Sex chromosome complement and sex steroid signaling underlie sex differences in immunity to respiratory virus infection

RAJ Miller, AP Williams, S Kovats - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Epidemiological studies have revealed sex differences in the incidence and morbidity of
respiratory virus infection in the human population, and often these observations are …

[HTML][HTML] Persistent immunosuppressive effects of dibutyl phthalate exposure in adult male mice

P Pierozan, L Källsten, E Theodoropoulou… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Increased exposure to manmade chemicals may be linked to an increase in immune-related
diseases in humans and immune system dysfunction in wildlife. Phthalates are a group of …

Toxic effects of endocrine disruptor exposure on collagen-induced arthritis

R D'Amico, E Gugliandolo, M Cordaro, R Fusco… - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Endocrine disruptors (EDs) are chemical substances capable of affecting endocrine system
functioning and interfering with organ morphogenesis and physiological functions. The …

Aggravation of TGFβ1-Smad pathway and autoimmune myocarditis by fungicide (Tebuconazole) exposure

Y Marino, A Arangia, R D'Amico, M Cordaro… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Myocarditis is an inflammatory cardiac disorder and the primary cause of heart failure in
young adults. Its origins can be attributed to various factors, including bacterial or viral …

[HTML][HTML] Guardians under Siege: Exploring Pollution's Effects on Human Immunity

G Drago, N Aloi, S Ruggieri, A Longo… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Chemical pollution poses a significant threat to human health, with detrimental effects on
various physiological systems, including the respiratory, cardiovascular, mental, and …

The peculiar estrogenicity of diethyl phthalate: modulation of estrogen receptor Α activities in the proliferation of breast cancer cells

M Fiocchetti, G Bastari, M Cipolletti, S Leone… - Toxics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Phthalates comprise a group of synthetic chemicals present in the environment because of
their wide use as plasticizers and as additives in products for personal care. Among others …

[HTML][HTML] Epigenetic footprints: Investigating placental DNA methylation in the context of prenatal exposure to phenols and phthalates

P Jedynak, V Siroux, L Broséus, J Tost, F Busato… - Environment …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) such as phthalates and
phenols can affect placental functioning and fetal health, potentially via epigenetic …

[HTML][HTML] Plausible effect of hesperetin and nano-hesperetin against bisphenol-A induced hepatoxicity in a rat model

KS Alotaibi, M Elobeid, P Virk, MA Awad… - Arabian Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a non-persistent, anthropic compound and continues to be ubiquitous
in the environment. Since BPA is estrogenic in nature, its exposure induces adverse cellular …

[HTML][HTML] Sex toys for pleasure, but there are risks: In silico toxicity studies of leached Micro/Nanoplastics and phthalates

CE Enyoh, Q Wang - Hygiene and Environmental Health Advances, 2024 - Elsevier
The widespread use of sex toys has sparked concerns about potential health risks
associated with the leaching of micro/nanoplastics (M/NPs) and phthalates. In this in silico …

Association of serum bisphenols, parabens, and triclosan concentrations with Sjögren Syndrome in the Hangzhou, China population

K Liao, Y Zhao, J Qu, W Yu, S Hu, S Fang… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) has been linked to various immune
deficiency disorders, including autoimmune diseases like Sjögren Syndrome (SjS) …