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- Isanna Murro
- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari, School of Medicine, Policlinico, Bari, Italy
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- Giuseppe Lisco
- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine - Section of Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Endocrinology and Rare Diseases. School of Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Carmen Di Noia
- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari, School of Medicine, Policlinico, Bari, Italy
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- Luisa Lampignano
- Population Health Unit - \\\'Salus in Apulia Study” National Institute of Gastroenterology \\\'Saverio de Bellis\\\', Research Hospital, Castellana Grotte, Bari, Italy
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- Roberta Zupo
- Population Health Unit - "Salus in Apulia Study" National Institute of Gastroenterology "Saverio de Bellis", Research Hospital, Castellana Grotte, Bari, Italy
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- Vito Angelo Giagulli
- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine - Section of Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Endocrinology and Rare Diseases. School of Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Edoardo Guastamacchia
- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine - Section of Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Endocrinology and Rare Diseases. School of Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Vincenzo Triggiani
- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine - Section of Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Endocrinology and Rare Diseases. School of Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Giovanni De Pergola
- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari, School of Medicine, Policlinico, Bari, Italy
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<jats:sec> <jats:title>Abstract:</jats:title> <jats:p>Obesity is a growing pandemic. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are widespread in the en-vironment. In this perspective, the authors examine the issue related to the exposure to several chem-icals with endocrine-disrupting properties as promoting factors to obesity. Data show that Phthalates, Bisphenol compounds, Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), solvents, and personal care products can modify metabolic properties in a dose-response and sex-specific manner. Phthalates and bi-sphenol compounds increase body mass index, waist circumference, waist to height ratio, and the sum of skinfold thicknesses in women and not in men. Low-dose exposure to Persistent Organic Pol-lutants is strongly associated with increased body mass index in men and decreased this parameter in women. The mechanism through which these compounds act on anthropometric parameters is not entirely understood. Several studies suggest a possible interference in gonadotropin secretion and the thyroid axis. These inspire a decrease in both total and free testosterone levels in men and FT3 and FT4 levels in women, particularly after a pregnancy. The impact of endocrine disruptor chemicals on adipose tissue inflammation and future cardio-metabolic disorders remains to be elucidated. There-fore, studies involving both healthy and obese individuals are needed to unambiguously confirm re-sults from in vitro and animal models.</jats:p> </jats:sec>
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- Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug Targets
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Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug Targets 22 (8), 798-806, 2022-07
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.