Plasticizers and Cardiovascular Health: Role of Adipose Tissue Dysfunction

• Main Authors: Mikyla A. Callaghan (Author), Samuel Alatorre-Hinojosa (Author), Liam T. Connors (Author), Radha D. Singh (Author), Jennifer A. Thompson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Since the 1950s, the production of plastics has increased 200-fold, reaching 360 million tonnes in 2019. Plasticizers, additives that modify the flexibility and rigidity of the product, are ingested as they migrate into food and beverages. Human exposure is continuous and widespread; between 75 and...