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Suhendro I, Rachman Noor R, Jakaria J, Priyanto R, Manalu W, Andersson G. Association of heat-shock protein 70.1 gene with physiological and physical performance of Bali cattle. Vet World 2024; 17:17-25. [PMID: 38406360 PMCID: PMC10884568 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2024.17-25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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Background and Aim Global warming challenges cattle productivity and welfare since it affects heat stress and scarce feed. The heat-shock protein 70 (HSP70) gene is essential in cytoprotection against stressors, protecting cells from dysregulated gene expression and apoptosis. This study aimed to identify significant genetic markers of the HSP70.1 gene that can be leveraged genetically to enhance thermotolerance and production in Bali cattle further. Materials and Methods Animals were sampled from three different rearing systems. In this study, 83 healthy adult male Bali cattle without abnormalities were utilized. Single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) diversity associated with the physiological and physical traits of Bali cattle was assessed using SNPStat online software. Gene expression for putative SNPs and their genotypic groups was further evaluated. Results There were 15 polymorphic SNPs (c.-185G>A, c.-69T>G, c.10G>C, c.19A>G, c.45C>T, c.101INS, c.115T>C, c.130T>C, c.136G>T, c.159G>C, c.164G>T, c.234G>A, c.303G>A, c.333C>A, and c.456C>T) identified, of which 12 were associated with the assessed trait. Nine SNPs were associated with physiological traits, while eight were with physical traits. The c.136G>T as a novel, high minor allele frequency, and associative SNP was selected for HSP70 gene expression. Individuals with the TT genotype have a trim physique, susceptible physiology, and high HSP70 mRNA expression. On the other hand, the GG genotype was significantly associated with larger physique, lower physiology, and low HSP70 mRNA expression. The higher expression may indicate that HSP70.1 is involved in mitigating the deleterious effects of stress. As a result, the animal experienced negative energy balance, decreasing body size. Conclusion Single-nucleotide polymorphism c.136G>T is a candidate biomarker for heat resistance traits in Bali cattle.
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- Ikhsan Suhendro
- Department of Animal Production and Technology, Faculty of Animal Science, IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia
- Department of Animal Science, Tulang Bawang University, Bandar Lampung 35121, Indonesia
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- Department of Animal Production and Technology, Faculty of Animal Science, IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia
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- Department of Animal Production and Technology, Faculty of Animal Science, IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia
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- Department of Animal Production and Technology, Faculty of Animal Science, IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia
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- Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science, IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala 75007, Sweden
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Gujar G, Tiwari M, Yadav N, Monika D. Heat stress adaptation in cows - Physiological responses and underlying molecular mechanisms. J Therm Biol 2023; 118:103740. [PMID: 37976864 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2023.103740] [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: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Heat stress is a key abiotic stressor for dairy production in the tropics which is further compounded by the ongoing climate change. Heat stress not only adversely impacts the production and welfare of dairy cows but severely impacts the economics of dairying due to production losses and increased cost of rearing. Over the years, selection has ensured development of high producing breeds, however, the thermotolerance ability of animals has been largely overlooked. In the past decade, the ill effects of climate change have made it pertinent to rethink the selection strategies to opt for climate resilient breeds, to ensure optimum production and reproduction. This has led to renewed interest in evaluation of the impacts of heat stress on cows and the underlying mechanisms that results in their acclimatization and adaptation to varied thermal ambience. The understanding of heat stress and associated responses at various level of animal is crucial to device amelioration strategies to secure optimum production and welfare of cows. With this review, an effort has been made to provide an overview on temperature humidity index as an important indicator of heat stress, general effect of heat stress in dairy cows, and impact of heat stress and subsequent response at physiological, haematological, molecular and genetic level of dairy cows.
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- Gayatri Gujar
- Livestock Production Management, Bikaner, Rajasthan, 334001, India.
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- Animal Biotechnology, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, 132001, India
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- Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Bikaner, Rajasthan, 334001, India
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- Veterinary Parasitology, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302012, India
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Chen Y, Abbas Z, Hu L, Kang L, Tan X, Xu Q, Wang Y. Extraction and Elevation of Cell-Free DNA under Mastitis and Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13091487. [PMID: 37174524 PMCID: PMC10177014 DOI: 10.3390/ani13091487] [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: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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In this study, four methods (phenol-chloroform protocol, sodium iodide kit, QIAamp DNA Blood Mini Kit, and TIANamp Micro DNA Kit) were used to extract cell-free DNA (cfDNA) from cattle blood, and the yield and purity of cfDNA varied in four different methods from 0.36 to 0.84 ng/mL for yield and 0.67 to 1.80 (A260/A280) for purity. Compared with other methods, the TIANamp Micro DNA kit performed better in both cfDNA amount and purity (p < 0.05); furthermore, blood cfDNA levels were significantly increased in Holstein dairy cows under the influence of heat stress (p < 0.01) and mastitis (p < 0.0001), which showed a potential power to discriminate mastitis (AUC = 0.99, 95% CI = 0.97 to 1.00) or heat stress (AUC = 0.86, 95% CI = 0.73 to 0.98) in cows. In brief, we established a complete experimental system for the extraction of cfDNA from cattle blood based on the high-yielding method of the TIANamp Micro DNA Kit and showed the effect of mastitis and heat stress on cfDNA levels in cattle blood for the first time. Our findings suggested that cfDNA in cattle blood may be a useful marker to measure mastitis and heat stress in dairy cattle.
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- Yumei Chen
- Institute of Life Science and Bioengineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Haidian, Beijing 100044, China
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- Institute of Life Science and Bioengineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Haidian, Beijing 100044, China
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- School of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Haidian, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Life Science and Bioengineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Haidian, Beijing 100044, China
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- Institute of Life Science and Bioengineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Haidian, Beijing 100044, China
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- Institute of Life Science and Bioengineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Haidian, Beijing 100044, China
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- School of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Haidian, Beijing 100193, China
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Habib HN, Saleh WMM, Gheni QJ. Genetic profiling of HSP70 gene in local Iraqi goats. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE 2022; 44:e004121. [PMID: 36212990 PMCID: PMC9536216 DOI: 10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm004121] [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: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Animals display numerous physiological and behavioral responses that reduce the effects of heat stress. Moreover, genetic variance is strongly associated with responses to heat stress, including variants of heat shock proteins (HSPs) that are necessary for thermoregulation and stress resistance. Herein, we performed the molecular profiling of the HSP70 gene, and its polymorphism was demonstrated as a possible factor in the stress tolerance of local Iraqi goats. A number of different mutations were found owing to seven main polymorphisms. Results indicated the occurrence of silent and missense mutations in sequences obtained for Iraqi local goats. Genetic diversity was observed in the HSP70 gene of Iraqi local goats on the basis of phylogenetic-tree analysis as some mutations occurred once whereas others occurred multiple times. The polymorphisms LC616787, LC616788, and LC616791 were combined with the reference gene in the same branch, whereas polymorphisms (LC616785 and LC616786) and (LC616789 and LC616790) met in different branches, respectively. Moreover, all studied proteins had mismatches in their three-dimensional structures. Therefore, the presence of specific genetic differences within the HSP70 gene in Iraqi goats can increase the possibility of selecting animals more suitable to various levels of stress.
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- Hassan Nima Habib
- Biotechnology and Molecular Genetics, PhD, Department of Animal Production, College of Agriculture, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
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- Veterinarian, PhD, Department of Internal and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary, Medicine, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq,Correspondence Wessam Monther Mohammed Saleh Department of Internal and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah 57 Baghdad Street Basrah, Iraq E-mail: ;
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- Veternarian, PhD, Department of Animal Production, College of Agriculture, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
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Yang K, Deng X, Jian S, Zhang M, Wen C, Xin Z, Zhang L, Tong A, Ye S, Liao P, Xiao Z, He S, Zhang F, Deng J, Zhang L, Deng B. Gallic Acid Alleviates Gut Dysfunction and Boosts Immune and Antioxidant Activities in Puppies Under Environmental Stress Based on Microbiome-Metabolomics Analysis. Front Immunol 2022; 12:813890. [PMID: 35095912 PMCID: PMC8795593 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.813890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Early-life exposure to environmental stress disrupts the gut barrier and leads to inflammatory responses and changes in gut microbiota composition. Gallic acid (GA), a natural plant polyphenol, has received significant interest for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties that support the maintenance of intestinal health. To assess whether dietary supplementation of GA alleviates environmental stress, a total of 19 puppies were randomly allocated to the following three dietary treatments for 2 weeks: 1) basal diet (control (CON)); 2) basal diet + transportation (TS); and 3) basal diet with the addition of 500 mg/kg of GA + transportation (TS+GA). After a 1-week supplementation period, puppies in the TS and TS+GA groups were transported from a stressful environment to another livable location, and puppies in the CON group were then left in the stressful environment. Results indicated that GA markedly reduced the diarrhea rate in puppies throughout the trial period and caused a moderate decline of serum cortisol and HSP-70 levels after transportation. Also, GA alleviated the oxidative stress and inflammatory response caused by multiple environmental stressors. Meanwhile, puppies fed GA had a higher abundance of fecal Firmicutes and Lactobacillus and lower Proteobacteria, Escherichia–Shigella, and Clostridium_sensu_stricto_1 after transportation. As a result, the TS+GA group had the highest total short-chain fatty acids and acetic acid. Also, the fecal and serum metabolomics analyses revealed that GA markedly reversed the abnormalities of amino acid metabolism, lipid metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism, and nucleotide metabolism caused by stresses. Finally, Spearman’s correlation analysis was carried out to explore the comprehensive microbiota and metabolite relationships. Overall, dietary supplementation of GA alleviates oxidative stress and inflammatory response in stressed puppies by causing beneficial shifts on gut microbiota and metabolites that may support gut and host health.
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- Kang Yang
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangdong Polytechnic of Science and Trade, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Research Center of Pet Nutrition, Guangzhou Qingke Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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Prihandini PW, Primasari A, Aryogi A, Luthfi M, Hariyono DNH. Genetic polymorphisms of the 5' untranslated regions of the HSP70 gene in Indonesian cattle populations. Vet World 2022; 15:168-172. [PMID: 35369596 PMCID: PMC8924390 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2022.168-172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background and Aim: Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are a group of proteins that play a significant role in protecting cells against cellular stress. HSP70 is a conserved, sensitive, and abundant gene associated with heat stress’s physiological adaptability. The objective of this study was to reveal the polymorphisms of the partial sequences of the HSP70 gene (5’ untranslated region [UTR]) in seven cattle populations in Indonesia. Materials and Methods: Polymerase chain reaction products (551 bp) of the HSP70 gene amplified from 102 animals representing seven cattle populations (Bali, Belgian Blue x Peranakan Ongole [PO] cross, Galekan, Jabres, Madura, PO, and Rambon) were sequenced by DNA sequencing method. Results: Fourteen single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), generally found at a low frequency, were detected. Among these SNPs, only 1117G>A, 1125A>C, and 1204T>C were polymorphic in all the analyzed breeds. A Chi-square test showed that the majority of the loci were in Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium (p>0.05). Varying levels of observed (0.050-0.571) and expected heterozygosity (0.049-0.500) were noted. The polymorphism information content values (0.048-0.375) indicated that the SNPs in the HSP70 gene showed low-to-moderate polymorphism in the studied populations. Thirty-six haplotypes were defined according to the identified SNPs, of which haplotype Hap5 (CGACGAGAGTGTCC) and Hap4 (CGACGAGAGTGCCC) were generally dominant in the studied samples. The phylogenetic tree showed a close relationship between Bali and Rambon cattle and between Galekan and Jabres cattle, while the Belgian Blue x PO crossbred cattle were farther apart. Conclusion: The polymorphisms in the 5’ UTR of the HSP70 geneidentified in this study should be further investigated in a larger population to unravel the association between the SNPs and thermotolerance in Indonesian local cattle populations.
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- Beef Cattle Research Institute of Grati, Pasuruan 67183, Indonesia
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- Beef Cattle Research Institute of Grati, Pasuruan 67183, Indonesia
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- Beef Cattle Research Institute of Grati, Pasuruan 67183, Indonesia
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Khairun, Ternate 97719, Indonesia
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The Correlation between Extracellular Heat Shock Protein 70 and Lipid Metabolism in a Ruminant Model. Metabolites 2021; 12:metabo12010019. [PMID: 35050141 PMCID: PMC8779628 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12010019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Metabolic stress in early lactation cows is characterized by lipolysis, ketogenesis, insulin resistance and inflammation because of negative energy balance and increased use of lipids for energy needs. In this study the relationship between lipid metabolite, lipid-based insulin resistance, and hepatocyte functionality indexes and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) with extracellular heat shock protein 70 (eHsp70) was investigated. The experiment included 50 cows and all parameters were measured in blood serum. In cows with a more pronounced negative energy balance, the following was determined: a higher concentration of eHsp70, TNF-α, non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA), beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), NEFA to insulin and NEFA to cholesterol ratio and lower concentration of cholesterol, very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL), low density lipoproteins (LDL) and liver functionality index (LFI). The eHsp70 correlated negatively with the values of cholesterol, VLDL, LDL, and triglycerides, while correlated positively with the level of NEFA and BHB. A higher concentration of eHsp70 suggests the development of fatty liver (due to a higher NEFA to cholesterol ratio and lower LFI) and insulin resistance (due to a lower revised quantitative insulin sensitivity check index RQUICKI-BHB and higher NEFA to insulin ratio). The eHsp70 correlated positively with TNF-α. Both TNF-α and eHsp70 correlated similarly to lipid metabolites. In cows with high eHsp70 and TNF-α values we found higher concentrations of NEFA, BHB, NEFA to insulin and NEFA to cholesterol ratio and a lower concentration of triglycerides and VLDL cholesterol compared to cows that had only high TNF-α values. Based on the positive correlation between eHsp70 and TNF-α, their similar relations, and the additional effect of eHsp70 (high TNF-α + eHsp70 values) on lipid metabolites we conclude that eHsp70 has pro-inflammatory effects implicating lipolysis, fatty liver, and fat tissue insulin resistance.
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Hu L, Brito LF, Abbas Z, Sammad A, Kang L, Wang D, Wu H, Liu A, Qi G, Zhao M, Wang Y, Xu Q. Investigating the Short-Term Effects of Cold Stress on Metabolite Responses and Metabolic Pathways in Inner-Mongolia Sanhe Cattle. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11092493. [PMID: 34573458 PMCID: PMC8469163 DOI: 10.3390/ani11092493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Cold stress is a major environmental stressor affecting cattle performance in temperate regions, which causes impaired welfare and economic losses to cattle producers. The identification of biological mechanisms associated with cold stress response is paramount for developing effective mitigation strategies, such as genomic selection. In this study, we assessed the short-term effects of hyper-cold stress on metabolite responses and metabolic pathways in the serum of Inner-Mongolia Sanhe cattle. Moreover, 19 differential metabolites were found, mainly involved in amino acid metabolism. A further integration of metabolome results and gene expression highlighted the regulation of metabolic changes and related pathways in severe cold exposure, such as “aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis” and “valine, leucine, and isoleucine degradation”. In summary, we presented new insights on the short-term effects of severe cold stress as well as metabolites and metabolic pathways associated with cold stress response in Inner-Mongolia Sanhe cattle. Abstract Inner-Mongolia Sanhe cattle are well-adapted to low-temperature conditions, but the metabolic mechanisms underlying their climatic resilience are still unknown. Based on the 1H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance platform, 41 metabolites were identified and quantified in the serum of 10 heifers under thermal neutrality (5 °C), and subsequent exposure to hyper-cold temperature (−32 °C) for 3 h. Subsequently, 28 metabolites were pre-filtrated, and they provided better performance in multivariate analysis than that of using 41 metabolites. This indicated the need for pre-filtering of the metabolome data in a paired experimental design. In response to the cold exposure challenge, 19 metabolites associated with cold stress response were identified, mainly enriched in “aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis” and “valine, leucine, and isoleucine degradation”. A further integration of metabolome and gene expression highlighted the functional roles of the DLD (dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase), WARS (tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase), and RARS (arginyl-tRNA synthetase) genes in metabolic pathways of valine and leucine. Furthermore, the essential regulations of SLC30A6 (solute carrier family 30 (zinc transporter), member 6) in metabolic transportation for propionate, acetate, valine, and leucine under severe cold exposure were observed. Our findings presented a comprehensive characterization of the serum metabolome of Inner-Mongolia Sanhe cattle, and contributed to a better understanding of the crucial roles of regulations in metabolites and metabolic pathways during cold stress events in cattle.
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- Lirong Hu
- College of Life Sciences and Bioengineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China; (L.H.); (Z.A.); (L.K.)
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA, National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Beijing Engineering Technology Research Center of Raw Milk Quality and Safety Control, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China;
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA;
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- College of Life Sciences and Bioengineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China; (L.H.); (Z.A.); (L.K.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA, National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Beijing Engineering Technology Research Center of Raw Milk Quality and Safety Control, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China;
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- College of Life Sciences and Bioengineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China; (L.H.); (Z.A.); (L.K.)
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- Xiertala Cattle Breeding Farm, Hailaer Farm Buro, Hailaer, Hulunbuir 021012, China; (D.W.); (H.W.); (A.L.); (G.Q.); (M.Z.)
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- Xiertala Cattle Breeding Farm, Hailaer Farm Buro, Hailaer, Hulunbuir 021012, China; (D.W.); (H.W.); (A.L.); (G.Q.); (M.Z.)
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- Xiertala Cattle Breeding Farm, Hailaer Farm Buro, Hailaer, Hulunbuir 021012, China; (D.W.); (H.W.); (A.L.); (G.Q.); (M.Z.)
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- Xiertala Cattle Breeding Farm, Hailaer Farm Buro, Hailaer, Hulunbuir 021012, China; (D.W.); (H.W.); (A.L.); (G.Q.); (M.Z.)
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- Xiertala Cattle Breeding Farm, Hailaer Farm Buro, Hailaer, Hulunbuir 021012, China; (D.W.); (H.W.); (A.L.); (G.Q.); (M.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA, National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Beijing Engineering Technology Research Center of Raw Milk Quality and Safety Control, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China;
- Correspondence: (Y.W.); (Q.X.)
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- College of Life Sciences and Bioengineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China; (L.H.); (Z.A.); (L.K.)
- Correspondence: (Y.W.); (Q.X.)
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Fang H, Kang L, Abbas Z, Hu L, Chen Y, Tan X, Wang Y, Xu Q. Identification of key Genes and Pathways Associated With Thermal Stress in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Holstein Dairy Cattle. Front Genet 2021; 12:662080. [PMID: 34178029 PMCID: PMC8222911 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.662080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The objectives of the present study were to identify key genes and biological pathways associated with thermal stress in Chinese Holstein dairy cattle. Hence, we constructed a cell-model, applied various molecular biology experimental techniques and bioinformatics analysis. A total of 55 candidate genes were screened from published literature and the IPA database to examine its regulation under cold (25°C) or heat (42°C) stress in PBMCs. We identified 29 (3 up-regulated and 26 down-regulated) and 41 (15 up-regulated and 26 down-regulated) significantly differentially expressed genes (DEGs) (fold change ≥ 1.2-fold and P < 0.05) after cold and heat stress treatments, respectively. Furthermore, bioinformatics analyses confirmed that major biological processes and pathways associated with thermal stress include protein folding and refolding, protein phosphorylation, transcription factor binding, immune effector process, negative regulation of cell proliferation, autophagy, apoptosis, protein processing in endoplasmic reticulum, estrogen signaling pathway, pathways related to cancer, PI3K- Akt signaling pathway, and MAPK signaling pathway. Based on validation at the cellular and individual levels, the mRNA expression of the HIF1A gene showed upregulation during cold stress and the EIF2A, HSPA1A, HSP90AA1, and HSF1 genes showed downregulation after heat exposure. The RT-qPCR and western blot results revealed that the HIF1A after cold stress and the EIF2A, HSPA1A, HSP90AA1, and HSF1 after heat stress had consistent trend changes at the cellular transcription and translation levels, suggesting as key genes associated with thermal stress response in Holstein dairy cattle. The cellular model established in this study with PBMCs provides a suitable platform to improve our understanding of thermal stress in dairy cattle. Moreover, this study provides an opportunity to develop simultaneously both high-yielding and thermotolerant Chinese Holstein cattle through marker-assisted selection.
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- Hao Fang
- Institute of Life Sciences and Bio-Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences and Bio-Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences and Bio-Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA, National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Beijing Engineering Technology Research Center of Raw Milk Quality and Safety Control, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences and Bio-Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences and Bio-Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, MARA, National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Beijing Engineering Technology Research Center of Raw Milk Quality and Safety Control, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences and Bio-Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China
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