Test systems to screen for estrogenicity and appropriate biomarkers of human exposure are
required for epidemiological studies of endocrine disruption. We addressed these issues by …

Natural and synthetic estrogens are characterized by the largest endocrine disrupting
potential, as confirmed by both in vitro and in vivo studies. Estrogens have been detected in …

The estrogenic potential of 4-nonylphenol (4-NP), 4-octylphenol (4-OP), pt-octylphenol (pt-
OP) and three trace elements, lead (Pb), copper (Cu) and cadmium (Cd (NO3) 2 and …

Background, aim and scope Estrogenic and non-estrogenic chemicals typically co-occur in
the environment. Interference by non-estrogenic chemicals may confound the assessment of …

The relationship between endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC) exposure and Precocious
Puberty (PP) was investigated in this pilot study, involving girls with signs of PP (P) and pre …

The aim of this study is to present the impact of environmental pollutants disrupting the
human endocrine system and their negative effects on human health. Xenoestrogens are a …

Background: Endometrial cancer is a hormone-dependent cancer, and estrogens play a
relevant role in its etiology. However, little is known about the effects of environmental …

Background. aim and scope Many pollutants have received significant attention due to their
potential estrogenic effect and are classified as endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) …

The role of steroids in carcinogenesis has become a major concern in environmental
protection, biomonitoring, and clinical research. Although historically oestrogen has been …

Effluents from municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants, and agricultural run-off
and drainage add numerous exogenous compounds to the aquatic system. Recent studies …