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Zhi X, Du L, Zhang P, Guo X, Li W, Wang Y, He Q, Wu P, Lei X, Qu B. BPA Induces Testicular Damage in Male Rodents via Apoptosis, Autophagy, and Ferroptosis. Food Chem Toxicol 2024:114984. [PMID: 39245402 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2024.114984] [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: 07/26/2024] [Revised: 09/03/2024] [Accepted: 09/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/10/2024]
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Bisphenol A (BPA), chemically known as 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) propane, is one of the most common endocrine-disrupting chemicals in our environment. Long-term or high-dose exposure to BPA may lead to testicular damage and adversely affect male reproductive function. In vivo studies on rodents have demonstrated that BPA triggers apoptosis in testicular cells through both intrinsic and extrinsic pathways. Further in vitro studies on spermatogonia, Sertoli cells, and Leydig cells have all confirmed the pro-apoptotic effects of BPA. Given these findings, apoptosis is considered a primary mode of cell death induced by BPA in testicular tissue. In addition, BPA promotes autophagy by altering the activity of the Akt/mTOR pathway and upregulating the expression of autophagy-related genes and proteins. Recent studies have also identified ferroptosis as a significant contributing factor to BPA-induced testicular damage, further complicating the landscape of BPA's effects. This review summarizes natural substances that mitigate BPA-induced testicular damage by inhibiting these cell death pathways. These findings not only highlight potential therapeutic strategies but also underscore the need for further research into the underlying mechanisms of BPA-induced toxicity, particularly as it pertains to human health risk assessment and the development of more effective BPA management strategies.
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- Xiaoyu Zhi
- The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China; Medical School of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), Beijing, China
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- The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- The 81st Group Army Hospital of Chinese PLA, Zhangjiakou, China
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- The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China; Medical School of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), Beijing, China
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- The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China; Medical School of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), Beijing, China
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- The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
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- The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Vatanpour M, Ebrahimzadeh-Bideskan A, Rajabian A, Alipour F, Raoofi A, Ebrahimi V. Ameliorating effects of selenium nanoparticle coated by gallic acid on histological and biochemical parameters of testis in azoospermic rat model. Tissue Cell 2024; 91:102550. [PMID: 39236520 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2024.102550] [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: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 08/21/2024] [Accepted: 08/29/2024] [Indexed: 09/07/2024]
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This study was designed to examine the effects of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) coated with gallic acid (GA) on testis in azoospermic rats. Thirty-six adult Wistar rats were assigned to six groups: control (1 ml intraperitoneal (i.p.) phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) for 7 consecutive days), SHAM (single i.p. injection of 1 ml of 8 % dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)), BUS (single i.p. injection of busulfan (BUS) 30 mg/kg body weight), GA (single i.p. injection of BUS 30 mg/kg on day 1, 100 mg/kg body weight GA from days 2-7), SeNPs (single i.p. injection of BUS 30 mg/kg on day 1, 0.5 mg/kg body weight SeNPs from days 2-7), and SeNPs-GA (single i.p. injection of BUS 30 mg/kg on day 1, 0.5 mg/kg body weight SeNPs-GA from days 2-7). Subsequently, serum levels of testosterone and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), antioxidant markers, sperm parameters, and histological parameters were evaluated. The results showed that BUS injection induced azoospermia in rats by causing oxidative stress and testicular tissue damage. In contrast, co-administration of SeNPs and GA showed significant improvements in testosterone and IGF-1 levels, antioxidant status, testicular tissue characteristics, and sperm parameters. Overall, the findings suggest that GA-coated SeNPs offer therapeutic potential in BUS-induced azoospermic models.
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- Morvarid Vatanpour
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
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El-Kossi DMMH, Ibrahim SS, Hassanin KMA, Hamad N, Rashed NA, Abdel-Wahab A. Ameliorative Effects of Zinc Oxide, in Either Conventional or Nanoformulation, Against Bisphenol A Toxicity on Reproductive Performance, Oxidative Status, Gene Expression and Histopathology in Adult Male Rats. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:2143-2157. [PMID: 37682394 PMCID: PMC10954980 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03830-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is a widely used endocrine disruptor that represents a significant risk to male reproductive function. Zinc (Zn) is vital for appropriate development of testes and to guarantee optimal testicular function and spermatogenesis. Our goal was to investigate if zinc oxide (ZnO), either in conventional or nanoformulation, could safeguard adult male rats' reproductive performance against the damaging effects of BPA. Signaling expression of CYP11A1 and Nrf-2 in the testis, testicular oxidant-antioxidant status, Bax/Bcl-2 apoptotic ratio, and histological examination of various reproductive organs were all evaluated. Twenty-eight adult male albino rats were divided randomly into 4 groups (7 animals each) including the control, BPA, conventional zinc oxide (cZnO) + BPA, and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) + BPA groups. The study was extended for 2 successive months. Our findings revealed strong negative effects of BPA on sperm cell characteristics such as sperm motility, viability, concentration and abnormalities. Additionally, BPA reduced serum levels of testosterone, triiodothyronine (T3), and thyroxine (T4). Also, it evoked marked oxidative stress in the testes; elevating malondialdehyde (MDA) and reducing total antioxidant capacity (TAC). BPA significantly downregulated testicular mRNA relative expression levels of CYP11A1 and Nrf-2, compared to control. Testicular apoptosis was also prompted by increasing Bax/ Bcl-2 ratio in testicular tissue. Histopathological findings in the testes, epididymis, prostate gland, and seminal vesicle confirmed the detrimental effects of BPA. Interestingly, cZnO and ZnO-NPs significantly alleviated all negative effects of BPA, but ZnO-NPs performed better. In conclusion, our findings point to ZnO, specifically ZnO-NPs, as a viable treatment for BPA-induced testicular dysfunction.
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- Dina M M H El-Kossi
- Physiology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Minia University, El-Minia, 61519, Egypt
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- Physiology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62511, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Minia University, El-Minia, 61519, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology and Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, 71515, Egypt
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, 71515, Egypt
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- Physiology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Minia University, El-Minia, 61519, Egypt.
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Zhao Y, Luo X, Hu J, Panga MJ, Appiah C, Du Z, Zhu L, Retyunskiy V, Gao X, Ma B, Zhang Q. Syringin alleviates bisphenol A-induced spermatogenic defects and testicular injury by suppressing oxidative stress and inflammation in male zebrafish. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 131:111830. [PMID: 38520788 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.111830] [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: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Syringin (SRG) is a bioactive principle possessing extensive activities including scavenging of free radicals, inhibition of apoptosis, and anti-inflammatory properties. However, its effects on spermatogenic defects and testicular injury as well as the underlying mechanisms are still unclear. This study aims to investigate the protective effect of SRG on testis damage in zebrafish and explore its potential molecular events. Zebrafish testicular injury was induced by exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) (3000 μg/L) for two weeks. Fish were treated with intraperitoneal injection of SRG at different doses (5 and 50 mg/kg bodyweight) for two more weeks under BPA induction. Subsequently, the testis and sperm were collected for morphological, histological, biochemical and gene expression examination. It was found that the administration of SRG resulted in a significant protection from BPA-caused impact on sperm concentration, morphology, motility, fertility rate, testosterone level, spermatogenic dysfunction and resulted in increased apoptotic and reactive oxygen species' levels. Furthermore, testicular transcriptional profiling alterations revealed that the regulation of inflammatory response and oxidative stress were generally enriched in differentially expressed genes (DEGs) after SRG treatment. Additionally, it was identified that SRG prevented BPA-induced zebrafish testis injury through upregulation of fn1a, krt17, fabp10a, serpina1l and ctss2. These results indicate that SRG alleviated spermatogenic defects and testicular injury by suppressing oxidative stress and inflammation in male zebrafish.
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- Ye Zhao
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- School of Food Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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Molayousefian I, Karim B, Hosseini SM, Moghadamnia AA, Kazemi S. Kaempferol alleviates bisphenol A reproductive toxicity in rats in a dose-dependent manner. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2024; 704:149674. [PMID: 38387328 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.149674] [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: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), including bisphenol A (BPA), are a major cause of male infertility by disrupting spermatogenesis. OBJECTIVE Here, we examined the potential protective benefits of kaempferol (KMF), a flavonol known for its antioxidant properties, on BPA-induced reproductive toxicity in adult male rats. METHODS Human skin fibroblast cells (HNFF-P18) underwent cell viability assays. Thirty-five male Wistar rats were assigned to four groups: 1) control, 2) BPA (10 mg/kg), 3,4) BPA, and different dosages of KMF (1 and 10 mg/kg). The study examined the rats' testosterone serum level, antioxidant enzymes catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD), oxidative markers malondialdehyde (MDA) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC), body weight, weight ratios of testis and prostate, and histopathological examinations. RESULTS The study revealed that using KMF to treat rats exposed to BPA increased cell viability. Moreover, the rats' testosterone levels, which BPA reduced, showed a significant increase after KMF was included in the treatment regimen. Treatment with BPA led to oxidative stress and tissue damage, but simultaneous treatment with KMF restored the damaged tissue to its normal state. Histopathology studies on testis and prostate tissues showed that KMF had an ameliorative impact on BPA-induced tissue damage. CONCLUSIONS The research suggests that KMF, a flavonol, could protect male rats from the harmful effects of BPA on reproductive health, highlighting its potential healing properties.
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- Inas Molayousefian
- Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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Gholami M, Nemati A, Zarasvand AA, Zendehdel A, Jalili C, Rashidi I, Mansouri K, Taheri F, Assadollahi V, Gholami E. Selenium mitigates methotrexate-induced testicular injury: Insights from male NMRI mice model. Birth Defects Res 2024; 116:e2315. [PMID: 38348645 DOI: 10.1002/bdr2.2315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Chemotherapy, particularly with methotrexate (MTX), often elicits testicular toxicity, leading to impaired spermatogenesis and hormone imbalances. This study aimed to investigate the potential protective effects of selenium (Se) against MTX-induced testicular injury. MATERIALS AND METHODS Male mice were divided into control, MTX, Se, and MTX + Se groups. Histopathological examination involved the preparation of testicular tissue sections using the Johnsen's tubular biopsy score (JTBS) for spermatogenesis evaluation. Biochemical tests included the assessment of testosterone, malondialdehyde (MDA), luteinizing hormone (LH), and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was employed to analyze the expression of caspase 3 (casp3), tumor protein 53 (p53), B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl2), and Bcl2-associated X protein (Bax) genes. Statistical analysis was performed using ANOVA and Tukey's tests (p < .05). RESULTS Histopathological analysis revealed significant testicular damage in the MTX group, with decreased spermatogenesis and Leydig cell count, while Se administration mitigated these effects, preserving the structural integrity of the reproductive epithelium. Biochemical analysis demonstrated that MTX led to elevated malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and reduced testosterone, LH, and FSH levels, suggesting oxidative stress and Leydig cell dysfunction. Gene expression analysis indicated that MTX upregulated proapoptotic genes (casp3, p53, and bax) while downregulating the antiapoptotic Bcl2 gene. In contrast, Se treatment reversed these trends, highlighting its potential antiapoptotic properties. CONCLUSION Our findings underscore the potential of Se as a therapeutic agent to mitigate the reproductive toxicity associated with MTX-induced testicular injury. Se exerts protective effects by regulating oxidative stress, preserving hormone balance, and modulating apoptotic pathways. These results suggest that Se supplementation could be a promising strategy to alleviate chemotherapy-induced testicular damage and preserve male fertility.
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- Mohammadreza Gholami
- Fertility and Infertility Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ziaeian Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Technology Research Center, Institute of Health Technology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Technology Research Center, Institute of Health Technology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering & Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Fertility and Infertility Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Abouhamzeh B, Zare Z, Mohammadi M, Moosazadeh M, Nourian A. Bisphenol-S Influence on Oxidative Stress and Endocrine Biomarkers of Reproductive System: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Prev Med 2023; 14:37. [PMID: 37351052 PMCID: PMC10284209 DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_271_21] [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: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/24/2023] Open
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Background Bisphenol-S (BPS), as a new human public health concern, was introduced to the plastic industry by BPA-free labeled products following the restrictions of Bisphenol-A (BPA) as a safe alternative. However, recent research has revealed a controversial issue. In this regard, the present study aimed to review the relationship between BPS exposure and reproductive system dis/malfunction. Methods PubMed and other databases were searched up to January 2021. The standard mean difference (SMD) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated for the main parameters using the random-effects model. Finally, 12 studies with 420 subjects were included in this research. Forest plot, meta-regression, and non-linear dose-response effect were calculated for each parameter by random-effects model. Results Based on the results of in vitro assessment, a significant increase was found in the oxidative stress parameters, including superoxide dismutase (SMD: 0.63, 95% CI: 0.321, 0.939), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (SMD: 0.760, 95% CI: 0.423, 1.096), and reactive oxygen species (SMD: 0.484, 95% CI: 0.132, 0.835). In addition, the hormonal assessment revealed a significant decrease in male testosterone concertation (SMD: -0.476, 95% CI: -0.881, -0.071). Moreover, in vivo examination revealed a significant decrease in hormonal parameters, such as female testosterone (SMD: -0.808, 95% CI: -1.149, -0.467), female estrogen (SMD: -2.608, 95% CI: -4.588, -0.628), female luteinizing hormone (SMD: -0.386, 95% CI: -0.682, -0.089), and female follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) (SMD: -0.418, 95% CI: -0.716, -0.119). Besides, linear and non-linear correlations were detected in the main parameters. Conclusion In conclusion, based on the current meta-analysis, BPS was suggested to be toxic for the reproductive system, similar to the other bisphenols. Moreover, a possible correlation was indicated between oxidative and hormonal status disruption induced by BPS in male and female reproductive systems dis/malfunction.
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- Beheshteh Abouhamzeh
- Alireza Nourian Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, School of Medicine, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology, Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Center, Non-communicable Diseases Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Alireza Nourian Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Wang H, Li Y, Liu C, Lu T, Zhai Q, Wang H, Zhang J. Inhibition of VDAC1 prevents oxidative stress and apoptosis induced by bisphenol A in spermatogonia via AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway. J Toxicol Sci 2023; 48:109-119. [PMID: 36858637 DOI: 10.2131/jts.48.109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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Bisphenol A (BPA), one of the main components of industrial products, is clinically associated with the increased male infertility rate. However, the underlying molecular mechanism of the BPA-resulted reproductive toxicity is not fully elucidated. Voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1) is a pore protein and located at the outer mitochondrial membrane. As a mitochondrial gatekeeper, VDAC1 controls the release of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the metabolic and energetic functions of mitochondria, and serves as a critical player in mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis. Herein, we explored the role of VDAC1 in BPA-induced apoptosis of spermatogonia. The results showed that BPA increased spermatogonia cell line GC-1 spg cell apoptosis and intracellular ROS level, and suppressed AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway at a dose of 80 μM for 48 hr. Lentivirus-mediated short hairpin RNA targeting VDAC1 (Lv-shVDAC1) silenced VDAC1 expression and enhanced BPA-restricted cell viability. Knockdown of VDAC1 inhibited the apoptosis of BPA-treated GC-1 spg cells determined by with changes of the expressions of pro-apoptotic and anti-apoptotic proteins. Knockdown of VDAC1 also alleviated the BPA-triggered intracellular ROS generation and oxidative stress. Moreover, silence of VDAC1 increased AMPKα1/2 phosphorylation and suppressed mTOR phosphorylation under BPA exposure. Dorsomorphin, an AMPK inhibitor, partially abolished the effects of VDAC1 gene silencing on BPA-stimulated GC-1 spg cells. In conclusion, inhibition of VDAC1 attenuated the BPA-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis and promoted the cell viability in spermatogonia through modulating AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway.
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- Haixu Wang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of The Fourth Military Medical University, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of The Fourth Military Medical University, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of The Fourth Military Medical University, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of The Fourth Military Medical University, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of The Fourth Military Medical University, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of The Fourth Military Medical University, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of The Fourth Military Medical University, China
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Yadav SK, Bijalwan V, Yadav S, Sarkar K, Das S, Singh DP. Susceptibility of male reproductive system to bisphenol A, an endocrine disruptor: Updates from epidemiological and experimental evidence. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2022; 37:e23292. [PMID: 36527247 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is an omnipresent environmental pollutant. Despite being restrictions in-force for its utilization, it is widely being used in the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. Direct, low-dose, and long-term exposure to BPA is expected when they are used in the packaging of food products and are used as containers for food consumption. Occupationally, workers are typically exposed to BPA at higher levels and for longer periods during the manufacturing process. BPA is a known endocrine disruptor chemical (EDC), that causes male infertility, which has a negative impact on human life from emotional, physical, and societal standpoints. To minimize the use of BPA in numerous consumer products, efforts and regulations are being made. Despite legislative limits in numerous nations, BPA is still found in consumer products. This paper examines BPA's overall male reproductive toxicity, including its impact on the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular (HPT) axis, hormonal homeostasis, testicular steroidogenesis, sperm parameters, reproductive organs, and antioxidant defense system. Furthermore, this paper highlighted the role of non-monotonic dose-response (NMDR) in BPA exposure, which will help to improve the overall understanding of the harmful effects of BPA on the male reproductive system.
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- Shiv K. Yadav
- ICMR‐National Institute of Occupational Health (NIOH) Ahmedabad Gujarat India
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- ICMR‐National Institute of Occupational Health (NIOH) Ahmedabad Gujarat India
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- ICMR‐National Institute for Implementation Research on Non‐Communicable Disease (NIIRNCD) Jodhpur Rajasthan India
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- ICMR‐National Institute of Occupational Health (NIOH) Ahmedabad Gujarat India
- ICMR‐National Institute of Cholera & Enteric Diseases (NICED) Kolkata West Bengal India
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- ICMR‐National Institute of Occupational Health (NIOH) Ahmedabad Gujarat India
- ICMR‐National Institute of Cholera & Enteric Diseases (NICED) Kolkata West Bengal India
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- ICMR‐National Institute of Occupational Health (NIOH) Ahmedabad Gujarat India
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Fenclová T, Chemek M, Havránková J, Kolinko Y, Sudová V, Moravec J, Navrátilová J, Klein P, Králíčková M, Nevoral J. Effect of Bisphenol S on testicular tissue after low-dose lactation exposure. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 315:120114. [PMID: 36096261 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Exposure to endocrine disruptors such as bisphenols, can lead to and be the explanation for idiopathic infertility. In our study, we assessed the effect of exposure to bisphenol S (BPS) via breast milk on the testicular tissue health of adult male mice. Lactating dams were exposed to BPS through drinking water (0.216 ng g bw/day and 21.6 ng g bw/day) from post-natal day 0-15. Although there was no significant difference in testicular histopathology between the control and experimental groups, we observed an increase in the number of tight and gap junctions in the blood-testis barrier (BTB) of adult mice after lactation BPS exposure. Moreover, there was an increase in oxidative stress markers in adult testicular tissue of mice exposed via breast milk. Our lactation model indicates that breast milk is a route of exposure to an endocrine disruptor that can be responsible for idiopathic male infertility through the damage of the BTB and weakening of oxidative stress resistance in adulthood.
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- Tereza Fenclová
- Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Alej Svobody 1655/76, Pilsen, 32300, Czech Republic.
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- Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Alej Svobody 1655/76, Pilsen, 32300, Czech Republic
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Karlovarská 48, Pilsen, 30166, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Karlovarská 48, Pilsen, 30166, Czech Republic.
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- Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Alej Svobody 1655/76, Pilsen, 32300, Czech Republic.
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- Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Alej Svobody 1655/76, Pilsen, 32300, Czech Republic.
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- RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, Brno, 62500, Czech Republic.
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- Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Alej Svobody 1655/76, Pilsen, 32300, Czech Republic.
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- Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Alej Svobody 1655/76, Pilsen, 32300, Czech Republic; Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Karlovarská 48, Pilsen, 30166, Czech Republic.
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- Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Alej Svobody 1655/76, Pilsen, 32300, Czech Republic; Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Karlovarská 48, Pilsen, 30166, Czech Republic.
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Nayak D, Adiga D, Khan NG, Rai PS, Dsouza HS, Chakrabarty S, Gassman NR, Kabekkodu SP. Impact of Bisphenol A on Structure and Function of Mitochondria: A Critical Review. REVIEWS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2022; 260:10. [DOI: 10.1007/s44169-022-00011-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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AbstractBisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical used extensively to manufacture polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. Because of its estrogen-mimicking properties, BPA acts as an endocrine-disrupting chemical. It has gained attention due to its high chances of daily and constant human exposure, bioaccumulation, and the ability to cause cellular toxicities and diseases at extremely low doses. Several elegant studies have shown that BPA can exert cellular toxicities by interfering with the structure and function of mitochondria, leading to mitochondrial dysfunction. Exposure to BPA results in oxidative stress and alterations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), mitochondrial biogenesis, bioenergetics, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) decline, mitophagy, and apoptosis. Accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in conjunction with oxidative damage may be responsible for causing BPA-mediated cellular toxicity. Thus, several reports have suggested using antioxidant treatment to mitigate the toxicological effects of BPA. The present literature review emphasizes the adverse effects of BPA on mitochondria, with a comprehensive note on the molecular aspects of the structural and functional alterations in mitochondria in response to BPA exposure. The review also confers the possible approaches to alleviate BPA-mediated oxidative damage and the existing knowledge gaps in this emerging area of research.
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Shetty S, Kumar V, Ramesh V, Bharati S. Mito-TEMPO protects against Bisphenol-A-induced testicular toxicity: An in vivo study. Free Radic Res 2022; 56:427-435. [PMID: 36205519 DOI: 10.1080/10715762.2022.2133702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Bisphenol-A (BPA) is a common environmental toxin which alters testicular function in both animals and humans. BPA exerts its cytotoxic potential by altering mitochondrial oxidative stress and functioning. Therefore, protecting mitochondria from oxidative stress may prevent BPA-induced testicular damage. In the present study, modulation of BPA toxicity by mitochondria-targeted antioxidant, mito-TEMPO was studied in male wistar rats. Rats were administered mito-TEMPO (0.1 mg/kg b.w, i.p.) twice a week, followed by BPA (10 mg/kg b.w., orally) once a week for 4 weeks. After 4 weeks, sperm parameters were evaluated in the testis along with histopathological analysis. The mitochondrial oxidative stress, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and enzymatic activity of mitochondrial complex II and IV were estimated in the testicular tissue. Pre-treatment of mito-TEMPO protected animals from toxic effect of BPA as indicated by the normalisation of sperm parameters and preserved histoarchitecture of testis. BPA treatment to animals significantly increased mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lipid peroxidation (LPO). A significant decrease in the activity of mitochondrial complex II was also observed after BPA exposure whereas, mitochondrial complex II activity was increased. In addition, an increase in MMP was also observed in BPA group. Mito-TEMPO successfully normalised mitochondrial ROS and LPO formation. Similar normalisation effect was also noted in the activity of mitochondrial complex II, complex IV and MMP. Results suggested that mito-TEMPO pre-treatment significantly protected BPA-induced oxidative stress and thereby mito-TEMPO effectively prevented testicular damage.
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- Sachin Shetty
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal (576104), India
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal (576104), India
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal (576104), India
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal (576104), India
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Sahu C, Jena G. Dietary zinc deficient condition increases the Bisphenol A toxicity in diabetic rat testes. MUTATION RESEARCH. GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2022; 882:503547. [PMID: 36155143 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2022.503547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is a widely used endocrine disrupter that causes male reproductive dysfunction in humans and rodents. Diabetes-induced hyperglycemia alters spermatogenesis and antioxidant status, which negatively impacts male fertility in adults. Zinc (Zn) deficiency is a global health concern maintaining the testicular structure and functions in developing gonads. The present experiment was designed to investigate the role of Zn deficiency on BPA-induced germ cell and male gonadal toxicity in diabetic conditions. Rats were randomly divided into eight different groups - control (normal feed and water), BPA (10 mg/kg/day), ZDD (fed with a Zn-deficient diet), DIA (diabetic), BPA+ZDD, BPA+DIA, ZDD+DIA and BPA+ZDD+DIA for four weeks. Animals' body and organ weight, sperm count, motility and sperm morphology were examined; testes and epididymis histopathology were investigated. Testicular DNA damage and sperm apoptosis were evaluated by halo and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assays respectively. Testicular catalase and octamer-binding transcription factor 4 (OCT4) expressions were evaluated by western blot analysis. The present results demonstrated that dietary Zn-deficient condition significantly increased the BPA-induced testicular, epididymal and sperm toxicity in diabetic rats due to hypogonadism, increased sperm abnormalities, epididymis, testicular structure and DNA damages, sperm apoptosis as well as decreased testicular catalase and OCT4 expressions. The present results revealed that dietary Zn-deficient condition exacerbated the BPA-induced testicular and epididymal toxicity as well as perturbed the general male reproductive health in diabetic rats.
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- Chittaranjan Sahu
- Facility for Risk Assessment and Intervention Studies, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, S.A.S Nagar, Punjab 160062, India.
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- Facility for Risk Assessment and Intervention Studies, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, S.A.S Nagar, Punjab 160062, India.
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Kim JH, Lim SR, Jung DH, Kim EJ, Sung J, Kim SC, Choi CH, Kang JW, Lee SJ. Grifola frondosa Extract Containing Bioactive Components Blocks Skin Fibroblastic Inflammation and Cytotoxicity Caused by Endocrine Disrupting Chemical, Bisphenol A. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14183812. [PMID: 36145189 PMCID: PMC9503552 DOI: 10.3390/nu14183812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 09/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Grifola frondosa (GF), a species of Basidiomycotina, is widely distributed across Asia and has been used as an immunomodulatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-cancer agent. In the present study, the pharmacological activity of the GF extract against an ecotoxicological industrial chemical, bisphenol A (BPA) in normal human dermal fibroblasts (NHDFs), was investigated. GF extract containing naringin, hesperidin, chlorogenic acid, and kaempferol showed an inhibitory effect on cell death and inflammation induced by BPA in the NHDFs. For the cell death caused by BPA, GF extract inhibited the production of reactive oxygen species responsible for the unique activation of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase. In addition, GF extract attenuated the expression of apoptosis-related proteins (Bax, Bcl-2, and cleaved caspase-3) and the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-1β by the suppression of the redox-sensitive transcription factor, nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) in BPA-treated NHDFs. For the inflammation triggered by BPA, GF extract blocked the inflammasome-mediated caspase-1 activation that leads to the secretion of IL-1β protein. These results indicate that the GF extract is a functional antioxidant that prevents skin fibroblastic pyroptosis induced by BPA.
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- Ju-Ha Kim
- Department of Public Health, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan 38610, Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan 38610, Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan 38610, Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan 38610, Korea
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- RFBio Research & Development Center, RFBio Co., Ltd., Gunpo-si 15807, Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan 38610, Korea
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- Division of Cosmetic Science and Technology, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan 38610, Korea
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- Department of Public Health, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan 38610, Korea
- Correspondence: (J.-W.K.); (S.-J.L.); Tel.: +82-54-819-1806 (S.-J.L.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan 38610, Korea
- Correspondence: (J.-W.K.); (S.-J.L.); Tel.: +82-54-819-1806 (S.-J.L.)
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Ďurovcová I, Kyzek S, Fabová J, Makuková J, Gálová E, Ševčovičová A. Genotoxic potential of bisphenol A: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 306:119346. [PMID: 35489531 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Bisphenol A (BPA), as a major component of some plastic products, is abundant environmental pollutant. Due to its ability to bind to several types of estrogen receptors, it can trigger multiple cellular responses, which can contribute to various manifestations at the organism level. The most studied effect of BPA is endocrine disruption, but recently its prooxidative potential has been confirmed. BPA ability to induce oxidative stress through increased ROS production, altered activity of antioxidant enzymes, or accumulation of oxidation products of biomacromolecules is observed in a wide range of organisms - estrogen receptor-positive and -negative. Subsequently, increased intracellular oxidation can lead to DNA damage induction, represented by oxidative damage, single- and double-strand DNA breaks. Importantly, BPA shows several mechanisms of action and can trigger adverse effects on all organisms inhabiting a wide variety of ecosystem types. Therefore, the main aim of this review is to summarize the genotoxic effects of BPA on organisms across all taxa.
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- Ivana Ďurovcová
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Ilkovičova 6, 842 15, Bratislava, Slovakia.
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Ilkovičova 6, 842 15, Bratislava, Slovakia.
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Ilkovičova 6, 842 15, Bratislava, Slovakia.
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Ilkovičova 6, 842 15, Bratislava, Slovakia.
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Ilkovičova 6, 842 15, Bratislava, Slovakia.
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Ilkovičova 6, 842 15, Bratislava, Slovakia.
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Molangiri A, Varma S, M S, Kambham S, Duttaroy AK, Basak S. Prenatal exposure to bisphenol S and bisphenol A differentially affects male reproductive system in the adult offspring. Food Chem Toxicol 2022; 167:113292. [PMID: 35842007 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2022.113292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Early exposure to bisphenol may result in adverse reproductive health in later life. The use of bisphenol S (BPS) has increased considerably after bisphenol A (BPA) is regulated worldwide. However, little is known about the fetal exposure to BPS compared with BPA and its effects on the reproductive system in the adult male offspring. Here, we investigated the effects of orally administered BPS and BPA (0.4, 4.0, 40.0 μg/kg bw/d) during gestation (gD4-21) on testicular development by evaluating the sperm DNA damage & methylation and testicular functions in the 90 d Wistar rats. Male offspring prenatally exposed to BPS (0.4 μg/kg) had higher plasma testosterone than BPA and control. The testis histology reveals thickened membrane by producing a wide interstitial gap between seminiferous tubules, increased testicular inflammation, oxidative stress, TIMP-1 expression, and decreased VCAM-1 expression. BPS promotes apoptosis by up-regulating IL-6, cleaved caspases, and a spike in sperm DNA fragmentation. Prenatal BPS exposure reduces sperm motility mediated via impaired PI3K-AKT signaling and increases testicular TEX11 expression in the offspring. Exposure of the fetus to BPS interferes developmental programming of the male reproductive system in the offspring. BPS could be an equally potent endocrine disruptor affecting male reproductive functions.
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- Archana Molangiri
- National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad, India
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- National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad, India
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- National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad, India
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- National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway
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- National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad, India.
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Malek MA, Dasiman R, Khan NAMN, Mohamed-Akhlak S, Mahmud MH. The protective effects of Procyanidin C-1 on bisphenol a-induced testicular dysfunction in aged mice. FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2022.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Singh RD, Koshta K, Tiwari R, Khan H, Sharma V, Srivastava V. Developmental Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and Its Impact on Cardio-Metabolic-Renal Health. FRONTIERS IN TOXICOLOGY 2022; 3:663372. [PMID: 35295127 PMCID: PMC8915840 DOI: 10.3389/ftox.2021.663372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Developmental origin of health and disease postulates that the footprints of early life exposure are followed as an endowment of risk for adult diseases. Epidemiological and experimental evidence suggest that an adverse fetal environment can affect the health of offspring throughout their lifetime. Exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) during fetal development can affect the hormone system homeostasis, resulting in a broad spectrum of adverse health outcomes. In the present review, we have described the effect of prenatal EDCs exposure on cardio-metabolic-renal health, using the available epidemiological and experimental evidence. We also discuss the potential mechanisms of their action, which include epigenetic changes, hormonal imprinting, loss of energy homeostasis, and metabolic perturbations. The effect of prenatal EDCs exposure on cardio-metabolic-renal health, which is a complex condition of an altered biological landscape, can be further examined in the case of other environmental stressors with a similar mode of action.
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- Radha Dutt Singh
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Systems Toxicology and Health Risk Assessment Group, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, New Delhi, India
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- Feinberg Cardiovascular and Renal Research Institute, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Systems Toxicology and Health Risk Assessment Group, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, India
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- Systems Toxicology and Health Risk Assessment Group, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, India
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- Systems Toxicology and Health Risk Assessment Group, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, New Delhi, India
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Sahu C, Singla S, Jena G. Studies on male gonadal toxicity of bisphenol A in diabetic rats: An example of exacerbation effect. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2022; 36:e22996. [DOI: 10.1002/jbt.22996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Chittaranjan Sahu
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Facility for Risk Assessment and Intervention Studies National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, S.A.S Nagar Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Punjab India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Facility for Risk Assessment and Intervention Studies National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, S.A.S Nagar Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Punjab India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Facility for Risk Assessment and Intervention Studies National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, S.A.S Nagar Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Punjab India
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Dökmeci AH, Karaboğa İ, Güzel S, Erboğa ZF, Yılmaz A. Toxicological assessment of low-dose bisphenol A, lead and endosulfan combination: chronic toxicity study in male rats. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:10558-10574. [PMID: 34523106 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16407-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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In the present study, toxic effects, both alone and combined, of bisphenol A (BPA), lead (Pb) and endosulfan (ES) in the low doses were investigated in rat liver and kidney functions. In the study, bisphenol A (BPA), lead (Pb) and endosulfan (ES) were chosen because although they are the chemicals people are most frequently exposed to, no combined toxic effect studies were conducted with these chemicals. Sixty-four male Wistar albino rats were used in the study, and they were randomly divided into eight groups (n = 8 per group); control, BPA (5 mg/kg), Pb (100 ppm), ES (0.61 mg/kg), BPA+Pb, BPA+ES, Pb+ES and BPA+P+ES. The rats were sacrificed after 65 days of treatment. Severe histopathological changes in the liver and kidney tissues were observed in the rats exposed to BPA+Pb+ES combination. Elevated malondialdehyde (MDA) in the liver and decreased superoxide dismutase activity (SOD) in the kidney tissue were detected in the BPA+Pb+ES group compared to those of the control group. It was found that serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (CREA) levels were higher in the BPA+Pb+ES combination group than the control group. Also, combined exposure of BPA, Pb and ES caused apoptotic cell numbers and inducible nitric oxide (iNOS) to increase in the liver and kidney tissues. The results of the present study suggested that the BPA, Pb and ES caused more dramatic changes to both histological architecture and cell apoptosis in the liver and kidney tissues when there was a combined exposure.
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- Ayşe Handan Dökmeci
- School of Health, Department of Emergency and Disaster Management, Tekirdag Namik Kemal University, 59030, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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- School of Health, Department of Emergency and Disaster Management, Tekirdag Namik Kemal University, 59030, Tekirdağ, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Tekirdag Namik Kemal University, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Tekirdag Namik Kemal University, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Tekirdag Namik Kemal University, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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Nguyen M, Sabry R, Davis OS, Favetta LA. Effects of BPA, BPS, and BPF on Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Enzyme Expression in Bovine Oocytes and Spermatozoa. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:142. [PMID: 35052481 PMCID: PMC8774721 DOI: 10.3390/genes13010142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Bisphenol A (BPA) and its analogs, bisphenol S (BPS) and bisphenol F (BPF), might impact fertility by altering oxidative stress pathways. Here, we hypothesize that bisphenols-induced oxidative stress is responsible for decreased gamete quality. In both female (cumulus-oocyte-complexes-COCs) and male (spermatozoa), oxidative stress was measured by CM-H2DCFDA assay and key ROS scavengers (SOD1, SOD2, GPX1, GPX4, CAT) were quantified at the mRNA and protein levels using qPCR and Western blot (COCs)/immunofluorescence (sperm). Either gamete was treated in five groups: control, vehicle, and 0.05 mg/mL of BPA, BPS, or BPF. Our results show elevated ROS in BPA-treated COCs but decreased production in BPS- and BPF-treated spermatozoa. Additionally, both mRNA and protein expression of SOD2, GPX1, and GPX4 were decreased in BPA-treated COCs (p < 0.05). In sperm, motility (p < 0.03), but not morphology, was significantly altered by bisphenols. SOD1 mRNA expression was significantly increased, while GPX4 was significantly reduced. These results support BPA's ability to alter oxidative stress in oocytes and, to a lesser extent, in sperm. However, BPS and BPF likely act through different mechanisms.
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- Reproductive Health and Biotechnology Lab, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada; (M.N.); (R.S.); (O.S.D.)
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Oxidative Stress-Induced Male Infertility: Role of Antioxidants in Cellular Defense Mechanisms. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2022; 1391:275-309. [PMID: 36472828 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-12966-7_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Male infertility is linked to several environmental and mutagenic factors. Most of these factors, i.e., lifestyle, radiations, and chemical contaminations, work on the fundamental principles of physics, chemistry, and biology. Principally, it may induce oxidative stress (OS) and produce free radicals within the cells. The negative effect of OS may enhance the reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in male reproductive organs and impair basic functions in a couple's fertility. Evidence suggests that infertile men have significantly increased ROS levels and a reduced antioxidant capacity compared with fertile men. Although, basic spermatic function and fertilizing capacity depend on a delicate balance between physiological activity of ROS and antioxidants to protect from cellular oxidative injury in sperm, that is essential to achieve pregnancy. The ideal oxidation-reduction (REDOX) equilibrium requires a maintenance of a range of ROS concentrations and modulation of antioxidants. For this reason, the chapter focuses on the effects of ROS in sperm functions and the current concepts regarding the benefits of medical management in men with diminished fertility and amelioration of the effect to improve sperm function. Also, this evidence-based study suggests an increasing rate of infertility that poses a global challenge for human health, urging the need of health care professionals to offer a correct diagnosis, comprehension of the process, and an individualized management of the patients.
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Liu P, Zhu J, Yuan G, Li D, Wen Y, Huang S, Lv Z, Guo Y, Cheng J. The effects of selenium on GPX4-mediated lipid peroxidation and apoptosis in germ cells. J Appl Toxicol 2021; 42:1016-1028. [PMID: 34970773 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4273] [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: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Emerging evidence suggests that selenium plays an essential role in sperm maturation. However, the specific signaling pathway by which selenium exerts effect has not been elucidated. To evaluate the effect of selenium on GPX4-mediated lipid peroxidation and apoptosis in germ cells, selenium deficiency was modeled by culturing GC2-spd cells in serum-free medium. Treatment with 0.5-μM sodium selenite (NaSe) or 5.0-μM selenomethionine (SeMet) significantly improved the proliferation rate and GPX4 protein expression after selenium deficiency. Moreover, NaSe and SeMet decreased the MDA content and lipid peroxidation. When adenovirus was used to knockdown the expression of the GPX4 gene (shRNA-GPX4), the early apoptosis rate of the shRNA-GPX4 cells was significantly higher than that of the EGFP cells. Increased expression of Caspase3 and Bax, as well as MDA content were observed in the shRNA-GPX4 cells compared with EGFP cells. In further, overexpression of the GPX4 gene (ORF-GPX4) cells exhibited increased cell proliferation and decreased MDA content. However, there was no significant difference in 12/15-lox expression both in ORF-GPX4 cells and shRNA-GPX4 cells. Conclusively, GPX4 was involved in the regulation of lipid peroxidation and apoptosis in GC2-spd cells. Selenium played a role in promoting cell proliferation by mediating GPX4. The regulation of GPX4 may occur independently of 12/15-Lox. These findings confirmed the effect of selenium on spermatogenesis and offered a potential target for treating abnormal semen quality in men.
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- Peiyi Liu
- Affiliated Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China.,Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.,Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Quilaqueo N, Villegas JV. Endocrine disruptor chemicals. A review of their effects on male reproduction and antioxidants as a strategy to counter it. Andrologia 2021; 54:e14302. [PMID: 34761829 DOI: 10.1111/and.14302] [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: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Endocrine disruptor chemicals are exogenous molecules that generate adverse effects on human health by destabilizing the homeostasis of endocrine system and affecting directly human reproductive system by inhibiting or activating oestrogenic or androgenic receptors. Endocrine disruptor chemicals generate transgenerational epigenetic problems, besides being associated with male infertility. Epidemiological data indicate that the increase in reproductive problems in males in the last 50 years is correlated with the increase of endocrine disrupting chemicals in the environment, being associated with a decrease in semen quality and direct effects on spermatozoa, such as alterations in motility, viability and acrosomal reaction, due to the generation of oxidative stress, and have also been postulated as a possible cause of testicular dysgenesis syndrome. Diverse antioxidants, such as C and E vitamins, N-acetylcysteine, selenium and natural vegetable extracts, are among the alternatives under study to counter the effects of endocrine disruptor chemicals. In some cases, the usage of them has given positive results and the opposite in others. In this review, we summarize the recent information about the effects of endocrine disruptor chemicals on male reproduction, on sperm cells, and the results of studies that have tested antioxidants as a strategy to diminish their harmful effects.
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- Nelson Quilaqueo
- Center of Reproductive Biotechnology - Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus (CEBIOR - BIOREN), University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Center of Reproductive Biotechnology - Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus (CEBIOR - BIOREN), University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.,Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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Golmohammadi MG, Khoshdel F, Salimnejad R. Protective effect of resveratrol against bisphenol A-induced reproductive toxicity in male mice. TOXIN REV 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/15569543.2021.1965625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- Mohammad Ghasem Golmohammadi
- Department of Anatomical Sciences and Pathology, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences and Pathology, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences and Pathology, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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Ribeiro YM, Weber AA, Paschoalini AL, Moreira DP, Sales CF, Almeida TVPD, Neres MA, Bazzoli N, Rizzo E. Biomarker responses induced by bisphenol A on spermatogenesis in a Neotropical teleost fish are temperature-dependent. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 224:112670. [PMID: 34418853 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is an organic synthetic compound used in the plastic industry with endocrine disrupting activity. Although it is frequently found in surface waters, few studies have investigated its impact on fish gametogenesis, particularly when associated with natural stressors. In this regard, the present study evaluated BPA toxicity on spermatogenesis in the lambari Astyanax bimaculatus under controlled conditions and its interactive effects with water temperature. Adult specimens were exposed in duplicate to 40 μg/L and 400 μg/L BPA at 23 °C and 28 °C for 21 days; the control group did not receive BPA. Testicular samples were collected and analyzed using different cellular and molecular techniques. The results showed a significant reduction in the gonadosomatic index in the BPA-treated groups at both temperatures. A decrease in the testicular levels of 11-ketotestosterone was observed in the 400 μg/L BPA group at 23 °C, 17β-estradiol increased significantly in the treated groups at 28 °C, and vitellogenin showed no difference between the treatments. The morphometric analysis of spermatogenesis revealed a significant increase in the proportion of spermatogonia, spermatocytes, and Sertoli cells in the treated groups, with a higher proportion at 23 °C than at 28 °C. Otherwise, the proportion of spermatozoa was significantly lower in the BPA-treated groups, with a greater reduction at 23 °C. In addition, BPA also stimulated spermatogonial proliferation in the treated groups, but apoptosis was significantly increased in spermatids at 23 °C. Testis-ova, cell degeneration, and chromatin alterations in spermatids and Sertoli cells were observed in the germinal epithelium of the BPA-treated groups. The integrated biomarker response (IBR) index revealed that the analyzed endpoints are suitable for assessing estrogenic contamination. Taken together, our results indicate that the interactive effects of BPA and temperature contribute to the impairment of spermatogenesis in A. bimaculatus with more severe effects observed on sperm production at 23 °C than at 28 °C.
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- Yves Moreira Ribeiro
- Departamento de Morfologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Departamento de Morfologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Zoologia de Vertebrados, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, PUC Minas, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Departamento de Morfologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Departamento de Morfologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Departamento de Morfologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Zoologia de Vertebrados, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, PUC Minas, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Departamento de Morfologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Mondal S, Bandyopadhyay A. Bisphenol A and male murine reproductive system: finding a link between plasticizer and compromised health. Toxicol Sci 2021; 183:241-252. [PMID: 34320211 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfab092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The global burden of male infertility is rising at an alarming rate affecting the lives of millions in terms of physical, emotional and societal perspectives. Among several existing endocrine disrupting chemicals, bisphenol A (BPA) has been reported by many to inflict male reproductive toxicity in different experimental models, especially in mice. This review article critically discusses the overall reproductive toxicity of BPA with a special note to its ubiquitous existence, contamination route, effects on the reproductive system and toxicity mechanisms in male mice. Disturbed redox status in germ cells and spermatozoa plays a pivotal role in BPA induced male reproductive toxicity. In this context, the involvement of mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum is also of grave importance. Induction of caspase-dependent apoptosis is the extreme consequence that leads to deterioration of cellular parameters. Besides the oxidative cellular and histoarchitectural damages, perturbed endocrine regulation, subsequent impaired hormonal and cellular genesis program, epigenetic alterations and inflammation cumulatively reflect poor sperm quality leading to compromised reproduction. Moreover, several key issues have also been highlighted that, if addressed, will strengthen our understanding of BPA mediated male reproductive toxicity.
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- Shirsha Mondal
- Department of Zoology, Govt College Dhimarkheda (Rani Durgawati Vishwavidyalaya), Madhya Pradesh, Katni, 483332, India
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- Department of Zoology, Govt Shyam Sundar Agrawal College (Rani Durgawati Vishwavidyalaya), Madhya Pradesh, Sihora, Jabalpur, 483225, India
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Rafiee Z, Rezaee-Tazangi F, Zeidooni L, Alidadi H, Khorsandi L. Protective effects of selenium on Bisphenol A-induced oxidative stress in mouse testicular mitochondria and sperm motility. JBRA Assist Reprod 2021; 25:459-465. [PMID: 33899458 PMCID: PMC8312290 DOI: 10.5935/1518-0557.20210010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore the impact of selenium (SE) on Bisphenol-A (BPA)-exposed sperm and isolated testicular mitochondria of mice. METHODS Mouse sperm and isolated mitochondria were exposed to BPA (0.8 mM) and different concentrations of SE (50, 100, and 200 μM) for four hours. The viability of sperm and isolated mitochondria as well as the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) were evaluated. SOD (superoxide dismutase), GSH (glutathione), MDA (malondialdehyde), and ROS (reactive oxygen species) levels in testicular mitochondria were also examined. RESULTS BPA concentration-dependently enhanced ROS and MDA levels in isolated mitochondria, while MMP and acclivity of GSH and SOD significantly reduced. BPA also considerably impaired spermatozoa survival and motility. SE concentration-dependently reduced mitochondrial oxidative stress, MMP, sperm survival, and total sperm motility. CONCLUSIONS Our findings collectively suggested that SE concentration-dependently reversed BPA-caused mitochondrial toxicity and reduced sperm motility by suppressing oxidative stress.
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- Zeinab Rafiee
- Student Research committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Toxicology Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Toxicology Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Suleiman JB, Bakar ABA, Mohamed M. Review on Bee Products as Potential Protective and Therapeutic Agents in Male Reproductive Impairment. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26113421. [PMID: 34198728 PMCID: PMC8201164 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26113421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Bee products are sources of functional food that have been used in complementary medicine to treat a variety of acute and chronic illnesses in many parts of the world. The products vary from location to location as well as country to country. Therefore, the aim of this review was to identify various bee products with potential preventive and therapeutic values used in the treatment of male reproductive impairment. We undertook a vigorous search for bee products with preventive and therapeutic values for the male reproductive system. These products included honey, royal jelly, bee pollen, bee brood, apilarnil, bee bread, bee wax, and bee venom. We also explained the mechanisms involved in testicular steroidogenesis, reactive oxygen species, oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis, which may cumulatively lead to male reproductive impairment. The effects of bee pollen, bee venom, honey, propolis, royal jelly, and bee bread on male reproductive parameters were examined. Conclusively, these bee products showed positive effects on the steroidogenic, spermatogenic, oxidative stress, inflammatory, and apoptotic parameters, thereby making them a promising possible preventive and therapeutic treatment of male sub/infertility.
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- Joseph Bagi Suleiman
- Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia; (J.B.S.); (A.B.A.B.)
- Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana P.M.B. 1007, Afikpo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia; (J.B.S.); (A.B.A.B.)
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia; (J.B.S.); (A.B.A.B.)
- Unit of Integrative Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
- Correspondence:
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Sencar L, Coskun G, Şaker D, Sapmaz T, Tuli A, Özgür H, Polat S. Bisphenol A decreases expression of Insulin-like factor 3 and induces histopathological changes in the Testes of Rats. Toxicol Ind Health 2021; 37:314-327. [PMID: 33973500 DOI: 10.1177/07482337211014097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical agent known to have detrimental reproductive and developmental effects. The tissue-specific impacts of BPA exposures and target tissues sensitiveness to BPA are still unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the short- and long-term dose-dependent toxic effects of BPA on rat testes. Forty-eight Wistar albino male rats were divided into four groups each containing 12 rats. To induce toxicity, BPA was administered orally at three different dosages (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg) for 14 and 28 days, respectively. Testis tissues were examined using light and electron microscopy, immunohistochemistry, and biochemical methods. Serum testosterone (T) and luteinizing hormone (LH) levels were measured. Additionally, insulin-like factor 3 (INSL3) as a marker of Leydig cell function was evaluated immunohistochemically. Groups administered high doses of BPA showed severe degenerations such as testicular atrophy, spermatogenic arrest, and interstitial edema in testis. Also, a significant decrease in INSL3 immunoreactivity and serum LH and T levels was found. The results indicated that both increased exposure time and dosage of BPA caused more serious detrimental effects on testes in the rat. Decreased INSL3 and T levels was evidence of Leydig cell function impairment due to BPA.
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- Leman Sencar
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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The association between testicular toxicity induced by Li2Co3 and protective effect of Ganoderma lucidum: Alteration of Bax & c-Kit genes expression. Tissue Cell 2021; 72:101552. [PMID: 33992978 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2021.101552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Ganoderma lucidum has received a lot of attention recently due to its medicinal potential activities. The aim of this designed experiment was to evaluate the beneficial effects of Ganoderma lucidum extract against lithium carbonate induced testicular toxicity and related lesions in mice testis. For this purpose, lithium carbonate at a dose of 30 mg/kg, followed by 75, 150 mg/kg Ganoderma lucidum extract orally were administered for 35 days. The results were obtained from Ganoderma lucidum extract analysis prove contained a large amount of polysaccharides, triterpenoids and poly phenols based on spectrophotometric assay. Also, DPPH assay for Ganoderma lucidum extract showed high level of radical scavenging activity. The hematoxylin & eosin cross section from lithium carbonate treated group exhibited significant alterations in seminiferous tubules. Moreover, lithium carbonate induced oxidative stress via lipid peroxidation and generate MDA (P < 0.001). In addition, lithium carbonate initiated germ cells apoptosis via increase Bax expression (p < 0.001) and reduce germ cells differentiation through down-regulation of c-Kit expression (p < 0.05). Results from CASA showed that sperm parameters like count, motility and viability significantly decreased in lithium treated group (p < 0.001). It is clear that lithium carbonate induce severe damage on male reproductive system and histopathological damages via generation oxidative stress but supplementation with Ganoderma lucidum extract exhibited prevention effects and repaired induced damages.
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Counteracting effects of heavy metals and antioxidants on male fertility. Biometals 2021; 34:439-491. [PMID: 33761043 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-021-00297-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Infertility is regarded as a global health problem affecting 8-12% of couples. Male factors are regarded as the main cause of infertility in 40% of infertile couples and contribute to this condition in combination with female factors in another 20% of cases. Abnormal sperm parameters such as oligospermia, asthenospermia, and teratozoospermia result in male factor infertility. Several studies have shown the deteriorative impact of heavy metals on sperm parameters and fertility in human subjects or animal models. Other studies have pointed to the role of antioxidants in counteracting the detrimental effects of heavy metals. In the currents study, we summarize the main outcomes of studies that assessed the counteracting impacts of heavy metal and antioxidants on male fertility. Based on the provided data from animal studies, it seems rational to administrate appropriate antioxidants in persons who suffer from abnormal sperm parameters and infertility due to exposure to toxic elements. Yet, further human studies are needed to approve the beneficial effects of these antioxidants.
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Kaur S, Kaur A, Jaswal N, Aniqa A, Sadwal S, Bharati S. Selenium attenuates venlafaxine hydrochloride-induced testicular damage in mice via modulating oxidative stress and apoptosis. Andrologia 2021; 53:e14050. [PMID: 33733493 DOI: 10.1111/and.14050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The present study assessed the effect of selenium (Se) supplementation on Venlafaxine hydrochloride (VH)-induced testicular toxicity. Mice were segregated into Group I (C), Group II (0.5 ppm Se), Group III (VH at a dose 60 mg/kg b.w.) and Group IV (Se was given as per Group II, and VH was given as per Group III). After 10 weeks, sperm parameters, histology, sperm cell counts, antioxidants activities, apoptotic proteins and molecular analysis of testicular tissue were evaluated. Group III had significantly lower sperm concentration (from 2.17 ± 0.28 to 1.04 ± 0.22) and sperm motility (from 68.04 ± 5.5 to 21.47 ± 5.21), and showed an extensive vacuolisation in the germinal epithelium, abnormal basement membrane, and reduced germ cell number as compared to Group I. However, selenium supplementation in Group IV substantially increased sperm concentration (1.47 ± 0.48) and motility (33.27 ± 8.66), improved the histoarchitecture and repopulated the germ cells as observed by raised numbers of spermatogonia, spermatocytes, round spermatids and elongated spermatids contrasted to Group III. Group IV also showed a noteworthy decreased ROS, LPO levels, as well as expressions of Bax, caspase-9, and caspase-3 and increased the SOD, CAT, GPx, and GSH activities as well the expression of Bcl-2 as compared to Group III. This effect was further supported by FTIR analysis for nucleic acids. Thus, selenium supplementation showed significant protection against VH-induced testicular toxicity.
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- Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biophysics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biophysics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biophysics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Udupi, India
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Baralić K, Jorgovanović D, Živančević K, Buha Djordjević A, Antonijević Miljaković E, Miljković M, Kotur-Stevuljević J, Antonijević B, Đukić-Ćosić D. Combining in vivo pathohistological and redox status analysis with in silico toxicogenomic study to explore the phthalates and bisphenol A mixture-induced testicular toxicity. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 267:129296. [PMID: 33348264 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The aim of this study was to: (i) determine and compare the capacity of bis (2 -ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), bisphenol A (BPA), and their mixture to produce testicular toxicity after the subacute exposure; (ii) explore the mechanisms behind the observed changes using in silico toxicogenomic approach. Male rats were randomly split into groups (n = 6): (1) Control (corn oil); (2) DEHP (50 mg/kg b.w./day); (3) DBP (50 mg/kg b.w./day); (4) BPA (25 mg/kg b.w./day); and (5) MIX (50 mg/kg b.w./day DEHP + 50 mg/kg b.w/day DBP + 25 mg/kg b.w./day BPA). Animals were sacrificed after 28 days of oral exposure, testes were extracted and prepared for histological assessments under the light microscope (haematoxylin and eosin staining) and redox status analysis. The Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD; http://CTD.mdibl.org), Cytoscape software (https://cytoscape.org) and ToppGene Suite (https://toppgene.cchmc.org) were used for data-mining. Present pathohistological study has demonstrated more pronounced testicular toxicity of the MIX group (desquamated germinal epithelium cells, enlarged cells with hyperchromatic nuclei, multinucleated cell forms and intracytoplasmic vacuoles) in comparison with the single substances, while effects on redox status parameters were either more prominent, or present only in the MIX group. In silico investigation revealed 20 genes linked to male reproductive disorders, affected by all three investigated substances. Effects on metabolism, AhR pathway, apoptosis and oxidative stress could be singled out as the most probable mechanisms involved in the subacute DEHP, DBP and BPA mixture testicular toxicity, while the effect on oxidative stress parameters was confirmed by in vivo experiment.
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- Katarina Baralić
- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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Fighting Bisphenol A-Induced Male Infertility: The Power of Antioxidants. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10020289. [PMID: 33671960 PMCID: PMC7919053 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10020289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Bisphenol A (BPA), a well-known endocrine disruptor present in epoxy resins and polycarbonate plastics, negatively disturbs the male reproductive system affecting male fertility. In vivo studies showed that BPA exposure has deleterious effects on spermatogenesis by disturbing the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis and inducing oxidative stress in testis. This compound seems to disrupt hormone signalling even at low concentrations, modifying the levels of inhibin B, oestradiol, and testosterone. The adverse effects on seminal parameters are mainly supported by studies based on urinary BPA concentration, showing a negative association between BPA levels and sperm concentration, motility, and sperm DNA damage. Recent studies explored potential approaches to treat or prevent BPA-induced testicular toxicity and male infertility. Since the effect of BPA on testicular cells and spermatozoa is associated with an increased production of reactive oxygen species, most of the pharmacological approaches are based on the use of natural or synthetic antioxidants. In this review, we briefly describe the effects of BPA on male reproductive health and discuss the use of antioxidants to prevent or revert the BPA-induced toxicity and infertility in men.
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Kaur S, Saluja M, Aniqa A, Sadwal S. Selenium attenuates bisphenol A incurred damage and apoptosis in mice testes by regulating mitogen-activated protein kinase signalling. Andrologia 2021; 53:e13975. [PMID: 33438769 DOI: 10.1111/and.13975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Being a vital micronutrient, along with a trace element, selenium (Se) protects the cells from oxidative stress (OS) in the form of selenoproteins. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a xeno-oestrogenic compound that adversely affects the spermatogenesis process by inducing oxidative stress, which ultimately leads to male infertility. Therefore, it is hypothesised that Se could protect against BPA-induced OS, and further germ cell death by modifying mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signalling. Male Balb/c mice were divided into four groups: Group I (C) (0.2 ppm Se), Group II (Se) (0.5 ppm Se), Group III (BPA) (0.2 ppm Se, and BPA = 1 mg/kg orally) and Group IV (Se + BPA) (0.5 ppm Se, and BPA = 1 mg/kg bodyweight orally). Results indicated that BPA-treated animals demonstrated a marked decrease in antioxidant enzyme activities (superoxide dismutase, catalase, redox ratio), a marked elevation in the expressions of stress-activated kinases (c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase (JNK), extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and p38) and the expressions of pro-apoptotic markers (caspase-9, caspase-8 and caspase-3). However, Se supplementation considerably restored the antioxidant enzyme activities and lowered the expressions of stress-activated kinases, which further down-regulated the apoptosis. Thus, Se supplementation demonstrated to be effective against BPA provoked testicular damage.
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- Sarvnarinder Kaur
- Basic Medical Sciences (BMS) Block-2, Department of Biophysics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Basic Medical Sciences (BMS) Block-2, Department of Biophysics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Basic Medical Sciences (BMS) Block-2, Department of Biophysics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Basic Medical Sciences (BMS) Block-2, Department of Biophysics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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Qiang L, Cheng J. Exposure to polystyrene microplastics impairs gonads of zebrafish (Danio rerio). CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 263:128161. [PMID: 33297137 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Microplastic contamination poses a great threat to the health of aquatic species, which may affect their reproduction and result in ecological consequences. There is a need to further elucidate the potential impact microplastics can impose on aquatic species. In this study, the effects of exposure to polystyrene microplastics on reproductive organs, and the underlying response mechanisms, were investigated using zebrafish Danio rerio. After 21 days of continuous waterborne exposure, no significant difference was observed at the lower concentration of 10 μg/L. At concentrations above 100 μg/L, significantly enhanced reactive oxygen species (ROS) level was found in both male and female liver and gonads. At the concentration of 1000 μg/L, significantly increased apoptosis levels were observed in male testes, triggering increased expression of p53-mediated apoptotic pathways; histological alteration in the form of a significant decrease in testis basement membrane thickness was also observed. This study demonstrated that exposure to microplastics can induce molecular responses and histological alterations in fish gonads, implying potential adverse impact on fish reproductive organs. This work provided new insights on the reproductive damage microplastics can cause in fish and have implications in fields of freshwater ecology and environmental toxicology.
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- Liyuan Qiang
- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China; Hong Kong Branch of Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Lab (Guangzhou) & Department of Ocean Science, School of Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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Park HJ, Lee R, Yoo H, Hong K, Song H. Nonylphenol Induces Apoptosis through ROS/JNK Signaling in a Spermatogonia Cell Line. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 22:ijms22010307. [PMID: 33396729 PMCID: PMC7796095 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22010307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Revised: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Nonylphenol (NP) is an endocrine-disruptor chemical that negatively affects reproductive health. Testes exposure to NP results in testicular structure disruption and a reduction in testicular size and testosterone levels. However, the effects of NP on spermatogonia in testes have not been fully elucidated. In this study, the molecular mechanisms of NP in GC-1 spermatogonia (spg) cells were investigated. We found that cell viability significantly decreased and apoptosis increased in a dose-dependent manner when GC-1 spg cells were exposed to NP. Furthermore, the expression levels of the pro-apoptotic proteins increased, whereas anti-apoptosis markers decreased in NP-exposed GC-1 spg cells. We also found that NP increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, suggesting that ROS-induced activation of the MAPK signaling pathway is the molecular mechanism of NP-induced apoptosis in GC-1 spg cells. Thus, NP could induce c-Jun phosphorylation; dose-dependent expression of JNK, MKK4, p53, and p38; and the subsequent inhibition of ERK1/2 and MEK1/2 phosphorylation. The genes involved in apoptosis and JNK signaling were also upregulated in GC-1 spg cells treated with NP compared to those in the controls. Our findings suggest that NP induces apoptosis through ROS/JNK signaling in GC-1 spg cells.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-450-0562
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Güzel KGU, Nazıroğlu M, Ceyhan D. Bisphenol A-Induced Cell Proliferation and Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress Are Diminished via Modulation of TRPV1 Channel in Estrogen Positive Breast Cancer Cell by Selenium Treatment. Biol Trace Elem Res 2020; 198:118-130. [PMID: 32040846 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-020-02057-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Cancer cell proliferation and apoptosis are induced by overload Ca2+ entry. Transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) as a Ca2+ permeable cation channel is activated by capsaicin and reactive oxygen species (ROS), although it is blocked by capsazepine and sodium selenite (Na-Se). Bisphenol A (BPA) induces estrogenic action and further stimulates the proliferation of estrogen receptor positive MCF-7 cell through excessive production ROS and Ca2+ influx. However, whether or not Na-Se can influence BPA-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis through modulation of TRPV1 in breast cancer cells has not drawn much attention. The MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells were divided into four treatment groups as control, Na-Se (1 μM for 2 h), and BPA (0.1 mM for 24 h) and BPA + Na-Se. The Na-Se reduced BPA-induced increase of cell number, mitochondria oxidative stress, and TRPV1 channel activity modulation of MCF-7 cells, which was proved by the suppression of cell viability, excessive ROS production, mitochondrial membrane depolarization, lipid peroxidation, early apoptosis (Annexin-V), late apoptosis (propidium iodide) and upregulation of reduced glutathione, glutathione peroxidase, and cell death (propidium iodide/Hoechst rate). The similar effects of Na-Se were observed in the MCF-7 cells by capsazepine treatment. However, the effects of BPA were not observed in the MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. In conclusion, cell proliferative and oxidant effects of BPA were increased by activation of TRPV1, but its action on the values was decreased by the Na-Se treatment. The results may be a good set of preliminary data for designing animal studies on estrogenic effect of bisphenol A and antiestrogenic of selenium.
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Suleyman Demirel University, 32260, Isparta, Turkey.
- Drug Discovery and Development Research Group, BSN Health, Analysis and Innovation Ltd. Inc. Teknokent, Goller Bolgesi Teknokenti, Isparta, Turkey.
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- Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
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Kaur S, Maan KS, Sadwal S, Aniqa A. Studies on the ameliorative potential of dietary supplemented selenium on doxorubicin-induced testicular damage in mice. Andrologia 2020; 52:e13855. [PMID: 33113284 DOI: 10.1111/and.13855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Doxorubicin, a chemotherapeutic drug, is known to disrupt the normal spermatogenesis by excess oxidative stress. The present study describes the curative effects of dietary supplemented selenium on doxorubicin-induced testicular damage in mice. Four groups were included in the study: Group I(C), Group II (Se-0.5 ppm/kg diet), Group III (Dox-3mg/kg body weight i.p.) and Group IV (Se + Dox). We analysed microscopic sperm parameters, histopathology, testicular germ cell kinetics, oxidative stress levels, antioxidant levels and mRNA expression studies of apoptotic and stress response markers. Sperm parameters were significantly reduced in doxorubicin-treated group. Moreover, mice treated with doxorubicin showed an elevation in oxidative stress markers as well as decreased redox ratio, and antioxidant levels were observed in Group III (Dox). However, selenium supplementation ameliorated the damage incurred by doxorubicin, by improving sperm parameters, antioxidant levels and histoarchitecture of mice testes, and decreased the oxidative stress levels. Selenium administration also reduced the levels of apoptotic caspases and stress-activated kinases in Group IV (Se + Dox) when compared to Group III (Dox). In conclusion, selenium exhibits the curative effect against doxorubicin-induced testicular damage in mice by attenuating stress conditions and associated apoptosis.
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- Department of Biophysics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biophysics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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Rezaee-Tazangi F, Zeidooni L, Rafiee Z, Fakhredini F, Kalantari H, Alidadi H, Khorsandi L. Taurine effects on Bisphenol A-induced oxidative stress in the mouse testicular mitochondria and sperm motility. JBRA Assist Reprod 2020; 24:428-435. [PMID: 32550655 PMCID: PMC7558901 DOI: 10.5935/1518-0557.20200017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Objectives: This study was performed to investigate the protective effects of taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, TAU) on oxidative stress in the isolated mouse testicular mitochondria, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), viability and motility of the exposed sperms to the BPA. Methods: We treated epididymal spermatozoa obtained from mice and isolated mouse testicular mitochondria with BPA (0.8 mmol/mL) and various doses of TAU (5, 10, 30 and 50 µmol/L). We used the MTT assay and Rhodamine 123 uptake to assess sperm viability and MMP. We assessed the oxidative stress through measuring ROS (reactive oxygen species), MDA (malondialdehyde), GSH (glutathione), and SOD (super-oxide dismutase) levels in the testicular mitochondrial tissue. Results: BPA significantly elevated ROS, MDA and MMP levels, and markedly reduced SOD and GSH levels in the isolated mitochondria. BPA also considerably impaired spermatozoa viability and motility. Pretreatment with 30 and 50 µmol/L of TAU could considerably suppressed mitochondrial oxidative stress, enhanced MMP, and improved sperm motility and viability. Conclusion: TAU may attenuate the BPA-induced mitochondrial toxicity and impaired sperm motility via decreasing oxidative stress.
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- Fatemeh Rezaee-Tazangi
- Student Research committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Toxicology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Toxicology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Toxicology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Rahmani S, Vakhshiteh F, Hodjat M, Sahranavardfard P, Hassani S, Ghafour Broujerdi E, Rahimifard M, Gholami M, Baeeri M, Abdollahi M. Gene-Environmental Interplay in Bisphenol A Subchronic Animal Exposure: New Insights into the Epigenetic Regulation of Pancreatic Islets. Chem Res Toxicol 2020; 33:2338-2350. [PMID: 32701268 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.0c00109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) such as bisphenol A (BPA), which is widely used in the plastic industry, have recently been considered to be involved in the pathogenesis of metabolic disorders, including obesity and diabetes. The present study aimed to examine the potentially detrimental effects of BPA on glucose and energy metabolism at the epigenetic level. The blood glucose profile of Wistar rats receiving different oral doses of BPA over 28 days was assessed. At the end of the treatment, the islets of Langerhans were isolated and purified, and their RNA content was extracted. MicroRNA (miRNA) profiling was evaluated using the next generation sequencing (NGS) method. After performing bioinformatic analysis of the NGS data, the gene ontology and data enrichment in terms of significantly disturbed miRNAs were evaluated through different databases, including Enrichr and DIANA tools. Additionally, the DNA methylation and the level of expression of two critical genes in glucose metabolism (PPARγ, Pdx1) were assessed. Subchronic BPA exposure (406 mg/kg/day) disturbed the blood glucose profile (fasting blood glucose and oral glucose tolerance) of Wistar rats and resulted in considerable cytotoxicity. NGS data analyses revealed that the expression of some crucial miRNAs involved in β-cell metabolism and diabetes occurrence and development, including miR-375, miR-676, miR-126-a, and miR-340-5p, was significantly disrupted. According to the DNA methylation evaluation, both PPARγ and Pdx1 genes underwent changes in the methylation level at particular loci on the gene's promoter. The expression levels of these genes were upregulated and downregulated, respectively. Overall, subchronic BPA exposure could cause epigenetic dysregulation at the gene level and interfere with the expression of key miRNAs and the methylation process of genes involved in glucose homeostasis. Understanding the exact underlying mechanisms by which BPA and other EDCs induce endocrine disturbance could be of great importance in the way of finding new preventive and therapeutic approaches.
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- Soheila Rahmani
- Toxicology and Diseases Group, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS) and Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1417614411, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Centre, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1417614411, Iran
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- Dental Research Center, Dentistry Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1417614411, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran 16635-148, Iran
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- Toxicology and Diseases Group, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS) and Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1417614411, Iran
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- Toxicology and Diseases Group, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS) and Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1417614411, Iran
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- Toxicology and Diseases Group, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS) and Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1417614411, Iran
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- Toxicology and Diseases Group, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS) and Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1417614411, Iran
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- Toxicology and Diseases Group, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS) and Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1417614411, Iran
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- Toxicology and Diseases Group, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS) and Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1417614411, Iran
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Akash MSH, Sabir S, Rehman K. Bisphenol A-induced metabolic disorders: From exposure to mechanism of action. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2020; 77:103373. [PMID: 32200274 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2020.103373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is considered as ubiquitous xenooestrogen and an endocrine disrupting chemical which has deleterious effects on endocrine functions. Human populations are continuously exposed to BPA as it is abundant in daily life. It has been found to be associated with wide range of metabolic disorders notably type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Numerous epidemiological studies have been conducted to find its role in development of DM. Experimental studies have found that BPA exposure is associated with pathogenesis of DM and also considered as a risk factor for gestational diabetes. Being a lipophilic compound, BPA is preferably accumulated in adipose tissues where it alters the production of adipokines that play important roles in insulin resistance. BPA induces apoptosis by caspase activation after mitochondrial damage and it impairs insulin signaling pathways by altering associated ion channel activity especially potassium channels. Perinatal exposure of BPA makes offspring more susceptible to develop DM in early years. Epigenetic modifications are the key mechanisms for BPA-induced metabolic re-programming, where BPA alters the expression of DNA methyltransferases involved in methylation of various genes. In this way, DNA methyltransferase controls the expression of numerous genes including genes important for insulin secretion and signaling. Furthermore, BPA induces histone modifications and alters miRNA expression. In this article, we have briefly described the sources of BPA exposure to human being and summarized the evidence from epidemiological studies linking DM with BPA exposure. Additionally, we have also highlighted the potential molecular pathways for BPA-induced DM.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, University Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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Owumi SE, Aliyu-Banjo NO, Odunola OA. Selenium attenuates diclofenac-induced testicular and epididymal toxicity in rats. Andrologia 2020; 52:e13669. [PMID: 32510627 DOI: 10.1111/and.13669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 05/03/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The adverse effect of diclofenac administration on the male reproductive organ in both humans and rats has been reported. Selenium, a trace element vital in nutrition, plays a significant part in cellular redox homeostasis, including male reproduction. However, the impact of selenium on male reproductive toxicity associated with diclofenac administration is lacking in the literature. The current investigation assessed the modulatory effects of selenium on diclofenac-mediated reproductive toxicity in rats. Rats were treated for fourteen consecutive days, either with diclofenac (10 mg/kg) or co-treated with selenium (0.125 and 0.25 mg/kg) body weight. Sperm parameters, enzymes of testicular function, luteinizing, follicle-stimulating hormone and testosterone were assessed in addition to oxidative stress indices and histopathological changes. Selenium significantly alleviated diclofenac-induced decreases in sperm count and motility, testicular function enzymes and levels of luteinizing hormone and testosterone in serum. Moreover, selenium co-administration at 0.125 and 0.25 mg/kg inhibited the diclofenac-induced decrease of antioxidant enzyme activities and increased oxidative stress parameters-lipid peroxidation, reactive nitrogen and oxygen species-in epididymis and testes of rats. Selenium (0.25 mg/kg) alone ameliorated diclofenac-mediated histological injuries in exposed rats. Collectively, selenium enhanced testicular and epididymal function in diclofenac-treated rats by suppressing nitrosative and oxidative stress in rats.
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- Solomon E Owumi
- Cancer Research and Molecular Biology Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Cancer Research and Molecular Biology Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Cancer Research and Molecular Biology Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Meli R, Monnolo A, Annunziata C, Pirozzi C, Ferrante MC. Oxidative Stress and BPA Toxicity: An Antioxidant Approach for Male and Female Reproductive Dysfunction. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:E405. [PMID: 32397641 PMCID: PMC7278868 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9050405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is a non-persistent anthropic and environmentally ubiquitous compound widely employed and detected in many consumer products and food items; thus, human exposure is prolonged. Over the last ten years, many studies have examined the underlying molecular mechanisms of BPA toxicity and revealed links among BPA-induced oxidative stress, male and female reproductive defects, and human disease. Because of its hormone-like feature, BPA shows tissue effects on specific hormone receptors in target cells, triggering noxious cellular responses associated with oxidative stress and inflammation. As a metabolic and endocrine disruptor, BPA impairs redox homeostasis via the increase of oxidative mediators and the reduction of antioxidant enzymes, causing mitochondrial dysfunction, alteration in cell signaling pathways, and induction of apoptosis. This review aims to examine the scenery of the current BPA literature on understanding how the induction of oxidative stress can be considered the "fil rouge" of BPA's toxic mechanisms of action with pleiotropic outcomes on reproduction. Here, we focus on the protective effects of five classes of antioxidants-vitamins and co-factors, natural products (herbals and phytochemicals), melatonin, selenium, and methyl donors (used alone or in combination)-that have been found useful to counteract BPA toxicity in male and female reproductive functions.
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- Rosaria Meli
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via Domenico Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy; (R.M.); (C.A.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, Federico II University of Naples, Via Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via Domenico Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy; (R.M.); (C.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via Domenico Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy; (R.M.); (C.A.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, Federico II University of Naples, Via Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy;
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Abdullah SM, Rashid H. Melatonin Ameliorates BPA Induced Oxidative Stress in Human Red Blood Cells: An In vitro Study. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets 2020; 20:1321-1327. [PMID: 32368984 DOI: 10.2174/1871530320666200505112023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Revised: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bisphenol A (BPA) is a xenobiotic that causes oxidative stress in various organs in living organisms. Blood cells are also an endpoint where BPA is known to cause oxidative stress. Blood cells, especially red blood cells (RBCs), are crucial for maintaining homeostasis and overall wellbeing of the organism. They are highly susceptible to oxidative stress induced by xenobiotics. However, there is limited data about the oxidative stress induced by BPA in blood, especially in red blood cells. This study was carried out to evaluate BPA induced oxidative stress in human RBCs in vitro and its amelioration by melatonin. OBJECTIVE To find if melatonin exerts a protective effect on the oxidative stress induced by the BPA in human red blood cells in vitro. METHODS The erythrocyte suspensions (2 ml) were divided into six groups and treated with 0, 50, 100, 150, 200, and 250 μg/ml of BPA. Another set of erythrocyte suspension with similar BPA treatment and 50 μM Melatonin per group was also set. Incubations lasted for 12 hrs in the dark. Lipid peroxidation, glutathione, glutathione reductase, catalase, and superoxide dismutase were measured as indicators of oxidative stress. RESULTS BPA caused a significant increase in lipid peroxidation. A decrease in GSH levels was also observed. The activities of all the studied antioxidants also decreased with BPA treatment. Melatonin was seen to mitigate the oxidative stress induced by BPA. CONCLUSION Treatment of red blood cells with BPA caused an increase in oxidative stress, while melatonin decreased the induced oxidative stress.
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- Saleh M Abdullah
- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Centre of Research for Development, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, 190 006, India
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Nowicka-Bauer K, Nixon B. Molecular Changes Induced by Oxidative Stress that Impair Human Sperm Motility. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9020134. [PMID: 32033035 PMCID: PMC7070831 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9020134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
A state of oxidative stress (OS) and the presence of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the male reproductive tract are strongly correlated with infertility. While physiological levels of ROS are necessary for normal sperm functioning, elevated ROS production can overwhelm the cell's limited antioxidant defenses leading to dysfunction and loss of fertilizing potential. Among the deleterious pleiotropic impacts arising from OS, sperm motility appears to be particularly vulnerable. Here, we present a mechanistic account for how OS contributes to altered sperm motility profiles. In our model, it is suggested that the abundant polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) residing in the sperm membrane serve to sensitize the male germ cell to ROS attack by virtue of their ability to act as substrates for lipid peroxidation (LPO) cascades. Upon initiation, LPO leads to dramatic remodeling of the composition and biophysical properties of sperm membranes and, in the case of the mitochondria, this manifests in a dissipation of membrane potential, electron leakage, increased ROS production and reduced capacity for energy production. This situation is exacerbated by the production of cytotoxic LPO byproducts such as 4-hydroxynonenal, which dysregulate molecules associated with sperm bioenergetic pathways as well as the structural and signaling components of the motility apparatus. The impact of ROS also extends to lesions in the paternal genome, as is commonly seen in the defective spermatozoa of asthenozoospermic males. Concluding, the presence of OS in the male reproductive tract is strongly and positively correlated with reduced sperm motility and fertilizing potential, thus providing a rational target for the development of new therapeutic interventions.
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- Karolina Nowicka-Bauer
- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, 60-479 Poznan, Poland
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- Priority Research Centre for Reproductive Science, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, Discipline of Biological Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Newcastle, NSW 2308, Australia;
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, Pregnancy and Reproduction Program, New Lambton Heights, Newcastle, NSW 2305, Australia
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D'Angelo S, Scafuro M, Meccariello R. BPA and Nutraceuticals, Simultaneous Effects on Endocrine Functions. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets 2020; 19:594-604. [PMID: 30621569 PMCID: PMC7360909 DOI: 10.2174/1871530319666190101120119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2018] [Revised: 10/02/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Background Bisphenol A (BPA) is worldwide diffused as a monomer of epoxy resins and polycarbonate plastics and has recognized activity as Endocrine Disruptor (ED). It is capable to interfere or compete with endogenous hormones in many physiological activities thus having adverse outcomes on health. Diet highly affects health status and in addition to macronutrients, provides a large number of substances with recognized pro-heath activity, and thus called nutraceuticals. Objective This mini-review aims at summarizing the possible opposite and simultaneous effects of BPA and nutraceuticals on endocrine functions. The possibility that diet may represent the first instrument to preserve health status against BPA damages has been discussed. Methods The screening of recent literature in the field has been carried out. Results The therapeutic and anti-oxidant properties of many nutraceuticals may reverse the adverse health effects of BPA. Conclusion In vitro and in vivo studies provided evidence that nutraceuticals can preserve the health. Thus, the use of nutraceuticals can be considered a support for clinical treatment. In conclusion, dietary remediation may represent a successful therapeutic approach to maintain and preserve health against BPA damage.
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- Stefania D'Angelo
- Dipartimento di Scienze Motorie e del Benessere, Universita di Napoli Parthenope, Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale sez "F. Bottazzi", Universita degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Motorie e del Benessere, Universita di Napoli Parthenope, Napoli, Italy
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Kaur S, Singh G, Sadwal S, Aniqa A. Alleviating impact of hydroethanolicMurraya koenigiileaves extract on bisphenol A instigated testicular lethality and apoptosis in mice. Andrologia 2020; 52:e13504. [DOI: 10.1111/and.13504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2019] [Revised: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 12/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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- Biophysics from Panjab University Chandigarh India
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De Toni L, De Rocco Ponce M, Petre GC, Rtibi K, Di Nisio A, Foresta C. Bisphenols and Male Reproductive Health: From Toxicological Models to Therapeutic Hypotheses. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2020; 11:301. [PMID: 32582021 PMCID: PMC7287019 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2020.00301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Bisphenols, and in particular bisphenol A (BPA), have been widely used for the production of plastic manufacts in the last 50 years. Currently, BPA is present in a variety of daily use polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins, and dietary ingestion is considered the main route of human exposure. Accordingly, BPA is the chemical pollutant with the widest exposure in humans, involving nearly 90% of general population, according to recent studies. Concerns about BPA effects on human health date back to 1930s, when severe impact on male sexual development was suggested. Now, the acknowledged biological effects of BPA are various. In regard to human fertility, BPA has been shown to disrupt hormone signaling even at low concentrations. Results from human epidemiological studies have reported BPA interference with follicle stimulating hormone, inhibin B, estradiol, testosterone levels, and sexual function in male subjects. Moreover, recent studies have reported an association between BPA levels and reduced sperm concentration, motility, normal morphology, sperm DNA damage, and altered epigenetic pattern, resulting in trans-generational legacy of BPA effects. In this review, the recognized effects of BPA on male reproductive health are described, from the most recent issues on experimental models to epidemiological data. In addition, the very recent interest about the use of nutraceutical remedies to counteract BPA effects are discussed.
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- Luca De Toni
- Department of Medicine and Unit of Andrology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Unit of Andrology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Laboratory of Functional Physiology and Valorization of Bioresources, Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Beja, University of Jendouba, Beja, Tunisia
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- Department of Medicine and Unit of Andrology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Unit of Andrology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- *Correspondence: Carlo Foresta
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