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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4061.1510062

Di-2-Ethylhexyl Phthalate (DEHP) Toxicity: Organ-Specific Impacts and Human-Relevant Findings in Animal Models & Humans - Review

Ajaynath Reddy Bijjala, Venkataramanaiah Poli and Srinivasulu Reddy Motireddy

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: January 11, 2025

Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) is considered one of the most extensively used plasticizers in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) products that include medical devices, food packaging and flooring materials. However, DEHP has been classified as an endocrine disruptor and there is a global concern regarding its effects on human and animal health. The current review seeks to summarize the existing body of literature on the toxicology of DEHP in relation to a wide variety of organ systems, including endocri...

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