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Alkyl protocatechuates as novel urinary biomarkers of exposure to p-hydroxybenzoic acid esters (parabens)

Environment International, 2013
Human exposure to p-hydroxybenzoic acid esters (parabens) is a concern, owing to adverse health effects of these compounds. Parabens are metabolized and eliminated from the human bodies within a few hours of exposure.
Lei Wang, Kurunthachalam Kannan
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Parameters of ovarian reserve in relation to urinary concentrations of parabens

Environmental Health, 2020
Background Parabens are synthetic chemicals commonly used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage processing as antimicrobial preservatives. In experimental animals, parabens exposure was associated with adverse effects on female reproduction ...
Joanna Jurewicz, Michał Radwan, Bartosz Wielgomas, Anetta Karwacka, Anna Klimowska, Paweł Kałużny, Paweł Radwan, Wojciech Hanke   +7 more
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Plume Rise from a Stack Based on the Volkov Formula

Tehnički Glasnik
Plume rise from most sources is an important factor in determining ground-level concentration of air pollutants. Various attempts have been done to compute plume rise from stationary sources.
P. Jafari Shalkouhi, F. Atabi, F. Moattar, H. Yousefi   +3 more
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A survey of parabens in commercial baby wipes from Brazil and estimation of daily exposure

Química Nova
Several studies have shown endocrine-disrupting effects of parabens. Parabens are a group of antimicrobials used as preservatives in a wide variety of products, mainly in personal care products.
Bruno Alves Rocha, Mariana Zuccherato Bocato, Elder Francisco Latorraca, João Paulo Bianchi Ximenez, Fernando Barbosa Jr.   +4 more
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A Vortex-Assisted Microextraction Based On Deep Eutectic Solvents for Determination of Four Parabens from Cosmetic Baby Oils and Optimization by Box-Behnken Design

Düzce Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi, 2020
This study presents microextraction and determination of four parabens by vortex-assisted microextraction based on deep eutectic solvents (DESs) in cosmetic baby oils.
Sezen Sivrikaya
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Parabens Increase Sulfamethoxazole-, Tetracycline- and Paraben-Resistant Bacteria and Reshape the Nitrogen/Sulfur Cycle-Associated Microbial Communities in Freshwater River Sediments

Toxics, 2023
Backgrounds Parabens are pollutants of emerging concern in aquatic environments. Extensive studies regarding the occurrences, fates and behavior of parabens in aquatic environments have been reported.
Chu-Wen Yang, Wei-Chen Lee
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Parabens and Their Relation to Obesity

Physiological Research, 2018
Parabens are a group of chemicals used as preservatives in the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. They are known to possess estrogenic effects, and therefore have been classified as endocrine disruptors. In addition to the classical endocrine organs, other tissues have endocrine activity, including adipose tissue. Several chemicals are known
L, Kolatorova, M, Sramkova, J, Vitku, J, Vcelak, O, Lischkova, L, Starka, M, Duskova   +6 more
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Review of the Integrated Approaches for Monitoring and Treating Parabens in Water Matrices

Molecules
Due to their antibacterial and antifungal properties, parabens are commonly used as biocides and preservatives in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
Denga Ramutshatsha-Makhwedzha, Tshimangadzo S. Munonde   +1 more
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Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Parabens in Topical Corticosteroids (including “hypoallergenic” triamcinolone ointment!!): Definite Relevance to a “Non-Allergen”

Graduate Medical Education Research Journal, 2023
Mentor: Erin M. Warshaw Program: Clarkson Family Medicine Type: Case Report Background: We present a case of a clinically relevant contact allergy to parabens.
Joohee Han, Alexander Idrogo-Lam, Erin M. Warshaw   +2 more
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Cardio- and neuro-toxic effects of four parabens on Daphnia magna

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2023
Parabens can potentially disrupt the hormonal regulation of energy metabolism, leading to issues related to obesity, metabolic health, and the cardiovascular and nervous systems.
Kojo Eghan, Sangwoo Lee, Woo-Keun Kim
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