Health Effects of Bisphenol and Phthalate Exposure
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Toxicology and Public Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2023) | Viewed by 1532
Special Issue Editors
Interests: human and animal exposure to bisphenol A; the influence of endocrine disruptors on the nervous system; enteric nervous system
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, the progressive pollution of the natural environment has been observed. Various substances that enter the environment as a result of human activity have a negative effect on the health of living organisms. Among these substances, bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates are of great importance in contemporary toxicology. These synthetic organic compounds are commonly used in various branches of industry as plasticizers, i.e., substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility, transparency, and durability. Therefore, they are present in many everyday items. Bisphenol A and phthalates penetrate the environment, food, and organisms of humans and animals. Exposure to BPA and phthalates may lead to disturbances in many internal organs and systems, including, first of all, the nervous, reproductive, endocrine, and immune systems. It is also known that exposure to BPA and phthalates increases the risk of neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, cancer, and diabetes.
This Special Issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) focuses on the current state of knowledge on the influence of BPA and phthalates on human and animal health and mechanisms connected to the toxic activity of these substances. New research papers, reviews and case reports about all aspects of the impact of the substances mentioned above on living organisms are welcome for submission to this issue.
Prof. Dr. Sławomir Gonkowski
Dr. Krystyna Makowska
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bisphenol A
- phthalates
- environmental pollution
- toxicology
- health impact
- chemicals
