For several years, environmental exogenous agents, called endocrine disruptors, are
suspected to interfere with the essential functions of reproduction and development in many …

The presented study investigates and compares the estrogenic and androgenic activities of
commonly used diesters of phthalic acid (phthalates) using the XenoScreen YES/YAS …

Industrial chemicals, antimicrobials, drugs and personal care products have been reported
as global pollutants which enter the food chain. Some of them have also been classified as …

Several environmental chemicals are classified as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs).
Many of them have an impact on reproductive functions and sex hormones because of their …

Objectives: Although information on the toxicity of phthalate diesters is readily available, little
is known about phthalate alternatives. The present article provides a summary of available …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are exogenous compounds that modify hormone
biosynthesis, causing adverse effects to human health. Among them, phthalates and …

In the manufacture of plastic containers, various materials such as additives (for example,
plasticizers, stabilizers, antioxidants), polymers (for example, polystyrene [PS] …

Sewage, a complex mixture of organic and inorganic chemicals, is considered to be a major
source of environmental pollution. A random screen of 20 organic man-made chemicals …

The toxicity of endocrine disruptors depends on the synergistic interactions of biological,
environmental, and behavioral factors. The specific effects of diet, consumer product use …

Phthalates are widely used in the plastic industry and food packaging, imparting softness
and flexibility to normally rigid plastic medical devices and children's toys. Even though …