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 …

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 …

Potential human exposures to neonicotinoid insecticides: A review

Q Zhang, Z Li, CH Chang, JL Lou, MR Zhao, C Lu - Environmental pollution, 2018 - Elsevier
Due to their systemic character and high efficacy to insect controls, neonicotinoid
insecticides (neonics) have been widely used in global agriculture since its introduction in …

Neonicotinoid insecticides in the environment: A critical review of their distribution, transport, fate, and toxic effects

M Alsafran, M Rizwan, K Usman, MH Saleem… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Neonicotinoid insecticides (NENIs) have become increasingly common in recent decades in
the control of crop pests and other plant pathogens. It is undeniable that the practice …

[HTML][HTML] A nationwide survey of urinary concentrations of neonicotinoid insecticides in China

T Zhang, S Song, X Bai, Y He, B Zhang, M Gui… - Environment …, 2019 - Elsevier
Neonicotinoid insecticides (NEOs) are emerging pesticides of concern due to their potential
toxicity to non-target species (eg, bees, fish and birds). China is an important producer and …

Exposure assessment of neonicotinoid insecticides and their metabolites in Chinese women during pregnancy: A longitudinal study

G Mahai, Y Wan, W Xia, A Wang, X Qian, Y Li… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Neonicotinoid insecticides (NNIs) are the most widely used insecticides globally and
ubiquitous in the environment, which has led to widespread human exposure. However …

Toxicity of the acetamiprid insecticide for mammals: A review

A Phogat, J Singh, V Kumar, V Malik - Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2022 - Springer
Pesticides are a major class of pollutants of concern for the health of life and ecosystems.
For instance, acetamiprid is a new-generation chloronicotinyl insecticide widely used as an …

Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka

S Rajapakse, MC Shivanthan… - International journal of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: In the last two decades, chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu)
has emerged as a significant contributor to the burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in …

[HTML][HTML] Predictors, sources, and health risk of exposure to neonicotinoids in Chinese school children: A biomonitoring-based study

H Wang, D Yang, H Fang, M Han, C Tang, J Wu… - Environment …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Recent studies have suggested an extensive exposure to neonicotinoids in
human, but the information on predictors, sources, and health risk remains limited in …

[HTML][HTML] Variability in urinary neonicotinoid concentrations in single-spot and first-morning void and its association with oxidative stress markers

AJ Li, MP Martinez-Moral, K Kannan - Environment international, 2020 - Elsevier
Human exposure to neonicotinoid insecticides (hereafter “neonics”) is a concern. Spot urine
samples have been widely used in the assessment of exposure to neonics. Urinary …