Environmental occurrence, toxicity concerns, and biodegradation of neonicotinoid insecticides

X Zhang, Y Huang, WJ Chen, S Wu, Q Lei, Z Zhou… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Neonicotinoids (NEOs) are fourth generation pesticides, which emerged after
organophosphates, pyrethroids, and carbamates and they are widely used in vegetables …

[HTML][HTML] Human exposure to neonicotinoids and the associated health risks: A review

D Zhang, S Lu - Environment international, 2022 - Elsevier
Neonicotinoids (NEOs) are a class of broad-spectrum insecticides dominant in the global
market. They were distributed extensively in the environment and occurred frequently in …

A critical review on the potential impacts of neonicotinoid insecticide use: current knowledge of environmental fate, toxicity, and implications for human health

DA Thompson, HJ Lehmler, DW Kolpin… - … Science: Processes & …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Neonicotinoid insecticides are widely used in both urban and agricultural settings around
the world. Historically, neonicotinoid insecticides have been viewed as ideal replacements …

Human exposure to neonicotinoid insecticides and the evaluation of their potential toxicity: An overview

W Han, Y Tian, X Shen - Chemosphere, 2018 - Elsevier
Neonicotinoid insecticides have become the fastest growing class of insecticides over the
past few decades. The insecticidal activity of neonicotinoids is attributed to their agonist …

Effects of neonicotinoid pesticide exposure on human health: a systematic review

AM Cimino, AL Boyles, KA Thayer… - Environmental health …, 2017 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Numerous studies have identified detectable levels of neonicotinoids (neonics)
in the environment, adverse effects of neonics in many species, including mammals, and …

Neonicotinoid insecticides and their metabolites can pass through the human placenta unimpeded

H Zhang, X Bai, T Zhang, S Song, H Zhu… - Environmental …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Studies on neonicotinoid (NEO) exposure in pregnant women and fetuses are scarce, and
transplacental transfer of these insecticides is unknown. In this study, parent NEOs (p-NEOs) …

A nationwide study of occurrence and exposure assessment of neonicotinoid insecticides and their metabolites in drinking water of China

G Mahai, Y Wan, W Xia, A Wang, L Shi, X Qian, Z He… - Water Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Neonicotinoid insecticides (NNIs) are the most extensively used insecticides worldwide,
threatening ecosystem and human health. However, nationwide studies of NNIs and their …

Trends in neonicotinoid pesticide residues in food and water in the United States, 1999–2015

HA Craddock, D Huang, PC Turner, L Quirós-Alcalá… - Environmental …, 2019 - Springer
Background Neonicotinoids are a class of systemic insecticides widely used on food crops
globally. These pesticides may be found in “off-target” food items and persist in the …

Neonicotinoid residues in fruits and vegetables: an integrated dietary exposure assessment approach

C Lu, CH Chang, C Palmer, M Zhao… - Environmental science & …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Neonicotinoids have become the most widely used insecticides in the world since
introduced in the mid 1990s, yet the extent of human exposure and health impacts is not fully …

Neonicotinoid insecticides and their metabolites: Specimens tested, analytical methods and exposure characteristics in humans

H Tu, X Wei, Y Pan, Z Tang, R Yin, J Qin, H Li… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of neonicotinoid insecticides (NEOs) has been rising globally due to their broad-
spectrum insecticidal activity, unique mode of neurotoxic action and presumed low …