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Correlations between Urinary Monoethylhexyl Phthalate Concentration in Healthy Individuals, Individuals with Colorectal Adenomas, and Individuals with Colorectal Cancer
- Source :
- Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry; June 2021, Vol. 69 Issue: 25 p7127-7136, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer death in Taiwan. A recent study suggested a link between exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and increased susceptibility to pathology. Exposure to di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), an EDC and plasticizer widely used in consumer products, has been reported to be significantly positively correlated with increased risks of various cancers. We explored this connection of DEHP exposure with the development of CRC through the detection of urinary monoethylhexyl phthalate (MEHP), a potent metabolite of DEHP. Participants comprised 221 individuals recruited between October 2016 and November 2019 from a single institution. Overall, urinary MEHP concentrations were significantly higher in patients with CRC than in the patients with adenoma or healthy participants (both P< 0.001). Higher exposure to DEHP may contribute to the occurrence of CRC. Urinary MEHP detection may serve as a beneficial noninvasive indicator of increased CRC risk.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00218561 and 15205118
- Volume :
- 69
- Issue :
- 25
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs56593343
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.1c00953