Molecular Mechanisms and Pathways Involved in Toxicant-Induced Stress
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Toxicology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 675
Special Issue Editors
2. National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), 90133 Palermo, Italy
Interests: oxidative stress; carbonic anhydrase; pollution biomarkers; ion transport; epithelia; physiological responses to pollutants; impact of nanoplastics on human and wildlife health; health-related toxicity of airborne particles
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Interests: ion homeostasis; osmoregulation; oxidative stress; toxicology; cell volume regulation; toxicological effects of particulate matter; nanoplastics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Environmental and occupational exposure to chemical toxicants induces a wide spectrum of molecular and cellular responses that are intricately linked to oxidative stress and the activation of signaling pathways, leading to downstream toxic effects. In recent years, mechanistic insights into toxicant actions have led to the identification and characterization of molecular biomarkers, which have emerged as powerful tools for the early detection of toxicant exposure and risk assessment.
This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews that shed light on the molecular mechanisms and pathways involved in toxicant-induced stress. We invite contributions that explore toxicant-related oxidative stress pathways, redox-sensitive signaling networks, cell injury pathways, and the development of molecular biomarkers across various model systems.
By advancing our understanding of the molecular mechanisms and pathways involved in toxicant-induced stress, this Special Issue contributes to the development of more precise diagnostic and preventive approaches in environmental health and toxicology.
Dr. Maria Giulia Lionetto
Dr. Maria Giordano
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- oxidative stress
- cell death
- biomarkers
- toxicant exposure
- environmental toxicology
- cell signaling pathways
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