Confirmation of Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate-induced micronuclei by repeated dose liver micronucleus assay: focus on evaluation of liver micronucleus assay in young rats.

Carcinogen In vivo Liver Micronucleus Phthalate Rats

Journal

Genes and environment : the official journal of the Japanese Environmental Mutagen Society
ISSN: 1880-7046
Titre abrégé: Genes Environ
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101285347

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
23 Aug 2024
Historique:
received: 16 03 2024
accepted: 12 08 2024
medline: 24 8 2024
pubmed: 24 8 2024
entrez: 23 8 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a plasticizer commonly used in a wide variety of products, including medical devices. It is rapidly metabolized in the liver into various metabolites upon absorption through oral ingestion, dermal absorption, and inhalation. DEHP is classified as a non-genotoxic hepatocarcinogen in rodents, as its chronic exposure has been associated with the development of liver cancer in these animals, but most genotoxicity studies have been negative. Epidemiologic studies in humans suggest that long-term high intakes of DEHP may be a risk factor for liver dysfunction. The repeated-dose liver micronucleus (RDLMN) assay is a well-established method for assessing chromosomal changes caused by hepatic genotoxins and/or carcinogens. It is particularly valuable for detecting substances that undergo metabolic activation, especially when the metabolite has a short half-life or does not reach the bone marrow effectively. Therefore, we investigated whether the RDLMN assay could detect DEHP-induced micronucleus formation in the liver following a 14 or 28-day treatment. We report that the RDLMN assay demonstrated an increased frequency of hepatic micronuclei in rats exposed to DEHP for 14 or 28 days. The increases in micronuclei correlated with hepatomegaly, an established response to phthalates in the liver. Conversely, no such increases were observed in the micronucleus assay using bone marrow from these rats. The detection of DEHP-induced micronuclei by the RDLMN assay suggests that this assay could detect the potential genotoxicity and hepatocarcinogenicity of DEHP. It also demonstrated the utility of the RDLMN assay in identifying metabolically activated hepatic carcinogens.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a plasticizer commonly used in a wide variety of products, including medical devices. It is rapidly metabolized in the liver into various metabolites upon absorption through oral ingestion, dermal absorption, and inhalation. DEHP is classified as a non-genotoxic hepatocarcinogen in rodents, as its chronic exposure has been associated with the development of liver cancer in these animals, but most genotoxicity studies have been negative. Epidemiologic studies in humans suggest that long-term high intakes of DEHP may be a risk factor for liver dysfunction. The repeated-dose liver micronucleus (RDLMN) assay is a well-established method for assessing chromosomal changes caused by hepatic genotoxins and/or carcinogens. It is particularly valuable for detecting substances that undergo metabolic activation, especially when the metabolite has a short half-life or does not reach the bone marrow effectively. Therefore, we investigated whether the RDLMN assay could detect DEHP-induced micronucleus formation in the liver following a 14 or 28-day treatment.
RESULTS RESULTS
We report that the RDLMN assay demonstrated an increased frequency of hepatic micronuclei in rats exposed to DEHP for 14 or 28 days. The increases in micronuclei correlated with hepatomegaly, an established response to phthalates in the liver. Conversely, no such increases were observed in the micronucleus assay using bone marrow from these rats.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
The detection of DEHP-induced micronuclei by the RDLMN assay suggests that this assay could detect the potential genotoxicity and hepatocarcinogenicity of DEHP. It also demonstrated the utility of the RDLMN assay in identifying metabolically activated hepatic carcinogens.

Identifiants

pubmed: 39180124
doi: 10.1186/s41021-024-00311-x
pii: 10.1186/s41021-024-00311-x
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

17

Informations de copyright

© 2024. The Author(s).

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Miyuki Shigano (M)

Safety Assessment Department, Kashima Laboratories, Mediford Corporation, 14-1 Sunayama, Kamisu-shi, Ibaraki, 314-0255, Japan. miyuki.shigano@mediford.com.

Rie Takashima (R)

Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd., 2-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, 100-0005, Japan.

Kensuke Satomoto (K)

Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha Ltd., 2-3-1 Nishi-Shibukawa Kusatsu-Shi, Shiga, 525-0025, Japan.

Henri Sales (H)

ITR Laboratories Canada Inc., 19601 Clark Graham Ave, Baie-D'Urfé, Quebec, H9X 3T1, Canada.

Ryoko Harada (R)

ITR Laboratories Canada Inc., 19601 Clark Graham Ave, Baie-D'Urfé, Quebec, H9X 3T1, Canada.

Shuichi Hamada (S)

BoZo Research Center Inc., 1-3-11 Hanegi, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 156-0042, Japan.

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