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Zamani P, Rabiei F, Hadiei E, Abdoli R, Ahmadi A, Rabiei S. Screening for causative mutations in ovine BMPR1B and BMP15 genes and their homologous fragments in human. J Assist Reprod Genet 2023:10.1007/s10815-023-02865-1. [PMID: 37455267 PMCID: PMC10371945 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-023-02865-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The BMPR1B and BMP15 genes are well known for their considerable associations with prolificacy in sheep. These genes may also affect fertility or prolificacy in other species, including human. This study was conducted to investigate possible causative mutations in BMPR1B and BMP15 genes in human and an indigenous breed of sheep. METHODS Blood samples were collected from 83 singleton- and prolific Mehraban ewes and 81 infertile, singleton- and twin-bearing women. A 190-bp fragment, containing the FecB mutation in ovine BMPR1B, a 380-bp fragment in ovine BMP15 gene and their homologous fragments in human were amplified and then investigated by single-stranded conformation polymorphism and DNA sequencing methods. RESULTS The FecB mutation of BMPR1B (g.159A>G) was detected in the sheep population, but no polymorphic loci were found in the homologous fragment in studied human samples. The studied fragments of BMP15 were monomorphic in both sheep and human samples. A total of nine and 69 point-differences in the studied fragments of BMPR1B and BMP15 genes were detected between the species, respectively. In sheep, the G allele of BMPR1B had a positive effect on litter size (p<0.05), whereby all AG or GG ewes were prolific. CONCLUSION The FecB mutation for the first time was detected in Mehraban sheep and therefore could be considered for marker-assisted selection in this breed. The studied fragments of BMPR1B and BMP15 genes are not responsible for reproduction variation in human. More studies on other genes, associated with fertility in human, are necessary in the future.
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Affiliation(s)
- Pouya Zamani
- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran.
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
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- Iran Silk Research Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Gilan, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran
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Yao Y, Wang Y, Wang F, Meng C, Niu J, Guo M, Sizhu S, Xu Y. BMP15 Modulates the H19/miR-26b/SMAD1 Axis Influences Yak Granulosa Cell Proliferation, Autophagy, and Apoptosis. Reprod Sci 2023; 30:1266-1280. [PMID: 36071342 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-022-01051-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Bone morphogenetic protein 15 (BMP15) regulates the growth and development of follicles. In particular, the long non-coding RNA H19 plays an important role in mammalian reproduction. However, the function and regulatory mechanism of the interaction of BMP15 with H19 in yak granulosa cell (GC) proliferation, autophagy, and apoptosis are poorly understood. In our study, quantitative reverse-transcription-polymerase chain reaction analysis showed that H19 were highly expressed in yak healthy follicles. H19 was induced by BMP15 protein in yak GCs. In addition, we confirmed that overexpression of H19 promoted yak GC proliferation and autophagy and inhibited apoptosis. Bioinformatic analysis and luciferase reporter assays demonstrated that H19 directly binds to miR-26b, and SMAD1 was identified as a target of miR-26b. miR-26b overexpression inhibited GC proliferation and autophagy and promoted apoptosis through decreased SMAD1 expression, which was attenuated by H19 overexpression. RNA immunoprecipitation-quantitative polymerase chain reaction and dual-luciferase assays showed that miR-26b was sponged by H19 to preserve SMAD1 expression. Furthermore, SMAD1 mRNA expression was induced and miR-26b expression was reduced after yak GCs were treated with BMP15 protein. In conclusion, our results demonstrated that the H19/miR-26b/SMAD1 axis responds to BMP15 to regulate yack GC proliferation, autophagy, and apoptosis.
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- Yilong Yao
- Animal Science Department, Tibet Agricultural and Animal Husbandry College, 100 Yucai Road, Bayi District, Tibet, 860000, Nyingchi, China
- Genome Analysis Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, 518000, China
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- Animal Science Department, Tibet Agricultural and Animal Husbandry College, 100 Yucai Road, Bayi District, Tibet, 860000, Nyingchi, China
- Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibet Plateau Animal Epidemic Disease Research, Tibet Agriculture & Animal Husbandry College, Tibet, 860000, Nyingchi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Haidian, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Animal Science Department, Tibet Agricultural and Animal Husbandry College, 100 Yucai Road, Bayi District, Tibet, 860000, Nyingchi, China
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- Animal Science Department, Tibet Agricultural and Animal Husbandry College, 100 Yucai Road, Bayi District, Tibet, 860000, Nyingchi, China
- Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibet Plateau Animal Epidemic Disease Research, Tibet Agriculture & Animal Husbandry College, Tibet, 860000, Nyingchi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Haidian, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Animal Science Department, Tibet Agricultural and Animal Husbandry College, 100 Yucai Road, Bayi District, Tibet, 860000, Nyingchi, China
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- Animal Science Department, Tibet Agricultural and Animal Husbandry College, 100 Yucai Road, Bayi District, Tibet, 860000, Nyingchi, China.
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Di R, Wang F, Yu P, Wang X, He X, Mwacharo JM, Pan L, Chu M. Detection of Novel Variations Related to Litter Size in BMP15 Gene of Luzhong Mutton Sheep ( Ovis aries). Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11123528. [PMID: 34944305 PMCID: PMC8698048 DOI: 10.3390/ani11123528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Simple Summary BMP15 is a critical gene in sheep reproduction. Most of its variations have been reported in European sheep. In this study, the entire open reading frame (ORF) region of BMP15 was sequenced in 154 Luzhong mutton sheep. Among 13 identified variations, six were novel. Four SNPs (ENSOART00000010201.1:c.352+342C>A, c.352+1232T>C, c.352+1165A>G and c.353-2036T>A) were significantly associated with litter size, and could be used as candidate genetic markers for improving litter size. The results also suggested possible interaction between BMP15 and FecB/GDF9. Abstract Litter size is an important economic trait in the mutton sheep industry. BMP15 is one of the key candidate genes for litter size in sheep. In this study, the entire ORF region of BMP15 was sequenced in 154 Luzhong mutton ewes, and the novel variations were determined. The association between polymorphism in BMP15 and litter size was analyzed using a general linear model. Six out of a total of thirteen variations were identified to be novel. Association analysis indicated that four (SNPs ENSOART00000010201.1:c.352+342C>A, c.352+1232T>C, c.352+1165A>G and c.353-2036T>A) were significantly associated with litter size. The joint analysis among three major genes (BMP15, BMPR1B and GDF9) exhibited significant interaction effects in three combinations (FecB and c.352+1232T>C of BMP15; FecB and c.352+1165A>G of BMP15; c.352+342C>A of BMP15 and ENSOART00000014382.1:c.994G>A of GDF9). For the SNPs c.352+1232T>C and c.352+342C>A, the global distribution of allele frequencies showed that the highest variation frequency occurs in Western Europe. In conclusion, the results demonstrated that BMP15 is a major gene for litter size in Luzhong mutton sheep and candidate SNPs associated with litter size were identified.
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- Ran Di
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (R.D.); (F.W.); (P.Y.); (X.W.); (X.H.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (R.D.); (F.W.); (P.Y.); (X.W.); (X.H.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (R.D.); (F.W.); (P.Y.); (X.W.); (X.H.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (R.D.); (F.W.); (P.Y.); (X.W.); (X.H.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (R.D.); (F.W.); (P.Y.); (X.W.); (X.H.)
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- Small Ruminant Genomics, International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Addis Ababa P.O. Box 5689, Ethiopia;
- Animal and Veterinary Sciences, SRUC and Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health (CTLGH), The Roslin Institute Building, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK
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- Shandong Yingtai Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Technology Co., Ltd., Jinan 271114, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (R.D.); (F.W.); (P.Y.); (X.W.); (X.H.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-010-6281-9850
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Frequency of BMP15 and GDF9 mutations increasing litter size and their phenotypic effects in Olkuska sheep population. ANNALS OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.2478/aoas-2020-0054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Two mutations affecting the ovulation rate and litter size are segregating in Olkuska sheep population, FecXO in the BMP15 gene, and the G7 site mutation in GDF9 gene. Homozygous carriers of both mutations are hyperprolific, contrary to the sterility observed in homozygous carriers of most other BMP15 and GDF9 mutations. The objective of this study was to assess frequency and phenotypic effects of both mutations. Blood samples were obtained from 740 individuals, 111 rams and 629 ewes, out of which 91 rams and 561 ewes were successfully genotyped for the BMP15 and GDF9 loci. The reproductive performance included a number of lambs born/born alive and a number of lambs reared until 60 days of age, and for a subset of ewe ovulation rates. The study proved a high frequency of the FecXO mutation in two flocks that have been selected for many years for increased litter size (0.7–1.0 in breeding ewes and rams respectively), and a moderate frequency in another 19 private flocks (0.4–0.5). The frequency of the GDF9 mutation was low, with only 50 sheep out of 312 genotyped being carriers of the GDF9/G7 mutation, including three homozygous carriers. The FecXO mutation in the BMP15 had a significant effect on both litter size and the ovulation rate. The single copy in heterozygous carriers increased litter size by 0.255 (0.063), while the effect of two copies in homozygous genotypes was +0.874 (0.081) lambs born. Due to the low frequency of the GDF9 mutation, it can only be preliminarily concluded that litter size has been increased in double carriers of both the BM15 and GDF9 mutation, which may suggest their additive interaction. The positive effect of both mutations supports their direct use in selection programmes.
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Majd SA, Ahmadi A, Talebi R, Koohi PM, Fabre S, Qanbari S. Polymorphism identification in ovine KISS1R/GPR54 gene among pure and crossbreeds of Iranian sheep. Small Rumin Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2019.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms at major prolificacy genes in the Mehraban sheep and association with litter size. ANNALS OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2018. [DOI: 10.2478/aoas-2018-0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The present study aimed to investigate the presence of polymorphisms at four known genes controlling ovine prolificacy i.e. BMP15, GDF9, BMPR1B and B4GALNT2 in a sample of 115 Iranian Mehraban ewes and their association with litter size (LS) and lambs’ birth weight (BW) traits. Using Sanger sequencing of exons and polymorphism specific genotyping, ten SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) were observed in only two genes, GDF9 and BMPR1B. Seven SNPs were found in the GDF9 gene on the chromosome 5. Among them, six were already described in the coding sequence, and a new one (g.41840985C>T) was found in the 3’UTR. In the BMPR1B gene on the chromosome 6, three novel SNPs were detected in the exon 7 (g.29382184G>A; g.29382337G>A and g.29382340G>A). Allelic frequencies were established for six SNPs among the ten identified and they were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. A significant association was found between the novel SNPs found in the exon 7 of BMPR1B and LS. Present results indicate the potential role of the BMPR1B locus in controlling prolificacy of Mehraban sheep and provide genetic markers for further exploitation in selection to improve reproductive efficiency.
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Amini HR, Ajaki A, Farahi M, Heidari M, Pirali A, Forouzanfar M, Eghbalsaied S. The novel T755C mutation in <i>BMP15</i> is associated with the litter size of Iranian Afshari, Ghezel, and Shal breeds. Arch Anim Breed 2018. [DOI: 10.5194/aab-61-153-2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Abstract. The present study was conducted to determine the molecular genetic variation
in bone morphogenetic protein 15 (BMP15) of some selected Iranian sheep breeds and
aims to provide relevant genetic information for twin-birth lambing.
Therefore, a total of 44 rams and 213 ewes with single-, twin-, and
triplet-birth lambing were used from Shal, Ghezel, Afshari and
Lori-Bakhtiari sheep breeds. Three primer pairs were used for amplification of
exons 1 and 2 of the BMP15 gene. The sequencing result
of distinctive single-strand conformation polymorphism
(SSCP)
patterns showed segregation
of the T755C mutation and the ensuing non-conservative substitution of L252P
in the BMP15 propeptide. All three ewes with triplet-birth lambing and two
sterile ewes were heterozygotic for this mutation. Association analysis
revealed that this mutation was significantly related to the ewe's litter
size, so that ewes with the CT genotype had 0.24 and 0.30 more lambs than
those with the CC (p < 0.05) and TT (p < 0.01)
genotypes, respectively. The mutation effect on the litter size was
incomplete dominance in Afshari breed and over-dominance in Shal and Ghezel
breeds. In conclusion, the findings in this experiment suggested synergistic
effects of the T755C mutation and other unknown mutations in other effective
genes which cause infertility and higher litter size in two different ways.
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Zhao H, He S, Wang S, Zhu Y, Xu H, Luo R, Lan X, Cai Y, Sun X. Two New Insertion/Deletion Variants of the PITX2 Gene and their Effects on Growth Traits in Sheep. Anim Biotechnol 2017; 29:276-282. [PMID: 29200321 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2017.1379415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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In China, Tong sheep (TS) and Lanzhou fat-tailed sheep (LFTS) are two closely relative endanger breeds for low meat production and low fecundity, finding some marker-assisted selected (MAS) is our first priority for improving their growth traits. For this purpose, Hu sheep (HS) and small-tailed Han sheep (STHS) were compared with two endangered breeds (TS and LFTS). Paired-liked homeodomain transcription factor 2 (PITX2) gene was the important member of PITX family, which could adjust animal growth through hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. During the past years, insertion/deletion (indel) has become increasingly popular in application as MAS. In this study, two novel indel loci were identified, and five significant differences, including chest width, hip width, chest depth, chest circumference, and body height, were found between different breeds. Interestingly, there was no DD genotype and smaller number of ID genotye. All the ID genotypes were significantly greater than II genotype, which was to say the allele of "D" was dominant variation and its frequency was lower, which demonstrated that it has huge space for selection. Briefly, the two indel were potential and useful DNA markers for selecting excellent individuals in relation to growth traits in sheep.
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- Haidong Zhao
- a College of Animal Science and Technology , Northwest A&F University , Yangling , China
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- a College of Animal Science and Technology , Northwest A&F University , Yangling , China
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- a College of Animal Science and Technology , Northwest A&F University , Yangling , China
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- a College of Animal Science and Technology , Northwest A&F University , Yangling , China
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- b Science Experimental Center , Northwest University for Nationalities , Lanzhou , China
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- c Ruilin Sci-Tech Culture and Breeding Limit Company , Yongjing , China
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- a College of Animal Science and Technology , Northwest A&F University , Yangling , China
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- c Ruilin Sci-Tech Culture and Breeding Limit Company , Yongjing , China.,d College of Life Science and Engineering , Northwest University for Nationalities , Lanzhou , China
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- a College of Animal Science and Technology , Northwest A&F University , Yangling , China
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