Human exposure to PBDE and critical evaluation of health hazards
V Linares, M Bellés, JL Domingo - Archives of toxicology, 2015 - Springer
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are used in large quantities as flame-retardant
additives in a number of commercial products. Biomonitoring data show that, in recent years …
additives in a number of commercial products. Biomonitoring data show that, in recent years …
Thyroid effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals
M Boas, U Feldt-Rasmussen, KM Main - Molecular and cellular …, 2012 - Elsevier
In recent years, many studies of thyroid-disrupting effects of environmental chemicals have
been published. Of special concern is the exposure of pregnant women and infants, as …
been published. Of special concern is the exposure of pregnant women and infants, as …
An overview of brominated flame retardants in the environment
CA De Wit - Chemosphere, 2002 - Elsevier
The presence of brominated flame retardant (BFR) chemicals, and particularly
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) and …
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) and …
Exposure and effects assessment of persistent organohalogen contaminants in arctic wildlife and fish
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) encompass an array of anthropogenic organic and
elemental substances and their degradation and metabolic byproducts that have been found …
elemental substances and their degradation and metabolic byproducts that have been found …
Brominated flame retardants in the Arctic environment—trends and new candidates
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) containing two to 10 bromines are ubiquitous in
the Arctic, in both abiotic and biotic samples. Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) is also …
the Arctic, in both abiotic and biotic samples. Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) is also …
Toxic effects of brominated flame retardants in man and in wildlife
PO Darnerud - Environment international, 2003 - Elsevier
Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are ubiquitous industrial chemicals, and many of them
are produced in large volumes. Due to this fact, several BFRs are found in quantifiable …
are produced in large volumes. Due to this fact, several BFRs are found in quantifiable …
Human health risk associated with brominated flame-retardants (BFRs)
JL Lyche, C Rosseland, G Berge, A Polder - Environment international, 2015 - Elsevier
The purposes of this review are to assess the human exposure and human and
experimental evidence for adverse effects of brominated flame-retardants (BFRs) with …
experimental evidence for adverse effects of brominated flame-retardants (BFRs) with …
Prenatal exposure to PBDEs and neurodevelopment
JB Herbstman, A Sjödin, M Kurzon… - Environmental …, 2010 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are widely used flame retardant
compounds that are persistent and bioaccumulative and therefore have become ubiquitous …
compounds that are persistent and bioaccumulative and therefore have become ubiquitous …
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers: occurrence, dietary exposure, and toxicology.
PO Darnerud, GS Eriksen… - Environmental …, 2001 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are used as flame retardants in plastics
(concentration, 5--30%) and in textile coatings. Commercial products consist predominantly …
(concentration, 5--30%) and in textile coatings. Commercial products consist predominantly …
Cytokine dysregulation in autism spectrum disorders (ASD): possible role of the environment
PE Goines, P Ashwood - Neurotoxicology and teratology, 2013 - Elsevier
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are neurodevelopmental diseases that affect an alarming
number of individuals. The etiological basis of ASD is unclear, and evidence suggests it …
number of individuals. The etiological basis of ASD is unclear, and evidence suggests it …