Decrease in the Concentration of Vitamin E in Blood and Tissues Caused by Di(2‐Ethylhexyl) Phthalate, a Commonly Used Plasticizer in Blood Storage Bags and Medical Tubing

V Manojkumar, Krishnakumar Nair, Aiswarya Velekat Santhosh, K.V. Deepadevi, P Arun, L.R. Lakshmi, P A Kurup

Vox Sanguinis · 1998 · 23 citations · 16 references

Abstract

DEHP even at very low doses caused a decrease in the concentration of vitamin E in liver and tests of rats given this substance. Blood stored in DEHP-plasticized bags also showed a decrease in the concentration of vitamin E.

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