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ArticlePeerJ2017

The difference in expression of long noncoding RNAs in rat semen induced by high-fat diet was associated with metabolic pathways.

Tian An, Hui Fan, Yu F Liu, Yan Y Pan, Ying K Liu, Fang F Mo, Yu J Gu, Ya L Sun, Dan D Zhao, Na Yu and 7 more

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Article in PeerJ, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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17 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Tian An *Diabetes Research Center, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Hui Fan *Diabetes Research Center, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Yu F LiuBeijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hosiptal, Beijing, China.
Yan Y PanDiabetes Research Center, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Ying K LiuBeijing He Ping li Hospital, Beijing, China.
Fang F MoDiabetes Research Center, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Yu J GuDiabetes Research Center, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Ya L SunBeijing Changping Chinese Medicine Hospital, Beijing, China.
Dan D ZhaoDiabetes Research Center, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Na YuDiabetes Research Center, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Yue MaDiabetes Research Center, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Chen Y LiuDiabetes Research Center, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Qiu L WangBeijing He Ping li Hospital, Beijing, China.
Zheng Y LiDiabetes Research Center, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Fei TengDiabetes Research Center, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Si Hua GaoDiabetes Research Center, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Guang J JiangDiabetes Research Center, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine · CNBeijing Anding Hospital · CNBeijing Chang'an Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundObesity, a common metabolic disease, is a known cause of male infertility due to its associated health risk. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have also been reported to be associated with male reproductive diseases; however, their role in the association between high-fat diet-induced obesity (DIO) and male reproduction remains unclear.

methodsWe used microarray analysis to compare the expression levels of lncRNAs and mRNAs in the spermatozoa of rats with DIO and normal rats. We selected a few lncRNAs that were obviously up-regulated or down-regulated, and then used RT-PCR to verify the accuracy of their expression. We then performed a functional enrichment analysis of the differentially expressed mRNAs using gene ontology and pathway analysis. Finally, target gene predictive analysis was used to explore the relationship between lncRNAs and mRNAs.

resultsThe results revealed a statistically significant difference in the fasting blood glucose level in rats with DIO and control rats. We found that 973 lncRNAs and 2,994 mRNAs were differentially expressed in the sperm samples of the DIO rats, compared to the controls. GO enrichment analysis revealed 263 biological process terms, 39 cellular component terms, and 40 molecular function terms ( DISCUSSION: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report to show differences in the expression levels of lncRNAs and mRNAs in the sperms of rats with DIO and normal rats, and to determine the expression profile of lncRNAs in the sperm of rats with DIO. Our results have revealed a number of lncRNAs and pathways associated with obesity-induced infertility, including metabolic pathways. These pathways could be new candidates that help cope with and investigate the mechanisms behind the progression of obesity-induced male infertility.

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Long noncoding RNAMale infertilityMicroarray analysisObesitySperm

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