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ArticleEuropean journal of medical research2024

Differentially expressed long non-coding RNAs and mRNAs of cadmium exposure on learning disability of offspring rats.

Hui Liu, Xichen Wan, Liyun Yao, Qihan Zhao, Yong Yang, Hongtao Liu, Jun Shang, Fanfan Zeng, Xin Wang, Shaoxin Huang

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Article in European journal of medical research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Hui LiuSchool of Nursing, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, 332000, China.
Xichen WanSchool of Medicine, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, 332000, China.
Liyun YaoSpecAlly Life Technology Co., Ltd., Wuhan, 430070, China.
Qihan ZhaoSchool of Medicine, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, 332000, China.
Yong YangSpecAlly Life Technology Co., Ltd., Wuhan, 430070, China.
Hongtao LiuSpecAlly Life Technology Co., Ltd., Wuhan, 430070, China.
Jun ShangSpecAlly Life Technology Co., Ltd., Wuhan, 430070, China.
Fanfan ZengSchool of Medicine, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, 332000, China.
Xin WangSchool of Medicine, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, 332000, China.
Shaoxin HuangSchool of Nursing, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, 332000, China. huangshaoxinok@163.com.
Jiujiang University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University · CNWuhan Institute of Bioengineering · CN

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2019M652334National Natural Science Foundation of China NO.82260633Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province 20192ACB20019Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province 20224ACB206038Science and Technology Research Project of Jiangxi Provincial Department of Education GJJ201806
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Abstract

backgroundCadmium (Cd) exposure has been found to have detrimental effects on the development of the central nervous system and cognitive ability in children. However, there is ongoing debate regarding the impact of maternal Cd exposure on the cognitive ability of offspring. In this study, we aimed to investigate the mechanisms underlying the influence of maternal Cd exposure on the cognitive ability of offspring rats.

methodsHere, we constructed a model of cadmium poisoning in first-generation rats through gavage. The cognitive and memory abilities of its offspring were evaluated by water maze experiment. Then, we used the gene chip to find out the key genes, and we performed qRT-PCR detection of these genes. Subsequently, enrichment analysis was employed to identify pathways. Finally, we constructed a co-expression network consisting of LncRNAs and mRNAs to elucidate the biological functions and regulatory mechanisms of LncRNAs.

resultsThe results of the water maze trial demonstrated that the offspring of rats exposed to cadmium in the first generation had reduced cognitive and memory abilities. Through an analysis of gene expression in the hippocampus of the cadmium-treated rats' offspring and the control group, we identified a correlation between the islet secretion pathway and the cognitive impairment observed in the offspring. Utilizing various algorithms, we identified Cpa1 and Prss1 as potential key genes associated with the cognitive impairment caused by cadmium. The results of qRT-PCR demonstrated a decrease in the expression levels of these genes in the hippocampus of the cadmium-treated rats' offspring. In addition, in the co-expression network, we observed that Cpa1 was co-expressed with 11 LncRNAs, while Prss1 was associated with 4 unexplored LncRNAs. Furthermore, we conducted an analysis to examine the relationship between Cpa1, Prss1-related transcription factors, and LncRNAs.

conclusionOverall, this study provides novel insights into the molecular effects of first generation Cd exposure on the cognitive ability of offspring. The target genes and signaling pathways investigated in this study could serve as potential targets for improving neurodevelopment and cognitive ability in children.

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Learning DisabilitiesRNA, Long NoncodingAnimalsCadmiumChildHumansOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisRatsRNA, MessengerCadmiumRNA, Long NoncodingRNA, MessengerCadmiumCognitive abilityGene chipMolecular mechanismOffspring

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