About this Research Topic
Given the success of the previous collection, Endocrine Disruptors Affecting the Human and Companion Animal Endocrine Functions – Similarities and Indicators in ONE Health Concept, we are pleased to announce the launch of Volume II.
Environmental pollutants and pesticides can adversely affect endocrine function, acting as endocrine disruptors — a concept first introduced by scientist and ecologist Rachel Louise Carson in the early 1960s through her landmark work Silent Spring. Since then, countless publications have explored this topic from various perspectives. Environmental pollution and global climate change collectively impact endocrine functions and metabolism, potentially contributing to the global rise in metabolic diseases and reproductive disorders.
The "One Health" concept emphasizes optimizing health outcomes by analyzing the interconnectedness of people, animals, and the environment, with a focus on environmental hazards as early indicators. Notably, companion animals often suffer from diseases similar to those found in human populations. It is plausible that the prevalence of obesity, metabolic dysfunction, endocrine diseases, and reproductive impairments in companion animals could serve as early indicators of corresponding human diseases. Disorders triggered by environmental pollution span a wide range of conditions, including obesity, endocrinopathies, and various cancers. However, differences in sensitivity and resistance to these conditions among companion animals and humans remain poorly understood.
Although many publications examine the effects of environmental pollution, food preservatives, and household chemicals on cellular function and metabolism, the comparative aspects of endocrine disruptors across species are not well defined, and potential species-specific indicators remain unexplored. This Research Topic aims to investigate analogous endocrine processes across species and identify similarities in the incidence and morbidity of related disorders.
We welcome manuscripts from field or laboratory research, statistical analyses of population surveys, and comparative studies. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
• Effects of environmental pollution on metabolism
• Endocrinopathies linked to food preservatives
• The role of endocrine disruptors at various points in metabolism
• Population-level incidence of endocrinopathies and metabolic syndromes
• Reproductive impairments caused by environmental pollution
Environmental pollutants and pesticides can adversely affect endocrine function, acting as endocrine disruptors — a concept first introduced by scientist and ecologist Rachel Louise Carson in the early 1960s through her landmark work Silent Spring. Since then, countless publications have explored this topic from various perspectives. Environmental pollution and global climate change collectively impact endocrine functions and metabolism, potentially contributing to the global rise in metabolic diseases and reproductive disorders.
The "One Health" concept emphasizes optimizing health outcomes by analyzing the interconnectedness of people, animals, and the environment, with a focus on environmental hazards as early indicators. Notably, companion animals often suffer from diseases similar to those found in human populations. It is plausible that the prevalence of obesity, metabolic dysfunction, endocrine diseases, and reproductive impairments in companion animals could serve as early indicators of corresponding human diseases. Disorders triggered by environmental pollution span a wide range of conditions, including obesity, endocrinopathies, and various cancers. However, differences in sensitivity and resistance to these conditions among companion animals and humans remain poorly understood.
Although many publications examine the effects of environmental pollution, food preservatives, and household chemicals on cellular function and metabolism, the comparative aspects of endocrine disruptors across species are not well defined, and potential species-specific indicators remain unexplored. This Research Topic aims to investigate analogous endocrine processes across species and identify similarities in the incidence and morbidity of related disorders.
We welcome manuscripts from field or laboratory research, statistical analyses of population surveys, and comparative studies. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
• Effects of environmental pollution on metabolism
• Endocrinopathies linked to food preservatives
• The role of endocrine disruptors at various points in metabolism
• Population-level incidence of endocrinopathies and metabolic syndromes
• Reproductive impairments caused by environmental pollution
Keywords: environment, pollution, food preservatives, obesity, reproduction, endocrinopathies, disruptors
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