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Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are ubiquitous in the environment and involve diverse chemical-receptor interactions that can perturb hormone signaling. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has validated several EDC-receptor bioassays to detect endocrine active chemicals and has established guidelines for regulatory testing of EDCs. Focus on testing over the past decade has been initially directed to EATS modalities (estrogen, androgen, thyroid, and steroidogenesis) and validated tests for chemicals that exert effects through non-EATS modalities are less established. Due to recognition that EDCs are vast in their mechanisms of action, novel bioassays are needed to capture the full scope of activity. Here, we highlight the need for validated assays that detect non-EATS modalities and discuss major international efforts underway to develop such tools for regulatory purposes, focusing on non-EATS modalities of high concern (i.e., retinoic acid, aryl hydrocarbon receptor, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor, and glucocorticoid signaling). Two case studies are presented with strong evidence amongst animals and human studies for non-EATS disruption and associations with wildlife and human disease. This includes metabolic syndrome and insulin signaling (case study 1) and chemicals that impact the cardiovascular system (case study 2). This is relevant as obesity and cardiovascular disease represent two of the most significant health-related crises of our time. Lastly, emerging topics related to EDCs are discussed, including recognition of crosstalk between the EATS and non-EATS axis, complex mixtures containing a variety of EDCs, adverse outcome pathways for chemicals acting through non-EATS mechanisms, and novel models for testing chemicals. Recommendations and considerations for evaluating non-EATS modalities are proposed. Moving forward, improved understanding of the non-EATS modalities will lead to integrated testing strategies that can be used in regulatory bodies to protect environmental, animal, and human health from harmful environmental chemicals.
Endocrine disruption, Animals, Wild, Endocrine System, Endocrine Disruptors, Biochemistry, Article, Retinois acid, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being, Environmental Science(all), Retinoic acid, Animals, Humans, Obesity, Endocrine disruptors, General Environmental Science, Aryl-hydrocarbon, Metabolic syndrome, Lipids, [SDE]Environmental Sciences, Hypertension, Biological Assay
Endocrine disruption, Animals, Wild, Endocrine System, Endocrine Disruptors, Biochemistry, Article, Retinois acid, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being, Environmental Science(all), Retinoic acid, Animals, Humans, Obesity, Endocrine disruptors, General Environmental Science, Aryl-hydrocarbon, Metabolic syndrome, Lipids, [SDE]Environmental Sciences, Hypertension, Biological Assay
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