Bisphenols and phthalates: Plastic chemical exposures can contribute to adverse cardiovascular health outcomes.

ABSTRACT: Phthalates and bisphenols are high production volume chemicals that are used in the manufacturing of consumer and medical products. Given the ubiquity of bisphenol and phthalate chemicals in the environment, biomonitoring studies routinely detect these chemicals in 75-90% of the general population. Accumulating evidence suggests that such chemical exposures may influence human health outcomes, including cardiovascular health. These associations are particularly worrisome for sensitive populations, including fetal, infant and pediatric groups-with underdeveloped metabolic capabilities and developing organ systems. In the presented article, we aimed to review the literature on environmental and clinical exposures to bisphenols and phthalates, highlight experimental work that suggests that th

SUBMITTER: Ramadan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7934580 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature