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ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Comprehensive Analysis of Exosomal microRNAs in Buffalo Milk Across the Early Postpartum Transition.

Jiazheng Zhu, Rongchun Huang, Pingbai Liu, Yuan Yang, Yue Zhang, Shengfei Yan, Gan Liang, Meiting Chen, Mengyuan Zhou, Guangsheng Qin and 1 more

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Jiazheng ZhuCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.ORCID 0009-0002-8270-197X
Rongchun HuangBuffalo Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530001, China.
Pingbai LiuCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
Yuan YangCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
Yue ZhangCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.ORCID 0009-0008-5374-6830
Shengfei YanBuffalo Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530001, China.
Gan LiangBuffalo Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530001, China.
Meiting ChenBuffalo Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530001, China.
Mengyuan ZhouBuffalo Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530001, China.
Guangsheng QinBuffalo Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530001, China.
Qiang FuCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4192-6427

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Guangxi Key Research and Development Program AB241484035Guangxi Key Research and Development Program FN2504240003Guangxi Natural Science Foundation Project 2025GXNSFAA069167Key International S&T Cooperation Project of P. R. China 2025YFE0119400
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Abstract

Milk-derived exosomes (MDEs) are bioactive nanocarriers rich in microRNAs (miRNAs) that play critical roles in post-transcriptional regulation during neonatal development and immune adaptation. However, the dynamic changes in miRNA expression across lactation stages and their biological functions remain insufficiently explored. We hypothesized that the miRNA cargo of buffalo MDEs exhibits temporal specificity, thereby dynamically matching the immune requirements of the neonatal calves. Therefore, the present study aimed to systematically characterize the miRNA expression profiles of MDEs derived from colostrum, transitional milk, and mature milk. MDEs were isolated, purified using differential ultracentrifugation, and characterized via transmission electron microscopy, Western blotting, and nanoparticle-tracking analysis. A total of 370 miRNAs were identified in the MDEs, with 220 (59.5%) co-expressed across colostrum, transitional milk, and mature milk. Comparative analysis revealed that colostrum MDEs exhibited the greatest miRNA diversity. Expression patterns of miRNAs showed distinct stage-specific clustering as lactation progressed. Compared to mature milk, 100 differentially expressed miRNAs (DE-miRNAs) were identified in colostrum MDEs, including 39 upregulated and 61 downregulated miRNAs. Bioinformatics analyses indicated that predicted target genes were associated with transmembrane transport, immune response, cell development, and apoptosis. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis identified pathways involved in immune regulation, inflammation, and apoptosis. Moreover, macrophages incubated with buffalo colostrum MDEs showed upregulation of proliferation-related genes and downregulation of pro-inflammatory factors, suggesting an anti-inflammatory effect through activation of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase-protein kinase B (PI3K-Akt) signaling pathway. These findings offer new insights into miRNA profiles of buffalo MDEs across the early postpartum transition and provide a preliminary basis for exploring immunomodulatory potential of buffalo MDEs.

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BuffaloesExosomesMicroRNAsMilkPostpartum PeriodAnimalsColostrumComputational BiologyFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression RegulationLactationSignal TransductionMicroRNAsimmunomodulationlactation stagesmacrophagemicroRNAs (miRNAs)milk-derived exosomes

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