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ArticleEnvironmental toxicology and pharmacology2016

Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate induces apoptosis of GC-2spd cells via TR4/Bcl-2 pathway.

Lishan Zhu, Jinchang Lu, Xiao Tang, Guoqing Fu, Peng Duan, Chao Quan, Ling Zhang, Zhibing Zhang, Wei Chang, Yuqin Shi

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Article in Environmental toxicology and pharmacology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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10 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Lishan ZhuSchool of Public Health, Medical College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 947Heping Avenue, Wuhan 430081, PR China.
Jinchang LuDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, Qingpu Branch of Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 201700, PR China.
Xiao TangSchool of Public Health, Medical College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 947Heping Avenue, Wuhan 430081, PR China.
Guoqing FuSchool of Public Health, Medical College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 947Heping Avenue, Wuhan 430081, PR China.
Peng DuanDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13Hangkong Road, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, PR China.
Chao QuanDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13Hangkong Road, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, PR China.
Ling ZhangSchool of Public Health, Medical College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 947Heping Avenue, Wuhan 430081, PR China.
Zhibing ZhangSchool of Public Health, Medical College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 947Heping Avenue, Wuhan 430081, PR China; Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, United States.
Wei ChangSchool of Public Health, Medical College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 947Heping Avenue, Wuhan 430081, PR China. Electronic address: changwei_428@sina.com.
Yuqin ShiSchool of Public Health, Medical College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 947Heping Avenue, Wuhan 430081, PR China. Electronic address: shiyuqin@wust.edu.cn.
Wuhan University of Science and Technology · CNHuazhong University of Science and Technology · CNFudan University · CNVirginia Commonwealth University · USWuhan University of Technology · CN

Funding

Dissection of the Structural Basis of MEIG1 in Assembling Sperm FlagellaR01HD076257 · NICHD · WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY · PI ZHANG, ZHIBING · 2013 to 2017
$1.5M
NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD076257
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a widely used environmental endocrine disruptor. Many studies have reported that DEHP exposure causes reproductive toxicity and cells apoptosis. However, the mechanism by which DEHP exposure causes male reproductive toxicity remains unknown. This study investigated the role of the testicular orphan nuclear receptor4 (TR4)/Bcl-2 pathway in apoptosis induced by DEHP, which resulted in reproductive damage. To elucidate the mechanism underpinning the male reproductive toxicity of DEHP, we sought to investigate apoptotic effects, expression levels of TR4/Bcl-2 pathway in GC-2spd cells, including TR4, Bcl-2 and caspase-3. GC-2spd cells were exposed to various concentrations of DEHP (0, 50, 100, or 200μM). The results indicated that, with the increase of the concentrations of DEHP, the survival rate of cell decreased gradually. DEHP exposure at over 100μM significantly induced apoptotic cell death. DEHP decreased SOD and GSH-Px activity in 200μM group. Compared to the control group, the mRNA levels of caspase-3 increased significantly, however, Bcl-2 mRNA decreased (P<0.05). In addition, there was a significant reduction in TR4, Bcl-2 and procaspase-3 protein levels. Taken together, these results lead us to speculate that in vitro exposure to DEHP might induce apoptosis in GC-2spd cells through the TR4/Bcl-2 pathway.

Indexed as

AnimalsApoptosisCaspase 3Cell LineCell SurvivalDiethylhexyl PhthalateEndocrine DisruptorsGlutathione PeroxidaseMalondialdehydeMiceNuclear Receptor Subfamily 2, Group C, Member 2PlasticizersProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2RNA, MessengerSuperoxide DismutaseCaspase 3Diethylhexyl PhthalateEndocrine DisruptorsGlutathione PeroxidaseMalondialdehydeNuclear Receptor Subfamily 2, Group C, Member 2PlasticizersProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2RNA, MessengerSuperoxide DismutaseBcl-2Cells apoptosisDi-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateGC-2spd cellsTesticular orphan nuclear receptor 4

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PMID27084994
PMCPMC5491968
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