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Abstract
Humans can be exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) via many exposure routes, including diet, which may lead to several adverse health effects. So far, little is known about PFAS transport across the human intestinal barrier. In the current study, we aimed to assess the transport of 5 PFASs (PFOS, PFOA, PFNA, PFHxS and HFPO-DA) in a human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived intestinal epithelial cell (IEC) model. This model was extensively characterized and compared with the widely applied human colonic adenocarcinoma cell line Caco-2 and a human primary IEC-based model, described to most closely resemble in vivo tissue. The hiPSC-derived IEC layers demonstrated polarized monolayers with tight junctions and a mucus layer. The monolayers consisted of enterocytes, stem cells, goblet cells, enteroendocrine cells, and Paneth cells that are also present in native tissue. Transcriptomics analysis revealed distinct differences in gene expression profiles, where the hiPSC-derived IECs showed the highest expression of intestinal tissue-specific genes relative to the primary IEC-based model and the Caco-2 cells clustered closer to the primary IEC-based model than the hiPSC-derived IECs. The order of PFAS transport was largely similar between the models and the apparent permeability (Papp) values of PFAS in apical to basolateral direction in the hiPSC-derived IEC model were in the following order: PFHxS > PFOA > HFPO-DA > PFNA > PFOS. In conclusion, the hiPSC-derived IEC model highly resembles human intestinal physiology and is therefore a promising novel in vitro model to study transport of chemicals across the intestinal barrier for risk assessment of chemicals.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3777-3795 |
Journal | Archives of Toxicology |
Volume | 98 |
Issue number | 11 |
Early online date | 31 Aug 2024 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2024 |
Keywords
- Gastrointestinal tract
- PFAS
- Stem cells
- Toxicology
- Transport
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Speerpunt 1 - Opkomende risico's (KB-37-002-036)
Beekmann, K. (Project Leader)
1/01/22 → 31/12/24
Project: LVVN project
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LWV19125 hOrganoid for animal-free food hazard identification (BO-64-001-014)
van der Zande, M. (Project Leader)
1/01/20 → 31/12/24
Project: LVVN project
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Alternatieven dierproeven (KB-37-001-003)
van der Zande, M. (Project Leader)
1/01/19 → 31/12/22
Project: LVVN project