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Gestational Exposure to Di(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate Modifies the Expression Pattern of Genes Controlling Thyroid Hormone Biosynthesis in Puberal Rat Progeny


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Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a plasticiser, is known to disrupt thyroid functions but the underlying molecular mechanism remains obscure. The present study was conducted testing the hypothesis that gestational exposure to DEHP may modify the expression of specific genes controlling biosynthesis and action of thyroid hormones in the male progeny at puberal age. Pregnant rats were administered with DEHP [1, 10 and 100 mg (in olive oil)/Kgb.wt./day] from embryonic day 9 to 21 through oral route. The pups were sacrificed on post-natal day 60. Enzyme Immuno Assay (EIA) revealed a dose-dependent decrease in serum 3,5,3’ triiodothyronine (T3) and L-thyroxine (T4) titres in DEHP-treated rats. Real-time RT-PCR and western blot analyses of thyroidal genes revealed decreased expression level of sodium/iodide symporter (Nis) and thyroid hormone receptor α (Trα), whereas the expression of thyroid stimulating hormone receptor (Tshr), thyroid hormone receptor β (Trβ) and pendrin (Pds) increased. While western blot detection showed decreased expression level of thyroperoxidase (Tpo), RTPCR data pointed out augmented expression. Western blot detection of transcriptional factors showed decreased expression levels of fork-headbox e1 (Foxe1) and haematopoietically expressed homeobox (Hhex), whereas thyroid transcription factor-1 (Ttf-1) and paired-box domain 8 (Pax8) increased. Our study demonstrates, for the first time, that gestational exposure to DEHPaffects the expression of genes controlling thyroid hormone synthesis in puberal rat progeny, and the hypothyroid state in these rats may be linked to decreased expression of Nis, Tpo, Foxe1 and Hhex.

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Pendrin, Sodium/Iodide Symporter, Thyroperoxidase, Thyrotrophin Receptor, Haematopoietically Expressed Homeobox.
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Authors

V. Sambavi
Department of Endocrinology, Dr ALM PG Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, Taramani Campus, Chennai - 600113, Tamil Nadu, India
M. M. Aruldhas
Department of Endocrinology, Dr ALM PG Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, Taramani Campus, Chennai - 600113, Tamil Nadu, India
S. Suganya
Department of Endocrinology, Dr ALM PG Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, Taramani Campus, Chennai - 600113, Tamil Nadu, India
P. Rajesh
Department of Endocrinology, Dr ALM PG Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, Taramani Campus, Chennai - 600113, Tamil Nadu, India
E. Suthagar
Department of Endocrinology, Dr ALM PG Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, Taramani Campus, Chennai - 600113, Tamil Nadu, India
A. K. Navin
Department of Endocrinology, Dr ALM PG Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, Taramani Campus, Chennai - 600113, Tamil Nadu, India
N. Shobana
Department of Endocrinology, Dr ALM PG Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, Taramani Campus, Chennai - 600113, Tamil Nadu, India
B. Ravi Sankar
Department of Endocrinology, Dr ALM PG Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, Taramani Campus, Chennai - 600113, Tamil Nadu, India
R. Ilangovan
Department of Endocrinology, Dr ALM PG Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, Taramani Campus, Chennai - 600113, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract


Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a plasticiser, is known to disrupt thyroid functions but the underlying molecular mechanism remains obscure. The present study was conducted testing the hypothesis that gestational exposure to DEHP may modify the expression of specific genes controlling biosynthesis and action of thyroid hormones in the male progeny at puberal age. Pregnant rats were administered with DEHP [1, 10 and 100 mg (in olive oil)/Kgb.wt./day] from embryonic day 9 to 21 through oral route. The pups were sacrificed on post-natal day 60. Enzyme Immuno Assay (EIA) revealed a dose-dependent decrease in serum 3,5,3’ triiodothyronine (T3) and L-thyroxine (T4) titres in DEHP-treated rats. Real-time RT-PCR and western blot analyses of thyroidal genes revealed decreased expression level of sodium/iodide symporter (Nis) and thyroid hormone receptor α (Trα), whereas the expression of thyroid stimulating hormone receptor (Tshr), thyroid hormone receptor β (Trβ) and pendrin (Pds) increased. While western blot detection showed decreased expression level of thyroperoxidase (Tpo), RTPCR data pointed out augmented expression. Western blot detection of transcriptional factors showed decreased expression levels of fork-headbox e1 (Foxe1) and haematopoietically expressed homeobox (Hhex), whereas thyroid transcription factor-1 (Ttf-1) and paired-box domain 8 (Pax8) increased. Our study demonstrates, for the first time, that gestational exposure to DEHPaffects the expression of genes controlling thyroid hormone synthesis in puberal rat progeny, and the hypothyroid state in these rats may be linked to decreased expression of Nis, Tpo, Foxe1 and Hhex.

Keywords


Pendrin, Sodium/Iodide Symporter, Thyroperoxidase, Thyrotrophin Receptor, Haematopoietically Expressed Homeobox.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18519/jer%2F2016%2Fv20%2F165442