IMPACTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS ON HUMAN HEALTH: A BIOMEDICAL PERSPECTIVE
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Chronic diseases, Environment, Pollution, Public health, ToxicologyAbstract
This chapter aims to analyze the impacts of environmental pollutants on human health from a biomedical perspective, highlighting the main toxic agents and their pathophysiological implications. The methodology was based on an integrative literature review, including scientific studies published between 2015 and 2024 from databases such as PubMed, Scielo and Web of Science, focusing on epidemiological, clinical and experimental approaches. The results indicate that exposure to air pollutants such as particulate matter (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and ozone (O₃) is strongly associated with increased incidence of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, endocrine disorders and cancer, as reported by Landrigan (2017), Schraufnagel et al. (2019) and Prüss-Ustün et al. (2021). It is concluded that interdisciplinary actions, effective public policies and continuous environmental monitoring are essential to reduce health risks, emphasizing the need for greater integration between biomedical and environmental sciences for prevention and damage mitigation.
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