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ArticleJournal of advanced research2026

Bisphenol S drives breast cancer metastasis by inhibiting dopamine receptor D2 to activate the Akt/GSK3β oncogenic axis.

Sicheng Liu, Ping Deng, Chengmeng Liu, Huihui Hong, Qixue Zheng, Jinxian Lin, Jiayi Li, Zhulin Du, Lingling Yang, Kun Luo and 5 more

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Sicheng LiuDepartment of Environmental Medicine, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China. Electronic address: liuscmail0701@163.com.
Ping DengDepartment of Occupational Health (Key Laboratory of Electromagnetic Radiation Protection, Ministry of Education), Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Electronic address: dengping@tmmu.edu.cn.
Chengmeng LiuDepartment of Operating Theater, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Zhuzhou City, Hunan Province 412000, China. Electronic address: 13487730178@163.com.
Huihui HongDepartment of Environmental Medicine, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China. Electronic address: huihh1217@cqu.edu.cn.
Qixue ZhengDepartment of Environmental Medicine, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China. Electronic address: zhengqxmail@163.com.
Jinxian LinDepartment of Environmental Medicine, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China. Electronic address: 1492941001@qq.com.
Jiayi LiDepartment of Environmental Medicine, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China. Electronic address: lijiayi200208@163.com.
Zhulin DuDepartment of Environmental Medicine, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China. Electronic address: 1137998334@qq.com.
Lingling YangDepartment of Occupational Health (Key Laboratory of Electromagnetic Radiation Protection, Ministry of Education), Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Electronic address: yanglingling_2010@163.com.
Kun LuoDepartment of Environmental Medicine, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China. Electronic address: 984191567@qq.com.
Haiyan YuDepartment of Environmental Medicine, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China. Electronic address: 1436338292@qq.com.
Zhengwei LiangDepartment of Otolaryngology, Chongqing General Hospital, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401147, China. Electronic address: 813119066@qq.com.
Zhengping YuDepartment of Occupational Health (Key Laboratory of Electromagnetic Radiation Protection, Ministry of Education), Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Electronic address: yuzping_tmmu@126.com.
Huifeng PiDepartment of Occupational Health (Key Laboratory of Electromagnetic Radiation Protection, Ministry of Education), Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China. Electronic address: pihuifeng@tmmu.edu.cn.
Zhou ZhouDepartment of Environmental Medicine, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China. Electronic address: lunazhou00@cqu.edu.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionBisphenol S (BPS), a substitute for bisphenol A (BPA), serves as an endocrine disruptor implicated in breast cancer (BC) progression, but its mechanisms remain unclear.

objectivesThis study aimed to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of BPS effects on BC metastasis through in vivo and in vitro experiments.

methodsTransgenic MMTV-Erbb2 mice that spontaneously developed breast tumors were orally administered BPS (50 μg/L) for 19 weeks, and BC cells were exposed to BPS (0, 0.01, 0.1, or 1 μM) for 72 h to examine the effects of BPS exposure on the migration and invasion of BC cells. Furthermore, we employed transcriptomics, KEGG enrichment analysis and Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD) predictions to explore the potential mechanisms underlying BPS induced BC metastasis. In addition, we used tissue microarray (TMA) and public databases to reveal DRD2's critical role in BC progression.

resultsOur results indicated that low-dose BPS (50 μg/L, approximately 6.14 μg/kg/day) facilitated BC metastasis both in vitro and in vivo. Transcriptomic analysis identified DRD2 as a critical regulator of migration and invasion in BPS-exposed MCF-7 cells. Furthermore, KEGG enrichment analysis coupled with the CTD demonstrated that BPS enhanced the migration and invasion of BC cells via the Akt/GSK3β signaling pathway activation. Importantly, DRD2 overexpression apparently blocked the Akt/GSK3β pathway, effectively reversing BPS-induced metastasis of BC both in vitro and in vivo. Intriguingly, TMA and public database analyses revealed a marked decrease of DRD2 levels in BC tissues, which were inversely correlated with p-Akt levels in BC tissues and positively associated with the poor clinical characteristics of BC patients.

conclusionBPS exposure reduces DRD2 levels, activating Akt/GSK3β signaling to drive BC metastasis. These findings highlight the risk of BPS as a BPA alternative and unravel mechanistic insights into the role of environmental endocrine disruptors in cancer progression.

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Bisphenol S CompoundsBreast NeoplasmsEndocrine DisruptorsAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell MovementFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3 betaHumansMiceMice, TransgenicNeoplasm MetastasisProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReceptors, Dopamine D2Signal Transductionbisphenol SBisphenol S CompoundsEndocrine DisruptorsGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3 betaProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReceptors, Dopamine D2Akt/GSK3β signalingBisphenol SBreast cancerDRD2Metastasis

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PMCPMC13227290

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