Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Styrene and ethylbenzene (S/EB), the monomers found in polystyrene (PS) and polyethylene (PE), are known to continuously leach into the environment and food products. The prevalent use of hand sanitizers containing S/EB during the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened concerns about the health implications of S/EB exposure. Notably, the impact of S/EB exposure on the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its interaction with genetic factors in the general populati...