Single-Cell Genomics in Veterinary Science: Methods and Applications
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Gene expression changes in blastocyst hatching affect embryo implantation success in mice
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2025
In
mammalian
embryonic
development,
blastocyst
hatching
is
essential
for
normal
implantation
and
development
of
the
fetus.
We
reported
previously
that
blastocysts
out
zona
pellucida
(ZP)
exhibited
site
preferences
were
associated
with
pregnancy
outcomes.
To
characterize
these
differences,
we
analyzed
transcriptomes
in
following
developing
mouse
within
16
h
hatching:
expanding
(E),
from
A-site
(A),
B-site
(B),
C-site
(C),
hatched
(H),
non-hatching
(N).
By
principal
component
analysis
hierarchical
cluster
analysis,
determined
gene
expression
profiles
A
B
blastocysts,
which
resulted
good
fertility,
clustered
closely.
C
N
poor
closely,
but
distantly
B.
Embryos
at
B-
vs.
C-sites,
pregnancy,
showed
178
differentially
expressed
genes
(DEGs),
mainly
involved
immunity,
correlated
positively
birth
rate.
These
DEGs
primarily
regulated
by
transcription
factors
TCF24
DLX3.
During
hatching,
immune-related
regulated,
such
as
Ptgs1,
Lyz2,
Il-α,
Cfb
(upregulated)
Cd36
(downregulated).
immunofluorescence
staining,
found
C3
IL-1β
on
extra-luminal
surface
trophectoderm
blastocyst,
suggesting
they
play
a
role
maternal-fetal
interactions.
As
developed
to
fully
state,
307
either
upregulated
factor
ATOH8
or
downregulated
SPIC
switch
immune
pathways.
Based
outcome,
identified
three
patterns
complex
changes
transcriptional
regulation
network
failed
successfully
blastocysts.
LASSO
regression-based
model
using
Cd36,
Cfb,
Cyp17a1
predict
success.
This
study
revealed
diverse,
multidimensional
developmental
fates
during
short-term
indicated
properties
embryo
had
major
effect
suggest
their
preimplantation
affect
implantation.
contributes
our
understanding
Язык: Английский
Establishment of bovine extraembryonic endoderm stem cells enables efficient blastoid formation
Cell Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
44(6), С. 115707 - 115707
Опубликована: Май 20, 2025
Язык: Английский
Single-Cell Sequencing Technology in Ruminant Livestock: Challenges and Opportunities
Current Issues in Molecular Biology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
46(6), С. 5291 - 5306
Опубликована: Май 27, 2024
Advancements
in
single-cell
sequencing
have
transformed
the
genomics
field
by
allowing
researchers
to
delve
into
intricate
cellular
heterogeneity
within
tissues
at
greater
resolution.
While
omics
are
more
widely
applied
model
organisms
and
humans,
their
use
livestock
species
is
just
beginning.
Studies
cattle,
sheep,
goats
already
leveraged
single-nuclei
RNA-seq
as
well
ATAC-seq
delineate
diversity
tissues,
track
changes
cell
populations
gene
expression
over
developmental
stages,
characterize
immune
important
for
disease
resistance
resilience.
Although
challenges
exist
of
this
technology
ruminant
livestock,
such
precise
annotation
unique
spatial
resolution
cells
a
tissue,
there
vast
potential
enhance
our
understanding
molecular
mechanisms
underpinning
traits
essential
healthy
productive
livestock.
This
review
intends
highlight
insights
gained
from
published
studies
goats,
particularly
those
with
publicly
accessible
data.
Further,
manuscript
will
discuss
opportunities
how
it
may
contribute
enhanced
profitability
sustainability
animal
agriculture
future.
Язык: Английский
Understanding bovine embryo elongation: a transcriptomic study of trophoblastic vesicles
Frontiers in Physiology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2024
Background:
During
the
process
of
elongation,
embryo
increases
in
size
within
uterus,
while
extra-embryonic
tissues
(EETs)
develop
and
differentiate
preparation
for
implantation.
As
it
grows,
ovoid
transforms
into
a
tubular
form
first
then
filamentous
form.
This
is
directed
by
numerous
genes
pathways,
expression
which
may
be
altered
case
developmental
irregularities
such
as
when
conceptus
shorter
than
expected
or
develops
after
splitting.
In
bovines,
efforts
to
understand
molecular
basis
elongation
have
employed
trophoblastic
vesicles
(TVs)—short
EET
pieces
that
lack
an
embryo—which
also
elongate
vivo
.
To
date,
however,
we
analyses
TVs
at
stages
might
shed
light
on
changes
involved.
Methods:
Following
development,
collected
bovine
conceptuses
from
(D12)
(D18),
sectioned
them
small
with
without
their
embryonic
disc
(ED),
then,
transferred
receptive
uterus
assess
abilities.
We
grew
spherical
blastocysts
vitro
up
D8
subjected
same
treatment.
Then,
assessed
differences
gene
between
different
samples
fully
elongating
controls
using
array
(10
K)
extended
qPCR
comprising
224
across
24
pathways.
Results:
,
elongated
more
less
depending
stage
they
had
been
created
time
spent
utero
Their
daily
rates
differed
control
EET,
sometimes
resembling
those
earlier-stage
EET.
Overall,
signatures
followed
similar
trajectory
intact
D12–D18.
However,
each
stage,
displayed
distinct
dynamics,
some
were
shared
other
short
epithelial
models.
Conclusion:
Differences
likely
result
multiple
factors,
including
reduction
length
signaling
capabilities
TVs,
delayed
inadequate
uterine
signals,
modified
crosstalk
uterus.
These
findings
confirm
close
coordination
uterine,
embryonic,
required
orchestrate
proper
and,
based
partial
differentiation
observed,
raise
questions
about
presence/absence
certain
cues
even
asynchronies.
Язык: Английский
Establishment of bovine extraembryonic endoderm cells
Hao Ming,
Giovanna Scatolin,
Alejandro Ojeda
и другие.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 17, 2024
Understanding
the
mechanisms
of
hypoblast
development
and
its
role
in
implantation
is
critical
for
improving
farm
animal
reproduction,
but
it
hampered
by
lack
research
models.
Here
we
report
that
a
chemical
cocktail
(FGF4,
BMP4,
IL-6,
XAV939,
A83-01)
enables
de
novo
derivation
long-term
culture
bovine
extraembryonic
endoderm
cells
(bXENs).
Transcriptomic
epigenomic
analyses
confirmed
identity
bXENs
revealed
they
are
resemble
lineages
early
peri-implantation
embryos.
We
showed
help
maintain
stemness
ESCs
prevent
them
from
differentiation.
In
presence
signaling
sustaining
bXENs,
growth
progression
epiblasts
also
facilitated
developing
pre-implantation
embryo.
Furthermore,
through
3D
assembly
with
TSCs,
developed
an
improved
blastocyst
like
structure
(bovine
blastoid)
resembles
blastocyst.
The
XENs
blastoids
established
this
study
represent
accessible
vitro
models
understanding
reproductive
efficiency
livestock
species.
Язык: Английский