Advances in Endocrine Disruptors

Dear Colleagues,

Endocrine disruption is now considered a major health concern affecting all people worldwide. For the last few years, a large number of clinical and experimental studies have deepened and progressed our knowledge of the molecular mechanisms involved in endocrine disruption. Nevertheless, some issues still need to be documented: non-monotonic effects (low-dose effects), non-classical steroid receptors, new signaling pathways, the adverse effects of mixtures, transgenerational effects, and new screening tools. Furthermore, some data suggest that endocrine disruption is also observed with non-chemical factors (millimeter wave radiation, lightning cycles, chronic stress such as that observed during the recent lockdown, etc.) and affects new endocrine systems such as the parathyroid glands, adrenals, neurocognitive regulation, and taste regulation.

This Special Issue aims to review current advances in the field of endocrine disruption with the purpose of better understanding these unmet needs. Contributions to both animal models and/or humans, as well as to alternative tools, are encouraged, to shed light on the development of new hypotheses about endocrine disruption.

Prof. Dr. Nicolas Chevalier
Dr. Charlotte Hinault-Boyer
Guest Editors

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