Article ; Online: Lower malathion concentrations reduce testosterone biosynthesis by Leydig TM3 cells in vitro by altering cellular redox profile and inducing oxidative damage.
Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.)
2024 Volume 126, Page(s) 108595
Abstract: Malathion is an organophosphate pesticide used in agriculture and control of the Aedes aegypti mosquito. As previous reports have indicated the potential of malathion to compromise testosterone production in in vivo models, the objective of this study ... ...
| Abstract | Malathion is an organophosphate pesticide used in agriculture and control of the Aedes aegypti mosquito. As previous reports have indicated the potential of malathion to compromise testosterone production in in vivo models, the objective of this study was to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the impairment of Leydig cell function, considering its critical role in male reproductive function. To this end, murine Leydig TM3 cells were exposed to concentrations of 1, 10, 100 or 1000 μM malathion for 24 h for evaluation of the compound on cell viability. Subsequently, concentrations of 1, 10, and 100 μM malathion were employed for a 24-h period to assess testosterone biosynthesis, levels of cytokines IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10, and TNF-α, as well as the redox profile. Malathion exerted a concentration-dependent impact on cell viability. Notably, the lower concentrations of malathion (1 and 10 μM) were found to impair testosterone biosynthesis in TM3 cells. While there were changes in IL-1 and TNF-α levels at specific concentrations, no direct correlation with altered hormone production was established. Our investigation revealed that varied malathion concentrations induced oxidative stress by increase in superoxide anion and a compensatory rise in antioxidants. In conclusion, the observed changes in the oxidative profile of TM3 cells were linked to functional impairment, evidenced by reduced testosterone biosynthesis at lower malathion concentrations. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Malathion/toxicity ; Animals ; Testosterone/biosynthesis ; Male ; Leydig Cells/drug effects ; Leydig Cells/metabolism ; Oxidative Stress/drug effects ; Mice ; Oxidation-Reduction ; Insecticides/toxicity ; Cell Line ; Cell Survival/drug effects ; Cytokines/metabolism |
| Chemical Substances | Malathion (U5N7SU872W) ; Testosterone (3XMK78S47O) ; Insecticides ; Cytokines |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2024-04-17 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 639342-1 |
| ISSN | 1873-1708 ; 0890-6238 |
| ISSN (online) | 1873-1708 |
| ISSN | 0890-6238 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.reprotox.2024.108595 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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