Research Article

ROS Plays a Role in the Neonatal Rat Intestinal Barrier Damages Induced by Hyperoxia

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Hyperoxia affects the expression of intestinal ZO-1, Occludin, and Claudin-4 mRNA. Compared to the control group, ZO-1, Occludin, and Claudin-4 mRNA expression significantly decreased in the hyperoxia group ( or ). In the control group, as newborn rats grew and developed, ZO-1, Occludin, and Claudin-4 mRNA expression levels gradually increased and reached peak levels on neonatal day 10 (# or ). There was then a downward trend on neonatal day 14 in ZO-1 and Claudin-4 mRNA levels (φ or ) ( in each group). β-Actin served as an internal control.
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