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Showing 1 to 20 of 34 for “"Phthalates"”.
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Prenatal exposure to phthalates accelerates reproductive aging in multiple generations of female mice
Phthalates are a group of chemicals that are ubiquitously used in many different consumer products. Phthalates are widely used because of their stability and flexibility in products such as paints, personal care products like perfume, building materials, PVC pipes, children’s toys, car seats, and …
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Characterizing the impact of phthalates on the female gastrointestinal tract and reproductive system during adulthood
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2022-11-11 without embargo terms
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Reproductive function in young Swedish men - Time trend, prenatal and adult exposure to smoking and phthalates
… type of compound to which humans are exposed is phthalates. These are often used as plasticizers in different consumer products. Several phthalates have been reported as decreasing male reproductive function in laboratory animals, especially when given during the foetal period. Between 2008 and …
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Evaluating the relationship between prenatal exposure to acetaminophen and phthalates and early attention and language development
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2023-12-01
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Impact of prenatal maternal stress on infant cognition and modifications of effects by exposure to phthalates
… symptoms during pregnancy and/or postpartum. Phthalates are endocrine disruptors that are found in a wide range of consumer products including personal care products, children’s toys, and food packaging. In an effort to characterize the effects of these stressors on more specific aspects of …
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The effects of environmentally relevant toxicants on female reproduction and embryo development
… One group of EDCs which gained interest are phthalates. Phthalates are a family of chemicals that are colorless, odorless, have lipophilic properties, and low solubility in water. Phthalates are used as plasticizers and additives in a variety of products such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), …
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Chronic toxicity of phthalates, biphenol and a Canadian bottled water stored under different light regimes using the Cnidarian Hydra Viridissima©
… toxicity tests were also conducted on the two phthalates and BPA. The chronic toxicity tests showed that BPA caused effects on hydra morphology and population at low doses and DBP and DEHP both showed signs of hormesis.
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Exposure to Phthalate Mixtures and Inner-City Pediatric Allergic Disease and Airway Inflammation
… exposure, or house dust concentrations of phthalates with eczema and asthma in children. However, these studies lack adequate exposure measurements, consideration of the early life period, and prospective designs. In light of these gaps in the literature, we designed epidemiologic analyses …
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Examining the associations of endogenous hormones and phthalate exposure with sleep in midlife women
… exposure to environmental chemicals, including phthalates, further disrupt these hormones. Therefore, it is likely that exposure to phthalates contribute to the development of adverse symptoms during midlife. Phthalates are a class of industrial plasticizers and stabilizers used in a wide …
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Environmental Toxins and Essential Trace Elements at Delivery and ADHD
Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), phthalates, manganese and selenium are ubiquitous in the environment and humans and influence fetal growth and development. Register and biobank based case-control studies were conducted to investigate the relationship between prenatal exposure to these chemicals …
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Effects of perinatal exposure to a mixture of phthalates and a maternal high-fat diet on the neurodevelopment of male and female rats
Embargo set by: Seth Robbins for item 107863 Lift date: 2020-09-27T16:47:41Z Reason: Author requested closed access (OA after 2yrs) in Vireo ETD system
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Emissions of Phthalate Plasticizer from Polymeric Building Materials
… humectants, emollients, and antifoaming agents. Phthalates are found in a wide range of consumer products including floor and wall coverings, car interior trim, floor tiles, gloves, footwear, insulation on wiring, and artificial leather. Because these phthalate additives are not chemically bound …
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The effects of an environmentally relevant phthalate mixture on female reproduction
Phthalates are a category of chemicals that are commonly used in a wide range of consumer products, including plastics, building materials, medical devices, and personal care products. As a result, humans and animals are constantly exposed to phthalates daily. Metabolites of multiple phthalates …
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Changes in Hippocampal Plasticity and HPA Axis Function Following Postnatal Exposure to Di(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate in Rats
Phthalates are known to affect the development of regions within the hippocampus, however the mechanisms of these toxic effects are not well known. Stress is also known to have detrimental effects on the hippocampus. This study aimed to determine whether phthalates affect hippocampal development, …
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Examining women’s knowledge, health risk perceptions, beliefs and behaviours in relation to toxic chemicals commonly found in personal care and household products: a mixed-methods approach
… It focused on lead, parabens, bisphenol A (BPA), phthalates, triclosan, and perchloroethylene. A questionnaire was administered to 200 women, and 10 women participated in virtual interviews. Multivariate analysis found positive associations between avoidance of lead, parabens, BPA, and phthalates …
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Impacts of prenatal phthalate and bisphenol exposure on infant cognition and early language development
… disrupting chemicals including bisphenols and phthalates are a growing public health concern. Bisphenols and phthalates are used in plastic consumer products, food and drink packaging and containers, personal care and household products, medical supplies, and building supplies. Due to their …
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Carbon-13 NMR Relaxation Study of Motional Dynamics in Complex Liquids
… motional behavior of complex liquids of various phthalates and structurally related compounds has been investigated using $\sp{13}$C NMR relaxation measurements. Natural abundance $\sp{13}$C NMR spin-lattice relaxation times (T$\sb1),$ spin-spin relaxation times (T$\sb2),$ and nuclear Overhauser …
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Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals during periods of development: The effects of phthalates on the structure of the rat medial prefrontal cortex and hippocampus and associated cognitive behaviors
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2023-09-01 without embargo terms
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Do Elevated Levels of Glutathione Decrease the Toxicity of Plasticizers in Mouse Liver Cells?
Phthalates are esters of phthalic acid that play a crucial role in the manufacturing industries for enhancing the properties of plastic materials. Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is one of the most common phthalates used in a variety of products including food packaging and medical equipment. …
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Mechanisms underlying establishment and maintenance of pregnancy
… is inevitable. The impact of exposure to these phthalates in the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy remains largely unknown. The current study focuses on understanding the effect of exposure to an environmentally relevant dose (20 µg/kg/day) of DEHP or DiNP on pregnancy. The study shows …
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