Polychlorinated biphenyls and its potential role in endometriosis

Mengyun Yao, Yao M, Tingting Hu, Hu T, Wang Y, Yinfeng Wang, Yongjiang Du, Du Y, Hu C, Changchang Hu, Wu R, Ruijin Wu
Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987) · 2017 · vol. 229 , pp. 837–845 · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2017.06.088 · PMID:28774553 · W2741285190
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This paper explores the potential role of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the development of endometriosis.

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With the progress of global industrialization and environmental deterioration, the relationship between human health and the living environment has become an increasing focus of attention. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs, including dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls and non-dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls), as part of the organic chlorine contaminants, have been suspected as playing a role in the etiopathogenesis of endometriosis. Several population-based studies have proposed that exposure to PCBs may increase the risk of developing endometriosis, while some epidemiological studies have failed to find any association between PCBs and endometriosis. The purpose of this review is to discuss the potential pathophysiological relationship between endometriosis and PCBs with a focus on both dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls and non-dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Environmental Exposure Environmental Pollutants Polychlorinated Biphenyls Benzofurans Chlorine Dioxins Endometriosis Endometriosis Environmental Exposure Environmental Pollutants Environmental Pollutants Female Humans Polychlorinated Biphenyls Polychlorinated Biphenyls Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins

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