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ReviewToxics2025

Nephrotoxicity of Phthalates: A Review Based on Epidemiological and Toxicological Evidence.

Yuehang Wei, Minghui Zhang, Jiayuan Song, Tianyue Wang, Yuqin Ma, Liqiang Qin, Jiafu Li, Xiaoyan Qian, Jingsi Chen

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Review in Toxics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Yuehang WeiDepartment of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
Minghui ZhangDepartment of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
Jiayuan SongDepartment of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
Tianyue WangDepartment of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
Yuqin MaSuzhou Industrial Park Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Suzhou 215123, China.
Liqiang QinDepartment of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5231-2562
Jiafu LiDepartment of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2576-2189
Xiaoyan QianSuzhou Industrial Park Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Suzhou 215123, China.
Jingsi ChenDepartment of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Phthalates are a widely used class of plasticizers known to cause various health issues. Although numerous review articles have addressed the multi-organ toxicities of Phthalates and their metabolites, a specialized review focusing on their nephrotoxicity remains scarce. In this study, the nephrotoxicity of Phthalates and their metabolites is summarized from the views of epidemiological and toxicological evidence. Epidemiological studies have demonstrated a correlation between Phthalate exposure and abnormal urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) as well as glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in children. In contrast, for adults, the epidemiological evidence for the association between Phthalates and ACR/eGFR remains controversial, necessitating further investigation. In this review, we explore the potential mechanisms by which Phthalates and their metabolites may induce nephrotoxicity. These mechanisms include the following: (1) induction of oxidative stress in renal cells; (2) reduction in aldosterone levels; (3) dysregulation of the renin-angiotensin system; (4) activation of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress; (5) renal fibrosis; (6) disruption of sodium and water homeostasis; and (7) activation of the heat shock response defense system. Finally, based on the current understanding, we propose future research directions and necessary efforts to advance knowledge in this field.

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epidemiological studymechanismnephrotoxicityphthalates

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PMID41304499
PMCPMC12656415

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