Biomarkers of Environmental Toxicants

Dear Colleagues,

Biomarkers are commonly used to evaluate exposure and biological effects of environmental toxicants. Characterization and development of sensitive and robust biomarkers have remained active over the last few decades to study the toxicity of environmental toxicants and human disease. There is a are clear need to further discover, validate and apply biomarkers in toxicological research, population-based studies, risk assessment and beyond. This Special Issue on “Biomarkers of Environmental Toxicants” will aim at highlighting the latest advances in biomarker-related research in a timely manner. Authors are invited to submit original research papers, reviews, and short communications.

Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Discovery or validation of new biomarkers of exposure and effects of environmental toxicants. These biomarkers could be DNA adducts, protein adducts, metabolites, enzymes, or any relevant biological molecules or indicators.
2. Omics profiling, such as metabolomics and proteomics, to study the effects of environmental toxicants with the goal of developing potential biomarkers.
3. Novel methods or assays for biomarker development.
4. Development or analysis of compound- or organ-specific biomarkers.
5. Development of microbiome as potential biomarkers.
6. Characterization or measurement of biomarkers in human populations or selected cohorts.

Prof. Dr. Robert J. Turesky
Prof. Dr. Kun LU
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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