Bisphenol S increases cell number and stimulates migration of endometrial epithelial cells
doi.org/10.15605/jafes.037.S7
- Author:
Kimberly Benjamin
1
;
Cielo Mae Marquez
2
;
Madeleine Morta
2
;
Emmanuel Marc Reyes
3
;
Lemnuel Aragones
4
;
Michael Velarde
2
Author Information
1. Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Manila
2. Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
3. Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Regidor St., National Science Complex, Diliman 1101, Quezon City, Philippines
4. Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
BPS;
Ishikawa cells
- MeSH:
endocrine-disrupting chemicals;
uterus;
hyperplasia
- From:
Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies
2023;38(S1):1-10
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objective:To determine whether bisphenol S (BPS), a common substitute for bisphenol A (BPA), induces cell proliferation and migration in human endometrial epithelial cells (Ishikawa) and adult mouse uterine tissues.
Methodology:Human endometrial Ishikawa cells were exposed to low doses of BPS (1 nM and 100 nM) for 72 hours. Cell proliferation was assessed through the viability assays MTT and CellTiter-Glo®. Wound healing assays were also used to evaluate the migration potential of the cell line. The expression of genes related to proliferation and migration was also determined. Similarly, adult mice were exposed to BPS at a dose of 30 mg/kg body weight/day for 21 days, after which, the uterus was sent for histopathologic assessment.
Results:BPS increased cell number and stimulated migration in Ishikawa cells, in association with the upregulation of estrogen receptor beta (ESR2) and vimentin (VIM). In addition, mice exposed to BPS showed a significantly higher mean number of endometrial glands within the endometrium.
Conclusion:Overall, in vitro and in vivo results obtained in this study showed that BPS could significantly promote endometrial epithelial cell proliferation and migration, a phenotype also observed with BPA exposure. Hence, the use of BPS in BPA-free products must be reassessed, as it may pose adverse reproductive health effects to humans.
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