Table 3 The expression of E-cadherin, Vimtein, AR and ERα in DLP (mean ± SD; n = 5).

From: Oral exposure of low-dose bisphenol A promotes proliferation of dorsolateral prostate and induces epithelial–mesenchymal transition in aged rats

Group

Treatment (μg/kg)

OD

E-cadherin

Vimtein

ERα

AR

Control

0

0.205 ± 0.014

0.183 ± 0.017

0.191 ± 0.006

0.196 ± 0.025

BPA

10

0.190 ± 0.015

0.210 ± 0.013**

0.209 ± 0.005

0.210 ± 0.013

30

0.185 ± 0.016*

0.199 ± 0.008*

0.232 ± 0.008**

0.230 ± 0.011*

90

0.172 ± 0.013**

0.232 ± 0.013**

0.253 ± 0.029**

0.249 ± 0.014**

  1. BPA: bisphenol A; AR: androgen receptor; ERα:estrogen receptor-α.
  2. *P < 0.05: compared with the vehicle controls; **P < 0.01: compared with the vehicle controls.
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