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Release of Di-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate from Agricultural Plastic Film in the Karst Plateau Area and Its Effect on Film-covered Soil

open access: yesYankuang ceshi, 2019
BACKGROUND With the wide application of PAEs in plastic greenhouse and plastic film mulching cultivation techniques, the pollution of diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) in agricultural soils has become widespread in China.
ZHU Dan-ni   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Endocrine disruptors and abnormalities of pubertal development [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Onset and development of puberty is regulated by the neuroendocrine system. Population-based studies worldwide have observed secular trends towards earlier puberty development. These changes are apparently caused by environmental factors such as improved
Adair   +62 more
core   +2 more sources

Prenatal diethylhexylphthalate exposure disturbs adult Leydig cell function via epigenetic downregulation of METTL4 expression in male rats

open access: yesEcotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Prenatal exposure to diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) has been linked with a decline in testosterone levels in adult male rats, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear.
Qiqi Zhu   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Many Putative Endocrine Disruptors Inhibit Prostaglandin Synthesis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
International audienceBACKGROUND: Prostaglandins (PGs) play key roles in development and maintenance of homeostasis of the adult body. Despite these important roles, it remains unclear whether the PG pathway is a target for endocrine disruption. However,
Adams IR   +15 more
core   +6 more sources

The Fate of Phthalates in Surface Waters During Humus Removal by Precipitation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Phthalates are esters of aromatic 1,2 di-carboxylic acids and are widely found in surface waters and their removal is necessary because of their effects on human health.
Christy, Alfred A.
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Assessing the carcinogenic potential of low-dose exposures to chemical mixtures in the environment: the challenge ahead. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Lifestyle factors are responsible for a considerable portion of cancer incidence worldwide, but credible estimates from the World Health Organization and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) suggest that the fraction of cancers ...
Ab Hamid, Hasiah   +173 more
core   +11 more sources

Migration of Phthalates from Plastic Containers into Soft Drinks and Mineral Water

open access: yesFood Technology and Biotechnology, 2007
The aim of this study was to determine the level of phthalate migration from plastic containers to soft drinks and mineral water and to identify a possible relationship between the amount and type of phthalate migration, type of preservative used, and ...
Jasna Bošnir   +8 more
doaj  

Skin permeation and metabolism of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Phthalates are suspected to be endocrine disruptors. Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is assumed to have low dermal absorption; however, previous in vitro skin permeation studies have shown large permeation differences.
Berthet, Aurélie   +5 more
core   +1 more source

A Study of Isotherms and Adsorption Kinetic of Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate by Nano Cellulose from Aqueous Solutions

open access: yesJournal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development, 2017
Introduction: Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate is one of the most abundant phthalate esters and it is widely used as softeners in plastic products. Malformation, carcinogenicity, the poisoning of the reproductive system, and also the disruption of the human ...
Sima Makzoom   +4 more
doaj  

Parma consensus statement on metabolic disruptors [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
A multidisciplinary group of experts gathered in Parma Italy for a workshop hosted by the University of Parma, May 16–18, 2014 to address concerns about the potential relationship between environmental metabolic disrupting chemicals, obesity and related ...
A Janesick   +75 more
core   +5 more sources

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