Shukla R

No ORCID on file · 5 papers in corpus · active 2002-2025
Parabolic flight induces site specific microbiome changes in women
Frontiers in microbiology
2025
Exposure to phthalates enhances estrogen and beta-catenin signaling pathways, leading to endometrial hyperplasia in mice.
Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology ·doi:10.1093/toxsci/kfaf062

Phthalates, synthetic chemicals widely utilized as plasticizers and stabilizers in various consumer products, present a significant concern due to their persistent presence in daily human life. Although past research predominantly focused o…

2023
Chronic exposure of mice to phthalates enhances TGF beta signaling and promotes uterine fibrosis.
Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.) ·doi:10.1016/j.reprotox.2023.108491

Phthalates are synthetic chemicals widely used as plasticizers and stabilizers in various consumer products. Because of the extensive production and use of phthalates, humans are exposed to these chemicals daily. While most studies focus on…

2022
Thyroid cancer in children: A multicenter international study highlighting clinical features and surgical outcomes of primary and secondary tumors.
Frontiers in pediatrics ·doi:10.3389/fped.2022.914942

BackgroundThyroid gland malignancies are rare in pediatric patients (0.7% of tumors); only 1.8% are observed in patients aged <20 years, with a higher prevalence recorded in women and adolescents. Risk factors include genetic syndromes, MEN…

2002
Evidence of reproductive endocrine effects in women with occupational fuel and solvent exposures.
Environmental health perspectives ·doi:10.1289/ehp.02110805

Hydrocarbons (HCs) found in fuels and solvents are ubiquitous in the environment, yet we know little about their effects on the endocrine system. The objective of this study was to assess the potential reproductive endocrine effects of low-…