Journal
CELLS
Volume 11, Issue 7, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/cells11071234
Keywords
microRNAs; blastocyst; RNA sequencing; LIN28A; LIN28B; fetal growth
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- Agriculture and Food Research Initiative from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture [2017-67015-26460]
- USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture [COL00293D, 1021217]
- NIFA [914694, 2017-67015-26460] Funding Source: Federal RePORTER
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In this study, transcriptome analysis revealed the potential roles of the LIN28-let-7 axis in placental and fetal development in ruminants, beyond its involvement in trophoblast proliferation and conceptus elongation.
The proper conceptus elongation in ruminants is critical for the successful placentation and establishment of pregnancy. We have previously shown that the trophectoderm-specific knockdown of LIN28A/B in day 9 ovine blastocysts resulted in increased let-7 miRNAs and reduced conceptus elongation at day 16 of gestation. In this current study, by transcriptome analysis of LIN28A knockdown (AKD) or LIN28B knockdown (BKD) trophectoderm (TE), we explored the downstream target genes of the LIN28-let-7 axis and their roles in the placental and fetal development. We identified 449 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in AKD TE and 1214 DEGs in BKD TE compared to non-targeting control (NTC). Our analysis further revealed that 210 downregulated genes in AKD TE and 562 downregulated genes in BKD TE were the potential targets of let-7 miRNAs. Moreover, 16 downregulated genes in AKD TE and 57 downregulated and 7 upregulated genes in BKD TE were transcription factors. The DEGs in AKD and BKD TE showed enrichment in the biological processes and pathways critical for placental development and function, and fetal development and growth. The results of this study suggest the potential roles of the LIN28-let-7 axis in placental and fetal development beyond its involvement in trophoblast proliferation and conceptus elongation.
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