Genetic and Epigenetic Toxicology

Dear Colleagues,

Environmental hazards and certain harmful substances promote deleterious modifications in cells and affect the integrity of both genetic information and epigenetic states. Being exposed to many chemical and biological agents can result in genomic instabilities, genetic mutations, chromosomal damage, and epigenetic alterations, which lead to many human maladies such as neurodegenerative diseases, metabolic disorders, and cancer.

This Special Issue provides a comprehensive overview from both genetic and epigenetic aspects to identify the effects of environmental toxicants and carcinogens on human health. In this Special Issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, the main topic will be “Genetic and Epigenetic Toxicology”.

This Special Issue is intended to contribute to the field with original research articles or reviews putting in the spotlight the relevance of genetic and epigenetic toxicology in cancer cells, chemotherapy, possibly providing indications about future innovative therapeutic approaches, and the novel findings and mechanisms in wider clinical applications. Moreover, reports about novel, effective testing methods in improving the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases are also welcome.

Dr. Melike Caglayan
Guest Editor

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• toxicology
• epigenetic toxicity
• DNA mutations
• environmental mutagens
• oxidative stress
• chemical hazards
• genotoxic carcinogens
• cancer