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Epigenetic Transgenerational Actions of Endocrine Disruptors

Anway, Matthew D., Skinner, Michael K.·2006·Endocrinology

Abstract

Endocrine disruptors have recently been shown to promote an epigenetic transgenerational phenotype involving a number of disease states (e.g. male infertility). The anti-androgenic fungicide vinclozolin was found to act transiently at the time of embryonic sex determination to promote in the F1 generation a spermatogenic cell defect and subfertility in the male. When the animals were allowed to age up to 1 yr, a number of other disease states developed. This phenotype was transferred through the male germ line to all subsequent generations analyzed (F1-F4). The ability of an environmental factor (i.e. endocrine disruptor) to promote an epigenetic transgenerational phenotype impacts the potential hazards of environmental toxins, mechanisms of disease etiology, and evolutionary biology. The biological importance of the epigenetic actions of environmental agents is reviewed in the context of the primordial germ cell and development of epigenetic transgenerational phenotypes.

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Authors
Anway, M. D., & Skinner, M. K.
Affiliations
Washington State University (US)
Corresponding author
Skinner, Michael K.
Venue
Endocrinology
Published
2006-06
Volume
147
Issue
6
Pages
s43-s49
ISSN
  • 0013-7227 (ISSN-L)
  • 1945-7170
OpenAlex
W2054776840
Cited by
455
References
115
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FWCI
25.12
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Endocrinology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (R01ES012974)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
Keywords
endocrine disruptors, transgenerational epigenetic inheritance, vinclozolin, male infertility, spermatogenic defects, subfertility, primordial germ cells, male germline, environmental toxins, epigenetic mechanisms
MeSH terms
Animals, Environmental Exposure, Environmental Pollutants, Biological Evolution, Humans, Mutation, Phenotype, Reproduction, Sex Differentiation, Epigenesis, Genetic, Endocrine Disruptors

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