Mucins and Tight Junctions are Severely Altered in Necrotizing Enterocolitis Neonates.
Am J Perinatol
; 38(11): 1174-1180, 2021 09.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study investigates the expression levels of mucin 1 (MUC1), MUC2, occludin, and zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) in necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). STUDYDESIGN:
Intestinal specimens of surgical patients suffering from NEC (the NEC group) and intestinal specimens of patients with congenital intestinal atresia (the control group) were collected. Immunohistochemical changes in MUC1, MUC2, occludin, and ZO-1 were compared between the two groups.RESULTS:
Our study showed a significant decrease in the expression levels of MUC1 (p = 0.004), MUC2 (p = 0.001), occludin (p = 0.004), and ZO-1 (p = 0.013) in neonates suffering from NEC as compared with the control group.CONCLUSION:
Mucins and tight junctions are severely altered in NEC neonates. This finding might provide clues for rupture of the intestinal barrier. Further research is needed to investigate the gene expression as well as the exact mechanisms behind these changes. This will help us better understand the role of the intestinal barrier in NEC. KEY POINTS · Mucins and tight junctions are severely altered in NEC neonates.. · We first demonstrate that the expression levels of MUC1are obviously reduced in neonates suffering from NEC.. · Expression levels of MUC2, occludin, and ZO-1, are also significantly decreased in neonates suffering from NEC..
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Asunto principal:
Uniones Estrechas
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Enterocolitis Necrotizante
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Mucosa Intestinal
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Mucinas
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Perinatol
Año:
2021
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Article