Proceedings of 27th Annual Technological Advances in Science, Medicine and Engineering Conference 2023

Investigate the effect of industrial chemicals used in polycarbonate plastics (bisphenol derivatives) on rodent liver
Keyi Liu, Surekha Kadannagari, Jack Deruiter, Suhrud Pathak, Kodye L Abbott, Julia M Salamat, Satyanarayana R Pondugula, Benson T Akingbemi, Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran
Abstract

Bisphenol structural derivatives are employed to manufacture polycarbonate plastics. Bisphenol-S (BPS) is a recent alternative to the existing Bisphenol-A (BPA).  Bisphenol is used in various commercial products (paper, plastics, protective can-coatings, etc.) used by all age groups globally.  The existing scientific literature indicates that a drastic surge in pro-oxidants, pro-apoptotic, and pro-inflammatory biomarkers in combination with diminished mitochondrial activity can potentially decrease hepatic function leading to morbidity and mortality.  Consequently, there are increasing public health concerns that substantial Bisphenol-mediated effects may impact hepatocellular functions, particularly in newborns exposed to BPA and BPS postnatally. However, the acute postnatal impact of BPA and BPS and the molecular mechanisms affecting hepatocellular functions are unknown.  Therefore, the current study investigated the acute postnatal effect of BPA and BPS on the biomarkers of hepatocellular functions, including oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and mitochondrial activity in male Long-Evans rats.  BPA and BPS (5 and 20 microgram/Liter, μg/L of drinking water) were administered to 21-day-old male rats for 14 days.  BPS had no significant effect on apoptosis, inflammation, and mitochondrial function but significantly reduced the reactive oxygen species (51-60%, **p<0.01) and nitrite content (36%, *p<0.05), exhibiting hepatoprotective effects.  As expected, based on the current scientific literature, BPA induced significant hepatoxicity, as seen by significant glutathione depletion (50%, *p<0.05).  The in-silico analysis indicated that BPS is effectively absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract without crossing the blood-brain barrier (whereas BPA crosses the blood-brain barrier) and is not a substrate of p-Glycoprotein and Cytochrome P450 enzymes.  Thus, the current in-silico and in vivo findings revealed that acute postnatal exposure to BPS had no significant hepatotoxicity.


Last modified: 2023-06-18
Building: SickKids Hospital / University of Toronto
Room: Medicine Hall
Date: July 1, 2023 - 12:05 PM – 12:20 PM

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