Publications by authors named "Basheer Thazeem"
The safety and health of aquatic organisms and humans are threatened by the increasing presence of pollutants in the environment. Endocrine disrupting chemicals are common pollutants which affect the function of endocrine and causes adverse effects on human health. These chemicals can disrupt metabolic processes by interacting with hormone receptors upon consumptions by humans or aquatic species.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHazard identification of endocrine-disrupting carcinogens (EDCs) in relation to cancers in humans.
Environ Toxicol Pharmacol
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and carcinogens have long been recognized for their ability to interfere with hormonal signals in the body, raising significant health concerns.
- Researchers have extensively studied how these chemicals affect various human organs and their potential to be cancer-causing agents.
- The review highlights the identification of hazards linked to EDCs, their exposure routes, carcinogenic properties, and outlines existing research gaps and limitations in detection methods.
Article Synopsis
- Endocrine disrupting compounds mimic natural hormones and bind to their receptors, leading to uncontrolled cellular growth and associated health issues.
- Pesticides are a significant source of these compounds, causing cancer and reproductive defects in non-target organisms, which are unintentionally harmed by these chemicals.
- The review literature aims to critically analyze pesticide toxicity as an endocrine disruptor and discusses its effects on neurological health, genotoxicity, and the biochemical mechanisms behind these toxic effects, specifically highlighting chlorpyrifos and its impact on various species.