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BPA has a low rate of evaporation from water and soil, which presents issues, despite its biodegradability and low concern for bio-accumulation. BPA has low volatility in the atmosphere and a low vapor pressure between 5.00 and 5.32 Pascals. BPA has a high water solubility of about 120 mg/L and most of its reactions in the environment are aqueous.
BPA has been found to interact with a diverse range of hormone receptors, in both humans and animals. [76] It binds to both of the nuclear estrogen receptors (ERs), ERα and ERβ. BPA is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), or partial agonist of the ER, so it can serve as both an estrogen agonist and antagonist.
Maternal exposure to BPA during lactation decreased time to first tumor latency and increased the number of DMBA-induced mammary tumors in female offspring. If these effects found in rodents carry over to humans, even minimal exposure to BPA could cause an increased risk for breast cancer. [81]
Ditto for terms like "gluten-free," "all-natural," "probiotic," "non-GMO," or "BPA ... field of cancer research due to its potential anti-cancer properties. "This is because broccoli contains ...
Alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., behind tobacco and obesity, according to the surgeon general’s report. It estimates that alcohol contributes to nearly ...
4-Methyl-2,4-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)pent-1-ene (MBP) is a metabolite of bisphenol A (BPA). [1] MBP has potent estrogenic activity in vitro and in vivo , up to thousandfold stronger than BPA. [ 2 ] It may also play a role in neuronal cell apoptosis [ 3 ] and may increase risk for several forms of cancer.
Bottled water may not be safer than tap. But many people think it is. In much of the U.S. — and other wealthy nations — tap water is tightly regulated, frequently tested and “often exceeds ...
The following is a list of chemicals published as a requirement of Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly known as California Proposition 65, that are "known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity" as of January 3, 2020. [1]