Caracterização fenotípica de vacas F1 Holandês x Zebu de diferentes bases maternas / [Phenotypic characterization of Holsteins x Zebu F1 cows from different maternal bases]

Caracterizaram-se fêmeas F1 Holandês x Zebu de diferentes bases maternas quanto às pelagens, despigmentações e características morfométricas. Foram utilizadas 266 fêmeas F1, progênies do cruzamento de 26 touros da raça Holandesa com fêmeas de composição genética zebuínas: Gir, Nelore, Guzonel, Nelogir. Foram aplicadas análise de distribuição de frequência para características qualitativas e medidas de dispersão e tendência central para características morfométricas, e as médias foram comparadas pelo teste de Tukey a 5% de probabilidade. Acima de 60,0% dos animais foram de pelagem preta. As vacas que tiveram origem na raça Gir apresentaram comprimento de cabeça 2,8cm maior (P<0,05) que as fêmeas da raça Nelore. O comprimento da orelha variou (P<0,05) conforme a base materna utilizada. As vacas com genes da raça Nelore são 5,0cm mais altas (P<0,05). O perímetro torácico foi a característica morfométrica que teve correlação fenotípica de elevada magnitude com o peso, acima de 0,70, para as fêmeas das bases maternas Gir, Nelore e Nelogir. A pelagem não é indicativa da base materna utilizada. As vacas F1 de base materna Gir tiveram estrutura corporal menor que as fêmeas que portam genes da raça Nelore.(AU)

F1 Holstein x Zebu females from different maternal bases were characterized regarding coat, depigmentation and morphometric characteristics. A total of 266 F1 female progenies from the crossbreeding of 26 Holstein bulls with females of Zebu genetic composition were used: Gir, Nellore, Guzonel, Nellogir. Frequency distribution analysis was applied for qualitative characteristics and dispersion measures and central tendency for morphometric characteristics, and means were compared by Tukey test at 5% probability. Over 60.0% of the animals had a black coat. The cows that originated from the Gir breed had a head length of 2.8cm (P<0.05) higher than the Nellore females. Ear length varied (P<0.05) according to the maternal base used. Cows with Nelore genes were 5.0cm taller (P<0.05). The thoracic perimeter was the morphometric characteristic that had a high magnitude phenotypic correlation with weight, above 0.70, for the females of the Gir, Nellore and Nellogir maternal bases. The coat is not indicative of the maternal base used. F1 Gir-based cows had a smaller body structure than females with Nellore genes.(AU)

The comprehensive detection of miRNA, lncRNA, and circRNA in regulation of mouse melanocyte and skin development

BACKGROUND: Pigmentation development, is a complex process regulated by many transcription factors during development. With the development of the RNA sequencing (RNA-seq), non-coding RNAs, such as miRNAs, lncRNAs, and circRNAs, are found to play an important role in the function detection of related regulation factors. In this study, we provided the expression profiles and development of ncRNAs related to melanocyte and skin development in mice with black coat color skin and mice with white coat color skin during embryonic day 15 (E15) and postnatal day 7 (P7). The expression profiles of different ncRNAs were detected via RNA-seq and also confirmed by the quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) method. GO and KEGG used to analyze the function the related target genes. RESULTS: We identified an extensive catalogue of 206 and 183 differently expressed miRNAs, 600 and 800 differently expressed lncRNAs, and 50 and 54 differently expressed circRNAs, respectively. GO terms and pathway analysis showed the target genes of differentially expressed miRNA and lncRNA. The host genes of circRNA were mainly enriched in cellular process, single organism process. The target genes of miRNAs were mainly enriched in chromatin binding and calcium ion binding in the nucleus. The function of genes related to lncRNAs are post translation modification. The competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network of lncRNAs and circRNAs displays a complex interaction between ncRNA and mRNA related to skin development, such as Tcf4 , Gnas , and Gpnms related to melanocyte development. CONCLUSIONS: The ceRNA network of lncRNA and circRNA displays a complex interaction between ncRNA and mRNA related to skin development and melanocyte development. The embryonic and postnatal development of skin provide a reference for further studies on the development mechanisms of ncRNA during pigmentation.

Pigmentation Phenotype Prediction of Chinese Populations from Different Language Families / 法医学杂志

Objective To predict the pigmentation phenotypes of Chinese populations from different language families, analyze the differences and provide reference data for forensic anthropology and genetics. Methods The HIrisPlex-S multiplex amplification system with 41 loci related to pigmentation phenotypes was constructed in the laboratory, and 2 666 DNA samples of adult males of 17 populations from six language families, including Indo-European, Sino-Tibetan, Altaic, Hmong-Mien, Tai-Kadai and Austro-Asiatic language families distributed in different regions of China were genotyped. The pigmentation phenotype category of each individual was predicted using the online prediction system （https://HIrisPlex.erasmusmc.nl/）, and then the output data were statistically analyzed. Results About 1.92% of the individuals of Asian-European admixed populations from Indo-European and Altaic language families had blue eyes and 34.29% had brown or gold hair. The phenotypes of the color of eyes and hair of other populations had no significant difference, all individuals had brown eyes and black hair. There were differences in skin color of populations of different language families and geographical areas. The Indo-European language family had the lightest skin color, and the Austro-Asiatic language family had the darkest skin color; the southwestern minority populations had a darker skin color than populations in the plain areas. Conclusion The prediction results of pigmentation phenotype of Chinese populations are consistent with the perception of the appearance of each population, proving the reliability of the system. The color of eyes and hair are mainly related to ancestral components, while the skin color shows the differences between language families, and is closely related to geographical distribution of populations.

DNA Molecular Identification of Human Phenotypic Characteristics--New Progress Over the Past Five Years / 法医学杂志

Molecular identification of human externally visible characteristic （EVC）, which is also called forensic DNA phenotyping （FDP）, can serve as a "molecular witness" when the routine investigations can not determine the identity of a criminal and the DNA database find no match after comparison. FDP could assist in investigation of cases by inferring the externally visible phenotypic characteristics from DNA obtained from the biological materials left at crime scenes, or unknown corpses. In the last few years, studies on the selection of EVC related molecular markers have been reported frequently and some of the EVCs could already be inferred with a certain accuracy, such as hair color and iris color. Further fundamental research on molecular genetics of human external phenotypic characteristics, as well as the continuous innovation on molecular biological technology would promote the rapid development of DNA molecular identification of human phenotypic characteristics.

Evaluation of skin expression profiles of patients with vitiligo treated with narrow-band UVB therapy by targeted RNA-seq

Abstract: Background: Vitiligo is characterized by a lack of pigmentation in the skin. To date, there are no studies that analyze the changes in gene expression in the skin of vitiligo patients in response to narrow-band ultraviolet B (nb-UVB) phototherapy treatment. Objective: Explore the usefulness of new generation RNA sequencing in the identification of gene expression changes in the skin of vitiligo patients treated with nb-UVB phototherapy. Methods: Four skin biopsies (4mm in diameter) were collected from 45 Mexican vitiligo vulgaris patients, 2 specimens before and 2 after treatment with nb-UVB phototherapy, obtained from pigmented and non-pigmented tissue. RNA extracted from the biopsies was analyzed using the Illumina TruSeq Targeted RNA Expression protocol to study the expression of genes that participate in pathways of skin homeostasis. The 2 groups were compared using Student's t-test and the Mann-Whitney U-test. Results: The expression analysis identified differences in 12 genes included in this study after comparing the samples obtained before and after treatment: 5 genes involved in skin pigmentation, 2 genes involved in apoptosis, 2 genes involved in cell survival, 2 genes involved in oxidative stress responses and 1 gene involved in signal transduction mechanisms (p<0.05). Study limitations: The small size of skin biopsies limits the amount of RNA obtained, the number of genes to be analyzed and the use of conventional techniques such as RT-qPCR. Conclusion: We demonstrated usefulness of new generation RNA sequencing in the identification of gene expression changes, in addition to identifying new targets in the study of vitiligo.

Síndrome de Albrigth-Mccune Sternberg: reporte de un caso y revisión de la literatura / Albright-Mccune Sternberg syndrome: case report and literature review

El síndrome de Albright-McCune Sternberg (SAMS) es un desorden raro que se origina de una mutación del gen GNAS1. Se caracteriza por presentar un fenotipo típico, el cual incluye fibrodisplasia (FD) poliostótica, pubertad precoz (PP), pigmentaciones café au lait (café con leche) junto con otras endocrinopatías. La presente investigación trata de una paciente femenina de 22 años de edad con SAMS la cual presenta algunos signos y síntomas del síndrome tales como: FD poliostótica, pigmentaciones color café con leche en la piel, PP e hipotiroidismo. Acudió por dolor a nivel de las encías inferiores producto de un aumento óseo bimaxilar, inicia su enfermedad actual en mayo de 2013 presentando dolor a nivel de mucosa gingival inferior, localizado, punzante, de intensidad moderada, el cual se agrava ante la masticación y dura hasta el cese del estimulo. La FD fue diagnosticada posterior a la realización de una biopsia de tejido óseo y estudios radiográficos, la paciente presentó metrorragia a los nueve meses de edad el cual se repitió a los cinco años y persistió de manera intermitente hasta los veinte años de edad donde fue diagnosticada con ovarios poliquísticos por lo cual se le prescribió etinilestradiol y acetato de ciproterona. Aunque el SAMS generalmente cursa con una hiperfunción endocrina la paciente tiene un diagnóstico de hipotiroidismo por lo cual está bajo tratamiento con levotiroxina.

The Albright-McCune Sternberg syndrome (AMSS) is a rare disorder that arises from a mutation of the GNAS1 gene. It is characterized by a typical phenotype, which includes polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (FD), precocious puberty (PP), cafe-au-lait pigmentations and other endocrinopathies. The following research is about a 22 year old female patient with SAMS which presents some signs and symptoms of the syndrome such as polyostotic FD, pigmentation of the skin, PP and hypothyroidism. She attended by pain in the lower gum product of increased bimaxillary volume it began in may 2013 having pain in lower gingiva localized, throbbing, of moderate intensity, which is exacerbated by chewing and lasts until the cessation of the stimulus. The FD was diagnosed after performing a bone biopsy and radiographic studies, the patient had metrorrhagia at nine months of age which was repeated at five years and persisted intermittently until twenty years where he was diagnosed with polycystic ovaries so was prescribed ethinylestradiol and cyproterone acetate. Although the AMSS usually occurs with endocrine hyperfunction the patient has a diagnosis of hypothyroidism which is treated with levothyroxine.

Cor da pele e pigmentos / Skin color and pigments

As características da cor da pele resultam da interação da luz com a epiderme e com a derme. Existem quatro pigmentos importantes na pele normal que afetam a sua cor: melanina, hemoglobina oxigenada, hemoglobina reduzida e vários carotenos.

Epidemiología de las marcas cutáneas al nacimiento / Epidemiology of skin birth marks

El objetivo fue evaluar la incidencia y topografía de las marcas cutáneas al nacimiento, con la hipótesis de que en una población mestiza su frecuencia sería mayor de 80 por ciento, por la presencia de la mancha mongólica. El tabajo fue epidemiologico, descriptivo, comparativo y prospectivo. Se revisaron 1500 neonatos menores de 72 horas de edad, seleccionados por simple disponibilidad entre la población derechohabiente del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. Se dividieron en tres grupos de acuerdo al color de piel: blanca, morena clara y morena intensa. Al comparar la incidencia de las diferentes marcas cutáneas según el color de piel, se obtuvieron porcentajes utilizando la chi cuadrada y la prueba de probabilidad exacta de Fischer. En la muestra total, la mancha salmón se observó en 83.8 por ciento, la mancha mongólica en 67.2 por ciento, las marcas hiperpigmentadas en 3.4 por ciento, las marcas en fresa 0.3 por ciento, y no se apreció ningun caso de manchas en vino de oporto. La frecuencia de las manchas salmón y la mongólica se vio influida por el color de la piel. En relación a estudios previos se encontró mayor incidencia de mancha salmón, quizá por un factor racial; la frecuencia de las otras marcas fue relativamente similar a la observada en la población latina de otros estudios, aunque diferente a la caucásica. Se discute la importancia de los hallazgos, el diagnóstico diferencial y la evolución de las marcas al nacimiento, para brindar una orientación apropiada a los padres de los pacientes acerca de su significado

Hipoacusia y síndrome de Waardenburg: experiencia de cinco años en el Instituto Nacional de Pediatría / Hypoacusis and Waardenburg syndrome: five years experience at the Instituto Nacional de Pediatría

Se revisaron retrospectivamente los expedientes de pacientes con el síndrome de Waardenburg, entre mayo de 1988 y febero de 1993, se buscó el grado de hipoacusia como característica clínica del síndrome y el tipo del mismo. En la literatura, la hipoacusia varía en frecuencia y grado, nosotros observamos que es la principal manifestación clínica, con una frecuencia significativamente más alta (86.60 por ciento), debiéndose considerar como primordial para el consejo genético en las familias afectadas por el síndrome de Waardenburg