Prenatal Exposure to Di-Ethyl Phthalate (DEP) Is Related to Increasing Neonatal IgE Levels and the Altering of the Immune Polarization of Helper-T Cells

Prenatal Exposure to Di-Ethyl Phthalate (DEP) Is Related to Increasing Neonatal IgE Levels and the Altering of the Immune Polarization of Helper-T Cells

<b>Introduction:</b> Phthalates are substances that are added to plastic products to increase their plasticity. These substances are released easily into the environment and can act as endocrine disruptors. Epidemiological studies in children have showed inconsistent findings regarding t...

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Main Authors: Chang-Ku Tsai, Hsin-Hsin Cheng, Te-Yao Hsu, Jiu-Yao Wang, Chih-Hsing Hung, Ching-Chang Tsai, Yun-Ju Lai, Yu-Ju Lin, Hsin-Chun Huang, Julie Y. H. Chan, You-Lin Tain, Chih-Cheng Chen, Ti-An Tsai, Hong-Ren Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
cord blood
IgE
T-cell polarization
plasticizer
prenatal
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/12/6364

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