Cardiopulmonary and Immune Alterations in the Ts65Dn Mouse Model of Down Syndrome and Modulation by Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate-Enriched Green Tea Extract.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases are leading comorbidities n individuals with Down syndrome (DS). Although clinically well described, preclinical models fully characterizing these cardiopulmonary alterations are lacking. Our objective is to characterize the cardiopulmonary and immunological phenotype in a commonly used DS mouse model, the Ts65Dn mice, and investigate the modulatory effects of green tea extract enriched in epigallocatechin-3-gallate (GTE-EGCG); Methods: Treatment started at embryonic day 9 and continued until postnatal day (PD) 180. Mice were longitudinally monitored using micro-computed tomography, and structural, functional, and immunological alterations were evaluated at PD210 to determine the persistent effects of GTE-EGCG admin

SUBMITTER: Tielemans B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12655474 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature