Effects of fenvalerate on steroidogenesis in cultured rat granulosa cells / 生物医学与环境科学(英文)
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences
; (12): 108-116, 2005.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>This study was designed to examine the in vitro effects of fenvalerate on steroid production and steroidogenic enzymes mRNA expression level in rat granulosa cells.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Using primary cultured rat granulosa cells (rGCs) as model, fenvalerate of various concentrations (0, 1, 5, 25, 125, 625 micromol/L) was added to the medium for 24 h. In some cases, optimal concentrations of 22(R)-hydroxycholesterol (25 micromol/L), Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH, 2 mg/L), or 8-Bromo-cAMP (1 mmol/L) were provided. Concentrations of 17 beta-estradiol(E2) and progesterone (P4) in the medium from the same culture wells were measured by RIA and the steroidogenic enzyme mRNA level was quantified by semi-quantitative RT-PCR.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Fenvalerate decreased both P4 and E2 production in a dose-dependent manner while it could significantly stimulate rGCs proliferation. This inhibition was stronger in the presence of FSH. Furthermore, it could not be reversed by 22(R)-hydroxycholesterol or 8-Bromo-cAMP. RT-PCR revealed that fenvalerate had no significant effect on 3 beta-HSD, but could increase the P450scc mRNA level. In addition, 17 beta-HSD mRNA level was dramatically reduced with the increase of fenvalerate dose after 24 h treatment.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Fenvalerate inhibits both P4 and E2 production in rGCs. These results support the view that fenvalerate is considered as a kind of endocrine-disrupting chemicals. The mechanism of its disruption may involve the effects on steroidogenesis signaling cascades and/or steroidogenic enzyme's activity.</p>
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Pharmacologie
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Progestérone
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Pyréthrines
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Stéroïdes
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8-Bromo AMP cyclique
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ARN messager
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Séquence nucléotidique
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Cellules cultivées
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Biologie cellulaire
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Relation dose-effet des médicaments
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Animals
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Biomedical and Environmental Sciences
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2005
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