Additive estrogenic activities of the binary mixtures of four estrogenic chemicals in recombinant yeast expressing human estrogen receptor

J Vet Sci. 2002 Mar;3(1):1-5.

Abstract

To evaluate the estrogenic activities of several chemicals such as 17beta-estradiol (E2), rho-nonylphenol, bisphenol A, butylparaben, and combinations of these chemicals, we used recombinant yeasts containing the human estrogen receptor [Saccharomyces cerevisiae ER + LYS 8127]. We evaluated E2 was most active in the recombinant yeast assay, followed by rho-nonylphenol, bisphenol A, butylparaben. The combinations of some concentrations of 17-estradiol as a strong estrogen and bisphenol A or butylparaben as a weak estrogen showed additive estrogenic effects. Also, the combinations of some concentrations of nonlyphenol and butylparaben and combination of butylparaben and bisphenol A showed additive effects in the estrogenic activity. Therefore, the estrogenic activities of the combinations of two chemicals were additive, not synergistic.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Benzhydryl Compounds
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • Estradiol / pharmacology
  • Estrogens / classification
  • Estrogens / pharmacology*
  • Estrogens, Non-Steroidal / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Kinetics
  • Parabens / pharmacology
  • Phenols / pharmacology
  • Receptors, Estrogen / drug effects
  • Receptors, Estrogen / physiology*
  • Recombinant Proteins / drug effects
  • Recombinant Proteins / metabolism
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / genetics

Substances

  • Benzhydryl Compounds
  • Estrogens
  • Estrogens, Non-Steroidal
  • Parabens
  • Phenols
  • Receptors, Estrogen
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • butylparaben
  • Estradiol
  • 4-nonylphenol
  • bisphenol A