The Intragenic mRNA-microRNA Regulatory Network During Telogen-Anagen Hair Follicle Transition in the Cashmere Goat

    September 2018 in “ Scientific Reports
    Zhihong Liu, Feng Yang, Meng Zhao, Lina Ma, Haijun Li, Yingxin Xie, Rile Nai, Tianyu Che, Rui Su, Yanjun Zhang, Ruijun Wang, Zhiying Wang, Jinquan Li
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    TLDR The research found that a complex gene network, controlled by microRNAs, is important for hair growth in cashmere goats.
    The document presents a study that explored the mRNA-microRNA regulatory network involved in the transition of hair follicles from the resting phase (telogen) to the growth phase (anagen) in cashmere goats. The researchers identified 12,865 differentially expressed genes and 44 differentially expressed microRNAs between the two stages. They highlighted the significance of the Wnt signaling pathway, with a function enrichment P value of 7.29E-64, and identified key genes and microRNAs, such as MiR-195, CHP1, SMAD2, FZD6, and SIAH1, that are crucial for hair follicle initiation and growth. The study, which included six cashmere goats, suggests that a complex network of gene interactions, regulated by microRNAs, controls hair follicle development. The findings could have implications for understanding the molecular mechanisms of hair growth.
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