Yuan-Ting Hsu, Chao-Chien Wu, Chin-Chou Wang, Chau-Chyun Sheu, Yi-Hsin Yang, Ming-Yen Cheng, Ruay-Sheng Lai, Sum-Yee Leung, Chi-Cheng Lin, Yu-Feng Wei, Yung-Fa Lai, Meng-Hsuan Cheng, Huang-Chi Chen, Chih-Jen Yang, Chien-Jen Wang, Huei-Ju Liu, Hua-Ling Chen, Chih-Hsing Hung, Chon-Lin Lee, Ming-Shyan Huang, Shau-Ku Huang
BACKGROUND: DEHP, a common plasticizer known for its hormone-disrupting properties, has been associated with asthma. However, a significant proportion of adult asthma cases are "non-atopic", lacking a clear etiology. METHODS: In a case-control study conducted between 2011 and 2015, 365 individuals with current asthma and 235 healthy controls from Kaohsiung City were enrolled. The control group comprised individuals without asthma, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), hypertension, or other respiratory/allergic conditions...
March 23, 2024: Respiratory Research