Phthalates are plasticizers in various products and regarded as endocrine disruptors due to
their anti-androgen effects. Environmental occurrence and toxicities of parent phthalates …

Abstract Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a chemical widely distributed in the
environment as is extensively used in the plastic industry. DEHP is considered an endocrine …

Abstract Di-2-Ethylhexyl Phthalate (DEHP) is often used as an additive in polyvinyl chloride
(PVC) to give plastics flexibility, which makes DEHP widely used in food packaging, daily …

The placenta guides fetal growth and development. Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates are
widespread environmental contaminants and endocrine disruptors, and the placental …

Background: It has been estimated that a substantial portion of chronic and
noncommunicable diseases can be caused or exacerbated by exposure to environmental …

Polystyrene (PS) and di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) exist widely in the environment.
However, their distribution in organisms remains unclear. We used three sizes (50 nm, 500 …

B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) and Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) are often used to monitor the
apoptosis of tumor cells and evaluate cancer drug effect. In this work, a novel sandwich-type …

Pregnancy is a unique physiological window for maternal and fetal health. Disorders that
arise during pregnancy influence the survival and health outcomes of mother and baby …

Exposure to bisphenolic chemicals during pregnancy occurs in> 90% of pregnancies.
Bisphenolic compounds can cross the placental barrier reaching fetal circulation. However …

Proper placental development and function relies on hormone receptors and signaling
pathways that make the placenta susceptible to disruption by endocrine disrupting …