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Mouse Lung Structure and Function after Long-Term Exposure to an Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Level Predicted by Climate Change Modeling.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Climate change models predict that atmospheric carbon dioxide [CO2] levels will be between 700 and 900 ppm within the next 80 y. Despite this, the direct physiological effects of exposure to slightly elevated atmospheric CO2 (as compared with ?410?ppm experienced today), especially when exposures extend from preconception to adulthood, have not been thoroughly studied.

Objectives

In this study we aimed to assess the respiratory structure and function effects of long-term exposure to 890?ppm CO2 from preconception to adulthood using a mouse model.

Methods

We exposed mice to CO2 (?890?ppm) from prepregnancy, through the in utero and early life periods, until 3 months of age, at which point we assessed respiratory function using the forced oscillation technique, and lung structure.

Results

CO2 exposure resulted in a range of respiratory impairments, particularly in female mice, including higher tissue elastance, longer chord length, and lower lung compliance. Importantly, we also assessed the lung function of the dams that gave birth to our experimental subjects. Even though these mice had been exposed to the same level of increased CO2 for a similar amount of time (?8wk), we measured no impairments in lung function. This suggests that the early life period, when lungs are undergoing rapid growth and development, is particularly sensitive to CO2.

Discussion

To the best of our knowledge, this study, for the first time, shows that long-term exposure to environmentally relevant levels of CO2 can impact respiratory function in the mouse. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP7305.

SUBMITTER: Larcombe AN

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7805407 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Mouse Lung Structure and Function after Long-Term Exposure to an Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Level Predicted by Climate Change Modeling.

Larcombe Alexander N AN Papini Melissa G MG Chivers Emily K EK Berry Luke J LJ Lucas Robyn M RM Wyrwoll Caitlin S CS

Environmental health perspectives 20210113 1

<h4>Background</h4>Climate change models predict that atmospheric carbon dioxide [CO2] levels will be between 700 and 900 ppm within the next 80 y. Despite this, the direct physiological effects of exposure to slightly elevated atmospheric CO2 (as compared with ∼410 ppm experienced today), especially when exposures extend from preconception to adulthood, have not been thoroughly studied.<h4>Objectives</h4>In this study we aimed to assess the respiratory structure and function effects of long-ter ...[more]

PMID: 33439053

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Mouse Lung Structure and Function after Long-Term Exposure to an Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Level Predicted by Climate Change Modeling.

Background

Objectives

Methods

Results

Discussion

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Mouse Lung Structure and Function after Long-Term Exposure to an Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Level Predicted by Climate Change Modeling.

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