Zhijun Zeng

Dr. Zhijun Zeng

School of environment, Jinan University
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Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

10Years (2017-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 October 2020 in Chemosphere
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YZYu Zhang
Yu Zhang
XHXia Huo
Xia Huo
XLXueling Lu
Xueling Lu
Zhijun ZengZhijun Zeng
Zhijun Zeng
MFMarijke M. Faas
Marijke M. Faas
XXXijin Xu
Xijin Xu

1 June 2020 in Environment International
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QDQingyuan Dai
Qingyuan Dai
XXXijin Xu
Xijin Xu
BEBrenda Eskenazi
Brenda Eskenazi
KAKwadwo Ansong Asante
Kwadwo Ansong Asante
ACAimin Chen
Aimin Chen
XHXia Huo
Xia Huo
Electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) burning and recycling activities have become one of the main emission sources of dioxin-like compounds (DLCs). Workers involved in e-waste recycling operations and residents living near e-waste recycling sites (EWRS) are exposed to high levels of DLCs. Epidemiological and experimental in vivo studies have reported a range of interconnected responses in multiple systems with DLC exposure. However, due to the compositional complexity of DLCs and difficulties in assessing mixture effects of the complex mixture of e-waste-related contaminants, there are few studies concerning human health outcomes related to DLC exposure at informal EWRS. In this paper, we have reviewed the environmental levels and body burdens of DLCs at EWRS and compared them with the levels reported to be associated with observable adverse effects to assess the health risks of DLC exposure at EWRS. In general, DLC concentrations at EWRS of many countries have been decreasing in recent years due to stricter regulations on e-waste recycling activities, but the contamination status is still severe. Comparison with available data from industrial sites and well-known highly DLC contaminated areas shows that high levels of DLCs derived from crude e-waste recycling processes lead to elevated body burdens. The DLC levels in human blood and breast milk at EWRS are higher than those reported in some epidemiological studies that are related to various health impacts. The estimated total daily intakes of DLCs for people in EWRS far exceed the WHO recommended total daily intake limit. It can be inferred that people living in EWRS with high DLC contamination have higher health risks. Therefore, more well-designed epidemiological studies are urgently needed to focus on the health effects of DLC pollution in EWRS. Continuous monitoring of the temporal trends of DLC levels in EWRS after actions is of highest importance.

1 April 2019 in Chemosphere
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YCYanrong Chen
Yanrong Chen
XXXijin Xu
Xijin Xu
Zhijun ZengZhijun Zeng
Zhijun Zeng
XLXueqiong Lin
Xueqiong Lin
QQQilin Qin
Qilin Qin
XHXia Huo
Xia Huo

1 January 2017 in Environmental Pollution
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XLXinjiang Lin
Xinjiang Lin
XXXijin Xu
Xijin Xu
XZXiang Zeng
Xiang Zeng
LXLong Xu
Long Xu
Zhijun ZengZhijun Zeng
Zhijun Zeng
XHXia Huo
Xia Huo

24 February 2024 in European Journal of Pharmacology
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XDXinhao Duan
Xinhao Duan
LZLei Zhang
Lei Zhang
YLYi Liao
Yi Liao
ZLZijing Lin
Zijing Lin
CGChangxin Guo
Changxin Guo
JQJingfu Qiu
Jingfu Qiu

1 April 2019 in Environmental Research
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Zhijun ZengZhijun Zeng
Zhijun Zeng
XHXia Huo
Xia Huo
YZYu Zhang
Yu Zhang
MHMachteld N. Hylkema
Machteld N. Hylkema
YWYousheng Wu
Yousheng Wu
XXXijin Xu
Xijin Xu