Symposium / Fortbildungsnachmittag:
21 January 2010, University of Zurich, Vitamin D, Skin Immune System and Sun Protection
(see Seminars)
New Publications:
Two estrogenic UV filters, 4-MBC and 3-BC, impair female sexual behavior in rats, 3-BC also disturbs estrous cycles.
Faass, O., Schlumpf, M., Reolon, S., Henseler, M., Maerkel, K., Durrer, S., Lichtensteiger, W. (2009). Female sexual behavior, estrous cycle and gene expression in sexually dimorphic brain regions after pre- and postnatal exposure to endocrine active UV filters. NeuroToxicology 30: 249-260.
UV filters in Human Milk
Schlumpf, M., Kypke, K., Vökt C.C., Birchler, M., Durrer, S., Faass, O., Ehnes, C., Fuetsch, M., Gaille, C., Henseler, M., Hofkamp, L., Maerkel, K., Reolon, S., Zenker, A., Timms, B., Tresguerres, J.A.F., Lichtensteiger, W. (2008). Endocrine active UV filters:Developmental toxicity of UV filters and exposure through breast milk.
Review article: Endocrine effects and developmental toxicity of estrogenic UV filters
Schlumpf, M., Durrer, S., Faass, O., Ehnes, C., Fuetsch, M., Gaille, C., Henseler, M., Hofkamp, L.,
Maerkel, K., Reolon, S., Timms, B., Tresguerres, J.A.F., Lichtensteiger, W. (2008). UV Filters:Developmental toxicity of UV filters and environmental exposure. A review. Intern. J. Androl. 31: 144-151.
Estrogenic UV filters: Morphometric analysis of neonatal rat prostate
Hofkamp, L., Bradley, S., Tresguerres, J.A., Lichtensteiger, W., Schlumpf, M., Timms, B. (2008). Region-specific growth effects in the developing rat prostate following fetal exposure to estrogenic UV filters. Environ. Health Perspect. 116: 867-872.
Estrogenic UV filter 4-MBC: Puberty in males, effects on prostate, and gene expression
Durrer, S., Ehnes, C., Fuetsch, M., Maerkel, K., Schlumpf, M., Lichtensteiger, W. Estrogen sensitivity of target genes and expression of nuclear receptor coregulators in rat
prostate after pre- and postnatal exposure to the ultraviolet filter 4-methylbenzylidene
camphor.
Wirkungen und Umweltverhalten von synthetischen Parfümstoffen und UV Filtern
M. Schlumpf, W. Lichtensteiger, H. Frei (Hrsg.)
Verlag Kind und Umwelt, Zürich, 2003
ISBN 3-9520483-4-8 (see Books)