期刊
NUTRIENTS
卷 12, 期 5, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/nu12051448
关键词
bisphenol A; cholesterol; 3-Hydroxy 3-methylglutaryl Coenzyme A reductase; mevalonate pathway; neurotrophins
资金
- PRIN-MIUR [2015SHM58M_004, 2015SHM58M_003, 2015SHM58M_005]
- Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Universita e della Ricerca
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic compound widely used for the production of polycarbonate plasticware and epoxy resins. BPA exposure is widespread and more than 90% of individuals have detectable amounts of the molecule in their body fluids, which originates primarily from diet. Here, we investigated whether prenatal exposure to BPA affects the mevalonate (MVA) pathway in rat brain fetuses, and whether potential effects are sex-dependent. The MVA pathway is important for brain development and function. Our results demonstrate that the fetal brain, exposed in utero to a very low dose of BPA (2.5 mu g/kg/day), displayed altered MVA pathway activation, increased protein prenylation, and a decreased level of pro-BDNF. Interestingly, the BPA-induced effects on estrogen receptor alpha were sex-dependent. In conclusion, this work demonstrates intergenerational effects of BPA on the brain at very low doses. Our results reveal new targets for BPA-induced interference and underline the impacts of BPA on health.
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