Rare Earth Elements in Human and Environmental Health

Giovanni Pagano has 40 years’ experience in environmental research, including projects supported by grants from the European Commission and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. He has been a senior scientist at the Italian National Cancer Institute in Naples, Italy, and a contractor scientist at the University of Naples Federico II, Italy. He is a visiting professor in various universities of France, Greece, and Croatia. Prof. Pagano has published 105 journal articles and 22 book chapters, with 1900 ResearchGate citations.

Trends in Occupational Toxicology of Rare Earth Elements. Levels and Biodistribution of Rare Earths in Human Tissues. Rare Earth Elements, Oxidative Stress and Disease. Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles-associated Oxidant and Antioxidant Effects and Mechanism. Rare Earth Elements and Plants. Rare Earth Elements and Microorganisms. Rare Earth Element Toxicity to Marine and Freshwater Algae. Exposure to Rare Earth Elements in Animals: a Systematic Review of Biological Effects in Mammals, Fish and Invertebrates. Hazard Assessment and the Evaluation of Rare Earth Element Dose-Response Relationships. Rare earth elements as phosphate binders: From kidneys to lakes. Rare Earth Elements: Modulation of Calcium-Driven Processes in Epithelium and Stroma. Rare Earth Elements Equilibria in Aqueous Media. Conclusions and Research Priorities.