Alteration of the expression and 17, 20 lyase activity of cytochrome P450 17-hydroxylase/17, 20 lyase and of the expression of other Leydig cells genes in the rat fetal testis directly exposed to Mono-ethyl hexyl phthalate in culture.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to investigate the direct mechanism(s) of action ofMono-(Ethyl-Hexyl) phthalate (MEHP) on the rat fetal testis with particular emphasis to Leydig cell steroidogenesis, by means of an in vitro system based on culture for 3 days of fetal testes from 14.5 days post-coïtum old rats. We first confirmed that an exposure to MEHP led to a dose-dependent decrease of testosterone and demonstrated that dihydrotestosterone (DHT) production was also inhibited. We then demonstrated that in 10µM MEHP-exposed testis basal 17alpha-hydroxy-progesterone (17OHP) production was increased (+40%) while androstenedione levels decreased (-55%). Furthermore, the addition of the latter steroid but none of the other precursors rescued testosterone thus establishing further that MEHP specifically bloc

ORGANISM(S): Rattus norvegicus

SUBMITTER: simon plummer 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-22218 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress