Phthalates: Environmental Distribution, Human Exposure, and Health Risks
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Human Toxicology and Epidemiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 1604
Editors
Interests: cardiovascular diseases; vascular contractility; electrophysiology; cell signalling; endocrinology; endocrine disrupting chemicals; phthalates
Interests: (cardio)vascular diseases; smooth muscle cells; endothelial cells; human health; fetoplacental vasculature; endocrine-disrupting chemicals; thyroid endocrine disruption; new approach methodologies
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: cardiovascular diseases; vascular contractility; electrophysiology; cell signalling; endocrinology; endocrine disrupting chemicals; smooth muscle cells; endothelial cells; fetoplacental vasculature; new approach methodologies
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Phthalates are widely used plasticizers present in numerous consumer products, including food packaging, medical devices, and personal care items. Due to their non-covalent bind to plastics, these compounds are easily released into the environment, leading to widespread contamination of air, water, soil, and food. Consequently, human exposure to phthalates is ubiquitous and occurs through ingestion, inhalation, and dermal contact. Moreover, it is known that phthalates act as endocrine disruptors and may contribute to a variety of adverse health outcomes.
The scope of this Special Issue, titled, “Phthalates: Environmental Distribution, Human Exposure, and Health Risks”, lies within the presence of phthalates in the environment, routes of human exposure, and health effects, focusing on biomonitoring, toxicity mechanisms and risk assessment.
Thus, this Special Issue aims to provide an updated overview of the environmental distribution of phthalates, human exposure patterns, and the associated health effects. We welcome original research articles and reviews addressing environmental monitoring, exposure assessment, toxicological mechanisms, epidemiological studies, and emerging health risks related to phthalates. Interdisciplinary contributions that integrate environmental science, toxicology, public health, and biomedical research are particularly encouraged in order to improve our understanding of the impacts of phthalates and support the development of strategies to reduce human exposure and protect public health.
Dr. Melissa Rodrigues Mariana
Dr. Margarida Ferreira Lorigo
Dr. Elisa Cairrao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- phthalates
- environmental contamination
- human exposure
- endocrine disrupting chemicals
- biomonitoring
- toxicological mechanisms
- health risk assessment
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