Endogenous Hyaluronan Promotes Intestinal Homeostasis and Protects against Murine Necrotizing Enterocolitis.
Cells
; 13(14)2024 Jul 11.
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ABSTRACT
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a complex, multifactorial gastrointestinal disorder predominantly affecting preterm infants. The pathogenesis of this condition involves a complex interplay between intestinal barrier dysfunction, microbial dysbiosis, and an altered immune response. This study investigates the potential role of endogenous hyaluronan (HA) in both the early phases of intestinal development and in the context of NEC-like intestinal injury. We treated neonatal CD-1 mouse pups with PEP1, a peptide inhibiting HA receptor interactions, from postnatal days 8 to 12. We evaluated postnatal intestinal developmental indicators, such as villi length, crypt depth, epithelial cell proliferation, crypt fission, and differentiation of goblet and Paneth cells, in PEP1-treated animals compared with those treated with scrambled peptide. PEP1 treatment significantly impaired intestinal development, as evidenced by reductions in villi length, crypt depth, and epithelial cell proliferation, along with a decrease in crypt fission activity. These deficits in PEP1-treated animals correlated with increased susceptibility to NEC-like injuries, including higher mortality rates, and worsened histological intestinal injury. These findings highlight the role of endogenous HA in supporting intestinal development and protecting against NEC.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Enterocolite Necrosante
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Homeostase
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Ácido Hialurônico
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Intestinos
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Animals
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En
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Cells
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos