n/a
Abstract Title:

Thyroid hormone disrupting potentials of bisphenol A and its analogues - in vitro comparison study employing rat pituitary (GH3) and thyroid follicular (FRTL-5) cells.

Abstract Source:

Toxicol In Vitro. 2017 Apr ;40:297-304. Epub 2017 Feb 5. PMID: 28167136

Abstract Author(s):

Sangwoo Lee, Cheolmin Kim, Hyewon Youn, Kyungho Choi

Article Affiliation:

Sangwoo Lee

Abstract:

As adverse health effects of bisphenol A (BPA) become a growing public health concern, the chemicals substituting BPA have been increasingly used in everyday lives. BPA substitutes have been frequently detected in both environment and biota in increasing levels. However, very limited toxicological information is available for these chemicals. In the present study, thyroid disrupting effects of nine structural analogues of BPA were evaluated along with BPA, using rat pituitary (GH3) and thyroid follicular (FRTL-5) cells. Similar to BPA, its analogues caused significant down-regulation of tshβ, trα, trβ, dio1 or dio2 genes in GH3 cells, and some analogues, such as BPF, BPM or BPZ, showed even greater potency compared to BPA. In FRTL-5 cells, the genes responsible for hormone synthesis, e.g., pax8, nis, tg or tpo genes, exhibited over 1.5-fold up-regulation following exposure to BPA analogues, such as BPS. The effects on gene regulation was different by the cell line. Our results clearly show that the BPA substituting chemicals may influence thyroid hormone homeostasis by affecting thyroid regulation and hormone synthesis, often at lower doses compared to BPA. Thyroid effects ofthe BPA analogues deserve further investigations in experimental organisms and in human populations.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Endocrine Disruptor: Thyroid : CK(139) : AC(34)

Print Options


Key Research Topics

This website is for information purposes only. By providing the information contained herein we are not diagnosing, treating, curing, mitigating, or preventing any type of disease or medical condition. Before beginning any type of natural, integrative or conventional treatment regimen, it is advisable to seek the advice of a licensed healthcare professional.

© Copyright 2008-2024 GreenMedInfo.com, Journal Articles copyright of original owners, MeSH copyright NLM.