Publications by authors named "G Malarvannan"
Article Synopsis
- E-waste recycling is crucial for minimizing electronic waste and supporting the EU's transition to a circular economy, prompting a study on the exposure of workers to persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
- The study measured levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in e-waste workers using blood tests, dust, and silicone wristbands, revealing higher PCB levels in workers than control groups.
- Key findings indicate that increased age and smoking history correlate with higher exposure levels, with daily intake estimates for e-waste workers surpassing general population levels, highlighting a significant occupational health concern.
Workers involved in the processing of electronic waste (e-waste) are potentially exposed to toxic chemicals, including phthalates and alternative plasticizers (APs). Dismantling and shredding of e-waste may lead to the production of dust that contains these plasticizers. The aim of this study, which was part of the European Human Biomonitoring Initiative (HBM4EU), was to assess the exposure to phthalates (e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEditorial: Obesogens in the XXI century: emerging health challenges volume II.
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)
October 2023
Due to adverse health effects, di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a plasticizer used to soften plastic medical devices (PMDs), was restricted, and gradually replaced by alternative plasticizers (APs). Up to this date, urine was the sole matrix studied for plasticizer exposure in neonates hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), a population highly vulnerable to toxic effects of plasticizers. The primary aim of this study was to assess simultaneous measurement of phthalate and AP metabolites in neonatal scalp hair.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDi-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a plasticizer used to soften plastic medical devices (PMDs), was restricted in PMDs due to adverse health effects, being gradually replaced by alternative plasticizers (APs). Parenteral nutrition (PN), essential in the care for premature neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit, is stored in plastic storage bags and administered intravenously through plastic infusion circuits. We investigated to which extent PN contributes to current phthalate and AP exposure in premature neonates.
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