[PDF][PDF] Endocrine-disrupting chemicals in ovarian function: effects on steroidogenesis, metabolism and nuclear receptor signaling

ZR Craig, W Wang, JA Flaws - Reproduction, 2011‏ - researchgate.net
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are exogenous agents with the ability to interfere
with processes regulated by endogenous hormones. One such process is female …

Molecular pathogenesis of granulosa cell tumors of the ovary

S Jamieson, PJ Fuller - Endocrine reviews, 2012‏ - academic.oup.com
Granulosa cell tumors of the ovary (GCT) comprise a distinct subset of ovarian cancers that
account for approximately 5% of all ovarian malignancies. They are thought to arise from …

Bisphenol a exposure causes meiotic aneuploidy in the female mouse

PA Hunt, KE Koehler, M Susiarjo, CA Hodges, A Ilagan… - Current biology, 2003‏ - cell.com
Background: There is increasing concern that exposure to man-made substances that mimic
endogenous hormones may adversely affect mammalian reproduction. Although a variety of …

GPR30 does not mediate estrogenic responses in reproductive organs in mice

C Otto, I Fuchs, G Kauselmann, H Kern… - Biology of …, 2009‏ - academic.oup.com
The G protein-coupled receptor Gpr30 (Gper) was recently claimed to bind to estradiol and
to activate cytoplasmic signal transduction pathways in response to estradiol. However …

Neonatal exposure to bisphenol A reduces the pool of primordial follicles in the rat ovary

HA Rodríguez, N Santambrosio, CG Santamaría… - Reproductive …, 2010‏ - Elsevier
We evaluated whether exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) disrupts neonatal follicle
development in rats. From postnatal day 1 (PND1) to PND7, pups received corn oil (control) …

Environmental xenobiotics and nuclear receptors—Interactions, effects and in vitro assessment

J Janošek, K Hilscherová, L Bláha, I Holoubek - Toxicology in vitro, 2006‏ - Elsevier
A group of intracellular nuclear receptors is a protein superfamily including arylhydrocarbon
AhR, estrogen ER, androgen AR, thyroid TR and retinoid receptors RAR/RXR as well as …

Recruitment and development of the follicle; the roles of the transforming growth factor-β superfamily

JK Findlay, AE Drummond, ML Dyson, AJ Baillie… - Molecular and cellular …, 2002‏ - Elsevier
Peripheral endocrine hormones and local paracrine and autocrine factors contribute, in a
coordinated fashion, to the processes of recruitment, development or atresia, selection and …

Proteomic comparison of detergent-extracted sperm proteins from bulls with different fertility indexes

O D'Amours, G Frenette, M Fortier, P Leclerc… - …, 2010‏ - rep.bioscientifica.com
In mammals, suppressor of cytokine signalling (CISH, SOCS1 to SOCS7) factors control
signalling pathways involved in the regulation of numerous physiological processes …

The role of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor in the female reproductive system

I Hernández-Ochoa, BN Karman, JA Flaws - Biochemical pharmacology, 2009‏ - Elsevier
In recent years, many studies have emphasized how changes in aryl hydrocarbon receptor
(AHR)-mediated gene expression result in biological effects, raising interest in this receptor …

Estrogen dependent signaling in reproductive tissues–a role for estrogen receptors and estrogen related receptors

DA Gibson, PTK Saunders - Molecular and cellular endocrinology, 2012‏ - Elsevier
Estrogens play a fundamental role in the development and normal physiological function of
multiple tissue systems and have been implicated in the ontogeny of cancers. The biological …