Endocrine disrupting chemicals: effects on endocrine glands

R Lauretta, A Sansone, M Sansone… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
In recent years, endocrine disrupting chemicals have gained interest in human
physiopathology and more and more studies aimed to explain how these chemicals …

The impact of endocrine disrupting compounds and carcinogens in wastewater: implications for breast cancer

M du Plessis, C Fourie, W Stone, AM Engelbrecht - Biochimie, 2023 - Elsevier
The incidence of breast cancer is often associated with geographic variation which indicates
that a person's surrounding environment can be an important etiological factor in cancer …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and cancer: new perspectives on an old relationship

R Modica, E Benevento, A Colao - Journal of Endocrinological …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are a mixture of chemical
compounds capable to interfere with endocrine axis at different levels and to which …

Exposure to phenols, chlorophenol pesticides, phthalate and PAHs and mortality risk: a prospective study based on 6 rounds of NHANES

D Di, R Zhang, H Zhou, M Wei, Y Cui, J Zhang, T Yuan… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives Human exposure to various endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is
widespread and long-lasting. The primary objective of this study was to prospectively …

Effects of endocrine disruptors on fetal testis development, male puberty, and transition age

F Cargnelutti, A Di Nisio, F Pallotti, I Sabovic… - Endocrine, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose Endocrine disruptors (EDs) are exogenous substances able to impair
endocrine system; consequently, they may cause numerous adverse effects. Over the last …

Increased thyroid cancer incidence in volcanic areas: a role of increased heavy metals in the environment?

P Malandrino, M Russo, F Gianì, G Pellegriti… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Thyroid cancer incidence is significantly increased in volcanic areas, where relevant non-
anthropogenic pollution with heavy metals is present in the environment. This review will …

The health impact of hazardous waste landfills and illegal dumps contaminated sites: An epidemiological study at ecological level in Italian Region

L Fazzo, V Manno, I Iavarone, G Minelli… - Frontiers in public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background and aim The implementation of idoneous management of hazardous waste, in
contrast to illegal practices, is one of the environment and health priorities of the WHO. The …

Thyroid receptor antagonism of chemicals extracted from personal silicone wristbands within a papillary thyroid cancer pilot study

CD Kassotis, NJ Herkert, SC Hammel… - … science & technology, 2020 - ACS Publications
Research suggests that thyroid cancer incidence rates are increasing, and environmental
exposures have been postulated to be playing a role. To explore this possibility, we …

The role of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in thyroid carcinogenesis: is it a weak hypothesis or a hidden reality? From facts to new perspectives

F Gorini, G Iervasi, A Coi, L Pitto, F Bianchi - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
In the last decades, the incidence of thyroid cancer has increased faster than that of any
other malignant tumor type. The cause of thyroid cancer is likely multifactorial and a variety …

Mediation of the relationship between phthalate exposure and semen quality by oxidative stress among 1034 reproductive-aged Chinese men

C Liu, P Duan, YJ Chen, YL Deng, Q Luo, Y Miao… - Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Emerging evidence from animals indicates that oxidative stress plays a crucial
role in the effects of phthalate exposure on male reproductive dysfunctions, which has never …