Concern exists over whether additives in plastics to which most people are exposed, such
as phthalates, bisphenol A or polybrominated diphenyl ethers, may cause harm to human …

Purpose: We dissected prevailing assumptions about cryptorchidism and reviewed data that
support and reject these assumptions. Materials and Methods: Five questions about …

Background: Saturated fat intake has been associated with both cardiovascular disease and
cancer risk, and a newly published study found an association between saturated fat intake …

Prospective clinical studies have shown that the prevalence of cryptorchidism among boys
with birth weight≥ 2500 g has increased in UK from 2.7 to 4.1% between the 1950s and the …

In the testis, Sertoli cells establish intercellular junctions that are essential for
spermatogenesis. The SerW3 Sertoli cell line displays some features of native Sertoli cells …

Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are those substances used for
medical care, cosmetics, hygiene and health care purposes. Due to their globally high …

Background: Exposure to some perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), such as perfluorohexane
sulfonate (PFHxS), perfluorooctanoate (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), and …

The recent growth of interest in developmental programming of physiological systems has
generally focused on the cardiovascular system (especially hypertension) and …

The uterus is an essential organ for reproduction in mammals. Despite the importance of the
uterus for the fertility and health of women and their offspring, relatively little is known about …

Reproductive function has been shown to be sensitive to changes in the physical,
psychosocial and chemical environments. Although reproductive effects of occupational …