The pressing issue to feed the increasing world population has created a demand to
enhance food production, which has to be cheaper, but at the same time must meet high …

It is becoming increasingly difficult to avoid exposure to man-made endocrine disrupting
chemicals (EDCs) and environmental toxicants. This escalating yet constant exposure is …

Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may result in oxidative stress and
endocrine system disturbance, which can have an impact on human reproduction and …

Parabens are preservatives used in a wide range of cosmetic products, including products
for children, and some are permitted in foods. However, there is concern for endocrine …

Cosmetics are a source of lifetime exposure to various substances including parabens,
being the most popular synthetic preservatives. Because the use of cosmetics shows an …

Parabens are biocides used as preservatives in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. They
possess antibacterial and antifungal activity due to their ability to disrupt cell membrane and …

Parabens are widely used in different industries as preservatives and antimicrobial
compounds. The evolution of analytical techniques allowed the detection of these …

BACKGROUND Mitochondria are multitasking organelles involved in ATP synthesis,
reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, calcium signalling and apoptosis; and …

The unmatched levels of water contamination by emerging contaminants (ECs), such as
endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) and pharmaceuticals, has become a relevant …

Parabens are used as anti-microbial preservatives in a range of consumer products,
especially in cosmetics. In vitro and animal studies have shown weak estrogenic and other …