Effects of Endocrine Active Chemicals on Aquatic Animals and Ecosystems
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 9 May 2025 | Viewed by 48
Special Issue Editor
Interests: aquatic toxicology; reproductive toxicology; invertebrate and fish ecotoxicology; endocrine-disrupting chemicals; emerging contaminants; chemical effects; molecular mechanisms of disease; microplastic research; chemical effects on parasite–host interactions; multiple stressors; freshwater sustainability
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Dear Colleagues,
Endocrine active chemicals (EACs) represent a critical concern due to their potential to interfere with the hormonal systems of aquatic species, leading to metabolic, immune, reproductive, and behavioral disorders that impact individual fitness and ecosystem health. Because the aquatic environment is a repository for many chemicals, and EAC use is generally intensifying, this Special Issue will address the multifaceted impacts of EACs and their mixtures on aquatic fauna and ecosystems. We welcome contributions that include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- Understanding Mechanisms of Action: Investigating biological pathways and processes altered by EACs at the molecular and cellular levels to establish causal relationships and to assist with adverse outcome pathway (AOP) development.
- Interactive/mixture effects of EACs and multiple stressors: Describing how causal relationships in EACs emerge or behave in real-world scenarios.
- Biomarkers of Exposure and Effect: Evaluating the reliability and specificity of different biomarkers for EACs used in aquatic monitoring programs.
- Ecological Consequences: Exploring how the impacts of EACs on individual aquatic animals and their populations impact ecological health.
- Discovery: Investigating the potential impacts of newly identified and emerging EACs on aquatic animals.
Dr. Edwin Routledge
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- endocrine active chemicals
- endocrine disrupting chemicals
- aquatic environment
- mixture effects
- multiple stressors
- mechanism of action
- adverse outcome pathway
- biomarkers
- ecological health
- new and emerging contaminants
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