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Article: Testicular signaling is the potential target of perfluorooctanesulfonate-mediated subfertility in male mice

TitleTesticular signaling is the potential target of perfluorooctanesulfonate-mediated subfertility in male mice
Authors
KeywordsEnvironment
Gene regulation
Male sexual function
Sperm
Issue Date2011
PublisherSociety for the Study of Reproduction. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.biolreprod.org/
Citation
Biology Of Reproduction, 2011, v. 84 n. 5, p. 1016-1023 How to Cite?
AbstractPerfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) was produced and used by various industries and in consumer products. Because of its persistence, it is ubiquitous in air, water, soil, wildlife, and humans. Although the adverse effects of PFOS on male fertility have been reported, the underlying mechanisms have not yet been elucidated. Here, for the first time, the effects of PFOS on testicular signaling, such as gonadotropin, growth hormone, insulin-like growth factor, and inhibins/activins were shown to be directly related to male subfertility. Sexually mature 8-wk-old CD1 male mice were administered by gavages in corn oil daily with 0, 1, 5, or 10 mg/kg PFOS for 7, 14, or 21 days. Serum concentrations of testosterone and epididymal sperm counts were significantly lower in the mice after 21 days of the exposure to the highest dose compared with the controls. The expression levels of testicular receptors for gonadotropin, growth hormone, and insulin-like growth factor 1 were considerably reduced on Day 21 in mice exposed daily to 10 or 5 mg/kg PFOS. The transcript levels of the subunits of the testicular factors (i.e., inhibins and activins), Inha, Inhba, and Inhbb, were significantly lower on Day 21 of daily exposure to 10, 5, or 1 mg/kg PFOS. The mRNA expression levels of steroidogenic enzymes (i.e., StAR, CYP11A1, CYP17A1, 3beta-HSD, and 17beta-HSD) were notably reduced. Therefore, PFOSelicited subfertility in male mice is manifested as progressive deterioration of testicular signaling. © 2011 by the Society for the Study of Reproduction, Inc.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/139899
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2023 Impact Factor: 3.1
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.022
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Funding AgencyGrant Number
Hong Kong Baptist UniversityHKBU 1/CRF/08
University Grants Committee
Department of Biology and Chemistry and State Key Laboratory in Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong
Funding Information:

Supported by the Super Faculty Research Grant, Hong Kong Baptist University and Collaborative Research Fund (HKBU 1/CRF/08), University Grants Committee, to C.K.C.W. J.P.G. was supported by the Canada Research Chair program and an at-large Chair Professorship at the Department of Biology and Chemistry and State Key Laboratory in Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong.

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dc.contributor.authorWan, HTen_HK
dc.contributor.authorZhao, YGen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, MHen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLee, KFen_HK
dc.contributor.authorYeung, WSBen_HK
dc.contributor.authorGiesy, JPen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, CKCen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2011-09-23T05:59:49Z-
dc.date.available2011-09-23T05:59:49Z-
dc.date.issued2011en_HK
dc.identifier.citationBiology Of Reproduction, 2011, v. 84 n. 5, p. 1016-1023en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0006-3363en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/139899-
dc.description.abstractPerfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) was produced and used by various industries and in consumer products. Because of its persistence, it is ubiquitous in air, water, soil, wildlife, and humans. Although the adverse effects of PFOS on male fertility have been reported, the underlying mechanisms have not yet been elucidated. Here, for the first time, the effects of PFOS on testicular signaling, such as gonadotropin, growth hormone, insulin-like growth factor, and inhibins/activins were shown to be directly related to male subfertility. Sexually mature 8-wk-old CD1 male mice were administered by gavages in corn oil daily with 0, 1, 5, or 10 mg/kg PFOS for 7, 14, or 21 days. Serum concentrations of testosterone and epididymal sperm counts were significantly lower in the mice after 21 days of the exposure to the highest dose compared with the controls. The expression levels of testicular receptors for gonadotropin, growth hormone, and insulin-like growth factor 1 were considerably reduced on Day 21 in mice exposed daily to 10 or 5 mg/kg PFOS. The transcript levels of the subunits of the testicular factors (i.e., inhibins and activins), Inha, Inhba, and Inhbb, were significantly lower on Day 21 of daily exposure to 10, 5, or 1 mg/kg PFOS. The mRNA expression levels of steroidogenic enzymes (i.e., StAR, CYP11A1, CYP17A1, 3beta-HSD, and 17beta-HSD) were notably reduced. Therefore, PFOSelicited subfertility in male mice is manifested as progressive deterioration of testicular signaling. © 2011 by the Society for the Study of Reproduction, Inc.en_HK
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherSociety for the Study of Reproduction. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.biolreprod.org/en_HK
dc.relation.ispartofBiology of Reproductionen_HK
dc.subjectEnvironmenten_HK
dc.subjectGene regulationen_HK
dc.subjectMale sexual functionen_HK
dc.subjectSpermen_HK
dc.subject.meshEnvironmental Pollutants - administration and dosage - toxicity-
dc.subject.meshHypothalamo-Hypophyseal System - physiology-
dc.subject.meshInfertility, Male - chemically induced - metabolism-
dc.subject.meshSignal Transduction - drug effects-
dc.subject.meshTestis - physiology-
dc.titleTesticular signaling is the potential target of perfluorooctanesulfonate-mediated subfertility in male miceen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
dc.identifier.emailYeung, WSB:wsbyeung@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1095/biolreprod.110.089219en_HK
dc.identifier.pmid21209418-
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dc.identifier.hkuros195569en_US
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dc.identifier.volume84en_HK
dc.identifier.issue5en_HK
dc.identifier.spage1016en_HK
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dc.identifier.isiWOS:000289728600021-
dc.publisher.placeUnited Statesen_HK
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dc.identifier.issnl0006-3363-

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