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Expression profiles of miRNA-122 and its target CAT1 in minipigs (Sus scrofa) fed a high-cholesterol diet.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20412689     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The Göttingen minipig is an excellent model for studying effects of dietary high-fat intake on obesity. In this study, we analyzed the expression level of microRNA-122 (miRNA-122) and its target mRNA, CAT1, in intact young male minipigs fed either high-cholesterol or standard diet for 11 wk. MiRNA-122 and CAT1 are known to be important regulators of lipid metabolism. The weight of the young minipigs was monitored once a week during the feeding period; measurements of total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoproteins, and low-density lipoproteins were recorded at 4 time points (8, 14, 16, and 19 wk of age) in fasting animals during the feeding scheme. Body weight, total cholesterol, and high-density lipoproteins were higher in pigs fed the high-cholesterol compared with the standard diet. In contrast, the level of triglycerides was lower in pigs on the high-cholesterol diet than those receiving the standard diet. Pigs fed high-cholesterol also had lower miRNA-122 levels than did those fed the standard diet. These results suggest that in our minipigs, the increase in weight and cholesterol levels resulting from subchronic (11 wk) feeding of a high-cholesterol diet is correlated with a decrease in the expression of miRNA-122, confirming the implication of this microRNA in obesity. Gene expression levels of CAT1 did not differ between groups.
Authors:
Susanna Cirera; Malene Birck; Peter K Busk; Merete Fredholm
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Comparative medicine     Volume:  60     ISSN:  1532-0820     ISO Abbreviation:  Comp. Med.     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-23     Completed Date:  2010-07-30     Revised Date:  2011-06-20    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100900466     Medline TA:  Comp Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  136-41     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Basic Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Division of Genetics and Bioinformatics, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark. scs@life.ku.dk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animal Feed
Animals
Body Weight
Cationic Amino Acid Transporter 1 / genetics,  metabolism*
Cholesterol / blood
Cholesterol, Dietary*
Diet
Fasting
Female
Lipoproteins, LDL / blood
Male
MicroRNAs / genetics,  metabolism*
Random Allocation
Sus scrofa
Swine
Swine, Miniature* / genetics,  metabolism
Triglycerides / blood
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cationic Amino Acid Transporter 1; 0/Cholesterol, Dietary; 0/Lipoproteins, LDL; 0/MicroRNAs; 0/Triglycerides; 57-88-5/Cholesterol

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