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Gaggi G, Di Credico A, Barbagallo F, Ghinassi B, Di Baldassarre A. Bisphenols and perfluoroalkyls alter human stem cells integrity: A possible link with infertility. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 235:116487. [PMID: 37419196 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
Abstract
Bisphenols and Perfluoroalkyls are chemical compounds widely used in industry known to be endocrine disruptors (EDs). Once ingested through contaminated aliments, they mimic the activity of endogenous hormones leading to a broad spectrum of diseases. Due to the extensive use of plastic in human life, particular attention should be paid to antenatal exposure to Bisphenols and Perfluoroalkyls since they cross the placental barrier and accumulates in developing embryo. Here we investigated the effects of Bisphenol-A (BPA), Bisphenol-S (BPS), perfluorooctane-sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic-acid (PFOA), alone or combined, on human-induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) that share several biological features with the stem cells of blastocysts. Our data show that these EDs affect hiPSC inducing a great mitotoxicity and dramatic changes in genes involved in the maintenance of pluripotency, germline specification, and epigenetic regulation. We also evidenced that these chemicals, when combined, may have additive, synergistic but also negative effects. All these data suggest that antenatal exposure to these EDs may affect the integrity of stem cells in the developing embryos, interfering with critical stages of early human development that might be determinant for fertility. The observation that the effects of exposure to a combination of these chemicals are not easily foreseeable further highlights the need for wider awareness of the complexity of the EDs effects on human health and of the social and economic burden attributable to these compounds.
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- Giulia Gaggi
- Reprogramming and Cell Differentiation Lab, Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), 66100, Chieti, Italy; Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, "G. D'Annunzio" , University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100, Chieti, Italy; UdA -TechLab, "G. D'Annunzio", University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100, Chieti, Italy
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- Reprogramming and Cell Differentiation Lab, Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), 66100, Chieti, Italy; Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, "G. D'Annunzio" , University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100, Chieti, Italy; UdA -TechLab, "G. D'Annunzio", University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100, Chieti, Italy
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- Reprogramming and Cell Differentiation Lab, Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), 66100, Chieti, Italy; Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, "G. D'Annunzio" , University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100, Chieti, Italy; UdA -TechLab, "G. D'Annunzio", University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100, Chieti, Italy.
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- Reprogramming and Cell Differentiation Lab, Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), 66100, Chieti, Italy; Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, "G. D'Annunzio" , University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100, Chieti, Italy; UdA -TechLab, "G. D'Annunzio", University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100, Chieti, Italy
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Ortiz S, Šavikin K, Massicot F, Olivier E, Dutot M, Rat P, Deguin B, Gođevac D, Menković N, Živković J, Zdunić G, Boutefnouchet S. P2X7-Receptor Pathway Involvement in the Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Medicinal Plants. Chem Biodivers 2023; 20:e202300427. [PMID: 37439445 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202300427] [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: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
Abstract
Medicinal plants used in European folk medicine attached to Lamiales, Gentianales or Asterales orders are used to treat inflammatory disorders. Many targets have been identified but to date, implication of purinergic receptor P2X7 activation has not yet been investigated. We managed to evaluate the protective effect on P2X7 activation by plant extracts used as anti-inflammatory in European folk medicine by the YO-PRO-1 uptake dye in vitro bioassay. Results revealed that among our selected plants, species from Scrophularia and Plantago genus were able to decrease significantly P2X7 activation (>50 % at 0.1 and 1 μg/mL). UPLC/MS, dereplication and metabolomic analysis of Scrophularia extracts, allowed us to identify the cinnamoyl-iridoid harpagoside as putative inhibitor of P2X7 activation. These results open a new research field regarding the anti-inflammatory mechanism of cinnamoyl-iridoids bearing plants, which may involve the P2X7 receptor.
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- Sergio Ortiz
- Team Natural Products, Analyzes and Syntheses, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, Faculté de Pharmacie de, 4 Avenue de l'Observatoire F, 75006, Paris, France
- UMR 7200 Laboratoire d'Innovation Thérapeutique, Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, Strasbourg Drug Discovery and Development Institute (IMS), Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France
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- Institute for Medicinal Plants Research "Dr. Josif Pančić", Department of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Tadeuša Košćuška 1, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Team Analytical Chemistry and Experimental Toxicology, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, Faculté de Pharmacie de, 4 Avenue de l'Observatoire F, 75006, Paris, France
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- Team Analytical Chemistry and Experimental Toxicology, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, Faculté de Pharmacie de, 4 Avenue de l'Observatoire F, 75006, Paris, France
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- Team Analytical Chemistry and Experimental Toxicology, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, Faculté de Pharmacie de, 4 Avenue de l'Observatoire F, 75006, Paris, France
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- Team Analytical Chemistry and Experimental Toxicology, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, Faculté de Pharmacie de, 4 Avenue de l'Observatoire F, 75006, Paris, France
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- Team Natural Products, Analyzes and Syntheses, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, Faculté de Pharmacie de, 4 Avenue de l'Observatoire F, 75006, Paris, France
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- Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, National Institute, Univeristy of Belgrade, Njegoševa 12, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medicinal Plants Research "Dr. Josif Pančić", Department of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Tadeuša Košćuška 1, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medicinal Plants Research "Dr. Josif Pančić", Department of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Tadeuša Košćuška 1, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medicinal Plants Research "Dr. Josif Pančić", Department of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Tadeuša Košćuška 1, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Team Natural Products, Analyzes and Syntheses, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, Faculté de Pharmacie de, 4 Avenue de l'Observatoire F, 75006, Paris, France
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Sindhu S, Ahmad R. Metabolic Inflammation and Cellular Immunity. Cells 2023; 12:1615. [PMID: 37371085 PMCID: PMC10297127 DOI: 10.3390/cells12121615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Metabolic and immune cell responses are intimately linked and cross-regulated [...].
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- Sardar Sindhu
- Animal & Imaging Core Facility, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait
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- Department of Immunology & Microbiology, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait;
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Mahfouz M, Harmouche-Karaki M, Matta J, Mahfouz Y, Salameh P, Younes H, Helou K, Finan R, Abi-Tayeh G, Meslimani M, Moussa G, Chahrour N, Osseiran C, Skaiki F, Narbonne JF. Maternal Serum, Cord and Human Milk Levels of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), Association with Predictors and Effect on Newborn Anthropometry. TOXICS 2023; 11:toxics11050455. [PMID: 37235269 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11050455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND The understanding of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) health effects is rapidly advancing among critical populations. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess PFAS serum levels among Lebanese pregnant women, cord serum and human milk levels, their determinants, and effects on newborn anthropometry. METHODS We measured concentrations of six PFAS (PFHpA, PFOA, PFHxS, PFOS, PFNA and PFDA) using liquid chromatography MS/MS for 419 participants, of which 269 had sociodemographic, anthropometric, environmental and dietary information. RESULTS The percentage of detection for PFHpA, PFOA, PFHxS and PFOS was 36.3-37.7%. PFOA and PFOS levels (95th percentile) were higher than HBM-I and HBM-II values. While PFAS were not detected in cord serum, five compounds were detected in human milk. Multivariate regression showed that fish/shellfish consumption, vicinity to illegal incineration and higher educational level were associated with an almost twice higher risk of elevated PFHpA, PFOA, PFHxS and PFOS serum levels. Higher PFAS levels in human milk were observed with higher eggs and dairy products consumption, in addition to tap water (preliminary findings). Higher PFHpA was significantly associated with lower newborn weight-for-length Z-score at birth. CONCLUSIONS Findings establish the need for further studies, and urgent action to reduce exposure among subgroups with higher PFAS levels.
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- Maya Mahfouz
- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmacy, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Medical Sciences Campus, Damascus Road, P.O. Box 115076, Riad Solh Beirut 1107 2180, Lebanon
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmacy, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Medical Sciences Campus, Damascus Road, P.O. Box 115076, Riad Solh Beirut 1107 2180, Lebanon
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- Industrial Research Institute, Lebanese University Campus, Hadath Baabda P.O. Box 112806, Lebanon
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmacy, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Medical Sciences Campus, Damascus Road, P.O. Box 115076, Riad Solh Beirut 1107 2180, Lebanon
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- School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos 1102 2801, Lebanon
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- Institut Polytechnique UniLaSalle, Collège Santé, Equipe PANASH, Membre de l'ULR 7519, Université d'Artois, 19 Rue Pierre Waguet, 60026 Beauvais, France
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmacy, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Medical Sciences Campus, Damascus Road, P.O. Box 115076, Riad Solh Beirut 1107 2180, Lebanon
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- Hotel-Dieu de France, Saint Joseph University of Beirut Hospital, Blvd Alfred Naccache, Beirut P.O. Box 166830, Lebanon
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- Hotel-Dieu de France, Saint Joseph University of Beirut Hospital, Blvd Alfred Naccache, Beirut P.O. Box 166830, Lebanon
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chtoura Hospital, Beqaa, Lebanon
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, SRH University Hospital, Nabatieh, Lebanon
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kassab Hospital, Saida, Lebanon
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- Department of Molecular Biology, General Management, Al Karim Medical Laboratories, Saida, Lebanon
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- Laboratoire de Physico-Toxico Chimie des Systèmes Naturels, University of Bordeaux, CEDEX, 33405 Talence France
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Endocrine Disruptor Compounds in Environment: Focus on Women’s Reproductive Health and Endometriosis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065682. [PMID: 36982755 PMCID: PMC10058284 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
Abstract
Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent gynecologic illness that has long-term effects on a woman’s fertility, physical health, and overall quality of life. Growing evidence suggests that endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may be etiologically involved in the development and severity of the disease. We consider the available human evidence on EDCs and endometriosis, limiting ourselves to studies that have individually assessed chemical amounts in women. Dioxins, BPA, Phthalates, and other endocrine disruptors, like DDT, are among the evidence indicating an environmental etiology for endometriosis. Collectively, this review describes how environmental toxins are linked to lower fertility in women, as well as a number of reproductive diseases, focusing on the pathology of endometriosis and its treatments. Importantly, this review can be used to investigate techniques for preventing the negative effects of EDC exposure.
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Kozlovskiy SA, Pislyagin EA, Menchinskaya ES, Chingizova EA, Sabutski YE, Polonik SG, Likhatskaya GN, Aminin DL. Anti-Inflammatory Activity of 1,4-Naphthoquinones Blocking P2X7 Purinergic Receptors in RAW 264.7 Macrophage Cells. Toxins (Basel) 2023; 15:47. [PMID: 36668867 PMCID: PMC9864473 DOI: 10.3390/toxins15010047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
P2X7 receptors are ligand-gated ion channels activated by ATP and play a significant role in cellular immunity. These receptors are considered as a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of multiple inflammatory diseases. In the present work, using spectrofluorimetry, spectrophotometry, Western blotting and ELISA approaches, the ability of 1,4-naphthoquinone thioglucoside derivatives, compounds U-286 and U-548, to inhibit inflammation induced by ATP/LPS in RAW 264.7 cells via P2X7 receptors was demonstrated. It has been established that the selected compounds were able to inhibit ATP-induced calcium influx and the production of reactive oxygen species, and they also exhibited pronounced antioxidant activity in mouse brain homogenate. In addition, compounds U-286 and U-548 decreased the LPS-induced activity of the COX-2 enzyme, the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-1β in RAW 264.7 cells, and significantly protected macrophage cells against the toxic effects of ATP and LPS. This study highlights the use of 1,4-naphthoquinones as promising purinergic P2X7 receptor antagonists with anti-inflammatory activity. Based on the data obtained, studied synthetic 1,4-NQs can be considered as potential scaffolds for the development of new anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs.
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far-Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok 690022, Russia
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Fouyet S, Olivier E, Leproux P, Boutefnouchet S, Dutot M, Rat P. Cocktail Effect of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: Application to Chlorpyrifos in Lavender Essential Oils. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:12984. [PMID: 36232284 PMCID: PMC9566273 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Chlorpyrifos is a pesticide that is toxic to human health and has been banned for the past decade. Due to its persistent and bioaccumulative properties, chlorpyrifos is still present in soil. Pregnant women can be exposed to chlorpyrifos through drinking water and herbal products, such as essential oils (EOs), resulting in adverse effects to the mother and fetus. Our objective was to evaluate and compare the potential endocrine disrupting effects of chlorpyrifos "free" or in contaminated lavender EO. We studied the release of four hormones and the activation of the P2X7 cell death receptor in human placental JEG-Tox cells as key biomarkers of endocrine toxicity for pregnant women (hPlacentox assay). We observed that "free" chlorpyrifos disrupted placental hormones and activated the P2X7 receptor, whereas chlorpyrifos in lavender EO disrupted only the placental hormones. We confirm that chlorpyrifos can be classified as an endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC) for pregnant women and point out that its endocrine disrupting effect may not be apparent when present in lavender EOs. Our results reveal the existence of specific reverse cocktail effects that may have protective properties against EDCs.
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- Sophie Fouyet
- Université Paris cité, CNRS CiTCoM, 75006 Paris, France
- Laboratoires Léa Nature, 17180 Périgny, France
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- Université Paris cité, CNRS CiTCoM, 75006 Paris, France
- Yslab, Recherche & Développement, 29000 Quimper, France
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- Université Paris cité, CNRS CiTCoM, 75006 Paris, France
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Rat P, Leproux P, Fouyet S, Olivier E. Forskolin Induces Endocrine Disturbance in Human JEG-3 Placental Cells. TOXICS 2022; 10:toxics10070355. [PMID: 35878261 PMCID: PMC9317975 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10070355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Forskolin, used in folk medicine since ancient times, is now available as a dietary supplement, with an indication as a fat burner and appetite suppressant. However, the safety of forskolin is poorly documented especially for pregnant women. The question that we raised is what about the safety of forskolin in pregnant women? As the placenta, an endocrine organ, is the key organ of pregnancy, we evaluated the in vitro placental toxicity of forskolin. We focused first on the activation of a P2X7 degenerative receptor as a key biomarker for placental toxicity, and second on steroid and peptide hormonal secretion. We observed that forskolin activated P2X7 receptors and disturbed estradiol, progesterone, hPL and hyperglycosylated hCG secretion in human placental JEG-Tox cells. To the best of our knowledge, we highlighted, for the first time, that forskolin induced endocrine disturbance in placental cells. Forskolin does not appear to be a safe product for pregnant women and restrictions should be taken.
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- Patrice Rat
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biology, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, CiTCoM, 75006 Paris, France; (P.R.); (P.L.); (S.F.)
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biology, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, CiTCoM, 75006 Paris, France; (P.R.); (P.L.); (S.F.)
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biology, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, CiTCoM, 75006 Paris, France; (P.R.); (P.L.); (S.F.)
- Léa Nature, 17180 Périgny, France
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biology, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, CiTCoM, 75006 Paris, France; (P.R.); (P.L.); (S.F.)
- Correspondence:
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Fouyet S, Olivier E, Leproux P, Dutot M, Rat P. Evaluation of Placental Toxicity of Five Essential Oils and Their Potential Endocrine-Disrupting Effects. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2022; 44:2794-2810. [PMID: 35877416 PMCID: PMC9323951 DOI: 10.3390/cimb44070192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Pregnant women may use EOs in case of morning sickness, nausea, stress management, etc. Little is known about the potential danger that EOs represent for the placenta and therefore for the pregnancy. Our aim was to explore and compare the placental toxicity and potential endocrine disrupting effects of niaouli, orange, tea tree, wintergreen and ylang-ylang EOs, and their key compounds: 4-terpineol, 1,8-cineol, limonene, methyl salicylate and benzyl salicylate. We studied the release of four hormones and the activation of P2X7 receptor in JEG-Tox human placental cells as key biomarkers for endocrine toxicity. We observed that niaouli, orange, tea tree, wintergreen and ylang-ylang EOs and their key components disrupted at least one of the studied hormones but none of them activated the P2X7 cell death receptor. The tested EOs appear then to be more hormonal modulators rather than EDCs in human placental cells. The hormonal effects observed with the key components were very different from those observed with the EOs. EOs are very complex mixtures, and it is essential to study whole EOs rather than their components individually in safety assessment.
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- Sophie Fouyet
- CNRS CiTCoM, Université de Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France; (E.O.); (P.L.); (M.D.); (P.R.)
- Laboratoires Léa Nature, 17180 Périgny, France
- Correspondence:
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- CNRS CiTCoM, Université de Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France; (E.O.); (P.L.); (M.D.); (P.R.)
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- CNRS CiTCoM, Université de Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France; (E.O.); (P.L.); (M.D.); (P.R.)
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- CNRS CiTCoM, Université de Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France; (E.O.); (P.L.); (M.D.); (P.R.)
- Recherche & Développement, Yslab, 29000 Quimper, France
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- CNRS CiTCoM, Université de Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France; (E.O.); (P.L.); (M.D.); (P.R.)
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