Integrated Multi-Tissue Lipidomics and Transcriptomics Reveal Differences in Lipid Composition Between Mashen and Duroc × (Landrace × Yorkshire) Pigs

Integrated Multi-Tissue Lipidomics and Transcriptomics Reveal Differences in Lipid Composition Between Mashen and Duroc × (Landrace × Yorkshire) Pigs

Chinese native pig breeds exhibit unique advantages over Western pig breeds, but the specific lipid metabolism mechanisms remain unclear. The phenotypic characteristics of Mashen (MS) pigs and Duroc × (Landrace × Yorkshire) (DLY) pigs are studied. The results show that MS pigs exhibit higher intramu...

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Main Authors: Mingyue Shi, Wenxia Li, Shuai Yang, Qipin Lv, Jingxian Yang, Di Sun, Guanqing Yang, Yan Zhao, Wanfeng Zhang, Meng Li, Yang Yang, Chunbo Cai, Pengfei Gao, Xiaohong Guo, Bugao Li, Guoqing Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
pigs
lipidomics
transcriptomics
fatty acids
lipid metabolism
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/9/1280
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Summary:Chinese native pig breeds exhibit unique advantages over Western pig breeds, but the specific lipid metabolism mechanisms remain unclear. The phenotypic characteristics of Mashen (MS) pigs and Duroc × (Landrace × Yorkshire) (DLY) pigs are studied. The results show that MS pigs exhibit higher intramuscular fat (IMF) content. The area of adipocytes of MS pigs is significantly greater than that in DLY pigs (<i>p</i> < 0.01). Lipidomics analysis reveals distinct profiles in the upper layer of backfat (ULB), leaf lard (LL), greater omentum (GOM), and IMF, with MS pigs showing higher polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in ULB, LL, and GOM. Key differential lipids identified in the two pig breeds include the following triglycerides (TGs) and phosphatidylcholines (PC): TG(16:1_18:1_18:3), TG(18:1_18:2_18:3), TG(18:3_18:2_18:2), PC(18:0_18:1), and PC(18:0_18:2). Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) reveals lipid molecules associated with serum biochemical indices. Transcriptomics analysis highlights 1944 differentially expressed genes between the MS-ULB and DLY-ULB. Notably, multiple genes from the cytochrome P450 family (<i>CYP2E1</i>, <i>CYP4A24</i>, <i>CYP2J2</i>), along with <i>PLA2G2D</i>, <i>PLA2G4A</i>, and multiple PCs, are associated with the metabolism of arachidonic acids and linoleic acids. <i>PLA2G2D</i> and <i>PLA2G4A</i> are also involved in the metabolism of α-linolenic acids. This comprehensive analysis provides essential information for breeding strategies and meat quality improvement.
ISSN:2076-2615

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