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Biogenic Nanoselenium Particles Effectively Attenuate Oxidative Stress-Induced Intestinal Epithelial Barrier Injury by Activating the Nrf2 Antioxidant Pathway

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Biogenic Nanoselenium Particles Effectively Attenuate Oxidative Stress-Induced Intestinal Epithelial Barrier Injury by Activating the Nrf2 Antioxidant Pathway

Deguang SongYuanzhi ChengXiaoxiao LiFengqin Wang(王凤芹Zeqing Lu(路则庆Xiao Xiao, and Yizhen Wang(汪以真*
National Engineering Laboratory of Biological Feed Safety and Pollution Prevention and Control, Key laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Institute of Feed Science, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhang Tang Road, Hangzhou 310058, China

期刊:ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES

Impact Factor (影响因子): 7.50(2016年)

出版年:MAY 2017

摘要:In the present study, a new form of selenium nanoparticle (biogenic nanoselenium (BNS) particles) was synthesized using bacteria. The protection of BNS particles against oxidative stress-induced intestinal barrier dysfunction and the inherent mechanisms of this process were investigated, and selenomethionine (SeMet) and chemically synthesized nanoselenium (Nano-Se) particles were used for comparison. Characterization of BNS particles revealed that they were monodispersed and homogeneous spheres, with an average size of 139.43 ± 7.44 nm. In the mouse model of intestinal oxidative stress, BNS particles were found to protect the mouse intestinal barrier function and preserve intestinal redox homeostasis more efficiently than SeMet and Nano-Se. In vitro experiments with porcine jejunum epithelial (IPEC-J2) cells verified the stronger epithelial barrier-protecting effect of BNS particles against oxidative stress, with reduced cell apoptosis and an improved cell redox state. BNS activated the nuclear factor (erythroid-derived-2)-like 2 (Nrf2) and increased the expression of its downstream genes, including thioredoxin reductase (TXNRD)-1, NADPH dehydrogenase (NQO)-1, heme oxygenase (HO)-1, and thioredoxin (Trx), in dose- and time-dependent manners. In contrast, SeMet and Nano-Se merely enhanced the activity of the selenoenzymes TXNRD-1 and glutathione peroxidase (GPx)-1, indicating the role of selenium donors. Moreover, the knock down of Nrf2 significantly blocked the antioxidative effect of BNS, confirming that BNS protects the intestinal barrier from oxidative stress-induced damage by activating Nrf2 and its downstream genes. Our results suggest that BNS is a promising selenium species with potential application in treating oxidative stress-related intestinal diseases.