Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (7): 70-79.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2021-1231

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Expression Analyses of m6A Methylase Genes in Bovine Adipogenesis

YANG Xin-ran1(), WANG Jian-fang1, MA Xin-hao1, ZAN Lin-sen1,2()   

  1. 1. College of Animal Science and Technology,Northwest A&F University,Yangling 712100
    2. National Beef Cattle Improvement Center,Yangling 712100
  • Received:2021-09-25 Online:2022-07-26 Published:2022-08-09
  • Contact: ZAN Lin-sen E-mail:yangxinran93@nwafu.edu.cn;zanlinsen@163.com

Abstract:

The aim of this study is to investigate the mRNA expressions of relevant genes,including METTL3,METTL14,WTAP for m6A methyltransferase,and FTO and ALKBH5 for m6A demethylaes,in bovine various tissues and in the proliferation and differentiation of preadipocytes,aiming to provide a reference for clarifying the role and mechanism of m6A modification in adipogenesis. Real-time quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR)was used to detect the mRNA expressions of m6A methylases in the various tissues of newborn and adult Qingchuan beef cattle. Then,CCK-8 treatment and oil-red O staining were adapted to detect the growth curves of the preadipocytes cells and lipid droplet formation during adipogenic differentiation. The 5 genes expressed lowly in skeletal muscles,and highly in rest tissues,while the mRNA expressions of them in the adipose tissue of adult cattle was significantly higher than that of newborn cattle(P < 0.05). The isolated preadipocytes had a good growth state and adipogenic differentiation was accordance with the general pattern. The expressions of METTL3,METTL14 and WTAP decreased in the early stage of bovine preadipocytes proliferation,then increased and remained at low level. The expression of FTO showed a slow upward trend. The temporal expression of ALKBH5 increased in the early stage,decreased in the metaphase,and increased continuously after the day 4(P < 0.01). The expression patterns of METTL3,METTL14 and FTO were similar in the adipogenic differentiation of bovine preadipocytes,which decreased in the early stage of differentiation,and highly expressed in the metaphase,then decreased. The expressions of WTAP and ALKBH5 increased with the progress of differentiation. Our results indicate that m6A modification plays a potentially important role in fat development and deposition of Qinchuan cattle,and m6A methylases may regulate the lipogenesis of bovine preadipocytes in vitro.

Key words: N6-methyladenosine(m6A), m6A methylases, cattle, preadipocytes, cell proliferation, adipogenic differentiation