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Environmental Exposures and Human Diseases—Molecular Insights
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Environmental Exposures and Human Diseases—Molecular Insights

A special issue of Biomedicines (ISSN 2227-9059). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular and Translational Medicine".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2024 | Viewed by 983

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Maaike van Gerwen

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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
Interests: environmental pollutants; endocrine disrupting chemicals; cancer
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Dr. Angela M. Leung

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Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
Interests: thyroid disease; thyroid cancer; environmental thyroid disruptors
Dr. Luoping Zhang

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Division of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
Interests: carcinogens; carcinogenesis; cancers in blood forming system; biomarkers
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

It is well established that environmental exposure plays an important role in the development of diseases, including cancer. Humans are exposed on a daily basis to physical, chemical, biological, and radiological factors in the environment, including air, water, and soil, as well as in their diets and a variety of consumer products. The impact of exposure to these factors, individually or in combination, on human health requires further investigation. Furthermore, the impact of environmental exposure during vulnerable periods, including birth, childhood, adolescence, and pregnancy, is still poorly understood. Combining conventional with novel tools will accelerate advances in the field of environmental medicine, thus leading to new strategies to prevent, diagnose, and treat a variety of diseases.

This Special Issue will provide molecular/cellular insights into the impact of environmental exposure on human diseases. The objective is to present a collection of papers representing the latest advances in the field of environmental medicine.

We therefore invite researchers to submit original papers or review articles which focus on the molecular/cellular study of this important topic.

Dr. Maaike van Gerwen
Dr. Angela M. Leung
Dr. Luoping Zhang
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Biomedicines is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • environmental pollutants
  • contaminants
  • endocrine disruptors
  • heavy metal exposure
  • petrochemical pollution
  • microplastics
  • environmental medicine
  • human diseases
  • cancer
  • epigenetics
  • omics
  • biomarkers

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Gender-Specific Effects on the Cardiorespiratory System and Neurotoxicity of Intermittent and Permanent Low-Level Lead Exposures
by Liana Shvachiy, Ângela Amaro-Leal, Filipa Machado, Isabel Rocha, Tiago F. Outeiro and Vera Geraldes
Biomedicines 2024, 12(4), 711; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12040711 - 22 Mar 2024
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Lead exposure is a significant health concern, ranking among the top 10 most harmful substances for humans. There are no safe levels of lead exposure, and it affects multiple body systems, especially the cardiovascular and neurological systems, leading to problems such as hypertension, [...] Read more.
Lead exposure is a significant health concern, ranking among the top 10 most harmful substances for humans. There are no safe levels of lead exposure, and it affects multiple body systems, especially the cardiovascular and neurological systems, leading to problems such as hypertension, heart disease, cognitive deficits, and developmental delays, particularly in children. Gender differences are a crucial factor, with women’s reproductive systems being especially vulnerable, resulting in fertility issues, pregnancy complications, miscarriages, and premature births. The globalization of lead exposure presents new challenges in managing this issue. Therefore, understanding the gender-specific implications is essential for developing effective treatments and public health strategies to mitigate the impact of lead-related health problems. This study examined the effects of intermittent and permanent lead exposure on both male and female animals, assessing behaviours like anxiety, locomotor activity, and long-term memory, as well as molecular changes related to astrogliosis. Additionally, physiological and autonomic evaluations were performed, focusing on baro- and chemoreceptor reflexes. The study’s findings revealed that permanent lead exposure has more severe health consequences, including hypertension, anxiety, and reactive astrogliosis, affecting both genders. However, males exhibit greater cognitive, behavioural, and respiratory changes, while females are more susceptible to chemoreflex hypersensitivity. In contrast, intermittent lead exposure leads to hypertension and reactive astrogliosis in both genders. Still, females are more vulnerable to cognitive impairment, increased respiratory frequency, and chemoreflex hypersensitivity, while males show more reactive astrocytes in the hippocampus. Overall, this research emphasizes the importance of not only investigating different types of lead exposure but also considering gender differences in toxicity when addressing this public health concern. Full article
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