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Regulatory network of miRNA, lncRNA, transcription factor and target immune response genes in bovine mastitis
Scientific Reports
  • Ashley R. Tucker, Rochester Institute of Technology
  • Nicole A. Salazar, Rochester Institute of Technology
  • Adeola O. Ayoola, Kunming Institute of Zoology Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Erdoğan Memili, Mississippi State University
  • Bolaji N. Thomas, Rochester Institute of Technology
  • Olanrewaju B. Morenikeji, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
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Article
Abstract

Pre- and post-transcriptional modifications of gene expression are emerging as foci of disease studies, with some studies revealing the importance of non-coding transcripts, like long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and microRNAs (miRNAs). We hypothesize that transcription factors (TFs), lncRNAs and miRNAs modulate immune response in bovine mastitis and could potentially serve as disease biomarkers and/or drug targets. With computational analyses, we identified candidate genes potentially regulated by miRNAs and lncRNAs base pair complementation and thermodynamic stability of binding regions. Remarkably, we found six miRNAs, two being bta-miR-223 and bta-miR-24-3p, to bind to several targets. LncRNAs NONBTAT027932.1 and XR_003029725.1, were identified to target several genes. Functional and pathway analyses revealed lipopolysaccharide-mediated signaling pathway, regulation of chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 2 production and regulation of IL-23 production among others. The overarching interactome deserves further in vitro/in vivo explication for specific molecular regulatory mechanisms during bovine mastitis immune response and could lay the foundation for development of disease markers and therapeutic intervention.

DOI
10.1038/s41598-021-01280-9
Publication Date
12-1-2021
Citation Information
Ashley R. Tucker, Nicole A. Salazar, Adeola O. Ayoola, Erdoğan Memili, et al.. "Regulatory network of miRNA, lncRNA, transcription factor and target immune response genes in bovine mastitis" Scientific Reports Vol. 11 Iss. 1 (2021)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/erdogan-memili/63/