Pregnancy is a complex process requiring tremendous physiological changes in the mother
in order to fulfill the needs of the growing fetus, and to give birth, expel the placenta and …

Phthalates are well-known endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Many detrimental health effects
of phthalates were investigated, but studies on the association of phthalates with obesity in …

Phthalates are found in plastic food containers, medical plastics, and personal care
products. However, the effects of long-term phthalate exposure on female reproduction are …

Background: Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure has been linked to miscarriages and pregnancy
complications in humans. In contrast, the potential reproductive toxicity of BPA analogs …

Abstract Development of a simple, highly selective, and sensitive analytical method for
phthalate monoesters (mPAEs) remains a challenge due to the complexity of biological …

Genomic imprinting is an epigenetic mechanism that results in monoallelic, parent-of-origin-
specific expression of a small number of genes. Imprinted genes play a crucial role in …

Background and aims Fetal exposure to endocrine disruptors such as phthalates and
bisphenols may lead to developmental metabolic adaptations. We examined associations of …

Wide-scale emergence of glyphosate-resistant weeds has led to an increase in the
simultaneous application of herbicide mixtures exacerbated by the introduction of crops …

Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) are environmental endocrine disruptors thought to interfere with
glucose metabolism in humans. Most of the related research has focused on population …

Phthalates are known endocrine-disrupting chemicals that are found in many consumer
products. Our laboratory previously developed a relevant phthalate mixture consisting of six …