Dibutyl phthalate

Dibutyl phthalate is a commonly used plasticizer commonly found in some food packaging materials, personal care products, and the coating of oral medications^[1]. May cause toxicity and adverse neurobehavioral effects^[2][3]. In Vitro: Dibutyl phthalate (0.001 µg/mL-1000 µg/mL) is detrimental to follicle growth and viability and results in significant dysregulation of cell cycle and apoptosis gene expression in a dose-specific manner. But MBP does not play a role in Dibutyl phthalate toxicity in follicles exposed in vitro^[1]. In Vivo: Dibutyl phthalate (200, 400, or 600 mg/kg/day) induces decrease mice weight, impairment of spermatogenesis, reduces serum follicle stimulating hormone and testosterone level, alters testicular LDH, increases LPO, and decreases the levels of enzymatic antioxidants with histopathological anomalies^[2].

Dibutyl phthalate (6.25, 12.5, 25, 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg) could cause some neurobehavioral adverse effects in mice^[3].