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Maternal and infant gut microbiome

iMeta, Volume 5, Issue 4, August 2026.
The maternal–infant continuum involves critical windows of host–microbiota co‐adaptation. Preconception, maternal and paternal microbiomes modulate immunity and reproduction. During pregnancy, a gut–placenta axis emerges, where microbial metabolites influence fetal growth or contribute to complications like gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM ...
Huidi Wang, Felicia Tin, Hui Chen, Fuxin Jiao, Min Wu, Shanshan Sun, Lisha Lin, Die Li, Huimin Zheng, Zhenxin Niu, Mengyao Lan, Bahtiyar Yilmaz, Johan G. Eriksson, Mengjia Wang, Andrew Macpherson, Jose C. Clemente, Jia Xu, Ri‐hua Xie, Xiaojiao Zheng, Tao Zhou, Jinfeng Wang, Wei Shen, Bing Huang, Xia Chen, Hai Li, Yan He   +25 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cytotoxicity of the Ingredients of Commonly Used Toothpastes and Mouthwashes on Human Gingival Fibroblasts

Frontiers in Dentistry, 2020
Objectives: Toothpastes and mouthwashes contain ingredients that may be toxic for oral mucosal tissues. This study aimed to assess the cytotoxicity of the ingredients of commonly used toothpastes and mouthwashes.
Masoumeh Hasani Tabatabaei, Farzaneh Sadeghi Mahounak, Nafiseh Asgari, Zohreh Moradi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The use of activated carbon derived from spent coffee grounds as a reusable, sustainable, and effective solution for the removal of butylparaben from water

Journal of Chemical Technology &Biotechnology, Volume 101, Issue 8, Page 1547-1558, August 2026.
Abstract BACKGROUND Parabens, including butylparaben (BP), are widely used as antimicrobial preservatives in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, yet are poorly removed by conventional water treatment processes and pose potential risks to aquatic life and human health.
Lorena Maihury Santos Tsubouchi, Diane Scapin, Gideã Taques Tractz, Flávia Aparecida Reitz Cardoso, Lúcio Cardozo‐Filho, Alessandro Francisco Martins, Diógenes Vedoy, Ana Paula Peron, Osvaldo Valarini Junior   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Contact Sensitization in Patients With Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Patch Test Results With an Extended Baseline Series in Consecutive Patients

Contact Dermatitis, Volume 95, Issue 2, Page 192-199, August 2026.
Sensitization to propolis, shellac and gallate mix is FFA‐associated, but its relevance is largely unknown. Sensitization to salicylates is frequent and associated with symptoms of intolerance to sun exposure or sunscreens. No significant improvement by allergen avoidance is identified.
María‐Antonia Pastor‐Nieto, María Elena Gatica Ortega, Anna María Giménez‐Arnau, Tatiana Sanz‐Sánchez, Pedro Mercader García, Inmaculada Ruíz‐González, Gemma Melé‐Ninot, Pablo Chicharro, Paloma Sánchez‐Pedreño, Marina de Vega, Miguel Ángel Gallego Descalzo, Leopoldo Borrego   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

A systematic review of the toxic potential of parabens in fish

Frontiers in Toxicology
Parabens are the most prevalent ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products (PCPs). They are colorless and tasteless and exhibit good stability when combined with other components.
Asok K. Dasmahapatra, Joydeep Chatterjee, Paul B. Tchounwou   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

From screening to risk assessment: a comparative study on product usage, human burden, and potential neurotoxicity of novel paraben analogues

Environment International
Parabens are extensively used preservatives with endocrine disrupting effects and neurotoxicity. Their restricted usage may drive the development of alternatives for producing preservative-free products.
Lingxue Meng, Hongxuan Kuang, Jianhua Tan, Xinling Li, Ye Liu, Mingdeng Xiang, Yang Zhou, Ruifang Fan, Yunjiang Yu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Examination of paraben release from baby teethers through migration tests and GC–MS analysis using a stable isotope dilution assay

BMC Chemistry, 2019
Parabens and sorbic acid are commonly used as food preservatives due to their antimicrobial effect. However, their use in foods for infants and young children is not permitted in the European Union.
Theodoros Potouridis, Alena Knauz, Elisabeth Berger, Wilhelm Püttmann   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Maternal paraben exposure during early pregnancy is associated with altered cord blood DNA methylation: The PREDO cohort

Environment International
Background: Prenatal exposure to parabens, which are environmental endocrine disrupting chemicals and widely used preservatives in cosmetics, may alter DNA methylation (DNAm) in cord blood.Study designIn 328 mother–child dyads of the Finnish PREDO Study ...
Marjaana Mäkinen, Johanna Tuhkanen, Marius Lahti-Pulkkinen, Jani Koponen, Hannu Kiviranta, Päivi Ruokojärvi, Darina Czamara, Katri Räikkönen, Jari Lahti   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Endocrine Disruption by Mixtures in Topical Consumer Products

Cosmetics, 2018
Endocrine disruption has been gathering increasing attention in the past 25 years as a possible new threat for health and safety. Exposure to endocrine disruptor has been progressively linked with a growing number of increasing disease in the human ...
Emiliano Ripamonti, Elena Allifranchini, Stefano Todeschi, Elena Bocchietto   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of the toxic effects of parabens, commonly used preservatives in cosmetics, and their halogenated by-products on human skin and endothelial cells

NAM Journal
Parabens, widely used as preservatives in cosmetics, are increasingly concerning due to potential health risks, while their chlorinated and brominated by-products, found in aquatic environments, pose additional toxicity concerns. This study evaluated the
Alisha Janiga-MacNelly, Mackenna McGraw, Maria Teresa Fernandez-Luna, Ramon Lavado   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source