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1. The development of isomer-specific analysis of branched 4-nonylphenol in food for dietary exposure - a critical review of analytical methods and occurrence in foodstuffs

Author:
Chung, Stephen W.C.
Source:
Food additives & contaminants 2021 v.38 no.5 pp. 842-855
ISSN:
1944-0057
Subject:
endocrine-disrupting chemicals,   etc   ; carbon; dietary exposure; pollutants; risk; risk assessment;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... 4-Nonylphenol (4-NP) is a para-substituted phenolic compound comprising a straight or branched carbon chain group while branched 4-NP consists of 211 possible structural isomers. NP is recognised as an environmental pollutant and exists ubiquitously in both the environment and in food. 4-NP, especially branched 4-NP, has been shown to have the potential role of endocrine disruptor and xeno-oestrog ...
DOI:
10.1080/19440049.2021.1889044

2. Effect of seawater acidification and plasticizer (Bisphenol-A) on aggregation of nanoparticles

Author:
Parsai, Tanushree; Kumar, Arun
Source:
Environmental research 2021 v.201 pp. 111498
ISSN:
0013-9351
Subject:
endocrine-disrupting chemicals,   etc   ; bisphenol A; ocean acidification; pH; plasticizers; pollutants; research; seawater; van der Waals forces;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study investigated the effect of an organic pollutant (Bisphenol- A, an endocrine-disrupting chemical) on the stability of a mixture of nanoparticles (NPs). Experiments were conducted in seawater chemistry condition with TiO₂/ZnO NP concentration ratio: 0.01, 0.1, 1, 10,100; pH: 7.4 and 8.1; BPA concentration: 1 and 10 μg/L. The presence of BPA was found to increase the size of NP. Lower pH o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envres.2021.111498

3. Graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide promote the effects of exogenous T3 thyroid hormone in the amphibian Xenopus laevis

Author:
Evariste, Lauris; Mottier, Antoine; Pinelli, Eric; Flahaut, Emmanuel; Gauthier, Laury; Mouchet, Florence
Source:
Chemosphere 2021 v.281 pp. 130901
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
endocrine-disrupting chemicals,   etc   ; Xenopus laevis; adsorption; amphibians; bioavailability; digestive system; graphene; graphene oxide; metamorphosis; risk; toxicity;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... The interest for graphene-based nanomaterials (GBMs) is growing worldwide as their properties allow the development of new innovative applications. In parallel, concerns are increasing about their potential adverse effects on the environment are increasing. The available data concerning the potential risk associated to exposure of aquatic organisms to these GBMs are still limited and little is kno ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130901

4. Consequences of the exposure to bisphenol A in cell membrane models at the molecular level and hamster ovary cells viability

Author:
Maximino, Mateus D.; Silva, Carla Y.; Cavalcante, Dalita G.S.M.; Martin, Cibely S.; Job, Aldo E.; Oliveira, Osvaldo N.; Aléssio, Priscila
Source:
Colloids and surfaces 2021 v.203 pp. 111762
ISSN:
0927-7765
Subject:
endocrine-disrupting chemicals,   etc   ; bisphenol A; cell membranes; hamsters; hydrogen; spectroscopy; viability; water treatment;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... The inadequate disposal and the difficulty in its removal from water treatment systems have made the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA) a significant hazard for humans and animals. The molecular-level mechanisms of BPA action are not known in detail, which calls for systematic investigations using cell membrane models. This paper shows that BPA affects Langmuir monolayers and giant unilamellar ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.111762

5. π-π conjugation driving peroxymonosulfate activation for pollutant elimination over metal-free graphitized polyimide surface

Author:
Cao, Wenrui; Luo, Yongxiang; Cai, Xuanying; Wang, Shuguang; Hu, Chun; Lyu, Lai
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2021 v.412 pp. 125191
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
endocrine-disrupting chemicals,   etc   ; activation energy; bisphenol A; catalysts; energy; pH; pollutants; pollution control; polymerization; wastewater;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... A novel metal-free catalyst consisting of typical flower-like graphitized polyimide (g-PI) is first synthesized via an enhanced hydrothermal polymerization process, and it exhibits excellent performance for pollutant removal through peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation over a wide pH range (3−11). The catalyst is especially effective for attacking the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA), which can ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125191

6. Cantilever Nanobiosensors Applied for Endocrine Disruptor Detection in Water: A Review

Author:
de Cezaro, Alana Marie; Ballen, Sandra Cristina; Hoehne, Lucelia; Steffens, Juliana; Steffens, Clarice
Source:
Water, air, and soil pollution 2021 v.232 no.6 pp. 225
ISSN:
0049-6979
Subject:
endocrine-disrupting chemicals,   etc   ; air; chromatography; detection limit; estriol; estrone; immunosensors; oligonucleotides; soil pollution; water;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper is a review about endocrine disruptor’s detection in water. In order to monitor these pollutants, there are some methods for detection such as chromatographic, immunoassays, enzymatic biosensors, immunosensors, aptamers sensors, biosensors, and cantilever nanobiosensors. The last ones are versatility devices, which present low detection limit values, high sensitivity and selectivity, an ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11270-021-05179-z

7. Determination of Bisphenol Analogues in Infant Formula Products from India and Evaluating the Health Risk in Infants Asssociated with Their Exposure

Author:
Karsauliya, Kajal; Bhateria, Manisha; Sonker, Ashish; Singh, Sheelendra Pratap
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2021 v.69 no.13 pp. 3932-3941
ISSN:
1520-5118
Subject:
endocrine-disrupting chemicals,   etc   ; average daily intake; bisphenol A; dietary exposure; food chemistry; infant formulas; risk; India;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Bisphenol A (BPA) is a well-recognized endocrine disruptor, and considering its adverse effects its use in infant bottles has been banned in many countries. Growing concern on the use of BPA has led to its replacement with its analogues in numerous applications. Present is the first report determining the occurrence of seven bisphenols (BPs: BPA, BPAF, BPC, BPE, BPFL, BPS, and BPZ) in Indian infan ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.jafc.1c00129

8. Computational evaluation of endocrine activity of biocidal active substances

Author:
Stanojević, Mark; Vračko Grobelšek, Marjan; Sollner Dolenc, Marija
Source:
Chemosphere 2021 v.267 pp. 129284
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
endocrine-disrupting chemicals,   etc   ; androgens; computer simulation; computer software; estrogens; glucocorticoids; models; prediction; public health; toxicology;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals is an important public health concern although only a few endocrine disruption chemicals have been identified so far. To speed up their identification, in silico toxicological models appear to be the most appropriate, since the potential endocrine disruption of a large number of compounds can be estimated in a short time. In this study three in silico mod ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129284

9. Triclosan exposure and in vitro fertilization treatment outcomes in women undergoing in vitro fertilization

Author:
Radwan, Paweł; Wielgomas, Bartosz; Radwan, Michał; Krasiński, Rafał; Klimowska, Anna; Zajdel, Radosław; Kaleta, Dorota; Jurewicz, Joanna
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.10 pp. 12993-12999
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
endocrine-disrupting chemicals,   etc   ; gas chromatography; humans; mass spectrometry; oocytes; pollution; pregnancy; research; triclosan; urine; Poland;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Triclosan (TCS) is a widespread environmental endocrine-disrupting chemical. Animal and in vitro studies suggested that triclosan may affect homesostasis of sex and thyroid hormones and impact on reproduction. Due to limited data derived from human epidemiological studies, this study was performed to examine the association between urinary concentration of triclosan and in vitro reproductive outco ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-020-11287-w

10. Research progress on the effect of Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) on reproductive health at different periods in life

Author:
Wang, Haiying; Yang, Xinxin; Li, Jiashuo; Qi, Zhipeng; Liu, Bingchen; Liu, Wei; Xu, Bin; Xu, Zhaofa; Deng, Yu
Source:
Reproduction, fertility, and development 2021 v.33 no.7 pp. 441-446
ISSN:
1031-3613
Subject:
endocrine-disrupting chemicals,   etc   ; adulthood; childhood; infancy; phthalates; reproduction; reproductive system; toxicity;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a representative endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC) that has reproductive, developmental, neurological and immune toxicity in humans and rodents, of which damage to the reproductive system is the most serious. However, exposure to DEHP at different stages of life may produce different symptoms. Studies on this substance are also controversial. This review des ...
DOI:
10.1071/RD20135

11. Maternal urinary levels of glyphosate during pregnancy and anogenital distance in newborns in a US multicenter pregnancy cohort

Author:
Lesseur, Corina; Pirrotte, Patrick; Pathak, Khyatiben V.; Manservisi, Fabiana; Mandrioli, Daniele; Belpoggi, Fiorella; Panzacchi, Simona; Li, Qian; Barrett, Emily S.; Nguyen, Ruby H.N.; Sathyanarayana, Sheela; Swan, Shanna H.; Chen, Jia
Source:
Environmental pollution 2021 v.280 pp. 117002
ISSN:
0269-7491
Subject:
endocrine-disrupting chemicals,   etc   ; females; glyphosate; humans; infant development; liquid chromatography; males; pollution; pregnancy; progeny; regression analysis; tandem mass spectrometry; urine;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Human exposure to glyphosate has become ubiquitous because of its increasing agricultural use. Recent studies suggest endocrine disrupting effects of glyphosate. Specifically, in our work in rodents, low-dose early-life exposure to Roundup® (glyphosate-based herbicide) lengthened anogenital distance (AGD) in male and female offspring. AGD is a marker of the prenatal hormone milieu in rodents and h ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117002

12. Glyphosate and the key characteristics of an endocrine disruptor: A review

Author:
Muñoz, Juan P.; Bleak, Tammy C.; Calaf, Gloria M.
Source:
Chemosphere 2021 v.270 pp. 128619
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
endocrine-disrupting chemicals,   etc   ; blood serum; breast milk; carcinogenicity; endocrine system; glyphosate; guidelines; human health; humans; industry; markets; urine;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Glyphosate is a large-spectrum herbicide that was introduced on the market in 1974. Due to its important impact on the crop industry, it has been significantly diversified and expanded being considered the most successful herbicide in history. Currently, its massive use has led to a wide environmental diffusion and its human consumption through food products has made possible to detect it in urine ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128619

13. Alkyphenol Exposure Alters Steroidogenesis in Male Lizard Podarcis siculus

Author:
Di Lorenzo, Mariana; Mileo, Aldo; Laforgia, Vincenza; De Falco, Maria; Rosati, Luigi
Source:
Animals 2021 v.11 no.4
ISSN:
2076-2615
Subject:
endocrine-disrupting chemicals,   etc   ; 17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase; Podarcis; aromatase; histology; lizards; males; nonylphenols; octylphenols; pollution; reproductive performance; steroidogenesis; testes;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Background: Nonylphenol (NP) and Octylphenol (OP) are persistent and non-biodegradable environmental contaminants classified as endocrine disruptor chemicals (EDCs). These compounds are widely used in several industrial applications and present estrogen-like properties, which have extensively been studied in aquatic organisms. The present study aimed to verify the interference of these compounds a ...
DOI:
10.3390/ani11041003

14. Zygotic exposure to venlafaxine disrupts cortisol stress axis activity in multiple generations of zebrafish

Author:
Thompson, William A.; Vijayan, Mathilakath M.
Source:
Environmental pollution 2021 v.274 pp. 116535
ISSN:
0269-7491
Subject:
endocrine-disrupting chemicals,   etc   ; Danio rerio; adults; antidepressants; corticotropin; cortisol; females; fish larvae; hypothalamus; municipal wastewater; neurodevelopment; norepinephrine; ontogeny; pollution; serotonin;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Ubiquitous use of antidepressants has resulted in increased concentrations of these pharmaceuticals in waterways receiving municipal wastewater effluent. Amongst these, venlafaxine, a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, is commonly found at concentrations surpassing 1 ppb in surface waters. We recently showed that the deposition of venlafaxine in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116535

15. In silico health effect prioritization of environmental chemicals through transcriptomics data exploration from a chemo-centric view

Author:
Liu, Xian; Zhang, Huazhou; Xue, Qiao; Pan, Wenxiao; Zhang, Aiqian
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2021 v.762 pp. 143082
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
endocrine-disrupting chemicals,   etc   ; algorithms; computer simulation; drugs; environment; estrogenic properties; gene expression; models; prediction; prioritization; risk; toxicity; transcriptomics;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... With the explosive growth of synthetic compounds, the health effects caused by exogenous chemical exposure have attracted more and more public attention. The prediction of health effect is a never-ending story. Collective resource of transcriptomics data offers an opportunity to understand and identify the multiple health effects of small molecule. Inspired by the fact that environmental chemicals ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143082

16. More octahedral Cu+ and surface acid sites in uniformly porous Cu-Al2O3 for enhanced Fenton catalytic performances

Author:
Li, Lingfei; Hu, Chun; Zhang, Lili; Shi, Baoyou
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2021 v.406 pp. 124739
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
endocrine-disrupting chemicals,   etc   ; Lewis acids; aluminum oxide; ammonium chloride; bisphenol A; catalysts; structure-activity relationships; surface area;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Porous Cu-doped alumina (P-Cu-Al₂O₃) has been synthesized using ammonium chloride as a green gaseous template. The unique pore-forming agent endows the catalyst a large surface area and homogenous pore structure. According to the characterization results by multi-technologies, the highly dispersed framework Cu⁺/Cu²⁺ was incorporated in octahedral sites with the formation of the Cu-O-Al bonds. Comp ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124739

17. The comparative toxicities of BPA, BPB, BPS, BPF, and BPAF on the reproductive neuroendocrine system of zebrafish embryos and its mechanisms

Author:
Qiu, Wenhui; Liu, Shuai; Chen, Honghong; Luo, Shusheng; Xiong, Ying; Wang, Xuejing; Xu, Bentuo; Zheng, Chunmiao; Wang, Ke-Jian
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2021 v.406 pp. 124303
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
endocrine-disrupting chemicals,   etc   ; Danio rerio; aquatic organisms; aromatase; bisphenol A; estrogens; gonadotropin-releasing hormone; larval development; neurosecretory system; toxicity;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Bisphenol A (BPA) is a well-known endocrine disruptor that has elicited great concern because of its potential toxic effects in organisms. In this study, the effects of BPA and several BPA structural analogs, including BPB, BPS, BPF, and BPAF, on the reproductive neuroendocrine system were evaluated during zebrafish embryonic and larval development. Our results showed that the numbers of gonadotro ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124303

18. Bisphenol A interferes with first shell formation and development of the serotoninergic system in early larval stages of Mytilus galloprovincialis

Author:
Miglioli, A.; Balbi, T.; Besnardeau, L.; Dumollard, R.; Canesi, L.
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2021 v.758 pp. 144003
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
endocrine-disrupting chemicals,   etc   ; Mytilus galloprovincialis; aquatic organisms; bisphenol A; environment; larvae; larval development; neurogenesis; serotonin; transcription (genetics);     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Bisphenol A-BPA, a widespread plastic additive, is an emerging contaminant of high concern and a potential endocrine disruptor in mammals. BPA also represents a potential threat for aquatic species, especially for larval stages. In the marine bivalve Mytilus galloprovincialis, BPA has been previously shown to affect early larval development and gene transcription. In this work, the effects of BPA ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144003

19. Aluminum bioconcentration in female Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (Perciformes: Cichlidae) and the effects on pituitary gonadotropins

Author:
Narcizo, Amanda de Moraes; Correia, Tiago Gabriel; Bianchini, Adalto; Mayer, Mário Gustavo; Zampieri, Ricardo Andrade; Floeter-Winter, Lucile Maria; Moreira, Renata Guimarães
Source:
Comparative biochemistry and physiology 2021 v.241 pp. 108965
ISSN:
1532-0456
Subject:
endocrine-disrupting chemicals,   etc   ; Oreochromis niloticus; aluminum; bioaccumulation; brain; females; follicle-stimulating hormone; gene expression; liver; luteinizing hormone; ovulation; pH; steroidogenesis;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... In this study, we measured aluminum (Al) bioconcentration in the brain, ovaries, and liver of Oreochromis niloticus females, and analyzed the effects of exposure to Al and acidic pH on the gene expression of follicle-stimulating hormone (βfsh) and luteinizing hormone (βlh) in these animals. Mature females were divided into 4 groups, thus being maintained for 96 h in one of the following conditions ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cbpc.2020.108965

20. Exposure to benzo(a)pyrene from juvenile period to peripubertal impairs male reproductive parameters in adult rats

Author:
Jorge, Bárbara Campos; Reis, Ana Carolina Casali; Sterde, Érika Tissiana; Balin, Paola da Silva; Scarano, Wellerson Rodrigo; Hisano, Hamilton; Arena, Arielle Cristina
Source:
Chemosphere 2021 v.263 pp. 128016
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
endocrine-disrupting chemicals,   etc   ; adults; blood serum; ejaculation; histopathology; juveniles; males; persistent organic pollutants; puberty; risk assessment; sperm quality; steroidogenesis; testosterone;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) is a persistent organic pollutant and endocrine disruptor that can compromise the steroidogenesis process by interacting with the StAR protein, causing adverse effects on male reproduction. However, consequences of prepubertal BaP exposure and its impacts on adult life are yet unknown. This study investigated the effects of BaP exposure from the juvenile period to peripubertal ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128016