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ArticleMolecular biology reports2025

Selenium alleviates Staphylococcus aureus-induced mastitis by modulating mitochondrial dynamics and inhibiting the ROS/NLRP3/Pyroptosis pathway.

Xue Qi, Yanjun Hu, Jinghan Yang, Mingxuan Jiang, Junhao Zhang, Yanting Du, Changmin Hu

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Xue QiDepartment of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
Yanjun HuDepartment of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
Jinghan YangDepartment of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
Mingxuan JiangDepartment of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
Junhao ZhangDepartment of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
Yanting DuDepartment of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
Changmin HuDepartment of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China. hcm@mail.hzau.edu.cn.

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backgroundThe pathogenesis of bovine mastitis involves inflammation and cell death, with pyroptosis being a key factor in its development. Currently, antibiotics remain the primary therapeutic option for bovine mastitis, however, the increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance constitutes a major public health threat. Selenium (Se) has been reported to alleviate inflammation primarily through its antioxidant properties, but the mechanism by which Se regulates pyroptosis in bovine mastitis remains unclear. METHODS AND

resultsIn this study, an in vitro mastitis model was established by infecting MAC-T cells with inactivated Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) (MOI = 10, 12 h). The results revealed that the mitochondrial membrane potential of the MAC-T cells in the infection group decreased significantly. Moreover, the accumulation of Reactive oxygen species (ROS) was accompanied by the activation of NOD-like receptor family containing pyrin domain 3 (NLRP3), the expression of the pyroptosis-related genes gasdermin D amino terminal fragment (GSDMD-N), and cysteine ​​aspartate specific protease 1 (cleaved-caspase 1). Pretreatment with Se, the NLRP3 inhibitor MCC950 and the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine ​​(NAC) attenuated mitochondrial damage, ROS accumulation, and the inhibition of pyroptosis. An in vivo mastitis model was established in mice fed a high-selenium diet (containing 1.5 mg/kg Se) and intramammarily injected with inactivated S. aureus (1 × 10

conclusionOur in vitro and in vivo results confirmed that Se alleviate mitochondrial damage and pyroptosis by inhibiting the NLRP3 pathway, ultimately alleviating mastitis.

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MastitisMastitis, BovineMitochondrial DynamicsNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinPyroptosisSeleniumStaphylococcal InfectionsAnimalsCattleDisease Models, AnimalFemaleMembrane Potential, MitochondrialMitochondriaReactive Oxygen SpeciesSignal TransductionStaphylococcus aureusNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinReactive Oxygen SpeciesSeleniumMastitisMitochondrial damagePyroptosisROS/NLRP3Selenium

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