Comparison of Sodium Selenite and Selenium-Enriched Spirulina Supplementation Effects After Selenium Deficiency on Growth, Tissue Selenium Concentrations, Antioxidant Activities, and Selenoprotein Expression in Rats

Type Article
Date 2024-02
Language English
Author(s) Castel Thomas1, Léon Karelle1, Gandubert Charlotte1, Gueguen Bleuenn2, 3, Amérand Aline1, Guernec Anthony1, Théron Michaël1, Pichavant-Rafini Karine.1
Affiliation(s) 1 : Université de Brest, EA 4324 ORPHY, UFR Sciences et Techniques, 6 avenue Victor Le Gorgeu, F-29200, Brest, France
2 : CNRS, Univ Brest, UMS 3113, F-29280, Plouzané, France
3 : CNRS, Univ Brest, UMR 6538 Laboratoire Géosciences Océan, F-29280, Plouzané, France
Source Biological Trace Element Research (0163-4984) (Springer Science and Business Media LLC), 2024-02 , Vol. 202 , N. 2 , P. 685-700
DOI 10.1007/s12011-023-03705-0
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Keyword(s) Selenium, Spirulina, Selenoproteins, Antioxidant activities, Rat
Abstract

Selenium contributes to physiological functions through its incorporation into selenoproteins. It is involved in oxidative stress defense. A selenium deficiency results in the onset or aggravation of pathologies. Following a deficiency, the repletion of selenium leads to a selenoprotein expression hierarchy misunderstood. Moreover, spirulina, a microalga, exhibits antioxidant properties and can be enriched in selenium.. Our objective was to determine the effects of a sodium selenite or selenium-enriched spirulina supplementation. Thirty-two female Wistar rats were fed for 12 weeks with a selenium-deficient diet. After 8 weeks, rats were divided into 4 groups and were fed with water, sodium selenite (20 μg Se/kg body weight), spirulina (3 g/kg bw), or selenium-enriched spirulina (20 μg Se/kg bw + 3 g spirulina/kg bw). Another group of 8 rats was fed with normal diet during 12 weeks. Selenium concentration and antioxidant enzyme activities were measured in plasma, urine, liver, brain, kidney, heart, and soleus. Expression of GPx (1, 3), Sel (P, S, T, W), SEPHS2, TrxR1, ApoER2, and megalin were quantified in liver, kidney, brain, and heart. We showed that a selenium deficiency leads to a growth delay, reversed by selenium supplementation despite a minor loss of weight in week 12 for SS rats. All tissues displayed a decrease in selenium concentration following deficiency. The brain seemed protected. We demonstrated a hierarchy in selenium distribution and selenoprotein expression. A supplementation of sodium selenite improved GPx activities and selenoprotein expression while a selenium-enriched spirulina was more effective to restore selenium concentration especially in the liver, kidney, and soleus.

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Castel Thomas, Léon Karelle, Gandubert Charlotte, Gueguen Bleuenn, Amérand Aline, Guernec Anthony, Théron Michaël, Pichavant-Rafini Karine. (2024). Comparison of Sodium Selenite and Selenium-Enriched Spirulina Supplementation Effects After Selenium Deficiency on Growth, Tissue Selenium Concentrations, Antioxidant Activities, and Selenoprotein Expression in Rats. Biological Trace Element Research, 202(2), 685-700. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-023-03705-0 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00838/94999/