IntroductionIn 2011, the Taiwan FDA disclosed illegal di(2-ethylhexyl phthalate) (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) use in beverage and nutrition supplements. We aim to determine phthalate exposure and other relevant factors in a sample of …
Evidence has shown that polymorphisms of various genes known to be involved in estrogen biosynthesis and function are associated with estrogen-dependent diseases (EDDs). These genes include CYP17A1, estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1), and 2 (ESR2).…
Background and Aims: Evidence has shown that polymorphisms of various genes known to be involved in estrogen biosynthesis and function including CYP17, CYP1A1, estrogen receptor-alpha and -beta, are associated with estrogen dependent diseas…
BACKGROUND: Phthalates are known to have estrogenic effects in cell models and experimental animals. However, the evidence regarding the effects of phthalates on human reproduction is still limited. We conducted a case-control study to dete…