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  • Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are flame retardants with known neurotoxic potential.
  • Developmental exposure to PBDEs can disrupt critical neurodevelopmental processes.
  • Human studies are increasingly examining the link between PBDE exposure and neurodevelopmental outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and synthesize the epidemiological evidence on the association between developmental PBDE exposure and human neurodevelopment.
  • To highlight the consistency and limitations of current human studies.
  • To discuss proposed mechanisms of PBDE neurotoxicity.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of epidemiological studies investigating PBDE exposure during pregnancy and/or childhood.
  • Analysis of human data focusing on neurodevelopmental outcomes such as cognition, behavior, and motor skills.
  • Examination of proposed biological mechanisms, including thyroid hormone disruption.

Main Results:

  • The majority of epidemiological evidence indicates that early life PBDE exposure is detrimental to child neurodevelopment.
  • Adverse effects are observed across multiple neurodevelopmental domains, including behavior, cognition, and motor skills.
  • Despite study variations, a consistent pattern of harm emerges from human data.

Conclusions:

  • Accumulating human evidence strongly suggests that developmental PBDE exposure negatively impacts neurodevelopment.
  • Mechanisms may involve thyroid hormone disruption or direct neurotoxic effects on the developing brain.
  • Further research is recommended to elucidate specific PBDE congener effects and refine understanding of exposure-outcome relationships.