Parabens as Urinary Biomarkers of Exposure in Humans
Author(s) -
Xiaoyun Ye,
Amber M. Bishop,
John A. Reidy,
Larry L. Needham,
Antonia M. Calafat
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
environmental health perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 282
eISSN - 1552-9924
pISSN - 0091-6765
DOI - 10.1289/ehp.9413
Subject(s) - paraben , urine , chemistry , urinary system , preservative , in vivo , pharmacology , chromatography , antimicrobial , hydroxybenzoic acid , conjugate , food science , biochemistry , medicine , biology , organic chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , mathematical analysis , mathematics
Parabens appear frequently as antimicrobial preservatives in cosmetic products, in pharmaceuticals, and in food and beverage processing. In vivo and in vitro studies have revealed weak estrogenic activity of some parabens. Widespread use has raised concerns about the potential human health risks associated with paraben exposure.
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