Health toxicity effects of brominated flame retardants: From environmental to human exposure

J Feiteiro, M Mariana, E Cairrão - Environmental pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) and Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBP-A) are
brominated flame retardants widely used in variety of industrial and consumer products (eg …

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 …

Levels and trends of PBDEs and HBCDs in the global environment: status at the end of 2012

RJ Law, A Covaci, S Harrad, D Herzke… - Environment …, 2014 - Elsevier
In this paper, we have compiled and reviewed the most recent literature, published in print or
online from January 2010 to December 2012, relating to the human exposure …

Milk intake and risk of mortality and fractures in women and men: cohort studies

K Michaëlsson, A Wolk, S Langenskiöld, S Basu… - Bmj, 2014 - bmj.com
Objective To examine whether high milk consumption is associated with mortality and
fractures in women and men. Design Cohort studies. Setting Three counties in central …

Brominated flame retardants–exposure and risk assessment for the general population

H Fromme, G Becher, B Hilger, W Völkel - International journal of hygiene …, 2016 - Elsevier
Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are a large group of different substances used in
numerous products to prevent fire hazards. Some of them are persistent in the environment …

Evaluation of hazardous chemicals in edible insects and insect-based food intended for human consumption

G Poma, M Cuykx, E Amato, C Calaprice… - Food and chemical …, 2017 - Elsevier
Due to the rapid increase in world population, the waste of food and resources, and non-
sustainable food production practices, the use of alternative food sources is currently …

[HTML][HTML] Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) and “novel” brominated flame retardants in house dust in Germany

H Fromme, B Hilger, E Kopp, M Miserok… - Environment international, 2014 - Elsevier
Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are used in a wide variety of products such as
electronic devices, upholstery and carpets and in insulation boards. The study presented …

Toxicity testing of pesticides in zebrafish—a systematic review on chemicals and associated toxicological endpoints

ÍFS Gonçalves, TM Souza, LR Vieira, FC Marchi… - … Science and Pollution …, 2020 - Springer
The use of zebrafish (Danio rerio) has arisen as a promising biological platform for toxicity
testing of pesticides such as herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Therefore, it is relevant …

Review of hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) with a focus on legislation and recent publications concerning toxicokinetics and-dynamics

C Koch, T Schmidt-Kötters, R Rupp, B Sures - Environmental Pollution, 2015 - Elsevier
In this paper, we review recent publications regarding the toxicokinetics and-dynamics of the
flame retardant Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD). HBCD has recently been listed as a …

Legacy and emerging brominated flame retardants in China: a review on food and human milk contamination, human dietary exposure and risk assessment

Z Shi, L Zhang, J Li, Y Wu - Chemosphere, 2018 - Elsevier
Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are a large group of widely used chemicals, which have
been produced and used since 1970s. As a consequence of substantial and long-term …