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Genetics & Heredity
Xiaodong Zhao, Zhibin Ji, Rong Xuan, Aili Wang, Qing Li, Yilin Zhao, Tianle Chao, Jianmin Wang
Summary: This study sequenced miRNAs in the liver tissues of goat kids and investigated their regulation roles in early liver development. The results showed that differential expression miRNAs played important roles in liver development, lipid metabolism, and toxin-related metabolism. Furthermore, miRNA-mRNA regulation network analysis revealed 9 miRNAs with significant regulatory roles.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Maria J. Alcalde, Guillermo Ripoll, Maria M. Campo, Alberto Horcada, Begona Panea
Summary: This study evaluated goat kid meat using sensory analysis and found that despite receiving high scores, there is limited knowledge about the factors affecting its production, especially among young people and in areas where consumption is uncommon. It is important to promote its value, improve production and profitability, and target specific marketing strategies towards different consumer groups.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jie Chen, Xin Jian Lei, Lei Wang, Yuan Ling Zhang, Dang Dang Wang, Li Chao Zhao, Tao Liu, Yun Tian Yang, Jun Hu Yao
Summary: This study suggests that dietary supplementation of RP-Leu may improve starch digestion in the small intestine of lactating goats, with no significant effects on milk yield and composition.
ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Qiongxian Yan, Lina Tian, Wenxun Chen, Jinhe Kang, Shaoxun Tang, Zhiliang Tan
Summary: The colon plays a crucial role in the fermentation and utilization of cell wall carbohydrates in ruminants. MicroRNAs have been found to regulate gastrointestinal development and maintain intestinal homeostasis in mammals. This study investigated the expression profiles of microRNAs in the colon of kid goats and identified different roles for DEmiRNAs, HEmiRNAs, and dynamic microRNAs in colon development. The targeted genes regulated by these microRNAs were associated with microbial invasion prevention, barrier maintenance, and cell damage surveillance. The study also revealed the impact of age on microRNA expression in the colon. Overall, this research provides new insights into the regulatory mechanism of colon development in goats.
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Food Science & Technology
Minghui Gu, Yanchao Wei, Yang Jiao, Dequan Zhang, Yongfeng Liu
Summary: A comparative quantitative study was conducted to investigate the inner mechanisms of meat quality differences between high-quality (HQ) and low-quality (LQ) goat muscle. The study identified proteins and phosphoproteins using RP-HPLC and iTRAQ labelling strategy. The results showed that Myosin, carbonic anhydrase, and phosphoglucomutase could serve as protein markers for HQ and LQ meat. Bioinformatics analysis revealed that these proteins played a role in glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation reaction, affecting pH, NADH change rates, and meat quality attributes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Ling Ying-hui, Zheng Qi, Jing Jing, Sui Meng-hua, Zhu Lu, Li Yun-sheng, Zhang Yun-hai, Liu Ya, Fang Fu-gui, Zhang Xiao-rong
Summary: By analyzing the transcriptome of goat skeletal muscle at different growth stages, this study uncovered the functions and metabolic pathways of different modules during muscle development. The results revealed that DEGs at different stages play various roles in regulating muscle proliferation, structure, and fatty acid processes, providing a theoretical basis for understanding the involvement of mRNA in skeletal muscle development.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zuliang Zhou, Jianhua Zhao, Clement R. de Cruz, Hong Xu, Liansheng Wang, Qiyou Xu
Summary: The study found that AKG has a alleviating effect on the intestinal health of mirror carp, reducing intestinal inflammation and apoptosis caused by soy antigenic protein. Additionally, AKG also affects lipid metabolism in the fish intestine.
FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Kefyalew Gebeyew, Wenxun Chen, Qiongxian Yan, Zhixiong He, Zhiliang Tan
Summary: The experiment showed that feeding growing goats with a low-protein diet did not have a significant impact on pancreas growth and digestive enzyme synthesis.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
X. M. Ding, P. Liu, K. Y. Zhang, J. P. Wang, S. P. Bai, Q. F. Zeng, Y. Xuan, Z. W. Su, H. W. Peng, D. D. Li
Summary: The study found that enzyme-treated soy protein (ETSP) can have positive effects on performance, egg quality, digestive enzyme activity, and amino acid transporter mRNA expression in laying hens. However, its impact on gut microbiota was not significant. Overall, supplementation of 0.5% ETSP can improve feed conversion ratio and qualified egg rate in laying hens.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yu-Han Hung, Meghan Capeling, Jonathan W. Villanueva, Matt Kanke, Michael T. Shanahan, Sha Huang, Rebecca Cubitt, Vera D. Rinaldi, John C. Schimenti, Jason R. Spence, Praveen Sethupathy
Summary: This study reveals a novel role of miRNAs in regulating prenatal SI development, using multi-omic, systems biology approaches to identify candidate miRNA regulators associated with early SI developmental events. The study highlights miRNA-mediated post-transcriptional regulation relevant to SI lineage specification.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
S. Belanger-Naud, D. Cinq-Mars, C. Julien, J. Arsenault, S. Buczinski, J. Levesque, E. Vasseur
Summary: This survey study in Canadian commercial dairy goat farms found a wide variation in kid-rearing practices and farm performance, with colostrum and milk feeding management being closely associated with performance indicators. The study successfully grouped farms into three distinct categories (production-focused, longevity-focused, and low performance) based on self-reported performance levels, indicating different management styles on the farms. By targeting rearing practices associated with higher performance, advisory services could help improve management practices on Canadian dairy goat farms.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
Yue Liu, Yangyang Ding, Zhanfa Liu, Qian Chen, Xiaobo Li, Xianglan Xue, Yabin Pu, Yuehui Ma, Qianjun Zhao
Summary: By performing comprehensive analysis of transcriptome and proteome, we identified differentially expressed proteins and pathways related to the wool bending of Zhongwei goats. Validation using PRM method confirmed the reliability of the proteomic data. KRT and collagen alpha family may play important roles in the development of goat hair follicle and wool bending.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Haorui Ma, Yu Zhao, Linqiang Li, Yongfeng Liu
Summary: The study showed that different oligosaccharide treatments had varying effects on the gut microbiota, short chain fatty acid concentrations, and immune gene expression in the small intestines of mice. Stachyose treatment significantly enhanced microbial diversity and the growth of Bacteroidetes compared to other treatments.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Zhongyuan Du, Lixiang Gao, Yuming Wang, Jingjing Xie, Shuli Zeng, Jiangtao Zhao, Renna Sa, Feng Zhao
Summary: The computer-controlled simulated digestion showed higher digestibility than the corresponding in vivo digestion, which indicates the need to optimize the in vitro digestion time. The in vitro large intestinal digestibility was lower than the in vivo digestibility for plant protein meals, suggesting that more digestible substrates can be digested by the in vivo large intestine. The difference in digestion may be related to the higher fiber content of plant protein meals, resulting in shorter digestion time in the in vivo stomach-small intestine.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Enoch K. Larrey, Rupak Pathak
Summary: This article discusses the changes in protein composition following intestinal radiation damage, utilizing proteomics methods as biomarkers for intestinal radiation damage, providing important insights for the development of effective radiation countermeasures.