Sex hormones and oxidative stress mediated phthalate-induced effects in prostatic enlargement

Wei‐Hsiang Chang, Yuh‐Shyan Tsai, Jia-Yu Wang, Hsiu-Ling Chen, Wen‐Horng Yang, Ching-Chang Lee

Environment International · 2019 · 65 citations · 45 references

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), the converted enzymes aromatase and 5α reductase, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) (8-OHdG and iNOS) production. Sex hormones and OS might be important hyperplasia-promoters after a patient has been exposed to phthalates, especially to DEHP.

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