DDT- and DDE-induced disruption of ovarian steroidogenesis in prepubertal porcine ovarian follicles: a possible interaction with the main steroidogenic enzymes and estrogen receptor beta

J Physiol Pharmacol. 2007 Dec;58(4):873-85.

Abstract

We evaluated impact of DDT isomers, o, p'- DDT [1, 1-dichloro-2, 2-bis (p, p'-chlorophenyl) ethylene] and p, p'-DDT [1, 1, 1-trichloro-2, 2-bis (p-chlorophenyl) ethane], and their metabolites, o, p'-DDE and p, p'-DDE, on ovarian steroidogenesis. All these compounds, except for p, p'-DDT, demonstrated estrogenic effects on steroid secretion in co-cultures of porcine prepubertal granulosa and theca cells. p,p'-DDT decreased progesterone and estradiol release, which was reversed by the addition of testosterone. In contrast, o, p'-DDT inhibited progesterone secretion with parallel stimulation of basal and testosterone-stimulated estradiol release. DDEs stimulated progesterone and estradiol secretion. The fluorometric assay confirmed that p,p'-DDE, o,p'-DDT, and o,p'-DDE stimulated aromatase activity. Western blots indicated that o,p-DDT and o,p'-DDE diminished the expression of estrogen receptor beta (ERbeta). This study demonstrated the isomer-dependent action of DDT in pig ovarian cells. We propose that DDT could disrupt ovarian steroidogenesis either by interfering with main steroidogenic enzymes or affecting ERbeta.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Aromatase / metabolism*
  • Cells, Cultured
  • DDT / metabolism
  • DDT / toxicity*
  • Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene / metabolism
  • Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene / toxicity*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Estradiol / biosynthesis
  • Estrogen Receptor beta / biosynthesis*
  • Female
  • Granulosa Cells / drug effects
  • Granulosa Cells / metabolism
  • Isomerism
  • Mitotane / analogs & derivatives
  • Mitotane / metabolism
  • Mitotane / toxicity
  • Ovarian Follicle / drug effects*
  • Ovarian Follicle / metabolism
  • Pesticides / metabolism
  • Pesticides / toxicity
  • Progesterone / biosynthesis
  • Steroids / biosynthesis*
  • Swine
  • Theca Cells / drug effects
  • Theca Cells / metabolism

Substances

  • Estrogen Receptor beta
  • Pesticides
  • Steroids
  • Progesterone
  • Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene
  • Estradiol
  • Mitotane
  • DDT
  • o,p'-DDT
  • 2,2-(2-chlorophenyl-4'-chlorophenyl)-1,1-dichloroethene
  • Aromatase