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The Role of Plastic Additives in Metabolic Syndrome: Analyzing Adiponectin and Leptin Biomarkers in Japanese Children

Research Project

Project/Area Number 25K20566
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 58020:Hygiene and public health-related: including laboratory approach
Research InstitutionHokkaido University

Principal Investigator

KETEMA RAHEL・MESFIN  北海道大学, 環境健康科学研究教育センター, 博士研究員 (60964822)

Project Period (FY) 2025-04-01 – 2028-03-31
Project Status Granted (Fiscal Year 2025)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,810,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,110,000)
Fiscal Year 2027: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2026: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2025: ¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000)
Keywordsplastic additives / metabolic syndrome / adiponectin / leptin / phthalates
Outline of Research at the Start

This study will examine how exposure to plastic-related chemicals, named phthalates and alternative plasticizers, at prenatal and postnatal stages affects children's metabolic health by measuring chemical levels and related metabolic biomarkers.

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Published: 2025-04-17   Modified: 2025-06-20  

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