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Review
. 2015 Dec;2(4):379-87.
doi: 10.1007/s40572-015-0066-8.

The Impact of Bisphenol A and Phthalates on Allergy, Asthma, and Immune Function: a Review of Latest Findings

Lacey Robinson  1 , Rachel Miller  2   3   4   5
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Review

The Impact of Bisphenol A and Phthalates on Allergy, Asthma, and Immune Function: a Review of Latest Findings

Lacey Robinson et al. Curr Environ Health Rep. 2015 Dec.

Abstract

In recent years, the impact of environmental exposure to chemicals and their immunological effects, including the development of allergy, has been a topic of great interest. Epidemiologic studies indicate that exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals produced in high volumes, including bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates, is ubiquitous. The links between their exposure and the development of allergy, asthma, and immune dysfunction have been studied in vitro, in vivo, and through human cohort studies. The purpose of this review is to examine the current body of research and to highlight deficits and strengths of current findings. Emerging science indicates that deleterious immunologic changes, including increased propensity to develop wheeze, allergy, and asthma after dietary and inhalation exposure to these chemicals, may be occurring.

Keywords: Allergy; Asthma; Bisphenol A; Immunotoxicity; Phthalates; Wheeze.

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Conflict of interest statement

Compliance with Ethics Guidelines: Conflict of Interest: Lacey Robinson and Rachel Miller declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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