title: In vivo effects of BISGMA-a component of dental composite-on male mouse reproduction and fertility.
abstract: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of the resin monomer bisphenol A glycerolate dimethacrylate (BISGMA) on adult male mouse fertility. Male Swiss mice were administered various concentrations of BISGMA (0, 25, and 100 microg/kg) for a period of 28 days, and the effects on fertility was assessed by breeding these males with untreated female mice after the exposure periods. The results showed that fertility was significantly reduced when male mice were exposed to BISGMA, in comparison with their control counterparts. In females mated with males exposed to BISGMA, there was a significant reduction in the pregnancy rates as well as the number of viable fetuses. The number of resorptions out of the total number of implantations was significantly increased in females mated with males that had been exposed to BISGMA. Furthermore, the number of females with resorptions was also significantly increased. Significant reductions in bodyweight and weights of the testis and preputial glands were also observed. The weights of the seminal vesicles were significantly increased in males exposed to BISGMA in comparison with their control counterparts. There were significant reductions in testicular sperm counts, epididymal sperm counts and in the efficiency of sperm production. In conclusion, exposure of male mice to BISGMA results in an impairment of the reproductive system and fertility.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan. hiyasat@just.edu.jo
authors.forename: Ahmad S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Al-Hiyasat
authors.forename: Homa
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Darmani
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000818:Animals; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004822:Epididymis / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility / Q000187:drug effects*; D005327:Fetal Resorption / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012669:Seminal Vesicles / Q000473:pathology; D013076:Sperm Count; D013737:Testis / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; C029012:Composite Dental Resin; D003188:Composite Resins; D011140:Polyurethanes; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate