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Correlation of Internal Exposure Levels of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons to Methylation of Imprinting Genes of Sperm DNA

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  • Yufeng Ma

    (Department of Children and Adolescences Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China)

  • Zhaoxu Lu

    (Department of Children and Adolescences Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China)

  • Li Wang

    (Department of Children and Adolescences Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
    These two authors are equal contribution to the work as corresponding authors.)

  • Mei Qiang

    (Department of Children and Adolescences Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
    These two authors are equal contribution to the work as corresponding authors.)

Abstract

Human exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) results in adverse health implications. However, the specific impact of paternal preconception PAHs exposure has not been fully studied. In this study, a total of 219 men aged 24–53 were recruited and an investigation was conducted using a questionnaire requesting information about age, occupation, education, family history, lifestyle, and dietary preferences. Urine and semen samples were examined for the levels of the hydroxyl metabolites of PAHs (OH-PAHs) using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry and sperm DNA methylation by pyrosequencing. The results from the correlation analysis using seven OH-PAHs and the average methylation levels of the imprinting genes H19 , PEG3 , and MEG3 indicated that 1-OHPH is positively correlated with H19 / PEG3 methylation levels. We further examined the correlation between each OH-PAH and the methylation levels at the individual CpGs. The results showed 1-OHPH is specifically correlated with CpG4 and CpG6 of the imprinted gene H19 , CpG1 and CpG2 of PEG3, and CpG2 of MEG3 ; whereas 1-OHP is positively correlated with PEG3 at CpG1. Multivariate regression model analysis confirmed that 1-OHPH and 1-OHP are independent risk factors for the methylation of H19 . These data show that sperm DNA imprinting genes are sensitive to adverse environmental perturbations.

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  • Yufeng Ma & Zhaoxu Lu & Li Wang & Mei Qiang, 2019. "Correlation of Internal Exposure Levels of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons to Methylation of Imprinting Genes of Sperm DNA," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(14), pages 1-11, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:14:p:2606-:d:250559
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    1. Steffen Mueller & Gail Dennison & Shujun Liu, 2021. "An Assessment on Ethanol-Blended Gasoline/Diesel Fuels on Cancer Risk and Mortality," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-23, June.

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