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Prenatal Testosterone Exposure Induces Insulin Resistance, Uterine Oxidative Stress and pro-Inflammatory Status in Rats

Ferreira, Silvana Rocío, Goyeneche, Alicia Alejandra, Heber, María Florencia, Abruzzese, Giselle Adriana, Ferrer, Maria José, Telleria, Carlos Marcelo, Motta, Alicia Beatriz·2021·Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology

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Prenatal androgen excess is considered one of the main causes of the development of polycystic ovary syndrome. In this study, we investigated the effect of prenatal hyperandrogenization (PH) on the physiology of the adult uterine tissue using a murine model of fetal programming caused by androgen excess in adult female rats. Pregnant rats were hyperandrogenized with testosterone and female offspring were studied when adult. Our results showed that PH leads to hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia. Consequently, PH developed insulin resistance and a systemic inflammatory state reflected by increased C-reactive protein. In the uterine tissue, levels of PPAR gamma-an important metabolic sensor in the endometrium-were found to be impaired. Moreover, PH induced a pro-inflammatory and an unbalanced oxidative state in the uterus reflected by increased COX-2, lipid peroxidation, and NF-κB. In summary, our results revealed that PH leads to a compromised metabolic state likely consequence of fetal reprogramming.

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Authors
Ferreira, S. R., Goyeneche, A. A., Heber, M. F., Abruzzese, G. A., Ferrer, M. J., Telleria, C. M., & Motta, A. B.
Affiliations
  • Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (AR)
  • McGill University (CA)
Corresponding author
Ferreira, Silvana Rocío
Venue
Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2021-01
Volume
519
Pages
111045
ISSN
0303-7207 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3094103827
Cited by
8
References
71
Citations by year
2023: 5 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 1
FWCI
1.92
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica
  • Canada Foundation for Innovation
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Birth, Development, and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Ovarian function and disorders
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Estrogen and related hormone effects
Keywords
testosterone, insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, hyperglycemia, metritis, PPARγ, endometrium, cyclooxygenase-2, lipid peroxidation, NF-κB, C-reactive protein, polycystic ovary syndrome, fetal programming, metabolic reprogramming
MeSH terms
Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 beta, Androgens, Animals, Antioxidants, Female, Inflammation, Insulin Resistance, Organ Size, Oxidation-Reduction, Phosphorylation, Pregnancy, Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects, Testosterone, Uterus, Biomarkers, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Oxidative Stress, PPAR gamma, Rats, Cyclooxygenase 2

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