Genome-Wide Gene Expression Profiles in Lung Tissues of Pig Breeds Differing in Resistance to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-23-2014
Department
Mathematics
School
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Abstract
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) caused by PRRS virus (PRRSV) is an infectious disease characterized by severe reproductive deficiency in pregnant sows, typical respiratory symptoms in piglets, and high mortality rate of piglets. In this study, we employed an Affymetrix microarray chip to compare the gene expression profiles of lung tissue samples from Dapulian (DPL) pigs (a Chinese indigenous pig breed) and Duroc×Landrace×Yorkshire (DLY) pigs after infection with PRRSV. During infection with PRRSV, the DLY pigs exhibited a range of clinical features that typify the disease, whereas the DPL pigs showed only mild signs of the disease. Overall, the DPL group had a lower percentage of CD4+ cells and lower CD4+/CD8+ratios than the DLY group (pppp
Publication Title
PLoS ONE
Volume
9
Issue
1
Recommended Citation
Xing, J.,
Xing, F.,
Zhang, C.,
Zhang, Y.,
Wang, N.,
Li, Y.,
Yang, L.,
Jiang, C.
(2014). Genome-Wide Gene Expression Profiles in Lung Tissues of Pig Breeds Differing in Resistance to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus. PLoS ONE, 9(1).
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/7989