Multigenerational and transgenerational effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals: A role for altered epigenetic regulation?

F Xin, M Susiarjo, MS Bartolomei - Seminars in cell & developmental …, 2015 - Elsevier
Increasing evidence has highlighted the critical role of early life environment in shaping the
future health outcomes of an individual. Moreover, recent studies have revealed that early …

Phytochemicals targeting estrogen receptors: beneficial rather than adverse effects?

S Lecomte, F Demay, F Ferrière, F Pakdel - International Journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
In mammals, the effects of estrogen are mainly mediated by two different estrogen receptors,
ERα and ERβ. These proteins are members of the nuclear receptor family, characterized by …

Fetoplacental vasculature as a model to study human cardiovascular endocrine disruption

M Lorigo, E Cairrao - Molecular aspects of medicine, 2022 - Elsevier
Increasing evidence has associated the exposure of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs)
with the cardiovascular (CV) system. This exposure is particularly problematic in a sensitive …

Comparative overview of the mechanisms of action of hormones and endocrine disruptor compounds

Y Combarnous, TMD Nguyen - Toxics, 2019 - mdpi.com
Endocrine Disruptor Compounds (EDCs) are synthetic or natural molecules in the
environment that promote adverse modifications of endogenous hormone regulation in …

Upconversion luminescent nanomaterials: A promising new platform for food safety analysis

D Abdul Hakeem, S Su, Z Mo, H Wen - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Foodborne diseases have become a significant threat to public health worldwide.
Development of analytical techniques that enable fast and accurate detection of foodborne …

Why endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) challenge traditional risk assessment and how to respond

VF Fuhrman, A Tal, S Arnon - Journal of hazardous materials, 2015 - Elsevier
Endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) are a diverse group of “chemicals of emerging
concern” which have attracted much interest from the research community since the 1990s …

Exploring the biological activity and mechanism of xenoestrogens and phytoestrogens in cancers: emerging methods and concepts

X Wang, D Ha, R Yoshitake, YS Chan… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Xenoestrogens and phytoestrogens are referred to as “foreign estrogens” that are produced
outside of the human body and have been shown to exert estrogen-like activity …

Emerging estrogenic pollutants in the aquatic environment and breast cancer

S Lecomte, D Habauzit, TD Charlier, F Pakdel - Genes, 2017 - mdpi.com
The number and amount of man-made chemicals present in the aquatic environment has
increased considerably over the past 50 years. Among these contaminants, endocrine …

Analytical tools monitoring endocrine disrupting chemicals

V Scognamiglio, A Antonacci, L Patrolecco… - TrAC Trends in …, 2016 - Elsevier
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are harmful, xenobiotic compounds requiring a multi-
tiered analytical approach for a reliable management. Although worth efforts worldwide …

Influence of low-level prenatal exposure to PCDD/Fs and PCBs on empathizing, systemizing and autistic traits: results from the Duisburg birth cohort study

N Nowack, J Wittsiepe, M Kasper-Sonnenberg… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) and
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are assumed to act as endocrine disruptor chemicals …