To effectively incorporate in vitro-in silico-based methods into the regulation of consumer product safety, a quantitative connection between product phthalate concentrations and in vitro bioactivity data must be established for the general population ...
Yaoxing Wu +5 more
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Development and validation of methods for the trace determination of phthalates in sludge and vegetables [PDF]
A routine method which is simple, quick and precise has been set up and validated for phthalate analysis in environmental samples (tomato plants and sewage sludges).
Benanou, David +4 more
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In vitro inhalation bioaccessibility of phthalate esters and alternative plasticisers present in indoor dust using artificial lung fluids [PDF]
Phthalate esters (PEs) are plasticiser additives imparting durability, elasticity and flexibility to consumer products. The low migration stability of PEs along with their ubiquitous character and adverse health effects to humans and especially children ...
Collins, Christopher D. +6 more
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The Effects of Levels of Oral Di-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate on Glycemic Response in Mice [PDF]
Background & Objective: Humans are widely exposed to di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate that it can rise obesity and type 2 diabetes epidemics. The object of this study was to investigate the effects of oral di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) at minimum and ...
Behzad Najmi kargan +2 more
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The association between phthalates in dust and allergic diseases among Bulgarian children [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Recent studies have identified associations between the concentration of phthalates in indoor dust and allergic symptoms in the airways, nose, and skin.
Barbara Kolarik +10 more
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Identification of putative steroid receptor antagonists in bottled water : combining bioassays and high-resolution mass spectrometry [PDF]
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are man-made compounds interfering with hormone signaling and thereby adversely affecting human health. Recent reports provide evidence for the presence of EDCs in commercially available bottled water, including ...
Oehlmann, Jörg +3 more
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Plasticizers added to polyvinylchloride (PVC) used in medical devices can be released into patients’ biological fluids. Di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), a well-known reprotoxic and endocrine disruptor, must be replaced by alternative compounds.
Nicolas Kambia +7 more
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Taxonomy, purification and chemical characterization of four bioactive compounds from new Streptomyces sp. TN256 strain [PDF]
A new actinomycete strain designated TN256, producing antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria and fungi, was isolated from a Tunisian Saharan soil.
Coppel, Yannick +6 more
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Transfer of eight phthalates through the milk chain — A case study
This survey determined the levels of eight phthalates – i.e. dimethyl phthalate (DMP), diethyl phthalate (DEP), diisobutyl phthalate (DiBP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DnBP), benzylbutyl phthalate (BzBP), di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dicyclohexyl ...
T. Fierens +4 more
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Background: Epidemiological studies concerning whether oxidative stress mediates phthalate exposure–insulin resistance (IR) associations in young adults are limited.
Tsu-I Hsia +6 more
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