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Mono-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (MEHP) induces nuclear receptor 4A subfamily in NCI-H295R cells: a possible mechanism of aromatase suppression by MEHP.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17574328     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Phthalate esters are widely used as plasticizers for polyvinylchloride and are suspected of functioning as endocrine disrupters. Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), the most important phthalate ester in commercial use, has been reported to act as a rodent reproductive toxicant. In the present study, we investigated the effects of phthalate esters on aromatase (CYP19) activity and on its gene expression in a human adrenocortical carcinoma cell line, NCI-H295R. Mono-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (MEHP), a principle metabolite of DEHP, dose-dependently suppressed aromatase activity and its transcription level. Furthermore, MEHP rapidly and transiently induced transcription of the genes which encode nuclear receptor 4A subfamily members (Nur77, Nurr1 and NOR-1), and up-regulated Nur77 promoter activation and Nur77 protein expression in the cells. MEHP-induced Nur77 transcription was inhibited by bisindolylmaleimide I (protein kinase C inhibitor) and wortmannin (phosphoinositide 3-kinase inhibitor). Finally, ectopic expression of Nur77 markedly suppressed forskolin-induced transcriptional activation of promoters I.3 and II of the CYP19 gene. These results suggest that the suppression of aromatase activity and its transcription level by MEHP exposure to NCI-H295R cells was regulated through the rapid and transient expression of Nur77 gene.
Authors:
Mariko Noda; Shuji Ohno; Shizuo Nakajin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-05-16
Journal Detail:
Title:  Molecular and cellular endocrinology     Volume:  274     ISSN:  0303-7207     ISO Abbreviation:  Mol. Cell. Endocrinol.     Publication Date:  2007 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-08-06     Completed Date:  2007-10-23     Revised Date:  2009-11-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7500844     Medline TA:  Mol Cell Endocrinol     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  8-18     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biochemistry, Hoshi University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
1-Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase / metabolism
Animals
Aromatase / genetics,  metabolism*
Cell Line, Tumor
DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics,  metabolism*
Diethylhexyl Phthalate / pharmacology*
Endocrine Disruptors / pharmacology*
Gene Expression Regulation / drug effects*
Humans
Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 4, Group A, Member 1
Plasticizers / pharmacology*
Promoter Regions, Genetic
Protein Kinase C / metabolism
Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear / genetics,  metabolism*
Receptors, Steroid / genetics,  metabolism*
Signal Transduction / physiology
Transcription Factors / genetics,  metabolism*
Transcription, Genetic
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNA-Binding Proteins; 0/Endocrine Disruptors; 0/NR4A1 protein, human; 0/Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 4, Group A, Member 1; 0/Plasticizers; 0/Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear; 0/Receptors, Steroid; 0/Transcription Factors; 117-81-7/Diethylhexyl Phthalate; EC 1.14.14.1/Aromatase; EC 2.7.1.137/1-Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase; EC 2.7.11.13/Protein Kinase C

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