Toxicity of Phthalate Esters (PAEs)
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Emerging Contaminants".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 July 2025 | Viewed by 530
Special Issue Editor
Interests: environmental chemical pollutants; PAEs; PBDEs; micromicro-/nano materials; hematologic toxicity; oxidative stress; interaction between small molecules and biomolecules
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Phthalate esters (PAEs) are commonly used as plasticizers. Due to the weak non-covalent bonding forms between PAEs and the product matrix, PAEs will gradually separate from the matrix into the environment over time. PAEs are commonly found in air, soil, seawater, freshwater, sediment, etc. They have also been detected in food, drinking water, and human body fluids. As one of the most common organic pollutants, their potential environmental and health hazards have attracted widespread international attention. Research has shown that PAEs have estrogen-like effects and are typical endocrine disruptors, which can affect the normal growth, development, and reproduction of organisms. Although their production and use have gradually been restricted, there is still widespread environmental pollution and human exposure to PAEs. The purpose of this Special Issue is to provide a detailed introduction to the toxic effects and mechanisms of PAEs (including their metabolites). For this Special Issue, we cordially invite you to submit reviews and regular research papers focusing on in vitro and in vivo (with animals, plants, or microorganisms) toxicity studies of PAEs, with the aim of enhancing the understanding of the ecological and health risks associated with PAEs.
Dr. Zhenxing Chi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- phthalate esters
- toxic mechanism
- toxic effect
- in vivo study
- in vitro study
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