title: Expression analysis of bone morphogenetic protein 4 between fat and lean birds in adipose tissue and serum.
abstract: The objectives of the present study were to characterize the tissue expression of chicken (Gallus gallus) bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4) and compare differences in its expression in abdominal fat tissue and serum between fat and lean birds and to determine a potential relationship between the expression of BMP4 and abdominal fat tissue growth and development. The results showed that chicken BMP4 messenger RNA (mRNA) and protein were expressed in various tissues, and the expression levels of BMP4 transcript and protein were relatively higher in adipose tissues. In addition, the mRNA and protein expression levels of BMP4 in abdominal fat tissue of fat males were lower than those of lean males at 1, 2, 5, and 7 wk of age (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the serum BMP4 content of fat males was lower than that of lean males at 7 wk of age (P < 0.05). BMP4 mRNA expression levels were significantly higher in preadipocytes than those in mature adipocytes (P < 0.05), and the expression level decreased during differentiation in vitro (P < 0.05). These results suggested that chicken BMP4 might affect abdominal fat deposition through differences in its expression level. The results of this study will provide basic molecular information for studying the role of BMP4 in the regulation of adipogenesis in avian species.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Chicken Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Department of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China.
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Chicken Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Department of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Leng
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Chicken Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Department of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China.
authors.forename: M Q
authors.initials: MQ
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Chicken Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Department of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China.
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Chicken Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Department of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China.
authors.forename: X Y
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Chicken Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Department of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Chicken Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Department of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China.
authors.forename: Z P
authors.initials: ZP
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Chicken Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Department of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China.
authors.forename: Y M
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Chicken Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Department of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Luan
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Chicken Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Department of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, China. Electronic address: lihui@neau.edu.cn.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D050153:Abdominal Fat / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D017667:Adipocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D050156:Adipogenesis / Q000502:physiology; D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D001823:Body Composition; D055415:Bone Morphogenetic Protein 4 / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood* / Q000235:genetics*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D002645:Chickens / Q000378:metabolism*; D015870:Gene Expression; D008297:Male; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D055415:Bone Morphogenetic Protein 4; D012333:RNA, Messenger
keywords: Adipogenesis; Bone morphogenetic protein 4; Chicken; Expression