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Bisphenol-A and Female Infertility: A Possible Role of Gene-Environment Interactions

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  • Xiaona Huo

    (MOE-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 1665 Kong Jiang Road, Shanghai 200092, China)

  • Dan Chen

    (MOE-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 1665 Kong Jiang Road, Shanghai 200092, China)

  • Yonghua He

    (School of Public Health, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541004, China)

  • Wenting Zhu

    (MOE-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 1665 Kong Jiang Road, Shanghai 200092, China
    School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200025, China)

  • Wei Zhou

    (MOE-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 1665 Kong Jiang Road, Shanghai 200092, China)

  • Jun Zhang

    (MOE-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 1665 Kong Jiang Road, Shanghai 200092, China
    School of Public Health, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541004, China
    School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200025, China)

Abstract

Background : Bisphenol-A (BPA) is widely used and ubiquitous in the environment. Animal studies indicate that BPA affects reproduction, however, the gene-environment interaction mechanism(s) involved in this association remains unclear. We performed a literature review to summarize the evidence on this topic. Methods : A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed using as keywords BPA, gene, infertility and female reproduction. Full-text articles in both human and animals published in English prior to December 2014 were selected. Results : Evidence shows that BPA can interfere with endocrine function of hypothalamic-pituitary axis, such as by changing gonadotropin-releasing hormones (GnRH) secretion in hypothalamus and promoting pituitary proliferation. Such actions affect puberty, ovulation and may even result in infertility. Ovary, uterus and other reproductive organs are also targets of BPA. BPA exposure impairs the structure and functions of female reproductive system in different times of life cycle and may contribute to infertility. Both epidemiological and experimental evidences demonstrate that BPA affects reproduction-related gene expression and epigenetic modification that are closely associated with infertility. The detrimental effects on reproduction may be lifelong and transgenerational. Conclusions : Evidence on gene-environment interactions, especially from human studies, is still limited. Further research on this topic is warranted.

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  • Xiaona Huo & Dan Chen & Yonghua He & Wenting Zhu & Wei Zhou & Jun Zhang, 2015. "Bisphenol-A and Female Infertility: A Possible Role of Gene-Environment Interactions," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 12(9), pages 1-16, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:12:y:2015:i:9:p:11101-11116:d:55356
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    1. Ilaria Di Napoli & Sara Tagliaferri & Eduardo Sommella & Emanuela Salviati & Debora Porri & Benedetta Raspini & Hellas Cena & Pietro Campiglia & Cinzia La Rocca & Rosa Maria Cerbo & Rachele De Giusepp, 2021. "Lifestyle Habits and Exposure to BPA and Phthalates in Women of Childbearing Age from Northern Italy: A Pilot Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(18), pages 1-16, September.
    2. Francesca Nappi & Luigi Barrea & Carolina Di Somma & Maria Cristina Savanelli & Giovanna Muscogiuri & Francesco Orio & Silvia Savastano, 2016. "Endocrine Aspects of Environmental “Obesogen” Pollutants," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(8), pages 1-16, July.
    3. Ana M. Molina-López & Francisca Bujalance-Reyes & María Teresa Urbano & Antonio Lora-Benítez & Nahúm Ayala-Soldado & Rosario Moyano-Salvago, 2022. "Analysis of Blood Biochemistry and Pituitary-Gonadal Histology after Chronic Exposure to Bisphenol-A of Mice," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-20, October.
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