Effect of Endocrine Disruptor Pesticides: A Review

Wissem Mnif (1, 2) , Aziza Ibn Hadj Hassine (1) , Aicha Bouaziz (1) , Ahgleb Bartegi (3) , Olivier Thomas (4) , Bernoit Roig (4)

1 Laboratory of Biochemistry
2 ISBST - Institut Supérieur de Biotechnologie de Sidi Thabet
3 Department of Biology
4 LERES - Laboratoire d'étude et de recherche en environnement et santé

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC) are compounds that alter the normal functioning of the endocrine system of both wildlife and humans. A huge number of chemicals have been identified as endocrine disruptors, among them several pesticides. Pesticides are used to kill unwanted organisms in crops, public areas, homes and gardens, and parasites in medicine. Human are exposed to pesticides due to their occupations or through dietary and environmental exposure (water, soil, air). For several years, there have been enquiries about the impact of environmental factors on the occurrence of human pathologies. This paper reviews the current knowledge of the potential impacts of endocrine disruptor pesticides on human health.

Mots clés: endocrine disruptors; pesticides; biomonitoring; human effect

Domaines: Santé publique et épidémiologie

Wissem Mnif, Aziza Ibn Hadj Hassine, Aicha Bouaziz, Ahgleb Bartegi, Olivier Thomas, et al.. Effect of Endocrine Disruptor Pesticides: A Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2011, 8 (6), pp.2265-2303. ⟨10.3390/ijerph8062265⟩. ⟨hal-00878623⟩