A marked reduction in fertility and an increase in adverse reproductive outcomes during the
last few decades have been associated with occupational and environmental chemical …

Persistent halogenated organic pollutants (HOPs) are a class of toxic chemicals, which may
have adverse effects on fetuses via transplacental transfer from their mothers. Here, we …

Prenatal life is the most sensitive stage of human development to environmental pollutants.
Early exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) may increase the risk of adverse …

The present study is based on cross-sectional data collected from rural and market areas of
Vehari District in Pakistan to assess public awareness of pesticide risks and determine the …

Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are used to prevent combustion in consumer products.
Examples of BFRs are polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), tetrabromobisphenol A …

This study is one of the very few investigating the body burdens of persistent organic
pollutants in residents of Hong Kong. Twenty-nine human milk samples and 21 human …

The aim of the present study was to understand the placental transfer of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs), specific hydroxylated PCB metabolites (OH-PCBs), and …

The developing fetus is likely to be exposed to the same environmental chemicals as the
mother during critical periods of growth and development. The degree of maternal–fetal …

This study was designed to evaluate both levels and distributions of organochlorine
pollutants in placenta and other maternal–foetal tissues, from women resident in an Italian …

Abstract Applications of TiO 2 nanoparticles (NPs) in food, personal care products and
industries pose risks on human health, particularly on vulnerable populations including …