Aromatase in zebrafish: a potential target for endocrine disrupting chemicals

Kallivretaki, Evangelina; Eggen, Rik; Neuhauss, Stephan; Alberti, Martin; Kausch, Ulf; Segner, Helmut (2006). Aromatase in zebrafish: a potential target for endocrine disrupting chemicals. Marine environmental research, 62 Suppl, S187-S190. London: Applied Science Publ. Ltd. 10.1016/j.marenvres.2006.04.003

Full text not available from this repository.

In zebrafish, two isoforms of the aromatase gene exist, namely cyp19a1 and cyp19a2, expressed predominantly in the gonads and brain, respectively. In this study, we focus on characterizing the specificity of antibodies against the aromatase isoforms, and on (xeno)estrogen-induced changes of individual cyp19a2 mRNA concentrations in the brains of adult male zebrafish. Among three polyclonal antibodies studied, the one against CYP19A2 was found to be specific in Western blots and immunohistochemistry. Real-time RT-PCR analyses revealed strong interindividual variation of cyp19a2 levels in the brains of adult male zebrafish. After a three-week-exposure to (xeno)estrogens, mean values of cyp19a2 mRNA levels tended to increase, with significant induction at 200 ng 17beta-estradiol/L, but interindividual variation of cyp19a2 expression was maintained.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathobiology (DIP) > Institute for Fish and Wildlife Health (FIWI)
UniBE Contributor:	Kallivretaki, Evangelina, Segner, Helmut
Subjects:	600 Technology > 630 Agriculture
ISSN:	0141-1136
Publisher:	Applied Science Publ. Ltd.
Submitter:	Factscience Import
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 14:45
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2022 14:14
Publisher DOI:	10.1016/j.marenvres.2006.04.003
PubMed ID:	16698076
Web of Science ID:	000238957800140
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/18701 (FactScience: 911)