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Mejia-Garcia A, Fernandez GJ, Echeverri LF, Balcazar N, Acin S. RNA-seq analysis reveals modulation of inflammatory pathways by an enriched-triterpene natural extract in mouse and human macrophage cell lines. Heliyon 2024; 10:e24382. [PMID: 38293365 PMCID: PMC10826738 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
Abstract
Chronic inflammation is crucial in developing insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Previous studies have shown that a leaf extract of Eucalyptus tereticornis, with ursolic acid (UA), oleanolic acid (OA), and ursolic acid lactone (UAL) as the main molecules (78 %) mixed with unknown minor metabolites (22 %), provided superior anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, and hypolipidemic effects than reconstituted triterpenoid mixtures in macrophage cell lines and a pre-diabetic mouse model. Further identification of the molecular mechanisms of action of this mixture of triterpenes is required. This study aims to analyse the RNA expression profiles of mouse and human macrophage cell lines treated with the natural extract and its components. Activated macrophage cell lines were treated with the natural extract, UA, OA, UAL or a triterpene mixture (M1). RNA was extracted and sequenced using the DNBseq platform and the EnrichR software to perform gene enrichment analysis using the Gene Ontology database, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes, and Reactome. To conduct clustering analysis, we standardised the normalised counts of each gene and applied k-means clustering. The combination of molecules in the natural extract has an additive or synergic effect that affects the expression of up-regulated genes by macrophage activation. Triterpenes (M1) regulated 76 % of human and 68 % of mouse genes, while uncharacterised minority molecules could regulate 24 % of human and 32 % of mouse genes. The extract inhibited the expression of many cytokines (IL6, IL1, OSM), chemokines (CXCL3), inflammatory mediators (MMP8 and MMP13) and the JAK-STAT signalling pathway in both models. The natural extract has a more powerful immunomodulatory effect than the triterpene mixture, increasing the number of genes regulated in mouse and human models. Our study shows that Eucalyptus tereticornis extract is a promising option for breaking the link between inflammation and insulin resistance.
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- Alejandro Mejia-Garcia
- Grupo Genmol. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Medellín, Colombia
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- Grupo Genmol. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Medellín, Colombia
- Grupo Biología y Control de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Medellín, Colombia
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- Grupo QOPN, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Medellín, Colombia
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- Grupo Genmol. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Medellín, Colombia
- Facultad de Medicina, Departamento de fisiología y Bioquímica, Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Medellín, Colombia
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- Grupo Genmol. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Medellín, Colombia
- Facultad de Medicina, Departamento de fisiología y Bioquímica, Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Medellín, Colombia
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Hall A, Mattison D, Singh N, Chatzistamou I, Zhang J, Nagarkatti M, Nagarkatti P. Effect of TCDD exposure in adult female and male mice on the expression of miRNA in the ovaries and testes and associated reproductive functions. FRONTIERS IN TOXICOLOGY 2023; 5:1268293. [PMID: 37854252 PMCID: PMC10579805 DOI: 10.3389/ftox.2023.1268293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
Abstract
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) is an environmental contaminant found widely across the world. While animal and human studies have shown that exposure to TCDD may cause significant alterations in the reproductive tract, the effect of TCDD on the expression of miRNA in the reproductive organs has not been previously tested. In the current study, we exposed adult female or male mice to TCDD or vehicle and bred them to study the impact on reproduction. The data showed that while TCDD treatment of females caused no significant change in litter size, it did alter the survival of the pups. Also, TCDD exposure of either the male or female mice led to an increase in the gestational period. While TCDD did not alter the gross morphology of the ovaries and testes, it induced significant alterations in the miRNA expression. The ovaries showed the differential expression of 426 miRNAs, of which 315 miRNAs were upregulated and 111 miRNA that were downregulated after TCDD exposure when compared to the vehicle controls. In the testes, TCDD caused the differential expression of 433 miRNAs, with 247 miRNAs upregulated and 186 miRNAs downregulated. Pathway analysis showed that several of these dysregulated miRNAs targeted reproductive functions. The current study suggests that the reproductive toxicity of TCDD may result from alterations in the miRNA expression in the reproductive organs. Because miRNAs also represent one of the epigenetic pathways of gene expression, our studies suggest that the transgenerational toxicity of TCDD may also result from dysregulation in the miRNAs.
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- Alina Hall
- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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Akram M, Ali SA, Kaul G. Probiotic and prebiotic supplementation ameliorates chronic restraint stress-induced male reproductive dysfunction. Food Funct 2023; 14:8558-8574. [PMID: 37661714 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo03153e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Restraint stress (RS) can induce male reproductive deficits by activating the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and causing oxidative stress. Previous studies have shown that probiotics can alleviate neurological and metabolic disorders induced by stress. However, the effects of probiotics on RS-induced reproductive deficits have not been fully elucidated. This study aimed to investigate whether Lactobacillus rhamnosus NCDC-610 (Probiotic-1) and Lactobacillus fermentum NCDC-400 (Probiotic-2) with prebiotic (fructooligosaccharides (FOS)) could prevent RS-induced reproductive deficits. C57BL6/J mice were subjected to RS for four hours daily before oral administration of probiotics (4 × 109 CFU per mice) either separately or concurrently with FOS. The results showed that oral administration of Probiotic-1 and Probiotic-2 protected against RS-induced sperm deficits, including sperm count, motility, morphology, and histopathology of testes, and improved intestinal health. Furthermore, Probiotic-1 and Probiotic-2 prevented RS-induced changes in testosterone levels by up-regulating the expressions of steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR), cytochrome P450 side-chain cleavage enzyme (P450scc), and 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (17βHSD) in the testes. Additionally, Probiotic-1 and Probiotic-2 increased the activities of catalase and superoxide dismutase and reduced the fold change of interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-10 (IL-10), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), indicating a protective effect against RS-induced oxidative stress. Oral administration of Probiotic-1 and Probiotic-2, either separately or concurrently with FOS (probiotic dose of 4 × 109 CFU per mice and prebiotic 5% w/v), prevented RS-induced activation of the HPA axis and improved male fertility. These findings suggest that L. rhamnosus NCDC-610 and L. fermentum NCDC-400 are safe and effective probiotics for mitigating stress-induced male reproductive deficits.
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- Mohd Akram
- Semen Biology Lab, Animal Biochemistry Division, National Dairy Research Institute, Haryana, India.
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- Cell Biology and Proteomics Lab, National Dairy Research Institute, Haryana, India
- Division of Proteomics of Stem Cells and Cancer, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Semen Biology Lab, Animal Biochemistry Division, National Dairy Research Institute, Haryana, India.
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Wang Q, Xie JF, Yao TT, Wang XX, Guo QW, Wang LS, Yu Y, Xu LC. MicroRNA‑30a‑5p regulates cypermethrin-induced apoptosis of Sertoli cells by targeting KLF9 in vitro. Reprod Toxicol 2023; 119:108414. [PMID: 37245696 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2023.108414] [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: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Cypermethrin (CYP) has been identified as one kind of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) to induce male reproduction damage. This study aimed to investigate the effects and mechanisms of miR-30a-5p on CYP induced apoptosis of TM4 mouse Sertoli cells in vitro. In the present study, 0 μM, 10 μM, 20 μM, 40 μM and 80 μM CYP were used to treat TM4 cells for 24 h. The apoptosis of TM4 cells, the expression level of miR-30a-5p, the protein expressions and the interaction between miR-30a-5p and KLF9 were detected by flow cytometry, quantitative Real-Time PCR, Western blot and luciferase reporter assays. CYP induced apoptosis of TM4 cells, inhibited expression of miR-30a-5p in TM4 cells, and overexpression of miR-30a-5p partially recovered CYP induced cells apoptosis. Furthermore, KLF9 was a potential downstream target of miR-30a-5p predicted by publicly available databases. KLF9 expression level in TM4 cells was significantly elevated after treatment with CYP, and the induction was inhibited by miR-30a-5p mimics transfection. Meanwhile, dual-luciferase reporter assay demonstrated that miR-30a-5p directly targeted KLF9-3'UTR. Moreover, in the presence of CYP, the apoptosis regulator p53 expression was also increased in TM4 cells. Overexpression miR-30a-5p or down-regulation of KLF9 both attenuated the induction of CYP on p53 expression. Overall, the present study demonstrated that miR-30a-5p regulated CYP induced TM4 cells apoptosis by targeting KLF9/p53 axis.
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- Qi Wang
- Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tong-Shan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China; Key Laboratory of Human Genetics and Environmental Medicine, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tong-Shan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China; Key Laboratory of Human Genetics and Environmental Medicine, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tong-Shan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China; Key Laboratory of Human Genetics and Environmental Medicine, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tong-Shan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China; Key Laboratory of Human Genetics and Environmental Medicine, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tong-Shan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China; Key Laboratory of Human Genetics and Environmental Medicine, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tong-Shan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China; Key Laboratory of Human Genetics and Environmental Medicine, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tong-Shan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China; Key Laboratory of Human Genetics and Environmental Medicine, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tong-Shan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China; Key Laboratory of Human Genetics and Environmental Medicine, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China.
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Faiad W, Soukkarieh C, Murphy DJ, Hanano A. Effects of dioxins on animal spermatogenesis: A state-of-the-art review. FRONTIERS IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH 2022; 4:1009090. [PMID: 36339774 PMCID: PMC9634422 DOI: 10.3389/frph.2022.1009090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The male reproductive system is especially affected by dioxins, a group of persistent environmental pollutants, resulting in irreversible abnormalities including effects on sexual function and fertility in adult males and possibly on the development of male offspring. The reproductive toxicity caused by dioxins is mostly mediated by an aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). In animals, spermatogenesis is a highly sensitive and dynamic process that includes proliferation and maturation of germ cells. Spermatogenesis is subject to multiple endogenous and exogenous regulatory factors, including a wide range of environmental toxicants such as dioxins. This review discusses the toxicological effects of dioxins on spermatogenesis and their relevance to male infertility. After a detailed categorization of the environmental contaminants affecting the spermatogenesis, the exposure pathways and bioavailability of dioxins in animals was briefly reviewed. The effects of dioxins on spermatogenesis are then outlined in detail. The endocrine-disrupting effects of dioxins in animals and humans are discussed with a particular focus on their effects on the expression of spermatogenesis-related genes. Finally, the impacts of dioxins on the ratio of X and Y chromosomes, the status of serum sex hormones, the quality and fertility of sperm, and the transgenerational effects of dioxins on male reproduction are reviewed.
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- Walaa Faiad
- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Damascus, Damascus, Syria
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- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Damascus, Damascus, Syria
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- School of Applied Sciences, University of South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Atomic Energy Commission of Syria (AECS), Damascus, Syria,Correspondence: Abdulsamie Hanano
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Nunes HC, Tavares SC, Garcia HV, Cucielo MS, Dos Santos SAA, Aal MCE, de Golim MA, Justulin LA, Ribeiro AO, Deffune E, Scarano WR, Delella FK. Bisphenol A and 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin at non-cytotoxic doses alter the differentiation potential and cell function of rat adipose-stem cells. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2022; 37:2314-2323. [PMID: 35661558 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
The possibility of chemical contamination is an important issue to consider when designing a cell therapy strategy. Both bisphenol A (BPA) and 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) are among the most environmentally relevant endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs, compounds with a high affinity for adipose tissue) recently studied. Adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) are mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) obtained from adipose tissue widely used in regenerative medicine to prevent and treat diseases in several tissues and organs. Although the experimental use of tissue-engineered constructs requires careful analysis for approval and implantation, there has been a recent increase in the number of approved clinical trials for this promising strategy. This study aimed to evaluate cell viability, apoptosis, DNA damage, and the adipogenic or osteogenic differentiation potential of rat adipose-derived stem cells (rASCs) exposed to previously established non-cytotoxic doses of BPA and TCDD in vitro. Results demonstrated that 10 μM of BPA and 10 nM of TCDD were able to significantly reduce cell viability, while all exposure levels resulted in DNA damage, although did not increase the apoptosis rate. According to the analysis of adipogenic differentiation, 1 μM of BPA induced the significant formation of oil droplets, suggesting an increased adipocyte differentiation, while both 10 μM of BPA and 10 nM of TCDD decreased adipocyte differentiation. Osteogenic differentiation did not differ among the treatments. As such, BPA and TCDD in the concentrations tested can modify important processes in rASCs such as cell viability, adipogenic differentiation, and DNA damage. Together, these findings prove that EDCs play an important role as contaminants, putatively interfering in cell differentiation and thus impairing the therapeutic use of ASCs.
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- Helga Caputo Nunes
- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Botucatu Medical School, Blood Transfusion Center, Cell Engineering Lab, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Botucatu Medical School, Blood Transfusion Center, Flow Cytometry Laboratory, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Botucatu Medical School, Blood Transfusion Center, Cell Engineering Lab, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Nittoli V, Colella M, Porciello A, Reale C, Roberto L, Russo F, Russo NA, Porreca I, De Felice M, Mallardo M, Ambrosino C. Multi Species Analyses Reveal Testicular T3 Metabolism and Signalling as a Target of Environmental Pesticides. Cells 2021; 10:2187. [PMID: 34571837 PMCID: PMC8471965 DOI: 10.3390/cells10092187] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Thyroid hormones (THs) regulate many biological processes in vertebrates, including reproduction. Testicular somatic and germ cells are equipped with the arrays of enzymes (deiodinases), transporters, and receptors necessary to locally maintain the optimal level of THs and their signalling, needed for their functions and spermatogenesis. Pesticides, as chlorpyrifos (CPF) and ethylene thiourea (ETU), impair the function of thyroid and testis, affecting male fertility. However, their ability to disarrange testicular T3 (t-T3) metabolism and signalling is poorly considered. Here, a multi-species analysis involving zebrafish and mouse suggests the damage of t-T3 metabolism and signalling as a mechanism of gonadic toxicity of low-doses CPF and ETU. Indeed, the developmental exposure to both compounds reduces Dio2 transcript in both models, as well as in ex-vivo cultures of murine seminiferous tubules, and it is linked to alteration of steroidogenesis and germ cell differentiation. A major impact on spermatogonia was confirmed molecularly by the expression of their markers and morphologically evidenced in zebrafish. The results reveal that in the adopted models, exposure to both pesticides alters the t-T3 metabolism and signalling, affecting the reproductive capability. Our data, together with previous reports suggest zebrafish as an evaluable model in assessing the action of compounds impairing locally T3 signalling.
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- Valeria Nittoli
- Biogem, Istituto di Biologia e Genetica Molecolare, Via Camporeale, 83031 Ariano Irpino (AV), Italy; (V.N.); (M.C.); (A.P.); (C.R.); (L.R.); (F.R.); (N.A.R.); (I.P.)
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- Biogem, Istituto di Biologia e Genetica Molecolare, Via Camporeale, 83031 Ariano Irpino (AV), Italy; (V.N.); (M.C.); (A.P.); (C.R.); (L.R.); (F.R.); (N.A.R.); (I.P.)
- Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, Italy
- Laboratory of Pre-Clinical and Translational Research, IRCCS, Referral Cancer Center of Basilicata, 85028 Potenza, Italy
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- Biogem, Istituto di Biologia e Genetica Molecolare, Via Camporeale, 83031 Ariano Irpino (AV), Italy; (V.N.); (M.C.); (A.P.); (C.R.); (L.R.); (F.R.); (N.A.R.); (I.P.)
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- Biogem, Istituto di Biologia e Genetica Molecolare, Via Camporeale, 83031 Ariano Irpino (AV), Italy; (V.N.); (M.C.); (A.P.); (C.R.); (L.R.); (F.R.); (N.A.R.); (I.P.)
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- Biogem, Istituto di Biologia e Genetica Molecolare, Via Camporeale, 83031 Ariano Irpino (AV), Italy; (V.N.); (M.C.); (A.P.); (C.R.); (L.R.); (F.R.); (N.A.R.); (I.P.)
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- Biogem, Istituto di Biologia e Genetica Molecolare, Via Camporeale, 83031 Ariano Irpino (AV), Italy; (V.N.); (M.C.); (A.P.); (C.R.); (L.R.); (F.R.); (N.A.R.); (I.P.)
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- Biogem, Istituto di Biologia e Genetica Molecolare, Via Camporeale, 83031 Ariano Irpino (AV), Italy; (V.N.); (M.C.); (A.P.); (C.R.); (L.R.); (F.R.); (N.A.R.); (I.P.)
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- Biogem, Istituto di Biologia e Genetica Molecolare, Via Camporeale, 83031 Ariano Irpino (AV), Italy; (V.N.); (M.C.); (A.P.); (C.R.); (L.R.); (F.R.); (N.A.R.); (I.P.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, University of Naples “Federico II”, 59100 Naples, Italy;
- IEOS-CNR, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, University of Naples “Federico II”, 59100 Naples, Italy;
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- Biogem, Istituto di Biologia e Genetica Molecolare, Via Camporeale, 83031 Ariano Irpino (AV), Italy; (V.N.); (M.C.); (A.P.); (C.R.); (L.R.); (F.R.); (N.A.R.); (I.P.)
- Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, Italy
- IEOS-CNR, 80131 Naples, Italy
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Shtratnikova V, Naumov V, Bezuglov V, Zheludkevich A, Smigulina L, Dikov Y, Denisova T, Suvorov A, Pilsner JR, Hauser R, Krawetz SA, Sergeyev O. Optimization of small RNA extraction and comparative study of NGS library preparation from low count sperm samples. Syst Biol Reprod Med 2021; 67:230-243. [PMID: 34082629 DOI: 10.1080/19396368.2021.1912851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
Abstract
Recent studies demonstrate that sperm epigenome is a vehicle that conveys paternal experiences to offspring phenotype. That evidence triggers interest of both experimental and epidemiological studies of epigenetic markers in sperm. Since samples are often unique in epidemiological studies, a careful and efficient use of the material is a critical requirement. The goal of this study was to provide optimization of methods for the isolation of small RNAs from spermatozoa and library preparation for sequencing. A total 67 fractionated sperm samples from the Russian Children's Study biobank prospectively collected at 18-20 years of age were used to isolate small RNAs with median (IQR) input total sperm count 17.0 (7.4-35.9) million. Twenty-four pairs of libraries were prepared using the NEBNext and NEXTFlex kits, 19 libraries using NEBNext and 6 using NEXTFlex. All libraries were sequenced on NextSeq 500, and the results were evaluated as a function of the number of small non-coding RNA (sncRNA) detected, quality parameters of sequencing libraries, as well as technical features of sample preparation. Although the same amount of miRNA input was used for NEBNext and NEXTFlex libraries, the concentration of DNA in NEBNext libraries was significantly higher in comparison with NEXTFlex libraries. In high input (sperm count >28 million and more than 25 ng miRNA in library) NEXTFlex Small RNA-Seq kit detected more microRNAs. In low input, the NEBNext proved more effective. The tricks and traps to protocol optimization are presented, including an efficient and effector gel-based system for the removal of sequencing library adaptors.
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- Victoria Shtratnikova
- Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Perinatology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia.,Chapaevsk Medical Association, Chapaevsk, Russia
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- Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia.,Chapaevsk Medical Association, Chapaevsk, Russia
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- Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia.,Chapaevsk Medical Association, Chapaevsk, Russia
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- Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia.,Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia.,Chapaevsk Medical Association, Chapaevsk, Russia
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Chen W, Cui Y, Ning M, Zhang H, Yin C, He Z. The mechanisms and functions of microRNAs in mediating the fate determinations of human spermatogonial stem cells and Sertoli cells. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2021; 121:32-39. [PMID: 34034987 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2021.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Human spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) and Sertoli cells might have the applications in reproduction and regenerative medicine. Abnormal spermatogenesis results in male infertility, which seriously affects human reproduction and health. Spermatogenesis depends on the epigenetic and genetic regulation of male germ cells and somatic cells. A number of microRNAs (miRNAs) have been identified in human testicular tissues, and they are closely related to male fertility. Significantly, we and peers have recently demonstrated that numerous miRNAs are essential for regulating the self-renewal and apoptosis of human SSCs and Sertoli cells through controlling their mRNA and lncRNA targets. In this review, we critically discuss these findings regarding the important functions and mechanisms of miRNAs in mediating the fate determinations of human SSCs and Sertoli cells. Meanwhile, we illustrate the regulatory networks for miRNAs by forming the upstream and downstream regulators of mRNAs and lncRNAs in human SSCs, and we address that miRNAs regulate the decisions of Sertoli cells by targeting genes and via N6-methyladenosine (m6A). We also point out the future directions for further studies on this field. This review could offer an update on novel molecular targets for treating male infertility and new insights into epigenetic regulation of human spermatogenesis.
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- Wei Chen
- The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, 371 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, 371 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, 371 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, 371 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, 371 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, 371 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China.
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Lombó M, Herráez P. The effects of endocrine disruptors on the male germline: an intergenerational health risk. Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc 2021; 96:1243-1262. [PMID: 33660399 DOI: 10.1111/brv.12701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Environmental pollution is becoming one of the major concerns of society. Among the emerging contaminants, endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), a large group of toxicants, have been the subject of many scientific studies. Besides the capacity of these compounds to interfere with the endocrine system, they have also been reported to exert both genotoxic and epigenotoxic effects. Given that spermatogenesis is a coordinated process that requires the involvement of several steroid hormones and that entails deep changes in the chromatin, such as DNA compaction and epigenetic remodelling, it could be affected by male exposure to EDCs. A great deal of evidence highlights that these compounds have detrimental effects on male reproductive health, including alterations to sperm motility, sexual function, and gonad development. This review focuses on the consequences of paternal exposure to such chemicals for future generations, which still remain poorly known. Historically, spermatozoa have long been considered as mere vectors delivering the paternal haploid genome to the oocyte. Only recently have they been understood to harbour genetic and epigenetic information that plays a remarkable role during offspring early development and long-term health. This review examines the different modes of action by which the spermatozoa represent a key target for EDCs, and analyses the consequences of environmentally induced changes in sperm genetic and epigenetic information for subsequent generations.
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- Marta Lombó
- Department of Animal Reproduction, INIA, Puerta de Hierro 18, Madrid, 28040, Spain
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, Universidad de León, Campus de Vegazana s/n, León, 24071, Spain
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Despite the decline in death rate from breast cancer and recent advances in targeted therapies and combinations for the treatment of metastatic disease, metastatic breast cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer-associated death in U.S. women. The invasion-metastasis cascade involves a number of steps and multitudes of proteins and signaling molecules. The pathways include invasion, intravasation, circulation, extravasation, infiltration into a distant site to form a metastatic niche, and micrometastasis formation in a new environment. Each of these processes is regulated by changes in gene expression. Noncoding RNAs including microRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in breast cancer tumorigenesis, progression, and metastasis by post-transcriptional regulation of target gene expression. miRNAs can stimulate oncogenesis (oncomiRs), inhibit tumor growth (tumor suppressors or miRsupps), and regulate gene targets in metastasis (metastamiRs). The goal of this review is to summarize some of the key miRNAs that regulate genes and pathways involved in metastatic breast cancer with an emphasis on estrogen receptor α (ERα+) breast cancer. We reviewed the identity, regulation, human breast tumor expression, and reported prognostic significance of miRNAs that have been documented to directly target key genes in pathways, including epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) contributing to the metastatic cascade. We critically evaluated the evidence for metastamiRs and their targets and miRNA regulation of metastasis suppressor genes in breast cancer progression and metastasis. It is clear that our understanding of miRNA regulation of targets in metastasis is incomplete.
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- Belinda J Petri
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, 40292, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, 40292, USA.
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2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo- p-dioxin (TCDD) and Polychlorinated Biphenyl Coexposure Alters the Expression Profile of MicroRNAs in the Liver Associated with Atherosclerosis. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:2652756. [PMID: 32855961 PMCID: PMC7443005 DOI: 10.1155/2020/2652756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small RNAs that regulate gene expression. 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent organic pollutants that exist as complex mixtures in vivo. When humans are simultaneously exposed to these compounds, the development of atherosclerosis is known to be enhanced. However, the roles of miRNA in TCDD- and PCB-induced atherosclerosis are largely unknown. Therefore, the present study is aimed at elucidating the possible dysregulation of miRNAs in atherogenesis induced by coexposure to TCDD and PCBs. Eight-week-old male ApoE−/− mice were coexposed to TCDD (15 μg/kg) and Aroclor1254 (55 mg/kg, a representative mixture of PCBs) by intraperitoneal injection four times over a 6-week period. Microarray analysis of miRNAs and mRNAs in the liver of ApoE−/− mice with or without TCDD and Aroclor1254 coexposure was performed. We discovered that 68 miRNAs and 1312 mRNAs exhibited significant expression changes in response to TCDD and PCB coexposure and revealed that both changed miRNAs and mRNAs are involved in cardiovascular disease processes. An integrated miRNA-mRNA approach indicated that miRNA-26a-5p, miRNA-193a-3p, and miRNA-30c-5p participated in specific TCDD and Aroclor1254 coresponsive networks which are relevant to the cardiovascular system development and function network. Furthermore, our results also indicated that miRNA-130a-3p and miRNA-376a-3p were novel players in the regulation of TCDD- and Aroclor1254-induced atherosclerosis pathways. In summary, our finding provided new insights into the mechanism of atherosclerosis in response to TCDD and PCB coexposure.
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Estill M, Hauser R, Nassan FL, Moss A, Krawetz SA. The effects of di-butyl phthalate exposure from medications on human sperm RNA among men. Sci Rep 2019; 9:12397. [PMID: 31455814 PMCID: PMC6711971 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-48441-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Endocrine disruptors, such as phthalates, are suspected of affecting reproductive function. The Mesalamine and Reproductive Health Study (MARS) was designed to address the physiological effect of in vivo phthalate exposure on male reproduction in patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). As part of this effort, the effect on sperm RNAs to DBP exposure were longitudinally assessed using a cross-over cross-back binary design of high or background, exposures to DBP. As the DBP level was altered, numerous sperm RNA elements (REs) were differentially expressed, suggesting that exposure to or removal from high DBP produces effects that require longer than one spermatogenic cycle to resolve. In comparison, small RNAs were minimally affected by DBP exposure. While initial study medication (high or background) implicates different biological pathways, initiation on the high-DBP condition activated oxidative stress and DNA damage pathways. The negative correlation of REs with specific genomic repeats suggests a regulatory role. Using ejaculated sperm, this work provides insight into the male germline's response to phthalate exposure.
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- Molly Estill
- Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Vincent Memorial Obstetrics and Gynecology Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Departments of Environmental Health and Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Departments of Environmental Health and Nutrition, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.
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Yamamoto T, Hatabayashi K, Arita M, Yajima N, Takenaka C, Suzuki T, Takahashi M, Oshima Y, Hara K, Kagawa K, Kawamata S. Kynurenine signaling through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor maintains the undifferentiated state of human embryonic stem cells. Sci Signal 2019; 12:12/587/eaaw3306. [PMID: 31239324 DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.aaw3306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Kynurenine, which is generated from tryptophan by indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1), binds to the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). Here, we report that kynurenine was produced by undifferentiated human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and by induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). In undifferentiated hESCs, kynurenine stimulated the AhR to promote the expression of self-renewal genes. The kynurenine-AhR complex also stimulated the expression of IDO1 and AHR, activating a positive feedback loop. Inhibition of IDO1 activity reduced the proliferation of undifferentiated ESCs but did not stimulate their differentiation. Substantial amounts of free kynurenine were present in the culture medium, providing a paracrine signal for maintenance of the undifferentiated state. Kynurenine was not present in the medium of differentiated ESCs or iPSCs. When ESCs were induced to undergo ectodermal differentiation, the abundance of kynurenine in the medium was reduced through activation of the main kynurenine catabolic pathway mediated by kynurenine aminotransferase 2 (KAT2, also known as AADAT), resulting in the secretion of 2-aminoadipic acid (2-AAA) into the culture medium. Inhibition of KAT2 activity blocked ectodermal differentiation. Thus, kynurenine metabolism plays an important role in the maintenance of the undifferentiated state and in ectodermal differentiation. Furthermore, kynurenine in the culture medium is a biomarker for the undifferentiated state, whereas the presence of 2-AAA in the culture medium is a biomarker of ESCs and iPSCs that have committed to differentiate along the ectoderm lineage.
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- Takako Yamamoto
- Research & Development Center for Cell Therapy, Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation, 2-2 Minatojima Minami-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan
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- Innovative Technology Planning Department, Tokyo Electron Limited, Akasaka Biz Tower, 5-3-1 Akasaka, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 107-6325, Japan
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- Research & Development Center for Cell Therapy, Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation, 2-2 Minatojima Minami-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan
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- Research & Development Center for Cell Therapy, Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation, 2-2 Minatojima Minami-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan
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- Research & Development Center for Cell Therapy, Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation, 2-2 Minatojima Minami-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan
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- Analytical and Measuring Instruments Division, Shimadzu Corporation, 1 Nishinokyo, Kuwahara-cho, Nagagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8511, Japan
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- Analytical and Measuring Instruments Division, Shimadzu Corporation, 1 Nishinokyo, Kuwahara-cho, Nagagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8511, Japan
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- Innovative Technology Planning Department, Tokyo Electron Limited, Akasaka Biz Tower, 5-3-1 Akasaka, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 107-6325, Japan
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- Innovative Technology Planning Department, Tokyo Electron Limited, Akasaka Biz Tower, 5-3-1 Akasaka, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 107-6325, Japan
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- Innovative Technology Planning Department, Tokyo Electron Limited, Akasaka Biz Tower, 5-3-1 Akasaka, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 107-6325, Japan
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- Research & Development Center for Cell Therapy, Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation, 2-2 Minatojima Minami-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan. .,Riken Center for Developmental Biology, 2-1 Minatojima Minami-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan
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Ham J, Lim W, Park S, Bae H, You S, Song G. Synthetic phenolic antioxidant propyl gallate induces male infertility through disruption of calcium homeostasis and mitochondrial function. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 248:845-856. [PMID: 30856500 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.02.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Revised: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Propyl gallate (propyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate, PG) is a phenolic antioxidant that has been used for oil-containing foods to prevent acidification. Owing to its antioxidant properties, PG has been applied to various fields and active research is currently underway to prove PG as an anticancer agent. However, there are still concerns about PG as a possible reproductive toxicant. Therefore, we determined whether PG induced male infertility. Our results indicated that PG induced testicular dysfunction in both Leydig and Sertoli cells via suppression of cell viability and steroidogenesis. These normal testis functions were destroyed by PG-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and calcium homeostasis dysregulation. In addition, PG disrupted the expression of several genes associated with the testis function and induced endoplasmic reticulum stress. Furthermore, we verified PG-induced mRNA expression changes in steroidogenesis enzymes and hormone receptors in vitro and in vivo. From the results of the qPCR analysis, we further confirmed the PG-mediated reduction in the mRNA expression of genes related to testis functions by in situ hybridization. Finally, we demonstrated that PG induced testicular toxicity via the disruption of mitochondrial or ER function and the inhibition of testicular development-related genes in mice.
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- Jiyeon Ham
- Department of Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Science and Technology, Kookmin University, Seoul, 02707, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
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