Lactation-Related microRNA Expression Profiles of Porcine Breast Milk Exosomes

ABSTRACT: Breast milk is the primary source of nutrition for newborns, and rich in immunological components. microRNAs (miRNAs), a well-defined group of non-coding small RNAs, are present in various body fluids (such as breast milk), which are selectively packaged inside the exosomes, a type of membrane vesicles, secreted by most cell types. These exosomal miRNAs could be actively delivered into recipient cells, and regulate target gene expression and recipient cell function. We present the lactation-related miRNA expression profiles in porcine milk exosomes across entire lactation period in pig industry (newborn to 28 days after birth) using deep sequencing technology. We found that the immune-related miRNAs are presented and enriched in breast milk exosomes, and generally resistant to relatively h

ORGANISM(S): Sus scrofa

SUBMITTER: Mingzhou Li 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-36590 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress