Exploration of developmental toxicity mechanism of emerging environmental contaminants
The health risk posed by emerging environmental contaminants has become a public con-cern.Increasing evidence indicate that maternal exposure to multiple emerging environmental contaminants disrupts embryonic development.However,the underlying mechanisms of this de-velopmental toxicity remain unclear,hindering risk assessment and prevention efforts.In this column,the developmental toxicity mechanisms of various emerging pollutants were studied by employing model animals,big data analysis,and single-cell sequencing.We hope that this column will encourage further research into the developmental toxicity mechanisms of emerging envi-ronmental contaminants and provide a scientific base for policy-making.