ReviewEnvironmental health perspectives2011
Developmental neurotoxicants in e-waste: an emerging health concern.
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74 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 350 citations in OpenAlex.
- In-Utero Exposure to Electronic Waste Heavy Metals and Adverse Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Pooled it
- Status of electronic waste recycling techniques: a review.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2018Pooled it
- The role of the PM2.5-associated metals in pathogenesis of child Mycoplasma Pneumoniae infections: a systematic review.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2016Pooled it
- Elevated serum polybrominated diphenyl ethers and alteration of thyroid hormones in children from Guiyu, China.PloS one · 2014Trial
- Treg/Th Cell Imbalance Is Negatively Associated with Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis and Growth Impairment in Children Exposed to PFAS, PAHs, and Phthalates.Environment & health (Washington, D.C.) · 2026Article
- Heavy Metal Toxicity in Clinical and Environmental Health: Sources, Mechanisms, Diagnostics, and Evidence-Based Management of Mercury, Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Sustainable remediation strategies for emerging PFAS contaminants in water.RSC advances · 2025Review
- Analysis of the correlation between PMScientific reports · 2025Article
- Green treatments for polyaromatic hydrocarbons in e-wastes.Biodegradation · 2025Review
- Renewable energy and cryptocurrency: A dual approach to economic viability and environmental sustainability.Heliyon · 2024Article
- E-waste: mechanisms of toxicity and safety testing.FEBS open bio · 2024Review
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- Safety Concerns for the Management of End-of-Life Lithium-Ion Batteries.Global challenges (Hoboken, NJ) · 2022Article
- Ecological Burden of e-Waste in Bangladesh-an Assessment to Measure the Exposure to e-Waste and Associated Health Outcomes: Protocol for a Cross-sectional Study.JMIR research protocols · 2022Article
- Metals extraction processes from electronic waste: constraints and opportunities.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2022Review
- Blood lead levels mediate the relationship between social adversity and child externalizing behavior.Environmental research · 2022Article
- In vitro cytotoxic assessment of e-waste-related chemical pollution in impacted soil matrix.Environmental monitoring and assessment · 2022Article
- In Vivo Sex-Dependent Effects of Perinatal PbAdvances in experimental medicine and biology · 2022Article
- Electronic waste pollution and the COVID-19 pandemic.Environmental chemistry letters · 2022Article
- Developmental Lead Exposure in Rats Causes Sex-Dependent Changes in Neurobiological and Anxiety-Like Behaviors that Are Improved by Taurine Co-treatment.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2022Article
14 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveElectronic waste (e-waste) has been an emerging environmental health issue in both developed and developing countries, but its current management practice may result in unintended developmental neurotoxicity in vulnerable populations. To provide updated information about the scope of the issue, presence of known and suspected neurotoxicants, toxicologic mechanisms, and current data gaps, we conducted this literature review. DATA SOURCES: We reviewed original articles and review papers in PubMed and Web of Science regarding e-waste toxicants and their potential developmental neurotoxicity. We also searched published reports of intergovernmental and governmental agencies and nongovernmental organizations on e-waste production and management practice. DATA EXTRACTION: We focused on the potential exposure to e-waste toxicants in vulnerable populations-that is, pregnant women and developing children-and neurodevelopmental outcomes. In addition, we summarize experimental evidence of developmental neurotoxicity and mechanisms. DATA SYNTHESIS: In developing countries where most informal and primitive e-waste recycling occurs, environmental exposure to lead, cadmium, chromium, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, polychlorinated biphenyls, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons is prevalent at high concentrations in pregnant women and young children. Developmental neurotoxicity is a serious concern in these regions, but human studies of adverse effects and potential mechanisms are scarce. The unprecedented mixture of exposure to heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants warrants further studies and necessitates effective pollution control measures.
conclusionsPregnant women and young children living close to informal e-waste recycling sites are at risk of possible perturbations of fetus and child neurodevelopment.
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