Exposures, mechanisms, and impacts of endocrine-active flame retardants
LV Dishaw, LJ Macaulay, SC Roberts… - Current opinion in …, 2014 - Elsevier
Highlights•Widespread exposure to flame retardants occurs in indoor environments.•Indoor
exposure is associated with body burdens.•Highest human exposures occur in early …
exposure is associated with body burdens.•Highest human exposures occur in early …
Environment and human exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in India: A systematic review of recent and historical data
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have been used in a wide range of agricultural and
industrial commodities, resulting in vigorous deterioration of environment and human health …
industrial commodities, resulting in vigorous deterioration of environment and human health …
Is the PentaBDE replacement, tris (1, 3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP), a developmental neurotoxicant? Studies in PC12 cells
LV Dishaw, CM Powers, IT Ryde, SC Roberts… - Toxicology and applied …, 2011 - Elsevier
Organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) are used as replacements for the commercial
PentaBDE mixture that was phased out in 2004. OPFRs are ubiquitous in the environment …
PentaBDE mixture that was phased out in 2004. OPFRs are ubiquitous in the environment …
Associations between polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants, phenolic metabolites, and thyroid hormones during pregnancy
HM Stapleton, S Eagle, R Anthopolos… - Environmental …, 2011 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are chemical additives used as flame
retardants in commercial products. PBDEs are bioaccumulative and persistent and have …
retardants in commercial products. PBDEs are bioaccumulative and persistent and have …
Hormone Activity of Hydroxylated Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers on Human Thyroid Receptor-β: In Vitro and In Silico Investigations
Background Hydroxylated polybrominated diphenyl ethers (HO-PBDEs) may disrupt thyroid
hormone status because of their structural similarity to thyroid hormone. However, the …
hormone status because of their structural similarity to thyroid hormone. However, the …
Nuclear hormone receptor activity of polybrominated diphenyl ethers and their hydroxylated and methoxylated metabolites in transactivation assays using Chinese …
H Kojima, S Takeuchi, N Uramaru… - Environmental …, 2009 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background An increasing number of studies are reporting the existence of polybrominated
diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and their hydroxylated (HO) and methoxylated (MeO) metabolites …
diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and their hydroxylated (HO) and methoxylated (MeO) metabolites …
Metabolism of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) by Human Hepatocytes in Vitro
HM Stapleton, SM Kelly, R Pei… - Environmental health …, 2009 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are flame-retardant chemicals that
accumulate in human tissues and are potential toxicants. Concentrations of PBDEs in …
accumulate in human tissues and are potential toxicants. Concentrations of PBDEs in …
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and bioaccumulative hydroxylated PBDE metabolites in young humans from Managua, Nicaragua
M Athanasiadou, SN Cuadra, G Marsh… - Environmental …, 2008 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Objective Our aim was to investigate exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
in a young urban population in a developing country, with focus on potentially highly …
in a young urban population in a developing country, with focus on potentially highly …
Origin of hydroxylated brominated diphenyl ethers: natural compounds or man-made flame retardants?
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) have been widely used as flame retardants. The
structurally related hydroxylated PBDEs (OH-PBDEs) and methoxylated PBDEs (MeO …
structurally related hydroxylated PBDEs (OH-PBDEs) and methoxylated PBDEs (MeO …
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers and their hydroxylated/methoxylated analogs: environmental sources, metabolic relationships, and relative toxicities
Brominated compounds are ubiquitous in the aquatic environment. The polybrominated
diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants are anthropogenic compounds of concern. Studies …
diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants are anthropogenic compounds of concern. Studies …