Phthalates are widely used in consumer products and are well-known for adverse endocrine
outcomes. Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), one of the most extensively used phthalates …

Background: Phthalates are ubiquitous environmental contaminants. Because of potential
adverse effects on human health, butylbenzyl phthalate [BBzP; metabolite, monobenzyl …

BACKGROUND: Phthalates are ubiquitous industrial chemicals used as plasticizers in
plastics made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) to confer flexibility and durability. They are also …

Phthalate exposure was found to be associated with endocrine disruption, respiratory
effects, reproductive and developmental toxicity. The intensive use of plastics may be …

Phthalates (PAEs) are widely used for their excellent ability to improve plastic products. As
an essential endocrine axis that regulates the reproductive system, whether dysfunction of …

Background Phthalates impair rodent testicular function and have been associated with anti-
androgenic effects in humans, including decreased testosterone levels. Low testosterone in …

Background Phthalates are compounds that are used in a wide range of consumer products.
However, the contribution of dietary intake to phthalate exposure has not been well defined …

New procedures for phthalate mixture risk assessments (MRAs) focused on male
developmental toxicity (anti-androgenicity) are overdue. Previous efforts suffer from several …

Some phthalates such as di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
and their metabolites are suspected of producing teratogenic or endocrine-disrupting effects …

Despite the extensive production and use of phthalates in Asian countries, especially China,
limited information is available about the current situation of human exposure in this region …