Human Exposure to Genotoxic Environmental Contaminants
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 260
Special Issue Editors
Interests: intersection of biology, environmental science, and advanced technologies; environmental genotoxicity; micronuclei assays in various biological models; nanotechnology and biomedical applications; selective toxicity of silver nanoparticles against cancerous and healthy cell lines
Interests: impact of environmental pollutants and advanced materials on biological systems; genotoxic effects of industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and nanomaterials on human health and the environment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, entitled "Human Exposure to Genotoxic Environmental Contaminants", aims to address the pressing concerns surrounding the impact of various environmental pollutants on human health. As industrial activities, agricultural practices and urbanization continue to introduce a wide array of contaminants into the environment, meaning that there is a critical need to understand their genotoxic effects. This Special Issue aims to cover various pollutants, including industrial chemicals, agricultural pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and emerging contaminants such as nanomaterials. We welcome the submission of original research, reviews, and case studies that employ innovative methodologies to assess these contaminants' genotoxicity and overall health impacts. Studies utilizing micronuclei assays, biomonitoring, in vitro and in vivo models, and epidemiological approaches are particularly encouraged to be submitted. Additionally, contributions that focus on risk assessment and nanogenotoxicology are highly encouraged. By bringing together cutting-edge research, this Special Issue aims to enhance our understanding of the risks posed by environmental contaminants and to inform regulatory policies and public health interventions.
Dr. María Evarista Arellano
Dr. Olivia Torres Bugarin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- genotoxicity
- environmental contaminants
- industrial pollutants
- agricultural pesticides
- pharmaceuticals
- nanomaterials
- micronuclei assays
- human health risk
- nanogenotoxicology
- regulatory policies
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Planned Papers
The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.
Title: Genotoxic effects of silver nanoparticles
Authors: Idalia Yazmín Castañeda Yslas
Affiliation: Autonomous University of Baja California, 22390 Tijuana, Mexico
Title: Illicit Drugs as Environmental Pollutants
Authors: Alicia Harvey Vera
Affiliation: University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, California, USA
