Prenatal exposure to environmental phenolic compounds and their association with childhood atopic dermatitis, asthma, and allergic rhinitis in the ECHO cohort [PDF]
Environment InternationalPhenolic compounds may be harmful to the developing fetus, but many have not been studied in-depth for adverse childhood allergic and respiratory health effects.
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Could the Risk of Chronic Degenerative Valve Disease (CDVD) in Dogs Depend on Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Polluting the Environment? [PDF]
AnimalsEndocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) pollute the environment and food, adversely affecting living organisms. It is known that exposure to EDCs increases the risk of various diseases in humans, but in veterinary medicine, the pathogenic impact of these ...
Krystyna Makowska +8 more
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Transplacental transfer efficiency of environmental chemicals in association with gestational diabetes mellitus [PDF]
Environment InternationalBackground: Many environmental chemicals have been shown to cross the placental barrier, threatening the health of offspring. Additionally gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may affect the transplacental transfer ratios (TTRs) of environmental chemicals,
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Topical Sunscreens: A Narrative Review for Contact Sensitivity, Potential Allergens, Clinical Evaluation, and Management for their Optimal Use in Clinical Practice [PDF]
Indian Dermatology Online JournalTopical sunscreens decrease the quantity of ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun reaching the skin by either blocking or scattering it and help protect the skin from dyspigmentation, photoaging, DNA damage, and photocarcinogenesis, especially in ...
Vikram K. Mahajan +5 more
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An evaluation of dogs’ exposure to benzophenones through hair sample analysis [PDF]
Journal of Veterinary ResearchBenzophenones (BPs) are used in various branches of industry as ultraviolet radiation filters, but they pollute the natural environment, penetrate living organisms, and disrupt endocrine balance.
Gonkowski Sławomir +6 more
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Changes in urinary concentrations of contemporary and emerging chemicals in commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic: Insights from the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) program. [PDF]
PLoS ONEPrevious research indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed alterations in behaviors that may impact exposures to environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals. This includes changes in the use of chemicals found in consumer products, food packaging,
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Naturally occurring benzophenones and xanthones from Garcinia smeathmannii (Planch. & Triana) Oliv. displayed anti-inflammatory effects by modulating the activities of inflammatory mediators in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages [PDF]
Frontiers in PharmacologyIntroduction: There is a growing interest in studying natural products for the identification of novel lead compounds for drug development for treating inflammatory diseases.
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Diversity, 2023 Naturally occurring benzophenones represent a relatively small group of plant metabolites with narrow distribution, mainly in members of Clusiaceae, Gentianaceae, Hypericaceae, Polygalaceae, Myrtaceae, etc.; however, there were reports of several ...
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Molecules, 2022 Benzophenone derivatives exhibit not only biological activity but also act as photo initiator and UV blocker. We carried out experimental and theoretical thermochemical studies of hydroxy- and methoxy-substituted benzophenones.
Artemiy A. Samarov +2 more
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Benzophenones in the Environment: Occurrence, Fate and Sample Preparation in the Analysis
Molecules, 2023 The ubiquitous presence of emerging contaminants in the environment is an issue of great concern. Notably, for some of them, no established regulation exists.
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