Mechanisms of Genotoxicity Induced by Environmental Mutagens—Focus on Nanoparticles and Micro/Nanoplastics
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: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 1012
Editors
Interests: genotoxicity; nanoplastics; biomarkers; DNA damage; nanotoxicology
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Dear Colleagues,
Environmental pollutants continue to raise pressing concerns for both ecosystems and human health. Among these, nanoparticles and micro/nanoplastics have emerged as contaminants of particular interest; however, the molecular mechanisms underlying their genotoxic potential remain insufficiently understood. This Special Issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) seeks to gather original research and reviews that advance our knowledge of how such agents interact with biological systems and contribute to DNA damage, chromosome alterations, and genome instability, or other related molecular alterations.
We especially welcome studies evaluating different methods and tools for genotoxicity assessment, introducing new experimental methodologies, or investigating emerging environmental contaminants with potential genotoxic effects. Also, contributions identifying biomarkers or clarifying molecular pathways linking exposure to harmful outcomes are highly valued.
As IJMS is a journal of molecular science, we remind authors that purely clinical or exclusively model-based studies fall outside the journal’s scope. Nonetheless, clinical or model studies that integrate biomolecular experiments are strongly encouraged. This Special Issue aims to foster dialogue, share innovative approaches, and inspire new strategies to better understand and mitigate the risks posed by environmental mutagens.
Dr. Ricard Marcos
Dr. Susana Pastor
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- genotoxicity
- DNA damage
- chromosome damage
- DNA repair
- comet assay
- micronucleus assay
- mechanisms
- environmental pollutants
- micro/nanoplastics
- nanoparticles
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