Endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) have been widely reported as potential
carcinogenic threats to the human population. The release of EDCs to environmental …

This article focuses on chemical and biological analysis of steroids with estrogenic,
progestagenic and androgenic properties in the environment. There is an overview of …

The photochemical behavior of a natural estrogen estriol (E3) was investigated in the
presence of the natural photoreactive constituents including nitrate, iron (III), and humic acid …

Uric acid (Fig. 1) is the final oxidation product of purine metabolism in humans and other
higher primates. The concentration levels of uric acid in serum and urine are associated with …

In this study, a GC-MS technique was applied to determine 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2), an
active ingredient of oral contraceptives, and its fate in Lake Quinsigamond, Massachusetts …

Microwave extraction of phytochemicals from medicinal plant materials has generated
tremendous research interest and shown great potential. This research highlights the …

Steroid hormones are endocrine-disrupting compounds, which affect the endocrine system
at very low concentrations, so interest in the sensitive determination of steroids in the …

Functional foods offer specific benefits that enhance life and promote longevity, and the
active compounds responsible for these favorable effects can be analyzed through a range …

Analytical methodologies based on liquid or gas chromatography coupled to tandem mass
spectrometry for the simultaneous determination of two or more endogenous steroid …

The approaches to the analysis for estrogen compounds as environmental pollutants are
critically reviewed and evaluated on the basis of significant, recent original publications. The …