Ami R. Zota

ORCID: 0000-0003-0710-354X · 3 papers in corpus
other 2026
Phthalate Metabolite, Mono(2-Ethyl-5-Hydroxyhexyl) Phthalate (MEHHP), Promotes Uterine-Fibroid-Associated Phenotypes in Myometrial Stem Cell-Derived 3D Organoids
Environmental toxicology ·doi:10.1002/tox.70046

This study investigates how phthalate exposure contributes to uterine fibroid (UF) development by studying the effects of the Mono-(2-ethyl-5-hydroxyhexyl) phthalate (MEHHP), a metabolite of Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, on myometrial stem ce…

2019
Phthalates exposure and uterine fibroid burden among women undergoing surgical treatment for fibroids: a preliminary study.
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.09.009

ObjectivesTo examine the association between phthalate exposure and two measures of uterine fibroid burden: diameter of largest fibroid and uterine volume.DesignPilot, cross-sectional study.SettingAcademic medical center.Patient(s)Fifty-sev…

2015
Vaginal douching and racial/ethnic disparities in phthalates exposures among reproductive-aged women: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001-2004.
Environmental health : a global access science source ·doi:10.1186/s12940-015-0043-6

BackgroundDiethyl phthalate (DEP) and di-n-butyl phthalate (DnBP) are industrial chemicals found in consumer products that may increase risk of adverse health effects. Although use of personal care/beauty products is known to contribute to …