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Open AccessA heterophil/lymphocyte-selected population reveals the phosphatase PTPRJ is associated with immune defense in chickens
Quantification of leukocyte profiles is among the simplest measures of animal immune function. However, the relationship between H/L ratio and innate immunity and the measure’s utility as an index for heteroph...
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Open AccessA new chicken 55K SNP genoty** array
China has the richest local chicken breeding resources in the world and is the world’s second largest producer of meat-type chickens. Development of a moderate-density SNP array for genetic analysis of chicken...
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Open AccessIntramuscular preadipocytes impede differentiation and promote lipid deposition of muscle satellite cells in chickens
Skeletal muscle satellite cells (MSC) are crucial for postnatal growth and regeneration of skeletal muscle. An interaction exists between MSC and intramuscular preadipocytes (IMPA). This study is the first to ...
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Open AccessDecreased testosterone levels after caponization leads to abdominal fat deposition in chickens
Caponization results in reduced androgen levels, which leads to abdominal fat accumulation in capons. In this study, we sought to understand the molecular mechanisms behind this fat accumulation.
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Open AccessUncovering the embryonic development-related proteome and metabolome signatures in breast muscle and intramuscular fat of fast-and slow-growing chickens
Skeletal muscle development is closely linked to meat production and its quality. This study is the first to quantify the proteomes and metabolomes of breast muscle in two distinct chicken breeds at embryonic ...
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Changes of host DNA methylation in domestic chickens infected with Salmonella enterica
Cytosine methylation is an effective way to modulate gene transcription. However, very little is known about the epigenetic changes in the host that is infected with Salmonella enterica. ...
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Open AccessEffects of fasting and refeeding on expression of MAFbx and MuRF1 in chick skeletal muscle
The present study investigated the effects of fasting and refeeding on the expression of proteasome-related genes and their downstream targets in the skeletal muscles of chicks. Seven-day-old chicks were faste...