The xenoestrogens, bisphenol A and para-nonylphenol, decrease the expression of the ABCG2 transporter protein in human term placental explant cultures

Publication date: Available online 30 March 2016
Source:Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology
Author(s): E. Sieppi, K. Vähäkangas, A. Rautio, F. Ietta, L. Paulesu, P. Myllynen
Many endogenous and xenobiotic compounds are substrates and regulators of human placental ABC transporters. ABCG2 is protecting fetus against foreign chemicals. Environmental xenoestrogens, like bisphenol A (BPA) and p-nonylphenol (p-NP), mimic natural estrogens and can affect hormonal systems.Effects of BPA, p-NP, DES (diethylstilbestrol) and estradiol (E2), on ABCG2 expression were studied using human first trimester and term placental explants. Role of estrogen receptors (ER) in the effects of chemicals was studied by ER antagonist.Term placenta expressed less ABCG2 protein. In term placentas BPA (p<0.05), p-NP (p<0.01) and E2 (p<0.05) decreased the ABCG2 protein expression after 48h exposure while after 24h exposure, only E2 decreased the expression (p<0.05). The chemicals did not affect ABCG2 in first trimester placentas. The ER antagonist affected differently the responses of chemicals.In conclusion, environmental xenoestrogens downregulate placental ABCG2 protein expression depending on gestational age.



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