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Editorial SI: Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane.
Dekant W. Dekant W. Toxicol Lett. 2017 Oct 20;279 Suppl 1:1. doi: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2017.09.017. Toxicol Lett. 2017. PMID: 28962746 Free article. No abstract available.
Toxicology of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D(4)).
Franzen A, Greene T, Van Landingham C, Gentry R. Franzen A, et al. Toxicol Lett. 2017 Oct 20;279 Suppl 1:2-22. doi: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2017.06.007. Epub 2017 Jun 20. Toxicol Lett. 2017. PMID: 28645863 Free article. Review.
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D(4)) is a volatile cyclic siloxane used primarily as a monomer or intermediate in the production of some silicon-based polymers widely used in industrial and consumer applications and may be present as a residual impurity in a variety of cons …
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D(4)) is a volatile cyclic siloxane used primarily as a monomer or intermediate in the production of so …
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4).
[No authors listed] [No authors listed] Toxicol Ind Health. 2017 Jan;33(1):2-15. doi: 10.1177/0748233716670061. Toxicol Ind Health. 2017. PMID: 28092230 Free article.
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4; CAS No. 556-67-2) is used as a monomer in the manufacture of polymeric materials, which are widely used in various industrial and/or medical applications, such as breast implants. ...
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4; CAS No. 556-67-2) is used as a monomer in the manufacture of polymeric materials, which are widely …
A mechanistic evaluation of the potential for octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane to produce effects via endocrine modes of action.
Matthews JC. Matthews JC. Crit Rev Toxicol. 2021 Aug;51(7):571-590. doi: 10.1080/10408444.2021.1994525. Epub 2021 Dec 8. Crit Rev Toxicol. 2021. PMID: 34877914 Free article. Review.
This review is a hypothesis driven, mechanistic evaluation of the potential for octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) to produce any effects via endocrine modes of action. D4 is a volatile, lipophilic liquid used in the production of high molecular weight dimethylsiloxane poly …
This review is a hypothesis driven, mechanistic evaluation of the potential for octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) to produce any effe …
Photoinitiated Cationic Ring-Opening Polymerization of Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane.
Coban ZG, Kiliclar HC, Yagci Y. Coban ZG, et al. Molecules. 2023 Jan 29;28(3):1299. doi: 10.3390/molecules28031299. Molecules. 2023. PMID: 36770964 Free PMC article.
However, the implementation of the photoinduced cationic methods in the polymerization of cyclic siloxane monomers has scarcely been investigated. Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) is an important monomer for the synthesis of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and its copolymers. …
However, the implementation of the photoinduced cationic methods in the polymerization of cyclic siloxane monomers has scarcely been investi …
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) lacks endocrine disruptive potential via estrogen pathways.
Borgert CJ, Burgoon LD. Borgert CJ, et al. Arch Toxicol. 2025 Apr;99(4):1431-1443. doi: 10.1007/s00204-024-03896-y. Epub 2025 Feb 20. Arch Toxicol. 2025. PMID: 39976757 Free PMC article.
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) is a volatile, highly lipophilic monomer used to produce silicone polymers found in many consumer products and used widely in industrial applications and processes. ...
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) is a volatile, highly lipophilic monomer used to produce silicone polymers found in many consumer p …
Assessing modes of action, measures of tissue dose and human relevance of rodent toxicity endpoints with octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4).
Andersen ME. Andersen ME. Toxicol Lett. 2022 Mar 1;357:57-72. doi: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2021.12.020. Epub 2022 Jan 4. Toxicol Lett. 2022. PMID: 34995712 Free article. Review.
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), a highly lipophilic, volatile compound with low water solubility, is metabolized to lower molecular weight, linear silanols. ...
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), a highly lipophilic, volatile compound with low water solubility, is metabolized to lower molecula …
Prenatal Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane Exposure Impaired Proliferation of Neuronal Progenitor, Leading to Motor, Cognition, Social and Behavioral Functions.
Tran DN, Park SM, Jung EM, Jeung EB. Tran DN, et al. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Nov 30;22(23):12949. doi: 10.3390/ijms222312949. Int J Mol Sci. 2021. PMID: 34884750 Free PMC article.
Cyclic siloxane octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) has raised concerns as an endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC). D4 is widely used in detergent products, cosmetics, and personal care products. ...
Cyclic siloxane octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) has raised concerns as an endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC). D4 is widely used in …
The potential risk factors of placenta increta and the role of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane.
Long Y, Jiang M, Gao F, Han M, Gan Q, Zeng F, Zeng S, Hu Y, Dong X, Ye W, Zhu C, Yang H. Long Y, et al. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2022 Sep;306(3):723-734. doi: 10.1007/s00404-021-06335-w. Epub 2021 Nov 24. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2022. PMID: 34820720
BACKGROUND: The study aimed to investigate the potential risk factors for the placenta accreta spectrum (PAS), determine the predictive value of a diagnostic model, and evaluate the effects of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (OMCTS) on trophoblast proliferation and migration. …
BACKGROUND: The study aimed to investigate the potential risk factors for the placenta accreta spectrum (PAS), determine the predictive valu …
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