Human exposure to endocrine disrupting compounds: Their role in reproductive systems, metabolic syndrome and breast cancer. A review

M Giulivo, ML de Alda, E Capri, D Barceló - Environmental research, 2016 - Elsevier
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are released into the environment from different
sources. They are mainly used in packaging industries, pesticides and food constituents …

Leaching of the plasticizer di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) from plastic containers and the question of human exposure

HC Erythropel, M Maric, JA Nicell, RL Leask… - Applied microbiology …, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a widely used plasticizer to render poly (vinyl
chloride)(PVC) soft and malleable. Plasticized PVC is used in hospital equipment, food …

The effects of phthalates in the cardiovascular and reproductive systems: A review

M Mariana, J Feiteiro, I Verde, E Cairrao - Environment international, 2016 - Elsevier
Every year millions of tons of plastic are produced around the world and humans are
increasingly exposed to them. This constant exposure to plastics has raised some concerns …

Phthalate exposure and long-term epigenomic consequences: a review

S Dutta, DK Haggerty, DA Rappolee… - Frontiers in genetics, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Phthalates are esters of phthalic acid which are used in cosmetics and other daily personal
care products. They are also used in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics to increase durability …

Reproductive and developmental toxicity of phthalates

JL Lyche, AC Gutleb, Å Bergman… - Journal of Toxicology …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
The purposes of this review are to (1) evaluate human and experimental evidence for
adverse effects on reproduction and development in humans, produced by exposure to …

In utero exposure to di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and duration of human pregnancy.

G Latini, C De Felice, G Presta… - Environmental …, 2003 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), the most commonly used plasticizer in flexible
polyvinylchloride formulations, is a ubiquitous environmental contaminant. To date, no …

New metabolites of di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in human urine and serum after single oral doses of deuterium-labelled DEHP

HM Koch, HM Bolt, R Preuss, J Angerer - Archives of toxicology, 2005 - Springer
The metabolism of di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in humans was studied after three
doses of 0.35 mg (4.7 μg/kg), 2.15 mg (28.7 μg/kg) and 48.5 mg (650 μg/kg) of D4-ring …

Monitoring phthalate exposure in humans

G Latini - Clinica chimica acta, 2005 - Elsevier
The dialkyl-or alkyl/aryl esters of 1, 2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, commonly known as
phthalates, are high-production-volume synthetic chemicals and ubiquitous environmental …

Potential adverse effects of phthalic acid esters on human health: a review of recent studies on reproduction

M Matsumoto, M Hirata-Koizumi, M Ema - Regulatory Toxicology and …, 2008 - Elsevier
Various phthalic acid esters (PAEs) have been used for a wide range of products. PAEs and
their metabolites produce reproductive and developmental toxicities in laboratory animals …

Phthalate exposure and human semen parameters

SM Duty, MJ Silva, DB Barr, JW Brock, L Ryan… - …, 2003 - journals.lww.com
Background. There is scientific and public concern about commonly used chemicals,
including phthalates, that are associated with reproductive toxicity in laboratory animals and …