Maternal environmental enrichment modulates the immune response against an inflammatory challenge during gestation and protects the offspring. 2021

Julieta Aylen Schander, and Carolina Marvaldi, and Fernando Correa, and Manuel Luis Wolfson, and Maximiliano Cella, and Julieta Aisemberg, and Federico Jensen, and Ana María Franchi
Laboratorio de Fisiopatología de la Preñez y el Parto, Centro de Estudios Farmacológicos y Botánicos, CONICET-UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Electronic address: juli.schander@gmail.com.

The production of pro-inflammatory cytokines during inflammatory processes has been associated with preterm birth (PTB) and fetal injury in humans and mice. We previously demonstrated that exposition to an enriched environment (EE), defined as a noninvasive and biological significant stimulus of the sensory pathway combined with voluntary physical activity, prevented PTB and perinatal death induced by the systemic administration of bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in mice. This work aimed to analyze whether EE modulates the immune response to the inflammatory process induced by LPS in peripheral blood and the amniotic fluid (AF). We observed that EE modulated maternal white blood cell count and its response to LPS. Furthermore, we found higher levels of IL-10 and a higher percentage of B cells in AF from EE exposed mothers compared to controls. Albeit LPS significantly increased IL-6 levels in AF from both groups, it was 3.6 times higher in control environment (CE) exposed group when compared to EE. Similarly, levels of IL-22 were significantly increased by LPS in both groups, but it was 6.7 times higher in EE group. Interestingly, levels of PGE2 in AF were only increased in the EE-LPS treated group, and a positive correlation between IL-22 and PGE2 levels was observed. During lactation, EE prevented LPS-induced delay in physical landmarks analyzed to assess offspring development. Our results suggest that EE modulates the immune response to systemic LPS-administration protecting the offspring. We propose that an EE-like protocol could be designed for pregnant women aiming at preventing the sequelae present in premature children.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D007774 Lactation The processes of milk secretion by the maternal MAMMARY GLANDS after PARTURITION. The proliferation of the mammary glandular tissue, milk synthesis, and milk expulsion or let down are regulated by the interactions of several hormones including ESTRADIOL; PROGESTERONE; PROLACTIN; and OXYTOCIN. Lactation, Prolonged,Milk Secretion,Lactations, Prolonged,Milk Secretions,Prolonged Lactation,Prolonged Lactations
D008070 Lipopolysaccharides Lipid-containing polysaccharides which are endotoxins and important group-specific antigens. They are often derived from the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria and induce immunoglobulin secretion. The lipopolysaccharide molecule consists of three parts: LIPID A, core polysaccharide, and O-specific chains (O ANTIGENS). When derived from Escherichia coli, lipopolysaccharides serve as polyclonal B-cell mitogens commonly used in laboratory immunology. (From Dorland, 28th ed) Lipopolysaccharide,Lipoglycans
D010805 Physical Conditioning, Animal Diet modification and physical exercise to improve the ability of animals to perform physical activities. Animal Physical Conditioning,Animal Physical Conditionings,Conditioning, Animal Physical,Conditionings, Animal Physical,Physical Conditionings, Animal
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D002657 Child Development The continuous sequential physiological and psychological maturing of an individual from birth up to but not including ADOLESCENCE. Infant Development,Development, Child,Development, Infant
D004195 Disease Models, Animal Naturally-occurring or experimentally-induced animal diseases with pathological processes analogous to human diseases. Animal Disease Model,Animal Disease Models,Disease Model, Animal
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000070497 Healthy Lifestyle A pattern of behavior involving LIFE STYLE choices which ensure optimum health. Examples are eating right; maintaining physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness, and taking preemptive steps against communicable diseases. Healthy Life Style,Healthy Life Styles,Healthy Lifestyles,Life Style, Healthy,Life Styles, Healthy,Lifestyle, Healthy,Lifestyles, Healthy

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