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World J Stem Cells. Sep 26, 2019; 11(9): 565-577
Published online Sep 26, 2019. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v11.i9.565
Published online Sep 26, 2019. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v11.i9.565
Table 6 Proposed under-researched opportunities for stem cell models on environmental exposures
| Environmental toxicant | Health outcomes | Stem cell model | Environmental toxicant | Health outcomes | Stem cell model |
| Heavy metals | |||||
| Pb | Decreased child cognition | Neural progenitor and SC-derived organoids | Cd | Kidney | Renal epithelial stem Nephron progenitor |
| Pb | Adult liver function | SC-derived organoids | Cd | Lung damage | Alveolar epithelial progenitor |
| As | Carcinogen: all tissues | Epigenetic analysis of different tissue SC populations | Cd | Lower bone strength | MSC |
| Hg | Cognitive function | Neural progenitor and SC-derived organoids | |||
| Endocrine disruptors | |||||
| PAHs | Carcinogen: lung, skin | Epigenetic analysis of different tissue SC populations | Organotins | Liver | SC-derived organoids |
| OCs (Pesticides) | Cognition | Neural progenitor and SC-derived organoids | Kidney | Renal epithelial stem Nephron progenitor | |
| BPA | Unclear | DDT | Carcinogen | Epigenetic analysis of different tissue SC populations | |
| Dioxins | Carcinogen | Epigenetic analysis of different tissue SC populations | PCBs | Immune system | HSC derived populations |
| Phthalates | Carcinogen | Epigenetic analysis of different tissue SC populations | PCBs | Carcinogen | Epigenetic analysis of different tissue SC populations |
| Cognition | Neural progenitor and SC-derived organoids | PCBs | Cognition | Neural progenitor and SC-derived organoids | |
| Organotins | Carcinogen | Epigenetic analysis of different tissue SC populations | PFAS | Unclear | |
| Organotins | CNS | Neural progenitor and SC-derived organoids | |||
| Other toxicants | |||||
| Particulate matter | Unclear | VOCs | Unclear | ||
| Ozone | Constricted breathing | SC-derived smooth muscle | |||
- Citation: Worley JR, Parker GC. Effects of environmental stressors on stem cells. World J Stem Cells 2019; 11(9): 565-577
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-0210/full/v11/i9/565.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4252/wjsc.v11.i9.565