Abstract:

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the toxic effects of bisphenol F (BPF) on rat pancreas. Toward this aim, twenty eight male Wistar albino rats were exposed to BPF at concentrations of 0, 20, 100, and 500 mg/kg of body weight (b.w.) via oral gavage for 28 days. According to the histological examinations, the presence of cells displaying vacuolar degeneration in the pancreatic Langerhans islets was determined after BPF exposure. Histomorphometric measurements demonstrated that averages of the islet diameter and area decreased in the groups exposed to BPF concentrations of 100 and 500 mg/kg of b.w. In addition, the percentage of immunohistochemically-stained insulin-positive  cells in the islets was determined to have diminished significantly at all of the groups exposed to BPF. The levels of serum fasting glucose, total blood HbA1c, serum C-peptide or insulin did not display significant changes after BPF exposure. BPF was determined to lead significant changes in the antioxidant defense system indicators of the pancreas, except for the malondialdehyde level. The results obtained herein showed that more attention should be given regarding the usage of BPF instead of bisphenol A as a safe alternative in industrial areas.

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