Endocrine-disrupting chemicals: implications for human health

LG Kahn, C Philippat, SF Nakayama… - The lancet Diabetes & …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Since reports published in 2015 and 2016 identified 15 probable exposure–outcome
associations, there has been an increase in studies in humans of exposure to endocrine …

Environmental endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure: role in non-communicable diseases

M Kumar, DK Sarma, S Shubham, M Kumawat… - Frontiers in public …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The exponential growth of pollutant discharges into the environment due to increasing
industrial and agricultural activities is a rising threat for human health and a biggest concern …

The effects of phthalate ester exposure on human health: A review

WH Chang, S Herianto, CC Lee, H Hung… - Science of the total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Phthalate esters (PAEs) are one of the most widely used plasticizers in polymer products
and humans are increasingly exposed to them. The constant exposure to PAEs-contained …

Re‐evaluation of the risks to public health related to the presence of bisphenol A (BPA) in foodstuffs

EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials … - EFSA …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In 2015, EFSA established a temporary tolerable daily intake (t‐TDI) for BPA of 4 μg/kg body
weight (bw) per day. In 2016, the European Commission mandated EFSA to re‐evaluate the …

[HTML][HTML] The one-two punch of plastic exposure: macro-and micro-plastics induce multi-organ damage in seabirds

J Rivers-Auty, AL Bond, ML Grant, JL Lavers - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution in the world's oceans is ubiquitous and increasing. The environment is
inundated with microplastics (< 1 mm), and the health effects of these less conspicuous …

[HTML][HTML] Phthalate exposure and neurodevelopment: A systematic review and meta-analysis of human epidemiological evidence

EG Radke, JM Braun, RM Nachman… - Environment international, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective We performed a systematic review of the epidemiology literature to identify the
neurodevelopmental effects associated with phthalate exposure. Data sources and study …

Environmental exposure to low-level lead (Pb) co-occurring with other neurotoxicants in early life and neurodevelopment of children.

JG Dórea - Environmental Research, 2019 - Elsevier
Lead (Pb) is a worldwide environmental contaminant that even at low levels influences brain
development and affects neurobehavior later in life; nevertheless it is only a small fraction of …

Phthalate exposure and long-term epigenomic consequences: a review

S Dutta, DK Haggerty, DA Rappolee… - Frontiers in genetics, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Phthalates are esters of phthalic acid which are used in cosmetics and other daily personal
care products. They are also used in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics to increase durability …

Effect of persistent organic pollutants on human health in South Korea: A review of the reported diseases

L Rokni, M Rezaei, M Rafieizonooz, E Khankhajeh… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) usually originate from human activities and have been
released into the environment for several decades. They are highly resistant to natural …

Effect of bisphenol A on the neurological system: A review update

HE Costa, E Cairrao - Archives of Toxicology, 2024 - Springer
Bisphenol A (BPA) is an endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC) and one of the most produced
synthetic compounds worldwide. BPA can be found in epoxy resins and polycarbonate …