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Maternal Heat Stress Alters Expression of Genes Associated with Nutrient Transport Activity and Metabolism in Female Placentae From Mid-Gestating Pigs

ABSTRACT: RNA sequencing was performed to quantify differential gene expression between pig placentae exposed to thermoneutral control or cyclic heat stress conditions between d40 and d60 of gestation (early-mid gestation). Placental samples from female fetuses were collected at d60 of gestation and were subjected to sequencing library preparation and NovaSeq6000 sequencing. 150 bp paired-end reads were generated from each sample. A total of 169 genes were differentially expressed between control and heat stress placentae, of which 35 genes were upregulated and 134 genes were downregulated by maternal heat stress. Gene ontology and pathway enrichment analysis revealed the differentially expressed genes are associated with placental nutrient transporter and metabolism.

ORGANISM(S): Sus scrofa

PROVIDER: GSE168571 | GEO | 2021/04/15

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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