Identification of the hub genes linked to zearalenone-induced hepatotoxicity in broiler chickens

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Zearalenone (ZEN) is a mycotoxin found in food and feed that impairs the function of multiple organs, especially the liver. However, the specific mechanisms through which ZEN induces liver damage in broiler chickens are not well understood. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the key genes linked to the hepatotoxicity induced by ZEN exposure in broiler chickens. Gene expression data from ZEN-treated and control chicken embryo primary hepatocytes (CEPHs) were used to implement differential expression analysis. Totally, 436 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were detected, in which 223 and 213 genes were up- and down-regulated in ZEN-treated CEPHs, respectively. Gene ontology analysis suggested that these DEGs were involved in various biological processes, including chromosome segregation, mitotic cytokinesis, mitotic cell cycle, cell division, and mitotic spindle organization. Pathway analysis showed that the DEGs were associated with p53, FoxO, ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis, cell cycle, and mismatch repair signaling pathways. Furthermore, the hub genes, including BRCA1, CDC45, CDCA3, CDKN3, CENPE, CENPF, CENPI, CENPM, CENPU, and CEP55, potentially contributed to ZEN-induced hepatotoxicity. In conclusion, our study provides the valuable insight into the mechanism underlying ZEN-induced hepatotoxicity in broiler chickens.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:246

Enthalten in:

Environmental research - 246(2024) vom: 01. März, Seite 118094

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Li, Xiaofeng [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Zhongyuan [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Bing [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

5W827M159J
Antioxidants
Broiler
Gene
Hepatotoxicity
Journal Article
Mycotoxins
Zearalenone

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Date Completed 18.03.2024

Date Revised 18.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.envres.2023.118094

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366672428