Background: Endocrine compounds, such as Bisphenol A (BPA), stimulate or inhibit the activities of hormones, nuclear receptors in the central nervous system, liver and other organs. They may be disposed of in the environment inadverdently around industrial sites. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cytotoxic effects of BPA on human lymphocytes in culture at varying concentrations. Method...

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Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical used for lining metal cans and in polycarbonate plastics, such as baby bottles. In rodents, BPA is associated with early sexual maturation, altered behavior, and effects on prostate and mammary glands. In humans, BPA is associated with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and male sexual dysfunction in exposed workers. Food is a major exposure source. We know of no ...

Bisphenol A (BPA, 2,2-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane; CAS# 80-05-7) is a chemical used primarily in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastic, epoxy resins and as a non-polymer additive to other plastics. Recent evidence has demonstrated that human and wildlife populations are exposed to levels of BPA which cause adverse reproductive and developmental effects in a number of different wildlife spe...

Recently, we reported the conversion of bisphenol A (BPA) to 4-(2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propan-2-yl)benzene-1,2-diol (hydroxy-BPA) by hyper lignin-degrading fungus Phanerochaete sordida YK-624 under non-ligninolytic condition. In the present study, the metabolism of hydroxy-BPA by P. sordida YK-624 was demonstrated under non-ligninolytic condition. Under these conditions, approximately 66% of hydrox...

We compared the toxicokinetics of bisphenol A (BPA) among three animal species: rats, cynomolgus monkeys and chimpanzees. Rats and monkeys were administered BPA orally or subcutaneously at 10 or 100 mg/kg body weight, while chimpanzees were administered only 10 mg/kg of BPA. BPA in serum was measured by ELISA. In oral administration of BPA at 10 mg/kg, both C(max) and AUC were rats < chimpanzee...

Acknowedgements: The authors gratefully acknowledge expertise and input from additional panel members: Jane C. Atkinson, Antonia M. Calafat, Frederick Eichmiller, Albert Kingman, Ruthann Rudel, and Kristina A. Thayer. This review was prepared in conjunction with the Bisphenol A Conference, Chapel Hill, NC, November 28-29, 2006. Support was provided by the National Institute of Environmental Hea...

this study was conducted to reveal the estrogenic effects of bisphenol a and o, p’-ddt on quailembryos. thirteen fertilized eggs were used as control (injected with 20 μl corn oil), 15 eggs were injectedwith estradiol 17β (0.04 mg dissolved in 20 μl corn oil), 20 eggs were injected with bpa (2 mg dissolved in20 μl corn oil) and 20 eggs were injected with o, p’-ddt (2 mg dissolved in 20 μl corn ...

To better understand possible effects of bisphenol A (BPA) exposure on ovarian reserve in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), we measured creatinine adjusted urinary BPA (BPA_Cre) concentrations and used regression models to evaluate the association between urinary BPA level and antral follicle count (AFC), antimullerian hormone (AMH), day-3 follicle stimulating hormone levels (FSH) an...