A global overview of endocrine disrupting chemicals in the environment: occurrence, effects, and treatment methods

Puri, Mehak; Gandhi, Kavita; Kumar, M Suresh

doi:10.1007/s13762-022-04636-4

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“…Agricultural e uent and runoff also contribute signi cantly to the contamination of waterways, with chemical residues (i.e. pesticides), and excrement of livestock/poultry containing high levels of steroid hormones and pharmaceuticals (Metcalfe et al, 2022;Puri et al, 2022).…”

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“…Wastewater e uent, which contains numerous EDCs (e.g. pharmaceuticals, per-and poly uoroalkyl substances (PFAS), alkylphenols, organochlorines, halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons, brominated ame retardants & phthalates) from households, hospitals/institutions, and industries, eventually enter the environment (Hamdhani et al, 2020;Puri et al, 2022). Agricultural e uent and runoff also contribute signi cantly to the contamination of waterways, with chemical residues (i.e.…”

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A systematic review of how endocrine disrupting contaminants are sampled in environmental compartments: wildlife impacts are overshadowed by environmental surveillance.

Simms,

Robert,

Spencer

et al. 2024

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Endocrine disrupting contaminants (EDCs) are frequently monitored in environments because of their biological impacts on wildlife and humans. We conducted a systematic review using Web of Science to identify global research trends in abiotic and biotic EDC environmental sampling. Specifically, we aim to better understand geographic variation in 1) the compartment that EDCs were sampled in the environment; 2) the types of EDC sampled; and 3) the taxa that are sampled. A total of 9,140 papers were found in our search, of which 2,554 were included in our review. The number of studies sampling environmental EDCs varied between continents, with the majority of research occurring in Europe, Asia, and North America. Across all continents, water was the most frequently sampled compartment to determine environmental EDC concentrations, and was sampled in 50–75% of studies across continents. Wildlife were sampled far less often in studies across all continents, and comprised of 30% of studies at most. Pharmaceuticals were the most-commonly studied chemical group, and fish were the most-commonly sampled taxonomic group. Although far fewer studies sampled for EDC’s in wildlife compared with abiotic compartments (i.e. water). These studies provide valuable information on the potential consequences of environmental EDC exposure and link environmental surveillance of EDCs with lab-measured organism-level effects. Studies that sampled only the water matrix for EDCs may be doing so as a proxy despite the large knowledge gaps on how environmental EDCs affect wildlife at varying concentrations.

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A systematic review of how endocrine disrupting contaminants are sampled in environmental compartments: wildlife impacts are overshadowed by environmental surveillance.

Simms,

Robert,

Spencer

et al. 2024

Preprint

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“…Especially in today's post-pandemic period, the extent of COVID-19, the strategies employed to manage the disease, and the treatments administered to patients have led to significant changes in the production and use of individual protective equipment, pharmaceuticals, personal care/hygiene products, and disinfectants, with consequent impact on their release and distribution in the environment [5][6][7]. Being pseudo-persistent pollutants, pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) are hardly or even not removed by wastewater treatment systems [8,9]. Particularly, personal care products (PCPs) encompass a wide range of items intended for personal hygiene, Antioxidants 2024, 13, 734 2 of 12 grooming, and cosmetic purposes.…”

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From Personal Care to Coastal Concerns: Investigating Polyethylene Glycol Impact on Mussel’s Antioxidant, Physiological, and Cellular Responses

Multisanti,

Zicarelli,

Caferro

et al. 2024

Antioxidants

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Pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) containing persistent and potentially hazardous substances have garnered attention for their ubiquitous presence in natural environments. This study investigated the impact of polyethylene glycol (PEG), a common PPCP component, on Mytilus galloprovincialis. Mussels were subjected to two PEG concentrations (E1: 0.1 mg/L and E2: 10 mg/L) over 14 days. Oxidative stress markers in both gills and digestive glands were evaluated; cytotoxicity assays were performed on haemolymph and digestive gland cells. Additionally, cell volume regulation (RVD assay) was investigated to assess physiological PEG-induced alterations. In the gills, PEG reduced superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and increased lipid peroxidation (LPO) at E1. In the digestive gland, only LPO was influenced, while SOD activity and oxidatively modified proteins (OMPs) were unaltered. A significant decrease in cell viability was observed, particularly at E2. Additionally, the RVD assay revealed disruptions in the cells subjected to E2. These findings underscore the effects of PEG exposure on M. galloprovincialis. They are open to further investigations to clarify the environmental implications of PPCPs and the possibility of exploring safer alternatives.

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“…Studies show that endocrine-disrupting chemicals are common in aquatic environments. Due to their multi-generational impact, even concentrations from μg/L to ng/L can negatively affect human health and the environment [ 2 ]. For over 20 years, impurities of various chemical classes, i.e., stimulants, sweeteners, active pharmaceuticals, cosmetic ingredients, and packaging materials, including classes of parabens, benzophenones and bisphenols, X-ray contrast media, pesticides, and industrial chemicals, could only be partially removed via conventional tertiary treatment technology [ 3 , 4 ].…”

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The Importance of Humic Substances in Transporting “Chemicals of Emerging Concern” in Water and Sewage Environments

Anielak,

Styszko,

Kwaśny

2023

Molecules

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In this study, we examined the sorption of selected “chemicals of emerging concern” (CEC) on humic substances commonly found in water and municipal wastewater. These were ibuprofen, diclofenac, caffeine, carbamazepine, estrone, triclosan, bisphenol A, and isoproturon. The humic substances (HSs) were synthetic and not contaminated by the tested organic substances. The elemental composition and content of mineral micropollutants, gravimetric curves, and the IR spectrum of HSs were determined. We determined a relationship between the process efficiency and the characteristics of a sorbent and sorbate using the properties of organic substances sorbed on HSs. This relationship was confirmed by sorption tests on the HS complex, i.e., the HS-organic micropollutant. It has been shown that the given complexes have a greater affinity for hydrophobic surfaces than hydrophilic surfaces. To confirm the nature of the sorbent surfaces, we determined their zeta potential dependence on the pH of the solution. Studies have shown that HSs are carriers of both mineral substances and CEC in water and sewage environments.

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A global overview of endocrine disrupting chemicals in the environment: occurrence, effects, and treatment methods

Cited by 13 publications

References 152 publications

A systematic review of how endocrine disrupting contaminants are sampled in environmental compartments: wildlife impacts are overshadowed by environmental surveillance.

A systematic review of how endocrine disrupting contaminants are sampled in environmental compartments: wildlife impacts are overshadowed by environmental surveillance.

From Personal Care to Coastal Concerns: Investigating Polyethylene Glycol Impact on Mussel’s Antioxidant, Physiological, and Cellular Responses

The Importance of Humic Substances in Transporting “Chemicals of Emerging Concern” in Water and Sewage Environments

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