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Se Deficiency Exacerbates Hyperoxia-Induced Lung Injury in Newborn C3H/HeN Mice

ABSTRACT: Extremely preterm infants are often treated with supraphysiological oxygen which contributes to the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). These same infants exhibit compromised antioxidant capacities due in part to selenium (Se) deficiency. The present study was designed to develop a perinatal Se deficiency mouse model, identify the effects of newborn hyperoxia exposure, and explore alternative pathways affected by Se deficiency (SeD) that would contribute to impaired lung development. Se deficient breeding pairs were generated, once pups were born, they were exposed to room air or 85% O2 for 14 d. Survival, antioxidant and Nrf2-regulated protein expression, and RNA seq analyses were performed. Greater than 40% mortality was observed in Se deficient (SeD), hyperoxia exposed pups. Surviving SeD pups had greater lung growth deficits than Se sufficient (SeS) pups exposed to hyperoxia. Gpx2 and 4 protein and Gpx activity were significantly decreased in SeD pups. Nrf2-regulated proteins, NQO1 and Gclc were increased in the setting of Se deficiency and hyperoxia exposure. RNA seq revealed significant decreases in the Wnt/-catenin and Notch pathways. Se is a biologically relevant modulator of perinatal lung development and antioxidant responses, especially in the context of hyperoxia exposure. RNA seq implicates pathways essential for normal lung development are dysregulated by Se deficiency.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE255744 | GEO | 2024/05/01

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Project description:Background: Nrf2 is an essential cytoprotective transcription factor. However, association of Nrf2 in organ development and neonatal disease is rarely examined. Hyperoxia exposure to newborn rodents generates pulmonary phenotypes which resemble bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) of prematurity. Methods: To investigate the role of Nrf2 in lung maturation and BPD pathogenesis, Nrf2-deficient (Nrf2-/-) and wild-type (Nrf2+/+) neonates were exposed to air or hyperoxia (O2). Transcriptome analysis determined Nrf2-directed mechanisms in premature lung. Lung injury was assessed by bronchoalveolar lavage analysis and histopathology. Results: In Nrf2-/- neonates, basal expression of cell cycle machinery, redox balance, and lipid/carbohydrate metabolism genes were suppressed while immunity genes were overexpressed compared to Nrf2+/+ pups. O2-induced mortality and pulmonary inflammation/injury were significantly higher in Nrf2-/- than in Nrf2+/+. Lung DNA lesion and oxidation were greater in Nrf2-/- than in Nrf2+/+, constitutively and after O2. Nrf2-dependent genes modulated cellular growth/proliferation, defense, immunity, and lipid metabolism against hyperoxia. Bioinformatic elucidation of Nrf2 binding motifs and augmented O2-induced inflammation in genetically deficient neonates validated Gpx2 and Marco as Nrf2 effectors. Conclusion: Overall, Nrf2 in underdeveloped lungs orchestrated cell cycle, morphogenesis, and immunity as well as cellular defense constitutively and under oxidant stress. Results provide putative molecular mechanisms of Nrf2-directed lung alveolarization and BPD of prematurity. PARALLEL study design with 42 samples comparing 14 groups of age (P1 to P4 corresponding to day 0 to day 3 animals), gene, and exposure: (4 groups Nrf+/+ wild type P1-P4 air exposure) (4 groups Nrf -/- knockout P1-P4 air exposure), (3 groups Nrf+/+ wild type P2-P4 with 100 percent O2 (hyperoxia exposure) and 3 groupsNrf -/- knockout P2-P4 with 100 percent O2 (hyperoxia exposure)) Biological replicates: 3 per group

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Se Deficiency Exacerbates Hyperoxia-Induced Lung Injury in Newborn C3H/HeN Mice

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