PMID- 34111182 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20211111 LR - 20211111 IS - 1932-6203 (Electronic) IS - 1932-6203 (Linking) VI - 16 IP - 6 DP - 2021 TI - Perinatal exposure to a human relevant mixture of persistent organic pollutants: Effects on mammary gland development, ovarian folliculogenesis and liver in CD-1 mice. PG - e0252954 LID - 10.1371/journal.pone.0252954 [doi] LID - e0252954 AB - The ability of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) with endocrine disrupting properties to interfere with the developing reproductive system is of increasing concern. POPs are transferred from dams to offspring and the high sensitivity of neonates to endocrine disturbances may be caused by underdeveloped systems of metabolism and excretion. The present study aimed to characterize the effect of in utero and lactational exposure to a human relevant mixture of POPs on the female mammary gland, ovarian folliculogenesis and liver function in CD-1 offspring mice. Dams were exposed to the mixture through the diet at Control, Low or High doses (representing 0x, 5000x and 100 000x human estimated daily intake levels, respectively) from weaning and throughout mating, gestation, and lactation. Perinatally exposed female offspring exhibited altered mammary gland development and a suppressed ovarian follicle maturation. Increased hepatic cytochrome P450 enzymatic activities indirectly indicated activation of nuclear receptors and potential generation of reactive products. Hepatocellular hypertrophy was observed from weaning until 30 weeks of age and could potentially lead to hepatotoxicity. Further studies should investigate the effects of human relevant mixtures of POPs on several hormones combined with female reproductive ability and liver function. FAU - Johanson, Silje Modahl AU - Johanson SM AUID- ORCID: 0000-0001-8377-7824 AD - Department of Production Animal Clinical Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, As, Norway. FAU - Ropstad, Erik AU - Ropstad E AD - Department of Production Animal Clinical Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, As, Norway. FAU - Ostby, Gunn Charlotte AU - Ostby GC AD - Department of Production Animal Clinical Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, As, Norway. FAU - Aleksandersen, Mona AU - Aleksandersen M AD - Department of Preclinical Sciences and Pathology, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, As, Norway. FAU - Zamaratskaia, Galia AU - Zamaratskaia G AD - Department of Molecular Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden. FAU - Boge, Gudrun Seeberg AU - Boge GS AD - Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, As, Norway. FAU - Halsne, Ruth AU - Halsne R AD - Division of Laboratory Medicine, Department of Forensic Sciences, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway. FAU - Trangerud, Cathrine AU - Trangerud C AD - Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, As, Norway. FAU - Lyche, Jan Ludvig AU - Lyche JL AD - Department of Paraclinical Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, As, Norway. FAU - Berntsen, Hanne Friis AU - Berntsen HF AD - Department of Production Animal Clinical Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, As, Norway. AD - National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway. FAU - Zimmer, Karin Elisabeth AU - Zimmer KE AD - Department of Preclinical Sciences and Pathology, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, As, Norway. FAU - Verhaegen, Steven AU - Verhaegen S AD - Department of Production Animal Clinical Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, As, Norway. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20210610 PL - United States TA - PLoS One JT - PloS one JID - 101285081 RN - 0 (Endocrine Disruptors) RN - 9035-51-2 (Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System) SB - IM MH - Animals MH - Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System/metabolism MH - Endocrine Disruptors/*toxicity MH - Female MH - Humans MH - Lactation/drug effects MH - Liver/drug effects/*physiology MH - Liver Function Tests MH - Mammary Glands, Animal/drug effects/*growth & development MH - Maternal Exposure/*adverse effects MH - Mice MH - Ovarian Follicle/drug effects/*growth & development MH - Persistent Organic Pollutants/*toxicity MH - Pregnancy MH - Up-Regulation PMC - PMC8191980 COIS- The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. EDAT- 2021/06/11 06:00 MHDA- 2021/11/12 06:00 PMCR- 2021/06/10 CRDT- 2021/06/10 17:24 PHST- 2020/12/02 00:00 [received] PHST- 2021/05/25 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2021/06/10 17:24 [entrez] PHST- 2021/06/11 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2021/11/12 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2021/06/10 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - PONE-D-20-37867 [pii] AID - 10.1371/journal.pone.0252954 [doi] PST - epublish SO - PLoS One. 2021 Jun 10;16(6):e0252954. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252954. eCollection 2021.