Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating gastrointestinal emergency of neonates. Epithelial tight junction (TJ) proteins, such as claudins, are essential for regulation and function of the intestinal barrier. Rho kinase (ROCK) affects cellular permeability and TJ regulation. We hypothesized that TJ protein changes would correlate with increased permeability in experimental NEC, and ROCK inhibitors would be protective against NEC by regulation of key claudin proteins. We tested this hypothesis using an in vivo rat pup model, an in vitro model of experimental NEC, and human intestinal samples from patients with and without NEC. Experimental NEC was induced in rats via hypoxia and bacteria-containing formula, and in Caco-2 cells by media inoculated with LPS. The expression of claudins was measured by gene and protein analysis. Experimental NEC in rat pups and Caco-2 cells had increased permeability compared to controls. Gene and protein expression of claudin 2 was increased in experimental NEC. Sub-cellular fractionation localized increased claudin 2 protein to the cytoskeleton. ROCK inhibition was associated with normalization of these alterations and decreased severity of experimental NEC. Co-immunoprecipitation of caveolin-1 with claudin 2 suggests that caveolin-1 may act as a shuttle for the internalization of claudin 2 seen in experimental NEC. In conclusion, NEC is associated with intestinal permeability and increased expression of claudin 2, increased binding of caveolin-1 and claudin 2, and increased trafficking of claudin 2 to the cytoskeleton.
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