Publications by authors named "Amelia Peiro"
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- Prenatal exposure to certain organic chemicals, like pesticides and phenols, is linked to health issues and birth outcomes, and many personal care product (PCP) ingredients have similar harmful properties.
- This study aimed to evaluate the presence of various PCP chemicals in umbilical cord blood from newborns, analyzing samples from a Barcelona cohort.
- Results indicated that several UV filters and parabens were detected in the blood, suggesting that these chemicals can transfer from the mother to the fetus, potentially causing adverse effects on fetal development.
UV filters and parabens are compounds used in large quantities in modern societies and have become ubiquitous in the environment. They are considered compounds of emerging concern due to the unwanted effects they cause in the environment and their bioaccumulation potential in humans. Considering their endocrine disrupting activity and their so far unknown effects in newborns, a continuous monitoring of these substances is required.
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