Comparative analysis of microRNA profiles between wild and cultured Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari, Ixodidae) ticks

Luo, Jin; Ren, Qiaoyun; Chen, Ze; Liu, Wenge; Qu, Zhiqiang; Xiao, Ronghai; Chen, Ronggui; Lin, Hanliang; Wu, Zegong; Luo, Jianxun; Yin, Hong; Wang, Hui; Liu, Guangyuan. 2019 Comparative analysis of microRNA profiles between wild and cultured Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari, Ixodidae) ticks. Parasite, 26, 18. 9, pp. https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2019018

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2019018

Abstract/Summary

The miRNA profiles of a Haemaphysalis longicornis wild-type (HLWS) and of a Haemaphysalis longicornis cultured population (HLCS) were sequenced using the Illumina Hiseq 4000 platform combined with bioinformatics analysis and real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). A total of 15.63 and 15.48 million raw reads were acquired for HLWS and HLCS, respectively. The data identified 1517 and 1327 known conserved miRNAs, respectively, of which 342 were differentially expressed between the two libraries. Thirty-six novel candidate miRNAs were predicted. To explain the functions of these novel miRNAs, Gene Ontology (GO) analysis was performed. Target gene function prediction identified a significant set of genes related to salivary gland development, pathogen-host interaction and regulation of the defence response to pathogens expressed by wild H. longicornis ticks. Cellular component biogenesis, the immune system process, and responses to stimuli were represented at high percentages in the two tick libraries. GO enrichment analysis showed that the percentages of most predicted functions of the target genes of miRNA were similar, as were certain specific categories of functional enhancements, and that these genes had different numbers and specific functions (e.g., auxiliary transport protein and electron carrier functions). This study provides novel findings showing that miRNA regulation affects the expression of immune genes, indicating a considerable influence of environment-induced stressful stimulation on immune homeostasis. Differences in the living environments of ticks can lead to differences in miRNAs between ticks and provide a basis and a convenient means to screen for genes encoding immune factors in ticks.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2019018
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Unaffiliated
ISSN:	1252-607X
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	Open Access paper - full text available via Official URL link.
Additional Keywords:	ticks, Haemaphysalis longicornis, parasite, microRNA (miRNA)
NORA Subject Terms:	Biology and Microbiology
Date made live:	01 Apr 2019 11:01 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/522739

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2019018

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

Unaffiliated

ISSN:

1252-607X

Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:

Open Access paper - full text available via Official URL link.

Additional Keywords:

ticks, Haemaphysalis longicornis, parasite, microRNA (miRNA)