Carcinogenesis, Teratogenesis & Mutagenesis ›› 2019, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (4): 319-322,330.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-616x.2019.04.010

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Effects of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate on testicular injury and on expression of p-CREB in testes of mice

BO Cunxiang, ZHANG Yu, BAI Jin, HAN Ru, CHEN Shangya, SAI Linlin   

  1. Shandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China
  • Received:2018-11-29 Revised:2019-04-09 Online:2019-07-30 Published:2019-08-23

Abstract: OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) on spermatogenic function and expression of p-CREB in testes of mice. METHODS:40 newly weaned ICR male mice were treated with DEHP by gavage in doses of 0,250,500,1 000 mg/kg,6 times a week for 8 consecutive weeks. The weights of testes,epididymis and sperm counts were determined. Histomorphology and expressions of p-CREB of testicle tissues were also analyzed. RESULTS:Results:Compared with the control group,the epididymis coefficient and sperm counting of DEHP treated groups were all reduced significantly (P < 0.05). The testicular coefficients were also decreased in the 1000 mg/kg group (P < 0.05). Pathological alterations of testes were also observed. Reduced seminiferous epithelium,loose and anomalistic organization were observed in all treatment groups. Sperm counts were reduced in the lumina of seminiferous tubules. p-CREB protein expressions were down-regulated in the 500 and 1 000 mg/kg exposure groups (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION:Our data show that exposure in mice to DEHP damaged epithelial cells of seminiferous tubule,decreased the number of spermatozoa and the expression of p-CREB protein.

Key words: di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, testicle, spermatogenic function, p-CREB

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