Phthalates are a family of reprotoxicant compounds, predominantly used as a plasticizer to
improve the flexibility and longevity of consumable plastic goods. After their use these plastic …

Adult and childhood obesity have reached pandemic level proportions. The idea that caloric
excess and insufficient levels of physical activity leads to obesity is a commonly accepted …

Abstract The Mezquital Valley system is the world's oldest and largest example with regard
to use of untreated wastewater for agricultural irrigation. Because of the artificial high …

Phthalates or phthalic acid esters (PAEs) are chemical compounds whose use is
exceptionally widespread in everyday materials but, at the same time, have been proven to …

Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) is a typical phthalate (PAEs). The environmental health risks of DBP
have gradually attracted attention due to the common use in the production of plastics …

Overweight and obesity are health conditions tightly related to a number of metabolic
complications collectively called “metabolic syndrome”(MetS). Clinical diagnosis of MetS …

Drosophila melanogaster has been used as a very versatile and potent model in the past
few years for studies in metabolism and metabolic disorders, including diabetes types 1 and …

Phthalates are endocrine-disrupting for their ability to change the normal function of human
endocrine system. Their action on the reproductive system, both on male and female, is the …

Epidemiological studies suggest a positive relationship between phthalate exposure and
diabetes. However, little is known about the impact of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) exposure on …

Ecosystems are facing increased pressure due to the emission of many classes of emerging
contaminants. However, very little is known about the interactions of these pollutants, such …