Differences in Adipose Gene Expression Profiles between Male and Female Even Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in Sakha (Yakutia)

Weldenegodguad, Melak; Kantanen, Juha; Peippo, Jaana; Pokharel, Kisun

doi:10.3390/genes13091645

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“…In particular, HOXD13 had the highest abundance among all uniquely expressed genes in the metacarpal adipose tissue (Additional File 3: S1). HOXD13 is a highly conserved gene belonging to the HOX family of genes and is responsible for morphogenesis, limb development and genital development [72,73]. In murines, the HOX gene family has been associated with cell differentiation toward adipogenesis [74],…”

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Adipose gene expression profiles and their associations with adaptations in Northern Finncattle, Mirandesa cattle, Yakutian cattle and Holstein cattle

Ruvinskiy,

Amaral,

Weldenegodguad

et al. 2024

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Background The drastic change in global climate has led to in-depth studies of the genetic resources of native cattle adapted to challenging environments. Native cattle breed data may harbor unique variants that will enable the generation of new tools to improve the adaptation potential of commercial cattle breeds. Adipose tissues are key factors in the regulation of metabolism and energy balance and are crucial for the molecular switches needed to adapt to rapid environmental and nutritional changes. The transcriptome landscape of four adipose tissues was used in this study to investigate the effect of the environment on the gene expression profiles of three local breeds, Yakutian cattle (Sakha Republic), Northern Finncattle (Finland), Mirandesa cattle (Portugal) and commercial Holstein cattle. Results A total of 26 animals (12 cows, 14 bulls) yielded 81 samples of perirenal adipose tissue (n = 26), metacarpal adipose tissue (n = 26), tailhead adipose tissue (n = 26) and prescapular adipose tissue (n = 3). More than 17,000 genes were expressed in our dataset. Principal component analysis of the normalized expression profiles revealed a differential expression profile of the metacarpal adipose tissue. We found that the genes upregulated in the metacarpal adipose tissue of Yakutian cattle, such as NR4A3, TEKT3, and FGGY, were associated with energy metabolism and response to cold temperatures. In Mirandesa cattle, the upregulated genes in perirenal adipose tissue were related to immune response and inflammation (AVPR2, CCN1, and IL6), while in Northern Finncattle, the upregulated genes appeared to be involved in various physiological processes, including energy metabolism (IGFBP2). According to the sex-based comparisons, the most interesting result was the upregulation of the TPRG1 gene in three tissues of Yakutian cattle females, suggesting that adaptation is related to feed efficiency. Conclusions The highest number of differentially expressed genes was found between Yakutian cattle and Holstein, several of which were associated with immunity in Yakutian cattle, indicating potential differences in disease resistance and immunity between the two breeds. This study highlights the vast difference in gene expression profiles in adipose tissues between breeds from different climatic environments, most likely highlighting selective pressure and the potential significance of the uniquely important regulatory functions of metacarpal adipose tissue.

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Adipose gene expression profiles and their associations with adaptations in Northern Finncattle, Mirandesa cattle, Yakutian cattle and Holstein cattle

Ruvinskiy,

Amaral,

Weldenegodguad

et al. 2024

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“…Transcriptome studies have shown that gene expression patterns in adipose tissue differ between breeds, sexes, and adipose tissue depots and, more recently, that there are differences in adaptation to extreme environments [9,73]. Here, we studied the transcriptome profiles of four adipose tissues from three native cattle breeds and one commercial breed, all of which originated from different geographical locations and climates.…”

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Adipose gene expression profiles and their associations with adaptations in Northern Finncattle, Mirandesa cattle, Yakutian cattle and Holstein cattle

Ruvinskiy,

Amaral,

Weldenegodguad

et al. 2023

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BackgroundThe drastic change in global climate has led to in-depth studies of the genetic resources of native cattle adapted to challenging environments. Native cattle breed data may harbor unique variants that will enable the generation of new tools to improve the adaptation potential of commercial cattle breeds. Adipose tissues are key factors in the regulation of metabolism and energy balance and are crucial for the molecular switches needed to adapt to rapid environmental and nutritional changes. The transcriptome landscape of four adipose tissues was used in this study to investigate the effect of the environment on the gene expression profiles of three local breeds, Yakutian cattle (Sakha Republic), Northern Finncattle (Finland), Mirandesa cattle (Portugal) and commercial Holstein cattle.ResultsA total of 26 animals (12 cows, 14 bulls) yielded 81 samples of perirenal adipose tissue (n=26), metacarpal adipose tissue (n=26), tailhead adipose tissue (n=26) and prescapular adipose tissue (n=3). More than 17,000 genes were expressed in our dataset. Principal component analysis of the normalized expression profiles revealed a differential expression profile of the metacarpal adipose tissue. We found that the genes upregulated in the metacarpal adipose tissue of Yakutian cattle, such asNR4A3,TEKT3, andFGGY, were associated with energy metabolism and response to cold temperatures. In Mirandesa cattle, the upregulated genes in perirenal adipose tissue were related to immune response and inflammation (AVPR2, CCN1, andIL6), while in Northern Finncattle, the upregulated genes appeared to be involved in various physiological processes, including energy metabolism (IGFBP2). According to the sex-based comparisons, the most interesting result was the upregulation of theTPRG1 genein three tissues of Yakutian cattle females, suggesting that adaptation is related to feed efficiency.ConclusionsThe highest number of differentially expressed genes was found between Yakutian cattle and Holstein, several of which were associated with immunity in Yakutian cattle, indicating potential differences in disease resistance and immunity between the two breeds. This study highlights the vast difference in gene expression profiles in adipose tissues between breeds from different climatic environments, most likely highlighting selective pressure and the potential significance of the uniquely important regulatory functions of metacarpal adipose tissue.

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Differences in Adipose Gene Expression Profiles between Male and Female Even Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in Sakha (Yakutia)

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Adipose gene expression profiles and their associations with adaptations in Northern Finncattle, Mirandesa cattle, Yakutian cattle and Holstein cattle

Adipose gene expression profiles and their associations with adaptations in Northern Finncattle, Mirandesa cattle, Yakutian cattle and Holstein cattle

Adipose gene expression profiles and their associations with adaptations in Northern Finncattle, Mirandesa cattle, Yakutian cattle and Holstein cattle

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