Dr. agr. Eduard Muráni
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
working group Physiological Genomics
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
working group Physiological Genomics
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Research interests
- Molecular biology and genetics of traits related to production, adaptation, and welfare in pigs, in particular stress response, behaviour, and muscle development
- Regulation of mRNA expression
- Biology connecting genetic with phenotypic variation
Curriculum Vitae
- 2014-present: Scientist, Genomics Unit, Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
- 2009-2014: Junior Group Leader, Genomics Unit, Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN),
- 2004-2009: Scientist, Genomics Unit, Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
- 2002-2004: Postdoctoral Fellow, EU Project PorDictor, Inst. Of Animal Science, University of Bonn, Germany
- 2003: Ph.D. in Agricultural Science
- 1998-2002: PhD Student, Inst. Of Animal Science, University of Bonn, Germany
- 1993-1998: MSc, Constantine the Philosopher University (UKF), Nitra, Slovakia
Publications
Chen, Cai; Zheng, Y.; Wang, Mengli; Murani, E.; D´Allesandro, E.; Moawad, A.; Wang, XY.; Wimmers, K.; Song, C. (2021):
SINE Insertion in the Intron of Pig GHR May Decrease Its Expression by Acting as a Repressor. Animals-Basel 11 (7): 1871, 1-13
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11071871
Wang, XY.; Chen, J.; Murani, E.; D´Allesandro, E.; An, Y.; Chen, C.; Li, S.; Galeano, G.; Wimmers, K.; Song, C. (2021):
A 192 bp ERV fragment insertion in the first intron of porcine TLR6 may act as an enhancer associated with the increased expressions of TLR6 and TLR1. Mobile DNA-UK 12 (1): 20, 1-13
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13100-021-00248-w
Gley, K.; Hadlich, F.; Trakooljul, N.; Haack, F.; Murani, E.; Gimsa, U.; Wimmers, K.; Ponsuksili, S. (2021):
Multi-Transcript Level Profiling Revealed Distinct mRNA, miRNA, and tRNA-Derived Fragment Bio-Signatures for Coping Behavior Linked Haplotypes in HPA Axis and Limbic System. Front Genet 12: 635794, 1-18
https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2021.635794
Ali, A.; Murani, E.; Hadlich, F.; Liu, X; Wimmers, K.; Ponsuksili, S. (2021):
In Utero Fetal Weight in Pigs Is Regulated by microRNAs and Their Target Genes. Genes-Basel 12 (8): 1264, 1-16
https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12081264
Ali, A.; Murani, E.; Hadlich, F.; Liu, X; Wimmers, K.; Ponsuksili, S. (2021):
Prenatal Skeletal Muscle Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Novel MicroRNA-mRNA Networks Associated with Intrauterine Growth Restriction in Pigs. Cells-Basel 10 (5): 1007, 1-21
https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10051007
Omotoso, A. O.; Reyer, H.; Oster, M.; Ponsuksili, S.; Trakooljul, N.; Murani, E.; Sommerfeld, V.; Rodehutscord, M.; Wimmers, K. (2021):
Jejunal transcriptomic profiling of two layer strains throughout the entire production period. Sci Rep-UK 11: 20086, 1-11
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-99566-5
Abousoliman, I.; Reyer, H.; Oster, M.; Murani, E.; Mohamed, I.; Wimmers, K. (2021):
Genome-Wide SNP Analysis for Milk Performance Traits in Indigenous Sheep: A Case Study in the Egyptian Barki Sheep. Animal 11 (6): 1-9
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11061671
Reyer, H.; Sjöberg, P. J. R.; Oster, M.; Wubuli, A.; Murani, E.; Ponsuksili, S.; Wolf, P.; Wimmers, K. (2021):
Mineral Phosphorus Supply in Piglets Impacts the Microbial Composition and Phytate Utilization in the Large Intestine. Microorganisms 9 (9): 1197, 1-10
https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9061197
Reyer, H.; Oster, M.; Ponsuksili, S.; Trakooljul, N.; Omotoso, A. O.; Iqbal, M. A.; Murani, E.; Sommerfeld, V.; Rodehutscord, M.; Wimmers, K. (2021):
Transcriptional responses in jejunum of two layer chicken strains following variations in dietary calcium and phosphorus levels. BMC Genomics 22: 485, 1-12
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-021-07814-9
Li, Z.; Trakooljul, N.; Hadlich, F.; Ponsuksili, S.; Wimmers, K.; Murani, E. (2021):
Transcriptome analysis of porcine PBMCs reveals lipopolysaccharide-induced immunomodulatory responses and crosstalk of immune and glucocorticoid receptor signaling. Virulence 12 (1): 1808-1824
https://doi.org/10.1080/21505594.2021.1948276
Gerlinger, Ch.; Oster, M.; Reyer, H.; Polley, C.; Vollmar, B.; Muráni, E.; Wimmers, K.; Wolf, P. (2021):
Effects of excessive or restricted phosphorus and calcium intake during early life on markers of bone architecture and composition in pigs. J Anim Physiol An N 105 (S. 2): 52-62
https://doi.org/10.1111/jpn.13286
Abousoliman, I.; Reyer, H.; Oster, M.; Muráni, E.; Mourad, M.; Abdel-Salam Rashed, M.; Mohamed, I.; Wimmers, K. (2020):
Analysis of candidate genes for growth and milk performance traits in the Egyptian Barki sheep. Animals 10: 197, 1-13
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10020197
Reyer, H.; Oster, M.; McCormack, U. M.; Muráni, E.; Gardiner, G. E.; Ponsuksili, S.; Lawlor, P. G.; Wimmers, K. (2020):
Host-microbiota interactions in ileum and caecum of pigs divergent in feed efficiency contribute to nutrient utilization. Microorganisms 8: 563, 1-12
https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms8040563
Ponsuksili, S.; Reyer, H.; Hadlich, F.; Weber, F. M.; Trakooljul, N.; Oster, M.; Siengdee, P.; Muráni, E.; Rodehutscord, M.; Camarinha-Silva, A.; Bennewitz, J.; Wimmers, K. (2020):
Identification of the key molecular drivers of phosphorus utilization based on host miRNA-mRNA and gut microbiome interactions. Int J Mol Sci 21: 2818, 1-18
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21082818
Wubuli, A.; Gerlinger, Ch.; Reyer, H.; Oster, M.; Murani, E.; Trakooljul, N.; Ponsuksili, S.; Wolf, P.; Wimmers, K. (2020):
Reduced phosphorus intake throughout gestation and lactation of sows is mitigated by transcriptional adaptations in kidney and intestine. BMC Genomics 21: 626, 1-11
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-020-07049-0
Kasper, C.; Ribeiro, D.; Almeida, A. M. de; Larzul, C.; Liaubet, L.; Murani, E. (2020):
Omics Application in Animal Science—A Special Emphasis on Stress Response and Damaging Behaviour in Pigs. Genes-Basel 11 (8): 920, 1-24
https://doi.org/10.3390/genes11080920
Li, Z.; Kanitz, E.; Tuchscherer, M.; Tuchscherer, A.; Metges, C. C.; Trakooljul, N.; Wimmers, K.; Murani, E. (2020):
A natural Ala610Val substitution causing glucocorticoid receptor hypersensitivity aggravates consequences of endotoxemia. Brain Behav Immun 90: 174-183
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2020.08.009
Oster, M.; Reyer, H.; Keiler, J.; Ball, E.; Mulvenna, C.; Muráni, E.; Ponsuksili, S.; Wimmers, K. (2020):
Comfrey (Symphytum spp.) as an alternative field crop contributing to closed agricultural cycles in chicken feeding. Sci Total Environ 742: 140490, 1-9
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140490
Oster, M.; Reyer, H.; Trakooljul, N.; Weber, F. M.; Xi, L.; Muráni, E.; Ponsuksili, S.; Rodehutscord, M.; Bennewitz, J.; Wimmers, K. (2020):
Ileal transcriptome profiles of Japanese quail divergent in phosphorus utilization. Int J Mol Sci 21: 2762, 1-13
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21082762
Benítez, R.; Trakooljul, N.; Nunez, Y.; Isabel, B.; Murani, E.; de Mercado, E.; Gómez-Izquierdo, E.; Garcia-Casco, J.; López-Bote, C.; Wimmers, K.; Óvilo, C. (2019):
Breed, diet, and interaction effects on adipose tissue transcriptome in Iberian and Duroc pigs fed different energy sources. Genes-Basel 10 (8): 589, 1-24
https://doi.org/10.3390/genes10080589