Molecular Insights into the Environmental Toxicity of Contaminants and Risk Mitigation Strategies
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 2025 | Viewed by 249
Special Issue Editors
Interests: the effect of microplastics, alone or in combination with environmental pollutants, on human health and the potential use of drugs and/or natural substances to prevent or treat it
Interests: ecocytotoxicology to elucidate the impact of traditional and emerging toxicants on the health status of aquatic organisms and humans at the cellular level
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the “Molecular Insights into the Environmental Toxicity of Contaminants and Risk Mitigation Strategies” Special Issue for the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Environmental toxicants, ranging from heavy metals and pesticides to emerging pollutants such as microplastics and pharmaceuticals, represent a significant and growing concern for ecosystems and human health. Despite extensive research, the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the toxicity of these substances remain incompletely understood, particularly in the context of real-world exposure scenarios involving complex mixtures of pollutants.
This Special Issue aims to deepen our understanding of the biological effects of environmental toxicants by encouraging research employing in vivo, in vitro, and in silico models. Studies exploring the interactions between different toxicants, including microplastics, and their synergistic or antagonistic effects on biological systems are particularly welcome. We also invite investigations into innovative methodologies, including -omics, for assessing toxicity and strategies for mitigating the harmful effects of environmental pollutants. By providing molecular insights into the toxicity of diverse environmental exposures, this Special Issue seeks to contribute to the development of effective approaches with which to safeguard environmental and public health.
Dr. Barbara Mognetti
Dr. Tiziana Cappello
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- microplastic toxicity
- environmental pollutants
- molecular mechanisms
- cell metabolic pathways
- in vivo, in vitro, and in silico models
- pollutant interactions
- risk mitigation strategies
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