Endocrine Disruptors Cause Metabolic and Reproductive Disorders: Effects on Laboratory, Cultured, and Wild Species
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Physiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2021) | Viewed by 528
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fish reproduction; metabolic disorders; gametogenesis; epigenetic mechanisms
Interests: fish reproduction; oogenesesis; spermatogenesis; aquaculture; fisheries; microplastic
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The ability of some substances of anthropogenic origin to act as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) by mimicking or blocking the activity of endogenous hormones represents a major threat to organism health. The consumption of contaminated food and water, and the inhalation of airborne pollutants, represent major sources of human and wildlife exposure to EDCs, significantly contributing to the onset of metabolic disorders by inappropriately perturbing lipid metabolism and energy balance. Most of these compounds can also interact with the hypothalamus–pituitary–gonadal axis, thus impairing reproductive processes. This large and multifaceted family includes plasticizers such as phthalates, bisphenols, alkylphenols, flame retardants, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, pesticides, heavy metals, etc. So far, even though the biological effects of many of these compounds have been investigated, the chemical industry is constantly releasing new products in the environment, even before toxicity is tested, representing a concrete risk for organism health.
Taking the above into consideration, we would like to propose this Special Issue pointing out the need for further studies to increase knowledge regarding the toxicity of legacy EDCs, but also of less studied chemicals, in the light of increasing the awareness towards the use of safer alternatives.
In vitro and in vivo experimental studies, as well as review articles, are all welcome for consideration. Papers from different research areas of animal science, veterinary medicine, biology, biotechnology, and other related fields are invited to contribute to this Special Issue, which aims to cover all topics regarding the effects of endocrine disruptors on metabolism and reproduction in cultured and wild species, as well as in laboratory models.
Dr. Francesca Maradonna
Dr. Giorgia Gioacchini
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- reproduction
- metabolism
- endocrine disruptors
- gametogenesis
- pollution
