Project description:We report the application of miRNA next generation sequencing (NGS) for the analysis of impact of processing on miRNA in human breast milk, donated by 3 volunteers. MiRNA content of total and exosomal fraction was compared between unprocessed milk and sample subjected to either Holder (thermal) pasteurization (HoP) or elevated pressure processing (HPP). NGS reads were mapped to miRBase in order to obtain miRNA counts. Then, we analyzed differences in the miRNA abundance and function between raw and processed material. It was observed that both processing methods reduce number of miRNA reads and HoP is significantly more detrimental to miRNA than HPP.
Project description:Extracellular vesicles (EVs) and their microRNA (miRNA) cargo have been suggested as potential biomarkers for mammary gland health in cattle. However, milk is a dynamic fluid, and its biologically active components, including miRNAs, could be subject to changes throughout the day. The current study aimed to evaluate the circadian fluctuation of milk EVs miRNA cargo to assess the feasibility of milk EVs as future biomarkers for mammary gland health management. Milk from four healthy dairy cows was collected manually from one quarter during four consecutive days in the two daily milking sessions in the morning and the afternoon. The SCC was determined, and the milk EVs were isolated from skimmed milk. The presence of EVs was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), tunable resistive pulse sensing (TRPS), and western blot (WB). Small RNA libraries were produced from 10 ng of extracted RNA and sequenced in two lanes of a HiSeq2500. The heterogeneity and integrity of EVs and the protein EV markers CD9, CD81, and TSG101 were confirmed by TEM and WB. The sequencing revealed that despite daily fluctuation in other milk components, like the somatic cells during milking sessions, the miRNA cargo abundance in milk EVs stayed constant. Our results show that the miRNA cargo of milk EVs is very stable regardless of the hour of the day, supporting their potential use as diagnostic markers for mammary gland health.
Project description:We have reported that microRNAs are present in human, bovine, and rat milk whey. Milk whey miRNAs were resistant to acidic condition and to RNase. Thus, milk miRNAs were thought to be present packaged into membrane vesicles like exosome. However, body fluid miRNAs have been reported that there are in different forms. To clarify which miRNAs species are exist in exosome and which species are exist in another form, we used bovine raw milk and purified total RNA from exosome fraction and ultracentrifugated supernatant fraction, and analyzed by miRNA microarray.
Project description:We have reported that microRNAs are present in human, bovine, and rat milk whey. Milk whey miRNAs were resistant to acidic condition and to RNase. Thus, milk miRNAs were thought to be present packaged into membrane vesicles like exosome. However, body fluid miRNAs have been reported that there are in different forms. To clarify which miRNAs species are exist in exosome and which species are exist in another form, we used bovine raw milk and purified total RNA from exosome fraction and ultracentrifugated supernatant fraction, and analyzed by miRNA microarray.