Obesity is a multifactorial disease with both genetic and environmental components. The
prevailing view is that obesity results from an imbalance between energy intake and …

There is increasing evidence of a role for environmental contaminants in disrupting
metabolic health in both humans and animals. Despite a growing need for well-understood …

In past times, the analysis of endocrine disrupting properties of chemicals has mainly been
focused on (anti-) estrogenic or (anti-) androgenic properties, as well as on aspects of …

Chronic health conditions are rapidly increasing in prevalence and cost to society
worldwide: in the US,> 42% of adults aged 20 and older are currently classified as obese …

Triazoles are a major group of azole fungicides commonly used in agriculture, and
veterinary and human medicine. Maternal exposure to certain triazole antifungal medication …

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a type of cancer that originates from the mucosal lining
of the nasopharynx and can invade and spread. Although contemporary chemoradiotherapy …

Bisphenol A (BPA) and its substitutes, bisphenol F (BPF) and S (BPS), have previously
shown in vitro obesogenic activity. This study was designed to investigate their combined …

Alkylphenol polyethoxylates (APEOs), such as nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEOs), are high-
production-volume surfactants used in laundry detergents, hard-surface cleaners, pesticide …

In vitro models of adipogenesis are phenotypic assays that most closely mimic the increase
of adipose tissue in obesity. Current models, however, often lack throughput and sensitivity …

Hormonal contraceptives are widely prescribed due to their effectiveness and convenience
and have become an integral part of family planning strategies worldwide. In the United …