Abstract:
PURPOSE: A microarray chip for detecting reproductive toxicant induced by endocrine disruptor and a kit for detecting reproductive toxicant are provided to identify reproductive toxicity mechanism and to study ecotoxicogenomics. CONSTITUTION: A microarray chip for detecting reproductive toxicant induced by endocrine disruptor contains a biomarker. The biomarker is an oligonucleotide containing 15-50 nucleic acids or complementary strand molecule thereof. A method for detecting the biomarker to identify reproductive toxicity induced by endocrine disruptor comprises: a step of synthesizing cDNA from RNA samples isolated from regenerative cells of an experimental group(male individual which is suspicious for endocrine disruptor exposure) and a control group; a step of labeling the cDNA with different fluorescent substances; a step of hybridizing the cDNA with the DNA microarray chip; a step of analyzing the DNA microarray chip; and a step of comparing gene expression level of the DNA microarray chip between the experimental group and control group. [Reference numerals] (AA) Reproduction; (BB) Cell proliferation; (CC) Signal transduction; (DD) Cell adhesion; (EE) Cell cycle; (FF) Immune response; (GG) Inflammatory response; (HH) Cell apoptosis; (II) Transport; (JJ) Lipid metabolism; (KK) Protein synthesis; (LL) Gene transcription; (MM) Homeostasis; (NN) Cell growth; (OO) Cell differentiation
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A method for detecting bisphenol A using reproductive system chromosome aberration is provided to determine bisphenol A presence in a test sample. CONSTITUTION: A method for detecting bisphenol A(BPA) of genetic toxic level in a test sample comprises: a step of isolating genomic DNA from reproductive cells of a male experimental animal except for human body; a step of measuring copy number from the genomic DNA; and a step of confirming copy number variation(CNV) in the genome. The reproductive cell is derived from testis or epididymis. The animal is rat, mouse, rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, dog, or cat. In case of a rat or mouse, the CNV exists in Chr2:77739470-77848433, Chr5:128329169-128329869, Chr7:7312289-10272836, Chr9:101951419-101951819, Chr10:72178606-72179006, Chr12:17803411-25366481, or Chr14:4551029-10397399. A gene relating to pheromone reaction is Vomeronasal 1 receptor, J2, E11, L1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, G7, G11, or K1.