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4-Nonylphenol triggers apoptosis and affects 17-β-Estradiol receptors in calvarial osteoblasts.
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PMID:  22056370     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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The present research examines the effects of 4-nonylphenol (4-NP) on mouse primary calvarial osteoblasts (COBs). Incubation of the cells with 4-NP at 10(-5)M and 10(-6)M striking decreased osteoblasts viability and phosphatidylserine (PS) exposure, measured by Annexin V, was greatly enhanced. In addition, an up-regulation of Bax/Bcl2 ratio with a drop in ΔΨm and an increase of cleaved caspase 9 and 3 was found, suggesting that the alkylphenol induced osteoblast death via the mitochondrial-dependent apoptotic pathway. Interestingly, treatment with 4-NP was also able to increase cleaved caspase 8 in parallel with the truncated active Bid (t-Bid) suggesting that 4-NP-mediated apoptosis depends on cross talk between the extrinsic and intrinsic pathways. It is of relevance, that the apoptotic effects of 4-NP overcame 17-β-Estradiol (17-β E(2)) induced-survival on osteoblasts. Also, the alkylphenol interfered with 17-β E(2) regulated estrogen receptors expression.
Authors:
Maria Giovanna Sabbieti; Dimitrios Agas; Francesco Palermo; Gilberto Mosconi; Giorgio Santoni; Consuelo Amantini; Valerio Farfariello; Luigi Marchetti
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-10-25
Journal Detail:
Title:  Toxicology     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1879-3185     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-11-7     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  0361055     Medline TA:  Toxicology     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2011. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
Affiliation:
School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, University of Camerino, Camerino, MC, Italy.
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