Background: Gut microbiota are important factors in obesity and diabetes, yet little is known
about their role in the toxicodynamics of environmental chemicals, including those recently …

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are nuclear hormone receptors, initially
described as molecular targets for synthetic compounds inducing peroxisome proliferation …

Background Studies report increases in rates of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) over
recent decades. Environmental chemicals may increase the risk of diabetes through impacts …

OBJECTIVE—Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans
(PCDFs) are important and persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in humans. Recent cross …

The link between endocrine disruptors and altered blood glucose homeostasis has been
recently suggested. Epidemiological studies have correlated levels of phthalates, dioxins …

Objective To estimate associations between use of specific agricultural pesticides and
incident diabetes in women. Methods We used data from the Agricultural Health Study, a …

Background Dietary interventions are critical in the prevention of metabolic diseases. Yet,
the effects of fatty fish consumption on type 2 diabetes remain unclear. The aim of this study …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are a diverse family of contaminants that show
widespread global dispersion and bioaccumulation. Humans are continuously exposed to …

Background: Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) manufactured in Anniston, Alabama, from
1929 to 1971 caused significant environmental contamination. The Anniston population …

Background Recent research suggests that diabetes, a condition whose incidence is
increasing, is associated with exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and chlorinated …