GSE203574
Analysis of Long non-coding RNAs in Adipose Tissue of Pigs Fed Resveratrol-supplemented Diet
Fat is an important energy store in animals, especially pigs, because of their high fat deposition ability. In animal husbandry, fat content is closely related to animal's lean meat rate and other important economic traits. Long-chain non-coding RNA regulates numerous biological processes, including lipid metabolism. Resveratrol (RES) has been reported to have anti-obesity effects. However, it is unclear whether RES can control fat deposition in pigs by regulating the activities of long-chain non-coding RNAs (lncRNA). The aim of this study was to examine the expression of lncRNA in subcutaneous fat tissues of pigs fed RES-supplemented diet. A total of 12 Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire hybrid pigs were randomly assigned to two diets, the control diet and the experimental diet containing 400 mg/kg RES. At the end of the study, RNA sequencing was carried out, and the results indicated the expression of lncRNA in the adipose tissues of pigs from the two groups. A total of 499 lncRNAs were identified. Eighty-two (82) differentially expressed genes, including 5 lncRNAs and 77 mRNAs, were also identified. We also observed that the lncRNAs, MSTRG.12490 and MSTRG.13223 targeted the mRNAs, THBS4 and SFPR2, respectively. Results of Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analyses showed that the differentially expressed genes were mainly involved in adipocytokine signaling pathway, Wnt signaling pathway, PI3K-Akt signaling pathway, and MAPK signaling pathway, which are associated with glycolipid metabolism.Results from this study contributes to the knowledge of the genes and pathways involved in fat metabolism in pigs and the role of RES in the diet of pigs. Overall design: Profiles of mRNAs and non-coding RNAs during the control diet and the experimental diet containing 400 mg/kg RES of Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire hybridsubcutaneous fat tissues