Association Between Environmental Pollutants Exposures and Chronic Disease
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Human Toxicology and Epidemiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2026 | Viewed by 1009
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to explore the relationship between exposure to environmental pollutants and chronic diseases, with a focus on the growing problem of environmental pollution worldwide and its significant impact on public health. As urbanization accelerates and industrial emissions increase, the concentration of environmental exposures—such as those in air, water, and soil—continues to rise, posing serious challenges to human health. Numerous studies indicate that long-term exposure to environmental pollutants, including fine particulate matter (PM2.5), harmful chemicals (such as heavy metals and pesticides), toxic gases (such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides), and potential affecting indicators (such as traffic noise, greenness exposure, and exposure to artificial light sources at night), is closely associated with the onset and progression of various chronic diseases and further related mental health, including cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, diabetes, cancer, and induced mental health.
This Special Issue will examine the potential mechanisms through which environmental exposure affects chronic diseases and its induced mental health, present epidemiological evidence, and investigate the relationship between early exposure and disease development. It will also explore the effects of various pollutants on multiple biomarkers of chronic diseases and discuss intervention strategies. Additionally, this Special Issue will highlight innovative advances in pollution exposure assessment methods, particularly their application in high-risk populations and their implications for public health. By reviewing existing literature and compiling cutting-edge research, this Special Issue aims to provide the latest scientific data and analysis for academia, public health, and policymakers; promote research advancements in related fields; and offer theoretical support for the development of effective environmental pollution control and health protection policies.
Prof. Dr. Fei Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- environmental pollutant and exposure effects
- chronic diseases
- epidemiological effects
- induced health effects
- public health
- toxic effects
- biological mechanism
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