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Involvement of YAP and LATS1 in lung development in a rat model of nitrofen-induced congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Abstract
Purpose: To investigate the role of Hippo pathway in lung development in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH).
Methods: One oral dose of nitrofen was maternally administered for induction of CDH on embryonic day 9.5 (E 9.5). Sildenafil was administered intragastrically at a dose of 100 mg/kg on E 11.5. Three rat groups were used: control, CDH, and CDH + sildenafil. Cesarean section was used for fetal delivery on E 21.5. Fetuses with left diaphragmatic hernia (except in control rats) were chosen for investigations. Fetal body weight and weight of lung tissue were recorded, and lung histological evaluation, western blot and PCR were carried out after lung processing.
Results: There was markedly higher expression of YAP in CDH rats than in control rats was unaffected by antenatal sildenafil administration (p < 0.05). However, prenatal sildenafil intervention significantly increased LATS1 expression in the lung of CDH fetuses (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: These results indicate that increased pulmonary YAP expression in CDH rat model might contribute to pulmonary vascular remodeling and suppression of lung development. Thus, antenatal sildenafil administration not only mitigates abnormal vascular remodeling but also promotes lung development, most likely via increased expression of LATS1.
Keywords: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), Hippo pathway, Lung development, Sildenafil
