Association between several persistent organic pollutants and thyroid hormone levels in serum among the pregnant women of Korea

• Published in: Environment international Vol. 59; pp. 442 - 448
• Main Authors: Kim, Sunmi, Park, Jeongim, Kim, Hai-Joong, Lee, Jeong Jae, Choi, Gyuyeon, Choi, Sooran, Kim, Sungjoo, Kim, Su Young, Moon, Hyo-Bang, Kim, Sungkyoon, Choi, Kyungho
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2013; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adult; adverse effects; Biological and medical sciences; blood serum; cities; DDT (pesticide); Endocrine Disruptors - blood; Environment. Living conditions; Environmental Exposure; Environmental Pollutants - blood; Environmental pollutants toxicology; epidemiological studies; Female; Halogenated Diphenyl Ethers - blood; hexachlorobenzene; Hexachlorobenzene - blood; Humans; Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated - blood; Korean Peninsula; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Organochlorine pesticides; persistent organic pollutants; Pesticides - blood; Pesticides, fertilizers and other agrochemicals toxicology; Polybrominated diphenyl ethers; Polychlorinated biphenyls; Polychlorinated Biphenyls - blood; Pregnancy; Pregnant women; Public health. Hygiene; Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine; Republic of Korea; Thyroid Gland - metabolism; Thyroid hormones; Thyroid Hormones - blood; thyrotropin; Toxicology; Young Adult; Asia; Korea; Republic of Korea; Korea, Rep; Korean Peninsula; Polychlorinated biphenyls; Polybrominated diphenyl ethers; Thyroid hormones; Pregnant women; Organochlorine pesticides; Human; Biological fluid; Pesticides; Polychlorobiphenyls; Pregnancy; Concentration measurement; Persistent organic pollutant; Organochlorine compounds; Adult; Female; Thyroid hormone; Serum; Bromine Organic compounds; Woman; Public health

Persistent organic pollutants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) are of global concern because of their widespread contamination and adverse health effects. Potential endocrine disruption, especially of thyroid statu...