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Superfund Research Program

Polychlorinated Biphenyls, Nutrition and Diabetes

Project Leader: Lisa A. Cassis
Grant Number: P42ES007380
Funding Period: 2005-2019
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  • PCBs Alter Glucose Regulation Differently in Males and Females
    Research Brief - August 2019
    Exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) affects glucose regulation during weight loss differently in male and female mice, according to a new Superfund Research Program (SRP) study. The researchers discovered that differences were related to the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), a protein involved in the regulation of various biological responses and cell maintenance in the body.
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