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Article: Quantitative RT-PCR methods for evaluating toxicant-induced effects on steroidogenesis using the H295R cell line

TitleQuantitative RT-PCR methods for evaluating toxicant-induced effects on steroidogenesis using the H295R cell line
Authors
KeywordsMolecular Sequence Numbers
Issue Date2005
PublisherAmerican Chemical Society. The Journal's web site is located at http://pubs.acs.org/est
Citation
Environmental Science And Technology, 2005, v. 39 n. 8, p. 2777-2785 How to Cite?
AbstractGene expression profiles show considerable promise for the evaluation of the toxic potential of environmental contaminants. For example, any alterations in the pathways of steroid synthesis or breakdown have the potential to cause endocrine disruption. Therefore monitoring these pathways can provide information relative to a chemical's ability to impact endocrine function. One approach to monitoring these pathways has been to use a human adrenocortical carcinoma cell line (H295R) that expresses all the key enzymes necessary for steroidogenesis. In this study we have further developed these methods using accurate and specific quantification methods utilizing molecular beacon-based quantitative RT-PCR (Q-RT-PCR). The assay system was used to analyze the expression patterns of 11 steroidogenic genes in H295R cells. The expression of gene transcripts was measured using a real-time PCR system and quantified based on both a standard curve method using a dilution series of RNA standards and a comparative C t method. To validate the optimized method, cells were exposed to specific and nonspecific model compounds (inducers and inhibitors of various steroidogenic enzymes) for gene expression profiling. Similar gene expression profiles were exhibited by cells treated with chemicals acting through common mechanisms of action. Overall, our findings demonstrated that the present assay can facilitate the development of compound-specific response profiles, and will provide a sensitive and integrative screen for the effects of chemicals on steroidogenesis. © 2005 American Chemical Society.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/92789
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2023 Impact Factor: 10.8
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 3.516
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dc.contributor.authorJones, PDen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLam, GKWen_HK
dc.contributor.authorNewsted, JLen_HK
dc.contributor.authorGracia, Ten_HK
dc.contributor.authorHecker, Men_HK
dc.contributor.authorHilscherova, Ken_HK
dc.contributor.authorSanderson, JTen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWu, RSSen_HK
dc.contributor.authorGiesy, JPen_HK
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dc.identifier.citationEnvironmental Science And Technology, 2005, v. 39 n. 8, p. 2777-2785en_HK
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dc.description.abstractGene expression profiles show considerable promise for the evaluation of the toxic potential of environmental contaminants. For example, any alterations in the pathways of steroid synthesis or breakdown have the potential to cause endocrine disruption. Therefore monitoring these pathways can provide information relative to a chemical's ability to impact endocrine function. One approach to monitoring these pathways has been to use a human adrenocortical carcinoma cell line (H295R) that expresses all the key enzymes necessary for steroidogenesis. In this study we have further developed these methods using accurate and specific quantification methods utilizing molecular beacon-based quantitative RT-PCR (Q-RT-PCR). The assay system was used to analyze the expression patterns of 11 steroidogenic genes in H295R cells. The expression of gene transcripts was measured using a real-time PCR system and quantified based on both a standard curve method using a dilution series of RNA standards and a comparative C t method. To validate the optimized method, cells were exposed to specific and nonspecific model compounds (inducers and inhibitors of various steroidogenic enzymes) for gene expression profiling. Similar gene expression profiles were exhibited by cells treated with chemicals acting through common mechanisms of action. Overall, our findings demonstrated that the present assay can facilitate the development of compound-specific response profiles, and will provide a sensitive and integrative screen for the effects of chemicals on steroidogenesis. © 2005 American Chemical Society.en_HK
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dc.subjectMolecular Sequence Numbersen_HK
dc.titleQuantitative RT-PCR methods for evaluating toxicant-induced effects on steroidogenesis using the H295R cell lineen_HK
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