Triclosan induces pyroptosis by activation of the caspase-9/3/gasdermin E axis
2025
The high concentrations of TCS in personal care products, and the potential for even greater exposure in occupational settings, raise significant concerns about its cytotoxic effects. Numorous studies...
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Global review of PCBs and chemical flame retardants in e-waste recycling sites: Addressing geographic imbalances
2025
Informal e-waste recycling poses substantial environmental and human health risks due to contamination by flame retardants (FRs) and related chemical additives. This study systematically reviews the...
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Levels and risk assessment of dl-PCBs and dioxins in soils surrounded by cement plants from industrial areas of Colombia and Spain
2025
This study investigates the concentrations of 17 PCDD/Fs and 12 dl-PCBs congeners in soil samples collected from industrial areas in Cartagena de Indias (Colombia) and Valencia (Spain). The aim is to...
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A comprehensive review of spinel ferrites and their magnetic composites as highly efficient adsorbents of rare earth elements
2025
Rare earth elements (REEs), comprising 17 % of known elements, are pivotal in diverse industries. Despite their name, they are not geologically rare but dispersed, posing challenges for economically...
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Study on interaction, feedback, and response between perfluorinated compounds and soil environments
2025
The soil environment plays a crucial role in agricultural production, safeguarding water resources, and maintaining ecological balance. Additionally, the soil environment can regulate climate through...
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The effect of lead on dermal exposure of plasticizers in toys and associated risk assessment
2025
Numerous studies reported risk assessment of human exposure to plasticizers in toys through dermal pathways, however, dermal bioaccessibility and percutaneous penetration of plasticizers under effects...
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The first survey of legacy and emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Hulun Lake, China: Occurrence, sources, and environmental impacts
2025
Many per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) studies in environmental media have been conducted in heavily industrialized and densely populated areas. However, there has been limited research on...
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Levels, distribution profiles and risk assessment of chlorinated organophosphate esters in car and road dust from Basrah, Iraq
2025
The occurrence, concentrations, and distribution profiles of chlorinated organophosphate esters (Cl-OPEs) were investigated in seventy-one car and road dust samples collected from Basrah, southern Iraq....
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Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) microplastics affect angiogenesis and central nervous system (CNS) development of duck embryo
2025
Prolonged exposure to teratogens is known to cause neural tube defects (NTDs), a severe malformation of the central nervous system (CNS) that significantly contributes to global infant mortality. In...
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Assessing the environmental transformation of alternative chemicals using in silico tools, (bio)degradation testing and suspect screening – A case study of emerging alternative plasticizers
2025
Chemical safety assessment requires the inclusion of information on potential transformation products. Such information is often lacking for chemicals considered as alternatives making a comprehensive...
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Pesticide residues in tropical agricultural soils: Distribution, seasonality, and earthworm ecological risk
2025
Soil contamination by pesticide residues is associated with agricultural intensification in tropical regions and endangers human health and the environment. A mixture of pesticide residues and their...
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Advances in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) detection and removal techniques from drinking water, their limitations, and future outlooks
2025
The widespread presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment poses a serious threat due to their persistent nature and harmful effects on human health and ecosystems. In...
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Northern fur seal whisker bioaccumulation and partitioning of polybrominated diphenyl ethers and organochlorines
2025
The eastern Pacific stock of northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus) on the Pribilof Islands, Alaska represents over 50 % of the global breeding population, but it has experienced population declines...
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Associations between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and menstrual cycle regularity in reproductive-aged female: A cross-sectional study
2025
Menstrual cycle characteristics constitute one of the significant female fertility indicators. Previous epidemiological studies have shown that exposure to environmental chemicals could affect menstrual...
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Environmental occurrence of antibiotic resistance, control measures and challenges in finding therapeutic management
2025
Antimicrobial resistance represents a growing threat to public health, with the World Health Organization placing it among the top ten global health threats. Inappropriate use of antibiotics in healthcare...
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Effects of exposure to micro/nanoplastics of polystyrene on neuronal oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and anxiety-like behavior in mice: A Systematic Review
2025
Polystyrene is a polymer widely used across various industrial and commercial sectors. Upon degradation, it fragments into microplastics (MP) and nanoplastics (NP), whose accumulation in the environment...
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Occurrence, spatial distribution, source apportionment, and risk assessment of antibiotics in Yangtze river surface water
2025
The identification and source tracing of antibiotic contaminants in rivers has become a research hotspot. In this study, surface water samples were collected from 67 locations in the Yangtze River Basin,...
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Sources, dissemination, and risk assessment of antibiotic resistance in surface waters: A review
2025
The development and spread of antibiotic resistance (AR) have become major concerns because they pose pressing public health problems worldwide, and aquatic ecosystems are recognized reservoirs for...
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Revisiting polychlorinated biphenyls enriching in human and disrupting of thyroid hormone receptor β1
2025
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent organic pollutants renowned for their bioaccumation and toxicity. Although PCBs production and use were banned worldwide decades ago, PCBs still pose...
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Endocrine-disrupting compounds in urban rivers of the southern border of Mexico: Occurrence and ecological risk assessment
2025
The occurrence of seven endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) in four urban rivers on the southern border of Mexico was studied in this work. The selected EDCs were 17β-estradiol (E2), estriol (E3),...
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Rare earth elements on aquatic organisms: Toxicity, detoxification, and ecological implications
2025
Rare earth elements (REEs) are widely used in various industries, such as electronics, renewable energy, and manufacturing, leading to their gradual accumulation in ecosystems, including water environments....
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Bakelite to microplastics contamination: A comprehensive review on microplastics sources, distribution and their characteristic existence in environment
2025
Polymers used as a commodity are prevalent as plastic products in day-to-day life globally. Mass production and mishandling of plastic waste turns out to produce contaminants in micro and nano size...
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Airborne microplastics pollution in municipal solid waste processing and disposal complex: Concentration, characterization, and composition
2025
Processing and disposal facilities of municipal solid waste play a significant role in emitting pollutants. We designed this study to investigate one of the emerging environmental pollutants, airborne...
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Evaluate the enantioselective behavior of ethiprole: Implications for aquatic systems health and human safety
2025
Increasing numbers of chiral insecticides have been released into aquatic environments, leading to adverse effects on the environment. Furthermore, these insecticides have potentially undesirable side...
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Impact of maternal Bisphenol A exposure on thyroid hormones and birth anthropometric outcomes: A repeated measures study
June 2025
We investigated the effects of prenatal bisphenol A (BPA) exposure on maternal thyroid hormones and fetal growth outcomes within a cohort from Saudi Arabia. In this prospective study, 672 pregnant women...
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