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The main objective in the present study was to compare the transcriptome profiles and analyze differences in the expression of neutrophil (PMNL) immune function-related genes and calcium binding-related genes in hypocalcemic cows. At 2 days postpartum, a concentration &amp;gt;2.10 mmol Ca<jats:sup>2+<\/jats:sup>\/L was used to classify cows as controls (CON), and a concentration &amp;lt;2.00 mmol Ca<jats:sup>2+<\/jats:sup>\/L used to classify cows as low-calcium (LCAL) (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> = 8 in each group). A routine medical examination was conducted by the attending veterinarian to ensure there were no other complications and that the blood \u03b2-hydroxybutyrate was &amp;lt;1.2 mmol\/L. Blood was collected from the tail vein (20 mL) to isolate PMNL, and 5 cows in each group were used for RNA sequencing and statistical analysis of gene expression differences. Transcriptome RNA-seq sequencing analysis was <jats:italic>via<\/jats:italic> omicsstudio using the R package edgeR. GO and KEGG enrichment analysis were used for bioinformatics. The remaining 3 cows in each group were used for validation of RNA sequencing data <jats:italic>via<\/jats:italic> quantitative PCR, which confirmed the observed responses. Compared with CON, 158 genes in LCAL were significantly up-regulated and 296 genes were down-regulated. The downregulation of Interleukin-12 (CXCL12), Tubulin beta chain (TUBB1), L1 cell adhesion molecule (L1CAM), and Myeloperoxidase (MPO) indicated a decrease in immune function of PMNL in LCAL cows. The decreased expression of calcium-binding pathway-related genes in PMNL of LCAL cows indicated a decrease in immune function of PMNL likely related to calcium ions. For example, cartilage acid protein 1 (CRTAC1) and calcium\/calmodulin-dependent kinase 4 (CAMK4) were significantly reduced in LCAL cows. The upregulation of Cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor 1A (CDKN1A), Perforin 1 (PRF1), and Homeodomain interacting protein kinase 3 (HIPK3) indicated that LCAL led to greater cell apoptosis and senescence. Overall, the analyses indicated that the reduction in PMNL immune function during hypocalcemia is associated with downregulation of intracellular Ca<jats:sup>2+<\/jats:sup> related genes and upregulation of genes controlling apoptosis and senescence. 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