Obesogens: How they are identified and molecular mechanisms underlying their action

N Mohajer, CY Du, C Checkcinco… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Adult and childhood obesity have reached pandemic level proportions. The idea that caloric
excess and insufficient levels of physical activity leads to obesity is a commonly accepted …

Consensus on the key characteristics of metabolism disruptors

MA La Merrill, MT Smith, CM McHale… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
Metabolism-disrupting agents (MDAs) are chemical, infectious or physical agents that
increase the risk of metabolic disorders. Examples include pharmaceuticals, such as …

[HTML][HTML] Prenatal exposures to mixtures of endocrine disrupting chemicals and sex-specific associations with children's BMI and overweight at 5.5 years of age in the …

K Svensson, C Gennings, C Lindh, H Kiviranta… - Environment …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Prenatal exposure to mixtures of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC) has the
potential to disrupt human metabolism. Prenatal periods are especially sensitive as many …

Perinatal triphenyl phosphate exposure induces metabolic dysfunctions through the EGFR/ERK/AKT signaling pathway: Mechanistic in vitro and in vivo studies

P Tachachartvanich, X Rusit, J Tong, C Mann… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Triphenyl phosphate (TPhP), a widely used organophosphate-flame retardant, is
ubiquitously found in household environments and may adversely affect human health …

Effects of endocrine disruptors on the electrical activity of leptin receptor neurons in the dorsomedial hypothalamus and anxiety-like behavior in male mice

Y Yavuz, DO Ozen, ZY Erol, H Goren, B Yilmaz - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
There is increasing concern about the effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on
human health. Recently, some EDCs are suggested to affect energy metabolism leading to …

[HTML][HTML] Potential obesogenic effect of a complex contaminant mixture on Cree First Nations adults of Northern Québec, Canada

L Akbar, AM Zuk, ID Martin, EN Liberda… - Environmental Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Obesity incidence and prevalence is of increasing concern in First Nations
communities around Canada. In addition to diet and physical activity, environmental …

[HTML][HTML] Morphological study of neuropeptide Y expression in human and mouse anterior insular cortex: Overexpression in the insular cortex and nucleus accumbens …

L Santana-Cordón, D Afonso-Oramas… - Annals of Anatomy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The anterior lobe of the insular cortex (aINS) is a cortical region that has
reciprocal connections with limbic centers such as the anterior cingulate cortex, prefrontal …

[HTML][HTML] Adaptation of Brown Adipose Tissue in Response to Chronic Exposure to the Environmental Pollutant 1, 1-Dichloro-2, 2-bis (p-chlorophenyl) Ethylene (DDE) …

V Migliaccio, I Di Gregorio, S Penna, G Panico… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) participates in thermogenesis and energy homeostasis. Studies
on factors capable of influencing BAT function, such as a high-fat diet (HFD) or exposure to …

Impaired energy expenditure following exposure to either DDT or DDE in mice may be mediated by DNA methylation changes in brown adipose

JA Jugan, KB Jackson, SE Elmore… - Environmental …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The insecticide dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and its persistent metabolite,
dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE), have been associated with increased adiposity …

Role of nutraceutical against exposure to pesticide residues: power of bioactive compounds

M Sajad, S Shabir, SK Singh, R Bhardwaj… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Pesticides play a crucial role in modern agriculture, aiding in the protection of crops from
pests and diseases. However, their indiscriminate use has raised concerns about their …