Transcriptional alterations of genes related to fertility decline in male rats induced by chronic sleep restriction
Wenyang Chen, Xing-Dao Guo, Zhiping Jin, Runan Li, Lixia Shen, Wei Li, Wangting Cai, Guirong Zhang
Abstract
: CSR: chronic sleep restriction; SD: sleep deprivation; RNA-Seq: RNA sequencing; NGS: next generation sequencing; qRT-PCR: real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction; KEGG: Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomic; NO: nitric oxide; INOS: Inducible nitric oxide synthase; Il6: interleukin-6; Tnf: tumour necrosis factor alpha; Hsd11b1: hydroxysteroid 11-beta dehydrogenase 1; Dnmt3a: DNA methyltransferase 3Ax; PSD: paradoxic sleep deprivation; DNMTs: DNA methyltransferases family; REM: rapid eye movement sleep; PGD: preimplantation genetic diagnosis; PGS: preimplantation genetic screening; ECS: expanded carrier screening; T: testosterone; FSH: follicle stimulating hormone; LH: luteinizing hormone; PRL: prolactin; BC group: Blank Control group; MC group: Model Control group; Hist1h2ba: histone cluster 1 H2ba; Lgr4: leucine-rich repeat-containing G protein-coupled receptor 4; Atrn: attractin ; Ogg1: 8-oxoguanine DNA glycosylase; SNVs: single nucleotide variants ; HPG axis: hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis; Star protein: steroid acute regulatory protein; Dmac2l: distal membrane arm assembly complex 2 like; Esr1: estrogen receptor 1; MAPK pathways: mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways; Sos2: SOS Ras/Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor 2; Jak2: Janus kinase 2; Pik3cb: phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase, and catalytic subunit beta; Kras: KRAS proto-oncogene and GTPase; RRBS: reduced representation bisulfite sequencing; DEGs: differently expressed genes; SPF: Specific Pathogen Free; HE: hematoxylin & eosin; DMR: differentially methylated region; GO Analysis: Gene Ontology analysis; SINE: short interspersed nuclear elements; LINE: long interspersed nuclear elements; LTR: long terminal repeats.