Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are extensively used as brominated flame
retardants (BFRs) in different types of materials, which have been listed as Persistent …

Background: Over the past 10 years, research into environmental risk factors for autism has
grown dramatically, bringing evidence that an array of non-genetic factors acting during the …

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 …

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 …

Polybrominated biphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are commonly added to electronic products for
flame-retardation effects, and are attracting more and more attentions due to their potential …

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are chemicals that can interfere with normal
endocrine signals. Human exposure to EDCs is particularly concerning during vulnerable …

An emerging area in environmental toxicology is the role that chemicals and chemical
mixtures have on the cells of the human immune system. This is an important area of …

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are recognized neurotoxicants, but the extent to
which PBDEs influence various domains of behavior in children is not fully understood. As …

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are exogenous chemicals that may occur naturally
(eg, phytoestrogens), while others are industrial substances and plasticizers commonly …

This paper reviews recent studies on human exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ethers
(PBDEs) in China, with particular focus on external exposure routes (eg diet and dust …