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• Urinary phthalate metabolite concentrations and diabetes among women in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2001-2008

  Authors:Tamarra James-Todd, Richard Stahlhut, John D. Meeker, Sheena-Gail Powell, Russ Hauser, Tianyi Huang, et al.From:Environmental Health Perspectives (Vol. 120, Issue 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 20125,729 words Report 1300LBACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown that women have higher urinary concentrations of several phthalate metabolites than do men, possibly because of a higher use of personal care products. Few studies have evaluated...

• Circulating levels of phthalate metabolites are associated with prevalent diabetes in the elderly

  Authors:P. Monica Lind, Bjorn Zethelius, and Lars LindFrom:Diabetes Care (Vol. 35, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 20124,004 words Clinical report 1470LOBJECTIVE--Phthalates are ubiquitous industrial high-volume chemicals known as ligands to peroxisome proliferator--activated receptors (PPARs). Because PPAR-[gamma] agonists modulate insulin sensitivity and are used to...

• Attention-worthy association: prenatal phthalate exposure and later child behavior

  Author:Julia R. BarrettFrom:Environmental Health Perspectives (Vol. 118, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 2010517 words Report 1430LHuman exposure to phthalates is ubiquitous due to widespread commercial use. Although the compounds are reported to be rapidly metabolized, concentrations in the body appear to remain fairly stable due to ongoing...

• Phthalates and risk of endometriosis and leiomyomata (NHANES)

  From:Environmental Health Perspectives (Vol. 118, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 2010189 words Brief article, Repor... 1460LPhthalates, ubiquitous chemicals used in consumer products, are known reproductive toxicants in experimental animals, but human data are limited. Weuve et al. (p. 825) conducted a cross-sectional study of urinary...

• Toxicity of phthalate esters to lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and the soil microbial community under different soil conditions

  Authors:Tingting Ma, Wei Zhou, Like Chen, Longhua Wu, Peter Christie, and Wuxing LiuFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 13, Issue 12) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 20, 20188,969 words Report 1580LPhthalate esters (PAEs) are globally used plasticizers and typical endocrine disruptors that can readily accumulate in agricultural products and represent a substantial risk to human health via the food chain. The range...

• The Effects of Disturbance on Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Thyroid (HPT) Axis in Zebrafish Larvae after Exposure to DEHP

  Authors:Pan-Pan Jia, Yan-Bo Ma, Chun-Jiao Lu, Zakaria Mirza, Wei Zhang, Yong-Fang Jia, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 11, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 25, 20165,708 words Report 1440LDi-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) has the potential to disrupt the thyroid endocrine system, but the underlying mechanism is unknown. In this study, zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos were exposed to different...

• Urinary Phthalate Metabolites and Slow Walking Speed in the Korean Elderly Environmental Panel II Study.

  Authors:Jeonggyo Yoon, Esther Garcia-Esquinas, Junghoon Kim, Jung Hyun Kwak, Hongsoo Kim, Sungroul Kim, et al.From:Environmental Health Perspectives (Vol. 131, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20238,603 words Report 1320LBackground: Previous epidemiological studies have suggested that phthalate exposure may contribute to neurocognitive and neurobehavioral disorders and decreased muscle strength and bone mass, all of which may be...

• Medications as a potential source of exposure to phthalates in the U.S. population.

  Authors:Sonia Hernandez-Diaz, Allen A. Mitchell, Katherine E. Kelley, Antonia M. Calafat, and Russ HauserFrom:Environmental Health Perspectives (Vol. 117, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20093,765 words Report BACKGROUND: Widespread human exposure to phthalates, some of which are developmental and reproductive toxicants in experimental animals, raises concerns about potential human health risks. Underappreciated sources of...

• Phthalate levels decreasing in beauty products

  Author:Erin E. DooleyFrom:Environmental Health Perspectives (Vol. 117, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 2009107 words Brief article 1310LA Little Prettier, a new report by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, reveals that 9 of 12 products tested had reduced or eliminated their phthalate content and that none of the products contained more than 1 phthalate....

• Structure and mechanical properties of multi-hollowed fibers produced by C[O.sub.2] laser irradiated neck drawing

  Authors:Young-Ah Kang, Xin Zhao, Yutaka Ohkoshi, and Kyoung Hou KimFrom:Polymer Engineering and Science (Vol. 56, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 20163,732 words Report 1720LMulti-hollowed fibers with a hollowness ratio of over 20% were successfully produced using a neck-drawing technique accompanied by C[O.sub.2] laser irradiation on unoriented and amorphous polytrimethylene terephthalate...

• Accumulation of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate from polyvinyl chloride flooring into settled house dust and the effect on the bacterial community.

  Authors:Samantha Velazquez, Chenyang Bi, Jeff Kline, Susie Nunez, Rich Corsi, Ying Xu, et al.From:PeerJ (Vol. 7) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 22, 20193,942 words Report 1430LDi-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) is a plasticizer used in consumer products and building materials, including polyvinyl chloride flooring material. DEHP adsorbs from material and leaches into soil, water, or dust and...

• Adsorption of monobutyl phthalate from aqueous phase onto two macroporous anion-exchange resins

  Authors:Zhengwen Xu, Yunlong Zhao, Jing Shi, Jiangang Lu, Ling Cheng, and Mindong ChenFrom:Journal of Chemistry (Vol. 2014) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20142,633 words Report 1330LAs new emerging pollutants, phthalic acid monoesters (PAMs) pose potential ecological and human health risks. In the present study, adsorption performance of monobutyl phthalate (MBP) onto two macroporous base...

• Application of material from used car tyres in geotechnics-an environmental impact analysis.

  Authors:Aleksander Duda, Malgorzata Kida, Sabina Ziembowicz, and Piotr KoszelnikFrom:PeerJ (Vol. 8) Peer-Reviewed

  July 20, 20207,052 words Article 1480LThis work begins with a literature-based discussion of the hazardous-waste problem represented by car tyres as hazardous waste, along with possible ways in which they might be utilised or managed. The impact of the...

• Phthalates and pregnancy loss

  From:Environmental Health Perspectives (Vol. 120, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 2012174 words Brief article, Repor... 1640LAnimal studies have indicated that exposure to some phthalate metabolites may harm female reproductive function. Toft et al. (p. 458) assessed the associations between exposure to phthalate metabolites and pregnane)*...

• Variability over 1 week in the urinary concentrations of metabolites of diethyl Phthalate and Di(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate among eight adults: an observational study

  Authors:Jr. Preau James L., Lee-Yang Wong, Manori J. Silva, Larry L. Needham, and Antonia M. CalafatFrom:Environmental Health Perspectives (Vol. 118, Issue 12) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 20105,482 words Report 1500LBACKGROUND: Phthalates are metabolized and eliminated in urine within hours after exposure. Several reports suggest that concentrations of phthalate metabolites in a spot urine sample can provide a reliable estimation...

• Exposure to Di-(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate among premature neonates in a neonatal intensive care unit

  Authors:Antonia M. Calafat, Larry L. Needham, Manori J. Silva, and George LambertFrom:Pediatrics (Vol. 113, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 2004439 words Article Objective. Premature neonates who spend time in a neonatal intensive care unit may be at increased risk of adverse health effects from exposure to di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) because of their increased risk of...

• Urinary Concentrations of Phthalate Metabolite Mixtures in Relation to Serum Biomarkers of Thyroid Function and Autoimmunity among Women from a Fertility Center.

  Authors:Irene Souter, Andrea Bellavia, Paige L. Williams, T.I.M. Korevaar, John D. Meeker, Joseph M. Braun, et al.From:Environmental Health Perspectives (Vol. 128, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 20207,276 words Article 1550LBACKGROUND: Although previous epidemiological studies have explored associations of phthalate metabolites with thyroid function, no studies to date have assessed associations of mixtures with thyroid function and...

• Rodent thyroid, liver, and fetal testis toxicity of the monoester metabolite of bis-(2-ethylhexyl) tetrabromophthalate (TBPH), a novel brominated flame retardant present in indoor dust

  Authors:Cecilia Springer, Edward Dere, Susan J. Hall, Elizabeth V. McDonnell, Simon C. Roberts, Craig M. Butt, et al.From:Environmental Health Perspectives (Vol. 120, Issue 12) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 20128,603 words Report 1330LBrominated flame retardants (BFRs) have been routinely added to a wide range of consumer products to reduce their inherent flammability and thus lower potential fire-related injuries and property damage. However, there...

• Prenatal phthalate, perfluoroalkyl acid, and organochlorine exposures and term birth weight in three birth cohorts: multi-pollutant models based on elastic net regression

  Authors:Virissa Lenters, Lutzen Portengen, Anna Rignell-Hydbom, Bo A.G. Jonsson, Christian H. Lindh, Aldert H. Piersma, et al.From:Environmental Health Perspectives (Vol. 124, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 20166,401 words Report 1520LBACKGROUND: Some legacy and emerging environmental contaminants are suspected risk factors for intrauterine growth restriction. However, the evidence is equivocal, in part due to difficulties in disentangling the...

• Relationship between urinary phthalate and bisphenol A concentrations and serum thyroid measures in U.S. adults and adolescents from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007-2008

  Authors:John D. Meeker and Kelly K. FergusonFrom:Environmental Health Perspectives (Vol. 119, Issue 10) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 20115,949 words Report 1520LBACKGROUND: Limited animal, in vitro, and human studies have reported that exposure to phthalates or bisphenol A (BPA) may affect thyroid signaling. OBJECTIVE: We explored the cross-sectional relationship between...