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Effects of tributyltin chloride (TBT) and triphenyltin chloride (TPT) on rat testicular Leydig cells / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology ; (12): 516-519, 2006.
Artículo en Chino | WPRIM | ID: wpr-343584
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effects of tributyltin chloride (TBT) and triphenyltin chloride (TPT) on rat testicular Leydig cells.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The rat Leydig cells (LC-540) were incubated with 0 to 80 nmol/L TBT and TPT for 24 to approximately 96 h, and then the cell viability was determined by MTT. DNA fragmentation ladder formation of cell apoptosis was examined by agarose electrophoresis. Effects of chelator of intracellular Ca2+ (BAPTA) and the inhibitors of PKA, PKC and TPK on cell apoptosis induced by TBT were observed. Effects of TBT on testosterone production in primary cultured rat Leydig cells treated with or without hCG were detected.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>TBT and TPT suppressed Leydig cell survival in a time- and dose-dependent manner. The suppressive effects of TBT and TPT on the cell survival was caused by apoptosis which was determined by DNA ladder formation. The apoptotic effect of TBT was possibly mediated by the rise in intracellular Ca2+ because it could be blocked by BAPTA, the chelator of intracellular Ca2+; PKA, PKC and TPK inhibitors did not prevent the apoptotic effects induced by TBT. TBT markedly suppressed testosterone production of primary cultured rat Leydig cells with or without hCG stimulation.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>TBT and TPT induced apoptosis in rat testicular Leydig cells possibly through increasing intracellular Ca2+. TBT reduced the testosterone production of rat Leydig cells.</p>
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Compuestos Orgánicos de Estaño / Testosterona / Compuestos de Trialquiltina / Línea Celular / Calcio / Apoptosis / Secreciones Corporales / Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga / Contaminantes Ambientales / Toxicidad Límite: Animales Idioma: Chino Revista: National Journal of Andrology Año: 2006 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Compuestos Orgánicos de Estaño / Testosterona / Compuestos de Trialquiltina / Línea Celular / Calcio / Apoptosis / Secreciones Corporales / Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga / Contaminantes Ambientales / Toxicidad Límite: Animales Idioma: Chino Revista: National Journal of Andrology Año: 2006 Tipo del documento: Artículo