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Analysis and Quality Control of WHO- and UNEP-Coordinated Human Milk Studies 2000–2019: Organochlorine Pesticides and Industrial Contaminants
The analytical method for determination of nonpolar organochlorine pesticides and industrial contaminants in human milk comprises extraction of...
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Research progress on remediation of organochlorine pesticide contamination in soil
Deteriorated soil pollution has grown into a worldwide environmental concern over the years. Organochlorine pesticide (OCP) residues, featured with...
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Organochlorine and Metal Contaminants in the Blood Plasma of Green Sturgeon Caught in Washington Coastal Estuaries
Non-invasive monitoring was used to evaluate the concentrations of 40 contaminants in the blood plasma of the North American Green Sturgeon Acipenser...
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Levels and Health Risks of Heavy Metals and Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Soil and Drinking Water of Flood-Prone Residential Area of Lagos, Nigeria
Environmental pollution arises from the myriad of chemicals in current and historic applications. In Nigeria, the fate of pollutants among other...
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Perennial Existence of Organochlorine Pesticides in the Soils of Amghara, Kuwait
A comprehensive study from the surface soil samples of 14 locations from Amghara, Kuwait were assessed for the investigation of organochlorine...
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Classic Contaminants in Aquatic Ecosystems: POPs, PFAS, Heavy Metals, and Microplastics
Legacy contaminants and persistent organic pollutants (POPs) entered the aquatic system from industrial, urban, and agricultural sources in high...
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WHO- and UNEP-Coordinated Exposure Studies 2000–2019: Findings of Organochlorine Pesticides and Industrial Chemicals
The concentrations of a number of organochlorine pesticides and related chemicals and two organochlorine industrial chemicals were determined in 163...
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Diabetes mellitus and serum organochlorine pesticides mixtures in Mexican women
BackgroundVery recently, it has been reported that exposure to different mixtures of organochlorine pesticides (OCP) is associated with the...
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What Are Pollutants, Contaminants, and Chemicals of Emerging Concerns (CECs)
The terms contaminant and pollutant are often used interchangeably, and to some degree, they overlap. However, there are essential distinctions...
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Target Organ Toxicity in Rats After Subchronic Oral Exposure to Soil Extracts Containing a Complex Mixture of Contaminants
Complex mixtures of unknown contaminants present a challenge to identify toxicological risks without using large numbers of animals and...
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Phytoremediation of contaminants in urban soils: a review
Accelerated urbanization has induced the accumulation of toxic substances in urban soils, calling for sustainable remediation methods such as...
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Organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls in raw bovine milk from various dairy farms in Beja, Tunisia: contamination status, dietary intake, and health risk assessment for the consumers
We determined organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in raw bovine milk taken directly from the milking equipment for...
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Detection of organochlorine pesticides in infertile eggs of crocodylus acutus from sinaloa
Environmental contaminants endanger human health and non-target organisms such as crocodiles ( Crocodylus acutus ) that live in aquatic bodies...
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Trace Metals and Contaminants Deposition
Atmospheric deposition is a process of atmospheric removal for various metals and organic contaminants, as organochlorine compounds or polycyclic...
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Efficiency of clustering methods and self-organizing maps of Adriatic sardines and anchovies regarding organochlorine and fatty acid burden
The Adriatic Sea plays a crucial role as both a significant fishing ground and a thriving trading market for small pelagic edible fish. Recognized...
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Assessment of organochlorine contamination source and ecological risk in the Litani River: polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorinated pesticides in surface sediments
In this paper, we investigate for the first time the contamination source and the ecological risk associated to organochlorinated compounds in the...
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The status of organochlorine pesticide contamination in Greek agricultural soils: the ghost of traditional agricultural history
Inadequate information regarding pesticide contamination in Greek agricultural soils is currently available, while national soil monitoring programs...
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Investigating the levels of organochlorine pesticides in human milk at three lactational stages: an intensive Ghanaian study
During breastfeeding, the human breasts secrete three different kinds of milk. Research indicates that newborns exposed to organochlorine pesticides...
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Associations of exposure to organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls with chronic kidney disease among adults: the modifying effects of lifestyle
Exposure to organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) has been reported to be associated with renal impairment and...
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Biomonitoring of organochlorine pesticides and cancer survival: a population-based study
Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) are endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that even at very low levels can cause cancer by increasing the activity...
