Pesticides are a family of compounds which have brought many benefits to mankind in the
agricultural, industrial, and health areas, but their toxicities in both humans and animals …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are lipophilic compounds that travel with lipids and
accumulate mainly in adipose tissue. Recent human evidence links low-dose POPs to an …

We examine the role of adipose tissue, typically considered an energy storage site, as a
potential site of toxicant accumulation. Although the production of most persistent organic …

Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) is considered here as a 'model persistent organic pollutant.'Data
on its sources, emissions, environmental levels and distributions and trends are compiled …

The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is currently at epidemic proportions and it is estimated
that it will increase even further over the next decades. Although genetic predisposition and …

Exposure to certain environmental toxicants may be associated with increased risk of
developing diabetes. The authors' aim was to investigate the relation between lifetime …

In recent years, we've developed a much better grasp of the biological and other factors
associated with the development of obesity. Reflecting our evolving understanding of …

This study reviewed the literature on the relations between exposure to chemicals with
endocrine‐disrupting abilities and obesity in humans. The studies generally indicated that …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are a diverse family of contaminants that show
widespread global dispersion and bioaccumulation. Humans are continuously exposed to …

Assessing the adverse effects on human health of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and
the impact of policies aiming to reduce human exposure to POPs warrants monitoring body …