Dietary supplementation of nucleotides and oligosaccharides in kittens reduces the expression of circulating miR-1-3p, miR-133a-3p, miR-206-3p and miR-383-5p.

ABSTRACT: The immune system of kittens is less efficient at fighting pathogens compared to adult cats with kittens being more susceptible to infections. Increasing evidence shows that dietary interventions can enhance immunity in mammals and modulate the expression of microRNAs (miRNAs) with key immune functions, however research in kittens is limited. Diets that can enhance the ability of a kitten's developing immune system to successfully fight infections, and where effects can be monitored by veterinarians, are highly sought-after. Here, we utilised small RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) to investigate the effects of an experimental (test) diet containing nucleotides and oligosaccharides on the global expression of circulating miRNAs in 23-week-old kittens (n = 9). Furthermore, we determined wheth

SUBMITTER: Albanese F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12632807 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature