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Endocrine disrupting chemicals interfere with decidualization of human primary endometrial stromal cells in vitro

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022
Multiple studies have shown associations between exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and reduced fertility in women. However, little is known about the target organs of chemical disruption of female fertility.
Darja Lavogina, Darja Lavogina, Nadja Visser, Külli Samuel, Eva Davey, Richelle D. Björvang, Jasmin Hassan, Jani Koponen, Panu Rantakokko, Hannu Kiviranta, Ago Rinken, Matts Olovsson, Andres Salumets, Andres Salumets, Andres Salumets, Pauliina Damdimopoulou   +15 more
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Urinary Phthalate Metabolites and Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress in a Mexican-American Cohort: Variability in Early and Late Pregnancy. [PDF]

, 2016
People are exposed to phthalates through their wide use as plasticizers and in personal care products. Many phthalates are endocrine disruptors and have been associated with adverse health outcomes.
Bradman, Asa, Eskenazi, Brenda, Holland, Nina, Huen, Karen, Nguyen, Brian, Street, Kelly, Tran, Vy   +6 more
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Reproductive and developmental effects of phthalate diesters in females. [PDF]

, 2013
Phthalate diesters, widely used in flexible plastics and consumer products, have become prevalent contaminants in the environment. Human exposure is ubiquitous and higher phthalate metabolite concentrations documented in patients using medications with ...
Chambers, Christina, Foster, Warren G, Kay, Vanessa R   +2 more
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Phthalate Exposure and Long-Term Epigenomic Consequences: A Review

Frontiers in Genetics, 2020
Phthalates are esters of phthalic acid which are used in cosmetics and other daily personal care products. They are also used in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics to increase durability and plasticity.
Sudipta Dutta, D. Haggerty, D. Rappolee, D. Ruden   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Association of phthalate exposure with thyroid function during pregnancy.

Environment International, 2021
BACKGROUND The extent of thyroid disruptive effects of phthalates during pregnancy remains unclear. AIM To investigate the association of maternal urinary phthalates with markers of the thyroid system during early pregnancy.
A. Derakhshan, H. Shu, M. Broeren, C. Lindh, R. Peeters, A. Kortenkamp, B. Demeneix, C. Bornehag, T. Korevaar   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Evidence suggesting that di-n-butyl phthalate has anti-androgenic effects in fish [PDF]

, 2011
This article is the pre-print version of the full and final published article.Phthalate ester plasticizers are anti-androgenic in mammals. High doses of certain phthalates consistently interfere with the normal development of male offspring exposed in ...
Adams, Akingbemi, Autian, Bjorkblom, Borch, Culty, Dargnat, Filby, Foster, Fromme, Graham, Gray, Han, Harries, Horn, Jobling, Jobling, Jobling, Jolly, Katsiadaki, Katsiadaki, Kim, Lee, Lehmann, Liu, Loraine, Mackintosh, McCurley, Moore, Ogunfowokan, Pfaffl, Schettler, Scott, Scott, Sebire, Shen, Staples, Uren-Webster, Vethaak, Villeneuve   +39 more
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Associations between urinary phthalate metabolite concentrations and markers of liver injury in the US adult population.

Environment International, 2021
BACKGROUND Phthalates have been largely used for years in varieties of products worldwide. However, research on the joint toxic effect of various phthalates exposure on the liver is lacking. OBJECTIVES We aimed to assess exposure to phthalates on liver
Linling Yu, Meng Yang, M. Cheng, Lieyang Fan, Xing Wang, Tao Xu, Bin Wang, Weihong Chen   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Food safety involving ingestion of foods and beverages prepared with phthalate-plasticizer-containing clouding agents

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2011
In May 2011, the illegal use of the phthalate plasticizer di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate in clouding agents for use in foods and beverages was reported in Taiwan.
Tzung-Hai Yen, Dan-Tzu Lin-Tan, Ja-Liang Lin   +2 more
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Fate of phthalic acid esters during composting of both lagooning and activated sludges [PDF]

, 2005
Among the phthalic acid esters (PAEs) targeted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) as priority pollutants, di-ethyl-hexyl phthalate (DEHP) is the major pollutant identified at high concentration level in lagooning sludge (LS), at
Amir, Soumia, El Gharous, Mohamed, Hafidi, Mohamed, Hamdi, Hassan, Jouraiphy, Abdelmajid, Merlina, Georges, Revel, Jean-Claude   +6 more
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Endocrine Disruptors and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Phthalates

JCRPE, 2020
Objective:We aimed to investigate a possible role of the endocrine disruptors phthalates, di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) and mono (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (MEHP), in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) aetiopathogenesis.
Leyla Akın, Mustafa Kendirci, Figen Narin, Selim Kurtoglu, Nihal Hatipoglu, Ferhan Elmalı   +5 more
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