Background: Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are flame-retardant chemicals that
are added to many consumer products. Multiple animal studies have shown PBDEs to be …

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants. Arctic
indigenous peoples are exposed to PBDEs through a traditional diet high in marine …

Thyroid hormones are essential for proper neurodevelopment in early life. There is evidence
that exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) affects thyroid function, but …

Background Women have elevated rates of thyroid disease compared to men.
Environmental toxicants have been implicated as contributors to this dimorphism, including …

Human exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) has been increasing over the
last three decades in China and around the world. Animal studies suggest that PBDEs could …

Prenatal exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) may disrupt thyroid function
and contribute to adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. We conducted a pilot study to …

Background Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) reduce blood concentrations of
thyroid hormones in laboratory animals, but it is unclear whether PBDEs disrupt thyroid …

Context: Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are used as flame retardants in a wide
range of products, resulting in widespread human exposure. Epidemiological studies in …

Polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDE) have been demonstrated to be associated with
significant alterations in hormone levels in humans. However, yet few epidemiological …

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are brominated flame retardants that act as
endocrine disruptors, affecting thyroid hormone homeostasis. As a follow‐up to a recent …