Toxicity and Mechanisms of Exposure to Metals and Metalloids
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Exposome Analysis and Risk Assessment".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 17 July 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editors
Interests: environment and health; occupational health; copper overload related neurotoxicity; combined toxicity of copper and PFOS
Interests: bioinorganic chemistry; biogeochemistry; metals; environmental exposure; water; soil; toxicology; environmental justice
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Environmental metal(loid) pollution has become a global public health problem. The toxicity mechanisms of exposure to environmental metal(loid) pollutants are diverse. Research on the potential toxic effects and mechanisms of metal(loid) exposure can offer critical research leads and a scientific foundation for informing public health interventions and regulatory decision-making.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to publish research on the potential toxicity and mechanisms of metal(loid) exposure affecting humans or the environment. We encourage the integration of epidemiological and toxicological data to evaluate the toxicity and mechanisms of metal(loids), including the synergistic effects of metal mixtures. The use of novel methods, such as multi-omics techniques and organoids are also welcomed. Research using biomarkers to conduct biological monitoring to assess the impact of environmental or occupational pollutants on human exposure or health as well as reviews summarizing relevant recent advances are also welcome.
Dr. Ying Zhang
Dr. James M. Harrington
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- metals
- metalloids
- toxic effects
- toxic mechanism
- synergistic effects
- multi-omics techniques
- organoid
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