Endocrine Disruptor BPA Increases Fetal Oxidative Stress

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Endocrine Disruptor BPA Increases Fetal Oxidative Stress

In utero exposure to the endocrine-disrupting chemical bisphenol A (BPA) causes oxidative damage that could predispose the fetus to developing metabolic conditions such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease later in life, a new study suggests.

The findings were published online January 20, 2015 in Endocrinology by Dr Almundena Veiga-Lopez (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor) and colleagues.

Controversy has surrounded the human health effects of BPA, an endocrine-disrupting industrial chemical that is ubiquitous in the environment and in human bodies. BPA is particularly concentrated in plastic products such as Nalgene containers and food can liners, and has been found in a wide array of paper products, including napkins, toilet paper, food wrappers, newspapers, and even cash receipts.

The chemical has been linked with adverse metabolic-health effects, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Endocrinology. Published online January 20, 2015. Abstract

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