Most cited article - PubMed ID 35413382
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals affect Sertoli TM4 cell functionality through dysregulation of gap junctional intercellular communication in vitro
The aim of the study was to examine the potential impacts of bisphenol A (BPA) and its analogues BPB, BPF, and BPS on mice TM3 Leydig cells, with respect to basal cell viability parameters such as metabolic activity, cell membrane integrity, and lysosomal activity after 48-h exposure. In addition, monitoring of potential bisphenol´s actions included evaluation of ROS production and gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) complemented by determination of testosterone secretion. Obtained results revealed significant inhibition in mitochondrial activity started at 10 microg/ml of bisphenols after 48-h exposure. Cell membrane integrity was significantly decreased at 5 microg/ml of BPA and BPF and 10, 25, and 50 microg/ml of BPA and BPS. The lysosomal activity was significantly affected at 10, 25, and 50 microg/ml of applied bisphenols. A significant overproduction of ROS was recorded mainly at 5 and 10 microg/ml of tested compounds. In addition, significant inhibition of GJIC was observed at 5 microg/ml of BPB followed by a progressive decline at higher applied doses. In the case of testosterone production, a significant decline was confirmed at 10, 25 and 50 microg/ml.
- MeSH
- Benzhydryl Compounds metabolism MeSH
- Endocrine Disruptors * pharmacology MeSH
- Leydig Cells * MeSH
- Mice MeSH
- Reactive Oxygen Species metabolism MeSH
- Sulfones pharmacology MeSH
- Testosterone metabolism MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Check Tag
- Male MeSH
- Mice MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Benzhydryl Compounds MeSH
- bisphenol A MeSH Browser
- Endocrine Disruptors * MeSH
- Reactive Oxygen Species MeSH
- Sulfones MeSH
- Testosterone MeSH