Reproductive Toxicity of Exposure to Endocrine Disruptors
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 258
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Interests: pesticides; endocrine disruptors; environmental toxicology; reproductive disorders; myometrial contractions
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is my pleasure to introduce this Special Issue, titled "Reproductive Toxicity of Exposure to Endocrine Disruptors", which will be published in Toxics.
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), both synthetic and naturally occurring, pose a significant threat to reproductive health in animals and humans. They can be categorized into two distinct groups: natural and synthetic. The natural EDCs include plant-derived compounds and hormonally active mycotoxins, or their metabolites. In contrast, synthetic EDCs encompass a broad range of industrial, agricultural, and environmental chemicals that possess hormonal activity. Recent studies have indicated that even low-dose or mixture exposures have the potential to induce functional disruptions in the reproductive system. These disruptions may include alterations in hormone signaling, impaired gametogenesis, reduced fertility, pregnancy complications, and developmental effects in offspring.
The objective of this Special Issue is to furnish a comprehensive overview of EDC-induced reproductive dysfunction, encompassing the male and female reproductive systems, molecular and epigenetic mechanisms, receptor-mediated pathways, and mixture effects. Contributions to this volume will include in vitro, ex vivo, and animal studies, as well as reviews addressing environmental exposure, risk assessment, and predictive toxicology.
This Special Issue will enhance understanding of how endocrine disruptors, natural and synthetic, affect reproductive function and support evidence-based strategies for reproductive and environmental health protection. It will do this by bringing together original research and critical reviews from leading experts.
It is with great pleasure that we extend a cordial invitation to researchers specializing in the fields of reproductive biology, toxicology, endocrinology, and environmental sciences to submit their contributions.
Dr. Michał Hubert Wróbel
Dr. Jarosław J. Młynarczuk
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs)
- reproductive system dysfunction
- hormonal signaling disruption
- fertility and reproductive performance
- environmental toxicology
- chemical mixture effects
- molecular mechanisms
- epigenetic regulation
- environmental exposure
- risk assessment
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