期刊
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
卷 770, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144727
关键词
Melamine; p38 MAPK pathway; Reproductive dysfunction; Mice testis; Max and Sap1a
资金
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [32072934]
- Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province [201901D111233]
- Key Research and Development Project of Shanxi Province [201903D211008]
- Top Youth Talent Plan (2019) of Shanxi Province
The study found that low-dose melamine exposure reduces sperm quality, alters testicular histological structure, and decreases the mRNA expression levels of specific genes such as p38, ERK1/2, MAX, and Sap1a. Analysis of p38 and phosphorylated p38 suggests that the downregulated phosphorylation of p38 and downstream transcription factors MAX and Sap1a play crucial roles in male reproductive dysfunction caused by melamine.
Melamine poisoning incidents and potential health risks raise global attention. Recent studies imply that melamine exposure is related to male reproductive dysfunction, however, the underlying mechanisms are unclear. In this study, 32 male Kunming mice were administered with 0, 12.5, 25, and 50 mg/L melamine via drinking water for 13 weeks, respectively. Sperm quality, testicular morphology, and the mRNA expression levels of MAPK family members p38, ERK5, ERK1/2, JNK1/2/3 and their downstream transcription factors GADD153, MAX, MEF2C, CREB, c-Myc, JunD, c-JUN, Sap1a, p53, ATF-2, Elk1, and Nur77 in testes were investigated. The results revealed that low-dose melamine exposure reduced sperm quality, altered the testicular histological structure, and reduced the mRNA expression levels of p38, ERK1/2, MAX and Sap1a in the testes. The p38 and phosphorylated-p38 expressions analysis further suggested that the down-regulated phosphorylation of p38 and downstream transcription factors MAX and Sap1a play key roles in male reproductive dysfunction caused by melamine. Altogether, our study provides a new insight to elucidate the underlying mechanisms by which melamine induces male reproductive toxicity, and to evaluate the health risks of melamine. (C) 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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