In recent years, many studies of thyroid-disrupting effects of environmental chemicals have
been published. Of special concern is the exposure of pregnant women and infants, as …

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), extensively used in the past few decades as flame
retardants in a variety of consumer products, have become world-wide persistent …

Context: Epidemiological studies and animal models demonstrate that endocrine-disrupting
chemicals (EDCs) contribute to cognitive deficits and neurodevelopmental disabilities …

We aimed to evaluate the exposure of neonates to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
from a primitive e-waste (obsolete electrical and electronic devices) recycling area, in Guiyu …

Thyroid hormones play a critical role in the growth of many organs, especially the brain.
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) interact with …

Brominated flame retardants (BFRs), in particular the polybrominated diphenyl ethers
(PBDEs), have been used in consumer products for many years to increase fire resistance …

Abstract Background Neurotoxic effects of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) at low
levels have not been well studied in human population, and whether the associations can …

The essential roles of thyroid hormone (TH) in perinatal brain development have been
known for decades. More recently, many of the molecular mechanisms underlying the …

A large variety of ubiquitous chemicals have been shown to have thyroid-disrupting
properties, and the combination of mechanistic, epidemiological and exposure studies …

Brominated flame retardants (BFRs), frequently applied to industrial and household products
to make them less flammable, are highly persistent in the environment and cause multi …