Short-term hyperoxia induced mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes dysfunction and oxidative stress in lung of rats

Leonardo Tenfen, Richard Simon Machado, Khiany Mathias, Natalia Piacentini, Larissa Joaquim, Sandra Bonfante, Lucineia Gainski Danielski, Nicole Alessandra Engel, Mariella Reinol da Silva, Gislaine Tezza Rezin, Rafaella Willig de Quadros, Fernanda Frederico Gava, Fabricia Petronilho

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Abstract

Background: Oxygen therapy is an alternative for many patients with hypoxemia. However, this practice can be dangerous as oxygen is closely associated with the development of oxidative stress. Methods: Male Wistar rats were exposed to hyperoxia with a 40% fraction of inspired oxygen (FIO2) and hyperoxia (FIO2 = 60%) for 120 min. Blood and lung tissue samples were collected for gas, oxidative stress, and inflammatory analyses. Results: Hyperoxia (FIO2 = 60%) increased PaCO2 and PaO2, decreased blood pH and caused thrombocytopenia and lymphocytosis. In lung tissue, neutrophil infiltration, nitric oxide concentration, carbonyl protein formation and the activity of complexes I and II of the mitochondrial respiratory chain increased. FIO2 = 60% decreased SOD activity and caused several histologic changes. Conclusion: In conclusion, we have experimentally demonstrated that short-term exposure to high FIO2 can cause oxidative stress in the lung.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)174-188
Number of pages15
JournalInhalation toxicology
Volume36
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • acute lung injury
  • Hyperoxia
  • lung
  • oxidative stress
  • oxygen

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Toxicology
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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