Human Health Effects of Chronic Microcystin Exposure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Hepatic, Renal, and Metabolic Outcomes
Microcystins (MCs) are cyanobacterial hepatotoxins that contaminate bloom-affected freshwater, drinking-water sources, aquatic food webs, and recreational environments. Human evidence for chronic or repeated exposure remains fragmented across study designs and organ systems. We systematically reviewed epidemiological e...