Journal of Clinical Toxicology
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Abstract

Application Prospects of the Caenorhabditis elegans Model in Toxicology and Forensic Science

Yushu Zhang, Zhuo Li, Wenxing Yang and Kui Zhang*

This review summarizes the current applications of Caenorhabditis elegans (referred to as C. elegans) as a model organism in toxicological research and explores its prospects in the field of forensic science. C. elegans, with its short life cycle, clear genetic background and highly conserved genome, has demonstrated unique advantages in toxicological studies. Starting from its biological characteristics, this paper introduces the toxicological research methods and progress based on the C. elegans model and focuses on its applications in environmental forensic medicine and forensic toxicology.

Published Date: 2025-08-08;