Monoethylhexyl Phthalate Elicits an Inflammatory Response in Adipocytes Characterized by Alterations in Lipid and Cytokine Pathways.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A growing body of evidence links endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) with obesity-related metabolic diseases. While it has been shown that EDCs can predispose individuals toward adiposity by affecting developmental processes, little is known about the chemicals' effects on adult adipose tissue.

Objectives

Our aim was to study the effects of low, physiologically relevant doses of EDCs on differentiated murine adipocytes.

Methods

We combined metabolomics, proteomics, and gene expression analysis to characterize the effects of mono-ethylhexyl phthalate (MEHP) in differentiated adipocytes.

Results

Repeated exposure to MEHP over several days led to changes in metabolite and enzyme levels indicating elevated lipogenesis and lipid oxidation. The chemical

SUBMITTER: Manteiga S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5381996 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature