Phthalates are plasticizers in various products and regarded as endocrine disruptors due to
their anti-androgen effects. Environmental occurrence and toxicities of parent phthalates …

Microplastics (MPs) have attracted considerable interest on account of their ubiquitous
presence in the environment in recent years. In particular, nanoplastics (NPs), with smaller …

The growing accumulation of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments is a global
concern. MPs are capable to interact with other environmental contaminants, including …

Spermatozoa are highly vulnerable to oxidative attack because they lack significant
antioxidant protection due to the limited volume and restricted distribution of cytoplasmic …

Several chemicals with widespread consumer uses have been identified as endocrine-
disrupting compounds (EDCs), with a potential risk to humans. The occurrence in indoor …

Serum testosterone (TS) levels decrease with aging in both humans and rodents. Using the
rat as a model system, it was found that age-related reductions in serum TS were not due to …

Commonly consumed foods and beverages can contain chemicals with reported
carcinogenic activity in rodent models. Moreover, exposures to some of these substances …

Phthalate diesters are a diverse group of chemicals used to make plastics flexible and are
found in personal care products, medical equipment, and medication capsules. Ubiquitous …

Background Phthalate exposure occurs readily in the environment and has been associated
with an array of health end points, including adverse birth outcomes. Some of these may be …

Di (ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a manufactured chemical commonly added to plastics: it
is a ubiquitous environmental contaminant to which humans are exposed through multiple …