Pesticides have a pervasive presence in aquatic ecosystems throughout the world. While
pesticides are intended to control fungi, insects, and other pests, their mechanisms of action …

Many xenobiotic compounds with endocrine disrupting activity have been described since
the late eighties. These compounds are able to interact with natural hormone systems and …

Organophosphate pesticides (OPs), a class of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, are used
widely in agriculture to reduce insect populations. Because of the conservation of …

Chemical pollution is a major driver for the current worldwide crisis of amphibian decline.
The present study aimed to assess the influence of polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPLs) on …

In anuran amphibians (frogs and toads), evidence linking pollution to population declines is
limited, in particular through impaired reproduction. Here we review the evidence for …

Globally, amphibians are experiencing widespread abnormalities and population declines.
One potential contributor to these challenges is the use of pesticides, particularly aquatic …

Applications of nanoparticles (NP) in medicine, industry and other branches of human
activities undoubtedly contribute to technology development and well-being. However, as …

Chemical, physical and biological environmental stressors may affect the endocrine system,
such as the thyroid hormone (TH) axis in larval amphibians with consequences for energy …

Populations of many amphibian species are declining worldwide in part because of
pesticide contamination. As a surface water contaminant, α-cypermethrin may have severe …

In this study, the toxic and teratogenic effects of three commercial drugs and their active
ingredients on Xenopus laevis embryos before and after ozonation were evaluated using …