Perspectives in Environmental Toxicology

ISBN-13: 9783319462479 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 214 str.

Kavindra Kesari

Opis

This book is a valuable contribution to the debate about the harmful effects of environmental toxicants on human health, which is a growing concern in the 21st century. Complementary chapters decipher the phenomena and highlight the latest developments in environmental toxicology, providing readers with a comprehensive overview of environmental toxicology and human health.
Since the toxicants in question are not only chemical or biological in nature, but also include man-made electromagnetic fields, the book explores in detail multidisciplinary approaches to environmental toxicology, with a focus on the following five aspects: 1. The effects of man-made electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) on human health proposed mechanisms and biological effects and measures). 2. An overview of nanotoxicity, nanomedicine and cancer research. 3. A bio-computational approach to the molecular interaction of environmental carcinogens with DNA. 4. The toxicology of environmental pollutants in the air, dust, soil, water and natural toxins in the environment: exposure and health. 5. Social insects as environmental indicators of ecotoxicological effects in different ecosystems.
The book analyzes the carcinogenic, mutagenic, genotoxic and neurotoxic effects of both anthropogenic and natural toxins present in water, soil, air and our surroundings in the form of electro-pollution or electro-smog.

Spis treści

Neurophysiological and Behavioral Dysfunctions After Electromagnetic Field Exposure: A Dose Response Relationship.- Induction of LPO and ROS Production in Rat Brain Exposed to Microwaves: Computational Elucidation of Melatonin in Repair System.- Nanoparticles: Applications, Toxicology & Safety Aspects.- Cadmium Toxicity Showing Organ Specific Signature of Responsiveness.- Toxicity of Protein and DNA-AGEs in Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) with Decisive Approaches to Stop the Deadly Consequences.- Carcinogenic Toxicity of Cigarette Smoke: A computational Enzymatic Interaction and DNA repair pathways.- Determination of murG Transferase as a Potential Drug Target in Neisseria meningitides by Spectral Graph Theory Approach.- Review processing, Properties and Applications of Agricultural Solid Waste: Effect of an Open Burning in Environmental Toxicology.- Antibiotic Resistance Genes: An Emerging Environmental Pollutant.- Biomarkers of Ecotoxicological Effects in Social Insects.