作者: Peng Xu , Zhongqiang Wu , Yao Xi , Lan Wang
DOI: 10.1016/J.TOX.2016.10.011
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摘要: Cadmium (Cd) is one of the most toxic environmental pollutants that cause fetal malformation and growth restriction. However, molecular mechanisms underlying maternal Cd toxicity on remain largely unknown. Specifically, role placental nutrient transporters, including glucose transporters (GLUTs), has been poorly characterized in etiology Cd-induced restriction (FGR). In present study, we established a murine model FGR induced by exposure, examined effects GLUTs. Our results showed GLUT3 significantly downregulated Cd-exposed mouse placentas when compared to normal ones. Data from bisulfite PCR demonstrated hypermethylation promoter region GLUT3. methylation levels remained unchanged two major repetitive elements (LINE-1 IAP) placentas. Moreover, DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) 3B DNMT3L were upregulated placentas, there no expression changes DNMT1 DNMT3A. Collectively, our suggest DNMT3B expressions site-specific may be involved through downregulation