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Effect of selenium intake and fetal age on mRNA levels of two selenoproteins in porcine fetal and maternal liver.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16908641     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The objective of this study was to determine if levels of mRNA encoding cytosolic glutathione peroxidase (cGPx) and thioredoxin reductase (TrxR-1) change during fetal development, and if maternal Se intake during gestation affects the mRNA levels of these proteins. Prepubertal gilts (n = 24) were randomly assigned to either Se-adequate (0.39 ppm of Se; n = 12) or Se-deficient (0.05 ppm of Se; n = 12) diets, 6 wk before breeding. Maternal liver was collected at d 10, 45, 70, and 114 of pregnancy, and fetal liver samples were collected at the same times except d 10. Complementary DNA sequences encoding cGPx and TrxR-1 were cloned and sequenced. Quantitative real-time PCR analysis indicated that levels of mRNA for cGPx in fetal liver decreased more than 3-fold between d 45 and 114 of gestation. Although the gilts were only marginally deficient in Se, and maternal Se intake did not affect cGPx mRNA levels in fetal liver, the low-Se diet tended (P = 0.1) to reduce fetal TrxR-1 mRNA levels. In the liver of the dams, the low Se intake did not affect mRNA levels for either cGPx or TrxR-1. Compared with the liver of the dams, mRNA levels for cGPx were about 3.5 times lower in fetal liver. Results of this study support the hypothesis that neonatal pigs are born with reduced cGPx corresponding to reduced cGPx mRNA levels during late gestation.
Authors:
C E Hostetler; J Michal; M Robison; T L Ott; R L Kincaid
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of animal science     Volume:  84     ISSN:  1525-3163     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Anim. Sci.     Publication Date:  2006 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-08-15     Completed Date:  2006-10-25     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003002     Medline TA:  J Anim Sci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2382-90     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
School of Molecular Biosciences, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164-4660, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animal Feed
Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Animals
Base Sequence
Diet / veterinary
Female
Fetus / drug effects,  metabolism*
Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental / drug effects,  genetics*
Gestational Age
Glutathione Peroxidase / genetics*
Liver / drug effects,  metabolism*
Pregnancy
RNA, Messenger / chemistry,  metabolism
Selenium / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*
Swine / metabolism*
Thioredoxin-Disulfide Reductase / genetics*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/RNA, Messenger; 7782-49-2/Selenium; EC 1.11.1.9/Glutathione Peroxidase; EC 1.8.1.9/Thioredoxin-Disulfide Reductase

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