Persistent effects of early-life arsenic exposure in Caenorhabditis elegans

Environmental Science Processes & Impacts 2026 Open access

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Authors: Kathleen A. Hershberger, Shaza Gaballah, Britney Jiayu He, Luoyu Zhang, Emily Barefoot-Gautier, Caroline Reed, Nelson Rivera, Heileen Hsu-Kim, Joel Meyer
DOI: 10.1039/d5em00655d
Cited by: 1
References: 43

Abstract

Worms exposed to sodium arsenite for 48 hours developed persistent changes in worm size and adiposity. Worms followed for three generations post-exposure were indistinguishable from progeny of non-exposed controls.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Arsenic contamination and mitigation Genetics Aging and Longevity in Model Organisms Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity

Publication details

Journal / source
Environmental Science Processes & Impacts
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
28
Issue
2
Pages
534–553
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN