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Pan J, Song J, Sohail H, Sharif R, Yan W, Hu Q, Qi X, Yang X, Xu X, Chen X. RNA-seq-based comparative transcriptome analysis reveals the role of CsPrx73 in waterlogging-triggered adventitious root formation in cucumber. Hortic Res 2024; 11:uhae062. [PMID: 38659441 PMCID: PMC11040206 DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhae062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
Abstract
Abiotic stressors like waterlogging are detrimental to cucumber development and growth. However, comprehension of the highly complex molecular mechanism underlying waterlogging can provide an opportunity to enhance cucumber tolerance under waterlogging stress. We examined the hypocotyl and stage-specific transcriptomes of the waterlogging-tolerant YZ026A and the waterlogging-sensitive YZ106A, which had different adventitious rooting ability under waterlogging. YZ026A performed better under waterlogging stress by altering its antioxidative machinery and demonstrated a greater superoxide ion (O 2-) scavenging ability. KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that a high number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were enriched in phenylpropanoid biosynthesis. By pairwise comparison and weighted gene co-expression network analysis analysis, 2616 DEGs were obtained which were categorized into 11 gene co-expression modules. Amongst the 11 modules, black was identified as the common module and yielded a novel key regulatory gene, CsPrx73. Transgenic cucumber plants overexpressing CsPrx73 enhance adventitious root (AR) formation under waterlogging conditions and increase reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging. Silencing of CsPrx73 expression by virus-induced gene silencing adversely affects AR formation under the waterlogging condition. Our results also indicated that CsERF7-3, a waterlogging-responsive ERF transcription factor, can directly bind to the ATCTA-box motif in the CsPrx73 promoter to initiate its expression. Overexpression of CsERF7-3 enhanced CsPrx73 expression and AR formation. On the contrary, CsERF7-3-silenced plants decreased CsPrx73 expression and rooting ability. In conclusion , our study demonstrates a novel CsERF7-3-CsPrx73 module that allows cucumbers to adapt more efficiently to waterlogging stress by promoting AR production and ROS scavenging.
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- Jiawei Pan
- Department of Horticulture, School of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Department of Horticulture, School of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Department of Horticulture, School of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Department of Horticulture, School of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Department of Horticulture, School of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Department of Horticulture, School of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Department of Horticulture, School of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Department of Horticulture, School of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Department of Horticulture, School of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Institute ofVegetable Crops, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, China
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- Department of Horticulture, School of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Institute ofVegetable Crops, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, China
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Zhang L, Zhu R, Sun G, Wang J, Zuo Q, Zhu S. Whole-Transcriptome Sequencing of Ovary Reveals the ceRNA Regulation Network in Egg Production of Gaoyou Duck. Genes (Basel) 2023; 15:9. [PMID: 38275591 PMCID: PMC10815415 DOI: 10.3390/genes15010009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
Abstract
To investigate the regulatory mechanism of the competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs) on the egg performance of Gaoyou ducks, full transcriptome sequencing was performed to analyze the ovarian tissues in Gaoyou ducks. The ducks were categorized into high- and low-yield groups based on the individual in-cage egg production records and the hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining results. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs), long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), and circular RNAs (circRNAs) were further processed by GO (gene ontology) and KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) analyses. In total, 72 DEmRNAs; 23 DElncRNAs; 4 DEcircRNAs; and 5 signaling pathways, including the ovarian steroidogenesis, PI3K-Akt, hedgehog, tryptophan metabolism, and oocyte meiosis signaling pathways, were significantly enriched. These results suggest that they could be associated with the Gaoyou duck's ovarian function and affect the total egg production or double-yolked egg production. Furthermore, a coregulation network based on the related candidate ceRNAs across the high- and low-yield egg production groups was constructed. Our findings provide new insights into the mechanisms underlying the molecular regulation of related circRNA/lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA in the egg production and double-yolked egg traits of Gaoyou ducks.
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- Lei Zhang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High-Tech Research and Development of Veterinary Biopharmaceuticals, Jiangsu Agri-Animal Husbandry Vocational College, Taizhou 225300, China; (L.Z.); (R.Z.); (G.S.); (J.W.)
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High-Tech Research and Development of Veterinary Biopharmaceuticals, Jiangsu Agri-Animal Husbandry Vocational College, Taizhou 225300, China; (L.Z.); (R.Z.); (G.S.); (J.W.)
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High-Tech Research and Development of Veterinary Biopharmaceuticals, Jiangsu Agri-Animal Husbandry Vocational College, Taizhou 225300, China; (L.Z.); (R.Z.); (G.S.); (J.W.)
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High-Tech Research and Development of Veterinary Biopharmaceuticals, Jiangsu Agri-Animal Husbandry Vocational College, Taizhou 225300, China; (L.Z.); (R.Z.); (G.S.); (J.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China;
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High-Tech Research and Development of Veterinary Biopharmaceuticals, Jiangsu Agri-Animal Husbandry Vocational College, Taizhou 225300, China; (L.Z.); (R.Z.); (G.S.); (J.W.)
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Zhang X, Zhang D, Li H, Liu Z, Yang Y, Li J, Tang L, Tao J, Liu H, Shen M. Melatonin-Mediated Suppression of mtROS-JNK-FOXO1 Pathway Alleviates Hypoxia-Induced Apoptosis in Porcine Granulosa Cells. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1881. [PMID: 37891959 PMCID: PMC10604184 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12101881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Numerous studies have established that the hypoxic conditions within ovarian follicles induce apoptosis in granulosa cells (GCs), a pivotal hallmark of follicular atresia. Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, MT), a versatile antioxidant naturally present in follicular fluid, acts as a safeguard for maintaining GCs' survival during stress exposure. In this study, we unveil an innovative protective mechanism of melatonin against hypoxia-triggered GC apoptosis by selectively inhibiting mitochondrial ROS (mtROS) generation. Specifically, under hypoxic conditions, a gradual accumulation of mitochondrial ROS occurred, consequently activating the JNK-FOXO1 pathway, and driving GCs toward apoptosis. The blocking of JNK or FOXO1 diminished hypoxia-induced GC apoptosis, but this effect was nullified in the presence of GSH, indicating that mtROS instigates apoptosis through the JNK-FOXO1 pathway. Consistent with this, hypoxic GCs treated with melatonin exhibited decreased levels of mtROS, reduced JNK-FOXO1 activation, and mitigated apoptosis. However, the protective capabilities of melatonin were attenuated upon inhibiting its receptor MTNR1B, accompanied by the decreased expression of antioxidant genes. Notably, SOD2, a key mitochondrial antioxidant gene modulated by the melatonin-MTNR1B axis, effectively inhibited the activation of mtROS-JNK-FOXO1 and subsequent apoptosis, whereas SOD2 knockdown abrogated the protective role of melatonin in hypoxic GCs. In conclusion, our study elucidates that melatonin, through MTNR1B activation, fosters SOD2 expression, effectively quelling mtROS-JNK-FOXO1-mediated apoptosis in follicular GCs under hypoxic stress.
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (X.Z.); (D.Z.); (H.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.Y.); (J.L.); (L.T.); (J.T.); (H.L.)
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Zang J, Jin S, Zhang S, Li Q, Mu Y, Li Z, Li S, Wang X, Su Y, Jiang D. Field-measured canopy height may not be as accurate and heritable as believed: evidence from advanced 3D sensing. Plant Methods 2023; 19:39. [PMID: 37009892 PMCID: PMC10069135 DOI: 10.1186/s13007-023-01012-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Canopy height (CH) is an important trait for crop breeding and production. The rapid development of 3D sensing technologies shed new light on high-throughput height measurement. However, a systematic comparison of the accuracy and heritability of different 3D sensing technologies is seriously lacking. Moreover, it is questionable whether the field-measured height is as reliable as believed. This study uncovered these issues by comparing traditional height measurement with four advanced 3D sensing technologies, including terrestrial laser scanning (TLS), backpack laser scanning (BLS), gantry laser scanning (GLS), and digital aerial photogrammetry (DAP). A total of 1920 plots covering 120 varieties were selected for comparison. Cross-comparisons of different data sources were performed to evaluate their performances in CH estimation concerning different CH, leaf area index (LAI), and growth stage (GS) groups. Results showed that 1) All 3D sensing data sources had high correlations with field measurement (r > 0.82), while the correlations between different 3D sensing data sources were even better (r > 0.87). 2) The prediction accuracy between different data sources decreased in subgroups of CH, LAI, and GS. 3) Canopy height showed high heritability from all datasets, and 3D sensing datasets had even higher heritability (H2 = 0.79-0.89) than FM (field measurement) (H2 = 0.77). Finally, outliers of different datasets are analyzed. The results provide novel insights into different methods for canopy height measurement that may ensure the high-quality application of this important trait.
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- Jingrong Zang
- Plant Phenomics Research Centre, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Modern Crop Production Co-Sponsored By Province and Ministry, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Plant Phenomics Research Centre, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Modern Crop Production Co-Sponsored By Province and Ministry, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
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- Plant Phenomics Research Centre, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Modern Crop Production Co-Sponsored By Province and Ministry, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Plant Phenomics Research Centre, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Modern Crop Production Co-Sponsored By Province and Ministry, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Plant Phenomics Research Centre, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Modern Crop Production Co-Sponsored By Province and Ministry, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Plant Phenomics Research Centre, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Modern Crop Production Co-Sponsored By Province and Ministry, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Plant Phenomics Research Centre, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Modern Crop Production Co-Sponsored By Province and Ministry, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Plant Phenomics Research Centre, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Modern Crop Production Co-Sponsored By Province and Ministry, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetation and Environmental Change, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100093, China
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- Plant Phenomics Research Centre, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Modern Crop Production Co-Sponsored By Province and Ministry, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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Sun Q, Dai E, Chen M, Zhang J, Mu J, Liu L, Geng T, Gong D, Zhang Y, Zhao M. Glucose-induced enhanced anti-oxidant activity inhibits apoptosis in goose fatty liver. J Anim Sci 2023; 101:skad059. [PMID: 36808418 PMCID: PMC10024792 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skad059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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The development of mammalian nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is associated with oxidative stress, reduced mitochondrial function, and increased apoptosis in hepatocytes; however, the expressions of mitochondria-related genes are elevated in goose fatty liver, suggesting that there may be a unique protective mechanism in goose fatty liver. The aim of the study was to investigate this protective mechanism in terms of anti-oxidant capacity. Our data showed no substantial differences in the mRNA expression levels of the apoptosis-related genes including B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), BCL2-associated X (Bax), cysteinyl aspartate-specific proteinase-3 (Caspase-3), and cysteinyl aspartate-specific proteinase-9 (Caspase-9) in the livers of the control and overfeeding Lander geese groups. The protein expression levels of Caspase-3 and cleaved Caspase-9 were not markedly different between the groups. Compared with the control group, malondialdehyde content was significantly lower (P < 0.01), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity, glutathione (GSH) content, and mitochondrial membrane potential levels were higher (P < 0.01) in the overfeeding group. The mRNA expression levels of the anti-oxidant genes superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1), glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPX1), and glutathione peroxidase 2 (GPX2) were increased in goose primary hepatocytes after 40 mM and 60 mM glucose treatment. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels were significantly reduced (P < 0.01), whereas the mitochondrial membrane potential was maintained at normal levels. The mRNA expression levels of the apoptosis-related genes Bcl-2, Bax, and Caspase-3 were not substantial. There were no significant differences in the expression levels of Caspase-3 and cleaved Caspase-9 proteins. In conclusion, glucose-induced enhanced anti-oxidant capacity may help protect the function of mitochondria and inhibit the occurrence of apoptosis in goose fatty liver.
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- Qingyun Sun
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225009, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225009, China
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