Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common causes of cancer in the world and the second
leading cause of cancer deaths among women. Mortality is associated mainly with the …

The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a transcriptional factor that regulates multiple
functions following its activation by a variety of ligands, including xenobiotics, natural …

OBJECTIVE—Low-level exposure to some persistent organic pollutants (POPs) has recently
become a focus because of their possible link with the risk of diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN …

The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) has long been implicated in the induction of a battery
of genes involved in the metabolism of xenobiotics and endogenous compounds. AhR is a …

Background Obesity, an inflammatory condition linked to cardiovascular disease, is
associated with expansion of adipose tissue. Highly prevalent coplanar polychlorinated …

Aims/hypothesis We recently reported associations of some persistent organic pollutants
(POPs) with both prevalence of type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance in a US population …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Bisphenol A (BPA) levels have previously been
associated with coronary heart disease (CHD). Since CHD is an atherosclerotic disease, we …

Written by Caleb Finch, one of the leading scientists of our time, The Biology of Human
Longevity: Inflammation, Nutrition, and Aging in the Evolution of Lifespans synthesizes …

Background: The concept of chemical agents having properties that confer potential hazard
called key characteristics (KCs) was first developed to identify carcinogenic hazards …

Accumulating body of evidence indicates that exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) is
closely associated with congenital heart disease in the offspring, but the underlying …