The Role of Oxidative Stress in Environmental Toxicity—2nd Edition
A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 December 2025) | Viewed by 4401
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Interests: ecotoxicology; aquatic toxicology; emerging contaminants; ecopharmacovigilance; oxidative stress; teratogenesis; geno- and cytotoxic effects
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Dear Colleagues,
The interaction between living organisms and the ever-changing environment, marked by the presence of various pollutants with different origins, constitutes a crucial field of study for understanding environmental and public health. Within this framework, oxidative stress emerges as a fundamental and transversal mechanism in the toxicity induced by a wide range of environmental agents. This Special Issue, titled “The Role of Oxidative Stress in Environmental Toxicity”, is dedicated to the exploration of the intricate relationship between pollutant exposure and alterations in redox balance in biological systems.
Exposure to xenobiotics, ranging from heavy metals, pesticides, and ultrafine particles to persistent organic compounds such as pharmaceuticals, emerging contaminants, and endocrine disruptors, can trigger the excessive generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS). When the production of these species overwhelms the organism’s antioxidant defense systems, a state of oxidative stress is established. This condition can lead to significant molecular damage, affecting lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids and ultimately compromising cellular integrity and function.
In this second edition, we welcome cutting-edge research that contributes to elucidating the ways in which oxidative stress acts as a unifying mechanism of toxicity for diverse classes of environmental pollutants. By deepening our understanding of the molecular and cellular processes underlying this response, we can develop more effective strategies for risk assessment, disease prevention, and the mitigation of the negative impacts of pollution on the health of both ecosystems and populations.
Prof. Dr. Hariz Islas Flores
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- environmental pollutants
- oxidative stress biomarkers
- water/air/soil pollution
- environmental toxicity
- ROS and RNS
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