Repeated bisphenol A exposure in low concentrations alters the functionality and environment of a human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocyte model

Early embryonic development represents a sensitive time-window during which the foetus might be highly vulnerable to the exposure of environmental contaminants, potentially leading to heart diseases also later in life (Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) concept). Bisphenol A (BPA), a synthetic chemical widely used in plastics manufacturing, has been associated with heart developmental defects, even in low concentrations. This study aims to investigate the effects of environmentally relevant doses of BPA on developing cardiomyocytes using a human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived model.