Persistent Organic Pollutants

Toxic chemicals that persist for long periods of time in the ENVIRONMENT and that contaminate ECOSYSTEMS where they are released and where they are transported to by wind, water, and the FOOD CHAIN.

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Networked: 481 relevant articles (2 outcomes, 71 trials/studies)

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Experts

1.	Lee, Duk-Hee: 34 articles (01/2022 - 12/2006)
2.	Jacobs, David R: 23 articles (10/2020 - 12/2006)
3.	Kiviranta, Hannu: 19 articles (10/2022 - 02/2009)
4.	Carpenter, David O: 15 articles (05/2020 - 12/2004)
5.	Rantakokko, Panu: 14 articles (10/2022 - 02/2009)
6.	van Bavel, Bert: 14 articles (01/2017 - 07/2006)
7.	Lind, Lars: 13 articles (09/2020 - 08/2011)
8.	Hennig, Bernhard: 13 articles (01/2019 - 01/2005)
9.	Porta, Miquel: 12 articles (01/2022 - 11/2002)
10.	Lee, Yu-Mi: 11 articles (01/2022 - 09/2013)

Related Diseases

1.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 10/01/2020 - "Recent studies suggest that high pre-diagnostic serum concentrations of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) might result in the development of cancers in the general population. " 12/01/2018 - "Predicting human plasma concentrations of persistent organic pollutants from dietary intake and socio-demographic information in the Norwegian Women and Cancer study." 07/19/2015 - "Collaborative studies have revealed that genotype, persistent organic pollutants and a herpesvirus are all associated with this cancer. " 07/01/2007 - "The aim of the study was to investigate the hypothesis that consumption of fish liver increases cancer risk in humans due to increased intake of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). " 01/01/2023 - "Increasing evidence points towards a causal link between exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) with increased incidence and aggressivity of various cancers. "
2.	Autism Spectrum Disorder 11/01/2023 - "Accumulating number of epidemiological studies has recently proposed that improvement in the risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is associated with persistent organic pollutants (POPs) exposure. " 11/01/2023 - "Persistent organic pollutants exposure and risk of autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis." 01/01/2019 - "Epidemiological studies have associated environmentally persistent organic pollutant exposure to brain disorders including neuropathies, cognitive, motor, and sensory impairments; neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); and neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). "
3.	Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (MODY) 01/01/2023 - "Previous studies have reported associations between certain persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). " 02/01/2020 - "Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have been associated with a high risk of type 2 diabetes in different regions, although few studies from China have been published. " 01/01/2019 - "Chlorinated persistent organic pollutants and type 2 diabetes - A population-based study with pre- and post- diagnostic plasma samples." 01/01/2018 - "Persistent organic pollutants and risk of type 2 diabetes: A prospective investigation among middle-aged women in Nurses' Health Study II." 11/02/2016 - "A number of studies have found an association between the concentrations of persistent organic pollutants (POP) and type 2 diabetes. "
4.	Obesity 11/02/2017 - "This review summarizes the available studies linking persistent organic pollutants (POPs) to obesity and diabetes and discusses plausible underlying mechanisms. " 01/01/2017 - "Although low doses of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), strong lipophilic chemicals with long half-lives, have been linked to various endocrine, immune, nervous and reproductive system diseases, few obesity studies have considered adipose tissue as an important POPs exposure source. " 09/23/2022 - "Evidence supports the potential influence of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) on the pathogenesis and progression of obesity and diabetes. " 02/02/2022 - "Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are considered as potential obesogens that may affect adipose tissue development and functioning, thus promoting obesity. " 02/02/2022 - "The Role of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Obesity: A Review of Laboratory and Epidemiological Studies."
5.	Breast Neoplasms (Breast Cancer) 01/01/2018 - "Studies on associations between persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and breast cancer risk are inconclusive. " 10/01/2015 - "The aim of this study was to assess differences between two biological matrices (serum and breast adipose tissue) in the evaluation of persistent organic pollutant (POP) exposure in breast cancer patients. " 11/01/2023 - "Chronic exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) is suspected to contribute to the onset of breast cancer, but the impact on the evolution of patients after diagnosis is unclear. " 11/01/2023 - "Associations of accumulated persistent organic pollutants in breast adipose tissue with the evolution of breast cancer after surgery." 12/01/2022 - "Impact of mixtures of persistent organic pollutants on breast cancer aggressiveness."

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1.	Environmental Pollutants (Pollutants, Environmental)
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4.	bisphenol A
5.	Aluminum Chloride
6.	Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
7.	Lipids
8.	Endocrine Disruptors
9.	Halogenated Diphenyl Ethers
10.	Flame Retardants (Fire Retardants)

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