title: Effects and neuro-toxic mechanisms of 2, 2', 4, 4', 5, 5'-hexachlorobiphenyl and endosulfan in neuronal stem cells.
abstract: Endocrine disrupters are exogenous compounds thought to mimic the action of estrogen or other hormones and influence endocrine activity in the body (Juberg, 2000). These chemicals have adverse effects not only in the reproductive system but also in the central nervous system during development and throughout life. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a class of environmentally persistent and widespread halogenated hydrocarbons. It has been reported that PCBs are potential neurotoxicants. Endosulfan is an organochlorine insecticide that is extensively used to control pests in vegetables, cotton, and fruits. To determine the effect of 2, 2', 4, 4', 5, 5',-hexachlorobiphenyl(2, 4, 5-HCB) and endosulfan on embryo nervous system, we isolated neural stem cells from rat brain at embryonic day 17. Isolated neural stem cells showed pluripotenty. Stem cells could differentiate into neurons and glia. Neurite formation in endosulfan and 2, 4, 5-HCB treated cells. And it appeared to be decreased as compared with that in untreated cells. In order to know the neuro-toxic mechanisms of 2, 4, 5-HCB and endosulfan in neuronal stem cells, we investigated mitogen-activated protein kinase activity (MAPK) and gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC). Endosulfan decreased the MAPK activity in dose dependent manner. Endosulfan and 2, 4, 5-HCB inhibited GJIC compared to the untreated cell by scrape loading dye transfer (SL/DT). 2, 4, 5-HCB and endosulfan decreased the expression of connexin 43 in dose dependent manner. These results indicated that 2, 4, 5-HCB and endosulfan may inhibit differentiation and proliferation of neural stem cells and gap junctional intercellular communication which play a crucial role in the maintenance of cellular homeostasis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Suwon, South Korea.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: D Y
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Ryu
authors.forename: Y S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000187:drug effects; D001921:Brain / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000196:embryology*; D002454:Cell Differentiation / Q000187:drug effects; D018031:Connexin 43 / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development / Q000187:drug effects; D004726:Endosulfan / Q000633:toxicity*; D017629:Gap Junctions / Q000187:drug effects; D007306:Insecticides / Q000633:toxicity*; D020928:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis; D009474:Neurons / Q000187:drug effects*; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls / Q000633:toxicity*; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D018031:Connexin 43; D007306:Insecticides; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls; D020928:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases; D004726:Endosulfan; C014024:2,4,5,2',4',5'-hexachlorobiphenyl