<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Breastfeeding plays an essential role in the healthy development of a newborn, but human milk is obviously compromised by pollutants from our environment. The main contaminants of human milk with endocrine-disrupting compound (EDCs) have raised concern for public and environmental health. Bisphenol A (BPA), which can leach from plastics, are among the most well-studied. Since EDs are known to cross the mammary gland barrier and BPA may accumulate in the neonate, “BPA-free” products have been introduced to the market. However, recent studies have shown that alternative bisphenols (e.g. BPS, BPF) can be detected in breast milk, have ED activities and may have developmental effects similar to BPA.</p></abstract>

Breastfeeding plays an essential role in the healthy development of a newborn, but human milk is obviously compromised by pollutants from our environment. The main contaminants of human milk with endocrine-disrupting compound (EDCs) have raised concern for public and environmental health. Bisphenol A (BPA), which can leach from plastics, are among the most well-studied. Since EDs are known to cross the mammary gland barrier and BPA may accumulate in the neonate, “BPA-free” products have been introduced to the market. However, recent studies have shown that alternative bisphenols (e.g. BPS, BPF) can be detected in breast milk, have ED activities and may have developmental effects similar to BPA.

The dark side of the breastfeeding: In the light of endocrine disruptors

Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen

Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen

Medical Journal of Cell Biology

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Breastfeeding plays an essential role in the healthy development of a newborn, but human milk is obviously compromised by pollutants from our environment. The...

The dark side of the breastfeeding: In the light of endocrine disruptors

Published Online: Jul 25, 2019

Page range: 32 - 38

Received: Jun 27, 2019

Accepted: Jul 15, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acb-2019-0005

Keywords
endocrine disruptors, bisphenols, breastfeeding, development

© 2019 Marouane Chemek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The dark side of the breastfeeding: In the light of endocrine disruptors

Published Online: Jul 25, 2019

Page range: 32 - 38

Received: Jun 27, 2019

Accepted: Jul 15, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acb-2019-0005

Keywordsendocrine disruptors, bisphenols, breastfeeding, development

© 2019 Marouane Chemek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
endocrine disruptors, bisphenols, breastfeeding, development