Selenium Deficiency Exacerbates Hyperoxia-Induced Lung Injury in Newborn C3H/HeN Mice

• Main Authors: Lora C. Bailey-Downs (Author), Laura G. Sherlock (Author), Michaela N. Crossley (Author), Aristides Rivera Negron (Author), Paul T. Pierce (Author), Shirley Wang (Author), Hua Zhong (Author), Cynthia Carter (Author), Kathryn Burge (Author), Jeffrey V. Eckert (Author), Lynette K. Rogers (Author), Peter F. Vitiello (Author), Trent E. Tipple (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Extremely preterm infants are often treated with supraphysiological oxygen, which contributes to the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). These same infants exhibit compromised antioxidant capacities due in part to selenium (Se) deficiency. Se is essential for basal and inducible antioxi...