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ArticleRespiratory research2024

Activation of LXR signaling ameliorates apoptosis of alveolar epithelial cells in Bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

Yizhe Ma, Yameng Wang, Anni Xie, Luchun Wang, Yuqiong Zhang, Mingyan Tao, Xianhui Deng, Zhidan Bao, Renqiang Yu

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  3. [Metabolomic alterations in preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia].Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics · 2025
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Yizhe Ma *Department of Neonatology, Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Affiliated Women's Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.
Yameng Wang *Department of Pediatrics, Jiangyin People's Hospital of Nantong University, Jiangyin, China.
Anni XieDepartment of Neonatology, Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Affiliated Women's Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.
Luchun WangDepartment of Pediatrics, Jiangyin People's Hospital of Nantong University, Jiangyin, China.
Yuqiong ZhangDepartment of Pediatrics, Jiangyin People's Hospital of Nantong University, Jiangyin, China.
Mingyan TaoDepartment of Pediatrics, Jiangyin People's Hospital of Nantong University, Jiangyin, China.
Xianhui DengDepartment of Neonatology, Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Affiliated Women's Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.
Zhidan BaoDepartment of Pediatrics, Jiangyin People's Hospital of Nantong University, Jiangyin, China. baodandancandy@126.com.
Renqiang YuDepartment of Neonatology, Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Affiliated Women's Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China. yurenqiang553@163.com.

Funding

Jiangsu Commission of Health and Family Planning Z2020042National Natural Science Foundation of China 82101812the Medical Key Discipline Program of Wuxi Health Commission CXTD202113
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Abstract

background and purposesLiver X receptors (LXRs) are specialized nuclear receptors essential for maintaining cholesterol homeostasis, modulating LXR activity could have therapeutic potential in lung diseases. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a chronic lung disease characterized by impaired alveolar development, in which apoptosis of alveolar epithelial cells is a key contributing factor. The current research focuses on exploring the potential mechanism by which the LXR pathway regulating alveolar epithelial type II cell apoptosis in response to hyperoxia exposure.

methodsBPD infants and non-BPD preterm infants were enrolled to measure serum total cholesterol (TC) levels. To further investigate the role of cholesterol metabolism in BPD, a neonatal rat model of BPD was established, and in vitro studies were conducted using mouse lung epithelial cells (MLE12). These experiments aimed to explore the impact of hyperoxia on cholesterol metabolism and assess the effects of LXR agonist intervention.

resultsElevated serum TC levels in BPD infants were observed, accompanied by lung cholesterol overload in BPD rats. Hyperoxia exposure also led to intracellular cholesterol accumulation in MLE12 cells, which may be attributed to the downregulated LXR signaling pathway. Activation of the LXR pathway prevented apoptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction in MLE12 cell. In BPD rats, intervention with the LXR agonist restored alveolar architecture and reduced alveolar epithelial type II cell apoptosis, which was associated with decreased oxidative stress and lung cholesterol accumulation.

conclusionsDisrupted cholesterol metabolism and impaired homeostasis in premature infants may contribute to the development of BPD. Targeting LXR signaling may provide potential therapeutic targets in BPD. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: Not applicable.

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Alveolar Epithelial CellsAnimals, NewbornApoptosisBronchopulmonary DysplasiaLiver X ReceptorsSignal TransductionAnimalsCell LineCholesterolDisease Models, AnimalFemaleHumansHyperoxiaInfant, NewbornMaleMiceCholesterolLiver X ReceptorsAlveolar epithelial cellsApoptosisBronchopulmonary dysplasiaCholesterol homeostasisLXR

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