Estrogenic activities of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate

• Published in: Frontiers of medicine Vol. 2; no. 3; pp. 303 - 308
• Main Authors: Jin, Qiumei, Sun, Zengrong, Li, Yan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg SP Higher Education Press 01.09.2008; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Breast cancer; Cell growth; Estrogens; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Research Article; environmental estrogens; phthalate esters; cell proliferation; MCF-7 cell; di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate

Phthalate esters are widespread in the environment. They have been described as being one of the most abundant man-made environmental contaminants that may be adverse to human health. Particularly, di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) has been shown to cause reproductive and developmental toxicity and i...