OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of di- (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) on expression of 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3β-HSD) in MCF-7 cells. METHODS:MCF-7 cells in cultured were exposed to DEHP in different doses (0.05,0.1,0.2,0.4,0.8 mmol/L) for 12,24,48 h,or to one dose (0.8 mmol/L) at different times (3,6,12,24,48 h). Expression of 3β-HSD mRNA was detected by real-time PCR,expression of 3β-HSD protein was detected by western blot. RESULTS:After treatment of MCF-7 cells with DEHP at 0.1- 0.8 mmol/L for 12-48 h, expression levels of 3β...