miRNAs play an important role in the processes of cell differentiation, biological development, and physiology. Here we investigated the molecular mechanisms regulating milk secretion and quality in dairy cows via transcriptome analyses of mammary gland tissues from dairy cows during the high-protein/high-fat, low-protein/low-fat or dry periods. To characterize the important roles of miRNAs and mRNAs in milk quality and to elucidate their regulatory networks in relation to milk secretion and quality, an integrated analysis was performed. A total of 25 core miRNAs were found to be differentially expressed (DE) during lactation compared to non-lactation, and these miRNAs were involved in epithelial cell terminal differentiation and mammary gland development. In addition, comprehensive analysis of mRNA and miRNA expression between high-protein/high-fat group and low-protein/low-fat groups indicated that, 38 miRNAs and 944 mRNAs were differentially expressed between them. Furthermore, 38 DE miRNAs putatively negatively regulated 253 DE mRNAs. The putative genes (253 DE mRNAs) were enriched in lipid biosynthetic process and amino acid transmembrane transporter activity. Moreover, putative DE genes were significantly enriched in fatty acid (FA) metabolism, biosynthesis of amino acids, synthesis and degradation of ketone bodies and biosynthesis of unsaturated FAs. Our results suggest that DE miRNAs might play roles as regulators of milk quality and milk secretion during mammary gland differentiation.
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