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Unraveling the Health Impacts of Air Pollution: Assessments and Mechanisms

edited by

Ting Wang

, Tingting Ku and

Jia Xu

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2424 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution; exposure assessment; epidemiological study; toxic mechanisms; key components; health effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Pollution and Health)

The Gut and Lung Health Effects of Environmental Pollutants

edited by Meng Qingtao and Xianan Zhang

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1196 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging environmental pollutants; lung health; intestinal pulmonary interaction; new pollutants; gut health; intestinal immunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Toxicology and Epidemiology)

Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals and Reproductive Toxicology

edited by

Michał Hubert Wróbel

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7369 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive toxicology; endocrine disruptors; environmental pollutions; parabens; pesticides; plastic; phthalates; metals; polychlorinated biphenyls; polybrominated compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals

edited by

Eduardo Rocha

and

Jing Liu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7225 | Submission Open

Keywords: EDCs; endocrine disruption; endocrine disorders; one health; xenohormones; environmental toxicology; mixture toxicity; plastics; pollution; reproductive toxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Emerging Pollutants in the Air and Health Risks

edited by

Qi Zhao

and

Gongbo Chen

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5358 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging pollutants; air pollution; exposure assessment; risk assessment; novel methodologies; statistical modeling; toxic mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Exposome Analysis and Risk Assessment)

State-of-the-Art Environmental Chemical Exposomics and Metabolomics—2nd Edition

edited by

Minjian Chen

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3681 | Submission Open

Keywords: exposomics; metabolomics; exposome; exposure; metabolome; metabolism; health; toxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Exposome Analysis and Risk Assessment)

Emissions, Environmental Behavior, Pollution Distribution, Modeling, and Risk Assessment of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

edited by Ye Huang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3116 | Submission Open

Keywords: persistent organic pollutants (POPs); emission inventory; environmental behavior; pollution distribution; risk assessment; modeling techniques; remediation strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Novel Remediation Strategies for Soil Pollution

edited by Jiaqi Shi and Tingting Fan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2813 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil remediation; advanced oxidative process; soil risk assessment; bioremediation; combined remediation of soil and groundwater; development of innovative remediation material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecotoxicology)

Health Effects and Toxicology Studies of Emerging Contaminants

edited by Jiufeng Li, Yu Li and

Ang Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2444 | Submission Open

Keywords: adverse health effects of emerging contaminants; toxicology studies of emerging contaminants; reproductive and developmental toxicity; environmental epidemiology; endocrine-disrupting chemicals; persistent organic pollutants; microplastics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Biological Effect of Environmental Pollutants: Silkworm as a Model Organism

edited by

Liang Chen

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1139 | Submission Open

Keywords: silkworm; toxicity; biomarker; proteomics; metabolomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Methods in Toxicology Research)

Toxicity Assessment and Safety Management of Nanomaterials

edited by

Guotao Peng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 876 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotoxicology; engineered nanomaterials; micro- and nanoplastics; nano– bio interactions; biotransformation; structure– activity relationship; health risks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Pharmaceutical Pollutants: Environmental Fate, Risk Assessment and Sustainable Solutions

edited by Guixiang Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceuticals; antibiotic resistance genes; soil; water; sediments; environmental fate; risk assessment; sustainable solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Effects of Endocrine Active Chemicals on Aquatic Animals and Ecosystems

edited by

Edwin Routledge

submission deadline 9 May 2025 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: endocrine active chemicals; endocrine disrupting chemicals; aquatic environment; mixture effects; multiple stressors; mechanism of action; adverse outcome pathway; biomarkers; ecological health; new and emerging contaminants

Occurrence and Environmental Risks of Organic Pollutants in Aquatic Environment

edited by

Chenglian Feng

Bingli Lei

and

Weiying Feng

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9684 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic pollutants; aquatic environment; risk assessment; toxicology; migration and transformation behaviors; toxic effects; environmental exposure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecotoxicology)

Emerging Techniques in Toxicology for Environmental Health and Food Safety

edited by

Yong Li

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecotoxicology; emerging contaminants; environmental analytical chemistry; environmental pollution; restoration ecology; risk assessment; toxicological techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Mycotoxins: Toxicity and Molecular Mechanisms

edited by

Chongshan Dai

submission deadline 16 May 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxin; molecular mechanism; natural products; metabolism; combination exposure; mycotoxin detection; epidemiological investigation; omics analysis; detoxification; cell death

Heavy Metal Contamination and Its Effects on Ecosystems and Human Health: Challenges and Solutions

edited by Daochen Zhu

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3912 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metals; contamination; toxicity; bioaccumulation; health risk assessment; bioremediation; environment; safety utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metals and Radioactive Substances)

Environmental Contaminant Exposure and Intake from Agricultural Products

edited by Sara Lambiase and

Mauro Esposito

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: persistent organic pollutants; metals and metalloids; emerging contaminants; targeted and untargeted analyses; food safety; feed safety; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agrochemicals and Food Toxicology)

Rapid Detection of Pollutants in Agricultural Products

edited by Yuan Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural products; pollutants; rapid detection; on site; miniaturized and portable; user-friendly

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agrochemicals and Food Toxicology)

Biological Risk Monitoring of Exposure to Chemical Pollutants and/or Physical Agents II

edited by

Mirta Milić

and

Nursen Basaran

submission deadline 23 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2542 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers of effect; biomarkers of exposure; biomarkers of susceptibility; DNA damage and repair; meta-analysis; biomonitoring; exposure; toxicokinetics and modes of action; risk assessment; epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Exposome Analysis and Risk Assessment)

Ecological Restoration and Treatment of Metal Contamination from Mines

edited by

Liang Hu

and Luhua Jiang

submission deadline 23 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1448 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metal; rare earth; migration and transformation; occurrence state; stabilization; carbon sequestration; environmental risk; ecological restoration; microbial technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Toxicity Reduction and Environmental Remediation)

Toxic Agents-Induced Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Potential of Medicinal Plants

edited by

Suzana Žunec

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4889 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive molecules; health maintenance; longevity; oxidative stress-related disorders; treatment; prevention; antioxidative activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drugs Toxicity)

Pharmacological Intervention Against Toxicity of Environmental Pollutants and Stresses

edited by

Dayong Wang

Natalia Krasteva

and Tianshu Wu

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxicology; ecotoxicology; pharmacology; environmental pollutant; environmental stress; health protection

Toxicity Characterization, Detection and Remediation of Contaminants in Soils and Groundwater 2.0

edited by

Junhao Qin

Peidong Su

, Feng Zhu and

Lin Ding

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15836 | Submission Open

Keywords: pollutants (e.g.; heavy metals; pesticides; PAHs and new pollutants); agricultural soils; sites and groundwater; biogeochemical process; innovative analysis; assessment; and remediation technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Toxicity Reduction and Environmental Remediation)

Environmental Pollution and Food Safety

edited by

Nicoletta Guerrieri

and

Gigliola Borgonovo

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13718 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and foods; food quality and environment; food safety; climate changes; phytoextraction; water pollution; agricultural pollution; foods and emerging contaminants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecotoxicology)

Occupational and Environmental Exposures, Diseases and Epidemiology: From Basic Research to Human Health

edited by

Jeroen Vanoirbeek

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10391 | Submission Open

Keywords: early identification; exposure; inhalation; dermal; ingestion; occupational; environmental; cohort research; in vivo research; disease mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Toxicology and Epidemiology)

Safe Utilization and Ecological Restoration of Heavy Metal Polluted Farmland

edited by Bin Guo and

Ying Feng

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10062 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metal; environment; phytoremediation; utilization; ecological restoration; toxicity; safe utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Toxicity Reduction and Environmental Remediation)

Neuronal Injury and Disease Induced by Environmental Toxicants

edited by

Jun Wang

and

Guixiang Ji

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3562 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurotoxicology; neural injury and mechanisms; chemical exposure; neurodegenerative diseases; psychiatric disorders; toxicomics; toxic intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotoxicity)

Monitoring and Modeling Atmospheric Toxic Substances and Their Influence on Human Health

edited by Tania Mascarenhas Tavares

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution; air toxics emissions; biomonitoring; risk assessment; neurobehavioral development; modeling air and health effects; exposures pathways; health outcomes; temporal trends; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Pollution and Health)

Perspectives in Veterinary Toxicology and One Health

edited by

Wilson Kiiza Rumbeiha

and Abdel-Razak Kadry

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change and animal health; animals as biosentinels of environmental pollution; pollutants and animal health; one health toxicology; veterinary toxicology; environmental toxicants modulating animal health

Biological Effects and Mechanisms of Environmental Endocrine Disruptors

edited by Liting Zhou

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental endocrine disruptors; epidemiological research; health effects; mixed exposure; emerging experimental models; mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Toxicology and Epidemiology)

Occupational Exposure to Heavy Metals in Environmentally Vulnerable Areas

edited by

Jingbo Zhao

and

Antonio Peña-Fernández

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metal; occupational exposure; health risk; exposure route; source identification; toxic mechanisms; pollution characteristics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Exposome Analysis and Risk Assessment)

The Neuroexposome: Integrating Exposures with Physiology to Understand Brain Health and Disease

edited by Megan Mahoney and

Jennifer L. Freeman

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: exposome; exposomics; neuroexposome; neurodegeneration; neurotoxicology; neurodevelopment; developmental origins of health and disease (DOHAD)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurotoxicity)

Harmful Outcomes of Environmental and Food Pollutants on Human Health

edited by Wei Mu

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: exposomics and toxicology; immunotoxicology; adverse outcome pathway (AOP); microenvironment; alternative testing methods in toxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agrochemicals and Food Toxicology)

Novel Technologies for Degradation of Organic Pollutants

edited by

Fadime Kara Murdoch

, Ashley M. Frank and

Katarzyna H. Kucharzyk

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: persistant organic pollutants; contaminants of emerging concern; degradation technologies; biodegradation; advanced oxidation technologies; photocatalysis; pollution control; public health; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Toxicity Reduction and Environmental Remediation)

Monitoring and Risk Assessment of Emerging Chemical Contaminants in the Aquatic Environment

edited by

Paolo Montuori

and

Fabiana Di Duca

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open

Keywords: contaminants of emerging concern (CECs); aquatic ecosystems; water pollution; seasonal and spatial trends; advanced chemical monitoring; risk assessment; environmental impact of chemical contaminants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Dioxins and Dioxin-Like Compounds: Toxicological Impacts on Human Health

edited by

Muneko Nishijo

and

Eiki Kimura

submission deadline 13 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2897 | Submission Open

Keywords: dioxin; dioxin-like compounds; aryl hydrocarbon receptor; environmental health; in vitro study; in vivo study; development; maintenance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Toxicology and Epidemiology)

Human Exposure to per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs): Toxicity, Health Effects, and Mitigation

edited by

Jia Bao

Yiming Yao

, Zhaoyang Liu and Yang Liu

submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12549 | Submission Open

Keywords: PFASs; target and nontarget analysis; human exposure; toxicity; health effect; removal; remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Contaminants)

Microplastic Pollution and Impact on Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems

edited by

Marco Parolini

and

Beatrice De Felice

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 20662 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; (bio)monitoring; ecological indicators; freshwaters; marine ecosystems; terrestrial ecosystems; bioaccumulation; ecotoxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecotoxicology)

Toxic Mode of Action, Toxicity Testing, and Health Risks of Environmental Pollutants

edited by Weiwei Zheng and

Yuanyuan Ruan

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17374 | Submission Open

Keywords: mode of action; toxicity testing; health risks; risk assessment; environmental pollutants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Exposome Analysis and Risk Assessment)

Traditional and Emerging Pollutants: Human Exposure Profiles and Health Effects

edited by

Pan Yang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10598 | Submission Open

Keywords: exposure assessment; emerging pollutants; mixed exposure; health effect and damage; epigenomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Toxicology and Epidemiology)

Atmospheric Emissions Characteristics and Its Impact on Human Health

edited by

Qian Zhang

, Hongmei Xu, Tian Chang and Peng Wei

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9188 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution; health risk assessment; atmospheric emissions; personal exposure; particulate matter; toxic pollutants; optical characteristics; secondary organic aerosol; source apportionment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Pollution and Health)

The Effects of Environmental Exposures on Fetal Growth, Children Development and the Corresponding Mechanisms

edited by Wei Xia

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8003 | Submission Open

Keywords: fetal development; neurodevelopment; respiratory diseases; metabolic diseases; metals; environmental chemicals and pesticides; endocrine metabolism; oxidative stress; immune regulation; epigenetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Toxicology and Epidemiology)

Impact of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) on Aquatic Animals: Immunotoxicity, Endocrine Disruption, and Beyond

edited by

Maurizio Manera

and

Luisa Giari

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6249 | Submission Open

Keywords: new and old PFAS; animal model; one health; biomarker; immune system; endocrine system; toxic effects; in vivo and in vitro exposures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecotoxicology)

Ototoxic Chemical Exposures and Public Health

edited by

Thais C. Morata

, Gregory Zarus and Krystin Carlson

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5663 | Submission Open

Keywords: early detection; diagnosis; treatment; prevention; occupational exposures; hearing; vestibular/balance; tinnitus/ringing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Toxicology and Epidemiology)

Contextualizing Toxicology—Alligning Data and the Real World in Chemical Risk Assessment and Regulation

edited by Jaap C. Hanekamp and Ira Helsloot

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: risk assessment; risk management; chemical policies; tox sciences; tox methodolgies; data transparency; safety analyses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Methods in Toxicology Research)

Effects of Toxic Contaminants on Fish Behaviours

edited by

Jiliang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: behaviour; pollutant; fish; nervous system; ecotoxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecotoxicology)

Environmental Study of Waste Management: Life Cycle Assessment

edited by

Qing Huang

and Sardar Khan

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste management; solid waste; animal manure; wastewater sludge; environmental risk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Toxicity Reduction and Environmental Remediation)

The Environment and Reproduction: Toxicity Assessment of Pollutant Exposure

edited by

Luigi Montano

submission deadline 27 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1903 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental toxicology; reproductive toxicity; pollutant exposure; endocrine disruptors; chemical pollutants; ecotoxicology; teratogenicity; bioaccumulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Exposome Analysis and Risk Assessment)

Innovative Approaches in Toxics Research: Paving the Way for Sustainable Future

edited by

Alina Barbulescu

submission deadline 27 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

Keywords: monitoring and modeling the pollutants’ dissipation and transport; monitoring; control engineering; and human health; pollution impact assessments on costal areas and marine species; remediation of contaminated sites and land rehabilitation; reducing soil pollution by using sustainable construction materials; municipal and hazardous waste management; emerging contaminants; and remediation; digital transformation in environmental sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Methods in Toxicology Research)

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