Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are often detected in the environment and are
regarded as endocrine disruptors. We here designated mixtures of PAHs in the environment …

Produced water (PW), a large byproduct of offshore oil and gas extraction, is reinjected to
formations or discharged to the sea after treatment. The discharges contain dispersed crude …

The biological consequences of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill are unknown, especially for
resident organisms. Here, we report results from a field study tracking the effects of …

Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are rapidly emerging as an important model organism for aquatic
neuropharmacology and toxicology research. The behavioral/phenotypic complexity of …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are derived from both natural and anthropogenic
sources and are released from a wide range of industries and everyday activities. Unlike …

Metals are natural components in ecosystems; however, if these elements are in excess,
they can have adverse effects on living organisms. This study analyzes the interference of …

Background The control of mosquitoes transmitting infectious diseases relies mainly on the
use of chemical insecticides. However, mosquito control programs are now threatened by …

The increasing occurrence of pharmaceutical drugs in the aquatic environment is cause of
concern, due to the possibility of toxic phenomena in non-target species, including oxidative …

The liver is one of the most sex-dimorphic organs in both oviparous and viviparous animals.
In order to understand the molecular basis of the difference between male and female livers …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants
generated primarily during the incomplete combustion of organic materials (eg, coal, oil …