Orally administered bisphenol A disturbed antigen specific immunoresponses in the naïve condition

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2007 Sep;71(9):2136-43. doi: 10.1271/bbb.70004. Epub 2007 Sep 7.

Abstract

Bisphenol A [2,2-bis(4-hydoxyphenyl)propane; BPA] is an endocrine disrupter widely used in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. We investigated the effects of orally administered BPA on antigen-specific responses of the naïve immune system.BPA was orally administered to T cell receptor transgenic mice, and the antigen-specific responses of immune cells were investigated. Administered BPA moderately reduced interleukin (IL)-2, 4, and interferon (IFN)-gamma secretion and increases in IgA and IgG2a production.Additionally, it was found that orally administered BPA increased antigen-specific IFN-gamma production of T cells and modified whole antigen presenting cells (APCs) to suppress antigen-specific cytokine production from T cells. These findings suggest that BPA can augment the Th1-type responses of naïve immune systems, though the bioavailability of orally administered BPA was low in our experiments.

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Animals
  • Antibody Formation / drug effects
  • Antibody Formation / immunology
  • Antibody Specificity
  • Antigen-Presenting Cells / drug effects
  • Antigen-Presenting Cells / immunology
  • Antigens / immunology*
  • Benzhydryl Compounds
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Coculture Techniques
  • Cytokines / metabolism
  • Immunity, Innate / drug effects*
  • Immunity, Innate / immunology*
  • Mice
  • Phenols / administration & dosage
  • Phenols / pharmacology*
  • Spleen / cytology
  • Spleen / drug effects
  • Spleen / immunology
  • Spleen / metabolism

Substances

  • Antigens
  • Benzhydryl Compounds
  • Cytokines
  • Phenols
  • bisphenol A