Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic compounds that are widely distributed
in the air, water, and soil. Recently, the amount of PAHs derived from fuels and from …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are often detected in the environment and are
regarded as endocrine disruptors. We here designated mixtures of PAHs in the environment …

Benzo [a] pyrene is a known carcinogen, which derives from fossil fuel combustion, cigarette
smoke, and generic biomass combustion including traffic emissions. This potent carcinogen …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are worldwide pollutants produced mainly during
incomplete combustion and pyrolysis of organic substances. PAH derivatives are …

BACKGROUND Cigarette smoking is associated with lower fecundity rates, adverse
reproductive outcomes and a higher risk of IVF failures. Over the last few decades …

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) have been shown to produce changes in the
endocrine system of organisms that lead to increases in cancers and abnormalities in …

Abstract B [a] P (benzo [a] pyrene) has been used as a prototype carcinogenic PAH since its
isolation from coal tar in the 1930's. One of its diol epoxides, BPDE-2, is considered its …

Cytochrome P450 aromatase (CYP19) is the key steroidogenic enzyme responsible for
conversion of androgens to estrogens which play a critical role in developmental sex …

Deep-frying is the most common food preparation method, manifestations of color, taste,
flavor, and fried consistency. The beneficial role of vegetable oils become deteriorate when …

BACKGROUND: Cigarette smoking (CS) is a widely recognized health hazard, yet it remains
prevalent in society and the effects of environmental tobacco smoke exposure on fertility are …