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The association between environmental exposures to chlordanes, adiposity and di...
Mendes, V; Ribeiro, C; Delgado, I; Peleteiro, B; Aggerbeck, M; Distel, E; Annesi-Maesano, I; Sarigiannis, D; Ramos, EChlordane compounds (CHLs) are components of technical chlordane listed in the Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants identified as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and may interfere with hormone biosynthesis, metabolism or action resulting in an unbalanced hormonal function. There is increasing scientific evidence showing EDCs as risk factors in the pathogenesis and development of obesity a...
Association between the exposure to phthalates and adiposity: A meta-analysis i...
Ribeiro, C; Mendes, V; Peleteiro, B; Delgado, I; Araújo, J; Aggerbeck, M; Annesi-Maesano, I; Sarigiannis, D; Ramos, EBackground Exposure to environmental chemicals has become one of the major concerns in the past decades. Phthalates are a family of synthetic organic chemicals used in the manufacture of plastics, solvents, and personal care products. These compounds are considered as endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) since they may interfere with the endocrine system and disrupt its physiologic function. Aim The purpose of...