In utero and lactational exposure to di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate increased the susceptibility of prostate carcinogenesis in male offspring. 2017

Xiu Wang, and Yong Wang, and Qi Song, and Jianhui Wu, and Yan Zhao, and Shunheng Yao, and Zuyue Sun, and Yunhui Zhang
Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032.

di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is one of the most commonly-used plasticizers and can exert estrogen-like effects and anti-androgen-like effects after entering the body. The critical windows for DEHP exposure are in utero and during lactation. There's substantial evidence that hormonally active environmental estrogen perturbations in early life are associated with prostate carcinogenesis susceptibility later in life. In order to explore the effects of in utero and lactational exposure to DEHP on the male offspring's susceptibility to prostate carcinogenesis, we established a rat model of developmental estrogenization: pregnant rats in three treatment groups were treated with DEHP at 0.01, 0.1 and 1mg/kg BW/day from GD7 to PND21, and the male pups in positive group were treated with EB at 25ug/pup on PND 1, 3, 5. In order to induce the prostate carcinogenesis, half of the male offspring were given implants packed with estradiol and testosterone, and the other half were given empty tubes on PND90. The prostate weight, concentration of PSA in serum and histopathological changes were measured in male offspring on PND196. Data was analyzed by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and x2 using SPSS Statistics software. Results showed that in utero treatment of DEHP decreased the prostate weight, prostate/body weight ratio and increased PSA concentrations of male pups in a dose-dependent manner. Compared with non-T+E treatment groups, T+E treatment increased the prostate weight and ratio of prostate/body weight, as well as the concentration of PSA. The results of prostate carcinogenesis parameters including PIN scores/frequency and Gleason scores/frequency were consistent with PSA, which meant that in utero and lactational exposure of DEHP was a risk factor of prostate carcinogenesis, and the increased estrogen/testosterone (E/T) ratio in adult might exert synergistic effects in the process of prostate carcinogenesis formation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007774 Lactation The processes of milk secretion by the maternal MAMMARY GLANDS after PARTURITION. The proliferation of the mammary glandular tissue, milk synthesis, and milk expulsion or let down are regulated by the interactions of several hormones including ESTRADIOL; PROGESTERONE; PROLACTIN; and OXYTOCIN. Lactation, Prolonged,Milk Secretion,Lactations, Prolonged,Milk Secretions,Prolonged Lactation,Prolonged Lactations
D008297 Male Males
D008431 Maternal-Fetal Exchange Exchange of substances between the maternal blood and the fetal blood at the PLACENTA via PLACENTAL CIRCULATION. The placental barrier excludes microbial or viral transmission. Transplacental Exposure,Exchange, Maternal-Fetal,Exposure, Transplacental,Maternal Fetal Exchange
D010968 Plasticizers Materials incorporated mechanically in plastics (usually PVC) to increase flexibility, workability or distensibility; due to the non-chemical inclusion, plasticizers leach out from the plastic and are found in body fluids and the general environment. Plasticizer
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D011297 Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects The consequences of exposing the FETUS in utero to certain factors, such as NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS; DRUGS; RADIATION; and other physical or chemical factors. These consequences are observed later in the offspring after BIRTH. Delayed Effects, Prenatal Exposure,Late Effects, Prenatal Exposure
D011467 Prostate A gland in males that surrounds the neck of the URINARY BLADDER and the URETHRA. It secretes a substance that liquefies coagulated semen. It is situated in the pelvic cavity behind the lower part of the PUBIC SYMPHYSIS, above the deep layer of the triangular ligament, and rests upon the RECTUM. Prostates
D011471 Prostatic Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the PROSTATE. Cancer of Prostate,Prostate Cancer,Cancer of the Prostate,Neoplasms, Prostate,Neoplasms, Prostatic,Prostate Neoplasms,Prostatic Cancer,Cancer, Prostate,Cancer, Prostatic,Cancers, Prostate,Cancers, Prostatic,Neoplasm, Prostate,Neoplasm, Prostatic,Prostate Cancers,Prostate Neoplasm,Prostatic Cancers,Prostatic Neoplasm
D004051 Diethylhexyl Phthalate An ester of phthalic acid. It appears as a light-colored, odorless liquid and is used as a plasticizer for many resins and elastomers. Dioctyl Phthalate,Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate,DEHP,Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate,Di-2-Ethylhexylphthalate,Di 2 Ethylhexylphthalate,Phthalate, Diethylhexyl,Phthalate, Dioctyl
D004822 Epididymis The convoluted cordlike structure attached to the posterior of the TESTIS. Epididymis consists of the head (caput), the body (corpus), and the tail (cauda). A network of ducts leaving the testis joins into a common epididymal tubule proper which provides the transport, storage, and maturation of SPERMATOZOA.

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