Biological Tools to Study the Effects of Environmental Contaminants at the Feto–Maternal Interface. Issue 4 (12th November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mannelli, Chiara; Ietta, Francesca; Avanzati, Anna Maria; Skarzynski, Dariusz; Paulesu, Luana
• Is Part Of: Dose-response. Volume 13:Issue 4(2015:Oct./Dec.)
• Publication Date: 2015-11-12
• Subjects: in vitro models -- human placenta -- human endometrium -- xenoestrogens -- bisphenol A -- para-nonylphenol; Dose-response relationship (Biochemistry) -- Periodicals; Drugs -- Dose-response relationship -- Periodicals; Drugs -- Physiological effect -- Periodicals; Hormesis -- Periodicals; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug -- Periodicals; Dose-response relationship (Biochemistry); Drugs -- Dose-response relationship; Drugs -- Physiological effect; Periodicals; 571.634
• DOI: 10.1177/1559325815611902
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1559-3258

Abstract

The identification of reproductive toxicants is a major scientific challenge for human health. Prenatal life is the most vulnerable and important time span of human development. For obvious ethical reasons, in vivo models cannot be used in human pregnancy, and animal models do not perfectly reflect human physiology. This review describes the in vitro test models representative of the human feto–maternal interface and the effects of environmental chemicals with estrogen-like activity, mainly bisphenol A and para-nonylphenol, with a particular emphasis on the effects at low, nontoxic doses similar to concentrations commonly detected in the population.