Atypical Leydig cell hyperplasia in adult rats with low T and high LH induced by prenatal di(n-butyl) phthalate exposure

Wakui, S; Takahashi, H; Mutou, T; Shirai, M; Jutabha, P; Anzai, N; Wempe, MF; Kansaku, N; Hano, H; Inomata, T; Endou, H

HERO ID

1326381

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2013

Language

English

PMID

22968287

HERO ID 1326381
In Press No
Year 2013
Title Atypical Leydig cell hyperplasia in adult rats with low T and high LH induced by prenatal di(n-butyl) phthalate exposure
Authors Wakui, S; Takahashi, H; Mutou, T; Shirai, M; Jutabha, P; Anzai, N; Wempe, MF; Kansaku, N; Hano, H; Inomata, T; Endou, H
Journal Toxicologic Pathology
Volume 41
Issue 3
Page Numbers 480-486
Abstract The present study describes atypical Leydig cell (LC) hyperplasia in 20-week-old Sprague-Dawley rats with low testosterone and high luteinizing hormone levels after prenatal administration of 100 mg/kg/day di(n-butyl) phthalate on days 12 to 21 postconception. Light microscopy revealed LC hyperplasia surrounded by severely degenerated seminiferous tubules. Aggregated LCs had large ovoid nuclei with nucleoli and abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm. Immunohistochemical analysis showed expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and vimentin in many hyperplastic LCs. Electron microscopy revealed atypical nuclei, abundant free ribosomes, stripped rough endoplasmic reticulum, intermediate-size filaments, elongated cytoplasmic filopodia, atypical tight junctions, and cilia formations, but smooth endoplasmic reticulum was scarcely observed.
Doi 10.1177/0192623312457272
Pmid 22968287
Wosid WOS:000331464200005
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Language Text English
Keyword Toxicology Abstracts; electron microscopy; atypical Leydig cell; hyperplasia; prenatal DBP exposure; Vimentin; Phthalic acid; Tight junctions; Leukocytes (eosinophilic); Ribosomes; Pseudopodia; Nucleoli; Testosterone; Filaments; Leydig cells; Proliferating cell nuclear antigen; Seminiferous tubule; Prenatal experience; Endoplasmic reticulum; Cytoplasm; X 24350:Industrial Chemicals
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