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ArticleStem cell reviews and reports2025

Transcriptome-Wide Sequencing Identifies Non-Coding RNAs and Their Competing Endogenous RNA Networks During the Stages of pPGCLCs-Induced Differentiation.

Zhan-Zhong Qiao, Qiu-Yuan Pang, Chang Xu, Xin-Lei Feng, Ming-Xin Zang, Ping Wang, Ying Zhang, Yong-Chao Liu, Qian-Ru Han, Wei Shen and 2 more

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Zhan-Zhong Qiao *College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.
Qiu-Yuan Pang *College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.
Chang Xu *College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.
Xin-Lei FengShandong Animal Products Quality and Safety Center, Jinan, 250100, China.
Ming-Xin ZangCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.
Ping WangCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.
Ying ZhangCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.
Yong-Chao LiuCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.
Qian-Ru HanCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.
Wei ShenCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.
Wei GeCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China. gewei0901@hotmail.com.
Shun-Feng ChengCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China. sfcheng@qau.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-2836-2762

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 32100683National Natural Science Foundation of China 32472914Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province ZR2021QC003Qingdao Science and Technology Benefit the People Demonstration and Guidance Special Project 23-1-3-3-zyyd-nshShandong Taishan Scholars Construction Foundation ts20190946Shandong Taishan Scholars Construction Foundation tsqn202211194Start-up Fund for High-level Talents of Qingdao Agricultural University 6651121003
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Abstract

Primordial germ cells (PGCs) are undifferentiated embryonic germ cells with the unique potential to develop into gametes. It is widely recognized that PGC development involves the activation of germ cell-specific genes and the repression of certain pluripotency genes. However, little is known about the noncoding RNAs that play a crucial role in regulating cellular functions during PGC development. In this study, to investigate the ncRNA regulatory network during PGC differentiation, whole transcriptome sequencing technology was employed during pPGCLC differentiation from porcine skin-derived stem cells (pSDSCs). Our findings unveiled that the TGF-β signaling pathway was indispensable for PGC cell fate commitment in pPGCLCs. Specifically, SMAD3 and ACVR2B, genes associated with the TGF-β pathway, showed marked upregulation at 20 d. We then identified their target microRNAs (miRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), including ssc-miR-504, ssc-miR-125a, ssc-let-7c, MSTRG.8397, MSTRG.5581, MSTRG.4342, MSTRG.4186, and MSTRG.1058 and subsequently constructed the competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network. To validate our analysis, we transfected miRNA inhibitors into cells. RT-qPCR analysis revealed a notable upregulation in the expression levels of MSTRG.8397, MSTRG.5581, MSTRG.4342, MSTRG.4186, MSTRG.1058, SMAD3, and ACVR2B compared to the negative control (NC) group. This is the first study to describe ncRNAs during the induction of pSDSCs to pPGCLCs. Our findings help to elucidate the molecular mechanism involved in the induction of pPGCLCs from pSDSCs.

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Cell DifferentiationGene Regulatory NetworksGerm CellsRNA, Long NoncodingRNA, UntranslatedTranscriptomeAnimalsGene Expression ProfilingMicroRNAsRNA, Competitive EndogenousSignal TransductionSkinSmad3 ProteinSwineTransforming Growth Factor betaMicroRNAsRNA, Competitive EndogenousRNA, Long NoncodingRNA, UntranslatedSmad3 ProteinTransforming Growth Factor betaCeRNA networkPGCLCsTGF-β signaling pathway

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