Exposure to a high dosage of bisphenol A (BPA) comparable to its urinary concentration decreased cardiac function.
BPA induced cardiac fibrosis.
BPA markedly facilitated proliferation and collagen production of cardiac fibroblasts by activating ERK1/2.
Antiestrogen or ERK inhibitor prevented BPA-induced proliferation and collagen production of cardiac fibroblasts, indicating that BPA acts by activating estrogen receptor and the ERK1/2-dependent pathways.