Toxicological Sciences Celebrates 20 Years

Newswise — Toxicological Sciences, the official journal of the Society of Toxicology (SOT), celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2018. To commemorate the journal’s history and in keeping with its mission of publishing the most influential research in toxicology, every 2018 issue of Toxicological Sciences will feature articles taking retrospective and prospective looks at topics of importance in toxicology. In addition, every issue will continue to feature the best and latest research in toxicology.

To that end, highlights from the newly published January 2018 issue include:

• “ToxSci at 20,” an editorial by Editor-in-Chief Gary W. Miller reflecting on the journal’s 20th anniversary and its future
• 20TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE “From Classical Toxicology to Tox21: Some Critical Conceptual and Technological Advances in the Molecular Understanding of the Toxic Response Beginning from the Last Quarter of the 20th Century” by Choudhuri et al.
• 20TH ANNIVERSARY CONTEMPORARY REVIEW “Asking the Right Questions With Animal Models: Methionine- and Choline-Deficient Model in Predicting Adverse Drug Reactions in Human NASH” by Li et al.
• EDITOR’S HIGHLIGHT “Differential Effects of Exposure to Single Versus a Mixture of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals on Steroidogenesis Pathway in Mouse Testes” by Buñay et al.
• EDITOR’S HIGHLIGHT “lncRNAL20992 Regulates Apoptotic Proteins to Promote Lead-Induced Neuronal Apoptosis” by Nan et al.
• EDITOR’S HIGHLIGHT “Fragrance Allergens Linalool and Limonene Allylic Hydroperoxides in Skin Allergy: Mechanisms of Action Focusing on Transcription Factor Nrf2” by Raffalli et al.
• EDITOR’S HIGHLIGHT “A Genome-Wide Screening of Target Genes Against Silver Nanoparticles in Fission Yeast” by Lee et al. (Open Access)

About SOT
Founded in 1961, the Society of Toxicology (SOT) is a professional and scholarly organization of more than 8,200 scientists from academic institutions, government, and industry representing the great variety of individuals who practice toxicology in the US and abroad. SOT is committed to creating a safer and healthier world by advancing the science and increasing the impact of toxicology. The Society promotes the acquisition and utilization of knowledge in toxicology, aids in the protection of public health, and has a strong commitment to education in toxicology and to the recruitment of students and new members into the profession. For more information about SOT and toxicology, visit the Society online at www.toxicology.org, follow SOT on Twitter @SOToxicology, and like SOT on Facebook.