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Zhu Y, Zhu H, Wu P. Gap junctions in polycystic ovary syndrome: Implications for follicular arrest. Dev Dyn 2024; 253:882-894. [PMID: 38501340 DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024] Open
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Gap junctions are specialized intercellular conduits that provide a direct pathway between neighboring cells, which are involved in numerous physiological processes, such as cellular differentiation, cell growth, and metabolic coordination. The effect of gap junctional hemichannels in folliculogenesis is particularly obvious, and the down-regulation of connexins is related to abnormal follicle growth. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a ubiquitous endocrine disorder of the reproductive system, affecting the fertility of adult women due to anovulation. Exciting evidence shows that gap junction is involved in the pathological process related to PCOS and affects the development of follicles in women with PCOS. In this review, we examine the expression of connexins in follicular cells of PCOS and figure out whether such communication could have consequences for PCOS women. While along with results from clinical and related animal studies, we summarize the mechanism of connexins involved in the pathogenesis of PCOS.
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- Ying Zhu
- Department of Gynaecology, School of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gynaecology, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gynaecology, School of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Zhang Q, Zheng X, Zhang X, Zheng L. Protective effect of afamin protein against oxidative stress related injury in human ovarian granulosa cells. J Ovarian Res 2024; 17:189. [PMID: 39342320 PMCID: PMC11437624 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-024-01511-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 09/05/2024] [Indexed: 10/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Ovarian granulosa cells (GCs) play crucial roles in follicular growth and development. Their normal function is influenced by various factors, including oxidative stress, which is a significant factor. Afamin protein is a vitamin E-specific binding protein that acts as a vitamin E carrier in follicular fluid. Although the mechanism of the protective effect of afamin on human ovarian GCs is still unclear, there is evidence it has an antioxidant effect in neuronal cells. METHODS In this study, we investigated the protective effects of afamin proteins on testosterone propionate (TP)-induced ovarian GCs using a human ovarian tumor granulosa cell line (KGN). RESULTS The results showed that afamin reduced TP-induced oxidative stress in KGN cells by decreasing the levels of oxidative damage markers, enhancing the activity of antioxidant enzymes, and exerting a protective effect on GCs. Supplementation with afamin repaired mitochondrial dysfunction by improving mitochondrial membrane potential damage and ATP levels. It counteracted TP-induced apoptosis by decreasing the activity of Caspase-3 and upregulating the expression of the anti-apoptotic gene (BCL-2) while downregulating the expression of the pro-apoptotic gene BCL-2-associated X protein (BAX). In addition, afamin regulated the expression of genes related to ovarian steroid hormone synthesis, ameliorating the endocrine dysfunction observed in TP-induced KGN cells. CONCLUSION Therefore, Afamin proteins may serve as important complementary factors that protect GCs from other types of damage, such as oxidative stress, and may help improve ovarian follicle quality and female reproductive function.
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- Qiang Zhang
- Reproductive Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, 4026 Yatai Street, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Dongguan Songshan Lake Tungwah Hospital, NO.1 Songshan Lake Science Development Seven Road, DongGuan, 523822, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, 4026 Yatai Street, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, 4026 Yatai Street, Changchun, 130022, China.
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Peters AE, Ford EA, Roman SD, Bromfield EG, Nixon B, Pringle KG, Sutherland JM. Impact of Bisphenol A and its alternatives on oocyte health: a scoping review. Hum Reprod Update 2024:dmae025. [PMID: 39277428 DOI: 10.1093/humupd/dmae025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 09/17/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Bisphenol A (BPA) is an endocrine disrupting chemical released from plastic materials, including food packaging and dental sealants, persisting in the environment and ubiquitously contaminating ecosystems and human populations. BPA can elicit an array of damaging health effects and, alarmingly, 'BPA-free' alternatives mirror these harmful effects. Bisphenol exposure can negatively impact female fertility, damaging both the ovary and oocytes therein. Such damage can diminish reproductive capacity, pregnancy success, and offspring health. Despite global government regulations in place to indicate 'safe' BPA exposure levels, these policies have not considered the effects of bisphenols on oocyte health. OBJECTIVE AND RATIONALE This scoping review was conducted to evaluate evidence on the effects of BPA and BPA alternatives on standardized parameters of oocyte health. In doing so, this review addresses a critical gap in the literature providing a comprehensive, up-to-date synthesis of the effects of bisphenols on oocyte health. SEARCH METHODS This scoping review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Four databases, Medline, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science, were searched twice (23 February 2022 and 1 August 2023) to capture studies assessing mammalian oocyte health post-bisphenol exposure. Search terms regarding oocytes, ovarian follicles, and bisphenols were utilized to identify relevant studies. Manuscripts written in English and reporting the effect of any bisphenol on mammalian oocyte health from all years were included. Parameters for toxicological studies were evaluated, including the number of bisphenol concentrations/doses tested, dosing regimen, biological replicates and/or animal numbers, and statistical information (for human studies). Standardized parameters of oocyte health including follicle counts, oocyte yield, oocyte meiotic capacity, morphology of oocyte and cumulus cells, and oocyte meiotic spindle integrity were extracted across the studies. OUTCOMES After screening 3147 studies, 107 studies of either humans or mammalian animal models or humans were included. Of the in vitro exposure studies, 96.3% (26/27) and 94.1% (16/17) found at least one adverse effect on oocyte health using BPA or BPA alternatives (including BHPF, BPAF, BPB, BPF, and BPS), respectively. These included increased meiotic cell cycle arrest, altered morphology, and abnormal meiotic spindle/chromosomal alignment. In vivo, 85.7% (30/35) of studies on BPA and 92.3% (12/13) on BPA alternatives documented adverse effects on follicle development, morphology, or spindle/chromosome alignment. Importantly, these effects were recorded using levels below those deemed 'safe' for human exposure. Over half (11/21) of all human observational studies showed associations between higher urinary BPA levels and reduced antral follicle counts or oocyte yield in IVF patients. Recommendations are presented based on the identified shortcomings of the current evidence, incorporating elements of FDA requirements for future research in the field. WIDER IMPLICATIONS These data highlight the detrimental impacts of low-level BPA and BPA alternative exposure, contributing to poor oocyte quality and reduced fertility. These outcomes are valuable in promoting the revision of current policies and guidelines pertaining to BPA exposure internationally. This study serves as a valuable resource to scientists, providing key recommendations on study design, reporting elements, and endpoint measures to strengthen future studies. Ultimately, this review highlights oocyte health as a fundamentally important endpoint in reproductive toxicological studies, indicating an important direction for future research into endocrine disrupting chemicals to improve fertility outcomes.
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- Alexandra E Peters
- School of Biomedical Science and Pharmacy, College of Health, Medicine, and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
- Mothers and Babies Research Program and Women's Health Research Program, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Science and Pharmacy, College of Health, Medicine, and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
- Mothers and Babies Research Program and Women's Health Research Program, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, Australia
- The Research Centre, Family Planning Australia, Newington, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Research, NSW Health Pathology, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Science, School of BioSciences, Bio21 Institute, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, College of Engineering, Science, and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
- Infertility and Reproduction Research Program, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, Australia
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- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, College of Engineering, Science, and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
- Infertility and Reproduction Research Program, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Science and Pharmacy, College of Health, Medicine, and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
- Mothers and Babies Research Program and Women's Health Research Program, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Science and Pharmacy, College of Health, Medicine, and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
- Mothers and Babies Research Program and Women's Health Research Program, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, Australia
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Li X, Tian Y, Zuo N, Tang J, Cheng S, Li L, Tan J, Zhang J, Shen W. Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside protects Zearalenone-induced in vitro maturation disorders of porcine oocytes by alleviating NOX4-dependent oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum stress in cumulus cells. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 358:142153. [PMID: 38688352 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Zearalenone (ZEN) is widely found in foodstuffs and has serious harmful effects on female fertility, especially in pigs. Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (C3G), a type of anthocyanin, exists in most dark fruits and vegetables; it has many positive dietary effects including as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, or anti-apoptotic agent. However, the beneficial effects of C3G alongside ZEN-induced damage in porcine oocytes and the underlying molecular mechanism have not been investigated. In this work, porcine cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) were divided into Control (Ctrl), ZEN, ZEN + C3G (Z + C), and C3G, and treated for 44-46 h in vitro. The results showed that C3G could alleviate ZEN-induced disorders of first polar body (PBI) extrusion, abnormalities of spindle assembly, cortical granule distribution, and mitochondrial distribution; these results were produced via restoring transzonal projections (TZPs), and inhibiting nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase (NOX4)-dependent oxidative stress and 'glucose regulatory protein 78/protein kinase-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase/α subunit of eukaryotic initiation factor 2α/activating transcription factor 4/C/EBP-homologous protein' (GRP78/PERK/eIF2α/ATF4/CHOP)-mediated endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) during oocyte maturation. Moreover, the over-expression of NOX4 in cumulus cells could result in a significant increase in ROS levels and ER fluorescence intensity in oocytes. In conclusion, C3G promoted in vitro maturation of porcine oocytes exposed to ZEN via mitigating NOX4-dependent oxidative stress and ERS in cumulus cells. These results contribute to our comprehension of the molecular mechanisms underlying the protective effects of C3G against ZEN toxicity in porcine oocytes, and they provide a novel theoretical foundation and strategy for future applications of C3G in the improvement of female reproduction.
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- Xiuxiu Li
- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology in Universities of Shandong, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China; College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China; College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology in Universities of Shandong, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China; State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock (R2BGL), College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010070, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology in Universities of Shandong, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology in Universities of Shandong, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology in Universities of Shandong, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology in Universities of Shandong, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, China
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- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology in Universities of Shandong, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.
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Peng K, Cui K, Li P, Liu X, Du Y, Xu H, Yang X, Lu S, Liang X. Mogroside V alleviates the heat stress-induced disruption of the porcine oocyte in vitro maturation. Theriogenology 2024; 217:37-50. [PMID: 38244353 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2024.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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Heat stress (HS) is a stressor that negatively affect female reproduction. Specially, oocytes are very sensitive to HS. It has been demonstrated that some active compounds can protect oocyte from HS. We previously found that Mogroside V (MV), extracted from Siraitia grosvenorii (Luo Han Guo), can protect oocyte from many kinds of stresses. However, how MV alleviates HS-induced disruption of oocyte maturation remains unknown. In this study, we treated the HS-induced porcine oocytes with MV to examine their maturation and quality. Our findings demonstrate that MV can effectively alleviate HS-induced porcine oocyte abnormal cumulus cell expansion, decrease of first polar body extrusion rate, spindle assembly and chromosome separation abnormalities, indicating MV attenuates oocyte mature defects. We further observed that MV can effectively alleviate HS-induced cortical granule distribution abnormality and decrease of blastocyst formation rate after parthenogenesis activation. In addition, MV treatment reversed mitochondrial dysfunction and lipid droplet content decrease, reduced reactive oxygen species levels, early apoptosis and DNA damage in porcine oocytes after HS. Collectively, this study suggests that MV can effectively protect porcine oocytes from HS.
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- Ke Peng
- College of Animal Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding & Disease Control and Prevention, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding & Disease Control and Prevention, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding & Disease Control and Prevention, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding & Disease Control and Prevention, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding & Disease Control and Prevention, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding & Disease Control and Prevention, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding & Disease Control and Prevention, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding & Disease Control and Prevention, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding & Disease Control and Prevention, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China.
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Wu X, Tian Y, Zhu H, Xu P, Zhang J, Hu Y, Ji X, Yan R, Yue H, Sang N. Invisible Hand behind Female Reproductive Disorders: Bisphenols, Recent Evidence and Future Perspectives. TOXICS 2023; 11:1000. [PMID: 38133401 PMCID: PMC10748066 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11121000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Reproductive disorders are considered a global health problem influenced by physiological, genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. The increased exposure to bisphenols, a chemical used in large quantities for the production of polycarbonate plastics, has raised concerns regarding health risks in humans, particularly their endocrine-disrupting effects on female reproductive health. To provide a basis for future research on environmental interference and reproductive health, we reviewed relevant studies on the exposure patterns and levels of bisphenols in environmental matrices and humans (including susceptible populations such as pregnant women and children). In addition, we focused on in vivo, in vitro, and epidemiological studies evaluating the effects of bisphenols on the female reproductive system (the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and vagina). The results indicate that bisphenols cause structural and functional damage to the female reproductive system by interfering with hormones; activating receptors; inducing oxidative stress, DNA damage, and carcinogenesis; and triggering epigenetic changes, with the damaging effects being intergenerational. Epidemiological studies support the association between bisphenols and diseases such as cancer of the female reproductive system, reproductive dysfunction, and miscarriage, which may negatively affect the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy. Altogether, this review provides a reference for assessing the adverse effects of bisphenols on female reproductive health.
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- Xiaoyun Wu
- Research Center of Environment and Health, College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (X.W.); (Y.T.); (H.Z.); (P.X.); (J.Z.); (Y.H.); (N.S.)
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- Research Center of Environment and Health, College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (X.W.); (Y.T.); (H.Z.); (P.X.); (J.Z.); (Y.H.); (N.S.)
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- Research Center of Environment and Health, College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (X.W.); (Y.T.); (H.Z.); (P.X.); (J.Z.); (Y.H.); (N.S.)
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- Research Center of Environment and Health, College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (X.W.); (Y.T.); (H.Z.); (P.X.); (J.Z.); (Y.H.); (N.S.)
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- Research Center of Environment and Health, College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (X.W.); (Y.T.); (H.Z.); (P.X.); (J.Z.); (Y.H.); (N.S.)
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- Research Center of Environment and Health, College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (X.W.); (Y.T.); (H.Z.); (P.X.); (J.Z.); (Y.H.); (N.S.)
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China;
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- Research Center of Environment and Health, College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (X.W.); (Y.T.); (H.Z.); (P.X.); (J.Z.); (Y.H.); (N.S.)
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- Research Center of Environment and Health, College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (X.W.); (Y.T.); (H.Z.); (P.X.); (J.Z.); (Y.H.); (N.S.)
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- Research Center of Environment and Health, College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (X.W.); (Y.T.); (H.Z.); (P.X.); (J.Z.); (Y.H.); (N.S.)
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Molina-López AM, Bujalance-Reyes F, Ayala-Soldado N, Mora-Medina R, Lora-Benítez A, Moyano-Salvago R. An Overview of the Health Effects of Bisphenol A from a One Health Perspective. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:2439. [PMID: 37570248 PMCID: PMC10417040 DOI: 10.3390/ani13152439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical compound, considered as an "emerging pollutant", that appears ubiquitously, contaminating the environment and food. It is an endocrine disruptor, found in a multitude of consumer products, as it is a constituent of polycarbonate used in the manufacture of plastics and epoxy resins. Many studies have evaluated the effects of BPA, using a wide range of doses and animal models. In this work, we carried out a review of relevant research related to the effects of BPA on health, through studies performed at different doses, in different animal models, and in human monitoring studies. Numerous effects of BPA on health have been described; in different animal species, it has been reported that it interferes with fertility in both females and males and causes alterations in their offspring, as well as being associated with an increase in hormone-dependent pathologies. Similarly, exposure to BPA has been related to other diseases of great relevance in public health such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes, or neurodevelopmental disorders. Its ubiquity and nonmonotonic behavior, triggering effects at exposure levels considered "safe", make it especially relevant when both animal and human populations are constantly and inadvertently exposed to this compound. Its effects at low exposure levels make it essential to establish safe exposure levels, and research into the effects of BPA must continue and be focused from a "One Health" perspective to take into account all the factors that could intervene in the development of a disease in any exposed organism.
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- Ana M. Molina-López
- Departamento Anatomía y Anatomía Patológica Comparadas y Toxicología, Unidad de Investigación Competitiva Zoonosis y Enfermedades Emergentes desde la Perspectiva de Una Salud ENZOEM, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, Edificio Darwin, E-14071 Córdoba, Spain;
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- Departamento Anatomía y Anatomía Patológica Comparadas y Toxicología, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, Edificio Darwin, E-14071 Córdoba, Spain; (F.B.-R.); (R.M.-M.); (A.L.-B.)
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- Departamento Anatomía y Anatomía Patológica Comparadas y Toxicología, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, Edificio Darwin, E-14071 Córdoba, Spain; (F.B.-R.); (R.M.-M.); (A.L.-B.)
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- Departamento Anatomía y Anatomía Patológica Comparadas y Toxicología, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, Edificio Darwin, E-14071 Córdoba, Spain; (F.B.-R.); (R.M.-M.); (A.L.-B.)
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- Departamento Anatomía y Anatomía Patológica Comparadas y Toxicología, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, Edificio Darwin, E-14071 Córdoba, Spain; (F.B.-R.); (R.M.-M.); (A.L.-B.)
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- Departamento Anatomía y Anatomía Patológica Comparadas y Toxicología, Unidad de Investigación Competitiva Zoonosis y Enfermedades Emergentes desde la Perspectiva de Una Salud ENZOEM, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, Edificio Darwin, E-14071 Córdoba, Spain;
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Li Y, Liu S, Gao F, Peng Z, Zhang J, Li S, Lu D, Pan X. BPA interferes with granulosa cell development and oocyte meiosis in mouse preantral follicles. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2023; 248:1145-1158. [PMID: 37452689 PMCID: PMC10583751 DOI: 10.1177/15353702231179940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is an established environmental endocrine disruptor and can interfere with the development of female germ cells. However, the underlying mechanisms are still unclear. We investigated the effects of BPA on granulosa cell development and meiosis of oocytes using in vitro culture system of mouse preantral follicles. Preantral follicles from D14 mouse ovary were treated with 10 μg/mL BPA in vitro for 11 days. The adherent area of follicles was measured. On D11, cumulus cell expansion was observed. The meiosis recovery rate was calculated. Western blot detected P53, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), estrogen receptor α (ERα), and cyclin B1. ELISA measured estrogen and progesterone levels. Immunofluorescence detected Cx37 on oocyte membrane. Gap junction communication was assessed. We found that BPA significantly promoted the expressions of PCNA and ERα in granulosa cells and the secretion of estrogen and progesterone by granulosa cells on D10 and significantly increased the attachment area of the follicles on D8 and D10. However, it reduced the expansion of cumulus cells, Cx37 expression, and the gap junction communication between cumulus cells and oocytes on D11. BPA promoted the recovery of oocytes from meiosis, interrupted the expression of cyclin B1 protein in arrested germinal vesicle breakdown (GVBD) oocytes, and reduced the in vitro maturation rate of oocytes. These GVBD oocytes were live without apoptosis or death. Conclusively, BPA disturbs the development of granulosa cells and the meiosis progression of oocytes by decreasing gap junction communication between oocytes and the granulosa cells as well as regulating cyclin B1 expression in GVBD oocytes.
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- Yaqiu Li
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
- Department of Anatomy, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
- Department of Anatomy, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Jilin Animal Husbandry General Station, Jilin 132011, P.R. China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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Liu S, Jia Y, Meng S, Luo Y, Yang Q, Pan Z. Mechanisms of and Potential Medications for Oxidative Stress in Ovarian Granulosa Cells: A Review. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24119205. [PMID: 37298157 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24119205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Granulosa cells are essential for follicle initiation and development, and their abnormal function or apoptosis is a crucial factor leading to follicular atresia. A state of oxidative stress occurs when the balance between the production of reactive oxygen species and the regulation of the antioxidant system is disturbed. Oxidative stress is one of the most important causes of the abnormal function and apoptosis of granulosa cells. Oxidative stress in granulosa cells causes female reproductive system diseases, such as polycystic ovary syndrome and premature ovarian failure. In recent years, studies have confirmed that the mechanism of oxidative stress in granulosa cells is closely linked to the PI3K-AKT signaling pathway, MAPK signaling pathway, FOXO axis, Nrf2 pathway, NF-κB signaling pathway, and mitophagy. It has been found that drugs such as sulforaphane, Periplaneta americana peptide, and resveratrol can mitigate the functional damage caused by oxidative stress on granulosa cells. This paper reviews some of the mechanisms involved in oxidative stress in granulosa cells and describes the mechanisms underlying the pharmacological treatment of oxidative stress in granulosa cells.
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- Siheng Liu
- Queen Mary School, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Queen Mary School, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Queen Mary School, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Queen Mary School, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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Urli S, Corte Pause F, Crociati M, Baufeld A, Monaci M, Stradaioli G. Impact of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Livestock Health: An Emerging Risk for Reproductive Efficiency. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13071132. [PMID: 37048387 PMCID: PMC10093235 DOI: 10.3390/ani13071132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Pollution due to microplastics and nanoplastics is one of the major environmental issues of the last decade and represents a growing threat to human and animal health. In aquatic species, there is a large amount of information regarding the perturbation of marine organisms; instead, there are only a few studies focusing on the pathophysiological consequences of an acute and chronic exposure to micro- and nanoplastics in mammalian systems, especially on the reproductive system. There are several studies that have described the damage caused by plastic particles, including oxidative stress, apoptosis, inflammatory response, dysregulation of the endocrine system and accumulation in various organs. In addition to this, microplastics have recently been found to influence the evolution of microbial communities and increase the gene exchange, including antibiotic and metal resistance genes. Special attention must be paid to farm animals, because they produce food such as milk, eggs and meat, with the consequent risk of biological amplification along the food chain. The results of several studies indicate that there is an accumulation of microplastics and nanoplastics in human and animal tissues, with several negative effects, but all the effects in the body have not been ascertained, especially considering the long-term consequences. This review provides an overview of the possible adverse effects of the exposure of livestock to micro- and nanoplastics and assesses the potential risks for the disruption of reproductive physiological functions.
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- Susy Urli
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via Delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via Delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Via S. Costanzo 4, 06126 Perugia, Italy
- Centre for Perinatal and Reproductive Medicine, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy
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- Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Via S. Costanzo 4, 06126 Perugia, Italy
- Centre for Perinatal and Reproductive Medicine, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via Delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, Italy
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Jambor T, Knizatova N, Greifova H, Kovacik A, Lukac N. Toxicity of bisphenol A and its replacements in the mice Leydig cells in vitro. Physiol Res 2023; 72:71-86. [PMID: 36545881 PMCID: PMC10069807 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.934989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/24/2023] Open
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The aim of the study was to examine the potential impacts of bisphenol A (BPA) and its analogues BPB, BPF, and BPS on mice TM3 Leydig cells, with respect to basal cell viability parameters such as metabolic activity, cell membrane integrity, and lysosomal activity after 48-h exposure. In addition, monitoring of potential bisphenol´s actions included evaluation of ROS production and gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) complemented by determination of testosterone secretion. Obtained results revealed significant inhibition in mitochondrial activity started at 10 microg/ml of bisphenols after 48-h exposure. Cell membrane integrity was significantly decreased at 5 microg/ml of BPA and BPF and 10, 25, and 50 microg/ml of BPA and BPS. The lysosomal activity was significantly affected at 10, 25, and 50 microg/ml of applied bisphenols. A significant overproduction of ROS was recorded mainly at 5 and 10 microg/ml of tested compounds. In addition, significant inhibition of GJIC was observed at 5 microg/ml of BPB followed by a progressive decline at higher applied doses. In the case of testosterone production, a significant decline was confirmed at 10, 25 and 50 microg/ml.
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- T Jambor
- Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Institute of Applied Biology, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, Slovak Republic.
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Stem Cell-Based Therapeutic Strategies for Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Infertility: A Focus on Aging. Cells 2022; 11:cells11233713. [PMID: 36496972 PMCID: PMC9738202 DOI: 10.3390/cells11233713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Reproductive aging is on the rise globally and inseparable from the entire aging process. An extreme form of reproductive aging is premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), which to date has mostly been of idiopathic etiology, thus hampering further clinical applications and associated with enormous socioeconomic and personal costs. In the field of reproduction, the important functional role of inflammation-induced ovarian deterioration and therapeutic strategies to prevent ovarian aging and increase its function are current research hotspots. This review discusses the general pathophysiology and relative causes of POI and comprehensively describes the association between the aging features of POI and infertility. Next, various preclinical studies of stem cell therapies with potential for POI treatment and their molecular mechanisms are described, with particular emphasis on the use of human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) technology in the current scenario. Finally, the progress made in the development of hiPSC technology as a POI research tool for engineering more mature and functional organoids suitable as an alternative therapy to restore infertility provides new insights into therapeutic vulnerability, and perspectives on this exciting research on stem cells and the derived exosomes towards more effective POI diagnosis and treatment are also discussed.
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Ismail OI, El-Meligy MMS. Curcumin ameliorated low dose-Bisphenol A induced gastric toxicity in adult albino rats. Sci Rep 2022; 12:10201. [PMID: 35715475 PMCID: PMC9206026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-14158-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is one of the most common worldwide chemicals involved in the industry of polycarbonate plastics, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. Forty three-month-old albino rats were randomly classified into four groups. Group Ӏ received a daily corn oil dose (5 mL/kg/ body weight, BW) through a gastric tube for one month, Group ӀӀ received a daily dose of Curcumin (200 mg/kg body weight (B.W.) through a gastric tube for one month, Group ӀӀӀ received a daily dose of BPA (0.5 μg/kg B.W.) through a gastric tube for one month and Group ӀV received concomitant daily doses of Bisphenol A and Curcumin as the regimen described in groups ӀӀ and ӀӀӀ. The rats were sacrificed, and glandular portion of stomach was dissected and processed for light, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural study. BPA induced destructed gastric glands, dilated congested blood vessels, submucosal oedema, decreased PAS-positive reactivity, increased collagen fibres deposition, decrease in the positive BCL2 immunoexpression, increased positive PCNA immunoexpression, reduction in the gastric mucosal height and destructive changes in the enteroendocrine, chief and parietal cells. Curcumin coadministration provoked an obvious improvement in the gastric structure. BPA exposure has toxic effects on the glandular portion of the stomach in rats. Otherwise, Curcumin coadministration has exhibited protective impact on the architecture of the stomach.
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- Omnia Ibrahim Ismail
- Human Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
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Mina A, Boutzios G, Papoutsis I, Kaparos G, Christopoulos P, Kousta E, Mastrominas M, Athanaselis S, Mastorakos G. Bisphenol A correlates with fewer retrieved oocytes in women with tubal factor infertility. Hormones (Athens) 2022; 21:305-315. [PMID: 35524040 DOI: 10.1007/s42000-022-00370-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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PURPOSE Serum and urinary bisphenol A (BPA) concentrations have been associated negatively with the number of retrieved oocytes after in vitro fertilization (IVF). The impact of BPA upon women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and women with tubal factor infertility (TFI), following IVF, was investigated. To this purpose, associations among serum and urinary and follicular fluid (FF) BPA concentrations and the number of retrieved and fertilized oocytes and comparisons between pregnancy rates were evaluated. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study conducted at a university-affiliated assisted conception unit between January and November 2019, including 93 women of reproductive age (PCOS: 45; TFI: 48) following IVF. Unconjugated FF and serum BPA concentrations and total urinary BPA concentration were measured using a novel gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method. The number of retrieved and fertilized oocytes and pregnancy rate were documented and evaluated. RESULTS The number of oocytes retrieved from PCOS women was greater than that of 21 TFI women, independently of BMI. Lower FF BPA concentrations were found in all PCOS women and in overweight/obese PCOS compared to TFI women (0.50, 0.38, and 1.13 ng/mL, respectively). In TFI women, FF BPA concentrations correlated negatively with the number of retrieved oocytes. Serum and FF and urinary BPA concentrations did not significantly affect the number of fertilized oocytes and pregnancy rate in both groups. CONCLUSION FF BPA concentrations were lower in all PCOS women and in overweight/obese PCOS than in TFI women. In TFI women, FF BPA concentrations correlated negatively with retrieved oocytes. Confirmation of these findings might lead to moderation of use of BPA-containing products by women undergoing IVF.
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- Areti Mina
- Endocrine Unit, Medical School, Aretaieion University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 76 Vas. Sofias Str, PO Box 11528, Athens, Greece
- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 75 Mikras Asias Str, PO Box 11527, Athens, Greece
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- Endocrine Unit, Department of Pathophysiology, Medical School, Laiko University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 75 Mikras Asias Str, PO Box 11527, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 75 Mikras Asias Str, PO Box 11527, Athens, Greece
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- Hormonal and Biochemical Laboratory, Medical School, Aretaieion University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 76 Vas. Sofias Str, PO Box 11528, Athens, Greece
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- Endocrine Unit, Medical School, Aretaieion University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 76 Vas. Sofias Str, PO Box 11528, Athens, Greece
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- Endocrine Unit, Medical School, Aretaieion University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 76 Vas. Sofias Str, PO Box 11528, Athens, Greece
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- Embryogenesis Assisted Conception Unit, Kifisias 49 Avenue, PO Box 15123, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 75 Mikras Asias Str, PO Box 11527, Athens, Greece
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- Endocrine Unit, Medical School, Aretaieion University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 76 Vas. Sofias Str, PO Box 11528, Athens, Greece.
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Asimaki K, Vazakidou P, van Tol HTA, Oei CHY, Modder EA, van Duursen MBM, Gadella BM. Bovine In Vitro Oocyte Maturation and Embryo Production Used as a Model for Testing Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Eliciting Female Reproductive Toxicity With Diethylstilbestrol as a Showcase Compound. FRONTIERS IN TOXICOLOGY 2022; 4:811285. [PMID: 35686045 PMCID: PMC9171015 DOI: 10.3389/ftox.2022.811285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can interfere with normal hormonal action and regulation. Exposure of women to EDCs has been associated with adverse reproductive health outcomes. The assays currently used to identify EDCs that elicit female reproductive toxicity lack screening tests that address effects on the maturation of oocytes, a process that enables them to be fertilized and develop into embryos. Here, a screening method employing the bovine model of in vitro oocyte maturation and embryo production is described. Endpoints explored address important events in oocyte maturation and developmental competence acquisition. To test the method, the effects of the known human EDC diethylstilbestrol (DES; an estrogen receptor agonist) were evaluated in a range of concentrations (10–9 M, 10–7 M, 10–5 M). Bovine oocytes were exposed to DES during in vitro maturation (IVM) or embryos were exposed during in vitro embryo culture (IVC). The endpoints evaluated included nuclear maturation, mitochondrial redistribution, cumulus cell expansion, apoptosis, and steroidogenesis. DES-exposed oocytes were fertilized to record embryo cleavage and blastocyst rates to uncover effects on developmental competence. Similarly, the development of embryos exposed to DES during IVC was monitored to assess the impact on early embryo development. Exposure to 10–9 M or 10–7 M DES did not affect the endpoints addressing oocyte maturation or embryo development. However, there were considerable detrimental effects observed in oocytes exposed to 10–5 M DES. Specifically, compared to vehicle-treated oocytes, there was a statistically significant reduction in nuclear maturation (3% vs 84%), cumulus expansion (2.8-fold vs 3.6-fold) and blastocyst rate (3% vs 32%). Additionally, progesterone and pregnenolone concentrations measured in IVM culture media were increased. The screening method described here shows that bovine oocytes were sensitive to the action of this particular chemical (i.e., DES), albeit at high concentrations. In principle, this method provides a valuable tool to assess the oocyte maturation process and early embryo development that can be used for reproductive toxicity screening and possibly EDC identification. Further studies should include EDCs with different mechanisms of action and additional endpoints to further demonstrate the applicability of the bovine oocyte model for chemical risk assessment purposes and EDC identification.
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- K. Asimaki
- Division of Farm Animal Health, Department Population Health Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Amsterdam Institute for Life and Environment, Section Environment and Health, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- *Correspondence: K. Asimaki,
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- Amsterdam Institute for Life and Environment, Section Environment and Health, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Division of Farm Animal Health, Department Population Health Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Division of Farm Animal Health, Department Population Health Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Division of Farm Animal Health, Department Population Health Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Institute for Life and Environment, Section Environment and Health, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Division of Farm Animal Health, Department Population Health Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Astaxanthin improves the development of the follicles and oocytes through alleviating oxidative stress induced by BPA in cultured follicles. Sci Rep 2022; 12:7853. [PMID: 35551214 PMCID: PMC9098901 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-11566-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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This study is to investigate whether astaxanthin could alleviate the oxidative stress damages of follicles induced by BPA and improve the development of the cultured follicles and oocytes. Compared with BPA group, the survival rate, antrum formation rate, oocyte maturation rate and adherence area of the D8 and D10 follicles of the BPA+Asta group were significantly higher. The estrogen and progesterone in the culture medium of BPA+Asta group were significantly higher. PCNA in D8 and D10 granulosa cells and ERα in D10 granulosa cells of follicles in BPA+Asta group were significantly higher. The levels of malondialdehyde in the follicle culture medium, levels of ROS in the oocytes, the expression levels of caspase 3 and cathepsin B in the oocytes of the BPA+Asta group were significantly lower. However, the mitochondrial membrane potential, and the expression levels of antioxidant genes (CAT, SOD1 and SOD2) and anti-apoptotic gene Bcl-2 in the oocytes in the BPA+Asta group were significantly higher. Astaxanthin improves the development of follicles and oocytes through increasing the antioxidant capacity of follicles and oocytes, and relieving the BPA-induced oxidative stress during follicular development and oocyte maturation.
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Hao T, Xu X, Hao H, Du W, Pang Y, Zhao S, Zou H, Yang S, Zhu H, Yang Y, Zhao X. Melatonin improves the maturation and developmental ability of bovine oocytes by up-regulating GJA4 to enhance gap junction intercellular communication. Reprod Fertil Dev 2021; 33:760-771. [PMID: 34585659 DOI: 10.1071/rd21145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Melatonin (MT) increases oocyte maturation by reducing reactive oxygen species level and enhancing oocyte antioxidant capacity. However, the mechanisms via which MT works are still poorly understood. In the present study, the effects of MT on the maturation rate and development ability of bovine oocytes were investigated. Then, the transcriptome of oocytes treated by MT was sequenced. Finally, the expression of gap junction protein alpha 4 (GJA4) protein and cAMP level were detected in bovine oocytes, and isoprenaline (enhancer of gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC)) and heptanol (inhibitor of GJIC) were used to investigate the effect of MT on GJIC activity in bovine oocytes. Our results showed that MT significantly improved the maturation, developmental ability and mRNA expression of GJA4 of bovine oocytes. Meanwhile, MT significantly increased GJA4 protein level and cAMP level in bovine oocytes. In contrast to heptanol, both isoproterenol and MT significantly increased GJIC activity, nuclear maturation and the development ability of bovine oocytes. However, MT significantly restored the nuclear maturation and developmental ability of oocytes treated by heptanol. In conclusion, our results showed that MT improves the maturation and developmental ability of bovine oocytes by enhancing GJIC activity via up-regulating GJA4 protein expression in IVM progress.
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- Tong Hao
- Embryo Biotechnology and Reproduction Laboratory, Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), No. 2 Yuanmingyuan Western Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- Embryo Biotechnology and Reproduction Laboratory, Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), No. 2 Yuanmingyuan Western Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- Embryo Biotechnology and Reproduction Laboratory, Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), No. 2 Yuanmingyuan Western Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- Embryo Biotechnology and Reproduction Laboratory, Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), No. 2 Yuanmingyuan Western Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- Embryo Biotechnology and Reproduction Laboratory, Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), No. 2 Yuanmingyuan Western Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- Embryo Biotechnology and Reproduction Laboratory, Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), No. 2 Yuanmingyuan Western Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- Embryo Biotechnology and Reproduction Laboratory, Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), No. 2 Yuanmingyuan Western Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- Embryo Biotechnology and Reproduction Laboratory, Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), No. 2 Yuanmingyuan Western Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- Embryo Biotechnology and Reproduction Laboratory, Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), No. 2 Yuanmingyuan Western Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- Beijing General Station of Animal Husbandry, Beijing 100101, PR China
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- Embryo Biotechnology and Reproduction Laboratory, Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), No. 2 Yuanmingyuan Western Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, PR China
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Impairment of caprine oocyte maturation in vitro and alteration of granulosa cells functions by widely used fungicide mancozeb. Trop Anim Health Prod 2021; 53:406. [PMID: 34287714 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-021-02854-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Mancozeb is classified as an endocrine disruptor; thus the present study was carried out to investigate the impact of mancozeb on mammalian ovarian functions using in vitro caprine oocyte maturation and granulosa cell culture models. Caprine cumulus oocyte complexes (COCs) and granulosa cells were cultured under standard culture conditions and treated with mancozeb concentrations of 0.3, 3, and 30 μg/ml along with a control for 24 h and assessed. Granulosa cell viability and progesterone concentration in spent culture media after treatments were also assessed. Mancozeb significantly decreased (P < 0.05) the oocytes cumulus expansion and the maturation of caprine oocytes. Marked changes in granulose cell morphology were observed with 30 μg/ml mancozeb and significantly reduced (P < 0.05) cell viability. Interestingly, the same concentrations significantly increased (P < 0.05) the progesterone secretion by the cells. Significant reduction of granulosa cells viability and reduction of cumulus expansion and suppression of metaphase plate formation in oocyte can impair the fertilization ability and developmental potential of the oocytes. High progesterone concentration due to mancozeb treatment may suppress LH surge and suppress ovulation. In conclusion, mancozeb suppresses granulosa cells viability, reduces cumulus expansion, and suppresses metaphase plate formation but induces progesterone secretion from granulosa cells that may inhibit LH surge for ovulation process.
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Xie Q, Xing Y, Zhou J, Wang L, Wu J, Chian RC. The effect of lysophosphatidic acid-supplemented culture medium on human immature oocytes matured in vitro. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2021; 19:83. [PMID: 34088325 PMCID: PMC8176579 DOI: 10.1186/s12958-021-00771-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Lysophosphatidic acid-supplemented culture medium significantly increases the oocyte maturation rate in vitro. However, potential targets and pathways involved remain unknown. METHODS A total of 43 women, who underwent cesarean section and aged between 18 and 35 years with good health, were included in this study. Immature oocytes were obtained and cultured with 10 µM lysophosphatidic acid. After culture, oocyte maturation was assessed and oocytes and cumulus cells were collected for RNA sequencing. Hierarchical indexing for spliced alignment of transcripts 2 method was used to align clean reads to the human genome. The featureCounts and edgeR package were used to calculate gene expression and analyze differences between groups respectively. ClusterProfiler program was used to perform Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis. RESULTS Oocyte maturation rate increased significantly following 48 h culture with lysophosphatidic acid. In cumulus cells, Gene Ontology analysis revealed the top 20 items enriched by upregulated genes and downregulated genes respectively; Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis showed that upregulated genes in the treatment group were enriched in TNF signaling and insulin secretion pathways and downregulated genes were enriched in TNF signaling and cell adhesion molecules. In oocytes, Gene Ontology analysis revealed the top 20 items enriched by upregulated genes and downregulated genes respectively; Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis showed that upregulated genes in the treatment group were enriched in MAPK signaling, gap junction, and cell cycle pathways and downregulated genes were enriched in MAPK signaling, estrogen signaling, RAP1 signaling, and gap junction pathways. CONCLUSIONS Lysophosphatidic acid in culture medium enhances human oocyte maturation in vitro and the identified some potential pathways may associate with oocyte maturation.
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- Qigui Xie
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, 301 Yanchang zhonglu, 200072, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, 301 Yanchang zhonglu, 200072, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jiangsu Province Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, China.
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, 301 Yanchang zhonglu, 200072, Shanghai, China.
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Sabry R, Apps C, Reiter-Saunders JA, Saleh AC, Balachandran S, St. John EJ, Favetta LA. BPA and BPS Affect Connexin 37 in Bovine Cumulus Cells. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:321. [PMID: 33672423 PMCID: PMC7926832 DOI: 10.3390/genes12020321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Bisphenol S (BPS) is used as an alternative plasticizer to Bisphenol A (BPA), despite limited knowledge of potential adverse effects. BPA exhibits endocrine disrupting effects during development. This article focuses on the impact of bisphenols during oocyte maturation. Connexins (Cx) are gap junctional proteins that may be affected by bisphenols, providing insight into their mechanism during development. Cxs 37 and 43 are crucial in facilitating cell communication between cumulus cells and oocytes. Cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs), denuded oocytes, and cumulus cells were exposed to 0.05 mg/mL BPA or BPS for 24 h. Both compounds had no effect on Cx43. Cumulus cells exhibited a significant increase in Cx37 expression following BPA (p = 0.001) and BPS (p = 0.017) exposure. COCs treated with BPA had increased Cx37 protein expression, whilst BPS showed no effects, suggesting BPA and BPS act through different mechanisms. Experiments conducted in in vitro cultured cumulus cells, obtained by stripping germinal vesicle oocytes, showed significantly increased expression of Cx37 in BPA, but not the BPS, treated group. BPA significantly increased Cx37 protein expression, while BPS did not. Disrupted Cx37 following BPA exposure provides an indication of possible effects of bisphenols on connexins during the early stages of development.
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- Reproductive Health and Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada; (R.S.); (C.A.); (J.A.R.-S.); (A.C.S.); (S.B.); (E.J.S.J.)
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Endocrine disrupting chemicals pose a threat to health and reproduction. Plasticizers such as phthalates and bisphenols are particularly problematic because they are present in many consumer products and exposure can begin in utero and continue throughout the lifetime of the individual. Evidence suggests that these chemicals can have ancestral and transgenerational effects, making them a huge public health concern for the reproductive health of current and future generations. Studies performed in rodents or using rodent- or human-derived tissues have been critical for understanding the toxic effects of plasticizers on the ovary and their mechanisms of action. This review addresses current in vitro and rodent-based in vivo studies investigating the effects of bisphenols and phthalates on ovarian health, female reproduction, and correlations between human exposure and reproductive pathologies.
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Song Y, Li R. Effects of Environment and Lifestyle Factors on Anovulatory Disorder. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1300:113-136. [PMID: 33523431 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-33-4187-6_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Anovulatory disorder comprises around 30% of female infertility. The origin of ovulatory failure is rooted in pituitary FSH secretion. Any factor or process that disrupts the finely tuned interactions of hypothalamo-pituitary-ovarian axis can potentially lead to anovulation. The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified anovulatory disorders into three categories: hypothalamic-pituitary failure, hypothalamic-pituitary dysregulation, and ovarian failure. Due to industrial development, environmental pollution, and global warming, the human living environment has undergone tremendous changes. Industrial waste, noise, pesticides, fertilizers, and vehicular emission are visible pollutants responsible for environmental contamination and ill effects on health of all living systems. A considerable body of research suggests that chemical exposures in the environment or workplace may be associated with endocrine disruption of the synthesis, secretion, transport, binding, or elimination of natural hormones. For instance, some advanced biological mechanisms suggest that heavy metals may affect progesterone production, which possibly disturbs endocrine function in pregnant women. On the other hand, our lifestyle factors have also changed accordingly, which greatly influence overall health and well-being, including fertility. Many lifestyle factors such as nutrition, weight, exercise, and psychological stress can have substantial effects on female ovulation.
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- Ying Song
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction (Peking University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproductive Technology, Beijing, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Gingrich J, Pu Y, Upham BL, Hulse M, Pearl S, Martin D, Avery A, Veiga-Lopez A. Bisphenol S enhances gap junction intercellular communication in ovarian theca cells. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 263:128304. [PMID: 33155548 PMCID: PMC7726030 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Gap junction intercellular communication (GJIC) is necessary for ovarian function, and it is temporospatially regulated during follicular development and ovulation. At outermost layer of the antral follicle, theca cells provide structural, steroidogenic, and vascular support. Inter- and extra-thecal GJIC is required for intrafollicular trafficking of signaling molecules. Because GJIC can be altered by hormones and endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), we tested if any of five common EDCs (bisphenol A (BPA), bisphenol S (BPS), bisphenol F (BPF), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), and triphenyltin chloride (TPT)) can interfere with theca cell GJIC. Since most chemicals are reported to repress GJIC, we hypothesized that all chemicals tested, within environmentally relevant human exposure concentrations, will inhibit theca cell GJICs. To evaluate this hypothesis, we used a scrape loading/dye transfer assay. BPS, but no other chemical tested, enhanced GJIC in a dose- and time-dependent manner in ovine primary theca cells. A signal-protein inhibitor approach was used to explore the GJIC-modulatory pathways involved. Phospholipase C and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) inhibitors significantly attenuated BPS-induced enhanced GJIC. Human theca cells were used to evaluate translational relevance of these findings. Human primary theca cells had a ∼40% increase in GJIC in response to BPS, which was attenuated with a MAPK inhibitor, suggestive of a conserved mechanism. Upregulation of GJIC could result in hyperplasia of the theca cell layer or prevent ovulation by holding the oocyte in meiotic arrest. Further studies are necessary to understand in vitro to in vivo translatability of these findings on follicle development and fertility outcomes.
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- Jeremy Gingrich
- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sparrow Health System, Lansing, MI, 48912, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sparrow Health System, Lansing, MI, 48912, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sparrow Health System, Lansing, MI, 48912, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sparrow Health System, Lansing, MI, 48912, USA; Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA; Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
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Mesnil M, Defamie N, Naus C, Sarrouilhe D. Brain Disorders and Chemical Pollutants: A Gap Junction Link? Biomolecules 2020; 11:51. [PMID: 33396565 PMCID: PMC7824109 DOI: 10.3390/biom11010051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The incidence of brain pathologies has increased during last decades. Better diagnosis (autism spectrum disorders) and longer life expectancy (Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease) partly explain this increase, while emerging data suggest pollutant exposures as a possible but still underestimated cause of major brain disorders. Taking into account that the brain parenchyma is rich in gap junctions and that most pollutants inhibit their function; brain disorders might be the consequence of gap-junctional alterations due to long-term exposures to pollutants. In this article, this hypothesis is addressed through three complementary aspects: (1) the gap-junctional organization and connexin expression in brain parenchyma and their function; (2) the effect of major pollutants (pesticides, bisphenol A, phthalates, heavy metals, airborne particles, etc.) on gap-junctional and connexin functions; (3) a description of the major brain disorders categorized as neurodevelopmental (autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, epilepsy), neurobehavioral (migraines, major depressive disorders), neurodegenerative (Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases) and cancers (glioma), in which both connexin dysfunction and pollutant involvement have been described. Based on these different aspects, the possible involvement of pollutant-inhibited gap junctions in brain disorders is discussed for prenatal and postnatal exposures.
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- Marc Mesnil
- Laboratoire STIM, ERL7003 CNRS-Université de Poitiers, 1 rue G. Bonnet–TSA 51 106, 86073 Poitiers, France; (M.M.); (N.D.)
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- Laboratoire STIM, ERL7003 CNRS-Université de Poitiers, 1 rue G. Bonnet–TSA 51 106, 86073 Poitiers, France; (M.M.); (N.D.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences, Life Sciences Institute, University of British Columbia, 2350 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T1Z3, Canada;
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- Laboratoire de Physiologie Humaine, Faculté de Médecine et Pharmacie, 6 rue de La Milétrie, bât D1, TSA 51115, 86073 Poitiers, France
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Santacruz-Márquez R, Solorio-Rodríguez A, González-Posos S, García-Zepeda SP, Santoyo-Salazar J, De Vizcaya-Ruiz A, Hernández-Ochoa I. Comparative effects of TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles on growth and ultrastructure of ovarian antral follicles. Reprod Toxicol 2020; 96:399-412. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2020.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Barajas-Salinas A, Ducolomb Y, Betancourt M, Núñez-Macías E, López A, Barraza J, Quezadas-Fuentes J, Bahena-Ocampo I, Bonilla E, Retana-Márquez S, Casas E, Casillas F. Effects of methylparaben on in vitro maturation of porcine oocytes. J Appl Toxicol 2020; 41:330-337. [PMID: 32767590 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Parabens (PBs) are compounds widely used in industry for food and personal care products as antimicrobials and preservatives. Their indiscriminate use has resulted in their detection in different ecosystems so that humans and other organisms are highly exposed. Methylparaben (MePB), compared with other PBs, is mostly detected in food, personal care and baby care products. PBs could be linked to the generation of hormonal disorders and fertility impairment since their recent classification as endocrine disruptors. The knowledge of the effects that MePB can exert is of great importance as, in terms of reproduction, information is limited. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of MePB on porcine oocyte viability and in vitro maturation (IVM), as well as to determine the lethal concentration at 50% (LC50 ) and the maturation inhibition concentration at 50% (MIC50 ). Oocytes were exposed to different MePB concentrations 0 (control), 50, 100, 500, 750 and 1000 μm during 44 h of IVM. Cytoplasmic alterations and reduced cumulus cell expansion were observed in oocytes exposed to MePB; however, viability was not affected. In addition, oocyte maturation decreased in a concentration-dependent manner after exposure to MePB. The estimated LC50 was 2028.38 μm, whereas MIC50 was 780.31 μm. To our knowledge, this is the first study that demonstrates that MePB altered porcine oocyte morphology, and caused a reduction in cumulus cell expansion, both of which resulted in decreased oocyte maturation. Therefore, MePB exposure may be one of the factors involved in fertility impairment in mammals, including that of humans.
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- Adyeni Barajas-Salinas
- Master's Degree in Animal Reproduction Biology, Metropolitan Autonomous University-Iztapalapa Campus, Mexico City, Mexico.,Department of Health Sciences, Metropolitan Autonomous University-Iztapalapa Campus, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Health Sciences, Metropolitan Autonomous University-Iztapalapa Campus, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Health Sciences, Metropolitan Autonomous University-Iztapalapa Campus, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Health Sciences, Metropolitan Autonomous University-Iztapalapa Campus, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Health Sciences, Metropolitan Autonomous University-Iztapalapa Campus, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Health Sciences, Metropolitan Autonomous University-Iztapalapa Campus, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Biology of Reproduction, Metropolitan Autonomous University-Iztapalapa Campus, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Health Sciences, Metropolitan Autonomous University-Iztapalapa Campus, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Health Sciences, Metropolitan Autonomous University-Iztapalapa Campus, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Biology of Reproduction, Metropolitan Autonomous University-Iztapalapa Campus, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Health Sciences, Metropolitan Autonomous University-Iztapalapa Campus, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Biology of Reproduction, Metropolitan Autonomous University-Iztapalapa Campus, Mexico City, Mexico
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Chen L, Wang Z, Gu W, Zhang XX, Ren H, Wu B. Single-Cell Sequencing Reveals Heterogeneity Effects of Bisphenol A on Zebrafish Embryonic Development. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:9537-9546. [PMID: 32644799 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c02428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The embryonic period is a sensitive window for bisphenol A (BPA) exposure. However, embryonic development is a highly dynamic process with changing cell populations. The heterogeneity effects of BPA on fish embryo cells during development remain unclear. We applied single-cell RNA sequencing to analyze the impact of BPA exposure on transcriptome heterogeneity of 64 683 cells from zebrafish embryos at 8, 12, and 30 h postfertilization (hpf). Thirty-eight cell populations were identified and gene expression profiles of 16 cell populations were significantly altered by BPA. At 8 hpf, BPA mainly influenced the outer layer cell populations of embryos, such as neural plate border and enveloping layer cells. At 12 and 30 hpf, nervous system formation and heart morphogenesis were disturbed. The altered differential processes of the neural plate border, neural crest, and neuronal cells were found to lead to increased neurogenesis in zebrafish larvae. In the forebrain, midbrain, neurons, and optic cells, pathways related to cell division and DNA replication and repair were altered. Moreover, BPA also changed transforming growth factor (TGF) β signaling and heart tube morphogenesis in heart cells, leading to a decreased heartbeat in zebrafish larvae. Our study provides a comprehensive understanding of BPA toxicity on fish embryonic development at a single-cell level.
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- Ling Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, No. 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, No. 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, No. 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, No. 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, No. 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, No. 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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Lin TC, Wang KH, Chuang KH, Kao AP, Kuo TC. Downregulation of gap junctional intercellular communication and connexin 43 expression by bisphenol A in human granulosa cells. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2020; 68:676-682. [PMID: 32610363 DOI: 10.1002/bab.1979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) is the transfer of ions, metabolites, and second messengers between neighboring cells through intercellular junctions. Connexin 43 (Cx43) was found to be the type of gap junction protein responsible for human granulosa cells (GCs) and oocyte communication, which is required for folliculogenesis and oocyte maturation. Bisphenol A (BPA), an estrogenic-like endocrine-disrupting chemical, is one of the most widely produced chemicals around the world. There are reports that the chemical might cause endometrial tumorigenesis and several female reproductive disorders. This study demonstrated that cell culture medium, containing antioxidants (N-acetyl-l-cysteine and l-ascorbic acid-2-phosphate), was able to enhance the survival and self-renewal of GCs. In addition, we found that BPA at environmentally relevant concentration (10-7 M) reduced Cx43 expression and GJIC in GCs through estrogen receptor and mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways. The results of this study not only reveal the reproductive toxicity of BPA but also provide possible mechanisms by which BPA inhibited GJIC in GCs.
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- Ta-Chin Lin
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kuo General Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan.,Center for Reproductive Medicine, Kuo General Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kuo General Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan.,Center for Reproductive Medicine, Kuo General Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kuo General Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Pharmacognosy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Stemforce Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kuo General Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan.,Center for Reproductive Medicine, Kuo General Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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Gallic acid protects against bisphenol A-induced alterations in the cardio-renal system of Wistar rats through the antioxidant defense mechanism. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 107:1786-1794. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.08.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Revised: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Impact of toxicant exposures on ovarian gap junctions. Reprod Toxicol 2018; 81:140-146. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2018.07.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Revised: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Wang X, Jiang SW, Wang L, Sun Y, Xu F, He H, Wang S, Zhang Z, Pan X. Interfering effects of bisphenol A on in vitro growth of preantral follicles and maturation of oocyes. Clin Chim Acta 2018; 485:119-125. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2018.06.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2018] [Revised: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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