During the past several years, abundant progresses has been made in the development of
immobilized oxidative enzymes with focus on finding new support materials, improving the …

Non-persistent endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), including phthalates and phenols,
are ubiquitous in both the environment and human body. A growing body of epidemiologic …

Industrial production processes, especially petroleum processing, will produce high
concentration phenolic wastewater. Traditional wastewater treatment technology is costly …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is considered the most common liver disorder,
affecting around 25% of the population worldwide. It is a complex disease spectrum, closely …

A hazard quotient (HQ) for a single chemical and the hazard index (HI) for a mixture of
chemicals were first described as approaches for risk characterisation by the EPA. HQ is …

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic ubiquitous environmental toxicant present in many
industrial and consumer products. BPA is recognized as an endocrine-disrupting chemical …

Bisphenol A (BPA) is one of the main ubiquitous compounds released from plastics in the
environment. This compound, considered an endocrine disruptor, poses a risk to aquatic …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC) are a wide group of chemicals that interfere with the
endocrine system. Their similarity to natural steroid hormones makes them able to attach to …

Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are those substances used for
medical care, cosmetics, hygiene and health care purposes. Due to their globally high …

Recently, human industrial practices and certain activities have caused the widespread
spread of emerging contaminants throughout the environmental matrix, even in trace …