Inflammatory and Cardiometabolic Risk on Obesity: Role of Environmental Xenoestrogens

Some chemicals used in consumer products or manufacturing (eg, plastics, pesticides) have estrogenic activities; these xenoestrogens (XEs) may affect immune responses and have recently emerged as a new risk factors for obesity and cardiovascular disease. However, the extent and impact on health of chronic exposure of the general population to XEs are still unknown.

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Adipose Tissue Adult Aldrin Bariatric Surgery Cytokines Environmental Pollutants Female Hexachlorocyclohexane Humans Middle Aged Obesity, Morbid Postmenopause Premenopause Trichloroethanes Young Adult