Assessment of Five Pesticides as Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
Effects on Estrogen Receptors and Aromatase
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15478172 |
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| Authors | Marta Gea (0000-0002-4963-048X, Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy, corresponding author), Chao Zhang (0000-0003-3686-4743, University of Turin), Roberta Tota (Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy), Gianfranco Gilardi (0000-0002-6559-276X, University of Turin), Giovanna Di Nardo (0000-0002-4169-2635, University of Turin), Tiziana Schilirò (0000-0002-0813-3524, Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1959-1959 |
| Publication date | 2022-02-10 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19041959 |
| PMID | 35206146 |
| OpenAlex | W4211264375 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 40 |
Pesticides are widely applied all over the world, and pesticide exposure can induce different biological effects posing a possible threat to human health. Due to their effects on the endocrine system, some pesticides are classified as endocrine disruptors. The aim of the study is to assess the interference of five pesticides on estrogen biosynthesis and estrogen signaling. Three neonicotinoid insecticides (Acetamiprid, Clothianidin, and Thiamethoxam), a carbamate insecticide (Methiocarb) and a herbicide (Oxadiazon) were tested. The effect of pesticides on estrogen biosynthesis was studied through an ELISA assay using a recombinant form of human aromatase, the enzyme that catalyzes the transformation of androgens to estrogens. Moreover, the effect of pesticides on estrogen signaling was assessed using a gene reporter assay on MELN cells, which measures estrogen receptor-mediated estrogenic activity. The results of the ELISA assay showed that the pesticides did not alter aromatase activity (no interference with estrogen biosynthesis), while the results of the gene reporter assay showed that only Methiocarb was able to alter estrogen signaling at high doses. The estrogenic activity of Methiocarb, expressed as 17β-estradiol equivalency factor (EEF), was equal to 8.0 × 10 -8 . In conclusion, this study suggested that Methiocarb should be considered a potential endocrine disruptor
Aromatase · Biology · Clothianidin · Endocrine disruptor · Endocrine system · Estrogen · Estrogen receptor · Estrogen receptor alpha · Hormone · Imidacloprid · Pesticide · Thiamethoxam · Chemistry · Insect and Pesticide Research · Medicine · Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies · Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts · Endocrinology · Internal Medicine · Pharmacology
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