Phthalates (diesters of phthalic acid) are widely used as plasticizers and additives in many
consumer products. Laboratory animal studies have reported the endocrine-disrupting and …

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are released into the environment from different
sources. They are mainly used in packaging industries, pesticides and food constituents …

The toxicity and bioaccumulation potential of phthalate acid esters (PAEs) make their impact
on the environment a matter of considerable concern. Due to China's recent economic …

Phthalates are associated with a variety of health outcomes, but sources that may be
targeted for exposure reduction messaging remain elusive. Diet is considered a significant …

Background: Bisphenol A (BPA) and bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) are high-
production-volume chemicals used in plastics and resins for food packaging. They have …

Greenhouse vegetable production (GVP) has become an important source of public
vegetable consumption and farmers' income in China. However, various pollutants can be …

As a kind of compounds abused in industry productions, phthalic acid esters (PAEs) cause
serious problems in natural environment. PAEs pollution has penetrated into environmental …

Chemicals such as phthalates, parabens, bisphenol A (BPA) and triclosan (TCS), used in a
wide variety of consumer products, are suspected endocrine disrupters although their level …

Alzheimer's dis ease (AD) is a leading cause of mortality in the developed world with 70%
risk attributable to genetics. The remaining 30% of AD risk is hypothesized to include …

Oxidative stress arises from excessive free radicals in the body and is a trigger for numerous
diseases, such as cancer and atherosclerosis. Elevated exposure to environmental …