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Title: Is Helicobacter Pylori an endogenous source of diethyl phthalate in humans?

Authors: Hilton, Gina M; Hoppin, Jane A

Published In Environ Res, (2014 Oct)

Abstract: Monoethyl phthalate (MEP) is a metabolite used to assess exposure to diethyl phthalate (DEP). Helicobacter Pylori (HP) has been shown to produce DEP in laboratory studies. We used NHANES 1999-2000 data for 1623 adults to investigate whether HP seropositivity was associated with MEP levels. MEP levels were higher in individuals with HP seropositivity (p=0.0237), however the association differed by race. These results suggest that HP may be an endogenous source of DEP in some populations.

PubMed ID: 25218706 Exiting the NIEHS site

MeSH Terms: Adolescent; Adult; Female; Helicobacter pylori/metabolism*; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Phthalic Acids/metabolism*; Young Adult

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