[HTML][HTML] Phthalates' exposure leads to an increasing concern on cardiovascular health

M Mariana, M Castelo-Branco, AM Soares… - Journal of hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Being an essential component in the plastics industry, phthalates are ubiquitous in the
environment and in everyday life. They are considered environmental contaminants that …

Exposure to phthalates and female reproductive health: A literature review

CG Basso, AT de Araújo-Ramos… - Reproductive …, 2022 - Elsevier
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are exogenous compounds that have been known
for their ability to interfere with the action of hormones and affect endocrine pathways …

[HTML][HTML] Endocrine-disrupting effects of bisphenol A on the cardiovascular system: a review

MI Fonseca, M Lorigo, E Cairrao - Journal of xenobiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Currently, the plastic monomer and plasticizer bisphenol A (BPA) is one of the most widely
used chemicals. BPA is present in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins, commonly used …

Endocrine disrupting chemicals impact on ovarian aging: Evidence from epidemiological and experimental evidence

T Ding, W Yan, T Zhou, W Shen, T Wang, M Li… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are ubiquitous in daily life, but their harmful effects
on the human body have not been fully explored. Recent studies have shown that EDCs …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of bisphenol A on the neurological system: A review update

HE Costa, E Cairrao - Archives of Toxicology, 2024 - Springer
Bisphenol A (BPA) is an endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC) and one of the most produced
synthetic compounds worldwide. BPA can be found in epoxy resins and polycarbonate …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of bisphenol A on human male infertility: A review of current epidemiological studies

M Presunto, M Mariana, M Lorigo… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Endocrine disruptor chemicals (EDCs) can have a harmful effect on the human body's
endocrine system and thus adversely affect the development, reproduction, neurological …

Effects of BPA substitutes on the prenatal and cardiovascular systems

F Abrantes-Soares, M Lorigo… - Critical reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a ubiquitous chemical compound constantly being released into the
environment, making it one of the most persistent endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC) in …

[HTML][HTML] Adverse cardiovascular effects of long-term exposure to diethyl phthalate in the rat aorta

M Mariana, M Lorigo, J Feiteiro, M Castelo-Branco… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Phthalates are classified as priority environmental pollutants, since they are ubiquitous in
the environment, have endocrine disrupting properties and can contribute to impaired …

[HTML][HTML] Disrupting effects of the emerging contaminant octylmethoxycinnamate (OMC) on human umbilical artery relaxation

M Lorigo, C Mangana, E Cairrao - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent the number one cause of death worldwide. The
vascular endothelium may play a role in the pathophysiology of CVD diseases …

[HTML][HTML] PDE-mediated cyclic nucleotide compartmentation in vascular smooth muscle cells: from basic to a clinical perspective

M Lorigo, N Oliveira, E Cairrao - Journal of Cardiovascular Development …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cardiovascular diseases are important causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide.
Vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) are major components of blood vessels and are …