Characterization and comparative analysis of transcriptional profiles of porcine colostrum and mature milk at different parities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Porcine milk is a complex fluid, containing a myriad of immunological, biochemical, and cellular components, made to satisfy the nutritional requirements of the neonate. Whole milk contains many different cell types, including mammary epithelial cells, neutrophils, macrophages, and lymphocytes, as well nanoparticles, such as milk exosomes. To-date, only a limited number of livestock transcriptomic studies have reported sequencing of milk. Moreover, those studies focused only on sequencing somatic cells as a proxy for the mammary gland with the goal of investigating differences in the lactation process. Recent studies have indicated that RNA originating from multiple cell types present in milk can withstand harsh environments, such as the digestive system, and transmit re

SUBMITTER: Keel BN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8353812 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature