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Chatterjee S, Adhikary S, Bhattacharya S, Chakraborty A, Dutta S, Roy D, Ganguly A, Nanda S, Rajak P. Parabens as the double-edged sword: Understanding the benefits and potential health risks. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 954:176547. [PMID: 39357765 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2024] [Revised: 09/15/2024] [Accepted: 09/19/2024] [Indexed: 10/04/2024]
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Parabens are globally employed as important preservatives in pharmaceutical, food, and personal care products. Nonetheless, improper disposal of commercial products comprising parabens can potentially contaminate various environmental components, including the soil and water. Residues of parabens have been detected in surface water, ground water, packaged food materials, and other consumer items. Long-term exposure to parabens through numerous consumer products and contaminated water can harm human health. Paraben can modulate the hormonal and immune orchestra of the body. Recent findings have correlated paraben use with hypersensitivity, obesity, and infertility. Notably, parabens have also been detected in the samples of breast cancer patients, suggesting a potential cross-talk between parabens and carcinogenesis. Therefore, the present article aims to dissect the significance of parabens as a preservative in several consumer products and their impact of chronic exposure to human health. This review encompasses various facets of paraben, including its sources, mechanism of action at the molecular level, and sheds light on its toxicological implications on human health.
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- Sovona Chatterjee
- Toxicology Research Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol, West Bengal, India
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- Post Graduate Department of Zoology, A. B. N. Seal College, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India
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- Toxicology Research Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol, West Bengal, India
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- Toxicology Research Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol, West Bengal, India
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- Toxicology Research Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol, West Bengal, India
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- Toxicology Research Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol, West Bengal, India
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- Toxicology Research Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol, West Bengal, India
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- Toxicology Research Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol, West Bengal, India.
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Hauptman M, Jackson-Browne MS, Busgang S, Andra SS, Patti MA, Henderson NB, Curtin P, Teitelbaum SL, Acosta K, Maciag M, Gaffin JM, Petty CR, Wright RO, Gold DR, Phipatanakul W. Urinary biomarkers of environmental exposures and asthma morbidity in a school inner city asthma study. Int J Hyg Environ Health 2024; 262:114430. [PMID: 39205349 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2024.114430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2024] [Accepted: 07/18/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND The burden of pediatric asthma and other allergic diseases is not evenly distributed among United States populations. OBJECTIVE To determine whether urinary biomarkers are associated with asthma morbidity, and if associations vary by child race, ethnicity and sex. METHODS This study includes n = 152 children with physician-diagnosed asthma who participated in the School Inner-City Asthma Intervention Study (SICAS-2). Metabolites of phenol, paraben, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and phthalate analytes were analyzed from urine samples collected at baseline. Asthma symptom days over the past 2 weeks were dichotomized to no asthma symptom days or any asthma symptom days. Cross-sectional regression models were adjusted for age, sex, number of colds, household income, prescription control, race and ethnicity, body mass index (BMI) percentile, and smoke exposure. Weighted quantile sum regression was used to analyze each chemical class and a total mixture effect, controlling for the same covariates. Analyses were conducted with the assistance of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Children's Health Exposure Analysis Resource (CHEAR). RESULTS Participants were mostly Hispanic/Latino and low income with an average age of 7.83 years and the average maximum asthma symptom days over the past two weeks of 2.13 (standard deviation: 3.56). The maximum concentrations indicate extreme values for several chemicals, including bisphenol-3, 2,5-dichlorophenol, propyl and methyl parabens, triclosan, methyl paraben and cotinine. We found a significant interaction effect and differing contributions of analytes for children with allergen sensitivity versus those that did not. For stratified analyses assessing effect modification by child race and ethnicity, weighted quantile sum interaction models showed reduced odds of asthma symptoms to a greater magnitude in children of other races and ethnicities compared to Black, Non-Hispanic children. CONCLUSIONS Preliminary analyses of the association between environmental chemical exposure and asthma symptoms among inner-city children revealed an inverse association, which may be due to personal care and medication use and can be understood further in future analyses. Beneficial effects were detected for most of the chemicals.
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- Marissa Hauptman
- Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Region 1 New England Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit, Boston, MA, USA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Climate Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA; Human Health Exposure Analysis Resource Data Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Climate Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA; Lautenberg Laboratory, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Climate Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA; Human Health Exposure Analysis Resource Data Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Climate Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA; Human Health Exposure Analysis Resource Data Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Region 1 New England Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Division of Respiratory Diseases, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Institutional Centers for Clinical and Translational Research, Boston Children's Hospital and Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Climate Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA; Human Health Exposure Analysis Resource Data Center, New York, NY, USA; Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA; Division of Respiratory Epidemiology, Channing Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Division of Allergy and Immunology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Institutional Centers for Clinical and Translational Research, Boston Children's Hospital and Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Alqarni AM. Analytical Methods for the Determination of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in Solid and Liquid Environmental Matrices: A Review. Molecules 2024; 29:3900. [PMID: 39202981 PMCID: PMC11357415 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29163900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2024] [Revised: 08/07/2024] [Accepted: 08/16/2024] [Indexed: 09/03/2024] Open
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Among the various compounds regarded as emerging contaminants (ECs), pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are of particular concern. Their continuous release into the environment has a negative global impact on human life. This review summarizes the sources, occurrence, persistence, consequences of exposure, and toxicity of PPCPs, and evaluates the various analytical methods used in the identification and quantification of PPCPs in a variety of solid and liquid environmental matrices. The current techniques of choice for the analysis of PPCPs are state-of-the-art liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC-MS) or tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS2). However, the complexity of the environmental matrices and the trace levels of micropollutants necessitate the use of advanced sample treatments before these instrumental analyses. Solid-phase extraction (SPE) with different sorbents is now the predominant method used for the extraction of PPCPs from environmental samples. This review also addresses the ongoing analytical method challenges, including sample clean-up and matrix effects, focusing on the occurrence, sample preparation, and analytical methods presently available for the determination of environmental residues of PPCPs. Continuous development of innovative analytical methods is essential for overcoming existing limitations and ensuring the consistency and diversity of analytical methods used in investigations of environmental multi-class compounds.
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- Abdulmalik M Alqarni
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, King Faisal Road, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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Luo N, Chen J, Chen X, Wang M, Niu X, Chen G, Deng C, Gao Y, Li G, An T. Toxicity evolution of triclosan during environmental transformation and human metabolism: Misgivings in the post-pandemic era. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2024; 190:108927. [PMID: 39121826 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2024.108927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 07/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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In the context of pandemic viruses and pathogenic bacteria, triclosan (TCS), as a typical antibacterial agent, is widely used around the world. However, the health risks from TCS increase with exposure, and it is widespread in environmental and human samples. Notably, environmental transformation and human metabolism could induce potentially undesirable risks to humans, rather than simple decontamination or detoxification. This review summarizes the environmental and human exposure to TCS covering from 2004 to 2023. Particularly, health impacts from the environmental and metabolic transformation of TCS are emphasized. Environmental transformations aimed at decontamination are recognized to form carcinogenic products such as dioxins, and ultraviolet light and excessive active chlorine can promote the formation of these dioxin congeners, potentially threatening environmental and human health. Although TCS can be rapidly metabolized for detoxification, these processes can induce the formation of lipophilic ether metabolic analogs via cytochrome P450 catalysis, causing possible adverse cross-talk reactions in human metabolic disorders. Accordingly, TCS may be more harmful in environmental transformation and human metabolism. In particular, TCS can stimulate the transmission of antibiotic resistance even at trace levels, threatening public health. Considering these accruing epidemiological and toxicological studies indicating the multiple adverse health outcomes of TCS, we call on environmental toxicologists to pay more attention to the toxicity evolution of TCS during environmental transformation and human metabolism.
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- Na Luo
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Jiang Y, Liu L, Jin B, Liu Y, Liang X. Critical review on the environmental behaviors and toxicity of triclosan and its removal technologies. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 932:173013. [PMID: 38719041 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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As a highly effective broad-spectrum antibacterial agent, triclosan (TCS) is widely used in personal care and medical disinfection products, resulting in its widespread occurrence in aquatic and terrestrial environments, and even in the human body. Notably, the use of TCS surged during the COVID-19 outbreak, leading to increasing environmental TCS pollution pressure. From the perspective of environmental health, it is essential to systematically understand the environmental occurrence and behavior of TCS, its toxicological effects on biota and humans, and technologies to remove TCS from the environment. This review comprehensively summarizes the current knowledge regarding the sources and behavior of TCS in surface water, groundwater, and soil systems, focusing on its toxicological effects on aquatic and terrestrial organisms. Effluent from wastewater treatment plants is the primary source of TCS in aquatic systems, whereas sewage application and/or wastewater irrigation are the major sources of TCS in soil. Human exposure pathways to TCS and associated adverse outcomes were also analyzed. Skin and oral mucosal absorption, and dietary intake are important TCS exposure pathways. Reducing or completely degrading TCS in the environment is important for alleviating environmental pollution and protecting public health. Therefore, this paper reviews the removal mechanisms, including adsorption, biotic and abiotic redox reactions, and the influencing factors. In addition, the advantages and disadvantages of the different techniques are compared, and development prospects are proposed. These findings provide a basis for the management and risk assessment of TCS and are beneficial for the application of treatment technology in TCS removal.
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- Yanhong Jiang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Mineralogy and Metallogeny/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Mineral Physics and Materials, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, PR China.
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, PR China
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- Shandong Vocational College of Light Industry, Zibo 255300, PR China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mineralogy and Metallogeny/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Mineral Physics and Materials, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China.
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Choi YH, Huh DA, Moon KW. Exposure to biocides and its association with atopic dermatitis among children and adolescents: A population-based cross-sectional study in South Korea. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 270:115926. [PMID: 38181603 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Biocides have emerged as a contributor to the rising cases of atopic dermatitis among children and adolescents. Previous animal studies suggested that phenols, parabens, and pyrethroid insecticides present in these products might play a role in atopic dermatitis. However, there's limited epidemiological evidence confirming the individual or combined effects of exposure to these chemicals on atopic dermatitis in young populations. This study aimed to investigate the association between phenol, paraben, and pyrethroid metabolite levels in urine and atopic dermatitis among Korean children and adolescents METHODS: We analyzed 556 preschool children (3-5 years), 701 schoolchildren (6-11 years), and 731 adolescents (12-17 years) enrolled in the 4th Korean National Environmental Health Survey (KoNEHS) (2018-2020). We used logistic regression and Bayesian kernel machine regression to evaluate the association between atopic dermatitis and individual or mixed exposure to urinary triclosan (TCS), parabens (methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, and butylparaben), and 3-phenoxybenzoic acid (3-PBA) levels. RESULTS Urinary TCS levels were positively associated with atopic dermatitis in schoolchildren. When stratified by sex, male schoolchildren exhibited an increasing prevalence of atopic dermatitis as their urinary TCS and 3-PBA levels increased. The combined effect of biocide mixtures on atopic dermatitis was also significantly increased in male schoolchildren, with TCS as the main contributor. CONCLUSIONS These study findings suggest that biocides at levels found in Korean children and adolescents affect atopic dermatitis.
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- Yun-Hee Choi
- Department of Ophthalmology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Korea University, Anam-ro 145, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, South Korea.
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- School of Health and Environmental Science, Korea University, Anam-ro 145, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, South Korea
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Deng S, Li C, Chen J, Cui Z, Lei T, Yang H, Chen P. Effects of triclosan exposure on stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED) fate. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 905:167053. [PMID: 37709070 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Triclosan (TCS), a widely used broad-spectrum antibacterial agent and preservative, is commonly found in products and environments. Widespread human exposure to TCS has drawn increasing attention from researchers concerning its toxicological effect. However, minimal studies have focused on the impact of TCS exposure on human stem cells. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of TCS exposure on stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED) and its molecular mechanisms. A series of experimental methods were conducted to assess cell viability, morphology, proliferation, differentiation, senescence, apoptosis, mitochondrial function, and oxidative stress after SHED exposure to TCS. Furthermore, transcriptome analysis was applied to investigate the response of SHED to different concentrations of TCS exposure and to explore the molecular mechanisms. We demonstrated that TCS has a dose-dependent proliferation and differentiation inhibition of SHED, while promoting cellular senescence, mitochondrial dysfunction, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, and oxidative stress, as well as significantly induces apoptosis and autophagy flux inhibition at high concentrations. Interestingly, no significant morphological changes in SHED were observed after TCS exposure. Transcriptome analysis of normal and TCS-induced SHED suggested that SHED may use different strategies to counteract stress from different concentrations of TCS and showed significant differences. We discovered that TCS mediates cellular injury of SHED by enhancing the expression of PTEN, thereby inhibiting the phosphorylation levels of PI3K and AKT as well as mTOR expression. Collectively, our findings provide a new understanding of the toxic effects of TCS on human stem cell fate, which is important for determining the risk posed by TCS to human health.
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- Shiwen Deng
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Basic Research on Prevention and Treatment for Major Diseases, Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Basic Research on Prevention and Treatment for Major Diseases, Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Materia Medica, Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Shandong 250117, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Basic Research on Prevention and Treatment for Major Diseases, Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Basic Research on Prevention and Treatment for Major Diseases, Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Basic Research on Prevention and Treatment for Major Diseases, Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China; Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Complex Effects Analysis for Chinese Patent Medicine, Yongzhou, Hunan Province 425199, China.
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Jackson-Browne MS, Patti MA, Henderson NB, Hauptman M, Phipatanakul W. Asthma and Environmental Exposures to Phenols, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, and Phthalates in Children. Curr Environ Health Rep 2023; 10:469-477. [PMID: 37973722 PMCID: PMC10877704 DOI: 10.1007/s40572-023-00417-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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- Medina S Jackson-Browne
- Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Member of the Faculty, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, LM 7605.1, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
- Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA.
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- AJ Drexel Autism Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Member of the Faculty, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, LM 7605.1, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
- New England Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Lee IG, Joo YH, Jeon H, Kim JW, Seo YJ, Hong SH. Disruption of type I interferon pathway and reduced production of IFN-α by parabens in virus-infected dendritic cells. Genes Genomics 2023; 45:1117-1126. [PMID: 37418075 DOI: 10.1007/s13258-023-01421-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Parabens are widely used preservatives commonly found in foods, cosmetics, and industrial products. Several studies have examined the effects of parabens on human health owing to widespread and continuous exposure to them in daily life. However, little is known about their immune-regulatory effects. OBJECTIVE Here, we aimed to investigate whether methylparaben, ethylparaben, and propylparaben affect the function of dendritic cells (DCs) as the most potent antigen-presenting cells that play a critical role in the initiation of adaptive immune responses. METHODS Bone-marrow derived DCs (BMDCs) were treated with three types of parabens (methylparaben, ethylparaben, and propylparaben) for 12 h. Subsequently, the transcriptomic profile was analyzed using RNA sequencing with further gene set enrichment analysis based on commonly regulated differentially expressed genes (DEGs). To test whether parabens suppress the production of type-I interferons (IFN-I) in BMDCs during viral infection, BMDCs or paraben-treated BMDCs were infected with Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus (LCMV) at 10 multiplicity of infection (MOI) and measured the production of IFN-α1. RESULTS Transcriptomic analyses revealed that all three types of parabens reduced the transcription levels of genes in virus infection-associated pathways, such as IFN-I responses in BMDCs. Furthermore, parabens considerably reduced IFN-α1 production in the virus-infected BMDCs. CONCLUSION Our study is the first to show that parabens may modulate anti-viral immune responses by regulating DCs.
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- In-Gu Lee
- Department of Life Sciences, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Life Sciences, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Life Sciences, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Life Sciences, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Life Sciences, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 07804, Republic of Korea.
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Gao CJ, Yang F, Wu B, Liang Y, Qin YY, Guo Y. A pilot study of several environmental endocrine disrupting chemicals in children with autism spectrum disorder in south China. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2023; 195:964. [PMID: 37462787 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-11570-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is a group of heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorders. Evidence has implied that environmental pollutants are important factors related to ASD. In this study, several environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals, including parabens, benzophenone-type ultraviolet filters, hydroxyl polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, triclosan and tetrabromobisphenol A were analyzed in blood plasma in ASD children (n = 34) and the control children (n = 28). The results showed that parabens were the most concentrated chemicals (2.18 ng/mL, median value), followed by hydroxyl polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (0.73 ng/mL), benzophenone-type ultraviolet filters (0.14 ng/mL), triclosan (0.13 ng/mL) and tetrabromobisphenol A (0.03 ng/mL). ASD children accumulated significantly lower 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, 2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone, 4-hydroxybenzophenone and triclosan but higher 2-hydroxyphenanthrene and tetrabromobisphenol A than the control children (0.02/0.09 ng/mL of 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, p < 0.05; 0.04/0.07 ng/mL of 2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone, p < 0.05; 0.03/0.04 ng/mL of 4-hydroxybenzophenone, p < 0.05; 0.13/1.22 ng/mL of triclosan, p < 0.01; 0.03 ng/mL/not detected of 2-hydroxyphenanthrene, p < 0.05; 0.03/0.004 ng/mL of tetrabromobisphenol A, p < 0.05). Gender differences in certain environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals were evident, and the differences were more inclined toward boys. Positive associations between 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone and triclosan, and tetrabromobisphenol A and 2-hydroxyphenanthrene were found in ASD boys. Binary logistic regression analysis showed that the adjusted odds ratio value of 2-hydroxyphenanthrene in ASD boys was 11.0 (1.45-84.0, p < 0.05). This is the first pilot study on multiple environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals in children with ASD in China.
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- Chong-Jing Gao
- College of Biological and Environmental Science, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo, 315100, China.
- School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- Speech Therapy Department, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- School of Resources and Environment, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- School of Medical Technology and Nursing, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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Chen Y, Wu J, Li R, Kang W, Zhao A, Yin Y, Tong S, Yuan J, Li S. Individual and joint association of phenols, parabens, and phthalates with childhood lung function: Exploring the mediating role of peripheral immune responses. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 454:131457. [PMID: 37099904 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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The functioning of the respiratory system can be interfered with by exposure to mixtures of environmental chemicals, however, the evidence is still ambiguous. We evaluated the association of exposure to mixtures of 14 chemicals, including 2 phenols, 2 parabens, and 10 phthalates, with four major lung function metrics. Based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2012, this analysis was conducted among 1462 children aged 6-19 years. Linear regression, Bayesian kernel machine regression, quantile-based g-computation regression, and a generalized additive model were performed to estimate the associations. Mediation analyses were performed to investigate plausible biological pathways mediated by immune cells. Our results indicated that the phenols, parabens, and phthalates mixture was negatively related to lung function parameters. And BPA and PP were identified as important contributors to negative associations with FEV1, FVC, and PEF, with non-linear relationships observed between BPA and those outcomes. The most influential factor for a probable FEF25-75 % decline was MCNP. BPA, and MCNP had an interaction effect on FEF25-75 %. The association of PP with FVC and FEV1 has been postulated to be mediated by neutrophils and monocytes. The findings offer insights into the associations of chemical mixtures with respiratory health and the possible driving mechanism, which would be of significance in adding novel evidence of the role of peripheral immune responses, as well as calling for remediation actions to be prioritized during childhood.
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- Yiting Chen
- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nutrition, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Department of Biostatistics, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; School of Public Health, Institute of Environment and Population Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China; School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Child Health Advocacy Institute, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; MOE-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Chen X, Mou L, Qu J, Wu L, Liu C. Adverse effects of triclosan exposure on health and potential molecular mechanisms. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 879:163068. [PMID: 36965724 PMCID: PMC10035793 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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With the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of disinfectants has grown significantly around the world. Triclosan (TCS), namely 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) phenol or 2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenyl ether, is a broad-spectrum, lipophilic, antibacterial agent that is extensively used in multifarious consumer products. Due to the widespread use and bioaccumulation, TCS is frequently detected in the environment and human biological samples. Accumulating evidence suggests that TCS is considered as a novel endocrine disruptor and may have potential unfavorable effects on human health, but studies on the toxic effect mediated by TCS exposure as well as its underlying mechanisms of action are relatively sparse. Therefore, in this review, we attempted to summarize the potential detrimental effects of TCS exposure on human reproductive health, liver function, intestinal homeostasis, kidney function, thyroid endocrine, and other tissue health, and further explore its mechanisms of action, thereby contributing to the better understanding of TCS characteristics and safety. Moreover, our work suggested the need to further investigate the biological effects of TCS exposure at the metabolic level in vivo.
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- Xuhui Chen
- NHC Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Reproductive Health, Chongqing Population and Family Planning Science and Technology Research Institute, Chongqing 401120, PR China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Reproductive Health, Chongqing Population and Family Planning Science and Technology Research Institute, Chongqing 401120, PR China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Reproductive Health, Chongqing Population and Family Planning Science and Technology Research Institute, Chongqing 401120, PR China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Reproductive Health, Chongqing Population and Family Planning Science and Technology Research Institute, Chongqing 401120, PR China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Reproductive Health, Chongqing Population and Family Planning Science and Technology Research Institute, Chongqing 401120, PR China.
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Li Q, Qiao Y, Wang F, Zhao J, Wu L, Ge H, Xu S. Prenatal triclosan exposure impairs mammalian lung branching morphogenesis through activating Bmp4 signaling. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 256:114896. [PMID: 37054474 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Triclosan (TCS) is a commonly used antibacterial agent present in personal care and household products. Recently, there have been increasing concerns about the association between children's health and TCS exposure during gestation, but the toxicological effects of TCS exposure on embryonic lung development remain undetermined. In this study, through using an ex vivo lung explant culture system, we found that prenatal exposure to TCS resulted in impaired lung branching morphogenesis and altered proximal-distal airway patterning. These TCS-induced dysplasias are accompanied by significantly reduced proliferation and increased apoptosis within the developing lung, as a consequence of activated Bmp4 signaling. Inhibition of Bmp4 signaling by Noggin partially rescues the lung branching morphogenesis and cellular defects in TCS-exposed lung explants. In addition, we provided in vivo evidence that administration of TCS during gestation leads to compromised branching formation and enlarged airspace in the lung of offspring. Thus, this study provides novel toxicological information on TCS and indicated a strong/possible association between TCS exposure during pregnancy and lung dysplasia in offspring.
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- Qiuling Li
- Institute of Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China.
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- Institute of Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Institute of Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Institute of Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Institute of Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China.
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Alqarni AM, Mostafa A, Shaaban H, Gomaa MS, Albashrayi D, Hasheeshi B, Bakhashwain N, Aseeri A, Alqarni A, Alamri AA, Alrofaidi MA. Development and optimization of natural deep eutectic solvent-based dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction coupled with UPLC-UV for simultaneous determination of parabens in personal care products: evaluation of the eco-friendliness level of the developed method. RSC Adv 2023; 13:13183-13194. [PMID: 37124025 PMCID: PMC10141287 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra00769c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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Dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (DLLME) combined with ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-diode array detector (UHPLC-DAD) method has been developed and validated for the determination of parabens in personal care products. In this study, a natural deep eutectic solvent (NADES) composed of menthol and formic acid at a molar ratio of 1 : 2 was prepared and used as an extraction solvent. The influencing variables on the extraction efficiency such as extraction solvent type and volume, composition of NADES, salt addition, vortex and centrifugation time were investigated. The proposed method exhibited good linearity with determination coefficients of ≥0.9992. The relative recoveries for the studied analytes ranged from 82.19 to 102.45%. Limits of detection and limits of quantification were in the range of 0.17-0.33 ng mL-1 and 0.51-0.99 ng mL-1, respectively. To evaluate the applicability of the developed method, it was successfully applied to determine four parabens in personal care products. Additionally, the eco-friendliness level of the presented method was evaluated using Eco-Scale Assessment, Green Analytical Procedure Index and Analytical GREEnness metric. The developed method is simple, environmentally friendly and cost effective and it could be employed for determination of parabens in personal care products without harming the environment.
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- Abdulmalik M Alqarni
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University King Faisal Road, P.O. Box 1982 Dammam 31441 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University King Faisal Road, P.O. Box 1982 Dammam 31441 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University King Faisal Road, P.O. Box 1982 Dammam 31441 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University King Faisal Road, P.O. Box 1982 Dammam 31441 Saudi Arabia
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- College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University King Faisal Road, P.O. Box 1982 Dammam 31441 Saudi Arabia
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- College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University King Faisal Road, P.O. Box 1982 Dammam 31441 Saudi Arabia
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- College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University King Faisal Road, P.O. Box 1982 Dammam 31441 Saudi Arabia
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- College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University King Faisal Road, P.O. Box 1982 Dammam 31441 Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Laboratory Department, National Guard Health Affairs AlAhsa Saudi Arabia
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- Armed Forces Health Rehabilitation Center, Ministry of Defense for Health Services Taif Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Clinical Pharmacy, Al Baha University King Faisal Road, P.O. Box 1988 Al-Baha Saudi Arabia
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Moazeni M, Reza Maracy M, Ghazavi R, Bedia J, Andrew Lin KY, Ebrahimi A. Removal of triclosan from aqueous matrixes: A systematic review with detailed meta-analysis. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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Sakamoto E, Katahira Y, Mizoguchi I, Watanabe A, Furusaka Y, Sekine A, Yamagishi M, Sonoda J, Miyakawa S, Inoue S, Hasegawa H, Yo K, Yamaji F, Toyoda A, Yoshimoto T. Chemical- and Drug-Induced Allergic, Inflammatory, and Autoimmune Diseases Via Haptenation. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:biology12010123. [PMID: 36671815 PMCID: PMC9855847 DOI: 10.3390/biology12010123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Haptens are small molecules that only elicit an immune response when bound to proteins. Haptens initially bind to self-proteins and activate innate immune responses by complex mechanisms via inflammatory cytokines and damage-associated molecular patterns and the subsequent upregulation of costimulatory signals such as cluster of differentiation 86 (CD86) on dendritic cells. Subsequent interactions between CD86 and CD28 on T cells are critically important for properly activating naive T cells and inducing interleukin 2 production, leading to the establishment of adaptive immunity via effector and memory T cells. Accumulating evidence revealed the involvement of haptens in the development of various autoimmune-like diseases such as allergic, inflammatory, and autoimmune diseases including allergic contact dermatitis, atopy, asthma, food allergy, inflammatory bowel diseases, hemolytic anemia, liver injury, leukoderma, and even antitumor immunity. Therefore, the development of in vitro testing alternatives to evaluate in advance whether a substance might lead to the development of these diseases is highly desirable. This review summarizes and discusses recent advances in chemical- and drug-induced allergic, inflammatory, and autoimmune diseases via haptenation and the possible molecular underlying mechanisms, as well as in vitro testing alternatives to evaluate in advance whether a substance might cause the development of these diseases.
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- Eri Sakamoto
- Department of Immunoregulation, Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University, 6-1-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan
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- Department of Immunoregulation, Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University, 6-1-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan
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- Department of Immunoregulation, Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University, 6-1-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan
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- Department of Immunoregulation, Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University, 6-1-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan
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- Department of Immunoregulation, Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University, 6-1-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan
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- Department of Immunoregulation, Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University, 6-1-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan
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- Department of Immunoregulation, Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University, 6-1-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan
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- Department of Immunoregulation, Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University, 6-1-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan
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- Department of Immunoregulation, Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University, 6-1-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan
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- Department of Immunoregulation, Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University, 6-1-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan
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- Department of Immunoregulation, Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University, 6-1-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan
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- POLA Chemical Industries, Inc., 560 Kashio-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi 244-0812, Kanagawa, Japan
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- POLA Chemical Industries, Inc., 560 Kashio-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi 244-0812, Kanagawa, Japan
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- POLA Chemical Industries, Inc., 560 Kashio-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi 244-0812, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Immunoregulation, Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University, 6-1-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-3-3351-6141
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Gilden RC, Harris RL, Friedmann EJ, Han M, Hackney AJ, Olorunyemi E, Spanier AJ. Systematic Review: Association of Pesticide Exposure and Child Wheeze and Asthma. Curr Pediatr Rev 2023; 19:169-178. [PMID: 35538815 DOI: 10.2174/1573396318666220510124457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of wheeze and asthma has risen over recent decades for all age groups, especially children. These disorders can lead to decreased quality of life, missed school, urgent care and emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and increased health care costs. Environmental exposures, including pesticide exposure, are likely a contributing factor to this increased prevalence. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association of pesticide exposure with childhood wheeze and asthma. METHODS We conducted a systematic review evaluating studies of pesticide exposure (measured objectively) and child respiratory outcomes. We searched PubMed, Embase (Elsevier), CINAHL (EBSCO), Scopus (Elsevier), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Wiley), and ClinicalTrials. gov from 1988 - 2021. Main search keywords included "pesticides", "insecticides", "herbicides", "respiratory", "asthma" and "wheeze". RESULTS Out of 5767 studies, 25 met the inclusion criteria; eight evaluated prenatal pesticide exposure (n=8407), twelve evaluated postnatal exposures (n= 50,488), and five evaluated pre-and postnatal exposures (n=20,919). Main pesticides investigated were dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE) (14 studies) followed by organophosphates (7 studies). Primary methods of outcome assessment were questionnaire-based (84%), followed by spirometry (16%), registry data, and blood measures. Studies varied in the strength of evidence relating to study design and measures. Most studies (84%) reported a positive association of exposure with adverse child respiratory health. CONCLUSION The studies suggest an association of pesticide exposure and childhood wheeze and asthma. The varying results and methods reinforce the need for more research and standardized approaches to these studies to confirm the suggested association of pesticide exposure and childhood wheeze and asthma.
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- Robyn C Gilden
- Department of Family and Community Health, University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- J. Murrey Atkins Library, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
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- Office of Research, University of Maryland, School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Office of Research, University of Maryland, School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Office of Research, University of Maryland, School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Office of Research, University of Maryland, School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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Tang N, Wang D, Chen X, Zhang M, Lv W, Wang X. Maternal bisphenol A and triclosan exposure and allergic diseases in childhood: a meta-analysis of cohort studies. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:83389-83403. [PMID: 35764729 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21575-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Bisphenol A (BPA) and triclosan (TCS) are both endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), and pregnant women are usually exposed to them through daily consumption. This study aimed to explore the relationship between prenatal BPA and TCS exposure and allergic diseases in childhood by systematic review and meta-analysis. We searched the topic of prenatal BPA and TCS exposure and allergic diseases in childhood published before March 22, 2021, in four databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane. Statistical analysis was completed using Stata software (version 16.0). Seven papers on BPA and four papers on TCS were included in this meta-analysis. The association between prenatal exposure to BPA and total allergic diseases in childhood showed a pooled effect estimate of 1.13 (95% CI, 1.04, 1.23), with I2 = 0.0% (P = 0.615). The effect estimates between BPA exposure and each allergic disease were 1.18 (95% CI, 1.02, 1.36) for wheezing, 1.23 (95% CI, 1.01, 1.50) for asthma, 1.03 (95% CI, 0.89, 1.18) for eczema/rashes or hives, and 1.19 (95% CI, 0.91, 1.56) for aeroallergies. Prenatal exposure to TCS had no association with the four types of allergic disease in childhood. BPA exposure during the prenatal period was positively associated with allergic disease in childhood. Strengthening prenatal EDC exposure control is necessary for child health.
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- Ning Tang
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, 201102, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Institute of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Healthcare Management Program, School of Business, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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Hwang M, Choi K, Park C. Urinary levels of phthalate, bisphenol, and paraben and allergic outcomes in children: Korean National Environmental Health Survey 2015-2017. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 818:151703. [PMID: 34798094 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Phthalates, bisphenols and parabens have been widely used in household and personal-care products. Their endocrine disrupting, sensitizing and antimicrobial properties might play a role in the occurrence of allergic diseases. However, the effects of these chemicals, particularly on humans, are relatively underexplored. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to report the concentrations of phthalate, bisphenol and paraben in urine of Korean children, and assess their relationship with allergic outcomes. METHODS Data obtained from nationally representative Korean children, a total of 1458 children between 3 and 11 years of age recruited in the Korean National Environmental Health Survey (3 rd round of KoNEHS 2015-2017), were analyzed. Associations of urinary phthalate metabolites, bisphenols, and parabens levels with atopic dermatitis and allergic rhinitis was examined by grouped into preschool (aged 3-5 years) and school children (aged 6-11 years). Allergic outcomes were obtained through questionnaires answered by their caregivers. RESULTS Atopic dermatitis was associated with urinary metabolites of DEHP, BzBP, DINP, and DIDP, and MeP and PrP in preschool children, BPA and PrP in school children. Allergic rhinitis was associated with MeP and PrP in preschool children, and metabolites of DEHP, MeP and PrP in school children. The association of urinary chemicals with atopic dermatitis and allergic rhinitis were different by gender, especially in preschool children. CONCLUSION Urinary phthalates, BPA and parabens levels in the Korean children were related with atopic dermatitis and allergic rhinitis. Considering the importance of allergic diseases in children, the public health implications of exposure to these chemicals warrant further studies. Given the cross-sectional design and confounding variables, the results of this study should be interpreted with caution.
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- Moonyoung Hwang
- Environmental Health Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research, Ministry of Environment, Incheon, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Environmental Health Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research, Ministry of Environment, Incheon, South Korea.
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Peñas-Garzón M, Sampaio MJ, Wang YL, Bedia J, Rodriguez JJ, Belver C, Silva CG, Faria JL. Solar photocatalytic degradation of parabens using UiO-66-NH2. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Junge KM, Buchenauer L, Strunz S, Seiwert B, Thürmann L, Rolle-Kampczyk UE, Röder S, Borte M, Kiess W, von Bergen M, Simon JC, Zenclussen AC, Schöneberg T, Stangl GI, Herberth G, Lehmann I, Reemtsma T, Polte T. Effects of exposure to single and multiple parabens on asthma development in an experimental mouse model and a prospective cohort study. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 814:152676. [PMID: 34973317 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Parabens are widely used preservatives present in consumer products like cosmetics and food. Although several epidemiological studies suggest that early-life exposure to parabens might alter the immune response and allergy risk in childhood, the evidence with respect to asthma is not clear. Therefore, we investigated the effect of paraben exposure on asthma development in mice and humans. Using a murine asthma model the experimental data show both, an asthma-reducing effect after direct exposure of adult mice to n-butyl paraben (nBuP) as well as an asthma-promoting effect after maternal exposure to ethyl paraben (EtP) in the female offspring. Interestingly, exposure of mice to a mixture of EtP and nBuP starting prenatally until the end of asthma induction in the adult offspring was without effect on allergic airway inflammation. In addition, parabens were determined within the German prospective mother-child cohort LINA and their single and mixture effect on asthma development in children within the first 10 years of life was estimated by logistic and Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR). Both approaches revealed no adverse effects of parabens on children's asthma development, neither when stratified for being at risk due to a positive family history of atopy nor when analysed separately for sex specificity. Therefore, we conclude that although single parabens might differentially impact asthma development, an adverse effect could not be seen in a multiple paraben exposure setting. Consequently, not only the time point of exposure but also multiple exposure scenarios to parabens should be considered in the evaluation of individuals' specific disease risk.
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- Kristin M Junge
- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department of Environmental Immunology, Leipzig, Germany; Institute of Agriculture and Nutritional Sciences, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department of Environmental Immunology, Leipzig, Germany; Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Leipzig University Medical Center, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department of Environmental Immunology, Leipzig, Germany; Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Leipzig University Medical Center, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department for Analytical Chemistry, Leipzig, Germany
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- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Molecular Epidemiology, Berlin, Germany
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- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department of Molecular Systems Biology, Leipzig, Germany
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- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department of Environmental Immunology, Leipzig, Germany
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- Children's Hospital, Municipal Hospital "St. Georg", Leipzig, Germany
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- University of Leipzig, Hospital for Children and Adolescents - Centre for Pediatric Research, Leipzig, Germany; University of Leipzig, LIFE - Leipzig Research Centre for Civilization Diseases, Leipzig, Germany
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- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department of Molecular Systems Biology, Leipzig, Germany; University of Leipzig, Faculty of Life Sciences, Institute of Biochemistry, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Leipzig University Medical Center, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department of Environmental Immunology, Leipzig, Germany
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- University of Leipzig, Medical Faculty, Rudolf Schönheimer Institute of Biochemistry, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Agriculture and Nutritional Sciences, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department of Environmental Immunology, Leipzig, Germany
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- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Molecular Epidemiology, Berlin, Germany; German Center for Lung Research (DZL), associated partner, Berlin, Germany
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- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department for Analytical Chemistry, Leipzig, Germany
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- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department of Environmental Immunology, Leipzig, Germany; Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Leipzig University Medical Center, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
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Lin MH, Chiu SY, Ho WC, Chi KH, Liu TY, Wang IJ. Effect of triclosan on the pathogenesis of allergic diseases among children. JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY 2022; 32:60-68. [PMID: 33654271 DOI: 10.1038/s41370-021-00304-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Few studies have assessed associations between allergic diseases and antibacterial agents in Taiwanese children. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the association of triclosan (TCS) exposure with allergic diseases among preschoolers, disease-specific IgE titers, and a child's sex. METHODS Pediatric data were obtained from the Childhood Environment and Allergic Diseases Study (CEAS; 2010) cohort, and their urine and blood samples were used to analyze TCS and IgE concentrations (age 3 group). Three years later, clinical data were obtained again from the age 3 group (age 6 group). Correlations of TCS levels at ages 3 and 6 years with IgE levels and allergic diseases were evaluated. RESULTS The TCS levels were higher at age 3 than at age 6 (geometric mean, 1.05 ng/ml vs 0.37 ng/ml). TCS levels were positively correlated with serum IgE levels at ages 3 and 6 years. Asthma and atopic dermatitis were significantly associated with TCS (adjusted OR 1.14, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.01-1.29; OR 1.22, 95% CI 1.05-1.41). Sex-stratified analysis revealed that TCS levels were positively correlated with IgE levels among boys in the age 6 group and significantly associated with asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis among boys. SIGNIFICANCE TCS exposure is associated with IgE levels and a potentially high risk of pediatric atopic disorders.
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- Min-Hua Lin
- Department of Nutrition, China Medical University, No.100, Sec.1, Jingmao Road, Beitun Dist, Taichung, 4046040, Taiwan
- Department of Dietetics, Yunlin Christian Hospital, No.375, Shichang S Road, Xiluo Township, Yunlin, 648102, Taiwan
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, No.35, Keyan Road, Zhunan Township, Miaoli, 35053, Taiwan
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- College of Public Health, China Medical University, No.100, Sec.1, Jingmao Road, Beitun Dist, Taichung, 406040, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing & Graduate Institute of Nursing, Asia University, No.500, Lioufeng Road, Wufeng, Taichung, 41354, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, No.155, Sec.2, Linong Street, Taipei, 11221, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, No.155, Sec.2, Linong Street, Taipei, 11221, Taiwan
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- College of Public Health, China Medical University, No.100, Sec.1, Jingmao Road, Beitun Dist, Taichung, 406040, Taiwan.
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, No.155, Sec.2, Linong Street, Taipei, 11221, Taiwan.
- Department of Pediatrics, Taipei Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, New Taipei City, 24213, Taiwan.
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, 350401, Taiwan.
- National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan.
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Increased Prevalence of Atopic Dermatitis in Children Aged 0-3 Years Highly Exposed to Parabens. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182111657. [PMID: 34770171 PMCID: PMC8583381 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182111657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The prevalence of allergic diseases, such as bronchial asthma, atopic dermatitis, nasal allergies (pollinosis), and food allergies, has been increasing in many countries. The hygiene hypothesis was recently considered from the perspective of exposure to antimicrobial agents and preservatives, such as parabens (CAS number, 94-13-3). It currently remains unclear whether parabens, which are included in many daily consumer products such as cosmetics, shampoos, and personal care products as preservative antimicrobial agents, induce or aggravate allergies. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between exposure to parabens and the prevalence of allergic diseases in Japanese children. The cross-sectional epidemiology of 236 children aged 0-3 years who underwent health examinations in Shika town in Japan assessed individual exposure to parabens using urinary concentrations of parabens. The results obtained showed that the prevalence of atopic dermatitis was significantly higher in children with high urinary concentrations of parabens than in those with low concentrations (p < 0.001). This relationship remained significant after adjustments for confounding factors, such as age, sex, Kaup's index, and passive smoking (p < 0.001). In conclusion, the present results from a population study suggested a relationship between atopic dermatitis and exposure to parabens. A longitudinal study using a larger sample number and a detailed examination of atopic dermatitis, including EASI scores and exposure to parabens, will be necessary.
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Thürmann L, Herberth G, Seiwert B, Schlittenbauer L, Rolle‐Kampczyk U, Röder S, Sack U, Borte M, Bergen M, Trump S, Reemtsma T, Lehmann I. Prenatal paraben exposure and atopic dermatitis-related outcomes among children. Allergy 2021; 76:3122-3132. [PMID: 33934374 DOI: 10.1111/all.14890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Parabens, widely used as preservatives in cosmetics, foods, and other consumer products, are suspected of contributing to allergy susceptibility. The detection of parabens in the placenta or amniotic fluid raised concerns about potential health consequences for the child. Recently, an increased asthma risk following prenatal exposure has been reported. Here, we investigated whether prenatal paraben exposure can influence the risk for atopic dermatitis (AD). METHODS 261 mother-child pairs of the German mother-child study LINA were included in this analysis. Eight paraben species were quantified in maternal urine obtained at gestational week 34. According to the parental report of physician-diagnosed AD from age 1 to 8 years, disease onset, and persistence, childhood AD was classified into four different phenotypes. RESULTS 4.6% (n = 12) and 12.3% (n = 32) of the children were classified as having very early-onset AD (until age two) either with or without remission, 11.9% (n = 31) as early-onset (after age two), and 3.1% (n = 8) as childhood-onset AD (after age six). Exposure to ethylparaben and n-butylparaben was associated with an increased risk to develop very early-onset AD without remission (EtP: adj.OR/95% CI:1.44/1.04-2.00,nBuP:adj.OR/95% CI:1.95/1.22-3.12). The effects of both parabens were predominant in children without a history of maternal AD and independent of children's sex. CONCLUSION Prenatal EtP or nBuP exposure may increase children's susceptibility for persistent AD with disease onset at very early age. This association was particularly pronounced in children without a history of maternal AD, indicating that children without a genetic predisposition are more susceptible to paraben exposure.
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- Loreen Thürmann
- Molecular Epidemiology Unit Berlin Institute of Health at Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt‐Universität zu Berlin, associated partner of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL) Berlin Germany
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- Department of Environmental Immunology Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research‐UFZ Leipzig Germany
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ Leipzig Germany
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ Leipzig Germany
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- Department of Molecular Systems Biology Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research‐UFZ Leipzig Germany
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- Department of Environmental Immunology Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research‐UFZ Leipzig Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Immunology Medical Faculty University Leipzig Leipzig Germany
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- Children's Hospital Municipal Hospital “St.Georg” Academic Teaching Hospital of the University of Leipzig Leipzig Germany
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- Department of Molecular Systems Biology Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research‐UFZ Leipzig Germany
- Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Biosciences, Pharmacy and Psychology University of Leipzig Leipzig Germany
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- Molecular Epidemiology Unit Berlin Institute of Health at Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt‐Universität zu Berlin, associated partner of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL) Berlin Germany
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ Leipzig Germany
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- Molecular Epidemiology Unit Berlin Institute of Health at Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt‐Universität zu Berlin, associated partner of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL) Berlin Germany
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Wei F, Mortimer M, Cheng H, Sang N, Guo LH. Parabens as chemicals of emerging concern in the environment and humans: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 778:146150. [PMID: 34030374 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Parabens are one of the most widely used preservatives in food, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PCPs) because of their advantageous properties and low toxicity based on the early assessments. However, recent research indicates that parabens may act as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and thus, are considered as chemicals of emerging concern that have adverse human health effects. To provide the basis for future human health studies, we reviewed relevant literature, published between 2005 and 2020, regarding the levels of parabens in the consumer products (pharmaceuticals, PCPs and food), environmental matrices and humans, including susceptible populations, such as pregnant women and children. The analysis showed that paraben detection rates in consumer products, environmental compartments and human populations are high, while the levels vary greatly by country and paraben type. The concentrations of parabens reported in pregnant women (~20-120 μg/L) were an order of magnitude higher than in the general population. Paraben concentrations in food and pharmaceuticals were at the ng/g level, while the levels in PCPs reached mg/g levels. Environmental concentrations ranged from ng/L-μg/L in surface waters to tens of μg/g in wastewater and indoor dust. The levels of human exposure to parabens appear to be higher in the U.S. and EU countries than in China and India, which may change with the increasing production of parabens in the latter countries. The review provides context for future studies to connect paraben exposure levels with human health effects.
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- Fang Wei
- College of Environment and Resource, Research Center of Environment and Health, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China; Institute of Environmental and Health Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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- Institute of Environmental and Health Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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- College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- College of Environment and Resource, Research Center of Environment and Health, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
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- Institute of Environmental and Health Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China.
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Matwiejczuk N, Galicka A, Brzóska MM. Review of the safety of application of cosmetic products containing parabens. J Appl Toxicol 2021; 40:176-210. [PMID: 31903662 DOI: 10.1002/jat.3917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Cosmetics are a source of lifetime exposure to various substances including parabens, being the most popular synthetic preservatives. Because the use of cosmetics shows an increasing trend and some adverse health outcomes of parabens present in these products have been reported, the present review focused on the safety of dermal application of these compounds. Special attention has been paid to the absorption of parabens and their retention in the human body in the intact form, as well as to their toxicological characteristics. Particular emphasis has been placed on the estrogenic potential of parabens. Based on the available published data of the concentrations of parabens in various kinds of cosmetics, the average ranges of systemic exposure dose (SED) for methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, and butylparaben have been calculated. Safety evaluations [margin of safety (MoS)] for these compounds, based on their aggregate exposure, have also been performed. Moreover, evidence for the negative impact of methylparaben on skin cells has been provided, and the main factors that may intensify dermal absorption of parabens and their impact on the skin have been described. Summarizing, the use of single cosmetics containing parabens should not pose a hazard for human health; however, using excessive quantities of cosmetic preparations containing these compounds may lead to the development of unfavorable health outcomes. Due to the real risk of estrogenic effects, as a result of exposure to parabens in cosmetics, simultaneous use of many cosmetic products containing these preservatives should be avoided.
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- Natalia Matwiejczuk
- Department of Medical Chemistry, Medical University of Białystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Medical Chemistry, Medical University of Białystok, Bialystok, Poland
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Nowak K, Jabłońska E, Ratajczak-Wrona W. Controversy around parabens: Alternative strategies for preservative use in cosmetics and personal care products. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 198:110488. [PMID: 33221305 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Revised: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Parabens usage as preservatives in cosmetics and personal care products have been debated among scientists and consumers. Parabens are easy to production, effective and cheap, but its safety status remains controversial. Other popular cosmetics preservatives are formaldehyde, triclosan, methylisothiazolinone, methylchloroisothiazolinone, phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate. Although their high antimicrobial effectiveness, they also exhibit some adverse health effects. Lately, scientists have shown that natural substances such as essential oils and plant extracts present antimicrobial potential. However, their use in cosmetic is a challenge. The present review article is a comprehensive summary of the available methods to prevent microbial contamination of cosmetics and personal care products, which can allow reducing the use of parabens in these products.
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- Karolina Nowak
- Department of Immunology, Medical University of Bialystok, Poland.
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- Department of Immunology, Medical University of Bialystok, Poland
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Bessonneau V, Gerona RR, Trowbridge J, Grashow R, Lin T, Buren H, Morello-Frosch R, Rudel RA. Gaussian graphical modeling of the serum exposome and metabolome reveals interactions between environmental chemicals and endogenous metabolites. Sci Rep 2021; 11:7607. [PMID: 33828161 PMCID: PMC8027000 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-87070-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Given the complex exposures from both exogenous and endogenous sources that an individual experiences during life, exposome-wide association studies that interrogate levels of small molecules in biospecimens have been proposed for discovering causes of chronic diseases. We conducted a study to explore associations between environmental chemicals and endogenous molecules using Gaussian graphical models (GGMs) of non-targeted metabolomics data measured in a cohort of California women firefighters and office workers. GGMs revealed many exposure-metabolite associations, including that exposures to mono-hydroxyisononyl phthalate, ethyl paraben and 4-ethylbenzoic acid were associated with metabolites involved in steroid hormone biosynthesis, and perfluoroalkyl substances were linked to bile acids-hormones that regulate cholesterol and glucose metabolism-and inflammatory signaling molecules. Some hypotheses generated from these findings were confirmed by analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Taken together, our findings demonstrate a novel approach to discovering associations between chemical exposures and biological processes of potential relevance for disease causation.
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- Vincent Bessonneau
- Silent Spring Institute, 320 Nevada Street, Newton, MA, 02460, USA
- Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé, Environnement Et Travail) - UMR_S 1085, Univ. Rennes, 35000, Rennes, France
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- Clinical Toxicology and Environmental Biomonitoring Lab, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- School of Public Health, University of California, 130 Mulford, Hall #3144, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Clinical Toxicology and Environmental Biomonitoring Lab, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- School of Public Health, University of California, 130 Mulford, Hall #3144, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA.
- Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA.
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- Silent Spring Institute, 320 Nevada Street, Newton, MA, 02460, USA.
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Kim S, Carson KA, Chien AL. Methyl Paraben May Increase Risk of Pruritus in African Americans Whereas Triclosan Is Inversely Associated With Pruritus and Eczema. Dermatitis 2021; 32:124-130. [PMID: 31433379 PMCID: PMC7028506 DOI: 10.1097/der.0000000000000495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Phenols and parabens (P&Ps) are commonly found in skin care products. However, P&Ps' role in pruritus and eczema has not been studied. OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to investigate the association between P&Ps, and pruritus and eczema. METHODS This is a cross-sectional population-based study of 2202 participants. We examined the association between urinary phenols (triclosan, bisphenol A, benzophenone-3) and parabens (methyl and propyl parabens) and itchy rash/eczema using the 2005-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey database. Phenols and parabens were divided into quartiles (Qs) with the first Q as the reference. We calculated odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals, adjusting for multiple variables. RESULTS Urinary triclosan was inversely associated with itchy rash (P trend = 0.048). In a subpopulation analysis by race/ethnicity, urinary methyl paraben was positively associated with itchy rash in African Americans (fourth Q vs first Q: odds ratio, 12.60; 95% confidence interval, 1.03-154.06; P trend = 0.02). Triclosan was inversely associated with eczema in whites (P trend = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS Methyl paraben exposure may increase the risk of itchy rash in African Americans, whereas triclosan may decrease the risk of itchy rash and eczema. The potential effect of triclosan and methyl paraben in pruritus and eczema warrants further study.
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- Sooyoung Kim
- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
- Now with the Department of Dermatology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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Liang Y, Zhang H, Cai Z. New insights into the cellular mechanism of triclosan-induced dermal toxicity from a combined metabolomic and lipidomic approach. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 757:143976. [PMID: 33310578 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Triclosan (TCS), an antimicrobial chemical, has been widely used in consumer goods and personal care products. Despite skin is the crucial entry of TCS into human body, previous studies mainly focused on the potential health risks after TCS absorption. Considering in vivo evidences have indicated that topical use of TCS could lead to serious skin lesions, it is thus in urgent need to unveil the underlying mechanisms of dermal toxicity caused by TCS application. In this study, mass spectrometry-based metabolomics and lipidomics were applied to investigate TCS-induced changes of endogenous small molecular metabolites and lipids in human HaCaT keratinocytes. Metabolic biomarker analysis revealed that TCS exposure was associated with the elevation of purine and glutathione metabolism, down-regulation of amino acid metabolism and dysregulation of lipid metabolism in keratinocytes. These intracellular metabolic disorders consequently led to the overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and accumulation of ammonia. TCS-induced oxidative stress was further validated in human HaCaT cells, functioning as the crucial factor for the generation of pro-inflammatory cytokines that triggered inflammation and lipid disturbances related to cell apoptosis. Our findings update the existing understanding of skin health risks of TCS application at the molecular level.
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- Yanshan Liang
- Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Zhuhai, China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China; HKBU Institute for Research and Continuing Education, Shenzhen, China.
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- Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Zhuhai, China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China.
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Lee Y, Lee E, Yon DK, Jee HM, Baek HS, Lee SW, Cho JY, Han MY. The potential pathways underlying the association of propyl-paraben exposure with aeroallergen sensitization and EASI score using metabolomics analysis. Sci Rep 2021; 11:3772. [PMID: 33580129 PMCID: PMC7881090 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-83288-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Propyl-paraben exposure is associated with aeroallergen sensitization, but its association with atopic dermatitis (AD) is inconclusive. No studies have been conducted on the metabolomic pathways underlying these associations. We investigated the associations between propyl-paraben exposure and aeroallergen sensitization, AD, and Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score and identified the underlying pathways using untargeted metabolomics analysis. We enrolled 455 children in a general population study. Skin prick tests were performed with the assessment of EASI score. Urinary propyl-, butyl-, ethyl-, and methyl-paraben levels were measured. Untargeted metabolomics analysis was performed on the first and fifth urine propyl-paraben quintile groups. The highest urine propyl-paraben quintile group was associated with aeroallergen sensitization, but not with AD. Glycine, threonine, serine, ornithine, isoleucine, arabinofuranose, d-lyxofuranose, citrate, and picolinic acid levels were higher, whereas palmitic acid and 2-palmitoylglycerol levels were lower in the highest quintile propyl-paraben group, than in the lowest quintile group. The propyl-paraben-induced metabolic perturbations were associated with serine and glycine metabolisms, branched-chain amino acid metabolism, and ammonia recycling. Propyl-paraben exposure was associated with aeroallergen sensitization and EASI score, partially via metabolomic changes related with oxidative stress, mTOR, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors pathway, aryl hydrocarbon receptor signaling pathways, and tricarboxylic acid cycle.
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- Yujin Lee
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, 59 Yatap-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyonggi-do, 13496, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Data Science, Sejong University College of Software Convergence, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea. .,Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Pediatrics, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, 59 Yatap-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyonggi-do, 13496, Republic of Korea.
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Shane HL, Othumpangat S, Marshall NB, Blachere F, Lukomska E, Weatherly LM, Baur R, Noti JD, Anderson SE. Topical exposure to triclosan inhibits Th1 immune responses and reduces T cells responding to influenza infection in mice. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0244436. [PMID: 33373420 PMCID: PMC7771851 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Healthcare workers concurrently may be at a higher risk of developing respiratory infections and allergic disease, such as asthma, than the general public. Increased incidence of allergic diseases is thought to be caused, in part, due to occupational exposure to chemicals that induce or augment Th2 immune responses. However, whether exposure to these chemical antimicrobials can influence immune responses to respiratory pathogens is unknown. Here, we use a BALB/c murine model to test if the Th2-promoting antimicrobial chemical triclosan influences immune responses to influenza A virus. Mice were dermally exposed to 2% triclosan for 7 days prior to infection with a sub-lethal dose of mouse adapted PR8 A(H1N1) virus (50 pfu); triclosan exposure continued until 10 days post infection (dpi). Infected mice exposed to triclosan did not show an increase in morbidity or mortality, and viral titers were unchanged. Assessment of T cell responses at 10 dpi showed a decrease in the number of total and activated (CD44hi) CD4+ and CD8+ T cells at the site of infection (BAL and lung) in triclosan exposed mice compared to controls. Influenza-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cells were assessed using MHCI and MHCII tetramers, with reduced populations, although not reaching statistical significance at these sites following triclosan exposure. Reductions in the Th1 transcription factor T-bet were seen in both activated and tetramer+ CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in the lungs of triclosan exposed infected mice, indicating reduced Th1 polarization and providing a potential mechanism for numerical reduction in T cells. Overall, these results indicate that the immune environment induced by triclosan exposure has the potential to influence the developing immune response to a respiratory viral infection and may have implications for healthcare workers who may be at an increased risk for developing infectious diseases.
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- Hillary L. Shane
- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, WV, United States of America
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, WV, United States of America
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, WV, United States of America
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, WV, United States of America
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, WV, United States of America
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, WV, United States of America
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, WV, United States of America
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, WV, United States of America
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, WV, United States of America
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Lim S. The associations between personal care products use and urinary concentrations of phthalates, parabens, and triclosan in various age groups: The Korean National Environmental Health Survey Cycle 3 2015-2017. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 742:140640. [PMID: 32721747 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Phthalates and parabens are ubiquitous chemicals of public concern. This study aimed to investigate the use of personal care products (PCPs) as predictors of exposure to phthalates, parabens, and triclosan (TCS) among various age groups in a nationally representative population. The concentrations of eight phthalate metabolites, three parabens, and TCS were measured in a random spot urine sample in 5962 study participants (age range: 3-86 years). The information on PCPs use was obtained in seven categories over previous three months. The exposure risks to phthalates, parabens, and TCS were different according to the pattern of PCPs use in different age groups and gender. In adolescents and adults, females used all categories of PCPs more frequently than males, with statistical significance. The use rates of PCPs and the significant exposure risks to phthalates, parabens, and TCS associated with PCP use were more clearly observed in adults. The least square geometric means (LSGMs) of urinary methylparaben (MeP), ethylparaben (EtP), and propylparaben (PrP) steadily increased, as the cumulative number of used PCPs increased with statistical significance. The exposure risks to MeP were consistently observed with various PCPs use and showed a significant increase as the cumulative number of PCPs use increased in adults. Furthermore, the use of fragrance products, makeup, and air fresheners significantly increased the exposure risk to EtP in preschoolers. The significant exposure risk to mono-(3-carboxypropyl)- phthalate (MCPP) associated with nail polishes use was observed in preschoolers and adults. This study showed the associations between PCPs use and urinary concentrations of phthalates, parabens, and TCS in various age groups. Environmental health policies to reduce exposure to phthalates and parabens should be widely implemented, including industry regulations and increasing public awareness. Future studies are needed to explore other important exposure sources of these chemicals and their related adverse health effects.
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- Sinye Lim
- Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Consumer behavior and exposure to parabens, bisphenols, triclosan, dichlorophenols, and benzophenone-3: Results from a crowdsourced biomonitoring study. Int J Hyg Environ Health 2020; 230:113624. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2020.113624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Berger K, Coker E, Rauch S, Eskenazi B, Balmes J, Kogut K, Holland N, Calafat AM, Harley K. Prenatal phthalate, paraben, and phenol exposure and childhood allergic and respiratory outcomes: Evaluating exposure to chemical mixtures. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 725:138418. [PMID: 32302842 PMCID: PMC7255953 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chemicals found in personal care products and plastics have been associated with asthma, allergies, and lung function, but methods to address real life exposure to mixtures of these chemicals have not been applied to these associations. METHODS We quantified urinary concentrations of eleven phthalate metabolites, four parabens, and five other phenols in mothers twice during pregnancy and assessed probable asthma, aeroallergies, and lung function in their age seven children. We implemented Bayesian Profile Regression (BPR) to cluster women by their exposures to these chemicals and tested the clusters for differences in outcome measurements. We used Bayesian Kernel Machine Regression (BKMR) to fit biomarkers into one model as joint independent variables. RESULTS BPR clustered women into seven groups characterized by patterns of personal care product and plastic use, though there were no significant differences in outcomes across clusters. BKMR showed that monocarboxyisooctyl phthalate and 2,4-dichlorophenol were associated with probable asthma (predicted probability of probable asthma per IQR of biomarker z-score (standard deviation) = 0.08 (0.09) and 0.11 (0.12), respectively) and poorer lung function (predicted probability per IQR = -0.07 (0.05) and -0.07 (0.06), respectively), and that mono(3-carboxypropyl) phthalate and bisphenol A were associated with aeroallergies (predicted probability per IQR = 0.13 (0.09) and 0.11 (0.08), respectively). Several biomarkers demonstrated positive additive effects on other associations. CONCLUSIONS BPR and BKMR are useful tools to evaluate associations of biomarker concentrations within a mixture of exposure and should supplement single-chemical regression models when data allow.
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- Kimberly Berger
- Center for Environmental Research and Children's Health (CERCH), School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, 1995 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA.
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- Center for Environmental Research and Children's Health (CERCH), School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, 1995 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA.
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- Center for Environmental Research and Children's Health (CERCH), School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, 1995 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA.
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- Center for Environmental Research and Children's Health (CERCH), School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, 1995 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA.
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- Center for Environmental Research and Children's Health (CERCH), School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, 1995 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA.
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- Center for Environmental Research and Children's Health (CERCH), School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, 1995 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA.
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- Center for Environmental Research and Children's Health (CERCH), School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, 1995 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA.
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- Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA.
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- Center for Environmental Research and Children's Health (CERCH), School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, 1995 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA.
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Weatherly LM, Shane HL, Friend SA, Lukomska E, Baur R, Anderson SE. Topical Application of the Antimicrobial Agent Triclosan Induces NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation and Mitochondrial Dysfunction. Toxicol Sci 2020; 176:147-161. [PMID: 32321163 PMCID: PMC7367438 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfaa056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol (triclosan) is an antimicrobial chemical widely used in consumer household and clinical healthcare products. Human and animal studies have associated triclosan exposure with allergic disease. Mechanistic studies have identified triclosan as a mitochondrial uncoupler; recent studies suggest that mitochondria play an important role in immune cell function and are involved in activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome. In this study, early immunological effects were evaluated via NLRP3 activation following dermal triclosan application in a BALB/c murine model. These investigations revealed rapid caspase-1 activation and mature IL-1β secretion in the skin and draining lymph nodes (dLNs) after 1.5% and 3% triclosan exposure. Correspondingly, pro-Il-1b and S100a8 gene expression increased along with extracellular ATP in the skin. Peak gene expression of chemokines associated with caspase-1 activation occurred after 2 days of exposure in both skin tissue and dLNs. Phenotypic analysis showed an increase in neutrophils and macrophages in the dLN and myeloid and inflammatory monocytes in the skin tissue. Triclosan also caused mitochondrial dysfunction shown through effects on mitochondrial reactive oxygen species, mass, mitochondrial membrane potential, and mitochondrial morphology. These results indicate that following triclosan exposure, activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome occurs in both the skin tissue and dLNs, providing a possible mechanism for triclosan's effects on allergic disease and further support a connection between mitochondrial involvements in immunological responses.
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- Lisa M. Weatherly
- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505
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- Pathology and Physiology Research Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505
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Jackson-Browne MS, Henderson N, Patti M, Spanier A, Braun JM. The Impact of Early-Life Exposure to Antimicrobials on Asthma and Eczema Risk in Children. Curr Environ Health Rep 2019; 6:214-224. [PMID: 31745828 PMCID: PMC6923583 DOI: 10.1007/s40572-019-00256-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW We examined recent research on associations of prenatal and early-childhood exposure to the antimicrobial compounds, triclosan, and parabens, with the risk of asthma and eczema in children. We will discuss potential biological mechanisms of this association and highlight strengths and limitations of the study design and exposure assessment of current findings. RECENT FINDINGS Results of available toxicological and epidemiologic studies indicate a potential link of triclosan and paraben exposures with asthma and eczema in children, as well as changes in microbiome diversity and immune dysfunction, which could possibly mediate an association with the health outcomes. A small number of studies suggest that triclosan and paraben exposures could be related to the risk of asthma and eczema in children. Although current findings are far from conclusive, there is emerging evidence that changes in microbiome diversity and immune function from antimicrobial exposure may mediate these relations.
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- Medina S Jackson-Browne
- Epidemiology Program, College of Health Sciences, University of Delaware, 100 Discovery Blvd, 7th floor, Newark, DE, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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An Insight into Ingredients of Toxicological Interest in Personal Care Products and A Small–Scale Sampling Survey of the Greek Market: Delineating a Potential Contamination Source for Water Resources. WATER 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/w11122501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Wastewater is not a waste but a valuable resource that should be reused. Nevertheless, it should be devoid of physical, chemical, and microbiological parameters that can harm the consumer. Along with the multitude of possible pollutants found in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), emerging pollutants, such as Personal Care Products (PCPs), have arisen. The present research examines some of the main ingredients commonly found in PCPs, focusing on their toxicological profile on their occurrence in WWTPs influents and effluents worldwide and on their persistence and biodegradability. A small-scale market sampling of PCPs was performed in Athens, Greece, in June 2019, and their individual ingredients were recorded, coded according to their main activity, scanned for the presence of ingredients of important toxicological profile, and finally analyzed for the presence of other candidates of toxicological interest. Results show that some ingredients of concern (i.e., parabens and triclosan) are a decreasing trend. On the other hand, information on the presence of synthetic musks and perfume synthesis is scarce and encumbered by brand protection. Finally, UV filters are numerous, and they are used in various combinations, while other ingredients of toxicological interest are also present. Since the reclaimed water may well be used to cover irrigation needs in Greek areas with water deficiency or to enrich bodies of surface water, it is important to know what PCP ingredients are on the rise in the market, to monitor their presence in WWTPs influents and effluents and to extend research on their environmental fate and behavior.
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Lowe AJ, Wang X, Mueller JF, Abramson MJ, Yeh RY, Erbas B, Dharmage SC, Lodge CJ. Exposure to breast milk triclosan and parabens and eczema phenotypes at 12 months: A nested case-control study. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2019; 144:1136-1138.e6. [PMID: 31301372 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2019.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Revised: 06/14/2019] [Accepted: 07/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Adrian J Lowe
- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia
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- Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Markevych I, Bowatte G, Standl M, Heinrich J. Cleanliness, hygienic habits, and aeroallergen sensitization: German Bitterfeld 3 study. Allergy 2019; 74:1017-1019. [PMID: 30589942 DOI: 10.1111/all.13704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Iana Markevych
- Institute and Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine University Hospital LMU Munich Munich Germany
- Division of Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich Munich Germany
- Institute of Epidemiology Helmholtz Zentrum München ‐ German Research Center for Environmental Health Neuherberg Germany
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- National Institute of Fundamental Studies Kandy Sri Lanka
- Allergy and Lung Health Unit School of Population and Global Health University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Institute of Epidemiology Helmholtz Zentrum München ‐ German Research Center for Environmental Health Neuherberg Germany
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- Institute and Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine University Hospital LMU Munich Munich Germany
- Institute of Epidemiology Helmholtz Zentrum München ‐ German Research Center for Environmental Health Neuherberg Germany
- Allergy and Lung Health Unit School of Population and Global Health University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia
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Aung MT, Ferguson KK, Cantonwine DE, Bakulski KM, Mukherjee B, Loch-Caruso R, McElrath TF, Meeker JD. Associations between maternal plasma measurements of inflammatory markers and urinary levels of phenols and parabens during pregnancy: A repeated measures study. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 650:1131-1140. [PMID: 30308801 PMCID: PMC6236678 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Revised: 08/03/2018] [Accepted: 08/25/2018] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Maternal immune system regulation is critical for maintenance of a healthy pregnancy and fetal development. Exposure to phenols and parabens is widespread, and may be linked to systemic inflammation and alteration of circulating immunological biomarkers. OBJECTIVE We sought to characterize associations between repeated measures of individual urinary phenols, parabens and plasma inflammatory markers across pregnancy. METHODS In the LIFECODES prospective birth cohort, we conducted a nested preterm birth case-control study, including 130 cases and 352 controls. In urine samples collected from each participant at up to four study visits during pregnancy, we measured concentrations of six phenols and four parabens, as well as five plasma inflammatory markers. We used multivariable linear mixed models to analyze repeated measures of exposures on inflammatory markers. We created and applied inverse probability weights to account for the sampling approach. RESULTS We observed bidirectional associations between select phenols and parabens and inflammatory markers. An interquartile range increase in triclosan (55.2 ng/mL) was associated with a 12.5% (95% CI: 3.67, 22.0) increase in C-reactive protein, a 7.95% (95% CI: 1.95, 14.3) increase in interleukin 10, and a 7.93% (95% CI: 3.82, 12,2) increase in tumor necrosis factor-α. Additionally, an interquartile range increase in 2,5-dichlorophenol (11.0 ng/mL) was associated with a 10% increase in C-reactive protein (95% CI: 1.92, 18.7). Conversely, an interquartile range increase in ethyl paraben (10.4 ng/mL) was associated with a 7.7% decrease in interleukin‑1β (95% CI: -14.1, -0.86). CONCLUSIONS Our findings can be organized into two thematic frameworks, one where concentrations of urinary phenols and parabens during pregnancy reflected a pro-inflammatory relationship with immunological biomarkers, and the other contrary theme - an anti-inflammatory relationship. These findings have implications for fetal development and reproductive outcomes, and emphasize the need for further research on immunological mechanisms of phenol and paraben action during pregnancy.
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- Max T Aung
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States; Epidemiology Branch, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States
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- Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States; Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.
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Mitsui-Iwama M, Yamamoto-Hanada K, Fukutomi Y, Hirota R, Muto G, Nakamura T, Yoshikawa T, Nakamura H, Mikami M, Morioka I, Ohya Y. Exposure to paraben and triclosan and allergic diseases in Tokyo: A pilot cross-sectional study. Asia Pac Allergy 2019; 9:e5. [PMID: 30740353 PMCID: PMC6365653 DOI: 10.5415/apallergy.2019.9.e5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Previous studies have reported that exposure to paraben (Pb) and triclosan (TCS) is associated with allergies. However, Pb and TCS exposure in the Japanese population is not fully understood. Objectives The present study was aimed to examine such exposure among Japanese individuals with allergic diseases. Methods This cross-sectional study included the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood questionnaire survey to evaluate allergic outcomes and the collection of urine samples to examine Pb and TCS exposure. Results Pb containing daily commodities was used in 84.8% children. Pb use was positively associated with current atopic dermatitis (adjusted odds ratio, 4.61; 95% confidence interval, 1.23–17.3). Urinary Pb concentrations were increased significantly in those with current atopic dermatitis (AD) (median, 4.58 vs. 0; p < 0.0001), and showed an increased tendency in those with current wheeze (median, 3.45 vs. 1.81; p = 0.0535) in participants ≤15 years old. Urinary TCS concentration was under the limit of detection in all children. Conclusion Urinary levels of Pb were associated with current AD in children. We should pay more attention about Pb and TCS.
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- Motoko Mitsui-Iwama
- Allergy Center, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, National Hospital Organization Sagamihara Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Graduate School of Health Science, Matsumoto University, Nagano, Japan
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- Department of Hygiene, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Pharmacokinetics and Bioanalysis Center, Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories Ltd., Wakayama, Japan
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- Pharmacokinetics and Bioanalysis Center, Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories Ltd., Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Environmental and Preventive Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Data Management, Center for Clinical Research and Development, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Allergy Center, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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Lee JD, Kim JY, Jang HJ, Lee BM, Kim KB. Percutaneous permeability of 1-phenoxy-2-propanol, a preservative in cosmetics. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2019; 103:56-62. [PMID: 30611821 DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2019.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2018] [Revised: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 01/02/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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1-Phenoxy-2-propanol (PP) is used as a preservative in cosmetics. PP is currently permitted to be used to up to 1% in cosmetic formulations in Korea and Europe. For risk assessment, percutaneous absorption is a crucial factor, but dermal absorption of PP has not yet been reported. In this study, Franz diffusion method was used to determine the percutaneous penetration of PP using the dorsal skin of rats. Each formulation of shampoo or cream, 113.6 mg/cm2, was applied to a donor compartment of Franz diffusion cell for 24 h. Receptor fluid was collected at 0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, and 24 h following dermal application. Remaining formulation was removed with a cotton swab after last sampling. Using tape stripping method, stratum corneum was removed. PP in epidermis and dermis was extracted in PBS for 24 h. The concentration of PP from the swab, stratum corneum, and epidermis and dermis samples was determined using high performance liquid chromatography. Total percutaneous absorption rates of PP for shampoo and cream were 50.0 ± 6.0% and 33.0 ± 3.2%, respectively. In vitro skin permeability was calculated as 1,377.2 ± 240.1 mg/cm2 for shampoo and 1,038.0 ± 72.2 mg/cm2 for cream for 24 h.
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- Jung Dae Lee
- College of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Sebu-ro 2066, Changan-Ku, Suwon, Gyeonggi, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Dankook University, 119 Dandae-ro, Cheonan, Chungnam, 31116, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Chonbuk, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Sebu-ro 2066, Changan-Ku, Suwon, Gyeonggi, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Dankook University, 119 Dandae-ro, Cheonan, Chungnam, 31116, Republic of Korea.
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Berger KP, Kogut KR, Bradman A, She J, Gavin Q, Zahedi R, Parra KL, Harley KG. Personal care product use as a predictor of urinary concentrations of certain phthalates, parabens, and phenols in the HERMOSA study. JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY 2019; 29:21-32. [PMID: 29317738 PMCID: PMC6037613 DOI: 10.1038/s41370-017-0003-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2017] [Revised: 08/02/2017] [Accepted: 09/06/2017] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Use of personal care products, such as makeup, soaps, and sunscreen, may expose adolescent girls to potential endocrine disruptors, including phthalates, parabens, and other phenols. We evaluated the relationship between recent self-reported personal care product use and concentrations for urinary metabolites of phthalates, parabens, triclosan, and benzophenone-3 (BP-3) in 100 Latina adolescents. Girls who reported using makeup every day vs. rarely/never had higher urinary concentrations of monoethyl phthalate (MEP) (102.2 ng/mL vs. 52.4 ng/mL, P-value: 0.04), methyl paraben (MP) (120.5 ng/mL vs. 13.4 ng/mL, P-value < 0.01), and propyl paraben (PP) (60.4 ng/mL vs. 2.9 ng/mL, P-value < 0.01). Girls who reported recent use of specific makeup products, including foundation, blush, and mascara, had higher urinary concentrations of MEP, mono-n-butyl phthalate (MBP), MP, and PP. Use of Colgate Total toothpaste was associated with 86.7% higher urinary triclosan concentrations. Use of sunscreen was associated with 57.8% higher urinary concentrations of BP-3. Our findings suggest that personal care product use is associated with higher exposure to certain phthalates, parabens, and other phenols in urine. This may be especially relevant in adolescent girls who have high use of personal care products during a period of important reproductive development.
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- Kimberly P Berger
- Center for Environmental Research and Children's Health (CERCH), School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Center for Environmental Research and Children's Health (CERCH), School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Center for Environmental Research and Children's Health (CERCH), School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Environmental Health Laboratory, California Department of Public Health, Richmond, CA, USA
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- Environmental Health Laboratory, California Department of Public Health, Richmond, CA, USA
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- Environmental Health Laboratory, California Department of Public Health, Richmond, CA, USA
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- Center for Environmental Research and Children's Health (CERCH), School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA.
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Chang YS. Innovation in Asia Pacific Allergy. Asia Pac Allergy 2019; 9:e10. [PMID: 30740358 PMCID: PMC6365654 DOI: 10.5415/apallergy.2019.9.e10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Yoon-Seok Chang
- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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Relationship between the Use of Parabens and Allergic Diseases in Japanese Adults—A Cross-Sectional Study. J 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/j1010014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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It currently remains unclear whether parabens, which are preservatives added to cosmetics, shampoos, and personal care products that exhibit biocidal activities, exert allergic effects in adults. The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between the use of parabens and the prevalence of allergic diseases in Japanese adults. This population-based cross-sectional study comprised 2005 participants aged 40 years or older living in Shika Town in Japan who answered a self-administered questionnaire on allergic diseases and the daily use of household goods. The information obtained was then analyzed to assess the exposure to parabens (response rate: 77.9%). The prevalence of nasal allergies, atopic conjunctivitis, and total allergies was significantly higher in women who used parabens. These differences remained significant after adjustments for confounding factors including age, body mass index, smoking, alcohol, exercise, sleep, income, education, and marital status. No relationship between the prevalence of atopic dermatitis and the use of parabens was observed in men or women. However, the present results demonstrated that the prevalence of nasal allergies and atopic conjunctivitis was associated with use of parabens in women, suggesting that parabens may induce allergic responses.
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Quirós-Alcalá L, Hansel NN, McCormack MC, Matsui EC. Paraben exposures and asthma-related outcomes among children from the US general population. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2018; 143:948-956.e4. [PMID: 30194988 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2018.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Revised: 07/06/2018] [Accepted: 08/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Parabens are synthetic preservatives present in many consumer products. Their antimicrobial and endocrine-disrupting properties have raised concerns that they might play a role in respiratory and allergic diseases; however, studies exploring these associations are scarce. OBJECTIVE We examined the cross-sectional association between parabens and asthma morbidity among 450 children with asthma and with asthma prevalence among 4023 children in the US general population participating in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2005-2014). METHODS We conducted multivariable logistic regression to examine associations between urinary paraben biomarker concentrations (butyl paraben, ethyl paraben, methyl paraben [MP], and propyl paraben [PP]) and asthma attacks and emergency department visits among children with asthma and with a current asthma diagnosis among all children. We also examined heterogeneity of associations by sex. RESULTS We observed an increased prevalence odds of reporting emergency department visits for every 10-fold increase in MP and PP concentrations among boys with asthma (adjusted prevalence odds ratio, 2.61 [95% CI, 1.40-4.85] and 2.18 [95% CI, 1.22-3.89, respectively; Pinteraction-MP = .002 and Pinteraction-PP = .003); associations remained after adjusting for other phenolic compounds previously linked to respiratory outcomes. No other dimorphic effects of exposure by sex were observed. Among children in the general population, no overall associations with current asthma were observed, although there was a positive trend with PP and a current asthma diagnosis. CONCLUSION We identified differential effects of exposure to select parabens by sex on asthma morbidity. Further studies are needed to replicate these findings and elucidate mechanisms by which parabens could affect respiratory health and elicit dimorphic effects by sex.
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- Lesliam Quirós-Alcalá
- Maryland Institute of Applied Environmental Health, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, Md.
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md; Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Md
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md; Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Md
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md; Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Md
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Bowatte G, Markevych I, Standl M, Dharmage SC, Koletzko S, Lehmann I, Bauer CP, Schikowski T, von Berg A, Berdel D, Heinrich J. Hygienic behavior and allergic sensitization in German adolescents. Allergy 2018; 73:1915-1918. [PMID: 29851106 DOI: 10.1111/all.13492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- G. Bowatte
- Allergy and Lung Health Unit; School of Population and Global health; University of Melbourne; Melbourne VIC Australia
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- Institute and Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine; University Hospital; LMU Munich; Munich Germany
- Institute of Epidemiology Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health; Neuherberg Germany
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- Institute of Epidemiology Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health; Neuherberg Germany
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- Allergy and Lung Health Unit; School of Population and Global health; University of Melbourne; Melbourne VIC Australia
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute; Melbourne VIC Australia
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- Division of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital Munich; Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich; Munich Germany
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- Department of Environmental Immunology/Core Facility Studies; Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ; Leipzig Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics; Technical University of Munich; Munich Germany
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- IUF-Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental medicine; Düsseldorf Germany
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- Research Institute; Department of Pediatrics; Marien-Hospital Wesel; Wesel Germany
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- Research Institute; Department of Pediatrics; Marien-Hospital Wesel; Wesel Germany
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- Allergy and Lung Health Unit; School of Population and Global health; University of Melbourne; Melbourne VIC Australia
- Institute and Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine; University Hospital; LMU Munich; Munich Germany
- Institute of Epidemiology Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health; Neuherberg Germany
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Nemes D, Kovács R, Nagy F, Mező M, Poczok N, Ujhelyi Z, Pető Á, Fehér P, Fenyvesi F, Váradi J, Vecsernyés M, Bácskay I. Interaction between Different Pharmaceutical Excipients in Liquid Dosage Forms-Assessment of Cytotoxicity and Antimicrobial Activity. Molecules 2018; 23:E1827. [PMID: 30041418 PMCID: PMC6100184 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23071827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Revised: 07/12/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Nowadays, the safety of parabens as pharmaceutical preservatives is debated. Recent studies investigated their interference with the oestrogen receptors, nevertheless their carcinogenic activity was also proved. That was the reason why the re-evaluation of the biocompatibility and antimicrobial activity of parabens is required using modern investigation methods. We aimed to test the cytotoxic, antifungal and antibacterial effect of parabens on Caco-2 cells, C. albicans, C. parapsilosis, C. glabrata, E. coli, P. aeruginosa and S. aureus. Two complex systems (glycerol-Polysorbate 20; ethanol-Capryol PGMC™) were formulated to study-with the MTT-assay and microdilution method, respectively-how other excipients may modify the biocompatibility and antimicrobial effect of parabens. In the case of cytotoxicity, the toxicity of these two systems was highly influenced by co-solvents and surfactants. The fungi and bacteria had significantly different resistance in the formulations and in some cases the excipients could highly modify the effectiveness of parabens both in an agonistic and in a counteractive way. These results indicate that with appropriate selection, non-preservative excipients can contribute to the antimicrobial safety of the products, thus they may decrease the required preservative concentration.
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- Dániel Nemes
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Debrecen 4032, Hungary.
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen 4032, Hungary.
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen 4032, Hungary.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Debrecen 4032, Hungary.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Debrecen 4032, Hungary.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Debrecen 4032, Hungary.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Debrecen 4032, Hungary.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Debrecen 4032, Hungary.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Debrecen 4032, Hungary.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Debrecen 4032, Hungary.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Debrecen 4032, Hungary.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Debrecen 4032, Hungary.
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Buckley JP, Quirós-Alcalá L, Teitelbaum SL, Calafat AM, Wolff MS, Engel SM. Associations of prenatal environmental phenol and phthalate biomarkers with respiratory and allergic diseases among children aged 6 and 7 years. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2018; 115:79-88. [PMID: 29550712 PMCID: PMC5970077 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2018.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2017] [Revised: 03/10/2018] [Accepted: 03/11/2018] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Prenatal environmental phenol and phthalate exposures may alter immune or inflammatory responses leading to respiratory and allergic disease. OBJECTIVES We estimated associations of prenatal environmental phenol and phthalate biomarkers with respiratory and allergic outcomes among children in the Mount Sinai Children's Environmental Health Study. METHODS We quantified urinary biomarkers of benzophenone-3, bisphenol A, paradichlorobenzene (as 2,5-dichlorophenol), triclosan, and 10 phthalate metabolites in third trimester maternal samples and assessed asthma, wheeze, and atopic skin conditions via parent questionnaires at ages 6 and 7 years (n = 164 children with 240 observations). We used logistic regression to estimate covariate-adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) per standard deviation difference in natural log biomarker concentrations and examined effect measure modification by child's sex. RESULTS Associations of prenatal 2,5-dichlorophenol (all outcomes) and bisphenol A (asthma outcomes) were modified by child's sex, with increased odds of outcomes among boys but not girls. Among boys, ORs for asthma diagnosis per standard deviation difference in biomarker concentration were 3.00 (95% CI: 1.36, 6.59) for 2,5-dichlorophenol and 3.04 (95% CI: 1.38, 6.68) for bisphenol A. Wheeze in the past 12 months was inversely associated with low molecular weight phthalate metabolites among girls only (OR: 0.27, 95% CI: 0.13, 0.59) and with benzophenone-3 among all children (OR: 0.65, 95% CI: 0.44, 0.96). CONCLUSIONS Prenatal bisphenol A and paradichlorobenzene exposures were associated with pediatric respiratory outcomes among boys. Future studies may shed light on biological mechanisms and potential sexually-dimorphic effects of select phenols and phthalates on respiratory disease development.
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- Jessie P Buckley
- Departments of Environmental Health & Engineering and Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Maryland Institute of Applied Environmental Health, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, USA; Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY, New York, USA
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- Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY, New York, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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