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PubMed2026

Associations between gut microbiota on carcass traits and meat quality in Neijiang pigs, Yorkshire pigs, and their hybrids.

This study was designed as an exploratory analysis to compare carcass performance, meat quality traits, and gut microbiota of Neijiang pigs (NN), Yorkshire pigs (YY), and Yorkshire &#xd7; Neijiang hybrid pigs (YN), with the goal of generating testable hypotheses regarding potential links between gut microbial composition and production phenotypes. Compared with NN pigs, YN hybrids exhibited improved carcass performance while inheriting the favorable meat quality characteristics of Neijiang pigs. The results of 16S rRNA sequencing analysis showed that the relative abundance of the microbiota was similar to that of NN pigs. LDA effect size (LEfSe) results showed that Streptococcus, Treponema, probable_genus_10 and Fibrobacter were the differentially enriched taxa in YN pigs (p < 0.05). Correlation analysis was performed on carcass, meat quality and intestinal microbiota screened out by LEfSe. The results showed that Akkermansia tended to positively associate with body length and oblique length in YN pigs; Dialister correlated positively with dressing rate and pH45min; Treponema showed positive trends with a*45min and a*24h (p < 0.05). Finally, the correlation network model preliminarily mapped associations among production traits, gut microbiota, and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways for exploratory screening. Nine core microbial taxa exhibited close correlations with phenotypic indicators, which implied that these microbes might modulate metabolic pathways to shape pig performance. Overall, hybrids inherited superior parental carcass and meat quality but harbored unique gut microbial communities relative to purebreds-these preliminary correlative observations generate new hypotheses that gut microbiota may contribute to heterosis-associated phenotypic advantages, which require further targeted validation.

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PubMed1978

Gastric secretion in suckling pigs and early-weaned pigs given a dry cow's-mild formula ad lib.

1. Twelve gastric-cannulated litter-mate pigs were used to study secretion and proteolytic activity in the stomach of suckling and early-weaned pigs in relation to age and food intake. 2. Results demonstrate that from the first observation at day 8, piglets were able to secrete acid. pH and acid concentration did not change during the first 4 weeks of life. 3. Proteolytic activity was low during the first 2--3 weeks of life and rapidly increased thereafter. 4. Two phenomena differentiated suckling pigs from pigs given dry cow's milk: (1) a low buffering capacity the gastric contents, beginning 1 hr after feeding the dry cow's-milk formula, results in a low total acid concentration in the weaned pigs and (2) the increase in proteolytic activity in relation to the age is much more pronounced in the artificially-reared pigs. 5. These two phenomena are discussed and related to the formation of a hard casein clot in the stomach of the cow's-milk-fed pigs, which has a long retention time and stimulates gastrin release.

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PubMed2025

Comparative analysis of antibiotic resistance genes between fresh pig manure and composted pig manure in winter, China.

Antibiotic resistance is a critical global public health issue. The gut microbiome acts as a reservoir for numerous antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), which influence both existing and future microbial populations within a community or ecosystem. However, the differences in ARG expression between fresh and composted feces remain poorly understood. In this study, we collected eight samples from a farm in Kaifeng City, China, comprising both fresh and composted pig manure. Using a high-throughput quantitative PCR array, we analyzed differences in ARG expression between these two types of manure. Our findings revealed significant differences in ARG profiles, as demonstrated by principal coordinate analysis (PCoA). Further analysis identified 39 ARGs (log2FC > 1, p < 0.05) in composted pig manure, with 25 genes downregulated and 14 upregulated. Notably, tetB-01, blaOCH, and blaOXY were the most abundant in composted pig manure compared to fresh manure. Additionally, 16S rRNA species profiling revealed that the composting process significantly altered the microbial community structure, with an increased abundance of Firmicutes and a decreased abundance of Bacteroidetes in composted pig manure. In summary, composting substantially transforms both the microbial community structure and the ARG profile in pig manure, underscoring its potential role in modulating the dynamics of ARGs in agricultural environments.

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PubMed1978

A comparison of the binding constant (KD) of 125I-labelled 3-(4-iodophenoxy)-1-isopropylamino-propan-2-ol obtained on beta-adrenoceptors in guinea-pig myocardial membranes, with its dissociation constants (KB) obtained on guinea-pig isolated atria and trachea.

The dissociation constant of binding (KD) of 125I-labelled 3-(4-iodophenoxy)-1-isoproplyaminopropan-2-ol (IIP) to guinea-pig myocardial membrane preparations was 2.2 x 10-8M. In pharmacological experiments with the non-labelled material and 60 min contact time, IIP produced a parallel shift in the orciprenaline concentration-response line on guinea-pig isolated tracheal and atrial preparations. The dissociation constant (KB) of IIP was 2.9 x 10-8M on atria (pA2 7.54) and 3.3 x 10-8M on trachea (pA2 7-48). These values indicate that IIP is not a selective beta-adrenoceptor blocking drug. In addition, agreement was found between the affinity constant of this antagonist for beta-adrenoceptors as determined by a direct binding study and an indirect pharmacological study.

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PubMed1977

Changes in the microflora and physiology of the anterior intestinal tract of pigs weaned at 2 days, with special reference to the pathogenesis of diarrhea.

The gastrointestinal microflora and gastric physiology of piglets weaned at 2 days was compared with that of piglets allowed to continue sucking the sow. Although there was a significantly higher count of Escherichia coli in the stomach, duodenum, and jejunum of the early-weaned compared with sow-reared pigs, these differences were not detectable in samples from the ileum. There were no quantitative differences in lactobacilli and in streptococci between the two treatments. Lactobacillus fermentum, L. acidophilus, Streptococcus salivarius, S. bovis, and related biotypes were isolated from both groups of pigs. L. fermentum and S. salivarius were isolated more frequently from sow-reared piglets. The weight of digesta in the stomach was greater in weaned than in sucking pigs and was even greater in scouring weaned pigs, suggesting that in scouring pigs there may be gastric stasis. The gastric pH was higher in the weaned pigs at 4 days of age, but gradually decreased up to 10 days, during which time the lactic acid concentration rose. In weaned pigs there was a highly significant negative correlation between pH and lactic acid concentration in the stomach digesta, and also a positive correlation between pH and number of E. coli. These correlations suggest that lactic acid, from bacterial fermentation, is the major component in the regulation of gastric pH in weaned pigs. Three of twenty sucking pigs, but none of the weaned pigs, were secreting HCl (chloride concentration > 3 mg/g, pH < 3.5). In sucking pigs there was an inverse relationship between the chloride and lactic acid concentrations in the digesta. In weaned scouring pigs there was a nonsignificant increase in pepsin concentration in the stomach tissue. There was a threefold increase in the total proteolytic activity of the stomach tissue.

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PubMed2026

Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of commensal fecal bacteria isolated from pigs with an intentional genomic alteration that included the selectable marker gene nptII.

INTRODUCTION: Animals with intentional genomic alterations (IGAs) hold promise for meeting increasing worldwide demand for animal-source proteins. As part of regulatory risk assessment for introducing animals with IGAs into the food chain, monitoring commensal bacterial microbiota is recommended due to concern that antimicrobial resistance genes used during IGA selection could be transferred, via horizontal gene transfer, to gastrointestinal or environmental bacterial populations, potentially contributing to antimicrobial resistance. The objective of this study was to assess the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns in commensal bacteria isolated from fecal samples of GalSafe&#x2122; pigs that have an IGA that includes the aminoglycoside resistance gene nptII. METHODS: Antimicrobial resistance rates observed in Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter and Enterococcus isolated from GalSafe&#x2122; pigs were compared to resistance rates observed in conventional pigs at slaughter. Bacterial isolates were tested for antimicrobial resistance genes by PCR and one isolate underwent whole genome sequencing. RESULTS: In total, 137 bacterial isolates recovered from 55 fecal samples collected from 47 individual adult GalSafe&#x2122; pigs were evaluated. Prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in GalSafe&#x2122; pigs was generally similar to, or lower than, resistance prevalence reported from conventional pigs at slaughter, based on National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) data. Higher resistance rates in GalSafe&#x2122; pigs were observed only for quinolones in Campylobacter coli (ciprofloxacin and nalidixic acid) and nitrofurantoin in Enterococcus spp. One isolate (E. coli) was positive for nptII neomycin resistance gene, the same gene used for IGA selection in GalSafe&#x2122; pigs, and the remaining 136 isolates were negative for nptII. However, the positive isolate did not appear to contain nptII derived from the GalSafe&#x2122; pig genome as the sequences flanking the gene did not match the IGA. DISCUSSION: We did not detect evidence of nptII gene transformation into bacterial species of potential human health importance in this population of GalSafe&#x2122; pigs.

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PubMed2026

Multi-omics analysis identifies key genes and functional loci affecting teat number in American Large White and Landrace pigs and their application in optimizing genomic selection models.

BACKGROUND: Teat number is a crucial economic trait in pigs. It directly affects the ability of sows to lactate, which in turn influences the survival and health of piglets. The teat number of French Large White pigs is close to 16, while the teat number of American Large White and Landrace pigs is about 14. In order to improve the teat number of American Landrace and Large White pigs through molecular approaches and precise breeding techniques, we genotyped 2,131 American Landrace and 4,564 American Large White with teat number phenotype using a 50&#xa0;K SNP chip. Then, the SNP-chip data was imputed to the level of whole-genome sequencing (iWGS). Based on iWGS data, we conducted GWAS to identify novel, significant SNPs associated with teat number and to incorporate them into genomic selection. RESULTS: In Landrace pigs, significant SNPs for TTN mapped to SSC2, SSC7, SSC8, and SSC14; the SSC8 and SSC14 effects are novel. LTN mapped to SSC7, RTN to SSC7 and SSC8. The lead SSC7 SNP explained 2.60% of TTN phenotypic variance. In Large White pigs, significant SNPs were detected on SSC7 and SSC10 for TTN; SSC7, SSC10, and SSC12 for LTN; and SSC7 and SSC10 for RTN. The most significant locus on SSC7 accounted for 2.99% of the phenotypic variance in TTN. Additionally, a multi-population meta-analysis detected significant novel SNPs for LTN on SSC1 and SSC8. By utilizing Bayesian fine mapping, the most precise QTL confidence interval on SSC7 for both TTN and RTN in Large White pigs was reduced to 40&#xa0;kb. By integrating functional gene annotation with RNA-seq and ATAC-seq data from Erhualian and Bamaxiang pigs mammary placodes at embryonic day 26, we prioritized PTPN13, TRPV3, ZDHHC13, and BRD2 as novel candidate genes for teat number. We then incorporated the significant SNPs to GBLUP and benchmarked genomic-selection accuracy. In both breeds, fitting the top SNP as fixed maximized prediction for TTN and RTN, whereas treating all significant loci as an additional random effect optimized LTN. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings provide a theoretical basis for dissecting new key genes affecting teat number and for advancing molecular breeding of teat number in pigs.

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PubMed1978

Characterization of cholesterol ester hydrolase activities in rabbit and guinea pig aortas.

Cholesterol ester hydrolase activity was determined in preparations of rabbit and guinea pig aorta utilizing micellar and glycerol-dispersed cholesterol oleate substrates. Both substrate preparations demonstrated an acid pH optimum of 4--5 for the soluble and particulate rabbit media cholesterol ester hydrolase, suggesting a lysosomal origin for this activity. Approximately one-fifth of the total recovered activity was particulate. Particulate media preparations from guinea pig aorta also demonstrated cholesterol ester hydrolase activity at acid pH values with a definite optimum at pH 5 for the glycerol-dispersed substrate. However, in contrast to the rabbit media enzyme, activity was also observed at neutral pH with another optimum at pH 7. The supernatant enzyme from guinea pig media exhibited only a single pH optimum of 7. Cholesterol ester hydrolase activity from either rabbit or guinea pig media was not influenced by preincubation with cyclic AMP, ATP and protein kinase. The addition of chloroquine resulted in the inhibition of both the rabbit and guinea pig enzyme. Cholesterol ester hydrolase activity from rabbit and guinea pig media was also inhibited by phenyl methane sulfonyl fluoride; activity measured at pH 7 (guinea pig) was more sensitive to inhibition than activity measured at pH 5 (guinea pig and rabbit).

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PubMed1977

Effect of cholesterol feeding on tissue lipid perioxidation, glutathione peroxidase activity and liver microsomal functions in rats and guinea pigs.

The effect of cholesterol feeding on liver and aortic nonenzymatic lipid peroxidation and glutathione peroxidase activities, and on liver microsomal NADPH-dependent lipid peroxidation, codeine hydroxylation and cytochrome P-450 levels was examined in rats and guinea pigs. One percent cholesterol was added to a casein-sucrose-soybean oil basal diet for rats or a stock diet with 2% soybean oil for guinea pigs. The effect of vitamin E and cholestyramine was also examined in some experiments. Cholesterol feeding increased the rate of lipid peroxidation in liver and aortic homogenate both in rats and guinea pigs when fed non-vitamin E supplemented basal diets. Vitamin E supplementation prevented the increase in the aorta, but not as completely in the liver in rats, while the reverse was true in guinea pigs. The effect of cholestyramine was dependent on the level of vitamin E in the diet. Cholesterol feeding decreased glutathione peroxidase activities in rats and guinea pigs. In guinea pigs, cholesterol feeding also markedly decreased liver microsomal NADPH-dependent lipid peroxidation, codein hydroxylation and cytochrome P-450 levels especially when fed non-vitamin E supplemented basal diets. In rats, cholesterol feeding reduced liver microsomal NADPH-dependent lipid peroxidation and in some cases, increased microsomal codeine hydroxylation activities, but had no effect on microsomal cytochrome P-450 levels. Vitamin E supplementation increased liver and serum cholesterol levels in guinea pigs, but had no such effect in rats. Results of this study indicate that cholesterol feeding can result in various metabolic alterations in rats and guinea pigs. The implication of these alterations in atherogenesis requires further investigations.

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PubMed2026

Influenza A virus in Swiss pig herds with respiratory disease: Seasonality and age dependence.

Influenza A virus (IAV) is an important respiratory pathogen in pigs and poses a zoonotic risk to humans in close contact. While IAV epidemiology has been extensively studied in large-scale production systems, data from Switzerland - characterized by small herds and limited live pig imports - remain scarce. This exploratory nationwide cross-sectional study aimed to assess the association between herd-level IAV detection and reported respiratory disease in pig herds, and to explore associations with husbandry-, animal-, and human health-related factors. Between November 2023 and April 2025, 25 Swiss pig herds with caretaker-suspected respiratory symptoms were investigated. In each herd, five nasal swabs were collected and analyzed by quantitative PCR. Herd managers completed an interview, and clinical examinations were performed. Overall, 56&#x2009;% (95&#x2009;% CI: 37,1 - 73,3) of herds tested positive for IAV, comparable to reports from other European countries. The estimated intra-herd detection rate was 49,6&#x2009;% (95&#x2009;% CI: 31,2 - 68,0). Respiratory disease outbreaks associated with IAV detection showed indications of seasonal variation, with no positive herds identified during summer. Across age groups, pigs aged 11-14 weeks had a higher likelihood of IAV detection, with 15,79-fold increased odds (95&#x2009;% CI: 1,50 - 860,4), although with considerable uncertainty. The interpretation is limited by the small sample size, heterogeneous data, and reliance on single time-point qPCR detection. The results suggest that IAV detection in clinically apparent respiratory outbreaks may follow seasonal patterns in Swiss pig herds. Weaners and newly introduced fattening pigs may play a role in such respiratory outbreaks and could represent relevant targets for IAV surveillance in Switzerland. Continued monitoring and the implemen tation of appropriate control measures remain important given the virus's zoonotic potential and impact on pig health.

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PubMed2026

Prevalence of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in tonsils of domestic pigs and wild boars in Sweden.

Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae (ER) causes erysipelas in multiple animal species and may persist in the environment or be carried asymptomatically. It is estimated that 30-50% of apparently healthy or convalescent pigs harbour ER in their tonsils and other lymphoid tissues. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of ER in the tonsils of healthy Swedish fattening pigs and wild boars. Tonsils were collected from 200 fattening pigs at slaughter from ten abattoirs across Sweden in 2017, with one pig per herd sampled. Wild boars (n&#x2009;=&#x2009;180) were sampled during hunting, primarily in &#xd6;sterg&#xf6;tland County, in 2018. Cultures were performed using selective media and isolates were confirmed as ER by MALDI-TOF MS. ER was recovered from 6/200 pig tonsils (3.0%), all originating from three abattoirs in southern Sweden. ER was isolated from 76/167 (45.5%) of wild boar tonsils. Whole-genome sequencing revealed a high genetic diversity among the isolates with no dominant clones. Overall, these results indicate that Swedish pig husbandry, characterized by indoor rearing of fattening pigs, age-segregated rearing, sow vaccination, enhanced biosecurity, and restricted straw access largely prevents tonsillar colonization by ER aligning with the low occurrence of clinically diagnosed erysipelas in such herds. For wild boars, the high isolation rate suggests that wild boar could act as a reservoir and potential source of infection for domestic pigs. The potential zoonotic risk should also be considered.

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PubMed2026

Genome Wide Analysis Reveals Divergence and Ancestral Origins of Min Pigs.

The Min pig, a representative northern Chinese indigenous breed, carries a unique ancestral background shaped by the historical phylogeography of Northeast Asia. This study aimed to dissect the population structure, temporal genetic divergence, and ancestral composition of Min pigs, trace their evolutionary origin, and identify trait-linked functional genes, providing information regarding their evolutionary history and conservation. We analyzed 61 Min pigs sampled across nearly 20&#x2009;years and 701 reference pigs comprising other Chinese indigenous breeds, Western commercial lines, and Chinese wild boars, using PCA, NJ phylogenetic analysis, Admixture, TreeMix, D-statistic, f4-ratio, and combined selection signature scans (sliding-window FST, XP-EHH, and &#x3c0;-ratio). Clear genetic stratification was observed among Min pig subpopulations, reflecting long-term divergence under natural and artificial selection. PCA and Admixture (K&#x2009;=&#x2009;2-4) separated East Asian indigenous and Western ancestral components, verifying an admixed Northeast Asian origin with a dominant ancient East Asian component and a Western component. Compared with early-2000s Min pigs, contemporary individuals are genetically closer to Western breeds and exhibit a more scattered structure due to shifted ancestral component proportions, further confirmed by D-statistic and f4-ratio values. We identified 321 differentiated SNP loci based on the Animal QTL database, corresponding to core candidate genes (AKT3, ACACA, MAP3K5, FGFR4, C3, and SERPINC1) enriched for meat quality, growth, reproduction, immunity, energy metabolism, and MAPK/PI3K-Akt/AMPK pathways. This study reveals Min pigs' admixed origin and temporal divergence, clarifying their Northeast Asian evolution and providing molecular markers for genetic monitoring and conservation.

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PubMed2026

Proteomic Identification of Pig Xenoantigens for Clinical Xenotransplantation.

Xenotransplantation using genetically engineered pig organs offers a promising solution to the shortage of donor organs for life-saving transplantations. However, human-preformed antibodies against unknown pig xenoantigens remain a significant barrier to successful xenotransplantation. Current methods for characterizing these antibodies or xenoantigens are limited to cellular-level cross-match assays. In this study, we developed a novel approach to identify pig xenoantigens, including peptide and glycopeptide epitopes, that react with human-preformed antibodies. First, human-preformed antibodies against xenoantigens were enriched from plasma using immobilized pig kidney proteins. The enriched antibodies were then immobilized and used to isolate pig kidney proteins, peptides, and intact glycopeptides, followed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry analysis. This dual-level approach identified 221 peptides corresponding to 153 proteins, with a significant enrichment of plasma membrane and extracellular proteins. Notably, 11 peptides were unique to pig sequences, suggesting their potential role in driving xenogeneic immune responses. Glycoproteomic analysis identified 122 intact glycopeptides, predominantly complex/hybrid glycoforms, and Neu5Gc-containing glycans. Our method effectively identifies peptides and intact glycopeptides reactive to human-preformed antibodies, providing critical insights for discovering xenoantigens. These findings could guide genetic engineering strategies and enhance recipient candidate screening for xenotransplantation, ultimately increasing the feasibility and success of xenogeneic organ transplantation.

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PubMed1977

Porcine malignant hyperthermia. V: Fatal hyperthermia in the Pietrain pig, associated with the infusion of alpha-adrenergic agonists.

The effects of the administration of noradrenaline alone, and noradrenaline with either phentolamine or propranolol, on thermogenesis and substrate mobilization were investigated in six Pietrain (MH-susceptible) and six Large White (unsusceptible) pigs. The infusion of noradrenaline alone produced a significantly increased lipolytic response and a significantly decreased hyperglycaemic response in Pietrain pigs compared with the Large White breed. Although noradrenaline alone produced only a small increase in body temperature in both breeds, the administration of noradrenaline with propranolol in two Pietrain pigs was associated with the development of fatal hyperthermia. In a further experiment, phenylephrine or isoprenaline was infused into six Pietrain pigs. Three pigs, receiving phenylephrine, became hyperthermic and died, whereas isoprenaline had no effect on body temperature. The results demonstrate the importance of alpha-adrenergic stimulation to heat production in MH-susceptible pigs.

Adrenergic alpha-Agonists↗
PubMed1978

Sphingomyelinase in pig and human epidermis.

The enzyme sphingomyelinase (sphingomyelin phosphorylcholine phosphohydrolase E.C.3.1.4.12) which hydrolyzes sphingomyelin to ceramide (N-acylsphingosine) and phosphorylcholine was identified in the subcellular fractions of pig and human epidermis. The enzyme has an optimum pH of 4.5 to 5 and is activated by Triton X-100 (0.1% w/v). Approximately two-thirds of the enzyme activity in both the pig and human epidermal homogenates was in the soluble subcellular fraction and more than half of the enzyme activity in the subcellular particulate fraction was solubilized by freeze-thawing. The pH optimum suggests that epidermal sphingomyelinase is probably a lysozomal enzyme. The enzymes in both pig and human epidermis exhibited Michaelis-Menten kinetics. The soluble sphingomyelinase in pig epidermis had an apparent Km, 4.5 X 10(-5) M and that in human epidermis an apparent Km 7.7 X 10(-5) M. The pig epidermal sphingomyelinase had no special requirement for either divalent or heavy metal ions and was not inhibited by sulfydryl group-blocking agents but it was moderately inhibited by dithiothreitol. No evidence was found in either pig or human epidermis for the presence of a phospholipase C (E.C.3.1.4.3) which hydrolyzes phosphatidylcholine to diglyceride and phosphorylcholine but there was suggestive evidence of another catabolic pathway for phosphatidylcholine.

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PubMed2025

Integrative Genomic, Transcriptomic and Epigenomic Analysis Reveals cis-regulatory Contributions to High-altitude Adaptation in Tibetan Pigs.

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, characterized by its extreme environmental conditions, presents significant challenges to life, making it an ideal region for studying adaptation and evolution. Tibetan pigs, known for their high genetic diversity and exceptional adaptability to high altitudes, serve as excellent models for investigating high-altitude adaptation. While previous studies have extensively identified genetic determinants associated with high-altitude adaptation, the molecular mechanisms, particularly cis-regulatory patterns, remain poorly understood. Here, we conducted a selective sweep analysis using 484 genomes from Chinese and Western pig breeds across various altitudes, revealing 38.56 Mb of genomic regions under selection in Tibetan pigs. Enrichment analysis identified the lung as the primary functional tissue involved in high-altitude adaptation, supported by tissue-specific transcriptional and regulatory patterns observed between Tibetan and Meishan pigs (low altitude). By integrating genomic, RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, and H3K27ac HiChIP data, we constructed comprehensive enhancer-promoter regulatory maps of candidate genes and pinpointed promising genetic determinants associated with high-altitude adaptation, including SNPs in EPAS1, KLF13, SPRED1, and CFD. These loci were predicted to influence chromatin accessibility and the interactions of regulatory elements, with altered binding strength of relevant transcription factors. Further in vitro experiments confirmed that these loci function as allele-specific enhancers, modulating the expression of target genes. Our findings elucidate the regulatory basis of high-altitude adaptation in Tibetan pigs and provide valuable insights for exploring hypoxia-related diseases in livestock and humans.

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