Exploring the roles of fecundity-related long non-coding RNAs and mRNAs in the adrenal glands of small-tailed Han Sheep
Abstract Background Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) can play important roles in uterine and ovarian functions. However, little researches have been done on the role of lncRNAs in the adrenal gland of sheep. Herein, RNA sequencing was used to compare and analyze gene expressions in adrenal tissues bet...
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| description | Abstract Background Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) can play important roles in uterine and ovarian functions. However, little researches have been done on the role of lncRNAs in the adrenal gland of sheep. Herein, RNA sequencing was used to compare and analyze gene expressions in adrenal tissues between follicular phases and luteal phases in FecB BB (MM) and FecB ++ (WW) sheep, respectively, and differentially expressed lncRNAs and genes associated with reproduction were identified. Results In MM sheep, 38 lncRNAs and 545 mRNAs were differentially expressed in the adrenal gland between the luteal and follicular phases; In WW sheep, 513 differentially expressed lncRNAs and 2481 mRNAs were identified. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analyses indicated that differentially expressed lncRNAs and their target genes are mainly involved in the circadian rhythm, the mitogen activated protein kinase, thyroid, ovarian steroidogenesis and transforming growth factor beta signaling pathways. Differentially expressed lncRNAs can regulate reproduction by modulating genes involved in these signaling pathways and biological processes. Specifically, XLOC_254761, XLOC_357966, 105,614,839 and XLOC_212877 targeting CREB1, PER3, SMAD1 and TGFBR2, respectively, appear to play key regulatory roles. Conclusion These results broaden our understanding of lncRNAs in adrenal gland of sheep and provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying sheep reproduction. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9a296f5cc8bb4724950e67889a1d9e1e2022-12-22T02:09:41ZengBMCBMC Genetics1471-21562020-04-0121111110.1186/s12863-020-00850-6Exploring the roles of fecundity-related long non-coding RNAs and mRNAs in the adrenal glands of small-tailed Han SheepQing Xia0Qiuling Li1Shangquan Gan2Xiaofei Guo3Xiaosheng Zhang4Jinlong Zhang5Mingxing Chu6Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesCollege of Life Sciences, Langfang Normal UniversityState Key Laboratory of Sheep Genetic Improvement and Healthy Production, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation SciencesTianjin Institute of Animal SciencesTianjin Institute of Animal SciencesTianjin Institute of Animal SciencesKey Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAbstract Background Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) can play important roles in uterine and ovarian functions. However, little researches have been done on the role of lncRNAs in the adrenal gland of sheep. Herein, RNA sequencing was used to compare and analyze gene expressions in adrenal tissues between follicular phases and luteal phases in FecB BB (MM) and FecB ++ (WW) sheep, respectively, and differentially expressed lncRNAs and genes associated with reproduction were identified. Results In MM sheep, 38 lncRNAs and 545 mRNAs were differentially expressed in the adrenal gland between the luteal and follicular phases; In WW sheep, 513 differentially expressed lncRNAs and 2481 mRNAs were identified. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analyses indicated that differentially expressed lncRNAs and their target genes are mainly involved in the circadian rhythm, the mitogen activated protein kinase, thyroid, ovarian steroidogenesis and transforming growth factor beta signaling pathways. Differentially expressed lncRNAs can regulate reproduction by modulating genes involved in these signaling pathways and biological processes. Specifically, XLOC_254761, XLOC_357966, 105,614,839 and XLOC_212877 targeting CREB1, PER3, SMAD1 and TGFBR2, respectively, appear to play key regulatory roles. Conclusion These results broaden our understanding of lncRNAs in adrenal gland of sheep and provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying sheep reproduction.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12863-020-00850-6LncRNAsFollicle phaseLuteal phaseSmall-tailed Han sheepAdrenal |
| spellingShingle | Qing Xia Qiuling Li Shangquan Gan Xiaofei Guo Xiaosheng Zhang Jinlong Zhang Mingxing Chu Exploring the roles of fecundity-related long non-coding RNAs and mRNAs in the adrenal glands of small-tailed Han Sheep BMC Genetics LncRNAs Follicle phase Luteal phase Small-tailed Han sheep Adrenal |
| title | Exploring the roles of fecundity-related long non-coding RNAs and mRNAs in the adrenal glands of small-tailed Han Sheep |
| title_full | Exploring the roles of fecundity-related long non-coding RNAs and mRNAs in the adrenal glands of small-tailed Han Sheep |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the roles of fecundity-related long non-coding RNAs and mRNAs in the adrenal glands of small-tailed Han Sheep |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the roles of fecundity-related long non-coding RNAs and mRNAs in the adrenal glands of small-tailed Han Sheep |
| title_short | Exploring the roles of fecundity-related long non-coding RNAs and mRNAs in the adrenal glands of small-tailed Han Sheep |
| title_sort | exploring the roles of fecundity related long non coding rnas and mrnas in the adrenal glands of small tailed han sheep |
| topic | LncRNAs Follicle phase Luteal phase Small-tailed Han sheep Adrenal |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12863-020-00850-6 |
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