Oxidants have critical functions inside healthy and unhealthy cells. Deregulated cell cycle
and apoptosis, both regulated by oxidative stress, have been described as hallmarks of …

One of the fundamentals in the ecotoxicological studies is the need of data comparison,
which can be easily reached with the help of a standardized biological model. In this context …

Pesticides can enter aquatic environments potentially affecting non-target organisms.
Unfortunately, the effects of such substances are still poorly understood. This study …

Carbamazepine (CBZ), Ibuprofen (IBU) and Bezafibrate (BEZ) were tested for their potential
to bioaccumulate and provoke molecular changes in the non-target organism Dreissena …

Fine sediment pollution is considered a major stressor for aquatic ecosystems and their
biodiversity. In particular, fine sediments have been suggested to play a crucial role in the …

Regarding the humane use of animals in scientific research, invertebrates are often
recommended in toxicological studies.“Freshwater planarians” refers to numerous free-living …

Paracetamol (PCM; N-(4-hydroxyphenyl) acetamide) is a widely used analgesic and
antipyretic agent that is utilized in human medicine. Its use is so widespread that it is …

Greater interest in commercial deep-sea mining has been accompanied by mounting
environmental concerns, including metal contamination resulting from mining activities …

Large amounts of industrial waste containing high concentrations of mercury, cadmium and
organochlorine residues were dumped in a reservoir adjacent to a chlorine-alkali plant in …

Benthic bioaccumulation of hazardous materials has been a great challenge to the health of
lake ecosystems. As representative benthic macroinvertebrates, freshwater mussels and …