Background: Plastics have conveyed great benefits to humanity and made possible some of
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …

Uterine fibroids are benign monoclonal neoplasms of the myometrium, representing the
most common tumors in women worldwide. To date, no long-term or noninvasive treatment …

Background Fast food consumption is associated with biomarkers of ortho-phthalates
exposures. However, the chemical content of fast food is unknown; certain ortho-phthalates …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are exogenous compounds that have been known
for their ability to interfere with the action of hormones and affect endocrine pathways …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) usually originate from human activities and have been
released into the environment for several decades. They are highly resistant to natural …

Uterine leiomyoma is the most common tumor in women and causes severe morbidity in 15
to 30% of reproductive-age women. Epidemiological studies consistently indicate a …

Organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) are found in various environmental matrixes
and human samples. Exposure to OPFRs during gestation may interfere with pregnancy, for …

The global birth rate has recently shown a decreasing trend, and exposure to environmental
pollutants has been identified as a potential factor affecting female reproductive health …

Our understanding is limited concerning the interaction mechanism between widespread
phthalate esters and staple crops, which have strong implications for human exposure …

Background Many phthalates are environmental pollutants and toxic to humans. Following
phthalate regulations, human exposure to phthalates has globally decreased with time in …