Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xun Wang, Wei Yuan, Che-Jen Lin, Fei Wu, Xinbin Feng
Summary: The accuracy of mercury dendrochemistry is questioned due to knowledge gaps in Hg translocation in tree-ring. Results show that Hg concentrations in tree-ring do not accurately reconstruct the temporal trend of Hg production. The isotopic profiles of Hg in tree-ring exhibit variability and can be used to reconstruct atmospheric Hg pollution levels and emission source shifts.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Silviu-Laurentiu Badea, Oana Romina Botoran, Roxana Elena Ionete
Summary: This work reviews the challenges and advancements in stable isotope investigation, highlighting cellulose as a preferred material for paleoclimatic studies and the difficulties in cellulose isotope analysis. Recent development of automated isotope analysis methods based on high temperature pyrolysis of cellulose shows promise, especially in analyzing the combined isotope delta C-13 and delta O-18. The role of delta H-2 values and new methods for hydrogen isotope analysis are still to be explored.
Review
Forestry
Paolo Cherubini, Giovanna Battipaglia, John L. Innes
Summary: Efforts to evaluate forest health have focused on assessing tree vitality, with crown foliage transparency commonly believed to be the best indicator of tree condition in relation to air pollution. Tree-ring stable isotopes have proven to be useful tools in understanding tree responses to various stress factors.
CURRENT FORESTRY REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
David Soba, Angie L. Gamez, Naroa Uriz, Lorena Ruiz de Larrinaga, Carmen Gonzalez-Murua, Jose Maria Becerril, Raquel Esteban, Dolors Serret, Jose Luis Araus, Iker Aranjuelo
Summary: The study evaluated Tilia cordata leaves as bioindicators of heavy metal pollution and found that leaves from urban areas like Bilbao had higher heavy metal concentrations related to traffic emissions. The analysis of leaf carbon and nitrogen isotopes (delta C-13 and delta N-15) showed potential as indicators of heavy metal pollution levels and could distinguish pollution sources in different locations. Further research is needed to calibrate this monitoring tool through extensive vegetation screening.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Barbara Sensula, Slawomir Wilczynski
Summary: This study analyzed tree response to environmental pollution and found that Scots pine trees in highly polluted areas showed stronger adaptation to environmental pollutants. There was a clear long-term decrease in wood increment from 1960 to 1980. Additionally, the analysis of isotopic data revealed carbon isotope depletion and increased water use efficiency associated with atmospheric CO2 emissions.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Charlotte C. Reed, Sharon M. Hood
Summary: This study provides an in-depth exploration of tree mortality caused by drought and bark beetle outbreaks, showing that different tree species have different risk factors for mortality. It is difficult to find generalizable patterns of mortality when bark beetle outbreaks and long, hot droughts occur simultaneously. While physiological differences and beetle-related selection and variability in defenses may influence mortality susceptibility for ponderosa pine, beetle dynamics may play a more prominent role in mortality patterns for white fir and pinyon pine. In contrast, incense cedar mortality appears to be attributable to long-term effects of growth suppression.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Yujian Zhang, Qianqian Qin, Qiang Zhu, Xingyue Sun, Yansong Bai, Yanhong Liu
Summary: Fire plays a crucial role in regulating boreal forest ecosystems, especially in the growth and physiological processes of fire-tolerant trees. However, studies on the effects of fires on tree isotopes, specifically carbon and oxygen, are scarce, especially for fire-tolerant species. This study examined the changes in growth and isotopes of Larix gmelinii before and after three moderate fires in Northeastern China. The results showed that the fires significantly reduced radial growth and increased both carbon and oxygen isotopes. Fires also enhanced the intrinsic water-use efficiency derived from carbon isotopes and altered the relationships between isotopes, water-use efficiency, and climate factors. A conceptual model revealed the initial response of stomatal conductance and photosynthesis, which varied over time and were influenced by spring temperature. This study provides valuable insights into the physiological adaptations of fire-tolerant tree species in fire-prone environments, while acknowledging the limitations and constraints of the model.
Article
Forestry
Zachary Grzywacz, Amy Hessl, Kevin Anchukaitis, Shikha Sharma, Michael N. Evans, Scott Nichols
Summary: This study aims to explore the sources of variability in a stable oxygen isotope chronology derived from A. selaginoides from Mount Read, Tasmania. The results indicate that the stable oxygen isotope is correlated with local temperature and vapor pressure deficit, and negatively correlated with precipitation in the source region. However, there is high inter-tree variation in the measurements, especially between 1960 and 1990. This study suggests that this stable oxygen isotope proxy may provide additional information for the reconstruction of Southern Hemisphere climate dynamics.
Article
Forestry
Janez Kermavnar, Tom Levanic, Lado Kutnar
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different cutting intensities and local topographic and soil conditions on the composition of stable carbon and oxygen isotopes in wood of young beech trees. The results showed that the carbon isotope increased with cutting intensity, and the oxygen isotope was influenced by climatic variations and soil depth. These findings have implications for the future climate change impact on beech-dominated forests in the Dinaric Mountains.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Ruedi Seiler, Irka Hajdas, Matthias Saurer, Nicolas Houlie, Rosanne D'Arrigo, James W. Kirchner, Paolo Cherubini
Summary: Early detection of volcanic eruptions is crucial for saving human lives. Studies on Mt. Etna revealed that changes in vegetation index before eruptions were linked to water vapor and magma degassing, as indicated by isotopic analysis of tree rings. This suggests that monitoring tree-ring isotopes could be a valuable tool for predicting volcanic activity.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dominick M. Ciruzzi, Steven P. Loheide II
Summary: Tree ring patterns can be used to reconstruct long-term groundwater and lake level histories, providing important insights into the influence of groundwater on tree growth. This research helps improve understanding of climate-induced tree mortality and reduce uncertainty in forest productivity models.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Franziska Slotta, Lukas Wacker, Frank Riedel, Karl-Uwe Heussner, Kai Hartmann, Gerhard Helle
Summary: The study established securely dated time series of annual wood increment growth and intra-ring stable isotopes for a baobab tree, examining their relationship to hydroclimate variability. It was found that the growth rings of the baobab tree exhibit annual character, with unique C-14 measurements providing precise dating. The study also revealed the influence of hydroclimate fluctuations on radial stem growth and the geochemistry of wood cellulose.
Review
Forestry
Tatiana A. Shestakova, Elisabet Martinez-Sancho
Summary: This article examines the application of stable carbon isotopes in tree rings over the past 25 years, focusing on changes in research topics such as tree functional types, carbon isotope analysis materials, and climate signals. It suggests that the shift in research scope is linked to an increasing number of publications showing drought-related signals governing isotope time series in the context of current climate change.
Article
Forestry
Ljubica Lukac, Stjepan Mikac, Otmar Urban, Tomas Kolar, Michal Rybnicek, Alexander Ac, Mirek Trnka, Michal Marek
Summary: The δ C-13 and δ O-18 values are better proxies for temperature, precipitation, and drought than tree-ring widths (TRWs). The strongest correlations between these values and climate parameters are during the summer period, and they can be used for precipitation reconstruction in the Balkan Peninsula and eastern Mediterranean region.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
F. Miyake, I. P. Panyushkina, A. J. T. Jull, F. Adolphi, N. Brehm, S. Helama, K. Kanzawa, T. Moriya, R. Muscheler, K. Nicolussi, M. Oinonen, M. Salzer, M. Takeyama, F. Tokanai, L. Wacker
Summary: The C-14 data in tree rings indicate an extreme solar energetic particle event around 5410 BCE, similar to previously reported events in 774/775 CE, 992/993 CE, and around 660 BCE.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Paula Ballikaya, Jose Maria Mateos, Ivano Brunner, Andres Kaech, Paolo Cherubini
Summary: In a greenhouse experiment, silver nanoparticles were applied to European beech leaves and were found to primarily aggregate on the leaf surface, surrounding the stomata. Further analysis revealed that some nanoparticles adhered to the cell walls, suggesting that they were absorbed as particles rather than ions through the stomata. These findings provide new insights into the ability of trees to uptake nanosized particles and their potential transportation within the tree.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Yanyan Ni, Wenfa Xiao, Jianfeng Liu, Zunji Jian, Maihe Li, Jin Xu, Lei Lei, Jianhua Zhu, Qi Li, Lixiong Zeng, Paolo Cherubini
Summary: Through a study on the relationship between the radial growth of Pinus massoniana and climate variability in natural forests and planted forests in subtropical China, it was found that the growth-climate relationships are largely similar in both types of forests. The effects of climate variables on tree growth vary among different sites and latitudinal gradients. These findings not only enrich our understanding of the impacts of climate on forest growth, but also provide implications for future forest sustainable management in subtropical regions of central China.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Emanuela di Iorio, Bruno Menale, Michele Innangi, Annalisa Santangelo, Sandro Strumia, Olga de Castro
Summary: This study examines the G. tinctoria population in the Ansanto Valley and finds that it has a unique genetic pattern and significant genetic barriers to neighboring populations. The population shows evidence of genetic differentiation and maintenance of fitness despite extreme local conditions. The study demonstrates that CO2 concentrations can influence population differentiation and adaptation in plants.
BOTANICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Paula Ballikaya, Ivano Brunner, Claudia Cocozza, Daniel Grolimund, Ralf Kaegi, Maria E. Murazzi, Marcus Schaub, Leonie C. Schoenbeck, Brian Sinnet, Paolo Cherubini
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Luigi Marfella, Francesco Rufino, Helen C. Glanville, Micol Mastrocicco, Sandro Strumia
Summary: This study aims to define the distribution of an invasive alien species, Cotula coronopifolia L., in a protected wetland in southern Italy and evaluate the potential role of water geochemical features in interpreting distribution patterns. Field assessments and chemical analyses of water samples revealed that C. coronopifolia preferentially colonizes areas with high salinity in the wetland. The resulting distribution map can be used for future management interventions. This multidisciplinary approach provides new evidence on the ecology of this invasive alien plant in wetlands worldwide and offers a replicable method for assessing the invasion level and predicting its evolution based on environmental parameters.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aaron M. Prairie, Alison E. King, M. Francesca Cotrufo
Summary: The regeneration of soil organic carbon (SOC), especially particulate organic carbon (POC) and mineral-associated organic carbon (MAOC), is crucial for sustainable agricultural production and mitigation of global warming. Through a systematic meta-analysis, we found that regenerative management practices such as no-till and cropping system intensification can increase SOC (11.3% and 12.4%, respectively), MAOC (8.5% and 7.1%, respectively), and POC (19.7% and 33.3%, respectively) in the topsoil (0 to 20 cm). The effects of regenerative management are influenced by experimental duration, tillage frequency, intensification type, and rotation diversity. Moreover, the combination of no-till with integrated crop-livestock (ICL) systems and cropping intensification with ICL systems can greatly enhance POC (38.1%) and MAOC (33.1 to 53.6%), respectively. These findings highlight the importance of regenerative agriculture in reducing soil carbon deficit, promoting soil health, and achieving long-term carbon stabilization.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Giovanna Battipaglia, Francesco Niccoli, Jerzy Piotr Kabala, Rossana Marzaioli, Teresa Di Santo, Sandro Strumia, Simona Castaldi, Milena Petriccione, Lucio Zaccariello, Daniele Battaglia, Maria Laura Mastellone, Elio Coppola, Flora Angela Rutigliano
Summary: This research found that the application of hydrochar can enhance plant growth and water use efficiency, especially under extreme heat conditions. The heat wave in summer 2022 allowed us to evaluate the performance of plants grown in hydrochar-amended soils under climate extremes.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Enkh-Uchral Batkhuyag, Marco M. Lehmann, Paolo Cherubini, Bilguun Ulziibat, Tseren-Ochir Soyol-Erdene, Marcus Schaub, Matthias Saurer
Summary: The Ulaanbaatar area in Mongolia has become highly polluted due to urbanization, industrial activity, and traffic. However, the impact of air pollution on surrounding forests is not well understood. This study uses stable isotope analyses and trace element analysis to investigate the effects of air pollution and climate change on forests in and around Ulaanbaatar. The results show pollution effects in foliar material and increased concentrations of trace elements in leaves and needles, indicating the threat to forests in urban areas.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Rong Zhang, Zihao Hu, Paolo Cherubini, David J. Cooper, Liangjun Zhu, Pifeng Lei
Summary: The young secondary forests in subtropical regions of China have significant roles in the global carbon cycle and China's ecological and economic security. Climate warming affects the tree radial growth and the response of different tree species to climate varies. Drought stress caused by climate warming significantly impacts the radial growth of most tree species, especially conifers.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Forestry
R. Allen, A. Mazis, B. Wardlow, P. Cherubini, J. Hiller, D. Wedin, T. Awada
Summary: Through a 30-year study, we found that precipitation, temperature, and drought severity index are important factors influencing the growth of J. virginiana and P. ponderosa, while soil water content significantly affects the performance of J. virginiana. In addition, there is a significant relationship between vegetation indices (VIs) and tree growth, and VIs can be an effective tool to replace or complement ground measurements. This study provides evidence for using remote sensing to monitor the growth of woody species and evaluate grassland vegetation growth.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Letter
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Frederick Reinig, Lukas Wacker, Olaf Joeris, Clive Oppenheimer, Giulia Guidobaldi, Daniel Nievergelt, Florian Adolphi, Paolo Cherubini, Stefan Engels, Jan Esper, Frank Keppler, Alexander Land, Christine Lane, Hardy Pfanz, Sabine Remmele, Michael Sigl, Adam Sookdeo, Ulf Buentgen
Article
Forestry
Francesco Niccoli, Simona Altieri, Jerzy Piotr Kabala, Giovanna Battipaglia
Summary: The Mediterranean basin is highly susceptible to wildfires due to climate and fire-prone vegetation. A study on the impacts of a forest fire in Central Italy on black pine trees was conducted using satellite and terrestrial analyses. Remote sensing is crucial for accurate identification of fire-affected areas, but integration with forest surveys and sampling provides a detailed understanding of fire effects. The research revealed decreased tree growth, altered water usage, and reduced carbon sequestration capacity in the affected area.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Giovanni Spampinato, Valeria Tomaselli, Luigi Forte, Sandro Strumia, Adriano Stinca, Antonio Croce, Simonetta Fascetti, Leonardo Rosati, Romeo Di Pietro, Francesca Mantino, Valentina Lucia Astrid Laface, Carmelo Maria Musarella
Summary: The 92/43/EEC Habitats Directive is an important EU legal tool for nature conservation, listing phytosociology-based habitat types. This study presents and describes neglected habitat types in southern Italy, proposing 8 new types and 13 subtypes. Detailed information on ecology, distribution, species composition, threats, and conservation status is provided for each proposed new habitat type, along with distribution maps and phytosociological tables.
RENDICONTI LINCEI-SCIENZE FISICHE E NATURALI
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Paula Ballikaya, Ivano Brunner, Claudia Cocozza, Daniel Grolimund, Ralf Kaegi, Maria Elvira Murazzi, Marcus Schaub, Leonie C. Schoenbeck, Brian Sinnet, Paolo Cherubini
Summary: This study investigated the uptake and transport mechanisms of gold nanoparticles (Au-NPs) in European beech and Scots pine trees. The results showed that both tree species were capable of taking up and transporting Au-NPs to their stem. European beech exhibited higher uptake of Au-NPs, possibly due to its higher stomatal density and wood characteristics.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Toshimi Nakajima, Mao Kuragano, Makoto Yamada, Ryo Sugimoto
Summary: This study compared the contribution of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) to river nutrient budgets at nearshore and embayment scales, and found that SGD-derived nutrients become more important at larger spatial scales.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fan Liu, Lei Zhang, Chongyang Zhang, Ziguang Chen, Jingguang Li
Summary: NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves used for household heating have become a significant source of indoor pollution in Chinese urban areas. The high indoor concentration of NO2 poses potential health risks to residents. It is urgently necessary to establish relevant regulations and implement emission reduction technologies to reduce NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Hans Peter H. Arp, Raoul Wolf, Sarah E. Hale, Sivani Baskaran, Juliane Gluege, Martin Scheringer, Xenia Trier, Ian T. Cousins, Harrie Timmer, Roberta Hofman-Caris, Anna Lennquist, Andre D. Bannink, Gerard J. Stroomberg, Rosa M. A. Sjerps, Rosa Montes, Rosario Rodil, Jose Benito Quintana, Daniel Zahn, Herve Gallard, Tobias Mohr, Ivo Schliebner, Michael Neumann
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Philomina Onyedikachi Peter, Binessi Edouard Ifon, Francois Nkinahamira, Kayode Hassan Lasisi, Jiangwei Li, Anyi Hu, Chang-Ping Yu
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between dissolved organic matter (DOM) and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in sediments from Yundang Lagoon, China. The results show four distinct fluorescent components, with protein-like substances being the most prevalent. Additionally, the total fluorescence intensity and LREE concentrations exhibit a synchronized increase from Outer to Inner to Songbai Lake core sediments. The findings demonstrate a strong correlation between DOM content and pollution levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Surya Gupta, Pasquale Borrelli, Panos Panagos, Christine Alewell
Summary: The objective of this study is to incorporate soil hydraulic properties into the erodibility factor (K) of USLE-type models. By modifying and improving the existing equations for soil texture and permeability, the study successfully included information on saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) into the calculation of K factor. Using the Random Forest machine learning algorithm, two independent K factor maps with different spatial resolutions were generated. The results show that the decrease in K factor values has a positive impact on the modeling of soil erosion rates.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesmin Akter, Wendy J. M. Smith, Yawen Liu, Ilho Kim, Stuart L. Simpson, Phong Thai, Asja Korajkic, Warish Ahmed
Summary: The choice of workflow in wastewater surveillance has a significant impact on SARS-CoV-2 concentrations, while having minimal effects on HF183 and no effect on HAdV 40/41 concentrations. Certain components in the workflow can be interchangeable, but factors such as buffer type, chloroform, and homogenization speed can affect the recovery of viruses and bacteria.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Luo, Xueting Yang, Diwei Wang, Hongmei Xu, Hongai Zhang, Shasha Huang, Qiyuan Wang, Ningning Zhang, Junji Cao, Zhenxing Shen
Summary: Atmospheric PM2.5, which can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), is associated with cardiorespiratory morbidity and mortality. The study found that both the mass concentration of PM2.5 and the DTT activity were higher during the heating season than during the nonheating season. Combustion sources were the primary contributors to DTT activity during the heating season, while secondary formation dominated during the nonheating season. The study also revealed that biomass burning had the highest inherent oxidation potential among all sources investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Erin L. Murphy, Leah R. Gerber, Chelsea M. Rochman, Beth Polidoro
Summary: Plastic pollution has devastating consequences for marine organisms. This study uses a trait-based framework to develop a vulnerability index for marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles in Hawai'i. The index ranks 63 study species based on their vulnerability to macroplastic pollution, providing valuable information for species monitoring and management priorities.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kenji Maurice, Amelia Bourceret, Sami Youssef, Stephane Boivin, Liam Laurent-Webb, Coraline Damasio, Hassan Boukcim, Marc-Andre Selosse, Marc Ducousso
Summary: Growing pressure from climate change and agricultural land use is destabilizing soil microbial community interactions. Little is known about microbial community resistance and adaptation to disturbances, hindering our understanding of recovery latency and implications for ecosystem functioning. This study found that anthropic disturbance and natural disturbance have different effects on the topology and stability of soil microbial networks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunhao Li, Yali Feng, Haoran Li, Yisong Yao, Chenglong Xu, Jinrong Ju, Ruiyu Ma, Haoyu Wang, Shiwei Jiang
Summary: Deep-sea mining poses a serious threat to marine ecosystems and human health by disturbing sediment and transmitting metal ions through the food chain. This study developed a new regenerative adsorption material, OMN@SA, which effectively removes metal ions. The adsorption mechanism and performance of the material for metal ion fixation were investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonio Medici, Margherita Lavorgna, Marina Isidori, Chiara Russo, Elena Orlo, Giovanni Luongo, Giovanni Di Fabio, Armando Zarrelli
Summary: Valsartan, a widely used antihypertensive drug, has been detected in high concentrations in surface waters due to its unchanged excretion and incomplete degradation in wastewater treatment plants. This study investigated the degradation of valsartan and identified 14 degradation byproducts. The acute and chronic toxicity of these byproducts were evaluated in key organisms in the freshwater trophic chain.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiang Lin, Lianbao Chi, Qing Yuan, Busu Li, Mingbao Feng
Summary: This study investigated the photodegradation behavior and product formation of two representative pharmaceuticals in simulated estuary water. The study found that the formed transformation products of these pharmaceuticals have potential toxicity on marine organisms, including oxidative stress and damage to cellular components.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hua Fang, Dongdong Jiang, Ye He, Siyi Wu, Yuehong Li, Ziqi Zhang, Haoting Chen, Zixin Zheng, Yan Sun, Wenxiang Wang
Summary: This study revealed that exposure to lower levels of air pollutants led to decreased pregnancy rates, with PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO emerging as the four most prominent pollutants. Individuals aged 35 and above exhibited heightened susceptibility to pollutants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ali Shaan Manzoor Ghumman, Rashid Shamsuddin, Amin Abbasi, Mohaira Ahmad, Yoshiaki Yoshida, Abdul Sami, Hamad Almohamadi
Summary: In this study, inverse vulcanized polysulfides (IVP) were synthesized by reacting molten sulfur with 4-vinyl benzyl chloride, and then functionalized using N-methyl D-glucamine (NMDG). The functionalized IVP showed a high mercury adsorption capacity and a machine learning model was developed to predict the amount of mercury removed. Furthermore, the functionalized IVP can be regenerated and reused, providing a sustainable and cost-effective adsorbent.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rita Bonfiglio, Renata Sisto, Stefano Casciardi, Valeria Palumbo, Maria Paola Scioli, Erica Giacobbi, Francesca Servadei, Gerry Melino, Alessandro Mauriello, Manuel Scimeca
Summary: This study investigated the presence of aluminum in human colon cancer samples and its potential association with biological processes involved in cancer progression. Aluminum was found in tumor areas of 24% of patients and was associated with epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) and cell death. Additional analyses revealed higher tumor mutational burden and mutations in genes related to EMT and apoptosis in aluminum-positive colon cancers. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of aluminum toxicity may improve strategies for the management of colon cancer patients.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
