Low Dose of Fire Retardant, 2,2',4,4'-Tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE47), stimulates the proliferation and differentiation of progenitor Leydig cells of male rats during prepuberty.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2021.02.006
Abstract: 2,2',4,4'-Tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE47), a flame retardant, is extensively distributed in the food chain. However, whether BDE47 affects Leydig cell development during prepuberty remains unclear. BDE47 was daily gavaged to 21-day-old Sprague-Dawley male rats with 0… read more here.
Keywords: male rats; tetrabromodiphenyl ether; ether bde47; leydig ... See more keywords
The Regulatory Roles of MicroRNA in Effects of 2,2'4,4'-Tetrabromodiphenyl Ether (BDE47) on the Transcriptome of Zebrafish Larvae
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0169599
Abstract: The developmental neurotoxicity caused by environmental pollutants has received great concern; however, there were still barely known about the underlying toxic mechanisms, especially the influence of varieties of regulatory factors such as microRNA (miRNA). A… read more here.
Keywords: zebrafish larvae; tetrabromodiphenyl ether; ether bde47; roles microrna ... See more keywords