The sub-lethal effects induced by the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug ((NSAID)
ibuprofen (IBU;((±)-2-(p-isobutylphenyl) propionic acid))) were investigated using a battery …

A wide range of environmental contaminants can interfere with hormonal regulation in
vertebrates. These endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are of high relevance for human …

In the present study male and female brown trout (Salmo trutta f. fario) were exposed to
environmentally relevant concentrations of bisphenol A (1.75, 2.40, 5.00 μgl− 1) during the …

This study investigated selected steroidal and phenolic endocrine disrupting compounds
(EDCs) in the surface water of the Bahe River (China) using gas chromatography mass …

Fresh waters have seen the largest decline in biodiversity of any ecosystem, with lotic
ecosystems particularly impacted by human activities. The main drivers of environmental …

Bisphenol A (BPA) and the phthalates di-butyl phthalate (DBP), di-ethylhexyl phthalate
(DEHP), di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP) and di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) are high production …

We have previously cloned and characterized three estrogen receptors (ER) in the zebrafish
(zfERalpha, zfERbeta1 and zfERbeta2). We have also shown that they are functional in vitro …

Upon request of the European Commission, the Scientific Committee (SC) of the European
Food Safety Authority reviewed existing information related to the testing and assessment of …

An ultra-high surface area porous activated carbon derived from low cost asphalt (AS) was
synthesized and investigated for removal of bisphenol A (BPA), a common endocrine …

In assessing the evidence as to whether vertebrate sex steroids (eg testosterone, estradiol,
progesterone) have hormonal actions in mollusks, ca. 85% of research papers report at least …