Project description:Lion-head goose is the only large goose species in China, and it was one of the largest goose species in the world. Our previous study firstly reported a chromosome-level genome assembly of Lion-head goose (Anser cygnoides), a native breed in South China, through the combination of PacBio, Bionano, and Hi-C technologies. The fat content of foie gras is augmented during its preparation due to the special feeding regimen. Lion-head geese have a strong tolerance of massive energy intake and show a priority of fat accumulation in liver tissue. In this study, we studied for the first time the important differential genes that regulate fatty liver in Lion-head goose. After high-intake feeding, the fatty livers of Lion-head geese were distinctly characterized. The revelation of gene regulation is an important basis for the study of liver development and molecular characteristics for the Lion-head goose. To analyze the excellent fatty liver performance of Lion-head goose at the molecular level, we performed whole transcriptome analysis by high-throughput RNA sequencing to analyze the key regulatory genes that determine the fatty livers in high-intake feeding group compared with the normal livers in normally-fed Lion-head geese. We identified 716 differentially expressed mRNAs, 145 differentially expressed circRNAs, and 39 differentially expressed lncRNAs in the fatty livers in high-intake feeding group compared with the normal livers in normally-fed Lion-head geese, including upregulated and downregulated genes, respectively. GO enrichment analysis showed that these genes were significantly enriched in molecular function, involved in extracellular regions, DNA-binding transcription factor activity, extracellular matrix, heme binding and other life activities. We chose differentially expressed genes involved in either upregulation or downregulation, and we additionally confirmed the accuracy of sequencing at the RNA level. In summary, our research suggested that these differentially expressed genes may play important roles in fatty liver development in Lion-head goose. However, the functions and mechanisms of these significantly differentially expressed genes should be investigated in future studies.
Project description:C57BL/6 mice underwent early postnatal overfeeding by litter size reduction (3 pups/dam, instead of 10 pups/dam, in postatally normally fed mice). These overfeeding conditions lead to early and permanent modifications of body weight and to an increase in body fat mass in the adulthood. When these postnatally overfed mice become adult, they develop several cardio-metabolic alterations (mild hypertension, impairment of heart contractility, remodeling, fibrosis, hyperinsulinemia and hyperleptinemia) but also increases in markers of cardiac and plasma oxidative stress. Moreover, we observed a higher sensitivity of the heart to injuries induced by ischemia reperfusion, such as an increase in necrosis. We now aim to establish if these late-coming modifications might be induced in a very early state of postnatal development, such as a postnatal programming situation. To achieve this objective, we are now comparing heart gene expression between 24 days old postnatally overfed and normally fed mice. Comparison of heart gene expression between 24 days old postnatally overfed and normally fed mice.
Project description:The unique fat storage and metabolic characteristics of goose liver is an important model for studying lipid metabolism in animals or humans. In this study, RNA sequencing technology was used to obtain the liver transcriptome of Sichuan white goose with significant weight difference in the same population, and differentially expressed genes and their pathways were identified, which may help to understand the mechanism of goose weight change. In addition, the identified candidate genes may be useful for molecular breeding of geese.
Project description:Purpose: To understand the function differences of goose at broody and breeding stage Methods: RNA-seq analysis of oviduct tissues in reproductive and broody goose Results: Our study screened differential expressed mRNA and pathways involved in broodiness Conclusions:The differential expressed mRNA and pathways identified in this study may contribute to understand the broodiness occurs in goose
Project description:C57BL/6 mice underwent early postnatal overfeeding by litter size reduction (3 pups/dam, instead of 10 pups/dam, in postatally normally fed mice). These overfeeding conditions lead to early and permanent modifications of body weight and to an increase in body fat mass in the adulthood. When these postnatally overfed mice become adult, they develop several cardio-metabolic alterations (mild hypertension, impairment of heart contractility, remodeling, fibrosis, hyperinsulinemia and hyperleptinemia) but also increases in markers of cardiac and plasma oxidative stress. Moreover, we observed a higher sensitivity of the heart to injuries induced by ischemia reperfusion, such as an increase in necrosis. We now aim to establish if these late-coming modifications might be induced in a very early state of postnatal development, such as a postnatal programming situation. To achieve this objective, we are now comparing heart gene expression between 24 days old postnatally overfed and normally fed mice.
