Aim： To assess the effect of estradiol-17β （E2） and bisphenol A （BPA） administered chronically by implanting a silicone tube throughout pregnancy and lactation on male pups＇ reproductive system in ICR mice. Met...Aim： To assess the effect of estradiol-17β （E2） and bisphenol A （BPA） administered chronically by implanting a silicone tube throughout pregnancy and lactation on male pups＇ reproductive system in ICR mice. Methods： Female mice were implanted with a tube filled with 10 ng, 500 ng, 1 μg, or 10 μg of E2, or 100 μg or 5 mg of BPA, before mating. The tube was kept in the mice throughout pregnancy and lactation, until the pups had weaned at 4 weeks of age. During the period, E2 was released from the tube at 120 pg or 6, 12 or 120 ng/day, and BPA at 1.2 or 60 μg/day. Results： Most of the mice given 1 μg and 10 lag of E2 did not maintain their pregnancy. However, the other groups showed high rates of birth, more than 70%. At age of 4 weeks, the male pups were killed. Body weight and reproductive organ weights （testes, epididymides and accessory reproductive glands） in the treated groups did not differ from the control values, whereas the percentage of seminiferous tubules in the testis with mature spermatids was significantly lower in the groups given 10 ng and 500 ng of E2 and 5 mg of BPA than that in the control. Conclusion： Chronic exposure to E2 and BPA might disrupt spermatogenesis in male pups. （Asian JAndrol 2008 Mar; 10： 271-276）展开更多
Although many previous studies have suggested that estrogen functions as a cytoprotective agent under oxidative stress conditions, the underlying mechanism by which this effect is exerted remains to be elucidated. Thi...Although many previous studies have suggested that estrogen functions as a cytoprotective agent under oxidative stress conditions, the underlying mechanism by which this effect is exerted remains to be elucidated. This study assessed the effects of estradiol-17β （E2） （10^-8s M） on hypoxia-induced cell injury and its related signaling in primary cultured chicken hepatocytes. Hypoxic conditions were found to augment the level of DNA damage and to reduce cell viability and the level of [^3H]-thymidine incorporation, and these phenomena were prevented through treatment with E2. Hypoxia also increased caspase-3 expression, but showed no evidence of an influence on the expression of Bcl-2. However, E2 induced an increase in the level of Bcl-2 expression under hypoxic conditions and reduced the level of caspase-3 expression. The effects of E2 on Bcl-2 and caspase expression were blocked by ICI 182780 （E2 receptor （ER） antagonist, 10＂7 M）. In addition, hypoxia resulted in an increase in the intracellular reactive oxygen species （ROS） generated. These effects were blocked by E2, but not by E2-BSA and ICI 182780. Hypoxia also activated p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase （MAPK）, c-JUN N-terminal kinase/stress-activated protein kinase （JNK/SAPK） and nuclear factor-kB （NF-kB）. These effects were blocked by E2, but not by ICI 182780. The inhibition of p38 MAPK and JNK/SAPK blocked NF-kB activation. In conclusion, E2 was found to protect against hypoxia-induced cell injury in chicken hepatocytes through ER-mediated upregulation of Bcl-2 expression and through reducing the activity of ROS-dependent p38 MAPK, JNK/ SAPK and NF-kB.展开更多
Steroid sex hormones, such as estradiol-17β （E2） and testosterone （T）, are important regulators of sex change in fish. In this study, we examined the effects of E2 treatment on the dynamics of E2 and T during gon...Steroid sex hormones, such as estradiol-17β （E2） and testosterone （T）, are important regulators of sex change in fish. In this study, we examined the effects of E2 treatment on the dynamics of E2 and T during gonadal differentiation in the olive flounder Paralichtbys olivaceus using histology and radioimmunoassay （RIA）. Flounder larvae were divided into five groups （G0~G4）, and fed with 0 （control）, 0.2, 2, 20 and 100 mg E2/kg feed from 35 to 110 day post hatching （dph）. Fish growth in the G1 and G2 groups was not significantly different from that of the control group （P〉0.05）, while fish in the G3 and G4 groups were less active and showed growth depression and high mortality. The gonads of fish in the G3 and G4 groups were smaller and surrounded by hyperplastic connective tissue. The frequency of females in the G0-G4 groups was 54.5%, 75.0%, 100%, 100% and 93.3%, respectively. The RIA analyses of E2 and T showed that T levels decreased during gonadal differentiation, and increased slightly at the onset of ovarian differentiation, while E2 levels increased gradually and peaked at the onset of ovarian differentiation in the control group. In the E2-treated groups, T levels decreased before the onset of ovarian differentiation. E2 levels were high on the 48 dph, but declined to a lower level on the 54 dph, and then increased gradually during gonadal differentiation. And a sharp increase of E2 levels were observed in all E2-treated groups at the onset of ovarian differentiation. The data suggest that T and E2 play important roles during gonadal differentiation, and an E2 dose of 2 mg/kg feed could induce sex reversal in P olivaceus.展开更多
The synthesis of bioactive steroids is catalyzed by an array of enzymes of diverse properties and actions.In the present study,seasonal dynamics and kinetics of key steroidogenic enzymes,17α-hydroxylase(Cyp17a),3β-h...The synthesis of bioactive steroids is catalyzed by an array of enzymes of diverse properties and actions.In the present study,seasonal dynamics and kinetics of key steroidogenic enzymes,17α-hydroxylase(Cyp17a),3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase(Hsd3b),20α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase(Hsd20a)and 20β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase(Hsd20b)were investigated in the female catfish Heteropneustes fossilis.Further,the effects of the estrogen metabolite 2-hydroxyestradiol-17β(2-OHE2)and human chorionic gonadotropin(hCG)on activities of the above enzymes,cytochrome P450 aromatase(Cyp19a1),and steroid products including testosterone and cortisol were determined.The enzymes under investigation showed significant seasonal variations across the annual ovarian cycle with low activity in the gonad resting phase.The enzymes Hsd3b and Cyp17a showed high activity during early oogenesis but the activities of Hsd20a and Hsd20b were higher towards late oogenesis in the spawning phase.Hsd3b and Cyp17a elicited high apparent Km values(low substrate affinity)and high apparent Vmax in the vitellogenic phase compared to the postvitellogenic phase.Hsd20a did not elicit any significant differences in the kinetic parameters between the two phases.Hsd20b showed high apparent Km values(low substrate affinity)and high Vmax in the postvitellogenic phase.The incubation of ovarian slices with 2-OHE2 for 24 h increased dose-dependently Hsd3b,Cyp17a,Hsd20a and Hsd20b activities,similar to hCG.The levels of the corresponding C21 steroid products,progesterone(P4),17α-hydroxyprogesterone(17-OHP4),17,20α-dihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one(17,20α-DP)and 17,20β-dihydoxy-4-pregnen-3-one(17,20β-DP),and cortisol were elevated.However,2-OHE2 decreased significantly the C19 and C18 steroids,testosterone and E2 levels,and Cyp19a activity.The co-incubation with hCG and 2-OHE2 produced a synergistic effect on the enzyme activities except that of CYP19a.The co-incubation reversed the inhibitory effect of 2-OHE2.The data show that 2-OHE2 exerts a dual role on steroidogenesis,stimulating the C21 pathway and inhibiting the C19-C18 pathway,resulting in the steroidogenic shift.展开更多
文摘Aim： To assess the effect of estradiol-17β （E2） and bisphenol A （BPA） administered chronically by implanting a silicone tube throughout pregnancy and lactation on male pups＇ reproductive system in ICR mice. Methods： Female mice were implanted with a tube filled with 10 ng, 500 ng, 1 μg, or 10 μg of E2, or 100 μg or 5 mg of BPA, before mating. The tube was kept in the mice throughout pregnancy and lactation, until the pups had weaned at 4 weeks of age. During the period, E2 was released from the tube at 120 pg or 6, 12 or 120 ng/day, and BPA at 1.2 or 60 μg/day. Results： Most of the mice given 1 μg and 10 lag of E2 did not maintain their pregnancy. However, the other groups showed high rates of birth, more than 70%. At age of 4 weeks, the male pups were killed. Body weight and reproductive organ weights （testes, epididymides and accessory reproductive glands） in the treated groups did not differ from the control values, whereas the percentage of seminiferous tubules in the testis with mature spermatids was significantly lower in the groups given 10 ng and 500 ng of E2 and 5 mg of BPA than that in the control. Conclusion： Chronic exposure to E2 and BPA might disrupt spermatogenesis in male pups. （Asian JAndrol 2008 Mar; 10： 271-276）
文摘Although many previous studies have suggested that estrogen functions as a cytoprotective agent under oxidative stress conditions, the underlying mechanism by which this effect is exerted remains to be elucidated. This study assessed the effects of estradiol-17β （E2） （10^-8s M） on hypoxia-induced cell injury and its related signaling in primary cultured chicken hepatocytes. Hypoxic conditions were found to augment the level of DNA damage and to reduce cell viability and the level of [^3H]-thymidine incorporation, and these phenomena were prevented through treatment with E2. Hypoxia also increased caspase-3 expression, but showed no evidence of an influence on the expression of Bcl-2. However, E2 induced an increase in the level of Bcl-2 expression under hypoxic conditions and reduced the level of caspase-3 expression. The effects of E2 on Bcl-2 and caspase expression were blocked by ICI 182780 （E2 receptor （ER） antagonist, 10＂7 M）. In addition, hypoxia resulted in an increase in the intracellular reactive oxygen species （ROS） generated. These effects were blocked by E2, but not by E2-BSA and ICI 182780. Hypoxia also activated p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase （MAPK）, c-JUN N-terminal kinase/stress-activated protein kinase （JNK/SAPK） and nuclear factor-kB （NF-kB）. These effects were blocked by E2, but not by ICI 182780. The inhibition of p38 MAPK and JNK/SAPK blocked NF-kB activation. In conclusion, E2 was found to protect against hypoxia-induced cell injury in chicken hepatocytes through ER-mediated upregulation of Bcl-2 expression and through reducing the activity of ROS-dependent p38 MAPK, JNK/ SAPK and NF-kB.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.30571445)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(863 Program)(No.2006AA10A404)the Earmarked Fund for Modern Agro-Industry Technology Research System,China(No.nycytx-50)
文摘Steroid sex hormones, such as estradiol-17β （E2） and testosterone （T）, are important regulators of sex change in fish. In this study, we examined the effects of E2 treatment on the dynamics of E2 and T during gonadal differentiation in the olive flounder Paralichtbys olivaceus using histology and radioimmunoassay （RIA）. Flounder larvae were divided into five groups （G0~G4）, and fed with 0 （control）, 0.2, 2, 20 and 100 mg E2/kg feed from 35 to 110 day post hatching （dph）. Fish growth in the G1 and G2 groups was not significantly different from that of the control group （P〉0.05）, while fish in the G3 and G4 groups were less active and showed growth depression and high mortality. The gonads of fish in the G3 and G4 groups were smaller and surrounded by hyperplastic connective tissue. The frequency of females in the G0-G4 groups was 54.5%, 75.0%, 100%, 100% and 93.3%, respectively. The RIA analyses of E2 and T showed that T levels decreased during gonadal differentiation, and increased slightly at the onset of ovarian differentiation, while E2 levels increased gradually and peaked at the onset of ovarian differentiation in the control group. In the E2-treated groups, T levels decreased before the onset of ovarian differentiation. E2 levels were high on the 48 dph, but declined to a lower level on the 54 dph, and then increased gradually during gonadal differentiation. And a sharp increase of E2 levels were observed in all E2-treated groups at the onset of ovarian differentiation. The data suggest that T and E2 play important roles during gonadal differentiation, and an E2 dose of 2 mg/kg feed could induce sex reversal in P olivaceus.
基金grant No.SP/SO/C-13/2001)of Department of Science&Technology,New Delhi to KPJ,which is gratefully acknowledged.
文摘The synthesis of bioactive steroids is catalyzed by an array of enzymes of diverse properties and actions.In the present study,seasonal dynamics and kinetics of key steroidogenic enzymes,17α-hydroxylase(Cyp17a),3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase(Hsd3b),20α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase(Hsd20a)and 20β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase(Hsd20b)were investigated in the female catfish Heteropneustes fossilis.Further,the effects of the estrogen metabolite 2-hydroxyestradiol-17β(2-OHE2)and human chorionic gonadotropin(hCG)on activities of the above enzymes,cytochrome P450 aromatase(Cyp19a1),and steroid products including testosterone and cortisol were determined.The enzymes under investigation showed significant seasonal variations across the annual ovarian cycle with low activity in the gonad resting phase.The enzymes Hsd3b and Cyp17a showed high activity during early oogenesis but the activities of Hsd20a and Hsd20b were higher towards late oogenesis in the spawning phase.Hsd3b and Cyp17a elicited high apparent Km values(low substrate affinity)and high apparent Vmax in the vitellogenic phase compared to the postvitellogenic phase.Hsd20a did not elicit any significant differences in the kinetic parameters between the two phases.Hsd20b showed high apparent Km values(low substrate affinity)and high Vmax in the postvitellogenic phase.The incubation of ovarian slices with 2-OHE2 for 24 h increased dose-dependently Hsd3b,Cyp17a,Hsd20a and Hsd20b activities,similar to hCG.The levels of the corresponding C21 steroid products,progesterone(P4),17α-hydroxyprogesterone(17-OHP4),17,20α-dihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one(17,20α-DP)and 17,20β-dihydoxy-4-pregnen-3-one(17,20β-DP),and cortisol were elevated.However,2-OHE2 decreased significantly the C19 and C18 steroids,testosterone and E2 levels,and Cyp19a activity.The co-incubation with hCG and 2-OHE2 produced a synergistic effect on the enzyme activities except that of CYP19a.The co-incubation reversed the inhibitory effect of 2-OHE2.The data show that 2-OHE2 exerts a dual role on steroidogenesis,stimulating the C21 pathway and inhibiting the C19-C18 pathway,resulting in the steroidogenic shift.
