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  • Neuroscience
  • Biochemistry
  • Pharmacology

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  • Hormonal contraceptives are widely used globally.
  • These contraceptives are associated with an increased prevalence of depressive symptoms.
  • Understanding the molecular mechanisms is crucial for mitigating mental health risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the biochemical effects of synthetic hormones on neural progenitor cells.
  • To explore the molecular pathways affected by ethinyl estradiol (EE) and levonorgestrel (LNG).
  • To assess the impact of S-23, a selective androgen receptor modulator, on neuronal cells.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized label-based quantitative proteomics with TMTpro 16plex.
  • Treated human neural progenitor cells with EE, LNG, EE + LNG, and S-23.
  • Analyzed protein expression changes to identify affected biological pathways.

Main Results:

  • Hormonal treatments induced distinct and overlapping proteomic changes in neural progenitor cells.
  • Enriched pathways included inflammation, oxidative stress, transcriptional regulation, and cell death.
  • Disease association analyses linked these changes to neurodegenerative and psychiatric conditions, including depression.

Conclusions:

  • Synthetic hormones used in contraception and performance enhancement may influence molecular pathways relevant to mental health, particularly depression.
  • Findings suggest a potential link between these compounds and adverse mental health outcomes.
  • Further in vitro and in vivo research is necessary to elucidate the precise mechanisms and clinical relevance.