Walter Lichtensteiger
University of Zurich
125 Papers
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Walter Lichtensteiger is an academic researcher from University of Zurich. The author has contributed to research in topics: Offspring & Dopamine. The author has an hindex of 40, co-authored 119 publications. Previous affiliations of Walter Lichtensteiger include ETH Zurich.
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Papers
In vitro and in vivo estrogenicity of UV screens.
Margret Schlumpf,Beata Cotton,Marianne Conscience,Vreni Haller,Beate Steinmann,Walter Lichtensteiger +5 more
TL;DR: The findings indicate that UV screens should be tested for endocrine activity, in view of possible long-term effects in humans and wildlife.
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Exposure patterns of UV filters, fragrances, parabens, phthalates, organochlor pesticides, PBDEs, and PCBs in human milk: correlation of UV filters with use of cosmetics.
Margret Schlumpf,Karin Kypke,Matthias Wittassek,Juergen Angerer,Hermann Mascher,Daniel Mascher,Cora Vökt,Monika Birchler,Walter Lichtensteiger +8 more
TL;DR: Data on chemicals in human milk of a cohort study of 54 mother/child pairs is presented, where for the first time, cosmetic UV filters, synthetic musks, parabens and phthalate metabolites were analyzed in the same sample along with persistent organochlor pollutants (POPs).
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Sunscreens: are they beneficial for health? An overview of endocrine disrupting properties of UV-filters.
Marianna Krause,Anders Klit,M. Blomberg Jensen,Tue Søeborg,Hanne Frederiksen,Margret Schlumpf,Walter Lichtensteiger,N E Skakkebaek,Krzysztof T. Drzewiecki +8 more
TL;DR: It seems pertinent to evaluate whether exposure to UV-filters contribute to possible adverse effects on the developing organs of foetuses and children, although human exposure is high as UV- Filters in sunscreens are rapidly absorbed from the skin.
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Endocrine activity and developmental toxicity of cosmetic UV filters: an update
Margret Schlumpf,Peter Schmid,Stefan Durrer,Marianne Conscience,Kirsten Maerkel,Manuel Henseler,Melanie Gruetter,Ingrid Herzog,Sasha Reolon,Raffaella Ceccatelli,Oliver Faass,Eva Stutz,Hubertus Jarry,Wolfgang Wuttke,Walter Lichtensteiger +14 more
TL;DR: 4-Methylbenzylidene camphor and 3-BC delayed male puberty, and dose-dependently affected reproductive organ weights of adult male and female F1 offspring, with partly different effect patterns.
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Prenatal adverse effects of nicotine on the developing brain
TL;DR: This chapter discusses the prenatal adverse effects of nicotine on the developing brain with actions of nutrition, metabolism and endocrine systems of both fetal and maternal organisms, including the placenta.
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