With major oil spills in Korea, the United States, and China in the past decade, there has
been a dramatic increase in the number of studies characterizing the developmental toxicity …

Over the last 2 decades, the zebrafish (Danio rerio) has emerged as a stellar model for
unraveling molecular signaling events mediated by the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR), an …

The Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill contaminated the spawning habitats for numerous
commercially and ecologically important fishes. Exposure to the water accommodated …

Background The topic of congenital heart diseases (CHDs) has attracted more and more
attentions. Accumulating evidence suggests that exposure to air pollutants during pregnancy …

Abstract Benzo [a] pyrene (B [a] P) is a well-known genotoxic polycylic aromatic compound
whose toxicity is dependent on signaling via the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR). It is …

Water environment pollution caused by the widespread application of beta-cypermethrin
(BCP) and chlorpyrifos (CPF) in agriculture has attracted extensive concern of the world. In …

How an organism copes with chemicals is largely determined by the genes and proteins that
collectively function to defend against, detoxify and eliminate chemical stressors. This …

As a common polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon compound, benzo [a] pyrene (BaP) is readily
produced in processing of oil and fatty foods. It is not only a strong carcinogen but also a …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzo [a] pyrene (BaP) that activate the aryl
hydrocarbon receptor (Ahr) pathway, and endocrine disruptors acting through the estrogen …

Background As one of the most common endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), bisphenol
A (BPA) is a threat to aquatic ecosystems. Despite a rich literature addressing the adverse …