Reporter cell lines for the characterization of the interactions between nuclear receptors and endocrine disruptors

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are exogenous substances interfering with hormone biosynthesis, metabolism, or action, and consequently causing disturbances in the endocrine system. Various pathways are activated by EDCs, including interactions with nuclear receptors (NRs) which are primary ta...

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Main Authors: marina egrimaldi, abdelhay eboulahtouf, vanessa edelfosse, erwan ethouennon, william ebourguet, Patrick eBalaguer
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2015.00062/full
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abdelhay eboulahtouf
vanessa edelfosse
erwan ethouennon
william ebourguet
Patrick eBalaguer
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description Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are exogenous substances interfering with hormone biosynthesis, metabolism, or action, and consequently causing disturbances in the endocrine system. Various pathways are activated by EDCs, including interactions with nuclear receptors (NRs) which are primary targets of numerous environmental contaminants.The main NRs targeted by environmental contaminants are the estrogen (ER α, β) and the androgen (AR) receptors. ERs and AR have pleiotropic regulatory roles in a diverse range of tissues, notably in the mammary gland, the uterus and the prostate. Thus, dysfunctional ERs and AR signaling due to inappropriate exposure to environmental pollutants may lead to hormonal cancers and infertility. The pregnane X receptor (PXR) is also recognized by many environmental molecules. PXR has a protective role of the body through its ability to regulate proteins involved in the metabolism, the conjugation and the transport of many exogenous and endogenous compounds. However, the permanent activation of this receptor by xenobiotics may lead to premature drug metabolism, the formation and accumulation of toxic metabolites and defects in hormones homeostasis. The activity of other NRs can also be affected by environmental molecules. Compounds capable of inhibiting or activating the estrogen related (ERRγ), the thyroid hormone (TRα, β), the retinoid X receptors (RXRα, β, γ) and peroxisome proliferator-activated (PPAR α, γ) receptors have been identified and are highly suspected to promote developmental, reproductive, neurological, or metabolic diseases in humans and wildlife.In this review we provide an overview of reporter cell lines established to characterize the human NR activities of a large panel of EDCs including natural as well as industrial compounds such as pesticides, plasticizers, surfactants, flame retardants and cosmetics.
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spelling doaj.art-6e0e99dc05664c6b83e7a70b0d86ba962022-12-21T20:36:36ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Endocrinology1664-23922015-05-01610.3389/fendo.2015.00062136326Reporter cell lines for the characterization of the interactions between nuclear receptors and endocrine disruptorsmarina egrimaldi0abdelhay eboulahtouf1vanessa edelfosse2erwan ethouennon3william ebourguet4Patrick eBalaguer5inserminserminserminserminserminsermEndocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are exogenous substances interfering with hormone biosynthesis, metabolism, or action, and consequently causing disturbances in the endocrine system. Various pathways are activated by EDCs, including interactions with nuclear receptors (NRs) which are primary targets of numerous environmental contaminants.The main NRs targeted by environmental contaminants are the estrogen (ER α, β) and the androgen (AR) receptors. ERs and AR have pleiotropic regulatory roles in a diverse range of tissues, notably in the mammary gland, the uterus and the prostate. Thus, dysfunctional ERs and AR signaling due to inappropriate exposure to environmental pollutants may lead to hormonal cancers and infertility. The pregnane X receptor (PXR) is also recognized by many environmental molecules. PXR has a protective role of the body through its ability to regulate proteins involved in the metabolism, the conjugation and the transport of many exogenous and endogenous compounds. However, the permanent activation of this receptor by xenobiotics may lead to premature drug metabolism, the formation and accumulation of toxic metabolites and defects in hormones homeostasis. The activity of other NRs can also be affected by environmental molecules. Compounds capable of inhibiting or activating the estrogen related (ERRγ), the thyroid hormone (TRα, β), the retinoid X receptors (RXRα, β, γ) and peroxisome proliferator-activated (PPAR α, γ) receptors have been identified and are highly suspected to promote developmental, reproductive, neurological, or metabolic diseases in humans and wildlife.In this review we provide an overview of reporter cell lines established to characterize the human NR activities of a large panel of EDCs including natural as well as industrial compounds such as pesticides, plasticizers, surfactants, flame retardants and cosmetics.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2015.00062/fullDevelopmentalNuclear ReceptorsreproductiveReporter cell linesenvironmental disrupting compoundsneurogical or metabolic diseases
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abdelhay eboulahtouf
vanessa edelfosse
erwan ethouennon
william ebourguet
Patrick eBalaguer
Reporter cell lines for the characterization of the interactions between nuclear receptors and endocrine disruptors
Frontiers in Endocrinology
Developmental
Nuclear Receptors
reproductive
Reporter cell lines
environmental disrupting compounds
neurogical or metabolic diseases
title Reporter cell lines for the characterization of the interactions between nuclear receptors and endocrine disruptors
title_full Reporter cell lines for the characterization of the interactions between nuclear receptors and endocrine disruptors
title_fullStr Reporter cell lines for the characterization of the interactions between nuclear receptors and endocrine disruptors
title_full_unstemmed Reporter cell lines for the characterization of the interactions between nuclear receptors and endocrine disruptors
title_short Reporter cell lines for the characterization of the interactions between nuclear receptors and endocrine disruptors
title_sort reporter cell lines for the characterization of the interactions between nuclear receptors and endocrine disruptors
topic Developmental
Nuclear Receptors
reproductive
Reporter cell lines
environmental disrupting compounds
neurogical or metabolic diseases
url http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2015.00062/full
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