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ArticleParasites & vectors2017

Comparative expression profile of microRNAs in Anopheles anthropophagus midgut after blood-feeding and Plasmodium infection.

Wenquan Liu, Zhenhua Hao, Liyang Huang, Lingzi Chen, Qimei Wei, Liya Cai, Shaohui Liang

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Wenquan LiuDepartment of Parasitology, Wenzhou Medical University, 325035, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China.
Zhenhua HaoDepartment of Parasitology, Wenzhou Medical University, 325035, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China.
Liyang HuangDepartment of Parasitology, Wenzhou Medical University, 325035, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China.
Lingzi ChenDepartment of Parasitology, Wenzhou Medical University, 325035, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China.
Qimei WeiDepartment of Parasitology, Wenzhou Medical University, 325035, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China.
Liya CaiDepartment of Parasitology, Wenzhou Medical University, 325035, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China.
Shaohui LiangDepartment of Parasitology, Wenzhou Medical University, 325035, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China. lsh@wmu.edu.cn.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAnopheles anthropophagus is one of the major vectors of malaria in Asia. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play important roles in cell development and differentiation as well as in the cellular response to stress and infection. In a former study, we have investigated the global miRNA profiles in relation to sex in An. anthropophagus. However, the miRNAs contributing to the blood-feeding and infection with Plasmodium are still unknown.

methodsHigh-throughput sequencing was performed to identify miRNA profiles of An. anthropophagus midguts after blood-feeding and Plasmodium infection. The expression patterns of miRNA in different midgut libraries were compared based on transcripts per million reads (TPM), and further confirmed by Northern blots. Target prediction and pathway analysis were carried out to investigate the role of regulated miRNAs in blood-feeding and Plasmodium infection.

resultsWe identified 67 known and 21 novel miRNAs in all three libraries (sugar-feeding, blood-feeding and Plasmodium infection) in An. anthropophagus midguts. Comparing with the sugar-feeding, the experssion of nine (6 known and 3 novel) and ten (9 known and 1 novel) miRNAs were significantly upregulated and downregulated respectively after blood-feeding (P < 0.05, fold change ≥ 2 and TPM ≥ 10). Plasmodium infection induced the expression of thirteen (9 known and 4 novel) and eleven (9 known and 2 novel) miRNAs significantly upregulated and downregulated, respectively, compared with blood-feeding. The representative upregulated miR-92a in blood-feeding and downregulated miR-275 in Plasmodium infection were further confirmed by Northern Blot. Putative targets of these regulated miRNAs were further investigated and classified into their pathways.

conclusionsThis study suggests that miRNAs are involved in the blood-feeding and Plasmodium infection in An. anthropophagus midgut. Further studies of the function of these differential expressed miRNAs will facilitate in better understanding of mosquito biology and anti-parasite immunity.

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TranscriptomeAnimalsAnophelesBloodFeeding BehaviorGastrointestinal TractGene Expression RegulationHost-Parasite InteractionsMaleMiceMice, Inbred ICRMicroRNAsPlasmodium bergheiMicroRNAsAnopheles anthropophagusBlood-feedingMicroRNA (miRNA)MidgutPlasmodium infection

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