The influence of in vivo exposure to nonylphenol ethoxylate 10 (NP-10) on the ovarian reserve in a mouse model

Yoel Shufaro*, Ann Saada, Monica Simeonov, Ben Zion Tsuberi, Corinne Alban, Aviram Kogot-Levin, Tzippy Shochat, Benjamin Fisch, Ronit Abir

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Abstract

Aim: To determine the effect of nonylphenol-ethoxylate-10 (NP-10) on the ovarian reserve in a mouse model. Design: Female mice were maintained on purified water or exposed to NP-10 from 3-7-weeks of age. At 7-weeks they were stimulated, mated and the zygotes were cultured in-vitro. Three and 7-weeks old mice were untreated controls. Identical groups were sacrificed without stimulation. Ovaries were analysed for follicular composition. Respiratory-chain (RC) activity and reactive-oxygen-species (ROS) production were measured in brains and livers. Results: Seven-weeks-old mice produced fewer oocytes/embryos than 3-week-old mice. At 7-weeks, mice exposed to NP-10 produced more oocytes/embryos the controls. Their ovaries contained more primordial/primary follicles, with a lower rate of proliferation and fewer antral follicles. There were no differences in follicular apoptosis, RC-activity or ROS production. Conclusions: In this model, exposure to NP-10 inhibited the spontaneous follicular recruitment, the first report of successful inhibition of physiologic ovarian aging, to the best of our knowledge.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)246-252
Number of pages7
JournalReproductive Toxicology
Volume81
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2018

Keywords

  • Ageing
  • Mitochondria
  • Nonylphenol ethoxylate 10 (NP-10 Tergitol)
  • Ovarian reserve
  • Primordial follicle pool

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