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    • Reproductive Toxicology
    • Endocrinology
    • Environmental Health

    Background:

    • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) is a surfactant with potential reproductive toxicity.
    • The impact of PFDoA on prepubertal Leydig cell development is not well understood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effects of PFDoA on Leydig cell development in prepubertal male rats.
    • To elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms of PFDoA-induced toxicity in Leydig cells.

    Main Methods:

    • Male Sprague-Dawley rats were administered PFDoA (0, 5, or 10 mg/kg) from postnatal day 21 to 35.
    • Serum hormone levels, Leydig cell gene/protein expression, and signaling pathway activation were analyzed.
    • Primary Leydig cells were treated with PFDoA in vitro to assess viability, mitochondrial function, ROS generation, and apoptosis.

    Main Results:

    • PFDoA exposure decreased serum testosterone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle-stimulating hormone levels.
    • PFDoA down-regulated the expression of essential Leydig cell genes and proteins, including steroidogenic enzymes.
    • In vitro, PFDoA reduced Leydig cell viability, mitochondrial membrane potential, and induced apoptosis, while increasing reactive oxygen species (ROS).
    • PFDoA dose-dependently reduced SIRT1 and PGC-1α levels and decreased phosphorylation of AMPK and AKT2.

    Conclusions:

    • PFDoA exposure during prepuberty disrupts rat Leydig cell development.
    • The mechanism may involve targeting the AMPK/SIRT1/PGC-1α and AKT2 signaling pathways.
    • PFDoA induces Leydig cell apoptosis and impairs steroidogenesis, highlighting its potential reproductive toxicity.