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World J Stem Cells. Sep 26, 2019; 11(9): 565-577
Published online Sep 26, 2019. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v11.i9.565
Table 4 Endocrine disruptors and their effects on stem cells
Environmental ToxicantType of stem cellModelIn vivo/In vitroParameters1Ref.Environmental ToxicantType of stem cellModelIn vivo/In vitroParameters1Ref.
PAHsNeural progenitorRIn vitro↑Proliferation, ↓Cell size[23]DioxinsHSCMIn vivo↑Cell number, ↓Lymphocyte differentiation[33]
PAHsHSCHIn vitro↓Osteoblast differentiation, ↓Self-renewal[24]DioxinsHSCMIn vitro↓Long-term self-renewal[34]
PAHsSpermatogonial stemMIn vivo↑Mutations[25]PhthalatesHSCHIn vitro↓Viability[6]
PAHsAdipose-derived MSCCIn vitro↓Adipocyte differentiation potential[26]PhthalatesNeural progenitorMIn vitro↓Viability, ↑ROS, ↑Apoptosis[36]
PAHsSkeletal muscle-derived progenitorHIn vitro↓Myogenic differentiation[27]PhthalatesESCMIn vitro↓Viability[37]
OCsNeural progenitors derived from human embryonal carcinoma stemHIn vitro↓Viability[28]OrganotinsSpermatogonial stemHIn vitro↑Apoptosis
Bisphenol AMammary epithelial stemHIn vitro↑Proliferation, ↑Sphere-forming capability[30]OrganotinsBone marrow MSCMIn vitro↑Adipogenesis, ↓Osteogenesis[38]
Bisphenol AProstate epithelial stemRIn vivo↑Proliferation[31]OrganotinsBone marrow MSCMIn vitro↑Adipogenesis[39]
Bisphenol ABone marrow MSCHIn vitro↑Cytotoxicity[79]DDTBone marrow MSCHIn vitro↑Proliferation, ↑Differentiation, ↓Morphological changes[41]
DioxinsUmbilical cord blood–derived iPSCHIn vitro↑Differentiation[80]DESSpermatogonial stemMIn vitro↑DNA damage, ↑Apoptosis[43]
DioxinsCord blood derived HSCHIn vitro↓Lymphopoiesis[32,81]PCBsLiver epithelial stem-likeRIn vitro↑Alterations in gene signaling[46]
DioxinsBone marrow MSCMIn vitro↓Osteogenesis[35]PFASSpermatogonial stemHIn vitro↓Expression of spermatogonial markers[48]