| Title |
The Impact of Bisphenol A and Phthalates on Allergy, Asthma, and Immune Function: a Review of Latest Findings
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Current Environmental Health Reports, September 2015
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| DOI | 10.1007/s40572-015-0066-8 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Lacey Robinson, Rachel Miller |
| Abstract |
In recent years, the impact of environmental exposure to chemicals and their immunological effects, including the development of allergy, has been a topic of great interest. Epidemiologic studies indicate that exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals produced in high volumes, including bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates, is ubiquitous. The links between their exposure and the development of allergy, asthma, and immune dysfunction have been studied in vitro, in vivo, and through human cohort studies. The purpose of this review is to examine the current body of research and to highlight deficits and strengths of current findings. Emerging science indicates that deleterious immunologic changes, including increased propensity to develop wheeze, allergy, and asthma after dietary and inhalation exposure to these chemicals, may be occurring. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4 | 15% |
| United States | 3 | 11% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 4% |
| Canada | 1 | 4% |
| Ireland | 1 | 4% |
| Unknown | 17 | 63% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 22 | 81% |
| Scientists | 3 | 11% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 7% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 136 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 22 | 16% |
| Researcher | 21 | 15% |
| Student > Bachelor | 20 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 14 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 9 | 7% |
| Other | 21 | 15% |
| Unknown | 30 | 22% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 26 | 19% |
| Environmental Science | 17 | 12% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 13 | 9% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 12 | 9% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 6 | 4% |
| Other | 26 | 19% |
| Unknown | 37 | 27% |
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