2022
The steroid hormone estriol (E3) regulates epigenetic programming of fetal mouse brain and reproductive tract
Zhou Y, Gu B, Brichant G, Singh JP, Yang H, Chang H, Zhao Y, Cheng C, Liu ZW, Alderman MH, Lu L, Yang X, Gao XB, Taylor HS. The steroid hormone estriol (E3) regulates epigenetic programming of fetal mouse brain and reproductive tract. BMC Biology 2022, 20: 93. PMID: 35491423, PMCID: PMC9059368, DOI: 10.1186/s12915-022-01293-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEstrogen receptorMaintenance of pregnancyFetal mouse brainReproductive systemE3 micePregnancy outcomesEstrogen actionEstrogen potencyPregnant miceEstrogen exposureEstrogen signalingFetal developmentMouse brainSteroid hormonesUnexpected functional rolesPregnancyReproductive tractHormone estriolBrainReceptorsExpression levelsFetusesExploratory behaviorMiceNovel mechanism
2018
Chronic low-dose exposure of nonylphenol alters energy homeostasis in the reproductive system of female rats
Di QN, Cao WX, Xu R, Lu L, Xu Q, Wang XB. Chronic low-dose exposure of nonylphenol alters energy homeostasis in the reproductive system of female rats. Toxicology And Applied Pharmacology 2018, 348: 67-75. PMID: 29641977, DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2018.04.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAMP-Activated Protein KinasesAnimalsCarnitine O-PalmitoyltransferaseEndocrine DisruptorsEndometrial HyperplasiaEndometriumEnergy MetabolismEstradiolFatty AcidsFemaleGlutathioneLiverMalondialdehydeMetabolomicsOogenesisOvaryOxidation-ReductionPhenolsPPAR gammaRats, Sprague-DawleyReproductionRisk AssessmentSuperoxide DismutaseConceptsFemale reproductive toxicityReproductive toxicityFemale ratsCarnitine palmitoyltransferase IEnergy homeostasisSerum 17β-estradiol levelsChronic low-dose exposurePeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gammaImpaired fatty acid oxidationProliferator-activated receptor gammaReproductive systemHigh-dose exposureLow-dose exposureHuman exposure scenariosNP exposureFatty acid oxidationKey reproductive tissuesEndometrium hyperplasiaL-carnitineReceptor gammaPotential biomarkersComprehensive metabolomic studyEndocrine-disrupting chemicalsMetabolic profileDevelopmental toxicityCombined effects of simultaneous exposure to six phthalates and emulsifier glycerol monosterate on male reproductive system in rats
Gao HT, Xu R, Cao WX, Di QN, Li RX, Lu L, Xu Q, Yu SQ. Combined effects of simultaneous exposure to six phthalates and emulsifier glycerol monosterate on male reproductive system in rats. Toxicology And Applied Pharmacology 2018, 341: 87-97. PMID: 29366639, DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2018.01.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRat reproductive systemFood emulsifier glycerin monostearateReproductive systemMale rat reproductive systemSteroidogenic proteinsMale reproductive toxicityMale reproductive systemTime-dependent mannerSerum testosteroneAndrogen metabolismMale ratsReproductive toxicityMorphological damageUbiquitous phthalate estersMetabonomic analysisDaily dietSimultaneous exposureToxic effectsRatsGlycerin monostearateMixPToxicityHormone biosynthesisExposureGavage
2017
Effects of six priority controlled phthalate esters with long-term low-dose integrated exposure on male reproductive toxicity in rats
Gao HT, Xu R, Cao WX, Qian LL, Wang M, Lu L, Xu Q, Yu SQ. Effects of six priority controlled phthalate esters with long-term low-dose integrated exposure on male reproductive toxicity in rats. Food And Chemical Toxicology 2017, 101: 94-104. PMID: 28089693, DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2017.01.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term low-dose exposureMale reproductive toxicityLow-dose exposureReproductive toxicityMale rat reproductive systemSteroidogenic proteinsRat reproductive systemApoptosis-related proteinsPathological examinationRat testicular cellsMale ratsTesticular testosteroneCell cycle progressionRatsTesticular cellsReproductive systemTestosteroneToxicityExposureCycle progressionCell cycleIntegrated exposureButyl benzylToxicity evaluationMixP