Publications by authors named "Zhi-Ping Du"
The levels of phthalate exposure and associations with obesity in an elderly population in China.
Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
September 2020
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the relationship between phthalate exposure and obesity among elderly individuals in China, focusing on a sample from Lu'an, Anhui province.
- Researchers analyzed urine samples for seven phthalate metabolites and used health metrics like body mass index and waist circumference to assess obesity.
- Findings revealed that over half the participants were generally obese, and significant associations were found between several phthalate metabolites and both general and abdominal obesity, with variations noted between genders.
During pregnancy, fetal thyroid hormones (THs) are dependent on maternal placental transport and their physiological level is crucial for normal fetal neurodevelopment. Earlier research has shown that Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) disrupts thyroid function and THs homeostasis in pregnant women and fetuses, and affects placental THs transport. However, the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood.
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