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Environmental Sciences
Safae Chafi, Abdelmonaim Azzouz, Evaristo Ballesteros
Summary: Surface waters in the Rabat region of Morocco were analyzed for 27 endocrine disrupting chemicals and pharmaceutically active compounds, with sources mainly from municipal and industrial wastewater as well as runoff from agricultural fields. Endocrine disrupting chemicals were predominantly found at the mouth of the Bouregreg river, while pharmaceuticals were mainly concentrated in the class of anti-inflammatory/analgesic drugs.
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Engineering, Environmental
Mohd Faiz Muaz Ahmad Zamri, Raihana Bahru, Fatihah Suja, Abd Halim Shamsuddin, Sagor Kumar Pramanik, Islam Md Rizwanul Fattah
Summary: This article discusses treatment strategies for the removal of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC) in water and wastewater systems, including physical, biological, and chemical treatments, as well as integrated approaches. The effectiveness of membrane filtration as a physical method for EDC removal is highlighted, along with the limitations and challenges of various treatment methods.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Changhwan Ahn, Eui-Bae Jeung
Summary: Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have significant impacts on biological systems, especially by disrupting hormone balance, affecting reproductive, neurological, and metabolic development and function, and even stimulating tumor growth. EDC exposure during development can disrupt normal development patterns and alter susceptibility to disease. Many chemicals, including bisphenol A, organochlorines, polybrominated flame retardants, alkylphenols, and phthalates, have been identified as risk factors for reproductive, neural, metabolic diseases, and cancers. Endocrine disruption has spread to wildlife and species connected to the food chains. Dietary uptake is an important source of EDC exposure. The relationship and specific mechanism between EDCs and diseases remain unclear. This review focuses on the disease-EDC relationship and disease endpoints associated with endocrine disruption to better understand the EDC-disease relationship, and explores the development of new prevention/treatment opportunities and screening methods.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
C. D. Metcalfe, S. Bayen, M. Desrosiers, G. Munoz, S. Sauve, V Yargeau
Summary: This article discusses the sources and fate of selected endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in the environment. It focuses on the classes of compounds that disrupt the endocrine system of vertebrate and invertebrate organisms. The article highlights the fate of EDCs in environmental media where there is a clear link between exposure and endocrine effects in humans or other taxa.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sihan Wang, Kai Yao, Zhiwei He, Bing Shao, Jianzhong Shen, Haiyang Jiang
Summary: A novel reusable monolithic MOFs foam material, PC-ZIF-8, has been developed for effectively adsorbing five Phenolic Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals from environmental water. It has favorable characteristics of large surface area, low density, high structural strength, and easy recyclability.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Zul Adlan Mohd Hir, Abdul Halim Abdullah
Summary: The progress of hybrid polymer-based photocatalytic materials for removing hazardous chemicals in water has attracted significant attention. Surface or bulk modifications can enhance their efficacy for the removal of pollutants.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hairong Liang, Jian Gong, Kairu Zhou, Langjing Deng, Jiaxin Chen, Lihao Guo, Mengzhu Jiang, Juntong Lin, Huanwen Tang, Xiaoshan Liu
Summary: The study reported the removal efficiencies of eight typical EDCs at two domestic WWTPs in Dongguan City, China, through instrumental analysis and bioassay results. Despite high removal rates, bioassays revealed the presence of steroidogenesis-disrupting effects and ER/AhR activities, indicating potential ecological risks that cannot be ignored. Nonylphenol was identified as the major chemical type present among the tested EDCs, while estrone was found to be the most hazardous chemical in terms of ecological risk assessment.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thanh-Thien Tran-Lam, Thuy Cam Quan, Minh Quang Bui, Yen Hai Dao, Giang Truong Le
Summary: By using optimized extraction methods, this study successfully created contamination profiles of 44 endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in fish muscle samples collected along the Vietnamese coast. The study found notable variations in EDC concentrations among different fish species and observed differences in pollution profiles across different regions. However, EDC-contaminated fish did not pose any health risks to Vietnam's coastal population.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aswin Thacharodi, Saqib Hassan, Thanushree A. Hegde, Dhanya Dilip Thacharodi, Kathirvel Brindhadevi, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi
Summary: Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are toxic compounds that negatively impact humans and wildlife. They are associated with various diseases and are found in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, packaging, agro-industries, pesticides, and plasticizers. Water is the major source of exposure to EDCs, but conventional treatment strategies are insufficient to degrade them. Therefore, more efficient strategies, such as genetic engineering and bioremediation, are needed to combat EDC contamination.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Wedja Timoteo Vieira, Marina Barbosa de Farias, Marcela Pires Spaolonzi, Meuris Gurgel Carlos da Silva, Melissa Gurgel Adeodato Vieira
Summary: The increase in anthropogenic impact has led to the constant discharge of new substances into the environment, including endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs). EDCs have drawn global attention due to their potential health risks to animals and humans' endocrine systems, as well as the uncertainty surrounding their long-term effects. Recent advancements in analytical technologies have allowed for the identification of EDCs and the proposition of suitable treatment processes, with many research publications focusing on detection methods and treatment processes for EDCs over the last decade.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Saskia Finckh, Sebastian Buchinger, Beate I. Escher, Henner Hollert, Maria Konig, Martin Krauss, Warich Leekitratanapisan, Sabrina Schiwy, Rita Schlichting, Aliaksandra Shuliakevich, Werner Brack
Summary: In this study, chemical and effect-based tools were used to analyze wastewater treatment plant effluents from 15 European countries. The study aimed to compare different receptor-based assays for estrogenicity and investigate a combined approach for testing different activities in treated wastewater. The results showed that advanced treatment methods reduced the contamination of steroids and phenols, as well as hormone receptor-mediated effects. The study demonstrated the potential of linking chemical and effect-based analysis in water quality assessment for endocrine disrupting chemicals.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Muhammad Ashfaq, Yan Li, Muhammad Zubair, Muhammad Saif Ur Rehman, Sajjad Hussain Sumrra, Muhammad Faizan Nazar, Ghulam Mustafa, Muhammad Tahir Fazal, Humayun Ashraf, Qian Sun
Summary: This study analyzed the occurrence, spatial distribution, and risk assessment of 16 endocrine-disrupting chemicals and their transformation products in the wastewater and surface water of Lahore, Pakistan. The results showed that these chemicals and their transformation products pose potential risks to the surrounding environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Aijing Li, Taifeng Zhuang, Maoyong Song, Huiming Cao, Yue Gao, Shufa Zheng, Yong Liang, Guibin Jiang
Summary: This study investigated the occurrence of 24 emerging endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in serum and urine samples from Chinese pregnant women. The placental transfer efficiency (PTE) of the detected chemicals was determined and factors influencing PTE were analyzed. The study revealed that certain parabens had higher PTE with increasing alkyl chain lengths, and a comprehensive assessment showed potential health risks for the majority of pregnant women.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elisabetta Loffredo, Giuseppe Picca, Marco Parlavecchia
Summary: Hemp seedlings showed the ability to remove fungicide and endocrine disruptors from water through plant uptake and transformation. In soil experiments, hemp was also effective in removing contaminants, with the addition of compost or biochar enhancing plant protection and compound retention in soil.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Kayode Adesina Adegoke, Adenike Oluwayemisi Olagunju, Temitope Chris Alagbada, Oluwakemi Christiana Alao, Morenike Oluwabunmi Adesina, Inioluwa Christianah Afolabi, Rhoda Oyeladun Adegoke, Olugbenga Solomon Bello
Summary: Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are pollutants that have adverse effects on water quality even at low concentrations. These pollutants enter the human system through contaminated air, water, and food, and can disrupt the endocrine systems of humans and wildlife. To improve water quality and protect the ecosystem, it is important to develop effective and cost-efficient removal techniques for EDCs.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2022)