Toxics, Volume 13, Issue 2

Chemical exposure in the environment can adversely affect the biodiversity of living organisms, particularly when persistent chemicals accumulate over time and disrupt the balance of microbial populations. In this study, we examined how chemical cont...

Ambient air pollution has been associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM); however, evidence regarding trimester-specific effects from China remains limited. This case–control study study analyzed data from pregnant women who delivered...

This study examines long-term trends in fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) composition and oxidative potential in Los Angeles based on data from the University of Southern California’s Particle Instrumentation Unit, with chemical composition retri...

Background: Previous epidemiological evidence regarding the associations between ambient air pollution and two major neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD), remains inconclusive. Objective: This...

Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a major swine pathogen throughout the world as well as an emerging zoonotic agent. Among the symptoms caused by S. suis, including septicemia, pneumonia, endo-carditis, arthritis, and meningitis, the latter is the most...

The evaluation of air pollution is a critical concern due to its potential severe impacts on human health. Currently, vast quantities of data are collected at high frequencies, and researchers must navigate multiannual, multisite datasets trying to i...

Branched polyethyleneimine (PEI), possessing different types of amines—e.g., primary, secondary, and tertiary—in the polymer chains are well known for their antibacterial properties and DNA condensing ability, affording substantial advant...

Organic pollutants like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) exhibit persistence, bioaccumulation, resistance to degradation, and high toxicity, garnering significant attention from scholars worldwide. To better address and mitigate the enviro...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals widely used in consumer and industrial products due to their unique physicochemical properties. However, their persistence and bioaccumulative potential pose significant environmental...

Rice is the main source of cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As) in Chinese diet. The formulation of targeted agronomic interventions for mitigating Cd and As bioaccumulation in rice grains constitutes a critical pathway toward ensuring food safety and publi...

Firefighters are occupationally exposed to many chemicals, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are formed by the incomplete combustion of organic matter during fire response and training activities. However, due to the harsh envi...

Aquaculture wastewater treatment not only assists in alleviating the scarcity of clean water for daily usage and environmental pollution, but also generates valuable byproducts. This paper aims to review the generation of wastewater from the aquacult...

Over the past century, human activities have profoundly transformed global ecosystems. Lake Victoria in East Africa exemplifies these challenges, showcasing the interplay of anthropogenic pressures driven by land use changes, urbanization, agricultur...

Cadmium (Cd) is an important environmental pollutant that can enter the body and inflict kidney damage. Quercetin (Que) is a natural flavonoid compound that can alleviate kidney damage in Cd-treated rats, but the specific mechanism is unclear. Herein...

The increasing presence of antimicrobial agents and pesticides in aquatic environments raises concerns about their potential impacts on non-target organisms. Among these chemicals, deltamethrin (DM), a widely used pesticide, and sulfamethoxazole (SMX...

Biochar can stabilize heavy metals in soil and inhibit their accumulation in plants as a soil amendment. Sepiolite has also shown good effects in the remediation of soil heavy metal pollution. In this study, biochar, sepiolite, and biochar–sepi...

(1) Objective: To evaluate the relationship between fluoride exposure, interactions of BMP2/BMP4 gene polymorphisms, and fluoride exposure on essential hypertension. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 725 participants in a high-...

N, N-Dimethylaniline is an important chemical intermediate and an important metabolite of the pesticide Fenaminosulf. It is widely used in chemical production, but there is an extreme paucity of environmental risk assessments for N, N-dimethylaniline...

Nitroaromatic compounds (NACs) have adverse effects on human health and climate. Daily PM_2.5 samples were collected in winter and summer of 2022 in two cities, Chengdu (CD) and Mianyang (MY), located in Sichuan Basin of southwestern China. Four types...

PM_2.5 and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been identified as the primary air pollutants affecting the Fenwei Plain (FWP), necessitating urgent measures to improve its air quality. To gain a deeper understanding of the formation mechanisms of t...

Emerging contaminants refer to chemical substances that have not been widely regulated but possess the potential to cause adverse effects on both the environment and human health. Antibiotics, as emerging contaminants, pose significant threats to eco...

Flight line personnel are constantly exposed to noise and jet fuel while working on flight lines. Studies suggest that jet fuel in combination with noise affects hearing loss more than noise exposure alone. This study examined the combined effects of...

The mechanisms driving changes in the stability of phosphorus (P) in sediments under lake ecosystem degradation remain poorly understood. This study investigated the P-binding forms in sediments from three plateau lakes with different trophic states...

PM_2.5 is fine particulate matter with a diameter of less than 2.5 μm. Recent evidence has shown that exposure to PM_2.5 markedly elevates the risk of neurodegenerative diseases, neurodevelopmental disorders, and cardiovascular diseases, which may c...

Using NHANES data from 2003 to 2008, 2011 to 2012, and 2015 to 2020, we examined the relationship between urinary organophosphate pesticide (OPP) metabolites and the triglyceride glucose (TyG) index. The TyG index evaluates insulin resistance, a cruc...

The relationship between ozone (O₃) exposure and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in twin pregnancies remains unexplored. This study aimed to investigate the association between O₃ exposure and GDM risk in twin pregnancies, and to explore the syne...

Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs), including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs), have raised global concerns due to their persistence, bioaccumulation potential, and toxicity. This study pre...

Ethephon (2-chloroethylphosphonic acid) is a generally used plant growth regulator, but the data on its toxic effects, especially in humans, are very limited. This study was conducted to describe the clinical characteristics, management, and outcomes...

Environmental toxins and epigenetic changes have been linked to neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), Parkinson’s Disease (PD), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This paper aimed to (i) identify environmen...

Environmental particulate matter (PM) exposure has been widely recognized for its significant adverse effects on human health. Monitoring PM levels is one of the essential parameters of air quality assessment. However, PM mass concentration alone doe...

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a rare and highly aggressive cancer of the biliary tract, associated with poor clinical outcomes due to late diagnosis, extensive metastasis, drug resistance, and limited treatment options. Apigenin, a natural flavonoid, h...

The antioxidant properties of resveratrol (RES) against oxidative toxicity induced by testicular toxicants are well documented. The current study aimed to investigate the probable beneficial role of RES on male reproduction in adult rats following pr...

Risk assessment for cosmetics in the European Union (EU) are triggered by a ban on animal testing and concerns of endocrine disruption (ED). The risk assessment focuses on healthy populations and, for potential ED, includes specific developmental sta...

Bisphenols (BPs) are ubiquitous environmental endocrine disruptors that cause various human health hazards and pollute water, soil, and the atmosphere to varying degrees. Although various studies have investigated the pollution characteristics and he...

Copper accumulation in neurons induces oxidative stress, disrupts mitochondrial activity, and accelerates neuronal death, which is central to the pathophysiology of neurodegenerative diseases like Wilson disease. Standard treatments for copper toxici...

The increasing importance of waste materials utilization with the necessary modification to remove various pollutants from industrial wastewater has been a research focus over the past few decades. Using waste material from one industry to solve poll...

In this study, a human health risk assessment was performed on the ingestion route of groundwater containing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) microplastics (MPs), and the carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a represe...

Occupational exposure as a firefighter was recently classified as carcinogenic to humans by the IARC. Fire instructors’ exposure to carcinogenic PAHs is a major concern, and studies that have tried to assess the determinants of their exposure a...

Biomonitoring allows for the assessment of internal exposure to various pesticides and metabolites. Following PRISMA guidelines, this systematic review aims to summarise innovative biomonitoring techniques for assessing pesticide exposure in agricult...

Examining contaminant concentrations in birds in Arctic environments is important for managing species for assessing long-term trends. Recent reports on mercury (Hg) concentrations in Arctic species of seabirds has identified a need for data from mis...

Di-isopropyl methyl phosphonate (DIMP) has no major commercial uses but is a by-product or a precursor in the synthesis of the nerve agent sarin (GB). Also, DIMP is utilized as a simulant compound for the chemical warfare agents sarin and soman in or...

In recent years, an increasing popularity of consuming Amanita muscaria has been observed in Poland, aimed at reducing various medical symptoms. However, there is a lack of data regarding the impact of variations in the content of toxic elements, suc...

Fluorene-9-bisphenol (BHPF) has been increasingly used as a bisphenol A substitute in the synthesis of various products. Previous studies have suggested that BHPF can be released from plastic bottles into drinking water, and BHPF accumulation has bee...

Ozone pollution in Hangzhou Bay, one of the seven petrochemical clusters in China, is severe. Early ozone pollution has been detected recently, such as the maximum daily 8 h average (MDA8) ozone concentration in Jiaxing achieving 171.0 μg/m³ on 7...

Background: N6-methyladenosine (m⁶A) modification plays a crucial role in the regulation of diverse cellular processes influenced by environmental factors. Nevertheless, the involvement of m⁶A-modified long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in the pathogenesi...

In recent years, the influence of environmental factors on organismal aging has garnered increasing attention. Studies have shown that sleep deprivation and environmental pollutants could accelerate the emergence of multiple organismal aging phenotyp...

Human biomonitoring (HBM) is a critical tool for assessing chemical exposure in populations and informing public health policies. This study aimed to prioritize chemical substances for the development of a national HBM program in Latvia, addressing t...

(1) Background: Neoplasms of the central nervous system (CNS) encompass a cluster of malignant diseases originating from tissues or structures within the CNS. Environmental factors, including heavy metals, may contribute to their development. Therefo...

Long-term fluoride exposure can induce inflammatory responses in various tissues of the body, thereby affecting the inflammatory microenvironment. To explore how fluoride induces changes in immune function within this microenvironment, this study col...

Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) are two prominent pests of maize and its stored grains, respectively. Botanical pesticides have been proposed as an alternative for their management. This...