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He K, Chen R, Xu S, Ding Y, Wu Z, Bao M, He B, Li S. Environmental endocrine disruptor-induced mitochondrial dysfunction: a potential mechanism underlying diabetes and its complications. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1422752. [PMID: 39211449 PMCID: PMC11357934 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1422752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
Abstract
Diabetes and its complications significantly affect individuals' quality of life. The etiology of diabetes mellitus and its associated complications is complex and not yet fully understood. There is an increasing emphasis on investigating the effects of endocrine disruptors on diabetes, as these substances can impact cellular processes, energy production, and utilization, ultimately leading to disturbances in energy homeostasis. Mitochondria play a crucial role in cellular energy generation, and any impairment in these organelles can increase susceptibility to diabetes. This review examines the most recent epidemiological and pathogenic evidence concerning the link between endocrine disruptors and diabetes, including its complications. The analysis suggests that endocrine disruptor-induced mitochondrial dysfunction-characterized by disruptions in the mitochondrial electron transport chain, dysregulation of calcium ions (Ca2+), overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and initiation of signaling pathways related to mitochondrial apoptosis-may be key mechanisms connecting endocrine disruptors to the development of diabetes and its complications.
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- Kunhui He
- The 1 Affiliate Hospital of Changsha Medical University, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of the Research and Development of Novel Pharmaceutical Preparations, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- The Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of the TCM Agricultural Biogenomics, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of the Research and Development of Novel Pharmaceutical Preparations, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, China
- The Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of the TCM Agricultural Biogenomics, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, China
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- The Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of the TCM Agricultural Biogenomics, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Xu X, Zheng J, Li J, Shen Y, Zhu L, Jin Y, Zhang M, Yang S, Du J, Wang H, Chen B, Dong R. Phthalate exposure and markers of biological aging: The mediating role of inflammation and moderating role of dietary nutrient intake. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 281:116649. [PMID: 38954910 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116649] [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: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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Limited evidence has suggested a relationship between phthalate exposure and biological aging. This study investigated the association between phthalate exposure and biological aging, focusing on the mediating role of inflammation and the interaction with dietary nutrient intake. Data were analyzed from a nationwide cross-sectional survey comprising 12,994 participants aged 18 and above. Eight phthalate metabolites were detected in spot urine samples. Biological aging was assessed using the Klemera-Doubal method-biological age (KDM-BA) acceleration, phenotypic age (PA) acceleration, and homeostatic dysregulation (HD). The systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) evaluated systemic inflammation. The individual and combined associations between phthalate exposure and biological aging were assessed using linear regression, weighted quantile sum (WQS) regression, and quantile g-computation (qgcomp). The participants had a mean age of 47 years, with 50.7 % male and 44.8 % non-Hispanic white. Most phthalate metabolites were positively correlated with KDM-BA acceleration (β = 0.306-0.584), PA acceleration (β = 0.081-0.281), and HD (β = 0.016-0.026). Subgroup analysis indicated that men, older individuals, and non-Hispanic whites are particularly sensitive populations. WQS regression and qgcomp analyses consistently indicated a positive association between mixed phthalate exposure and HD, highlighting MEHHP as the most significant contributing metabolite. Mediation analyses showed inflammation partially mediated the association between phthalate metabolites and biological aging. Significant interactions regarding biological aging were found between specific phthalate metabolites and dietary nutrients (carotenoids, vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, niacin, and selenium) intake. These findings indicated that the association between phthalate exposure and biological aging was mediated by inflammation, with nutrient intake mitigating this effect.
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- Xin Xu
- School of Public Health, Institute of Nutrition, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Zhongshan Community Health Care Center, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201613, China
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- Zhongshan Community Health Care Center, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201613, China
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- Zhongshan Community Health Care Center, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201613, China
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- Zhongshan Community Health Care Center, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201613, China
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- Zhongshan Community Health Care Center, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201613, China
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- Nutrilite Health Institute, Shanghai 200023, China
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- Nutrilite Health Institute, Shanghai 200023, China
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- Institute of Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Public Health, Institute of Nutrition, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- School of Public Health, Institute of Nutrition, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
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Ozcagli E, Kubickova B, Jacobs MN. Addressing chemically-induced obesogenic metabolic disruption: selection of chemicals for in vitro human PPARα, PPARγ transactivation, and adipogenesis test methods. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1401120. [PMID: 39040675 PMCID: PMC11260640 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1401120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024] Open
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Whilst western diet and sedentary lifestyles heavily contribute to the global obesity epidemic, it is likely that chemical exposure may also contribute. A substantial body of literature implicates a variety of suspected environmental chemicals in metabolic disruption and obesogenic mechanisms. Chemically induced obesogenic metabolic disruption is not yet considered in regulatory testing paradigms or regulations, but this is an internationally recognised human health regulatory development need. An early step in the development of relevant regulatory test methods is to derive appropriate minimum chemical selection lists for the target endpoint and its key mechanisms, such that the test method can be suitably optimised and validated. Independently collated and reviewed reference and proficiency chemicals relevant for the regulatory chemical universe that they are intended to serve, assist regulatory test method development and validation, particularly in relation to the OECD Test Guidelines Programme. To address obesogenic mechanisms and modes of action for chemical hazard assessment, key initiating mechanisms include molecular-level Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor (PPAR) α and γ agonism and the tissue/organ-level key event of perturbation of the adipogenesis process that may lead to excess white adipose tissue. Here we present a critical literature review, analysis and evaluation of chemicals suitable for the development, optimisation and validation of human PPARα and PPARγ agonism and human white adipose tissue adipogenesis test methods. The chemical lists have been derived with consideration of essential criteria needed for understanding the strengths and limitations of the test methods. With a weight of evidence approach, this has been combined with practical and applied aspects required for the integration and combination of relevant candidate test methods into test batteries, as part of an Integrated Approach to Testing and Assessment for metabolic disruption. The proposed proficiency and reference chemical list includes a long list of negatives and positives (20 chemicals for PPARα, 21 for PPARγ, and 11 for adipogenesis) from which a (pre-)validation proficiency chemicals list has been derived.
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Pérez-Díaz C, Pérez-Carrascosa FM, Riquelme-Gallego B, Villegas-Arana E, Armendariz AJ, Galindo-Ángel J, Frederiksen H, León J, Requena P, Arrebola JP. Serum Phthalate Concentrations and Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress in Adipose Tissue in a Spanish Adult Cohort. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:7719-7730. [PMID: 38651840 PMCID: PMC11080070 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c07150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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The relationship between phthalates, a group of chemical pollutants classified as endocrine disruptors, and oxidative stress is not fully understood. The aim of the present hospital-based study was to explore the associations between circulating levels of 10 phthalate metabolites and 8 biomarkers of oxidative stress in adipose tissue. The study population (n = 143) was recruited in two hospitals in the province of Granada (Spain). Phthalate metabolite concentrations were analyzed by isotope diluted online-TurboFlow-LC-MS/MS in serum samples, while oxidative stress markers were measured by commercially available kits in adipose tissue collected during routine surgery. Statistical analyses were performed by MM estimators' robust linear regression and weighted quantile sum regression. Mainly, positive associations were observed of monomethyl phthalate (MMP), monoiso-butyl phthalate (MiBP), and mono-n-butyl phthalate (MnBP) (all low molecular weight phthalates) with glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), while an inverse association was found between monoiso-nonyl phthalate (MiNP) (high molecular weight phthalate) and the same biomarkers. WQS analyses showed significant effects of the phthalate mixture on GSH (β = -30.089; p-value = 0.025) and GSSG levels (β = -19.591; p-value = 0.030). Despite the limitations inherent to the cross-sectional design, our novel study underlines the potential influence of phthalate exposure on redox homeostasis, which warrants confirmation in further research.
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- Celia Pérez-Díaz
- Department
of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Pharmacy School, Universidad de Granada, Campus de Cartuja s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Instituto
de Investigación Biosanitaria (ibs.GRANADA), Avda. de Madrid, 15. Pabellón de Consultas
Externas 2, 2a Planta, 18012 Granada, Spain
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- Department
of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Pharmacy School, Universidad de Granada, Campus de Cartuja s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Department
of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Pharmacy School, Universidad de Granada, Campus de Cartuja s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Department
of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, C/ Cortadura del Valle Sn, 51001 Ceuta, Spain
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- Department
of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Pharmacy School, Universidad de Granada, Campus de Cartuja s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Department
of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Pharmacy School, Universidad de Granada, Campus de Cartuja s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Department
of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Pharmacy School, Universidad de Granada, Campus de Cartuja s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Department
of Growth and Reproduction, Copenhagen University
Hospital, Rigshospitalet,
Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
- International
Center for Research and Research Training in Endocrine Disruption
of Male Reproduction and Child Health (EDMaRC), Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Instituto
de Investigación Biosanitaria (ibs.GRANADA), Avda. de Madrid, 15. Pabellón de Consultas
Externas 2, 2a Planta, 18012 Granada, Spain
- CIBER
en
Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Av. Monforte de Lemos, 3-5. Pabellón
11. Planta 0, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Unidad
de Gestión Clínica de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario San Cecilio de Granada, Av. del Conocimiento, s/n, 18016 Granada, Spain
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- Department
of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Pharmacy School, Universidad de Granada, Campus de Cartuja s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Instituto
de Investigación Biosanitaria (ibs.GRANADA), Avda. de Madrid, 15. Pabellón de Consultas
Externas 2, 2a Planta, 18012 Granada, Spain
- Consortium
for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, C/ Monforte de Lemos 3-5, Pabellón 11. Planta
0, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department
of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Pharmacy School, Universidad de Granada, Campus de Cartuja s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Instituto
de Investigación Biosanitaria (ibs.GRANADA), Avda. de Madrid, 15. Pabellón de Consultas
Externas 2, 2a Planta, 18012 Granada, Spain
- Consortium
for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, C/ Monforte de Lemos 3-5, Pabellón 11. Planta
0, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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You L, Kou J, Wang M, Ji G, Li X, Su C, Zheng F, Zhang M, Wang Y, Chen T, Li T, Zhou L, Shi X, Zhao C, Liu X, Mei S, Xu G. An exposome atlas of serum reveals the risk of chronic diseases in the Chinese population. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2268. [PMID: 38480749 PMCID: PMC10937660 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46595-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
Abstract
Although adverse environmental exposures are considered a major cause of chronic diseases, current studies provide limited information on real-world chemical exposures and related risks. For this study, we collected serum samples from 5696 healthy people and patients, including those with 12 chronic diseases, in China and completed serum biomonitoring including 267 chemicals via gas and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Seventy-four highly frequently detected exposures were used for exposure characterization and risk analysis. The results show that region is the most critical factor influencing human exposure levels, followed by age. Organochlorine pesticides and perfluoroalkyl substances are associated with multiple chronic diseases, and some of them exceed safe ranges. Multi-exposure models reveal significant risk effects of exposure on hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome and hyperuricemia. Overall, this study provides a comprehensive human serum exposome atlas and disease risk information, which can guide subsequent in-depth cause-and-effect studies between environmental exposures and human health.
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- Lei You
- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Metabolomics, Dalian, 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, # 13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Metabolomics, Dalian, 116023, China
- School of Public Health, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenbei New District, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Metabolomics, Dalian, 116023, China
- School of Life Science, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenbei New District, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, # 13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 100050, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Metabolomics, Dalian, 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, # 13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Metabolomics, Dalian, 116023, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Metabolomics, Dalian, 116023, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Metabolomics, Dalian, 116023, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Metabolomics, Dalian, 116023, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Metabolomics, Dalian, 116023, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Metabolomics, Dalian, 116023, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Metabolomics, Dalian, 116023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, # 13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Metabolomics, Dalian, 116023, China.
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Li R, Wang J, Wang Y, Lin X, Sun C, Xu L. Telomere length as a modifier in the relationship between phthalate metabolites exposure and glucose homeostasis. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 344:123309. [PMID: 38190874 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123309] [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: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Given the rising concern over the potential impact of environmental factors on metabolic heath, we conducted a cross-sectional analysis among 645 adults aged 20 and older in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), examining the association between nine phthalate metabolites (Mono-n-butyl phthalate (MBP), Mono-ethyl phthalate (MEP), Mono-(2-ethyl)-hexyl phthalate (MEHP), Mono-benzyl phthalate (MBzP), Mono-n-methyl phthalate (MnMP), Mono-(3-carboxy propyl) phthalate (MCPP), Mono-(2-ethyl-5-hydroxyhexyl) phthalate (MEHHP), Mono-(2-ethyl-5-oxohexyl) phthalate (MEOHP), Mono-isobutyl phthalate (MiBP)) and six glucose homeostasis indices (fasting glucose, fasting insulin, hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C), homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), single Point Insulin Sensitivity Estimator (SPISE), and HOMA-β). Latent Class Analysis identified three phthalate metabolites exposure patterns: high MEP-low MEOHP (n = 282), high MBzP-low MEHHP (n = 214), and high MEHHP, MEOHP (n = 149). The high MBzP-low MEHHP and high MEHHP, MEOHP, versus the high MEP-low MEOHP, exposure groups showed significantly higher levels of fasting insulin (β = 0.126, 95% CI: 0.023-0.228), SPISE (β = 0.091, 95% CI: 0.018-0.164), and HOMA-IR (β = 0.091, 95% CI: 0.018-0.164). In the shorter telomere length group, high MEHHP, MEOHP exposure showed an increase in SPISE levels (β = 0.153, 95% CI: 0.037-0.269), while in the overweight/obese subgroup, high MEHHP, MEOHP exposure was significantly positively associated with HOMA-IR (β = 0.392, 95% CI: 0.150-0.735). Bayesian kernel machine regression analyses showed positive associations between higher combined phthalate exposure and increased glucose homeostasis indices (fasting glucose, HbA1C, fasting insulin, SPISE, and HOMA-IR). The quantile of g-calculation analysis also supported the positive associations with HbA1C, HOMA-IR, and fasting insulin. Our findings indicate that phthalate exposure was positively associated with glucose homeostasis indices, which strengthen the call for proactive measures to reduce phthalate exposure and mitigate potential risks to glucose metabolism.
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- Ruiqiang Li
- School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
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Cai J, Yang Z, Zhao S, Ke X. Associations of dichlorophenol with metabolic syndrome based on multivariate-adjusted logistic regression: a U.S. nationwide population-based study 2003-2016. Environ Health 2023; 22:88. [PMID: 38102676 PMCID: PMC10722741 DOI: 10.1186/s12940-023-01037-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Para-dichlorobenzene (p-DCB) exposure associated with oxidative stress has indeed raised public concerns. However, whether p-DCB is linked with metabolic syndrome (MetS) remains unclear. We hypothesized that higher exposure to p-DCB would be linked with a higher risk of MetS in the U.S population. This study aimed to examine the associations of exposure to p-DCB with MetS prevalence. METHODS We included 10,428 participants (5,084 men and 5,344 women), aged ≥ 20 years, from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2003-2016). The cases of MetS were diagnosed by NCEP/ATPIII. Logistic regression models were conducted to calculate the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of MetS prevalence. Moreover, the mix associations of p-DCB metabolites were assessed using quantile sum (WQS) regression and quantile g-computation (qgcomp) methods. RESULTS We documented 2,861 (27.1%) MetS cases. After adjustment for the potential risk factors, the ORs (95% CI) of MetS prevalence across the quartile of urinary 2,5-dichlorophenol (2,5-DCP) were 1.09 (0.93-1.28), 1.22 (1.00-1.49), and 1.34 (1.04-1.73). Moreover, 2,5 DCP is significantly associated with a higher prevalence of abdominal obesity [ORQ4vsQ1 (95% CI): 1.23 (1.03-1.48)]. The WQS and qgcomp index also showed significant associations between p-DCB metabolites and MetS. Moreover, we further examined that 2,5 DCP was correlated with higher systolic blood pressure (r = 0.022, P = 0.027), waist circumference (r = 0.099, P < 0.001), and glycohemoglobin (r = 0.027, P = 0.008) and a lower high density cholesterol (r = -0.059, P < 0.001). In addition, the significant positive associations between 2,5 DCP and MetS were robust in the subgroup and sensitivity analyses. CONCLUSION These findings indicated that increased urinary p-DCB concentration, especially 2,5 DCP, had a higher MetS prevalence. These results should be interpreted cautiously and further research is warranted to validate our findings.
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- Jing Cai
- Key Laboratory of Drug Prevention and Control Technology of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Police College, Hangzhou, 310053, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Prevention and Control Technology of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Police College, Hangzhou, 310053, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Prevention and Control Technology of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Police College, Hangzhou, 310053, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Prevention and Control Technology of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Police College, Hangzhou, 310053, P.R. China.
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Ihenacho U, Guillermo C, Wilkens LR, Franke AA, Tseng C, Li Y, Sangaramoorthy M, Derouen MC, Haiman CA, Stram DO, Le Marchand L, Cheng I, Wu AH. Association of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals With the Metabolic Syndrome Among Women in the Multiethnic Cohort Study. J Endocr Soc 2023; 7:bvad136. [PMID: 38024651 PMCID: PMC10666661 DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvad136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of death among women. MetS is a diagnosis of at least 3 of the following: high blood pressure, high fasting glucose, high triglycerides, high waist circumference, and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Epidemiological studies suggest that endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC) exposure is positively associated with individual components of MetS, but evidence of an association between EDCs and MetS remains inconsistent. In a cross-sectional analysis within the Multiethnic Cohort Study, we evaluated the association between 4 classes of urinary EDCs (bisphenol A [BPA], triclosan, parabens, and phthalates) and MetS among 1728 women. Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate odds ratios and 95% CI for the association between tertiles of each EDC and MetS adjusting for age, body mass index (BMI), racial and ethnic group, and breast cancer status. Stratified analyses by race and ethnicity and BMI were conducted. MetS was identified in 519 (30.0%) women. We did not detect statistically significant associations of MetS with BPA, triclosan, or phthalate metabolite excretion. MetS was inversely associated with total parabens (Ptrend = .002). Although there were suggestive inverse associations between EDCs and MetS among Latino and African American women, and women with BMI < 30 kg/m2, there was no statistically significant heterogeneity in associations by race and ethnicity or BMI. These findings suggest an inverse association between parabens and MetS in larger multiethnic studies. Prospective analyses to investigate suggested differences in associations by race, ethnicity, and BMI are warranted.
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- Ugonna Ihenacho
- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Population Sciences in the Pacific Program, University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
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- Population Sciences in the Pacific Program, University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
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- Cancer Biology Program, University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
- Center for Genetic Epidemiology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Population Sciences in the Pacific Program, University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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Zamora AN, Jansen EC, Goodrich JM, Téllez-Rojo MM, Song PXK, Meeker JD, Dolinoy DC, A Torres-Olascoaga L, Cantoral A, Peterson KE. Cross-sectional associations between phthalates, phenols, and parabens with metabolic syndrome risk during early-to-mid adolescence among a cohort of Mexican youth. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 236:116706. [PMID: 37474091 PMCID: PMC10592077 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Epidemiological studies on children and adults have linked toxicants from plastics and personal care products to metabolic disruption. Yet, the impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on adolescent metabolic syndrome (MetS) risk during early and mid-adolescence is unclear. METHODS To examine the links between exposure to EDCs and MetS risk and its components, cross-sectional data from 344 Mexican youth in early-to-mid adolescence (10-17 years) were analyzed. Urinary biomarker concentrations of phthalates, phenol, and paraben analytes were measured from a single spot urine sample collected in 2015; study personnel obtained anthropometric and metabolic measures. We examined associations between summary phthalates and metabolites, phenol, and paraben analytes with MetS risk z-scores using linear regression, adjusted for specific gravity, sex, age, pubertal status, smoking, alcohol intake, physical activity level, and screen time. As a secondary aim, mediation analysis was conducted to evaluate the role of hormones in the association between summary phthalates with lipids and MetS risk z-scores. RESULTS The mean (SD) age was 13.2 (1.9) years, and 50.9% were female. Sex-stratified analyses revealed associations between summary phthalates and lipids ratio z-scores, including Σ DEHP [β = 0.21 (95% CI: 0.04, 0.37; p < 0.01)], phthalates from plastic sources (Σ Plastic) [β = 0.22 (95% CI: 0.05, 0.39; p < 0.01)], anti-androgenic phthalates (Σ AA) [β = 0.22 (95% CI: 0.05, 0.39; p < 0.01)], and individual phthalate metabolites (MEHHP, MEOHP, and MECPP) among males. Among females, BPA [β = 0.24 (95% CI: 0.03, 0.44; p < 0.05)] was positively associated with lipids ratio z-score and one phenol (2,5 DCP) [β = 0.09 (95% CI: 0.01, 0.18); p < 0.05)] was associated with increased waist circumference z-score. Results showed no evidence of mediation by hormone concentrations in the association between summary phthalates with lipids ratio or MetS risk z-scores. CONCLUSION Higher EDC exposure was positively associated with serum lipids during adolescence, particularly among males.
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- Astrid N Zamora
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Stanford Prevention Research Center, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Center for Research on Nutrition and Health, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Mexico
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Center for Research on Nutrition and Health, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Mexico
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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Zhang S, Cheng X, Jia C, An J, Zhang X, Li P, Guan Y, Yan Y, Zhao Z, Liu Y, Jing T, He M. Association of serum phthalates exposure with incident type 2 diabetes risk in Chinese population: A nested case-control study. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 265:115493. [PMID: 37729699 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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Prospective epidemiological evidence was lacking on the association of phthalates (PAEs) exposure with incident type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) risk. In present nested case-control study, we identified 1006 T2DM cases and matched 1006 controls based on Dongfeng-Tongji cohort study, and 6 PAEs were detected in baseline serum. The conditional logistic regression model, Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) model and Quantile-based g-computation were applied to evaluate the associations of determined PAEs, either as individuals or as a mixture, with incident T2DM risk. Subgroup analysis was conducted to identify the potential sensitive population of PAEs effects on T2DM. After multiple adjustment, no statistically significant association was observed between single or mixture of PAEs and incident T2DM risk in the whole population. However, serum levels of Di-n-butyl phthalate (DnBP) [OR= 2.06; 95% CI: (1.11-3.96)], Σdibutyl phthalate (ΣDBP) [OR= 1.96; 95% CI: (1.06-3.76)], and Σlow-molecular- weight phthalate (ΣLMW) [OR= 2.27; 95% CI: (1.17-4.57)] were significantly associated with T2DM in current drinker group. Moreover, significant potential interactions were observed among Di-iso-butyl phthalate (DiBP), DnBP, Butyl-benzyl phthalate (BBP), ΣDBP, and ΣLMW with drinking status on T2DM risk (P for interaction = 0.036, 0.005, 0.049. 0.010, and 0.005). We did not find significant associations between serum PAEs levels and T2DM in the whole population. However, current alcohol drinkers expose to higher levels of DnBP, ΣDBP, and ΣLMW had higher risk of T2DM.
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- Shiyang Zhang
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China.
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Zhang X, Zhang Y, Lu H, Yu F, Shi X, Ma B, Zhou S, Wang L, Lu Q. Environmental exposure to paraben and its association with blood pressure: A cross-sectional study in China. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 339:139656. [PMID: 37499807 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139656] [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: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Parabens (PBs) are the most widely used preservatives. Recent epidemiological studies have indicated that environmental exposure to parabens has adverse health effects, such as increased metabolic diseases risk. However, limited information is available on the cardiovascular effect of paraben exposure. Hence, we conducted a cross-sectional study investigating the associations between exposure to parabens with high blood pressure risk and blood pressure levels among the general Chinese population. In this study, we enrolled 1405 individuals from a medical center in Wuhan, China. Urinary methylparaben (MeP), ethylparaben (EtP), propylparaben (PrP) and butylparaben (BuP) concentrations were determined. Multivariable logistic and linear regression models were applied to analyze the associations between urinary parabens and high blood pressure risk and blood pressure level changes. Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) models were applied to estimate the combined effect of the four parabens. Compared with the first quartile group, participants with the fourth quartile of EtP, PrP, and ∑parabens (∑PBs) concentrations had a 2.10-fold (95% CI: 1.40, 3.00), 1.83-fold (95% CI: 1.27, 2.62) and 1.84-fold (95% CI: 1.27, 2.65) increased the risk of hypertension, respectively. High urinary EtP, PrP, and ∑PBs levels were found to increase the levels of systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), and mid-blood pressure (MBP). BKMR models indicated the overall effects of the paraben mixture were significantly associated with high blood pressure risk and blood pressure level changes. Furthermore, after stratification by sex, the associations of EtP exposure and blood pressure levels were more pronounced in males. Our results suggest that environmental exposure to parabens might elevate blood pressure levels and increase the risk of high blood pressure.
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- Xu Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, #13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, #13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, #13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, #13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, #13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, #13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, #11 Lingjiaohu Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430015, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, #13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, #13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China.
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Wu Q, Li G, Zhao CY, Na XL, Zhang YB. Association between phthalate exposure and obesity risk: A meta-analysis of observational studies. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2023; 102:104240. [PMID: 37549759 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2023.104240] [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: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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According to epidemiological studies, phthalate exposure is associated with an increased risk of obesity in children and adults; however, these observations remain debatable. Therefore, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the current literature to explore the effects of phthalate exposure on obesity. A systematic search was performed from inception to July 2022 in PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and Web of Science. Quality assessment was completed using criteria modified from Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) for the included studies. Meta-analysis showed that childhood exposure to MnBP, MBP, MEP, MiBP, and MECPP was positively correlated with obesity. In adults, MMP, MEP, and MiBP were positively correlated with adult abdominal obesity, while MEHHP, MECPP, and MCOP were positively correlated with adult general obesity. Subgroup analysis revealed that the positive correlation was particularly significant in women, as well as in Europe and the United States. Overall, a substantial association exists between phthalate exposure and obesity in children and adults. Sex and study site may provide limited sources of heterogeneity.
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- Qian Wu
- Department of Environmental Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150086, China; Yichang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yichang, Hubei Province 443000, China
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- Department of Environmental Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150086, China; Department of Preventive Medicine, Public Health College, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province 161006, China
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- Department of Environmental Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150086, China
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- Department of Environmental Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150086, China.
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- Department of Environmental Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150086, China.
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Di D, Zhang R, Zhou H, Wei M, Cui Y, Zhang J, Yuan T, Liu Q, Zhou T, Liu J, Wang Q. Exposure to phenols, chlorophenol pesticides, phthalate and PAHs and mortality risk: A prospective study based on 6 rounds of NHANES. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 329:138650. [PMID: 37037349 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Human exposure to various endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is widespread and long-lasting. The primary objective of this study was to prospectively evaluate the association of combined exposure of phenols, chlorophenol pesticides, phthalate and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and mortality risk in a representative US population. METHODS The data on urinary levels of phenols, chlorophenol pesticides, phthalates, and PAH metabolites, were collected from participants aged ≥20 years in six rounds of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) (2003-2014). NHANES-linked death records up to December 31, 2015 were used to ascertain mortality status and cause of death. Cox proportional hazards and competing risk models were mainly used for chemical and mortality risk association analysis. The weighted quantile sum (WQS) regression and the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression were employed to estimate the association between EDC co-exposure and mortality risk. RESULTS High levels of mono-n-butyl phthalate, monobenzyl phthalate, and 1-napthol were significantly associated with increased risk of all cause, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer mortality among all participants. WQS index was associated with the risks of all-cause (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.389, 95%CI: 1.155-1.669) and CVD mortality (HR = 1.925, 95%CI: 1.152-3.216). High co-exposure scores were associated with elevated all-cause (HR = 2.842, 95% CI: 1.2.094-3.858), CVD (HR = 1.855, 95% CI: 1.525-2.255), and cancer mortality risks (HR = 2.961, 95% CI: 1.468-5.972). The results of subgroup analysis, competing risk model, and sensitivity analysis were generally consistent with the findings from the main analyses, indicating the robustness of our findings. CONCLUSIONS This study provided the first epidemiological evidence that co-exposure to EDC at fairly low levels contributed to elevated mortality risk among US adults. The underlying mechanisms for the effects of EDC co-exposure on human health are worthy of future exploration.
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- Dongsheng Di
- MOE Key Lab of Environment and Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- MOE Key Lab of Environment and Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- MOE Key Lab of Environment and Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- MOE Key Lab of Environment and Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- MOE Key Lab of Environment and Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- MOE Key Lab of Environment and Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- MOE Key Lab of Environment and Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- MOE Key Lab of Environment and Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- MOE Key Lab of Environment and Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- MOE Key Lab of Environment and Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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Reimann B, Sleurs H, Dockx Y, Rasking L, De Boever P, Pirard C, Charlier C, Nawrot TS, Plusquin M. Exposure to endocrine disrupters and cardiometabolic health effects in preschool children: Urinary parabens are associated with wider retinal venular vessels. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 328:138570. [PMID: 37019399 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138570] [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: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Parabens are widely used as antimicrobial preservatives in personal care products. Studies investigating obesogenic or cardiovascular effects of parabens show discordant results, while data on preschool children are lacking. Paraben exposure during early childhood could have profound cardiometabolic effects later in life. METHODS In this cross-sectional study paraben concentrations [methyl (MeP), ethyl (EtP), propyl (PrP), butyl (BuP)] were measured by ultra-performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry in 300 urinary samples of 4-6-year-old children of the ENVIRONAGE birth cohort. Paraben values below the limit of quantitation (LOQ) were imputed by censored likelihood multiple imputation. The associations between log-transformed paraben values and cardiometabolic measurements (BMI z-scores, waist circumference, blood pressure and retinal microvasculature) were analyzed in multiple linear regression models with a priori selected covariates. Effect modification by sex was investigated by including interaction terms. RESULTS Geometric means (geometric SD) of urinary MeP, EtP, and PrP levels above the LOQ were 32.60 (6.64), 1.26 (3.45), and 4.82 (4.11) μg/L, respectively. For BuP more than 96% of all measurements were below the LOQ. Regarding the microvasculature, we found direct associations between MeP and central retinal venular equivalent (β = 1.23, p = 0.039) and PrP with the retinal tortuosity index (x103)(β = 1.75, p = 0.0044). Furthermore, we identified inverse associations between MeP and ∑parabens with BMI z-scores (β = -0.067, p = 0.015 and β = -0.070, p = 0.014 respectively), and EtP with mean arterial pressure (β = -0.69, p = 0.048). The direction of association between EtP and BMI z-scores showed evidence for sex-specific differences with a direct trend in boys (β = 0.10, p = 0.060). CONCLUSIONS Already at young age paraben exposure is associated with potentially adverse changes in the retinal microvasculature.
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- Brigitte Reimann
- Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium; Health Unit, Flemish Institute for Technological Research, Mol, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Clinical, Forensic and Environmental Toxicology, CHU of Liege, B35, 4000, Liege, Belgium; Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Medicines (CIRM), University of Liege (ULg), CHU, (B35), 4000, Liege, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Clinical, Forensic and Environmental Toxicology, CHU of Liege, B35, 4000, Liege, Belgium; Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Medicines (CIRM), University of Liege (ULg), CHU, (B35), 4000, Liege, Belgium
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium; Department of Public Health, Environment & Health Unit, Leuven University (KU Leuven), 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium.
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Guo X, Liu B, Liu H, Du X, Chen X, Wang W, Yuan S, Zhang B, Wang Y, Guo H, Zhang H. Research advances in identification procedures of endocrine disrupting chemicals. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:83113-83137. [PMID: 37347330 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27755-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are increasingly concerned substance endangering human health and environment. However, there is no unified standard for identifying chemicals as EDCs, which is also controversial internationally. In this review, the procedures for EDC identification in different organizations/countries were described. Importantly, three aspects to be considered in identifying chemical substances as EDCs were summarized, which were mechanistic data, animal experiments, and epidemiological information. The relationships between them were also discussed. To elaborate more clearly on these three aspects of evidence, scientific data on some chemicals including bisphenol A, 1,2-dibromo-4-(1,2 dibromoethyl) cyclohexane and perchlorate were collected and evaluated. Altogether, the above three chemicals were assessed for interfering with hormones and elaborated their health hazards from macroscopic to microscopic. This review is helpful for standardizing the identification procedure of EDCs.
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- Xing Guo
- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, St Mary's University, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- College of Nursing, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China.
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Mariana M, Castelo-Branco M, Soares AM, Cairrao E. Phthalates' exposure leads to an increasing concern on cardiovascular health. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 457:131680. [PMID: 37269565 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Being an essential component in the plastics industry, phthalates are ubiquitous in the environment and in everyday life. They are considered environmental contaminants that have been classified as endocrine-disrupting compounds. Despite di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) being the most common plasticizer and the most studied to date, there are many others that, in addition to being widely used in the plastic, are also applied in the medical and pharmaceutical industries and cosmetics. Due to their wide use, phthalates are easily absorbed by the human body where they can disrupt the endocrine system by binding to molecular targets and interfering with hormonal homeostasis. Thus, phthalates exposure has been implicated in the development of several diseases in different age groups. Collecting information from the most recent available literature, this review aims to relate human phthalates' exposure with the development of cardiovascular diseases throughout all ages. Overall, most of the studies presented demonstrated an association between phthalates and several cardiovascular diseases, either from prenatal or postnatal exposure, affecting foetuses, infants, children, young and older adults. However, the mechanisms underlying these effects remain poorly explored. Thus, considering the cardiovascular diseases incidence worldwide and the constant human exposure to phthalates, this topic should be extensively studied to understand the mechanisms involved.
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- Melissa Mariana
- CICS-UBI - Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal; FCS-UBI - Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal
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- CESAM - Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal; FCS-UBI - Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal.
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Jala A, Dutta R, Josyula JVN, Mutheneni SR, Borkar RM. Environmental phenol exposure associates with urine metabolome alteration in young Northeast Indian females. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 317:137830. [PMID: 36640981 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137830] [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: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Urinary biomonitoring delivers the most accurate environmental phenols exposure assessment. However, environmental phenol exposure-related biomarkers are required to improve risk assessment to understand the internal processes perturbed, which may link exposure to specific health outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the association between environmental phenols exposure and the metabolome of young adult females from India. Urinary metabolomics was performed using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Environmental phenols-related metabolic biomarkers were investigated by comparing the low and high exposure of environmental phenols. Seven potential biomarkers, namely histidine, cysteine-s-sulfate, 12-KETE, malonic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic acid, PE (36:2), and PS (36:0), were identified, revealing that environmental phenol exposure altered the metabolic pathways such as histidine metabolism, beta-Alanine metabolism, glycerophospholipid metabolism, and other pathways. This study also conceived an innovative strategy for the early prediction of diseases by combining urinary metabolomics with machine learning (ML) algorithms. The differential metabolites predictive accuracy by ML models was >80%. This is the first mass spectrometry-based metabolomics study on young adult females from India with environmental phenols exposure. The study is valuable in demonstrating multiple urine metabolic changes linked to environmental phenol exposure and a better understanding of the mechanisms behind environmental phenol-induced effects in young female adults.
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- Aishwarya Jala
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati, 781101, Assam, India
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- Down Town Hospital, Guwahati, Assam, 781106, India
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- Applied Biology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, 500007, Telangana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati, 781101, Assam, India.
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Zhang K, Liu Y, Liu L, Bai B, Shi L, Zhang Q. Untargeted Metabolomics Analysis Using UHPLC-Q-TOF/MS Reveals Metabolic Changes Associated with Hypertension in Children. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15040836. [PMID: 36839194 PMCID: PMC9964282 DOI: 10.3390/nu15040836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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The mechanism of hypertension in children remains elusive. The objective of this study was to analyze plasma metabolomics characteristics to explore the potential mechanism of hypertension in children. Serum samples from 29 control children, 38 children with normal body mass index and simple hypertension (NBp), 8 children overweight with simple hypertension (OBp), 37 children with normal body mass index and H-type hypertension (NH) and 19 children overweight with H-type hypertension (OH) were analyzed by non-targeted metabolomics. A total of 1235 differential metabolites were identified between children with hypertension and normal controls, of which 193 metabolites including various lipids were significantly expressed. Compared with the control group, 3-dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, oleic acid and linoleic acid were up-regulated, and gamma-muricholic acid was down-regulated in the NBp group; 3-dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, 4-acetamidobutanoate and 1-hexadecanoyl-2-octadecadienoyl-sn-glyero-3-phosphocholine were up-regulated in the OBp group, whereas adenosine and 1-myristoyl-sn-glyero-3-phosphocholine were down-regulated; in the NH group, 1-palmitoyl-2-linoleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, phenol and 3-methoxytyramine were up-regulated, while pentadecanoic acid was down-regulated; in the OH group, NG,NG-dimethyl-L-arginine, 1-palmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine and monoethyl phthalate were up-regulated, while phloretin and glycine were down-regulated. The results showed that the children with hypertension had obvious disorders of lipid metabolism (especially in the overweight hypertension group), which led to the occurrence of hypertension. Additionally, the concentration of NO production-related NG, NG-dimethyl-L-arginine, was significantly increased, which may play an important role in H-type hypertension in children.
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- Kexin Zhang
- Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Child Development and Nutriomics, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, China
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- Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Child Development and Nutriomics, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, China
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- Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Child Development and Nutriomics, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, China
- Correspondence: (L.S.); (Q.Z.)
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- Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Child Development and Nutriomics, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, China
- Correspondence: (L.S.); (Q.Z.)
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Xu X, Wu H, Terry PD, Zhao L, Chen J. Impact of Paraben Exposure on Adiposity-Related Measures: An Updated Literature Review of Population-Based Studies. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph192316268. [PMID: 36498342 PMCID: PMC9740922 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192316268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Parabens are alkyl esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid that are commonly used in pharmaceutical and cosmetic products. Humans are exposed to parabens when they use these products and through diet. There are growing concerns that paraben exposure can adversely impact human health. The endocrine-disrupting and obesogenic properties of parabens have been observed in animal studies and in vitro, prompting the increase in population-based studies of paraben exposure and adiposity-related endpoints. In this review, we summarize epidemiological studies published between 2017 and 2022 that examined paraben exposure in utero, between birth and adolescence, and in adulthood, in relation to adiposity-related measures. Overall, these studies provide some evidence that suggests that paraben exposure, especially during critical development windows, is associated with adiposity-related measures. However, we have noted several limitations in these studies, including the predominance of cross-sectional studies, inconsistent sample collection procedures, and small sample sizes, which should be addressed in future studies.
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- Xinyun Xu
- Department of Nutrition, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
- Correspondence: (L.Z.); (J.C.)
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- Department of Public Health, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
- Correspondence: (L.Z.); (J.C.)
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Role of microRNA in Endocrine Disruptor-Induced Immunomodulation of Metabolic Health. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12111034. [DOI: 10.3390/metabo12111034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The prevalence of poor metabolic health is growing exponentially worldwide. This condition is associated with complex comorbidities that lead to a compromised quality of life. One of the contributing factors recently gaining attention is exposure to environmental chemicals, such as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Considerable evidence suggests that EDCs can alter the endocrine system through immunomodulation. More concerning, EDC exposure during the fetal development stage has prominent adverse effects later in life, which may pass on to subsequent generations. Although the mechanism of action for this phenomenon is mostly unexplored, recent reports implicate that non-coding RNAs, such as microRNAs (miRs), may play a vital role in this scenario. MiRs are significant contributors in post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression. Studies demonstrating the immunomodulation of EDCs via miRs in metabolic health or towards the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) Hypothesis are still deficient. The aim of the current review was to focus on studies that demonstrate the impact of EDCs primarily on innate immunity and the potential role of miRs in metabolic health.
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Zhou S, Lu H, Zhang X, Shi X, Jiang S, Wang L, Lu Q. Paraben exposures and their interactions with ESR1/2 genetic polymorphisms on hypertension. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 213:113651. [PMID: 35690089 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The widely used paraben preservatives have been frequently detected in human urine, and shown to disrupt the endocrine system. Recently, several epidemiologic studies have investigated the associations between paraben exposures and hypertension risk, but findings are inconsistent. Genetic susceptibility variation may contribute to the conflicting results. This study aimed to explore the associations of paraben exposures and their interactions with estrogen receptor genes 1 and 2 (ESR1 and ESR2) polymorphisms with hypertension. We conducted a hospital-based case-control study involving 396 hypertension cases and 396 controls in Wuhan, China. The urinary paraben concentrations were determined using a liquid chromatography-quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometer. The genotyping of ESR1 and ESR2 was performed using the Applied Biosystems 3730 XL sequencer. Multivariable logistic regression models were applied to examine the associations between urinary paraben concentrations and hypertension risk. Gene-environment interactions were estimated on both multiplicative and additive scales. The results showed that urinary ethylparaben (EtP), propylparaben (PrP), and ∑parabens (∑PBs) levels were positively associated with the risk of hypertension (Ptrend<0.05). Compared with their reference groups, subjects in the highest tertile of EtP, PrP, and ∑PBs had a 4.05-fold (95% CI: 2.56, 6.41), 2.72-fold (95% CI: 1.76, 4.20), and 1.60-fold (95% CI: 1.08, 2.36) increased risk of hypertension, respectively. When stratified by sex, the hypertensive effect of EtP was more pronounced in males (Pinteraction = 0.012). Furthermore, interaction analysis showed that PrP exposure interacted with ESR1 rs2234693 polymorphism on hypertension risk, with the significance of multiplicative (Pinteraction = 0.043) and additive (RERI = 1.27, AP = 0.52). Our results suggested that paraben exposure was positively related to hypertension risk, and that ESR1 rs2234693 polymorphism might modify the parabens exposure-related hypertensive effect.
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- Shuang Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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Shih YL, Hsieh CJ, Lee TY, Liao PH, Wu HT, Liu CY. Sex Differences between Urinary Phthalate Metabolites and Metabolic Syndrome in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Taiwan Biobank Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph191610458. [PMID: 36012094 PMCID: PMC9407747 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191610458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Phthalates are widely used in consumer products, food packaging, and personal care products, so exposure is widespread. Several studies have investigated the association of phthalate exposure with obesity, insulin resistance, and hypertension. However, little is known about the associations of phthalate exposure with sex, age, and menopausal status in metabolic syndrome (MetS). The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between 11 urinary phthalate metabolite concentrations and metabolic syndrome in adults. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 1337 adults aged 30-70 years from the Taiwan Biobank 2016-2020. Prevalence odds ratios (POR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using logistic regression and stratified by sex, age, and menopausal status. RESULTS Participants with MetS comprised 16.38%. Higher concentrations of MEP metabolites were associated with more than two- to three-fold increased odds of MetS in males and males ≥ 50 years (adj. POR Q3 vs. Q1 = 2.13, 95% CI: 1.01, 4.50; p = 0.047 and adj. POR Q2 vs. Q1 = 3.11, 95% CI: 0.13, 8.63; p = 0.029). When assessed by menopausal status, postmenopausal females with higher ∑DEHP concentrations had more than nine-fold higher odds of MetS compared with postmenopausal females with the lowest ∑DEHP concentrations (adj. POR Q3 vs. Q1 = 9.58, 95% CI: 1.18, 77.75; p = 0.034). CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest differential associations between certain phthalate metabolites and MetS by sex, age, and menopausal status.
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- Ya-Ling Shih
- Department of Nursing, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, Hsinchu 30015, Taiwan
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- School of Nursing, College of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei 112303, Taiwan
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- Nursing Research Center of Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 110301, Taiwan
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- School of Nursing, College of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei 112303, Taiwan
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- School of Nursing, College of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei 112303, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei 112303, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Care Management, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei 112303, Taiwan
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Lee S, Karvonen-Gutierrez C, Mukherjee B, Herman WH, Park SK. Race-specific associations of urinary phenols and parabens with adipokines in midlife women: The Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN). ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 303:119164. [PMID: 35306088 PMCID: PMC9883839 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Adipokines, cytokines secreted by adipose tissue, may contribute to obesity-related metabolic disease. The role of environmental phenols and parabens in racial difference in metabolic disease burden has been suggested, but there is limited evidence. We examined the cross-sectional associations of urinary phenols and parabens with adipokines and effect modification by race. Urinary concentrations of 6 phenols (bisphenol-A, bisphenol-F, 2,4-diclorophenol, 2,5-diclorophenol, triclosan, benzophenone-3) and 4 parabens (methyl-paraben, ethyl-paraben, propyl-paraben, butyl-paraben) were measured in 2002-2003 among 1200 women (mean age = 52.6) enrolled in the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation Multi-Pollutant Study. Serum adipokines included adiponectin, high molecular weight (HMW)-adiponectin, leptin, soluble leptin receptor (sOB-R). Linear regression models were used to estimate the adjusted percentage change in adipokines per inter-quantile range (IQR) increase in standardized and log-transformed levels of individual urinary phenols and parabens. Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) was used to evaluate the joint effect of urinary phenols and parabens as mixtures. Participants included white (52.5%), black (19.3%), and Asian (28.1%) women. Urinary 2,4-dichlorophenol was associated with 6.02% (95% CI: 1.20%, 10.83%) higher HMW-adiponectin and urinary bisphenol-F was associated with 2.60% (0.48%, 4.71%) higher sOB-R. Urinary methyl-paraben was associated with lower leptin in all women but this association differed by race: 8.58% (-13.99%, -3.18%) lower leptin in white women but 11.68% (3.52%, 19.84%) higher leptin in black women (P interaction = 0.001). No significant associations were observed in Asian women. Additionally, we observed a significant positive overall effect of urinary phenols and parabens mixtures in relation to leptin levels in black, but not in white or Asian women. Urinary bisphenol-F, 2,4-dichlorophenol and methyl-paraben may be associated with favorable profiles of adipokines, but methyl-paraben, widely used in hair and personal care products, was associated with unfavorable leptin levels in black women. Future studies are needed to confirm this racial difference.
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- Seulbi Lee
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States; Department of Big Data Strategy, National Health Insurance Service, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States; Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States; Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.
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Hendryx M, Luo J. Association between exposure to parabens and total mortality in US adults. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 205:112415. [PMID: 34838567 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Parabens are a group of endocrine disruptors that have been associated with health effects such as hypertension, diabetes, oxidative stress and obesity, which are associated with increased mortality risk over time. Women are exposed to higher paraben levels than men through use of consumer products. The current prospective study examines paraben exposure in association with mortality risk for women and men. METHODS We analyzed 2005-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data on urinary paraben analyte concentrations and covariates in adults aged 20 years and over, prospectively linked to National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) mortality through 2015 (N = 2939). Proportional hazard regression models examined mortality risk in association with exposures, controlling for covariates for women and men. Covariates included age, race/ethnicity, smoking, education, income, body mass index, physical activity, self-reported health status and baseline health conditions. RESULTS Women were exposed to significantly higher concentrations of all studied parabens than men. Exposures were highest for methyl paraben. Women had significantly higher mortality risk in association with higher natural log exposure to ethyl (HR = 2.048, 95% CI 1.164-3.601), methyl (HR = 1.312, 95% CI 1.013-1.700), butyl (HR = 2.719, 95% CI 1.591-4.647) and total parabens (HR = 1.292, 95% CI 1.006-1.659). Exposure concentrations were associated with higher mortality risk for men only for ethyl paraben (HR = 2.532, 95% CI 1.217-5.268). DISCUSSION Women were found to be at greater mortality risk in association with exposure to ethyl, methyl, butyl and total parabens. These findings require confirmatory research but add to the evidence base that exposure to parabens, probably through consumer products, may have adverse effects on human health, especially for women.
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- Michael Hendryx
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Indiana University, 1025 E 7th St., Bloomington, 47405, IN, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Indiana University, 1025 E 7th St., Bloomington, 47405, IN, USA.
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Basso CG, de Araujo-Ramos AT, Martino-Andrade AJ. Exposure to phthalates and female reproductive health: a literature review. Reprod Toxicol 2022; 109:61-79. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2022.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Zhang H, Ben Y, Han Y, Zhang Y, Li Y, Chen X. Phthalate exposure and risk of diabetes mellitus: Implications from a systematic review and meta-analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 204:112109. [PMID: 34562484 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 09/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Epidemiologic studies indicated that phthalate exposure might be associated with diabetes mellitus (DM). However, discrepancies existed. The link between phthalate exposure and risk of DM remained unclarified. METHODS We conducted a meta-analysis to explore the association between phthalate exposure and risk of DM. Effects of phthalate exposure on insulin resistance were also evaluated by systematic review. RESULTS Seven studies involving 12,139 participants were included in this meta-analysis. Our results showed that urinary concentrations of phthalates were positively associated with risk of DM. The pooled ORs were 3.11 (95% CI: 1.16-8.37) for monomethyl phthalate (MMP), 1.27 (95% CI: 1.03-1.56) for mono-n-butyl phthalate (MnBP), 2.59 (95% CI: 1.10-6.10) for mono-isobutyl phthalate (MiBP), 1.99 (95% CI: 1.52-2.61) for mono-(2-ethyl-5-hydroxyhexyl) phthalate (MEHHP), 1.90 (95% CI: 1.40-2.57) for mono-(2-ethyl-5-oxohexyl) phthalate (MEOHP), 1.55 (95% CI: 1.10-2.20) for mono-(2-ethyl-5-carboxypentyl) phthalate (MECPP), and 2.39 (95% CI: 1.18-4.85) for mono-(3-carboxypropyl) phthalate (MCPP), respectively. Molar summation of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate metabolites (∑DEHP) was also found to be correlated with risk of DM (OR 2.15, 95% CI: 1.48-3.13). No significant association with risk of DM was found regarding monoethyl phthalate (MEP), monobenzyl phthalate (MBzP) and mono(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (MEHP). In literature review, most studies showed positive correlations of phthalates, especially ∑DEHP, with homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance and fasting glucose. CONCLUSION Exposure to phthalates, especially MMP, MnBP, MiBP, MCPP and DEHP metabolites, might be a risk factor of DM. Our results should be interpreted with caution due to heterogeneous design of enrolled studies.
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- Hong Zhang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Fuzhou, 350007, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Fuzhou, 350007, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Fuzhou, 350007, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, China.
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Nowicki GJ, Ślusarska B, Naylor K, Prystupa A, Rudnicka-Drożak E, Halyuk U, Pokotylo P. The Relationship Between the Metabolic Syndrome and the Place of Residence in the Local Community on the Example of the Janów Lubelski District in Eastern Poland: A Population-Based Study. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2021; 14:2041-2056. [PMID: 33986605 PMCID: PMC8110259 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s301639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to estimate the incidence concerning metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a local community with a low socioeconomic status and a medium and high cardiovascular risk on the example of residents of Janów Lubelski district, eastern Poland. The second goal of the research was to analyze the relationship between residence and the occurrence of MetS. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study of 4040 people living in eastern Poland. A group of 3046 people with medium and high cardiovascular risk was selected among the respondents and included in further analyzes. The research adopted the definition criteria proposed by the National Cholesterol Education Program - Third Adult Treatment Panel (NCEP ATP III) to implement diagnostic evaluation of MetS. RESULTS It was observed that metabolic syndrome was significantly more frequent among the inhabitants of rural areas (40.56%; n=810) compared to those living in the city (35.27%; n=370) p=0.005. Among the inhabitants of rural areas, the percentage of people with elevated glucose levels was significantly higher, fasting blood glucose (FGB) p<0.001, elevated blood pressure (HBP) p<0.001, elevated serum triglycerides (TGs) p=0.01, and abnormal waist circumference (WC) p=0.003 compared to urban inhabitants. After adjusting for potential confounding variables (age, education, smoking, marital status, and level of physical activity), in both women and men, the odds of developing metabolic syndrome were approximately 30% higher in rural areas compared to urban residents (women: odds ratio (OR)=1.25, 95% confidence intervals (CI)=1.01-1.56; men: OR=1.30, 95% CI=1.01-1.67). CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS A higher incidence of metabolic syndrome was observed among respondents living in rural areas than those living in cities. Similarly, across the gender strata, metabolic syndrome is more commonly diagnosed among men and women living in rural areas. Healthcare workers, especially in rural areas, should engage in education, prevention, and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle.
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- Grzegorz Józef Nowicki
- Department of Family Medicine and Community Nursing, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
- Correspondence: Grzegorz Józef Nowicki Department of Family Medicine and Community Nursing, Medical University of Lublin, Staszica 6 Street, PL-20-081, Lublin, PolandTel +48 81448 6810Fax +48 81448 6811 Email
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- Department of Family Medicine and Community Nursing, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Didactics and Medical Simulation, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Normal Anatomy, Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
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- Department of Normal Anatomy, Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
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