Mono-(2-ethyl-5-hydroxyhexyl) phthalate promotes uterine leiomyoma cell survival through tryptophan-kynurenine-AHR pathway activation
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2208886119
Abstract: Significance Uterine leiomyomas (or fibroids) represent the most common tumor affecting up to 80% of reproductive-age women. Epidemiological studies consistently indicate a positive association between exposure to endocrine-disrupting phthalates and leiomyoma risk; however, the underlying… read more here.
Keywords: hydroxyhexyl phthalate; phthalate; leiomyoma cell; ethyl hydroxyhexyl ... See more keywords