Phthalates: Toxicogenomics and inferred human diseases

Singh, S; Li, SS

HERO ID

787940

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2011

Language

English

PMID

21156202

HERO ID 787940
In Press No
Year 2011
Title Phthalates: Toxicogenomics and inferred human diseases
Authors Singh, S; Li, SS
Journal Genomics
Volume 97
Issue 3
Page Numbers 148-157
Abstract Phthalates are widely used as plasticizers to soften and increase the flexibility in polyvinyl chloride plastics, but they can leach into the surrounding environment. There is sufficient evidence in rodents that phthalate exposure causes developmental and reproductive toxicity. The curated interactions between 16 phthalates and genes/proteins were obtained from Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD), and a total of 445 interactions between the five most frequently curated phthalates (DEHP/MEHP and DBP/BBP/MBP) and 249 unique genes/proteins were found. The GeneOntology, pathways and networks of these 249 unique genes/proteins were fully analyzed. The pathways and networks of top 34 genes/proteins were found to be very similar to those of the 249 unique genes/proteins. Thus, the top 34 genes/proteins may serve as molecular biomarkers of phthalate toxicity. The top three phthalate toxicity categories were found to be cardiotoxicity, hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity, and the top 20 diseases included cardiovascular, liver, urologic, endocrine and genital diseases.
Doi 10.1016/j.ygeno.2010.11.008
Pmid 21156202
Wosid WOS:000288147500002
Url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0888754310002454
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Comments Source: Web of Science WOS:000288147500002
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Language Text English
Keyword Databases, Genetic; Diethylhexyl Phthalate/ analogs & derivatives/ toxicity; Disease/ etiology/genetics; Environmental Exposure/adverse effects; Genetic Markers; Humans; Metagenomics; Phthalic Acids/ toxicity; Plasticizers/ toxicity
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