期刊
TOXICOLOGY AND APPLIED PHARMACOLOGY
卷 282, 期 1, 页码 68-76出版社
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2014.11.007
关键词
17 beta-trenbolone; Neurodegeneration; Alzheimer's disease; Presenilin-1; A beta 42
资金
- Graduate Innovation Foundation of Shandong Normal University [BCX1306]
Both genetic and environmental factors contribute to neurodegenerative disorders. In a large number of neurodegenerative diseases (for example, Alzheimer's disease (AD)), patients do not carry the mutant genes. Other risk factors, for example the environmental factors, should be evaluated.17 beta-trenbolone is a kind of environmental hormone as well as an anabolic-androgenic steroid. 17 beta-trenbolone is used as a growth promoter for livestock in the USA. Also, a large portion of recreational exercisers inject 17 beta-trenbolone in large doses and for very long time to increase muscle and strength. 17 beta-trenbolone is stable in the environment after being excreted. In the present study, 17 beta-trenbolone was administered to adult and pregnant rats and the primary hippocampal neurons. 17 beta-trenbolone's distribution and its effects on serum hormone levels and A beta 42 accumulation in vivo and its effects on AD related parameters in vitro were assessed. 17 beta-trenbolone accumulated in adult rat brain, especially in the hippocampus, and in the fetus brain. It altered A beta 42 accumulation. 17 beta-trenbolone induced apoptosis of primary hippocampal neurons in vitro and resisted neuroprotective function of testosterone. Presenilin-1 protein expression was down-regulated while p-amyloid peptide 42 (A beta 42) production and caspase-3 activities were increased. Both androgen and estrogen receptors mediated the processes. 17 beta-trenbolone played critical roles in neurodegeneration. Exercisers who inject large doses of trenbolone and common people who are exposed to 17 beta-trenbolone by various ways are all influenced chronically and continually. Identification of such environmental risk factors will help us take early prevention measure to slow down the onset of neurodegenerative disorders. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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