Correlation of endocrine disrupting chemicals serum levels and white blood cells gene expression of nuclear receptors in a population of infertile women

Caserta, D; Ciardo, F; Bordi, G; Guerranti, C; Fanello, E; Perra, G; Borghini, F; La Rocca, C; Tait, S; Bergamasco, B; Stecca, L; Marci, R; Lo Monte, G; Soave, I; Focardi, S; Mantovani, A; Moscarini, M

HERO ID

2000966

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2013

Language

English

PMID

23710174

HERO ID 2000966
In Press No
Year 2013
Title Correlation of endocrine disrupting chemicals serum levels and white blood cells gene expression of nuclear receptors in a population of infertile women
Authors Caserta, D; Ciardo, F; Bordi, G; Guerranti, C; Fanello, E; Perra, G; Borghini, F; La Rocca, C; Tait, S; Bergamasco, B; Stecca, L; Marci, R; Lo Monte, G; Soave, I; Focardi, S; Mantovani, A; Moscarini, M
Journal International Journal of Endocrinology
Volume 2013
Page Numbers 510703
Abstract Significant evidence supports that many endocrine disrupting chemicals could affect female reproductive health. Aim of this study was to compare the internal exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), monoethylhexyl phthalate (MEHP), and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in serum samples of 111 infertile women and 44 fertile women. Levels of gene expression of nuclear receptors (ER α , ER β , AR, AhR, PXR, and PPAR γ ) were also analyzed as biomarkers of effective dose. The percentage of women with BPA concentrations above the limit of detection was significantly higher in infertile women than in controls. No statistically significant difference was found with regard to PFOS, PFOA, MEHP and DEHP. Infertile patients showed gene expression levels of ER α , ER β , AR, and PXR significantly higher than controls. In infertile women, a positive association was found between BPA and MEHP levels and ER α , ER β , AR, AhR, and PXR expression. PFOS concentration positively correlated with AR and PXR expression. PFOA levels negatively correlated with AhR expression. No correlation was found between DEHP levels and all evaluated nuclear receptors. This study underlines the need to provide special attention to substances that are still widely present in the environment and to integrate exposure measurements with relevant indicators of biological effects.
Doi 10.1155/2013/510703
Pmid 23710174
Wosid WOS:000318709400001
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Keyword 4,4' isopropylidenediphenol; androgen receptor; aromatic hydrocarbon receptor; cell nucleus receptor; endocrine disruptor; estrogen receptor alpha; estrogen receptor beta; perfluorooctanesulfonic acid; perfluorooctanoic acid; peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma; phthalic acid 2 ethylhexyl monoester; phthalic acid bis(2 ethylhexyl) ester; pregnane X receptor; adult; article; blood level; blood sampling; controlled study; correlation analysis; disease association; female; female infertility; gene expression; human; leukocyte; limit of detection; major clinical study; priority journal