Geographic influences in the global rise of thyroid cancer
J Kim, JE Gosnell, SA Roman - Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 2020 - nature.com
The incidence of thyroid cancer is on the rise, and this disease is projected to become the
fourth leading type of cancer across the globe. From 1990 to 2013, the global age …
fourth leading type of cancer across the globe. From 1990 to 2013, the global age …
Environmental risk factors for autism: an evidence-based review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Background According to recent evidence, up to 40–50% of variance in autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) liability might be determined by environmental factors. In the present paper …
disorder (ASD) liability might be determined by environmental factors. In the present paper …
Health toxicity effects of brominated flame retardants: From environmental to human exposure
J Feiteiro, M Mariana, E Cairrão - Environmental pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) and Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBP-A) are
brominated flame retardants widely used in variety of industrial and consumer products (eg …
brominated flame retardants widely used in variety of industrial and consumer products (eg …
A review of environmental occurrence, fate, and toxicity of novel brominated flame retardants
P **ong, X Yan, Q Zhu, G Qu, J Shi… - … science & technology, 2019 - ACS Publications
Use of legacy brominated flame retardants (BFRs), including polybrominated diphenyl
ethers (PBDEs) and hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), has been reduced due to adverse …
ethers (PBDEs) and hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), has been reduced due to adverse …
Exposure pathways, levels and toxicity of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in humans: A review
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are extensively used as brominated flame
retardants (BFRs) in different types of materials, which have been listed as Persistent …
retardants (BFRs) in different types of materials, which have been listed as Persistent …
Endocrine disrupting chemicals: Impacts on human fertility and fecundity during the peri-conception period
It is becoming increasingly difficult to avoid exposure to man-made endocrine disrupting
chemicals (EDCs) and environmental toxicants. This escalating yet constant exposure is …
chemicals (EDCs) and environmental toxicants. This escalating yet constant exposure is …
Human health risk associated with brominated flame-retardants (BFRs)
JL Lyche, C Rosseland, G Berge, A Polder - Environment international, 2015 - Elsevier
The purposes of this review are to assess the human exposure and human and
experimental evidence for adverse effects of brominated flame-retardants (BFRs) with …
experimental evidence for adverse effects of brominated flame-retardants (BFRs) with …
Brominated flame retardants–exposure and risk assessment for the general population
Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are a large group of different substances used in
numerous products to prevent fire hazards. Some of them are persistent in the environment …
numerous products to prevent fire hazards. Some of them are persistent in the environment …
Consumer product chemicals in indoor dust: a quantitative meta-analysis of US studies
Indoor dust is a reservoir for commercial consumer product chemicals, including many
compounds with known or suspected health effects. However, most dust exposure studies …
compounds with known or suspected health effects. However, most dust exposure studies …
Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in China over the past half-century: stocks, flows, fates, and ecological risks
Z Chen, T Ma, W Liu, G Yuan, X Pan… - Environmental …, 2024 - ACS Publications
China is a significant producer and consumer of various brominated flame retardants
(BFRs), raising environmental concerns due to their widespread presence and potential …
(BFRs), raising environmental concerns due to their widespread presence and potential …