Journal of environmental science and health. Part C, Toxicology and carcinogenesis

01 10 October 2026

DOI 10.1080/26896583.2026.2741618

Effects of environmental estrogen on the development of pulmonary inflammatory response in a murine model of older adults

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Yuji Mori, Rachel M. Toler, Shino Mori et al.

02 8 October 2026

DOI 10.1080/26896583.2026.2739832

Indoor radon levels and lung cancer in the Alto Minho region (Northern Portugal): a geological and public health risk assessment

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Leonel J. R. Nunes, Luís Carlos Carvalho Graça, Salete Soares et al.

03 8 July 2026

DOI 10.1080/26896583.2026.2697147

Health implications of chronic fluoride exposure in children and young adults: a systematic review

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Daniel N. Obot, Godswill J. Udom, Omoirri M. Aziakpono et al.

Fluoride is a naturally occurring inorganic anion found in minerals.1 The primary route of human exposure to fluoride is mainly through the consumption of fluoridated water, the use of dental produ...

04 3 July 2026

DOI 10.1080/26896583.2026.2722385

Microplastics in bottled water and human health outcomes: a systematic review of multi-organ toxicity and mechanistic pathways

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Rehoboth Chinyere Uwaga, Polycarp Dauda Madaki, James Owupele Ibibama et al.

This systematic review synthesized evidence on the health effects of microplastic exposure, with emphasis on organ-specific toxicity, molecular mechanisms, and implications for chronic disease. Following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, we search...

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05 3 July 2026

DOI 10.1080/26896583.2026.2707025

Microplastics and nanoplastics in humans: exposure pathways, biological mechanisms, and implications for health risk assessment

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Rasha Osman, Meera Kussai, Ula Abdulrahman et al.

06 3 June 2026

DOI 10.1080/26896583.2026.2678762

Association between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and breast cancer risk in Mexico: a systematic review of observational studies

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Diana Evelyn Villa-Guillen, Jorge Alejandro Villa-Carrillo

Breast cancer remains a major public health concern in Mexico, and ambient air pollution has been proposed as a possible contributing factor. We conducted a PROSPERO-registered systematic review, following PRISMA guidance, to assess obse...

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07 3 April 2026

DOI 10.1080/26896583.2026.2673281

Environmental pollutants as vascular poisons: rethinking mesenteric ischemia through the lens of heavy metal toxicity

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Karmbir, Mansha Aggarwal, Sheikh Mohammad Faisal et al.

Mesenteric ischemia is a potentially deadly condition that occurs due to the lack of blood supply to the intestine. There is also emerging evidence that the mesenteric circulation may result in vascular dysfunction and ischemic damage ca...

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08 3 April 2026

DOI 10.1080/26896583.2026.2674461

Three decades of Nigerian bottled water quality research: a systematic review of contaminants and research gaps for environmental toxicology

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Johnson C. Agbasi, Arinze Longinus Ezugwu, Michael Ekuru Omeka et al.

Bottled water consumption is widespread in Nigeria, yet the contaminant profile of these products and the implications for human exposure remain incompletely characterized. This systematic review synthesizes Nigerian bottled water qualit...

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09 3 April 2026

DOI 10.1080/26896583.2026.2655995

Genotoxic effects of atmospheric PAH and heavy metals: Interaction and mechanistic evidence – a narrative review

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Norberto Alarcón-Herrera, Sandra Gómez-Arroyo, Saúl Flores-Maya et al.

Environmental contaminants present a significant concern owing to their pervasive distribution and their capacity to induce molecular and cellular damage. Among these, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals are of particular i...

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10 8 March 2026

DOI 10.1080/26896583.2026.2636868

Interactions between polystyrene-derived micro- and nanoplastics and the microbiota: a systematic review of multi-omics mouse studies

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Deniz Özkan Vardar, Berzan Ekmen, Abdulhamit Çalı

1. Plastic production has increased significantly over the past decades, rising from 2 million tonnes in the 1950s to more than 359 million tonnes in 2018. Due to their durability and resistance to...