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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yulin Sun, Hongjuan Wang, Huan Chen, Sen Zhang, Jun Li, Jingni Zhang, Jianlu Tian, Youyu Zhang, Hongwei Hou, Qingyuan Hu
Summary: This study investigated the effects of nicotine on the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of NNK using BEAS-2B cells expressing CYP2A13. The results showed that CYP2A13 caused cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of NNK in BEAS-2B cells, and the addition of nicotine could inhibit the toxicity of NNK.
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Environmental Sciences
Tuukka Ihantola, Maija-Riitta Hirvonen, Mika Ihalainen, Henri Hakkarainen, Olli Sippula, Jarkko Tissari, Stefanie Bauer, Sebastiano Di Bucchianico, Narges Rastak, Anni Hartikainen, Jani Leskinen, Pasi Yli-Pirila, Maria-Viola Martikainen, Mirella Miettinen, Heikki Suhonen, Teemu J. Ronkko, Miika Kortelainen, Heikki Lamberg, Hendryk Czech, Patrick Martens, Juergen Orasche, Bernhard Michalke, Ali Oender Yildirim, Jorma Jokiniemi, Ralf Zimmermann, Pasi Jalava
Summary: The study compared the toxicological responses of spruce and brown coal combustion aerosols on human alveolar epithelial cells, showing both aerosols causing cytotoxic and genotoxic effects on the cells.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Qian-Yuan Wu, Lu-Lin Yang, Ye Du, Zi-Fan Liang, Wen-Long Wang, Zhi-Min Song, De-Xiu Wu
Summary: This study found that ozonation of wastewater generates various toxic byproducts, with formaldehyde contributing the most to cytotoxicity and genotoxicity in the absence of bromide. However, ozonation generally increases the overall toxicity of wastewater, especially when bromide is present.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Karoly Nagy, Roba Argaw Tessema, Istvan Szasz, Tamara Smeirat, Alaa Al Rajo, Balazs Adam
Summary: The study compared the cytogenetic effect of the active ingredient glyphosate and three marketed GBHs on isolated human white blood cells, indicating that the co-formulants in herbicide formulations may interact with the active ingredient, increasing toxicity.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Victor M. Rodrigues, Wogenes N. Oliveira, Daniel T. Pereira, Everton N. Alencar, Dayanne L. Porto, Cicero F. S. Aragao, Susana M. G. Moreira, Hugo A. O. Rocha, Lucas Amaral-Machado, Eryvaldo S. T. Egito
Summary: The aim of this study was to produce and characterize copaiba oil nanocapsules (CopNc) and to evaluate their hemocompatibility, cytotoxicity, and genotoxicity. The results showed that CopNc exhibited suitable stability and physicochemical properties, along with a remarkable safety profile on lung cells. These findings provide a foundation for further utilizing CopNc for the development of phytotherapeutic medicine intended for pulmonary delivery of copaiba oil.
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Environmental Sciences
Maria Antonopoulou, Margarita Dormousoglou, Alexandra Spyrou, Alexandra Aikaterini Dimitroulia, Dimitris Vlastos
Summary: This study investigated the toxic potential of the antidepressant Paroxetine (PRX) on aquatic organisms and human lymphocytes. The results showed that PRX caused toxic effects on aquatic organisms and induced cytotoxic and genotoxic effects in human lymphocytes.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Irene Barguilla, Ugutz Unzueta, Jose Vicente Carratala, Olivia Cano-Garrido, Antonio Villaverde, Alba Hernandez, Neus Ferrer-Miralles
Summary: Bacterial inclusion bodies (IBs) are protein complexes that appear under stress conditions and recent research has shown their potential as biomaterials for cell growth promotion. In this study, the cytotoxicity, oxidative stress, and genotoxicity of different protein formats were analyzed in eukaryotic cells. The results demonstrate that natural IBs and soluble protein nanoparticles are non-toxic materials for eukaryotic cells.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xiaorui Shi, Xinan Wang, Rong Huang, Chu Tang, Chong Hu, Pengbo Ning, Fu Wang
Summary: Micro- and nano-sized plastics (MPs and NPs) have become a global environmental concern. This study evaluated the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of polystyrene (PS) MPs and NPs on human lung cells. The results showed that nano-level PS caused more serious cytotoxicity and genotoxicity compared to micro-level PS. Additionally, surface-modified PS-NPs were found to have stronger cell viability inhibitory ability and induced more micronuclei.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NANOMEDICINE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Bin Yang, Haiyan Cui, Jie Gao, Jing Cao, Goran Klobucar, Mei Li
Summary: Bioassays were conducted to evaluate the toxic effects of pollutants in water, in addition to physico-chemical water quality evaluation. The study assessed the environmental health risks of industrial wastewater along the Yangtze River in China using a battery of bioassays. The results showed effective wastewater treatment processes in reducing various toxicities, and identified polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons as potential major toxic chemicals of concern.
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Environmental Sciences
Liu He, Wen-Long Wang, De-Xiu Wu, Shao-Yu Wang, Xiao Xiao, He-Qing Zhang, Min-Yong Lee, Qian-Yuan Wu
Summary: This study investigated the effect of VUV irradiation on the toxicity of wastewater and found that it can reduce the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity. Hydroxyl radicals generated during VUV irradiation play a crucial role in detoxification of the wastewater.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Thalita Alves Zanetti, Bruna Isabela Biazi, Giuliana Castello Coatti, Adrivanio Baranoski, Lilian Areal Marques, Amanda Cristina Corveloni, Mario Sergio Mantovani
Summary: This study compared the effects of curcumin and its two analogs on human renal adenocarcinoma cells, revealing that they induce cell death through different mechanisms, with DiMC showing the highest cytotoxicity and apoptosis-inducing effects.
CHEMICO-BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Ye Du, Wen-Long Wang, Zhi-Wei Wang, Chang-Jie Yuan, Ming-Qi Ye, Qian-Yuan Wu
Summary: Byproduct formation during sulfate radical-based processes like UV/PMS has raised concern. This study found that both PMS alone and UV/PMS can increase the toxicity of wastewater, while UV/H2O2 decreased the toxicity.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Christian Khalil, Joe Braham Chahine, Tony Haykal, Cynthia Al Hageh, Sandra Rizk, Rony S. Khnayzer
Summary: This study used a novel dynamic exposure methodology to determine the acute toxicological impacts of electronic cigarettes consumption, showing that acute exposure could induce significant cytotoxicity and apoptotic induction in cells. Further research is needed to establish the chronic toxicity from long-term e-cigarette consumption.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Danielle Mulder, Cornelius Johannes Francois Taute, Mari van Wyk, Pieter J. Pretorius
Summary: The study found that functionalized GNPs caused genotoxicity in HepG2 cells, but the cells were able to initiate repair mechanisms and recover DNA damage, except for two functionalization chemistries.
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Food Science & Technology
Clemence Budin, Hai-Yen Man, Carine Al-Ayoubi, Sylvie Puel, Barbara M. A. van Vugt-Lussenburg, Abraham Brouwer, Isabelle P. Oswald, Bart van der Burg, Laura Soler
Summary: Aflatoxins, particularly AFB1, have major adverse effects on human health by becoming a potent carcinogen once converted into a DNA-reactive form. This study found that VerA and AFB1 have similar cytotoxic effects and genotoxicity, with VerA also activating the aryl hydrocarbon receptor to enhance AFB1 genotoxicity.
FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Shun-Shun Chen, Xu-Xiu Chen, Tian-Yu Yang, Li Chen, Zheng Guo, Xing-Jiu Huang
Summary: A temperature-modulated sensing strategy was proposed to identify and determine BTEX compounds. Highly effective identification of BTEX was achieved using linear discrimination and convolutional neural network analyses. Additionally, quantitative analysis of concentration was accomplished by establishing the relationship between concentration and response.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Myungkyung Noh, Jeong Yeon Sim, Jisung Kim, Jee Hwan Ahn, Hye-Young Min, Jong-Uk Lee, Jong-Sook Park, Ji Yun Jeong, Jae Young Lee, Shin Yup Lee, Hyo-Jong Lee, Choon-Sik Park, Ho-Young Lee
Summary: This study reveals that chronic exposure to PM induces chronic inflammation and development of COPD by dysregulating NAD+ metabolism and subsequent SIRT1 deficiency in pulmonary macrophages. Activation of SIRT1 by resveratrol effectively mitigates PM-induced inflammation and COPD development. Targeting metabolic and epigenetic reprogramming in macrophages induced by PM is a promising strategy for COPD treatment.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Yu Liu, Linlin Qin, Yiming Qin, Tong Yang, Haoran Lu, Yulong Liu, Qiqi Zhang, Wenyan Liang
Summary: Co/NC/PAC electrode was prepared by compounding ZIF-67 with powder-activated carbon for the electrocatalytic treatment of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds. The degradation efficiency of the four compounds reached 90.2-93.7% under optimal conditions, and the degradation order was pyridazine < pyrimidine < pyrazine < pyridine.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Julien Couturier, Pierre Tamba Oulare, Blanche Collin, Claire Lallemand, Isabelle Kieffer, Julien Longerey, Perrine Chaurand, Jerome Rose, Daniel Borschneck, Bernard Angeletti, Steven Criquet, Renaud Podor, Hamed Pourkhorsandi, Guilhem Arrachart, Clement Levard
Summary: This study analyzes the properties of bauxite residue samples and explores the influence of bauxite ore origin, storage conditions, and storage time. The results show that the speciation of yttrium is related to the origin of bauxite ore, while no significant variation was observed with storage conditions or aging of the residues.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Sakthinarenderan Saikumar, Ravi Mani, Mirunalini Ganesan, Inbakandan Dhinakarasamy, Thavamani Palanisami, Dharani Gopal
Summary: Microplastic contamination in marine ecosystems poses a growing concern due to its trophic transfer and negative effects on marine organisms. This study investigates the transfer and impacts of polystyrene microplastics in an estuarine food chain. The results show that microplastics can be transferred through the food chain, although the transfer rates are low. The exposed organisms exhibit stress responses, suggesting the potential risk of microplastics reaching humans through the food chain.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Yan-Jiao Li, Ying Yuan, Wen-Bing Tan, Bei-Dou Xi, Hui Wang, Kun-Long Hui, Jia-Bao Chen, Yi-Fan Zhang, Lian-Feng Wang, Ren-Fei Li
Summary: This review investigated and analyzed the distribution, composition, and abundance of heavy metals and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in landfill. The results showed that heavy metals have lasting effects on ARGs, and complexes of heavy metals and organic matter are common in landfill. This study provides a new basis to better understand the horizontal gene transfer (HGT) of ARGs in landfill.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Jessy Joseph, Ari Vaisanen, Ajay B. Patil, Manu Lahtinen
Summary: Efficient and environmentally friendly porous hybrid adsorbent beads have been developed for the removal of arsenic from drinking water. The structural tuning of the adsorbents has been shown to have a significant impact on their adsorption performance, with high crystallinity leading to increased adsorption capacity and selectivity towards As5+.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Yangyang Liu, Minhua Xiao, Kaiqin Huang, Juntao Cui, Hongli Liu, Yingxin Yu, Shengtao Ma, Xihong Liu, Meiqing Lin
Summary: This study measured the levels of phthalate metabolites in breast milk collected from mothers in southern China. The results showed that phthalates are still prevalent in the region, and breastfeeding contributes to phthalate intake in infants. However, the levels detected do not pose significant health risks to infants based on dietary exposure. The increasing exposure to certain phthalates calls for further research into their sources and potential risks.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Zhiqiang Wu, Jianxing Sun, Liting Xu, Hongbo Zhou, Haina Cheng, Zhu Chen, Yuguang Wang, Jichao Yang
Summary: Ocean depth affects microbial diversity, composition, and co-occurrence patterns of microplastic microbial communities. Deterministic processes dominate the assembly of mesopelagic plastisphere microbial communities, while stochastic processes shape the assembly of bathypelagic microbial communities. The relationships between microorganisms in the mesopelagic layer are more complex and stable, with Proteobacteria and Actinobacteriota playing important roles.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Tingting Xiao, Renjie Chen, Chen Cai, Shijie Yuan, Xiaohu Dai, Bin Dong, Zuxin Xu
Summary: Based on the efficiency of catalytic ozonation techniques in enhancing sludge dewaterability, this study investigated its effectiveness in simultaneous reduction of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes. The results showed that catalytic ozonation conditioning changed the distribution of antibiotics and achieved high degradation rates. It also significantly reduced the abundance of ARGs, inhibited horizontal gene transfer, and decreased the signal transduction of typical ARGs host bacteria.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Yang Deng, Xiaohong Guan
Summary: This article discusses two different development approaches for ferrate(VI) technology in water treatment, arguing that process integration is a promising method that can drive technological innovation and revolution in water treatment, achieving higher treatment efficiency, reduced costs and energy consumption, and a smaller physical footprint.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Zhe Zhang, Lu Zhang, Zhihao Huang, Yuxin Xu, Qingqing Zhao, Hongju Wang, Meiqing Shi, Xiangnan Li, Kai Jiang, Dapeng Wu
Summary: In this study, a floating catalytic foam was designed and prepared to enhance the mass transfer in immobilized photocatalysts for wastewater treatment. The floating catalytic foam could float on the water surface and establish a temperature gradient, effectively promoting the diffusion and adsorption of target molecules during the photocatalytic process.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Muhammad Nafees, Adiba Khan Sehrish, Sarah Owdah Alomrani, Linlin Qiu, Aasim Saeed, Shoaib Ahmad, Shafaqat Ali, Hongyan Guo
Summary: The accumulation of cadmium and antibiotics in edible plants and fertile soil is a worldwide problem. This study investigated the potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles to alleviate the toxicity of both cadmium and antibiotics and promote spinach growth.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Lurui Wan, Kai Wang, Yuan Chen, Zhiyong Xu, Wenbo Zhao
Summary: In this study, a low viscosity and high thermal stability SO2 absorbent with dual interacting sites was successfully synthesized. The absorbent showed the highest absorption enthalpy change and entropy change values among reported SO2 absorbents, and exhibited lower viscosity and comparable thermal stability to ILs.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Zhengwei Zhou, Guojie Ye, Yang Zong, Zhenyu Zhao, Deli Wu
Summary: This study utilized Mo powder and STPP to enhance the performance of the sodium percarbonate system in pollutant degradation. The presence of Mo and STPP resulted in a higher degradation rate of the model pollutant SMX, with low oxidant consumption. The system generated multiple active species through a series of chain reactions at different pH values, exhibiting excellent performance towards electron-rich pollutants. Furthermore, Mo demonstrated excellent stability and reusability.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)