Poultry Breeding Engineering Technology Center of Shandong Province, 250100, Ji'nan, China
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- Poultry Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 250100, Ji'nan, China; Poultry Breeding Engineering Technology Center of Shandong Province, 250100, Ji'nan, China
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- Poultry Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 250100, Ji'nan, China; Poultry Breeding Engineering Technology Center of Shandong Province, 250100, Ji'nan, China
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- Poultry Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 250100, Ji'nan, China; Poultry Breeding Engineering Technology Center of Shandong Province, 250100, Ji'nan, China
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- Poultry Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 250100, Ji'nan, China; Poultry Breeding Engineering Technology Center of Shandong Province, 250100, Ji'nan, China
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- Poultry Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 250100, Ji'nan, China; Poultry Breeding Engineering Technology Center of Shandong Province, 250100, Ji'nan, China
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- Poultry Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 250100, Ji'nan, China; Poultry Breeding Engineering Technology Center of Shandong Province, 250100, Ji'nan, China
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- Poultry Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 250100, Ji'nan, China; Poultry Breeding Engineering Technology Center of Shandong Province, 250100, Ji'nan, China
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- Poultry Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 250100, Ji'nan, China; Poultry Breeding Engineering Technology Center of Shandong Province, 250100, Ji'nan, China.
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Xu Q, Wang C, Wang L, Feng R, Guo Y, Feng S, Zhang L, Zheng Z, Su G, Fan L, Bian C, Zhang L, Su X. Correlation analysis of serum reproductive hormones and metabolites during multiple ovulation in sheep. BMC Vet Res 2022; 18:290. [PMID: 35883090 PMCID: PMC9317590 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-022-03387-1] [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: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The establishment of non-invasive diagnostic method for multiple ovulation prediction is helpful to improve the efficiency of multiple ovulation. The blood hormones and metabolites would be suitable indexes for this subject. METHODS In this study, 86 estrus ewes (65 of induced estrus (IE) and 21 of spontaneous estrus (SE)) were selected and the blood samples were collected at the day before follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) injection (1st) and before artificial insemination (2nd). The serum reproductive hormones ofFSH, luteinizing hormone (LH), 17β-Estradiol (E2), progesterone (P4) and anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) were measured through enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and the untargeted metabolomics analysis was processed through LC-MS/MS. The embryos were collected after 6.5 days of artificial insemination. RESULTS In total, 975 and 406 embryos were collected in IE and SE group, respectively. The analysis of reproductive hormones showed that concentrations of FSH, E2 and AMH were positive correlated with the embryo yield while concentrations of LH and P4 were negative correlated in both group at 1st detection. At 2nd detection, the trends of reproductive hormones were similar with 1st except P4, which was positive correlated with embryo yield. The metabolomics analysis showed that 1158 metabolites (721 in positive iron mode and 437 in negative iron mode) were detected and 617 were annotated. In 1st comparation of high and low embryonic yield populations, 56 and 53 differential metabolites were identified in IE and SE group, respectively. The phosphatidyl choline (PC) (19:0/20:5) and PC (18:2/18:3) were shared in two groups. In 2nd comparation, 48 and 49 differential metabolites were identified in IE and SE group, respectively. The PC (18:1/18:2) and pentadecanoic acid were shared. Most differential metabolites were significantly enriched in amino acid, fatty acid metabolism, digestive system secretion and ovarian steroidogenesis pathways. CONCLUSIONS This study showed that FSH, P4, AMH, the PC relevant metabolites and some anomic acids could be potential biomarkers for embryonic yield prediction in ovine multiple ovulation. The results would help to explain the relation between blood material and ovarian function and provide a theoretical basis for the multiple ovulation prediction.
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- Quanzhong Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China.,School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China.,School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China.,School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China.,School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China.,School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China.,School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China
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- Ulanqab Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Bureau, Ulanqab Animal Husbandry Workstation, Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 012000, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China.,School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China.,School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Ordos Central Hospital, Ordos, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 017000, People's Republic of China
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- Tumor Radiotherapy Department, Inner Mongolia People's Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China.,School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China. .,School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China.
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Urine Metabolomics Reveals the Effects of Confined Environment on Mating Choice in Adult Male Giant Pandas. Physiol Behav 2022; 249:113744. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2022.113744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Li J, Zhang G, Yin D, Li Y, Zhang Y, Cheng J, Zhang K, Ji J, Wang T, Jia Y, Yin S. Integrated application of multi-omics strategies provides insights into the environmental hypoxia response in Pelteobagrus vachelli muscle. Mol Cell Proteomics 2022; 21:100196. [PMID: 35031490 PMCID: PMC8938323 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcpro.2022.100196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Increasing pressures on aquatic ecosystems because of pollutants, nutrient enrichment, and global warming have severely depleted oxygen concentrations. This sudden and significant lack of oxygen has resulted in persistent increases in fish mortality rates. Revealing the molecular mechanism of fish hypoxia adaptation will help researchers to find markers for hypoxia induced by environmental stress. Here, we used a multiomics approach to identify several hypoxia-associated miRNAs, mRNAs, proteins, and metabolites involved in diverse biological pathways in the muscles of Pelteobagrus vachelli. Our findings revealed significant hypoxia-associated changes in muscles over 4 h of hypoxia exposure and discrete tissue-specific patterns. We have previously reported that P. vachelli livers exhibit increased anaerobic glycolysis, heme synthesis, erythropoiesis, and inhibit apoptosis when exposed to hypoxia for 4 h. However, the opposite was observed in muscles. According to our comprehensive analysis, fishes show an acute response to hypoxia, including activation of catabolic pathways to generate more energy, reduction of biosynthesis to decrease energy consumption, and shifting from aerobic to anaerobic metabolic contributions. Also, we found that hypoxia induced muscle dysfunction by impairing mitochondrial function, activating inflammasomes, and apoptosis. The hypoxia-induced mitochondrial dysfunction enhanced oxidative stress, apoptosis, and further triggered interleukin-1β production via inflammasome activation. In turn, interleukin-1β further impaired mitochondrial function or apoptosis by suppressing downstream mitochondrial biosynthesis–related proteins, thus resulting in a vicious cycle of inflammasome activation and mitochondrial dysfunction. Our findings contribute meaningful insights into the molecular mechanisms of hypoxia, and the methods and study design can be utilized across different fish species. First multiomics analysis of mRNA, miRNA, protein, and metabolite in fishes. Liver and muscle were tissue-specific induced by hypoxia. About 70 genes and 16 miRNAs related to hypoxia adaptation were detected. Hypoxia affects muscle function by mediating energy metabolism via HIF pathway.
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- Jie Li
- College of Marine Science and Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China; Key Laboratory for Physiology Biochemistry and Application, Heze University, Heze, 274015, China
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- College of Marine Science and Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China; Key Laboratory for Physiology Biochemistry and Application, Heze University, Heze, 274015, China.
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- School of Computer Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, 2006, Australia
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- College of Marine Science and Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- College of Marine Science and Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- College of Marine Science and Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- College of Marine Science and Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- College of Marine Science and Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- College of Marine Science and Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Zhejiang Institute of Freshwater Fisheries, Huzhou, 313001, China
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- College of Marine Science and Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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Bai U, Su X, Zheng Z, Zhang L, Ma Y, Dou Y, Zhang X, Su G, Li G, Zhang L. Comparative metabolomics analysis of Small-Tailed Han and DairyMeade ovine milk. Eur Food Res Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00217-021-03840-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Zhang YY, Elam E, Ni ZJ, Zhang F, Thakur K, Wang S, Zhang JG, Wei ZJ. LC-MS/MS targeting analysis of terpenoid metabolism in Carya cathayensis at different developmental stages. Food Chem 2021; 366:130583. [PMID: 34303203 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Terpenoid metabolism at different developmental stages of Carya cathayensis was elucidated based on LC-MS/MS analysis and multi-omics. Terpenoid metabolites 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphoquinone and 3-hydroxybenzoic acid reached the maximum at 105 days after pollination (DAP) (P2 stage). To reveal the complex mechanism of C. cathayensis embryogenesis in relation to terpenoid metabolites (90-165 DAP), a metabolomic and transcriptional co-expression analysis was conducted. Based on RNA-Seq analysis, 679 genes of 1144 terpenoid biosynthesis were differentially expressed. Six terpenoid metabolites and 86 differentially expressed genes related to terpenoquinone metabolism were identified. Comprehensive analysis of metabolome and transcriptional data revealed that terpenoquinone accumulated in the early phase was active in the later phase. Overall, we profiled the transcriptome and metabolome changes in C. cathayensis during the developmental phase to investigate the metabolic pathways and candidate genes underlying the changes at different growth stages.
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- Yuan-Yuan Zhang
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Biological Science and Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Production and Safety, School of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China.
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Ma JL, Qiang J, Tao YF, Bao JW, Zhu HJ, Li LG, Xu P. Multi-omics analysis reveals the glycolipid metabolism response mechanism in the liver of genetically improved farmed Tilapia (GIFT, Oreochromis niloticus) under hypoxia stress. BMC Genomics 2021; 22:105. [PMID: 33549051 PMCID: PMC7866651 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-021-07410-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Dissolved oxygen (DO) in the water is a vital abiotic factor in aquatic animal farming. A hypoxic environment affects the growth, metabolism, and immune system of fish. Glycolipid metabolism is a vital energy pathway under acute hypoxic stress, and it plays a significant role in the adaptation of fish to stressful environments. In this study, we used multi-omics integrative analyses to explore the mechanisms of hypoxia adaptation in Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT, Oreochromis niloticus). RESULTS The 96 h median lethal hypoxia (96 h-LH50) for GIFT was determined by linear interpolation. We established control (DO: 5.00 mg/L) groups (CG) and hypoxic stress (96 h-LH50: 0.55 mg/L) groups (HG) and extracted liver tissues for high-throughput transcriptome and metabolome sequencing. A total of 581 differentially expressed (DE) genes and 93 DE metabolites were detected between the CG and the HG. Combined analyses of the transcriptome and metabolome revealed that glycolysis/gluconeogenesis and the insulin signaling pathway were down-regulated, the pentose phosphate pathway was activated, and the biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids and fatty acid metabolism were up-regulated in GIFT under hypoxia stress. CONCLUSIONS The results show that lipid metabolism became the primary pathway in GIFT under acute hypoxia stress. Our findings reveal the changes in metabolites and gene expression that occur under hypoxia stress, and shed light on the regulatory pathways that function under such conditions. Ultimately, this information will be useful to devise strategies to decrease the damage caused by hypoxia stress in farmed fish.
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- Jun-Lei Ma
- Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi, 214081 China
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, 214081 China
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- Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi, 214081 China
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, 214081 China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, 214081 China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, 214081 China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, 214081 China
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- Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi, 214081 China
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, 214081 China
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- Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi, 214081 China
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, 214081 China
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