Advancements of Xenobiotic Toxicity Screening for the Advancement of Human Health

Abstract

“The TOXI Chemical Exposures and Impact on Health” session at the 2020 Fall ACS meeting presented analytical and biological approaches, advancing our understanding of legacy and emerging chemical pollutants and their impact on human health.

Chemical Exposures and Impact on Health

“…Catalyzed by input from members of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal, Chemical Research in Toxicology decided to commission a series of review articles that each focuses on an emerging public health topic and comprehensively addresses links between chemical exposures and public health issues. Connected with this initiative, there was a symposium held by the Division of Chemical Toxicology of the American Chemical Society dedicated to Chemical Exposures and Impact on Health, which was summarized in a subsequent ToxWatch . Key facets of the research presented included the advancement of nontargeted exposure and biological response analysis strategies for risk-based prioritization of exposures to hazards.…”

“…Connected with this initiative, there was a symposium held by the Division of Chemical Toxicology of the American Chemical Society dedicated to Chemical Exposures and Impact on Health, which was summarized in a subsequent ToxWatch. 1 Key facets of the research presented included the advancement of nontargeted exposure and biological response analysis strategies for risk-based prioritization of exposures to hazards. Examples of exposures of concern included polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), legacy and contemporary polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) that contaminate the environment, as well as ultrafine particles.…”