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ArticleBMC genomics2025

Splenic comparative transcriptome analysis reveals the immunological mode of undomesticated Gayal (Bos frontalis) for adapting to harsh environments.

Ye Yu, Chunjia Jin, Runqi Fu, Lin Han, Binlong Fu, Qian Li, Yanfen Cheng, Jing Leng

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Ye Yu *Faculty of Animal Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China.
Chunjia Jin *Faculty of Animal Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China.
Runqi FuFaculty of Animal Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China.
Lin HanFaculty of Animal Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China.
Binlong FuFaculty of Animal Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China.
Qian LiFaculty of Animal Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China.
Yanfen ChengLaboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, National Center for International Research On Animal Gut Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
Jing LengFaculty of Animal Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China. lengjingrr@163.com.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 32260841
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Abstract

backgroundThe utilization of transcriptome technology in the identification of pivotal regulatory genes associated with immunity is of paramount importance. Previous studies have shown that undomesticated gayal (Bos frontalis) may have higher humoral responses which is comparable to yaks. However, research on immune function of gayal is limited, and comparisons with different breeds are rarely reported. The objective of this study was to inspect the immune status and compare splenic differential expression genes (DEGs) through comparative transcriptome analysis of gayal and domesticated local cattle (Yunan yellow cattle).

resultsSerum immunological status investigation showed the better humoral immune status and lower levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines of gayal when compared to the local cattle. Spleen RNA-seq showed that 708 DEGs (365 up- and 343 down-regulated genes) were obtained between the gayal and local cattle. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) and Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis showed that immune system pathways, immune disease pathways, and chemotaxis-related molecular function of gayal were significantly enriched, whereas T cell-related cellular component and biological process were downregulated in the gayal. Correlation analysis shown that CD1, CD36, CD38, CD179a, CD179b, CXCL8, IGCGAMMA, IGH, IGHG1, IGLL1, IL1R2, SERPINB, and SERPINB4 had positive correlations with splenic IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, and IgM, respectively (R > 0.5, P < 0.05). ANPEP, BVD1.23, CD1E, CD3D, CD3E, CD3G, CD5, CD8 A, HBB, IDO1, LCK, MGC126945, MHC1, TRAV, TRBV, and ZAP70 had negative correlations with splenic IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, and IgM, respectively (R < -0.5, P < 0.05).

conclusionsOur results reveal the immunological mode of gayal with high-level humoral immunity and enhanced splenic immunoglobulin gene expression and B cell differentiation, which may enable gayal to adapt to the harsh environments.

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Gene Expression ProfilingSpleenTranscriptomeAnimalsCattleCytokinesCytokinesAnti-oxidantGayalImmune functionSpleenTranscriptome

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