Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate and Its Role In Developing Cholestasis – An In Vitro Study On Different Liver Cell Types

ABSTRACTObjectives:Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a plasticizer used in many polyvinylchloride medical devices and is washed out easily. Thereby critically ill infants can become exposed to DEHP concentrations significantly exceeding the recommended threshold. We suspect DEHP to play an import