Analysis of differential gene expression in the brain tissue transcriptome of Jiangkou radish piglets infected with porcine pseudorabies virus

Background: The research focused on the effects of pseudorabies virus on gene expression in piglet brain tissue. Objectives: The goal was to understand the changes in gene expression in piglet brains due to pseudorabies virus infection. Design: The study used a comparative approach with infected and...

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Main Authors: Wei Sun, Shan-Shan Liu, Yu Fan, Sheng-Qing Deng, Hua-Qi Zhang, Fengzhao Zhu, Shi-He Long, Tao-Hua Ren, Ling Bai
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Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121251326763
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author Wei Sun
Shan-Shan Liu
Yu Fan
Sheng-Qing Deng
Hua-Qi Zhang
Fengzhao Zhu
Shi-He Long
Tao-Hua Ren
Ling Bai
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Shan-Shan Liu
Yu Fan
Sheng-Qing Deng
Hua-Qi Zhang
Fengzhao Zhu
Shi-He Long
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description Background: The research focused on the effects of pseudorabies virus on gene expression in piglet brain tissue. Objectives: The goal was to understand the changes in gene expression in piglet brains due to pseudorabies virus infection. Design: The study used a comparative approach with infected and control piglet groups. Methods: Twelve 2-month-old piglets were divided into pseudorabies virus-infected and PBS-treated control groups, with brain tissue analyzed after 7 days. Results: Infected piglets showed increased oligodendrocyte counts and pseudorabies virus-positive signals. Transcriptomic analysis revealed 269 differentially expressed genes, with 149 up-regulated and 120 down-regulated. Gene ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analyses indicated these genes are involved in signal transduction, transmembrane transport, apoptosis, and neuroactive ligand–receptor interaction. Quantitative fluorescent PCR validated these findings, particularly for genes related to neuroactive pathways, ferroptosis, and IL-17 signaling. Conclusion: The study provides valuable insights into the molecular alterations caused by pseudorabies virus in piglet brain tissue, enhancing our understanding of pseudorabies virus’s pathogenic mechanisms.
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spelling doaj-art-6ed2ec8b68534413b210bab92ca104eb2025-08-20T02:06:35ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Medicine2050-31212025-03-011310.1177/20503121251326763Analysis of differential gene expression in the brain tissue transcriptome of Jiangkou radish piglets infected with porcine pseudorabies virusWei Sun0Shan-Shan Liu1Yu Fan2Sheng-Qing Deng3Hua-Qi Zhang4Fengzhao Zhu5Shi-He Long6Tao-Hua Ren7Ling Bai8Tongren Polytechnic College, Guizhou, ChinaTongren Polytechnic College, Guizhou, ChinaTongren Polytechnic College, Guizhou, ChinaTongren Polytechnic College, Guizhou, ChinaTongren Polytechnic College, Guizhou, ChinaTongren Polytechnic College, Guizhou, ChinaSongtao Miao Autonomous County Agriculture and Rural Bureau, Guizhou, ChinaSongtao Miao Autonomous County Agriculture and Rural Bureau, Guizhou, ChinaHuaihua Vocational and Technical College, Hunan, ChinaBackground: The research focused on the effects of pseudorabies virus on gene expression in piglet brain tissue. Objectives: The goal was to understand the changes in gene expression in piglet brains due to pseudorabies virus infection. Design: The study used a comparative approach with infected and control piglet groups. Methods: Twelve 2-month-old piglets were divided into pseudorabies virus-infected and PBS-treated control groups, with brain tissue analyzed after 7 days. Results: Infected piglets showed increased oligodendrocyte counts and pseudorabies virus-positive signals. Transcriptomic analysis revealed 269 differentially expressed genes, with 149 up-regulated and 120 down-regulated. Gene ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analyses indicated these genes are involved in signal transduction, transmembrane transport, apoptosis, and neuroactive ligand–receptor interaction. Quantitative fluorescent PCR validated these findings, particularly for genes related to neuroactive pathways, ferroptosis, and IL-17 signaling. Conclusion: The study provides valuable insights into the molecular alterations caused by pseudorabies virus in piglet brain tissue, enhancing our understanding of pseudorabies virus’s pathogenic mechanisms.https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121251326763
spellingShingle Wei Sun
Shan-Shan Liu
Yu Fan
Sheng-Qing Deng
Hua-Qi Zhang
Fengzhao Zhu
Shi-He Long
Tao-Hua Ren
Ling Bai
Analysis of differential gene expression in the brain tissue transcriptome of Jiangkou radish piglets infected with porcine pseudorabies virus
SAGE Open Medicine
title Analysis of differential gene expression in the brain tissue transcriptome of Jiangkou radish piglets infected with porcine pseudorabies virus
title_full Analysis of differential gene expression in the brain tissue transcriptome of Jiangkou radish piglets infected with porcine pseudorabies virus
title_fullStr Analysis of differential gene expression in the brain tissue transcriptome of Jiangkou radish piglets infected with porcine pseudorabies virus
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of differential gene expression in the brain tissue transcriptome of Jiangkou radish piglets infected with porcine pseudorabies virus
title_short Analysis of differential gene expression in the brain tissue transcriptome of Jiangkou radish piglets infected with porcine pseudorabies virus
title_sort analysis of differential gene expression in the brain tissue transcriptome of jiangkou radish piglets infected with porcine pseudorabies virus
url https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121251326763
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