Expression data from porcine hepatic and adipose tissue of males and females fed with two feeding levels

ABSTRACT: Breed, gender and diet are factors affecting porcine metabolism. The aim of this study has been to investigate the gene expression patterns of the major sites for lipid metabolism, liver and fat, conditional on gender and on a moderate feeding restriction in Iberian pigs, as a model of obese porcine breed. Our results show that tissue effect account for more differentially expressed genes than gender or feeding restriction. The results obtained from the comparison between tissues support the studies showing adipose tissue is not only a fat-storage depot, we report a high number of upregulated genes in adipose tissue which represent relevant biological functions such as carbohydrate and energy metabolisms and endocrine function. Besides, key genes implicated in lipid metabolism are specifi

ORGANISM(S): Sus scrofa

SUBMITTER: Ana Fernández 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-21952 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress