RNA Sequencing Analysis of Wild-type, Efferent Duct-Ligated, and W/Wv Caput Epididymal Transcriptomes

Purpose: The goal of this study is to detect differentially expressed genes, between wild-type (WT) efferent duct ligation (EDL)-treated, and W/Wv caput epididymis by RNA sequencing Methods: The EDL treatment of WT mice was performed from 10 weeks old and continued for 4 weeks until tissue sampling at 14 weeks old. Caput epididymal mRNA profiles of 14-week-old WT, EDL, and W/Wv mice were generated by deep sequencing, in triplicate, using Illumina NovaSeq6000. Results: RNA-seq data identified differentially expressed transcripts. Conclusions: Our results show that the expression of many genes was downregulated in EDL or W/Wv caput epididymis compared with WT one. Overall design: Caput epididymal mRNA profiles of 14-week-old WT, EDL, and W/Wv mice were generated by deep sequencing, in triplicate, using Illumina NovaSeq6000.