Cytotoxic effects of mono-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate on human embryonic stem cells

Shi, C; Chen, X; Cai, XH; Yu, WD; Liang, R; Lu, Q; Shen, H

HERO ID

1599047

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2013

Language

English

PMID

23652056

HERO ID 1599047
In Press No
Year 2013
Title Cytotoxic effects of mono-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate on human embryonic stem cells
Authors Shi, C; Chen, X; Cai, XH; Yu, WD; Liang, R; Lu, Q; Shen, H
Journal Chinese Medical Journal
Volume 126
Issue 9
Page Numbers 1714-1719
Abstract <strong>BACKGROUND: </strong>Mono-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (MEHP), the metabolite of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), was suspected to be toxic to human embryos. This study contributes to investigating its toxic effects by an embryonic stem cell test (EST) based on two human embryonic stem cell (hESCs) lines.<br /><br /><strong>METHODS: </strong>CH1 established in our own lab and H1, a federally registered cell line were two human embryonic stem cell lines used in this test. Four endpoint measurements were performed consisting of cell viability, proliferation ability, apoptosis as well as changes of gene expression patterns after spontaneous differentiation were determined. For measuring effects on the first three endpoints, the cells were treated with various concentrations of MEHP dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and only with DMSO which served as control and harvested after 5 days. For measuring effects during spontaneous differentiation, the RNA of embryoid bodies (EBs) formed after 8 days' MEHP exposure was collected and changes in differentiation specific gene expression patterns were analyzed by quantitative real time RT-PCR.<br /><br /><strong>RESULTS: </strong>As a result the viability and proliferation ability of both cell lines decreased significantly at 1000 µmol/L MEHP, while there was no effect on apoptosis or cell morphology. In addition MEHP also changed the gene expression pattern in the EBs of both cell lines.<br /><br /><strong>CONCLUSION: </strong>MEHP in a high dose was cytotoxic and affected the development of hESCs, which indicates its embryo toxicity in human embryos.
Doi 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0366-6999.20121707
Pmid 23652056
Wosid WOS:000319529100021
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Keyword human embryonic stem cell lines; mono-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate; cytotoxicity; development; cell differentiation
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