Recent advances on bisphenol-A and endocrine disruptor effects on human prostate cancer

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are man-made substances widespread in the environment that include, among many others, bisphenol A (BPA), organochlorinated pesticides and hormone derivatives detectable in meat from animals raised in concentrated animal feeding operations. Increasing evidence i...

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Published in:Molecular and cellular endocrinology 2017-12, Vol.457, p.35-42
Main Authors: Di Donato, Marzia, Cernera, Gustavo, Giovannelli, Pia, Galasso, Giovanni, Bilancio, Antonio, Migliaccio, Antimo, Castoria, Gabriella
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Benzhydryl Compounds - adverse effects
Bisphenol A
Endocrine disruptors
Endocrine Disruptors - adverse effects
Health
Humans
Male
Phenols - adverse effects
Prostate cancer
Prostatic Neoplasms - chemically induced
Signal transduction
Steroid receptors
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Summary:Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are man-made substances widespread in the environment that include, among many others, bisphenol A (BPA), organochlorinated pesticides and hormone derivatives detectable in meat from animals raised in concentrated animal feeding operations. Increasing evidence indicates that EDCs have a negative impact on human health as well as on male and female fertility. They may also be associated with some endocrine diseases and increased incidence of breast and prostate cancer. This review aims to summarize available data on the (potential) impact of some common EDCs, focusing particularly on BPA, prostate cancer and their mechanisms of action. These compounds interfere with normal hormone signal pathway transduction, resulting in prolonged exposure of receptors to stimuli or interference with cellular hormone signaling in target cells. Understanding the effects of BPA and other EDCs as well as their molecular mechanism(s) may be useful in sensitizing the scientific community and the manufacturing industry to the importance of finding alternatives to their indiscriminate use. •The relationship between endocrine disruptors (ECDs) and cancer is still debated.•Bisphenol A (BPA) potentially contribute to prostate cancer by several pathways.•BPA impact on prostate cancer depends on cellular and environmental settings.
ISSN:0303-7207
1872-8057
DOI:10.1016/j.mce.2017.02.045