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Del pasado al presente: una perspectiva histórica del impacto de los disruptores endocrinos en la salud y el medio ambiente
Summary
This Spanish-language review traced the historical milestones in endocrine disruptor (EDC) research from early discoveries to the present, examining how EDCs in everyday products, foods, and pesticides harm human health and wildlife. The authors document growing regulatory awareness and identify plastics-associated chemicals as a key category of concern.
Los organismos vivos están expuestos a una gran variedad de sustancias químicas que representan un riesgo para la salud. Los disruptores endocrinos (EDCs) son compuestos químicos que se encuentran en productos de uso diario, alimentos, medicamentos y plaguicidas, entre otros; con efectos nocivos para la salud humana y la vida silvestre. La presente revisión comparte hitos históricos que han sido clave para comprender los efectos biológicos de los EDCs y las políticas públicas implementadas para su uso. Se describen los primeros hallazgos del daño inducido por compuestos empleados en la industria, entre ellos: los bifenilos policlorados (PCB), el diclorodifeniltricloroetano (DDT), el dietilestilbestrol (DES), las dioxinas, los sulfonatos de perfluorooctano (PFOS) y otros. Así también los eventos que dieron lugar al término "disruptor endocrino" y al surgimiento de una nueva área de investigación en endocrinología. Se destaca el papel de las sociedades científicas en la obtención de evidencia experimental y de asociación. Se mencionan las declaraciones científicas más relevantes sobre cómo los EDCs afectan la salud y promueven la enfermedad. Finalmente, se discuten los avances en la regulación de los EDCs y se mencionan los desafíos actuales para su control y exposición.
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