Combined analyses of mRNA and miRNA transcriptome reveal the molecular mechanisms of theca cells physiological differences in geese follicular selection stage

ABSTRACT: In avian, follicular selection is a key molecular event that can determine avian egg production. Theca cells (TC) are the main components of follicles, the molecular mechanisms about TCs physiological differences during follicle selection stage are still unclear. This study revealed signif...

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Main Authors: Xinyue Hu, Hengli Xie, Xi Zhang, Yueyue Lin, Shenqiang Hu, Jiwei Hu, Hua He, Liang Li, Hehe Liu, Jiwen Wang
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Hengli Xie
Xi Zhang
Yueyue Lin
Shenqiang Hu
Jiwei Hu
Hua He
Liang Li
Hehe Liu
Jiwen Wang
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Jiwen Wang
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description ABSTRACT: In avian, follicular selection is a key molecular event that can determine avian egg production. Theca cells (TC) are the main components of follicles, the molecular mechanisms about TCs physiological differences during follicle selection stage are still unclear. This study revealed significant differences in proliferation, apoptosis, lipid synthesis, and steroid secretion levels between prehierarchical theca cells (phTC) and hierarchical theca cells (hTC) of Tianfu meat-type geese. A total of 1,559 differentially expressed genes (DEG) and 71 differentially expressed miRNAs (DEM) were identified between phTCs and hTCs, respectively. Functional enrichment analysis results showed that 143 DEGs were enriched in the pathways related to cell proliferation/apoptosis and lipid/steroid metabolism. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) network results indicated the 143 DEGs have functional interactions. Additionally, the predicted target genes of 71 DEMs were jointly analyzed with the above 143 DEGs, and the results showed that 15 DEMs and 17 DEGs with targeted relationships were found. Among them, miR-202-5p was significantly down-regulated both in hTCs and hierarchical theca layers, and target prediction results showed that miR-202-5p may affect TCs proliferation/apoptosis by targeting CHPT1 to regulate the expression levels of CCN1/FOXO3; meanwhile, may affect TCs lipid/steroid metabolism and proliferation/apoptosis by targeting CHPT1 to regulate the expression levels of p53/ABCA1/SREBP-2. This study provides new insights into the regulatory mechanisms of TCs physiological differences during goose follicle selection.
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spelling doaj-art-1257867dbfe9486d994a7e91bb77f96c2025-08-20T02:37:45ZengElsevierPoultry Science0032-57912024-12-011031210440210.1016/j.psj.2024.104402Combined analyses of mRNA and miRNA transcriptome reveal the molecular mechanisms of theca cells physiological differences in geese follicular selection stageXinyue Hu0Hengli Xie1Xi Zhang2Yueyue Lin3Shenqiang Hu4Jiwei Hu5Hua He6Liang Li7Hehe Liu8Jiwen Wang9State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, PR ChinaState Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, PR ChinaState Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, PR ChinaState Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, PR ChinaState Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, PR ChinaState Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, PR ChinaState Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, PR ChinaState Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, PR ChinaState Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, PR ChinaCorresponding author:; State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, PR ChinaABSTRACT: In avian, follicular selection is a key molecular event that can determine avian egg production. Theca cells (TC) are the main components of follicles, the molecular mechanisms about TCs physiological differences during follicle selection stage are still unclear. This study revealed significant differences in proliferation, apoptosis, lipid synthesis, and steroid secretion levels between prehierarchical theca cells (phTC) and hierarchical theca cells (hTC) of Tianfu meat-type geese. A total of 1,559 differentially expressed genes (DEG) and 71 differentially expressed miRNAs (DEM) were identified between phTCs and hTCs, respectively. Functional enrichment analysis results showed that 143 DEGs were enriched in the pathways related to cell proliferation/apoptosis and lipid/steroid metabolism. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) network results indicated the 143 DEGs have functional interactions. Additionally, the predicted target genes of 71 DEMs were jointly analyzed with the above 143 DEGs, and the results showed that 15 DEMs and 17 DEGs with targeted relationships were found. Among them, miR-202-5p was significantly down-regulated both in hTCs and hierarchical theca layers, and target prediction results showed that miR-202-5p may affect TCs proliferation/apoptosis by targeting CHPT1 to regulate the expression levels of CCN1/FOXO3; meanwhile, may affect TCs lipid/steroid metabolism and proliferation/apoptosis by targeting CHPT1 to regulate the expression levels of p53/ABCA1/SREBP-2. This study provides new insights into the regulatory mechanisms of TCs physiological differences during goose follicle selection.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579124009817miRNA-seqmRNA-seqtheca cellgoosefollicle selection
spellingShingle Xinyue Hu
Hengli Xie
Xi Zhang
Yueyue Lin
Shenqiang Hu
Jiwei Hu
Hua He
Liang Li
Hehe Liu
Jiwen Wang
Combined analyses of mRNA and miRNA transcriptome reveal the molecular mechanisms of theca cells physiological differences in geese follicular selection stage
Poultry Science
miRNA-seq
mRNA-seq
theca cell
goose
follicle selection
title Combined analyses of mRNA and miRNA transcriptome reveal the molecular mechanisms of theca cells physiological differences in geese follicular selection stage
title_full Combined analyses of mRNA and miRNA transcriptome reveal the molecular mechanisms of theca cells physiological differences in geese follicular selection stage
title_fullStr Combined analyses of mRNA and miRNA transcriptome reveal the molecular mechanisms of theca cells physiological differences in geese follicular selection stage
title_full_unstemmed Combined analyses of mRNA and miRNA transcriptome reveal the molecular mechanisms of theca cells physiological differences in geese follicular selection stage
title_short Combined analyses of mRNA and miRNA transcriptome reveal the molecular mechanisms of theca cells physiological differences in geese follicular selection stage
title_sort combined analyses of mrna and mirna transcriptome reveal the molecular mechanisms of theca cells physiological differences in geese follicular selection stage
topic miRNA-seq
mRNA-seq
theca cell
goose
follicle selection
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579124009817
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