Potential mechanism of lead poisoning to the growth and development of ovarian follicle

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With the rapid development of economic globalization and industrialization, lead (Pb), one of the most important heavy metals, has been used widely since antiquity for several purposes. In fact, its impact on the health of animals and humans is a significant public health risk all the time. Pb could be accumulated in the body for a long time, causing irreversible damage to the health of animals and humans, including hostile reproductive health. Up to now, although there are some published studies on impeding the normal development of ovarian folliculogenesis of female resulted from Pb exposure, with the damage of structure in uterine tissue, the imbalance of female menstrual status, and the change of hormone levels. The potential mechanism of Pb exposure on female reproduction system, however, remains enigmatic. How to alleviate the damage of Pb toxicity to reproductive function of female has become an urgent problem. Therefore, the aim of the present review is to discuss the information on the growth and development of ovarian follicle of mammalians and the potential toxic mechanism when exposed to Pb. The literatures were collected via various websites and consulting books, reports, etc. In summary, Pb impair folliculogenesis of mammalians, which may be related to the interference to the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis and the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), in turn impairs various molecules including proteins, lipids and DNA, as well as the disruption of the antioxidant defense system, ionic equilibrium and endoplasmic reticulum homeostasis.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:457

Enthalten in:

Toxicology - 457(2021) vom: 15. Juni, Seite 152810

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Qu, Jingwen [VerfasserIn]
Niu, Haoyuan [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Jian [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Qiang [VerfasserIn]
Li, Yongjun [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Endoplasmic reticulum stress
Folliculogenesis
Ionic equilibrium disruption
Journal Article
Lead exposure
Oxidative damage
Reactive Oxygen Species
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

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Date Completed 22.06.2021

Date Revised 22.06.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.tox.2021.152810

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM325357870