Biodegradable polymers and their nano-composites for the removal of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) from wastewater: A review

M Al Sharabati, R Abokwiek, A Al-Othman… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) target the endocrine system by interfering with the
natural hormones in the body leading to adverse effects on human and animal health. These …

[HTML][HTML] Per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and female reproductive outcomes: PFAS elimination, endocrine-mediated effects, and disease

BP Rickard, I Rizvi, SE Fenton - Toxicology, 2022 - Elsevier
Per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are widespread environmental contaminants
frequently detected in drinking water supplies worldwide that have been linked to a variety of …

Impact of pesticides on human health in the last six years in Brazil

M Lopes-Ferreira, ALA Maleski, L Balan-Lima… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Every year, Brazil intensifies its activity in agriculture and, as a result, it has become one of
the biggest consumers of pesticides in the world. The high rate of these substances raises …

A comprehensive review of various approaches for treatment of tertiary wastewater with emerging contaminants: what do we know?

S Zahmatkesh, A Bokhari, M Karimian… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
In the last few decades, environmental contaminants (ECs) have been introduced into the
environment at an alarming rate. There is a risk to human health and aquatic ecosystems …

Combined effect of polystyrene microplastics and bisphenol A on the human embryonic stem cells-derived liver organoids: The hepatotoxicity and lipid accumulation

W Cheng, Y Zhou, Y Xie, Y Li, R Zhou, H Wang… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Human are exposed to microplastics (MP) via inhalation or ingestion daily and inevitably.
The liver is an important target organ of MP. Bisphenol A (BPA) is one of commonly used …

Toward a mechanistic understanding of poly-and perfluoroalkylated substances and cancer

RI Boyd, S Ahmad, R Singh, Z Fazal, GS Prins… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Poly-and perfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) are industrial chemicals
found in many household products that persist in the environment. While several excellent …

[HTML][HTML] Associations between persistent organic pollutants and endometriosis: A multiblock approach integrating metabolic and cytokine profiling

K Matta, T Lefebvre, E Vigneau, V Cariou… - Environment …, 2022 - Elsevier
Humans are exposed daily to complex mixtures of chemical pollutants through their
environment and diet, some of which have the potential to disrupt the bodies' natural …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular consequences of the exposure to toxic substances for the endocrine system of females

A Kowalczyk, M Wrzecińska… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are common in the environment and in everyday
products such as cosmetics, plastic food packaging, and medicines. These substances are …

Pre-differentiation GenX exposure induced neurotoxicity in human dopaminergic-like neurons

S Wu, J Xie, H Zhao, O Sanchez, X Zhao, JL Freeman… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
GenX, also known as hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) was introduced as
a safer alternative to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in 2009. After nearly two decades of …

A new identity of microcystins: Environmental endocrine disruptors? An evidence-based review

S Zhang, H Liu, X Du, X Chen, P Petlulu, Z Tian… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microcystins (MCs) are widely distributed cyanobacterial toxins in eutrophic waters. At
present, the endocrine-disrupting effects of MCs have been extensively studied, but whether …