Heavy metal pollution has pervaded many parts of the world, especially in developing
countries. The purpose of this study was to determine the concentrations and health risks of …

Monohydroxylated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (OH-PAHs), phthalate metabolites
(mPAEs), and 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) in the urine of school children aged …

Background Many phthalates are environmental pollutants and toxic to humans. Following
phthalate regulations, human exposure to phthalates has globally decreased with time in …

Di (2-ethyl-hexyl) phthalate (DEHP), one of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), has
widespread concern due to its serious health hazards. Exposure to DEHP in the early stage …

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 …

Phthalates are widely used as binders and plasticizers in industrial and consumer products
but show diverse toxicity. We investigated the level of human exposure to phthalates in …

Phthalates have been strictly banned in children's products in many countries. However, as
a product with a high frequency of daily contact with children, stationery is not strictly …

Background Phthalates have been shown to disrupt the estrous cycle in animal studies.
However, epidemiological research investigating their associations with menstrual cycle …

High levels of phthalates in name-brand cosmetics products have raised concerns about
phthalate exposure and the associated risk for cosmetics sales clerks. We assessed the …

Abstract Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a plasticizer used in the polyvinyl chloride
industry worldwide. DEHP exists in the aquatic environments for decades. However, the …