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HERO ID
9959605
Reference Type
Journal Article
Subtype
Review
Title
Perinatal exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals and neurodevelopment: How articles of daily use influence the development of our children
Author(s)
O'Shaughnessy, KL; Fischer, F; Zenclussen, AC
Year
2021
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Best Practice and Research: Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
ISSN:
1521-690X
EISSN:
1532-1908
Volume
35
Issue
5
Page Numbers
101568
Language
English
PMID
34565681
DOI
10.1016/j.beem.2021.101568
Web of Science Id
WOS:000705235700001
Abstract
Substances that interfere with the body's hormonal balance or their function are called endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Many EDCs are ubiquitous in the environment and are an unavoidable aspect of daily life, including during early embryogenesis. Developmental exposure to these chemicals is of critical relevance, as EDCs can permanently alter developmental programs, including those that pattern and wire the brain. Of emerging interest is how these chemicals may also affect the immune response, given the cross-talk between the endocrine and immune systems. As brain development is strongly dependent on hormones including thyroid, androgens, and estrogens, and can also be affected by immunomodulation, this complicated interplay may have long-lasting neurodevelopmental consequences. This review focuses on data available from human cohorts, in vivo models, and in vitro assays regarding the impact of EDCs after a gestational and/or lactational exposure, and how they may impact the immune system and/or neurodevelopment.
Keywords
endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs); immune system; neurodevelopmental disorders; bisphenol A (BPA); phthalates; poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Tags
PFAS
•
Expanded PFAS SEM (formerly PFAS 430)
Litsearch Update: November 2021
Web of Science
Perfluorooctane
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PFAS 150
Literature Search Update December 2021
WOS
Perfluorooctane
•
PFOA (335-67-1) and PFOS (1763-23-1)
LitSearch Update (Sept 2020 - Feb 2022)
WOS
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