22.08.2022 | Original Article
Intrauterine exposure to oxidative stress induces caspase-1-dependent enteric nerve cell pyroptosis
verfasst von:
Lingling Zhou, Bingyu Wang, Hua Xie, Chunxia Du, Jie Tang, Weibing Tang
Erschienen in:
Pediatric Surgery International
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Ausgabe 11/2022
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Abstract
Purpose
This study determined whether oxidative stress causes the developmental abnormalities of the enteric nervous system during the embryonic period.
Methods
Using the test results of tissue specimens of children with Hirschsprung disease (HSCR), we established a pregnant rat model of oxidative stress and a cellular oxidative stress model to conduct related molecular, cellular, and histopathological experiments for exploration and validation.
Results
The results of the quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction assay indicated overexpression of pyroptosis markers (NLRP3, ASC, and caspase-1) in HSCR lesions and newborn pups in the oxidative stress group (treated with d-galactose). The expression of cathepsin D was significantly decreased in intestinal tissues of newborn pups in the oxidative stress group compared to the control group. Reactive oxygen species scavengers (N-acetyl-cysteine, NAC), the caspase-1 inhibitor (VX-765), and the NLRP3 siRNA could reverse the release of LDH, decrease the number of propidium iodide stained cells, and reduce the percentage of TUNEL/caspase-3 double-positive cells in the H2O2-treated group.
Conclusion
Oxidative stress can induce the death of enteric nerve cells by activating caspase-1-dependent pyroptosis through NLRP3 inflammasomes, which may contribute to abnormal enteric nervous system development.