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Hypothalamic transcriptome analysis reveals male-specific differences in molecular pathways related to oxidative phosphorylation between Iberian pig genotypes

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PLOS ONE
卷 17, 期 8, 页码 -

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PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272775

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  1. Agencia Estatal de Investigacion [AGL2016-79321C2-1-R, PID2019-108695RB-C31/AEI/10.13039/501100011033]

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The hypothalamic transcriptome of pure Iberian and crossbred piglets at 60 days-old was evaluated in this study. The results showed that gender and genotype have an impact on the hypothalamic transcriptome. The gene expression differences between genotypes were more significant in males, with a higher expression of genes related to mitochondrial activity in pure Iberian males and higher expression of SIRT3 regulator in crossbred males. Such differences were not found in females, except for some genes related to the tricarboxylic acid cycle.
The hypothalamus is implicated in controlling feeding and adiposity, besides many other physiological functions, and thus can be of great importance in explaining productive differences between lean and fatty pig breeds. The present study aimed to evaluate the hypothalamic transcriptome of pure Iberian (IBxIB) and Large White x Iberian crossbreds (IBxLW) at 60 days-old, produced in a single maternal environment. Results showed the implication of gender and genotype in the hypothalamic transcriptome, with 51 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between genotypes and 10 DEGs between genders. Fourteen genotype by sex interactions were found, due to a higher genotype effect on transcriptome found in males. In fact, just 31 DEGs were identified when using only females but 158 using only males. A higher expression of genes related to mitochondrial activity in IBxIB male animals (ND3, ND4, ND5, UQCRC2 and ATP6) was found, which was related to a higher oxidative phosphorylation and greater reactive oxygen species and nitric oxide production. IBxLW male animals showed higher expression of SIRT3 regulator, also related to mitochondrial function. When females were analysed, such differences were not found, since only some differences in genes related to the tricarboxylic acid cycle. Thus, the results indicate a significant effect and interaction of the breed and the sex on the hypothalamic transcriptome at this early age.

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