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Evaluation of the levels of phthalate ester plasticizers in surface water of Ethiope River System, Delta State, Nigeria

open access: yesJournal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2016
The objective of this study was to determine the level of phthalate ester plasticizers in Ethiope River water samples. Gas chromatography (GC) coupled with mass spectrometer (MS) was used to evaluate the levels of dimethyl phthalate (DMP), diethyl ...
O Edjere, I.G. Asibor, S.E. Otolo
doaj   +3 more sources

Removal of Diethylhexyl Phthalate from Hands by Handwashing: Evidence from Experimental N-of-1 and Crossover Designs [PDF]

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2017
Phthalate exposure through skin is often neglected due to the small quantity and limited dermal absorption rate. However, free phthalate can be ingested by hand-to-mouth action or by contact with food.
Pi-I. D. Lin   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Erratum: Removal of Diethylhexyl Phthalate from Hands by Handwashing: Evidence from Experimental N-of-1 and Crossover Designs [PDF]

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2017
A correction to this article has been published and is linked from the HTML version of this paper. The error has been fixed in the paper.
Pi-I. D. Lin   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Associations of prenatal exposure to bisphenols and phthalates with the fetoplacental ratio in the New York University Children’s Health and Environment Study (NYU CHES) [PDF]

open access: yesEcotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Fetoplacental ratio (FPR), the ratio of birthweight (BW) to placental weight (PW), indicates placental efficiency. Changes in FPR are linked to poor pregnancy outcomes and child health risks.
Ayushi Bommireddipalli   +10 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Effect of diethylhexyl phthalate on proliferation of ED1-testicular macrophages in rats

open access: yesJournal of Basic and Applied Zoology, 2013
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a commonly used plasticizer in many toys, consumer products and medical devices. The aim of the present immunohistochemical work was to study the effect of DEHP on macrophage proliferation in the testis of pubertal ...
Yosry A. Okdah
doaj   +2 more sources

Association of diethylhexyl phthalate with obesity-related markers and body mass change from birth to 3 months of age. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Epidemiol Community Health, 2016
BACKGROUND: Several studies have suggested potential links of phthalates to obesity in children and adults. Limited evidence, however, has been available for the relations between diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) and obesity-related markers or body mass ...
Kim JH   +20 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

In Utero Exposure to Diethylhexyl Phthalate Affects Rat Brain Development: A Behavioral and Genomic Approach. [PDF]

open access: yesInt J Environ Res Public Health, 2015
Diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) is one of the most widely utilized phthalate plasticizers. Previous studies have demonstrated that gestational or postnatal DEHP exposure induced adverse effects on rat brain development and function.
Lin H   +7 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

A survey of phthalates in flavored olive oils from Turkey

open access: yesGrasas y Aceites, 2023
Phthalates are organic contaminants that are used as plasticizers in many plastic food packaging materials. Because of their lipophilic character, oils are the primary source of human exposure to phthalates. In this study, the presence of five phthalate
İ. Toptancı   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Independent and combined effects of diethylhexyl phthalate and polychlorinated biphenyl 153 on sperm quality in the human and dog. [PDF]

open access: yesSci Rep, 2019
A temporal decline in human and dog sperm quality is thought to reflect a common environmental aetiology. This may reflect direct effects of seminal chemicals on sperm function and quality.
Sumner RN   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

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