Li-Chun Xu

Prof. Li-Chun Xu

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Academic Career Length

19Years (2008-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 July 2017 in Toxicology
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HWHui Wang
Hui Wang
ZDZhen Ding
Zhen Ding
QSQiao-Mei Shi
Qiao-Mei Shi
XGXing Ge
Xing Ge
HWHeng-Xue Wang
Heng-Xue Wang
LXLi-Chun Xu
Li-Chun Xu

6 December 2011 in Journal of Applied Toxicology
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JHJin‐Xia Hu
Jin‐Xia Hu
YLYan‐Fang Li
Yan‐Fang Li
JLJing Li
Jing Li
CPChen Pan
Chen Pan
ZHZhen He
Zhen He
LXLi-Chun Xu
Li-Chun Xu

1 May 2020 in Toxicology
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QWQi Wang
Qi Wang
JSJun-Yu Shen
Jun-Yu Shen
RZRui Zhang
Rui Zhang
JHJia-Wei Hong
Jia-Wei Hong
ZLZheng Li
Zheng Li
LXLi-Chun Xu
Li-Chun Xu

1 January 2008 in Toxicology
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LXLi-Chun Xu
Li-Chun Xu
LLLu Liu
Lu Liu
XRXiang-Mei Ren
Xiang-Mei Ren
MZMei-Rong Zhang
Mei-Rong Zhang
NCNing Cong
Ning Cong
JSJi-Hong Shao
Ji-Hong Shao

19 June 2021 in Toxicology Research
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HWHeng-Xue Wang
Heng-Xue Wang
RZRui Zhang
Rui Zhang
ZLZheng Li
Zheng Li
LWLu-Shan Wang
Lu-Shan Wang
YYYue Yu
Yue Yu
LXLi-Chun Xu
Li-Chun Xu
Cypermethrin, one kind of pyrethroid pesticides, has been shown to act as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). The purpose of this study was to explore the roles of Sertoli cell apoptosis through mitochondrial pathway associated with calcium (Ca2+) in cypermethrin-induced male reproductive toxicology. The mouse Sertoli cells TM4 were cultured with 0 μM, 10 μM, 20 μM, 40 μM and 80 μM of cypermethrin. We used flow cytometry, Fluo-4 AM, western blot and JC-1 Assay Kit to examine apoptosis, intracellular Ca2+, expressions of mitochondrial apoptotic pathway-related proteins and mitochondrial membrane potential. We found cypermethrin increased apoptosis rate of TM4 cells significantly and with a significant increase in intracellular Ca2+ concentration. Cypermethrin significantly decreased the protein expressions of cytosolic B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) and mitochondrial cytochrome c (Cyt-c). The protein expressions of cytosolic Bcl-2-associated x (Bax), Cyt-c, cleaved caspase-3, calmodulin (CaM), Ca2+/CaM-dependent protein kinases II (CaMKII) and phosphorylated CaMKII were increased significantly in cypermethrin-exposed TM4 cells. Cypermethrin decreased mitochondrial membrane potential significantly. Then, Bcl-2 family and Ca2+/CaM/CaMKII pathway participate in cypermethrin-induced homeostasis. Ca2+ overload activates mitochondrial pathway by increasing permeability of mitochondrial membrane and decreasing mitochondrial membrane potential. We suggest cypermethrin induces Sertoli cell apoptosis involving mitochondrial pathway associated with Ca2+ regulated by Bcl-2 family and Ca2+/CaM/CaMKII pathway. The study provides a new insight into mechanisms involved in cypermethrin-induced male reproductive toxicology.

1 August 2019 in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
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QWQi Wang
Qi Wang
HWHeng-Xue Wang
Heng-Xue Wang
JSJun-Yu Shen
Jun-Yu Shen
RZRui Zhang
Rui Zhang
JHJia-Wei Hong
Jia-Wei Hong
LXLi-Chun Xu
Li-Chun Xu