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 …

BACKGROUND This biennial review covers developments in environmental mass
spectrometry for emerging environmental contaminants over the period of 2006-2007. A few …

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are used as flame retardants in many types of
consumer products. Perhaps as a result of their widespread use and their lipophilicity, these …

Adipose tissue and its secreted products, adipokines, have a major role in the development
of obesity-associated metabolic derangements including Type 2 diabetes. Conversely …

Despite being banned from production for decades, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
continue to pose a significant risk to human health. This is due to not only the continued …

Analytical methods for the determination of brominated flame retardants (BFRs), with a
special emphasis on polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are reviewed. A number of …

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are used as flame retardants in a variety of
materials, including synthetic polymers and textiles. Although these chemicals have been …

Chronic low-level polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) exposures remain a significant public
health concern since results from epidemiological studies indicate that PCB burden is …

This paper presents the current state of the art in human hair analysis for the detection of
organic pollutants associated with environmental and occupational exposure. The different …

Human adipose tissue samples (n= 52) collected in New York City during 2003− 2004 were
analyzed for the presence of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and polychlorinated …