Expression profiles of circulating miRNAs in an endangered Piedmontese sheep breed during the estrus cycle.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The preservation of locally endangered breeds is essential for maintaining ecosystem services that benefit both society and the environment. Reproductive fitness becomes a crucial consideration in this context. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNA molecules that play a key role in post-transcriptional regulation. Typically, they function within the tissues where they are produced. However, when they are released into extracellular fluid, they are referred to as circulating miRNAs (c-miRNAs). C-miRNAs may serve as potential biomarkers, whose profile changes under different physiological states. The purpose of this study is to establish a connection between distinctive variations in the expression of c-miRNAs and specific estrus cycle phases in Frabosana-Roaschina

SUBMITTER: Manenti I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11575464 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature