title: Effect of Aroclor 1254 on Sertoli cellular antioxidant system, androgen binding protein and lactate in adult rat in vitro.
abstract: Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent and bioaccumulative environmental toxicants. Previous studies suggested that PCBs (Aroclor 1254) induce toxic effects including reproductive toxicity. The present study was designed to investigate the impact of Aroclor 1254 on Sertoli cellular function and antioxidant system of adult rat in vitro. Sertoli cells were isolated from adult rat testes and treated with various concentrations (10(-10) to 10(-7) M) of Aroclor 1254 for 6, 12 and 24 h. After the treatment period, cell viability was assessed and the Sertoli cellular antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (gamma-GT) and glutathione reductase (GR) and lipid peroxidation (LPO) were assayed. In addition, androgen binding protein (ABP) and lactate secretions were also quantified in Sertoli cell culture medium. Sertoli cellular viability and activity of antioxidant enzymes were significantly reduced in Aroclor 1254 (10(-10) to 10(-7) M) treatment for 6, 12 and 24 h whereas, the Sertoli cellular lipid peroxidation was significantly increased in a dose and duration dependent manner. In addition, ABP secretion diminished and lactate secretion was significantly elevated in the same manner. To conclude, the present study suggested that Aroclor 1254 disrupts Sertoli cellular metabolic functions such as ABP, lactate secretions and activity of antioxidant enzymes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Dr. ALM Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, Taramani Campus, Taramani, Chennai 600113, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Krishnamoorthy
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Murugesan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Muthuvel
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Gunadharini
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Vijayababu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arunkumar
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Venkataraman
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Aruldhas
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arunakaran
mesh_terms: D000727:Androgen-Binding Protein / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000378:metabolism; D002374:Catalase / Q000378:metabolism; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D020111:Chlorodiphenyl (54% Chlorine) / Q000633:toxicity*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005979:Glutathione Peroxidase / Q000378:metabolism; D005980:Glutathione Reductase / Q000378:metabolism; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D012708:Sertoli Cells / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase / Q000378:metabolism; D005723:gamma-Glutamyltransferase / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000727:Androgen-Binding Protein; D000975:Antioxidants; D020111:Chlorodiphenyl (54% Chlorine); D019344:Lactic Acid; D002374:Catalase; D005979:Glutathione Peroxidase; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase; D005980:Glutathione Reductase; D005723:gamma-Glutamyltransferase