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Ding N, Wang X, Harlow SD, Randolph JF, Gold EB, Park SK. Heavy Metals and Trajectories of Anti-Müllerian Hormone During the Menopausal Transition. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2024:dgad756. [PMID: 38271266 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgad756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND Experimental and epidemiological studies have linked metals with women's reproductive aging, but the mechanisms are not well understood. Disrupted ovarian folliculogenesis and diminished ovarian reserve could be a pathway through which metals impact reproductive hormones and outcomes. OBJECTIVE The study aimed to evaluate the associations of heavy metals with anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), a marker of ovarian reserve. METHODS The study included 549 women from the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation with 2252 repeated AMH measurements from 10 to 0 years before the final menstrual period (FMP). Serum AMH concentrations were measured using picoAMH ELISA. Urinary concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead were measured using high-resolution inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Multivariable linear mixed regressions modeled AMH as a function of time before the FMP interaction terms between metals and time to the FMP were also included. RESULTS Adjusting for confounders, compared with those in the lowest tertile, women in the highest tertile of urinary arsenic or mercury concentrations had lower AMH concentrations at the FMP (percent change: -32.1%; 95% CI, -52.9 to -2.2, P-trend = .03 for arsenic; percent change: -40.7%; 95% CI, -58.9 to -14.5, P-trend = .005 for mercury). Higher cadmium and mercury were also associated with accelerated rates of decline in AMH over time (percent change per year: -9.0%; 95% CI, -15.5 to -1.9, P-trend = .01 for cadmium; -7.3%; 95% CI, -14.0 to -0.1, P-trend = .04 for mercury). CONCLUSION Heavy metals including arsenic, cadmium, and mercury may act as ovarian toxicants by diminishing ovarian reserve in women approaching the FMP.
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- Ning Ding
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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Gerald AC, Ganapathy S, Zhu J, Wei Y. Exposure to endocrine-disrupting metals and serum estrogen levels among US women. Reprod Toxicol 2023; 118:108392. [PMID: 37150308 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2023.108392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Multiple factors could affect estrogen levels in the body; however, the impact of exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals on estrogen levels in humans remains inconclusive. This cross-sectional study was to assess the association between blood levels of endocrine-disrupting metals (including cadmium, lead, and mercury) and serum estradiol levels in 1618 women (aged ≥20 years) who participated in the 2013-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Using multiple general linear models, we estimated percent changes of estradiol levels in association with blood metal concentrations. Age-specific analysis was further conducted. The median level of blood cadmium, lead, and mercury was 0.31µg/L (range: 0.07-7.23), 0.76µg/dL (0.11-12.80), and 0.73µg/L (0.20-36.90), respectively, and the median estradiol level was 31.10pg/mL (range, 2.12-523.00) among women aged 20-80 years. After adjusting for potential confounders, a 10% increase in blood cadmium and lead levels was associated with 1.43% (95% CI: 0.50, 2.37) increased levels and 1.45% (-2.17, -0.11) decreased levels of estrogen, respectively, in the total study population. When stratified by age, the positive association with cadmium was only seen in women aged 20-49 years [1.47% (0.39, 2.56) increased estradiol] and the inverse association with lead was seen among women aged 50-80 years [3.40% (-4.78, -2.00) decreased estradiol]. Mercury was not significantly associated with estrogen levels. Our study demonstrates a potential relationship between exposure to endocrine-disrupting cadmium and lead and serum estrogen levels in US women. Age-specific associations were observed. Prospective and mechanistic studies are warranted to further explore these interactions and the associated reproductive toxicities.
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- Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Community Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, Georgia, USA.
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Wang X, Ding N, Harlow SD, Randolph JF, Mukherjee B, Gold EB, Park SK. Exposure to heavy metals and hormone levels in midlife women: The Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN). ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 317:120740. [PMID: 36436662 PMCID: PMC9897061 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Exposure to heavy metals may alter the circulating levels of sex hormones. However, epidemiologic studies on heavy metals and sex hormones have been limited, and results have been inconsistent. We assessed the associations of heavy metals assayed in urine, including arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury, with repeated measures of serum estradiol (E2), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), testosterone, and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) levels in the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation Multi-Pollutant Study. The sample included 1355 White, Black, Chinese, and Japanese women, aged 45-56 years at baseline (1999-2000), whose serum hormone levels were repeatedly measured through 2017. Urinary metal concentrations were measured at baseline. Linear mixed effect models were used to calculate percent changes in serum hormone levels per doubling of urinary metal concentrations, adjusting for demographics, socioeconomic status, lifestyle, health-related factors, and urinary creatinine. After multivariable adjustment, a doubling of urinary metal concentration was associated with lower E2 levels by 2.2% (95% CI: 4.0%, -0.3%) for mercury and 3.6% (95% CI: 5.7%, -1.6%) for lead; higher FSH levels by 3.4% (95% CI: 0.9%, 5.9%) for lead; and higher SHBG levels by 3.6% (95% CI: 1.3%, 5.9%) for cadmium. The overall joint effect using the Bayesian kernel machine regression showed that metal mixtures were inversely associated with E2 and positively associated with FSH levels. No association was found between metals and testosterone levels. Results from this prospective cohort study demonstrate that environmental heavy metal exposures, including cadmium, mercury, and lead, may disturb circulating levels of E2, FSH, and SHBG in midlife women.
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- Xin Wang
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States; Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.
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Wang X, Ding N, Harlow SD, Randolph JF, Mukherjee B, Gold EB, Park SK. Urinary metals and metal mixtures and timing of natural menopause in midlife women: The Study of Women's Health Across the Nation. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2021; 157:106781. [PMID: 34311223 PMCID: PMC8490279 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2021.106781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Exposure to metals and metal mixtures may influence ovarian aging. However, epidemiologic evidence of their potential impact is lacking. OBJECTIVE We prospectively examined the associations of 15 urinary metal concentrations and their mixtures with natural menopause in the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation Multi-Pollutant Study. METHODS The study population consisted of 1082 premenopausal women from multiple racial/ethnic groups, aged 45-56 years at baseline (1999-2000), with the median follow-up of 4.1 years. Urinary concentrations of 15 metals, including arsenic, barium, cadmium, cobalt, cesium, copper, mercury, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, lead, antimony, tin, thallium, and zinc, were measured at baseline. Natural menopause was defined as the final bleeding episode prior to at least 12 months of amenorrhea, not due to surgery or hormone therapy. Cox proportional hazards models were used to examine associations between individual metal concentrations and timing of natural menopause. The associations between metal mixtures and natural menopause were evaluated using elastic net penalized Cox regression, and an environmental risk score (ERS) was computed to represent individual risks of natural menopause related to metal mixtures. RESULTS The median age at natural menopause was 53.2 years. Using the Cox proportional hazards models, the adjusted hazard ratio (HR) (and its 95% confidence interval (CI)) for natural menopause was 1.32 (1.03, 1.67) for arsenic and 1.36 (1.05, 1.76) for lead, comparing the highest with the lowest quartiles of metal concentrations. The predicted ages at natural menopause in the highest and lowest quartiles were 52.7 and 53.5 years for arsenic; and 52.9 and 53.8 years for lead. A significant association between ERS and menopause was also observed. Women in the highest vs. the lowest quartiles of ERS had an HR of 1.71 (1.36, 2.15), equivalent to a 1.6 year earlier median time to natural menopause. CONCLUSION This study suggests that arsenic, lead, and metal mixtures are associated with earlier natural menopause, a risk factor for adverse health outcomes in later life.
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- Xin Wang
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States; Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.
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Prichystalova R, Caron-Beaudoin E, Richardson L, Dirkx E, Amadou A, Zavodna T, Cihak R, Cogliano V, Hynes J, Pelland-St-Pierre L, Verner MA, van Tongeren M, Ho V. An approach to classifying occupational exposures to endocrine disrupting chemicals by sex hormone function using an expert judgment process. JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY 2021; 31:753-768. [PMID: 32704083 DOI: 10.1038/s41370-020-0253-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are exogenous substances that interfere with the endocrine system and cause adverse effects. We aimed to classify the effects of 24 known EDCs, prevalent in certain occupations, according to four modes of action (estrogenic, antiestrogenic, androgenic, and/or antiandrogenic). A literature search, stratified into four types of literature was conducted (namely: national and international agency reports; review articles; primary studies; ToxCastTM). The state of the evidence of each EDC on sex hormone function was summarized and reviewed by an expert panel. For each mode of action, the experts evaluated the likelihood of endocrine disruption in five categories: "No", "Unlikely", "Possibly", "Probably", and "Yes". Seven agents were categorized as "Yes," or having strong evidence for their effects on sex hormone function (antiandrogenic: lead, arsenic, butylbenzyl phthalate, dibutyl phthalate, dicyclohexyl phthalate; estrogenic: nonylphenol, bisphenol A). Nine agents were categorized as "Probable," or having probable evidence (antiandrogenic: bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, nonylphenol, toluene, bisphenol A, diisononyl phthalate; androgenic: cadmium; estrogenic: copper, cadmium and; anti-estrogenic: lead). Two agents (arsenic, polychlorinated biphenyls) had opposing conclusions supporting both "probably" estrogenic and antiestrogenic effects. This synthesis will allow researchers to evaluate the health effects of selected EDCs with an added level of precision related to the mode of action.
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- R Prichystalova
- Faculty of Safety Engineering, Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Centre de recherche du CHUM (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Centre de recherche du CHUM (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Département Prévention Cancer Environnement, Centre Léon Bérard, Lyon, France
- Inserm UA 08 Radiations: Défense, Santé, Environement, Lyon, France
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- Institute of Experimental Medicine of the CAS, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Výzkumný ústav organických syntéz a.s., Centre for Ecology, Toxicology and Analytics, Rybitví, Czech Republic
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- National Center for Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, US Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, USA
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- JH Tox Consulting, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Centre de recherche en santé publique (CReSP), Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Division of Population Health, Health Services Research & Primary Care, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Centre de recherche du CHUM (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada.
- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.
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Qu J, Niu H, Wang J, Wang Q, Li Y. Potential mechanism of lead poisoning to the growth and development of ovarian follicle. Toxicology 2021; 457:152810. [PMID: 33984407 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2021.152810] [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: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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With the rapid development of economic globalization and industrialization, lead (Pb), one of the most important heavy metals, has been used widely since antiquity for several purposes. In fact, its impact on the health of animals and humans is a significant public health risk all the time. Pb could be accumulated in the body for a long time, causing irreversible damage to the health of animals and humans, including hostile reproductive health. Up to now, although there are some published studies on impeding the normal development of ovarian folliculogenesis of female resulted from Pb exposure, with the damage of structure in uterine tissue, the imbalance of female menstrual status, and the change of hormone levels. The potential mechanism of Pb exposure on female reproduction system, however, remains enigmatic. How to alleviate the damage of Pb toxicity to reproductive function of female has become an urgent problem. Therefore, the aim of the present review is to discuss the information on the growth and development of ovarian follicle of mammalians and the potential toxic mechanism when exposed to Pb. The literatures were collected via various websites and consulting books, reports, etc. In summary, Pb impair folliculogenesis of mammalians, which may be related to the interference to the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis and the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), in turn impairs various molecules including proteins, lipids and DNA, as well as the disruption of the antioxidant defense system, ionic equilibrium and endoplasmic reticulum homeostasis.
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- Jingwen Qu
- Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics & Molecular Breeding of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics & Molecular Breeding of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics & Molecular Breeding of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics & Molecular Breeding of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics & Molecular Breeding of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China.
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Sirohi D, Al Ramadhani R, Knibbs LD. Environmental exposures to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and their role in endometriosis: a systematic literature review. REVIEWS ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 2021; 36:101-115. [PMID: 32903210 DOI: 10.1515/reveh-2020-0046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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PURPOSE Endocrine-related diseases and disorders are on the rise globally. Synthetically produced environmental chemicals (endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs)) mimic hormones like oestrogen and alter signalling pathways. Endometriosis is an oestrogen-dependent condition, affecting 10-15% of women of the reproductive age, and has substantial impacts on the quality of life. The aetiology of endometriosis is believed to be multifactorial, ranging from genetic causes to immunologic dysfunction due to environmental exposure to EDCs. Hence, we undertook a systematic review and investigated the epidemiological evidence for an association between EDCs and the development of endometriosis. We also aimed to assess studies on the relationship between body concentration of EDCs and the severity of endometriosis. METHOD Following PRISMA guidelines, a structured search of PubMed, Embase and Scopus was conducted (to July 2018). The included studies analysed the association between one or more EDCs and the prevalence of endometriosis. The types of EDCs, association and outcome, participant characteristics and confounding variables were extracted and analysed. Quality assessment was performed using standard criteria. RESULTS In total, 29 studies were included. Phthalate esters were positively associated with the prevalence of endometriosis. The majority (71%) of studies revealed a significant association between bisphenol A, organochlorinated environmental pollutants (dioxins, dioxin-like compounds, organochlorinated pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls) and the prevalence of endometriosis. A positive association between copper, chromium and prevalence of endometriosis was demonstrated in one study only. Cadmium, lead and mercury were not associated with the prevalence of endometriosis. There were conflicting results for the association between nickel and endometriosis. The relationship of EDCs and severity of endometriosis was not established in the studies. CONCLUSION We found some evidence to suggest an association between phthalate esters, bisphenol A, organochlorinated environmental pollutants and the prevalence of endometriosis. Disentangling these exposures from various other factors that affect endometriosis is complex, but an important topic for further research.
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- Diksha Sirohi
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
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Liu T, Huang Y, Lin H. Estrogen disorders: Interpreting the abnormal regulation of aromatase in granulosa cells (Review). Int J Mol Med 2021; 47:73. [PMID: 33693952 PMCID: PMC7952251 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2021.4906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Ovarian granulosa cells (GCs) are the most important source of estrogen. Therefore, aromatase (estrogen synthase), which is the key enzyme in estrogen synthesis, is not only an important factor of ovarian development, but also the key to estrogen secretion by GCs. Disorders of the ovarian estrogen secretion are more likely to induce female estrogen-dependent diseases and fertility issues, such as ovarian cancer and polycystic ovary syndrome. Hence, aromatase is an important drug target; treatment with its inhibitors in estrogen-dependent diseases has attracted increasing attention. The present review article focuses on the regulation and mechanism of the aromatase activity in the GCs, as well as the specific regulation of aromatase promoters. In GCs, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is dependent on the cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) pathway to regulate the aromatase activity, and the regulation of this enzyme is related to the activation of signaling pathways, such as phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK). In addition, endocrine-disrupting substance and other related factors affect the expression of aromatase, which eventually create an imbalance in the estrogen secretion by the target tissues. The present review highlights these useful factors as potential inhibitors for target therapy.
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- Ting Liu
- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- First Clinical Medical School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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Protective effect of diallyl sulfide against lead-mediated oxidative damage, apoptosis and down-regulation of CYP19 gene expression in rat testes. Life Sci 2019; 226:193-201. [PMID: 30986445 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Revised: 03/27/2019] [Accepted: 04/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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AIMS The present study aimed to investigate the potential therapeutic effect of diallyl sulfide (DAS), a natural component of garlic (Allium sativum), in the improvement of lead (Pb)-induced testicular toxicity and its underlying mechanisms. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-two male albino rats were randomly divided into control, PbAc (20 mg lead acetate/kg bwt, orally), DAS (200 mg/kg bwt, orally), and PbAc + DAS groups for 49 successive days. The investigation based on the following criteria: Paired testes and epididymides weights, epididymal sperm analysis, level of serum sex hormones (Testosterone and17β-estradiol (E2)), aromatase (CYP19) expression, Malondialdehyde (MDA), Nitric oxide (NO), Superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzyme, reduced glutathione (GSH), testicular histopathology, spermatogenesis score and apoptosis detection (Caspase-3 immunoexpression). KEY FINDINGS Pb caused significant decline in epididymal sperm count and motility, testes and epididymes weights, spermatogenesis score and serum testosterone and1E2, as well as a significant decrease in SOD and GSH level, and a significant elevation of MDA and NO compared to a control group. In addition, Pb induced significant downregulation of CYP19 gene expression, increase of Caspase-3 immunoreactivity, various testicular degenerative and necrotic changes. Whereas, co-treatment of rats with DAS improved sperm analysis, and testicular histology and antioxidative status. Furthermore, DAS co-administration regulated testicular CYP19 and Caspase-3 expressions. SIGNIFICANCE Collectively, DAS seemed to be a promising agent for protection against Pb-induced testicular toxicity through antioxidative properties, beside regulation of testicular apoptosis and aromatase expression.
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Toxic elements in hair and in vitro fertilization outcomes: A prospective cohort study. Reprod Toxicol 2018; 77:43-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2018.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2017] [Revised: 01/29/2018] [Accepted: 02/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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El-Magd MA, Kahilo KA, Nasr NE, Kamal T, Shukry M, Saleh AA. A potential mechanism associated with lead-induced testicular toxicity in rats. Andrologia 2016; 49. [DOI: 10.1111/and.12750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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- M. A. El-Magd
- Anatomy Department; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Kafrelsheikh University; Kafrelsheikh Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Kafrelsheikh University; Kafrelsheikh Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Kafrelsheikh University; Kafrelsheikh Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Kafrelsheikh University; Kafrelsheikh Egypt
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- Department of Physiology; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Kafrelsheikh University; Kafrelsheikh Egypt
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- Department of Animal Wealth Development; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Zagazig University; Zagazig Egypt
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Cavallini A, Lippolis C, Vacca M, Nardelli C, Castegna A, Arnesano F, Carella N, Depalo R. The Effects of Chronic Lifelong Activation of the AHR Pathway by Industrial Chemical Pollutants on Female Human Reproduction. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0152181. [PMID: 27008165 PMCID: PMC4805276 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0152181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2015] [Accepted: 03/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Environmental chemicals, such as heavy metals, affect female reproductive function. A biological sensor of the signals of many toxic chemical compounds seems to be the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR). Previous studies demonstrated the environmental of heavy metals in Taranto city (Italy), an area that has been influenced by anthropogenic factors such as industrial activities and waste treatments since 1986. However, the impact of these elements on female fertility in this geographic area has never been analyzed. Thus, in the present study, we evaluated the AHR pathway, sex steroid receptor pattern and apoptotic process in granulosa cells (GCs) retrieved from 30 women, born and living in Taranto, and 30 women who are living in non-contaminated areas (control group), who were undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) protocol. In follicular fluids (FFs) of both groups the toxic and essential heavy metals, such as chromiun (Cr), Manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb), were also analyzed. Higher levels of Cr, Fe, Zn and Pb were found in the FFs of the women from Taranto as compared to the control group, as were the levels of AHR and AHR-dependent cytochrome P450 1A1 and 1B1; while CYP19A1 expression was decreased. The anti-apoptotic process found in the GCs of women fromTaranto was associated with the highest levels of progesterone receptor membrane component 1 (PGRMC1), a novel progesterone receptor, the expression of which is subjected to AHR activated by its highest affinity ligands (e.g., dioxins) or indirectly by other environmental pollutants, such as heavy metals. In conclusion, decreased production of estradiol and decreased number of retrieved mature oocytes found in women from Taranto could be due to chronic exposure to heavy metals, in particular to Cr and Pb.
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- Aldo Cavallini
- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Dept. Clinical Pathology, National Institute for Digestive Diseases, IRCCS “Saverio de Bellis”, via Turi 27, 70013, Castellana Grotte (BA), Italy
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Dept. Clinical Pathology, National Institute for Digestive Diseases, IRCCS “Saverio de Bellis”, via Turi 27, 70013, Castellana Grotte (BA), Italy
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- Unit of Pathophysiology of Human Reproduction and Gametes Cryopreservation, Dept. of General Surgery, Gynecology, Obstetrics and Anesthesiology, University Hospital of Bari, Consorziale, Policlinico. piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124, Bari, Italy
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- Unit of Pathophysiology of Human Reproduction and Gametes Cryopreservation, Dept. of General Surgery, Gynecology, Obstetrics and Anesthesiology, University Hospital of Bari, Consorziale, Policlinico. piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124, Bari, Italy
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- Dept. of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bari “A. Moro”, via E. Orabona 4, 70125, Bari, Italy
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- Dept. of Chemistry, University of Bari “A. Moro”, via E. Orabona 4, 70125, Bari, Italy
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Dept. Clinical Pathology, National Institute for Digestive Diseases, IRCCS “Saverio de Bellis”, via Turi 27, 70013, Castellana Grotte (BA), Italy
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- Unit of Pathophysiology of Human Reproduction and Gametes Cryopreservation, Dept. of General Surgery, Gynecology, Obstetrics and Anesthesiology, University Hospital of Bari, Consorziale, Policlinico. piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124, Bari, Italy
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Eum KD, Weisskopf MG, Nie LH, Hu H, Korrick SA. Cumulative lead exposure and age at menopause in the Nurses' Health Study cohort. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES 2014; 122:229-34. [PMID: 24398113 PMCID: PMC3948024 DOI: 10.1289/ehp.1206399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2012] [Accepted: 01/03/2014] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Early menopause has been associated with many adverse health outcomes, including increased risk of cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. Lead has been found to be adversely associated with female reproductive function, but whether exposures experienced by the general population are associated with altered age at menopause has not been explored. OBJECTIVE Our goal was to assess the association between cumulative lead exposure and age at natural menopause. METHODS Self-reported menopausal status and bone lead concentration measured with K-shell X-ray fluorescence-a biomarker of cumulative lead exposure-were obtained from 434 women participants in the Nurses' Health Study. RESULTS The mean (± SD) age at natural menopause was 50.8 ± 3.6 years. Higher tibia lead level was associated with younger age at menopause. In adjusted analyses, the average age of menopause for women in the highest tertile of tibia lead was 1.21 years younger (95% CI: -2.08, -0.35) than for women in the lowest tertile (p-trend = 0.006). Although the number of cases was small (n = 23), the odds ratio for early menopause (< 45 years of age) was 5.30 (95% CI: 1.42, 19.78) for women in the highest tertile of tibia lead compared with those in the lowest tertile (p-trend = 0.006). There was no association between patella or blood lead and age at menopause. CONCLUSIONS Our results support an association between low-level cumulative lead exposure and an earlier age at menopause. These data suggest that low-level lead exposure may contribute to menopause-related health outcomes in older women through effects on age at menopause. CITATION Eum KD, Weisskopf MG, Nie LH, Hu H, Korrick SA. 2014. Cumulative lead exposure and age at menopause in the Nurses' Health Study Cohort. Environ Health Perspect 122:229–234; http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1206399
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- Ki-Do Eum
- Department of Environmental Health, and
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Łuszczek-Trojnar E, Drąg-Kozak E, Szczerbik P, Socha M, Popek W. Effect of long-term dietary lead exposure on some maturation and reproductive parameters of a female Prussian carp (Carassius gibelio B.). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 21:2465-78. [PMID: 24078275 PMCID: PMC3918121 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-013-2184-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2013] [Accepted: 09/18/2013] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Lead is reported to be an endocrine disruptor. In the current study, we exposed female Prussian carp to artificial feed, supplemented with five doses of dietary Pb (0, 1 (control), 8, 13, 24, and 49 mg/kg) over either a 24-month period or a 12-month period, followed by further 12 months where the fish were fed the control diet. Periodically, oocyte maturation, gonadosomatic index (GSI), ability to secret luteinizing hormone (LH) as well as gonad Pb concentrations were measured. It was found that the reproductive system of the female Prussian carp is not indifferent to chronic exposure to lead. The negative effect was manifested by a decrease in the GSI after 12 months despite the fact that a higher proportion of oocytes at more advanced maturity stages were concurrently observed. After 12 months of exposure, the effect on LH secretion varied according to the dose. In the group exposed to the lowest dose (8 mg/kg), LH decreased spontaneously, and in the groups exposed to the highest two doses (24 and 48 mg/kg), a significantly higher LHRH-A-stimulated LH secretion was observed. After 24 months of lead exposure, the effects on oocyte maturation and size and on GSI values were not pronounced. Analysis of the effect of lead exposure on LH secretion showed that the relationships were similar to those observed after 12 months but nonsignificant. During chronic a 24-month period exposure to Pb, Prussian carp female appears to acclimate to Pb doses used in the experiment. After 12 months of exposure and 12 months of depuration, the levels of spontaneous and stimulated LH secretion observed in all the groups were similar to the control, which is evidence that depuration eliminates the previously observed effects of exposure to lead. Lead is easily accumulated in the ovary, reaching a fivefold higher level (0.8 mg/kg tissue) compared to the control(0.15 mg/kg tissue), but after discontinuation of exposure, this organ is quickly depurated. The results indicate that environmental Pb can be a potent endocrine disruptor affecting ovarian steroidogenesis, gametogenesis, and ovulation, which may lead to adverse impacts on fish reproduction and population density and that female Prussian carp become resistant to the negative effects of lead with advancing age, and their organs cope by reaching a state of homeostasis.
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- Ewa Łuszczek-Trojnar
- Department of Ichthyobiology and Fisheries, University of Agriculture in Kraków, Spiczakowa 6, 30-199 Kraków-Mydlniki, Poland
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- Department of Ichthyobiology and Fisheries, University of Agriculture in Kraków, Spiczakowa 6, 30-199 Kraków-Mydlniki, Poland
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- Department of Ichthyobiology and Fisheries, University of Agriculture in Kraków, Spiczakowa 6, 30-199 Kraków-Mydlniki, Poland
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- Department of Ichthyobiology and Fisheries, University of Agriculture in Kraków, Spiczakowa 6, 30-199 Kraków-Mydlniki, Poland
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- Department of Ichthyobiology and Fisheries, University of Agriculture in Kraków, Spiczakowa 6, 30-199 Kraków-Mydlniki, Poland
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Weber DN, Ghorai JK. Experimental Design Affects Social Behavior Outcomes in Adult Zebrafish Developmentally Exposed to Lead. Zebrafish 2013; 10:294-302. [DOI: 10.1089/zeb.2012.0780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Daniel N. Weber
- Children's Environmental Health Sciences Core Center, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Mendola P, Brett K, Dibari JN, Pollack AZ, Tandon R, Shenassa ED. Menopause and lead body burden among US women aged 45-55, NHANES 1999-2010. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2013; 121:110-3. [PMID: 23352036 PMCID: PMC3578085 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2012.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2012] [Revised: 12/20/2012] [Accepted: 12/29/2012] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Environmental factors in menopause have received limited attention. Lead is a known reproductive toxicant associated with delayed puberty in girls that may also affect menopause. METHODS The odds of menopause among US women aged 45-55 were estimated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010, in relation to quartiles of blood lead. Women still menstruating (n=2158) were compared to women with natural menopause (n=1063). Logistic regression models included age, race/ethnicity, current hormone use, poverty, smoking and where available, bone density or bone alkaline phosphatase. RESULTS Lead levels (ug/dL) were higher in menopausal women, geometric mean (standard error)=1.71 (0.04) vs. 1.23 (0.02). Adjusted odds of menopause and 95% confidence intervals for lead quartiles (lowest quartile referent) were 1.7 (1.0-2.8), 2.1 (1.2-3.6), and 4.2 (2.5-7.0) respectively. Results adjusting for bone markers were generally similar but had less precision. CONCLUSIONS Blood lead was associated with natural menopause in US women even after adjustment for bone turnover. This raises concern that lead exposure, even at low levels, may shorten women's reproductive lifespan.
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- Pauline Mendola
- Epidemiology Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 6100 Executive Blvd, Rockville, MD 20852, USA.
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Pillai P, Pandya C, Bhatt N, Gupta SS. Biochemical and reproductive effects of gestational/lactational exposure to lead and cadmium with respect to testicular steroidogenesis, antioxidant system, endogenous sex steroid and cauda-epididymal functions. Andrologia 2011; 44:92-101. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0272.2010.01109.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Pillai P, Pandya C, Gupta S, Gupta S. Biochemical and molecular effects of gestational and lactational coexposure to lead and cadmium on ovarian steroidogenesis are associated with oxidative stress in f1 generation rats. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2010; 24:384-94. [DOI: 10.1002/jbt.20351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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In vitro effects of lead nitrate on steroid profiles in the post-vitellogenic ovary of the catfish Heteropneustes fossilis. Toxicol In Vitro 2010; 24:1899-904. [PMID: 20667467 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2010.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2010] [Revised: 05/04/2010] [Accepted: 07/21/2010] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Doumouchtsis KK, Doumouchtsis SK, Doumouchtsis EK, Perrea DN. The effect of lead intoxication on endocrine functions. J Endocrinol Invest 2009; 32:175-83. [PMID: 19411819 DOI: 10.1007/bf03345710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Studies on the effects of lead on the endocrine system are mainly based on occupationally lead-exposed workers and experimental animal models. Although evidence is conflicting, it has been reported that accumulation of lead affects the majority of the endocrine glands. In particular, it appears to have an effect on the hypothalamic-pituitary axis causing blunted TSH, GH, and FSH/LH responses to TRH, GHRH, and GnRH stimulation, respectively. Suppressed GH release has been reported, probably caused by reduced synthesis of GHRH, inhibition of GHRH release or reduced somatotrope responsiveness. Higher levels of PRL in lead intoxication have been reported. In short-term lead-exposed individuals, high LH and FSH levels are usually associated to normal testosterone concentrations, whereas in long-term exposed individuals' low testosterone levels do not induce high LH and FSH concentrations. These findings suggest that lead initially causes some subclinical testicular damage, followed by hypothalamic or pituitary disturbance when longer periods of exposure take place. Similarly, lead accumulates in granulosa cells of the ovary, causing delays in growth and pubertal development and reduced fertility in females. In the parenchyma of adrenals histological and cytological changes are demonstrated, causing changes in plasma basal and stress-mediated corticosterone concentrations and reduced cytosolic and nuclear glucocorticoid receptor binding. Thyroid hormone kinetics are also affected. Central defect of the thyroid axis or an alteration in T4 metabolism or binding to proteins may be involved in derangements in thyroid hormone action. Lead toxicity involves alterations on calcitropic hormones' homeostasis, which increase the risk of skeletal disorders.
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- K K Doumouchtsis
- Department of General Medicine and Endocrinology, St George's Hospital, University of London, London, UK.
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Agusa T, Kunito T, Iwata H, Monirith I, Chamnan C, Tana TS, Subramanian A, Tanabe S. Mercury in hair and blood from residents of Phnom Penh (Cambodia) and possible effect on serum hormone levels. CHEMOSPHERE 2007; 68:590-6. [PMID: 17292448 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2006] [Revised: 12/23/2006] [Accepted: 01/02/2007] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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High concentration of mercury (Hg) in hair has been reported for Cambodians. To confirm the Hg contamination occurring through intake, Hg concentrations were determined in both hair and blood of residents (n=20) from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Mercury concentrations in the hair and blood were 0.69-190microg g(-1) dry wt and 5.2-58microg l(-1), respectively, which were lower than those from Hg contaminated or high fish intake regions, but were higher than those from non-contaminated regions. Some female subjects had hair and blood Hg levels exceeding the threshold values for neurotoxic effects. Interestingly, serum estrone and estradiol levels were positively correlated with blood Hg level for both males and females, indicating possible induction of female hormones by Hg exposure in Cambodians.
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- Tetsuro Agusa
- Center for Marine Environmental Studies (CMES), Ehime University, Bunkyo-cho 2-5, Matsuyama 790-8577, Japan
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Liu JX, Zu YG, Shi XG, Ai YZ, Du YJ, Fu YJ, An ZG. BjMT2, a metallothionein type-2 from Brassica juncea, may effectively remove excess lead from erythrocytes and kidneys of rats. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2007; 23:168-173. [PMID: 21783754 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2006.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2006] [Revised: 08/11/2006] [Accepted: 08/14/2006] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The remedial effects of a plant metallothionein type-2 were observed from lead (Pb) injured rats. BjMT2 from Brassica juncea was expressed in Escherichia coli and purified by affinity chromatography, a purified BjMT2 protein was obtained which strongly reacted with the thiol reagent MBB (monobromobimane). The profiles of erythrocytes, renal tubules and glomerulus of kidney of rats suffered pathological changes from excess Pb were evidently improved by supplying the BjMT2. Quantitative analysis showed that the content of Pb and the amount of leukocytes in blood were significantly declined after supplying BjMT2 to rats. The results indicated that the BjMT2 may have the potential function to decrease Pb toxicification in rate organs and tissues.
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- Jun-Xing Liu
- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, PR China; College of Basic Medicine, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, PR China
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Belot MP, Abdennebi-Najar L, Gaudin F, Emilie D, Machelon V. Progesterone increases csk homologous kinase in HMC-1560 human mast cells and reduces cell proliferation. J Cell Biochem 2007; 102:1271-80. [PMID: 17492661 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.21357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Mast cells proliferate in vivo in areas of active fibrosis, during parasite infestations, in response to repeated immediate hypersensitivity reactions and in patients with mastocytosis. We investigated how progesterone reduces the proliferation of HMC-1(560) mast cells that proliferate spontaneously in culture. Cells were incubated with 1 microM to 1 nM progesterone for 24-48 h. Progesterone (1 microM) reduced the spontaneous proliferation of HMC-1(560) mast cells to half that of cells cultured without hormone. [(3)H] thymidine incorporation was only 50% of control; there were fewer cells in G2/M and more cells in G0/G1. The amounts of phospho-Raf-1 (Tyr 340-341) and phospho-p42/p44 MAPK proteins were also reduced. In contrast progesterone had no effect on MAP kinase-phosphatase-1. The Raf/MAPK pathway, which depends on Src kinase activity, is implicated in the control of cell proliferation. HMC-1(560) cells incubated with the tyrosine kinase inhibitor PP1 proliferated more slowly than controls and had less phospho-Raf-1 (Tyr 340-341) and phospho-p42/p44 MAPK. The Csk homologous kinase (CHK), an endogenous inhibitor of Src protein tyrosine kinases, was also enhanced in progesterone-treated cells. In contrast, progesterone had no effect on the growth of cells transfected with siRNA CHK. We conclude that progesterone increases the amount of csk homologous kinase, which in turn reduces HMC-1(560) mast cell proliferation. This effect parallels decreases in the phosphorylated forms of Raf-1 and p42/44 MAPK, as their production depends on Src kinase activity.
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- Marie-Pierre Belot
- INSERM, U764, Univ Paris-Sud 11, Institut Fédératif de Recherche 13, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Antoine Béclère, Service de Microbiologie-Immunologie Biologique, Clamart F-92140, France
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Hinfray N, Porcher JM, Brion F. Inhibition of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) P450 aromatase activities in brain and ovarian microsomes by various environmental substances. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2006; 144:252-62. [PMID: 17081805 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2006.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2006] [Revised: 09/16/2006] [Accepted: 09/16/2006] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Aromatase, a key steroidogenic enzyme that catalyses the conversion of androgens to estrogens, represent a target for endocrine disrupting chemicals. However, little is known about the effect of pollutants on aromatase enzymes in fish. In this study, we first optimized a rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) microsomal aromatase assay to measure the effects of 43 substances belonging to diverse chemical classes (steroidal and non steroidal aromatase inhibitors, pesticides, heavy metals, organotin compounds, dioxins, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) on brain and ovarian aromatase activities in vitro. Our results showed that 12 compounds were able to inhibit brain and ovarian aromatase activities in a dose-dependent manner with IC50 values ranging from the low nM to the high microM range depending on the substance: steroidal and non steroidal inhibitors of aromatase (4-hydroxyandrostenedione, androstatrienedione, aminogluthethimide), imidazole fungicides (clotrimazole, imazalil, prochloraz), triazole fungicides (difenoconazole, fenbuconazole, propiconazole, triadimenol), the pyrimidine fungicide fenarimol and methylmercury. Overall, this study demonstrates that rainbow trout brain and ovarian microsomal aromatase assay is suitable for evaluating potential aromatase inhibitors in vitro notably with respect to environmental screening. The results highlight that methylmercury and some pesticides that are currently used throughout the world, have the potential to interfere with the biosynthesis of endogenous estrogens in fish.
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- Nathalie Hinfray
- Unité d'évaluation des risques écotoxicologiques, Direction des Risques Chroniques, Institut National de l'Environnement Industriel et des Risques (INERIS), BP 2, F-60550 Verneuil-en-Halatte, France
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Heilier JF, Donnez J, Verougstraete V, Donnez O, Grandjean F, Haufroid V, Nackers F, Lison D. Cadmium, lead and endometriosis. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2006; 80:149-53. [PMID: 16688463 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-006-0114-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2005] [Accepted: 04/11/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) have been demonstrated to exert endocrine disrupting activities. Their possible role in endometriosis, an oestrogen-dependent disease, is unknown. METHODS We compared cadmium urinary excretion (CdU) and blood concentration of cadmium (CdB) and lead (PbB) in 119 patients with peritoneal endometriosis and/or deep endometriotic (adenomyotic) nodules of the rectovaginal septum and 25 controls. RESULTS The mean levels of cadmium in urine and blood did not differ among the groups. Women suffering from endometriotic diseases showed lower levels of PbB than controls. CONCLUSIONS These data do not support a role for cadmium in the onset or the growth of endometriotic diseases but suggest a possible relationship with lead.
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- J F Heilier
- Industrial Toxicology and Occupational Medicine Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Université Catholique de Louvain, 30.54 Clos Chapelle aux Champs, 1200, Brussels, Belgium.
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Avazeri N, Denys A, Lefèvre B. Lead cations affect the control of both meiosis arrest and meiosis resumption of the mouse oocyte in vitro at least via the PKC pathway. Biochimie 2006; 88:1823-9. [PMID: 16740354 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2006.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2006] [Accepted: 04/20/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The aim of this study was to determine in vitro whether lead has a direct cytotoxic effect on the female gamete or through its surrounding somatic cells. We had previously demonstrated that it partly accumulates in the mouse ovary and induces follicle and oocyte apoptosis. The data reported here demonstrate for the first time that low levels of Pb(NO3)2 (<or=10 pM) affect oocyte meiosis in vitro. On the one hand, in condition similar to the in vivo one, i.e. in hypoxanthine (HX)-maintained meiotic arrest, Pb(NO3)2 was able to significantly release the oocytes from this arrest. On the other hand, when meiosis occurred spontaneously in vitro, Pb(NO3)2 inhibits meiosis. Whereas PMA, an agonist of PKC was able to prevent the first lead effect, calphostin C, an antagonist, was able to significantly prevent lead inhibition of spontaneous GVBD. And, similarly to Pb2+, the inhibition of PKC by calphostin C prevented HX to maintain the meiotic arrest whereas its activation by PMA inhibited spontaneous GVBD. No significant differences in the effects of Pb(NO3)2 on the oocytes were observed whatever the cumulus cells were present or absent. Moreover, lead did not seem to affect the metaphase plate formation. We concluded that Pb2+ may disturb the control of oocyte meiosis at least in part through its ability to interfere with the PKC pathway in taking place of Ca2+ ions.
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- N Avazeri
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Unité 566, Commissariat à L'énergie Atomique, Universités de Paris VII et Paris XI, BP 6, 92260 Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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Nampoothiri LP, Gupta S. Simultaneous effect of lead and cadmium on granulosa cells: a cellular model for ovarian toxicity. Reprod Toxicol 2005; 21:179-85. [PMID: 16159707 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2005.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2005] [Revised: 07/06/2005] [Accepted: 07/21/2005] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) are known reproductive toxicants, which accumulate in granulosa cells of the ovary. Female Charles foster rats were treated with sodium acetate (control), lead acetate and cadmium acetate either alone or in combination at a dose 0.05 mg/kg body weight intra-peritoneally for 15 days daily. Animals were killed at proestrous stage and granulosa cells were isolated from the ovaries. Binding of (125)I-luteinizing hormone ((125)I-LH), (125)I-follicle stimulating hormone ((125)I-FSH) and 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity were measured. As these receptors are localized on the surface of the cell membrane, we also estimated the membrane parameters of these cells. Our results demonstrated that both lead and cadmium caused a significant reduction in gonadotropin binding, which altered steroidogenic enzyme activity of granulosa cells. These changes exhibited a positive correlation with membrane changes of the granulosa cells.
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Kovalchuk I, Titov V, Hohn B, Kovalchuk O. Transcriptome profiling reveals similarities and differences in plant responses to cadmium and lead. Mutat Res 2005; 570:149-61. [PMID: 15708574 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2004.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2004] [Revised: 09/02/2004] [Accepted: 10/05/2004] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
We analyzed the influence of salts of two heavy metals--lead and cadmium (Pb2+ and Cd2+) on plants, including plant and root size, plant genome stability as well as global genome expression. Measurement of the metal uptake showed that there was a significantly higher incorporation of Cd than of Pb, 0.6 and 0.15 uM per gram of dry weight, respectively. The analysis of the root length and plant size showed a dose dependent decrease in plants exposed to cadmium. In contrast there was little difference in the size of plants exposed to lead, although there was nearly four-fold increase of the root length. Analysis of the genome stability revealed that cadmium led to a dose dependent increase of homologous recombination whereas lead had no effect. Analysis of the global genome expression of plants chronically exposed to 50 uM of Cd and Pb revealed 65 and 338 up- and down-regulated genes by Cd and 19 and 76 by Pb, respectively. Interestingly, half of the genes that changed their expression in Pb-treated plants also changed their expression in Cd-treated ones. The greater number of genes regulated by Cd reflects generally higher genome instability of plants as well as higher uptake as compared to Pb.
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Affiliation(s)
- Igor Kovalchuk
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Alta., Canada T1K 3M4
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