Differential oxidative stress induction and lethality of rat embryos after maternal exposure to t-butyl hydroperoxide during postimplantation period

Mahesh, M.S. and Dr., Muralidhara (2012) Differential oxidative stress induction and lethality of rat embryos after maternal exposure to t-butyl hydroperoxide during postimplantation period. Drug and Chemical Toxicology, 36 (2). pp. 209-216.

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Abstract

In mammals, reactive oxygen species (ROS) are essential factors for cell proliferation, differentiation, and growth, notably during gestation, but are also potentially damaging agents. The present study describes the extent and pattern of oxidative stress (OS) induction in maternal milieu, placenta, and embryos of rats after in vivo exposure to sublethal doses of a well-known model prooxidant, such as t-butyl hydroperoxide (tbHP). tbHP administered (intraperitoneally) to pregnant rats on specific gestation days (GDs) (either GD5–7 or GD8–10) at dosages of [one tenth the median lethal dose (LD50) and one fifth LD50/day) caused significant OS, as evident by enhancement of malondialdehyde (MDA) and ROS levels, depleted reduced glutathione levels and elevated protein carbonyl content in maternal liver and kidney. Further, tbHP treatment also caused significant oxidative impairments in placenta, whereas the weights were marginally increased. Further, tbHP treatment induced a higher incidence of embryonic lethality (4- to 6-fold higher than controls) and induced marked OS among GD13 embryos, as evidenced by elevated MDA, ROS generation, altered redox status, and enzymatic antioxidant defenses, suggesting the vulnerability of embryos. Interestingly, incidence of embryonic mortality and degree of oxidative dysfunctions caused by tbHP treatment during GD5–7 was relatively higher, compared with GD8–10, suggesting differential susceptibility of embryos during the early postimplantation period. Based on these findings, it is hypothesized that critical windows during early gestation may account for the differential susceptibility of developing embryos to pro-oxidants and necessitate a better understanding of this embryonic response to pro-oxidant exposures.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Pro-oxidant, gestational exposure, maternal tissues, oxidative stress, placenta, embryos
Subjects:	600 Technology > 01 Medical sciences > 17 Toxicology 600 Technology > 01 Medical sciences > 09 Human Physiology
Divisions:	Dept. of Biochemistry
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	22 Sep 2016 07:36
Last Modified:	22 Sep 2016 07:36
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/12295

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