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ReviewArchives of toxicology2025

Mechanisms of bisphenol A and its analogs as endocrine disruptors via nuclear receptors and related signaling pathways.

Mark Stanojević, Marija Sollner Dolenc

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Review in Archives of toxicology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 31 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

31 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Mark StanojevićBisafe Doo, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Marija Sollner DolencFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia. marija.sollner@ffa.uni-lj.si.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0560-3762

Funding

Javna Agencija za Raziskovalno Dejavnost RS N1-0363Javna Agencija za Raziskovalno Dejavnost RS P1-0208
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a widely used chemical that is slowly being phased out due to its toxic properties. The industry is therefore looking for alternatives in the form of BPA analogs. However, studies have shown that BPA analogs can have comparable or even stronger endocrine and toxic effects than BPA. This review describes various mechanisms and interactions of BPA analogs with individual nuclear receptors. They interfere with downstream signaling pathways not only by binding to the nuclear receptors, but also by various alternative mechanisms, such as altering receptor expression, affecting co-receptors, altering signal transduction pathways, and even epigenetic changes. Further studies are needed to fully investigate the potential synergistic and additive effects that may result. In the search for a less harmful alternative to BPA, affinity to the nuclear receptor may not be the decisive factor. We therefore recommend a different study approach to assess their effects on the endocrine system before new BPA analogs are introduced to the market to protect public health and the environment.

Indexed as

Benzhydryl CompoundsEndocrine DisruptorsPhenolsReceptors, Cytoplasmic and NuclearSignal TransductionAnimalsBisphenol A CompoundsHumansBenzhydryl Compoundsbisphenol ABisphenol A CompoundsEndocrine DisruptorsPhenolsReceptors, Cytoplasmic and NuclearBisphenol ABisphenol A analogsEndocrine disruptionNuclear receptorsSignaling pathways

Identifiers

PMID40116906
PMCPMC12185661

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