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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Weifeng Deng, Litao Wang, Lang Cheng, Wenbo Yang, Dawen Gao
Summary: This paper reviewed the recent advances of anammox based processes for mature landfill leachate treatment and suggested some improvements to enhance the process efficiency.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Beate Kraft, Nico Jehmlich, Morten Larsen, Laura A. Bristow, Martin Konneke, Bo Thamdrup, Donald E. Canfield
Summary: A study shows that ammonia-oxidizing archaea in the ocean are capable of producing nitrous oxide and oxygen after oxygen depletion, indicating a reevaluation of their role in oxygen-depleted environments.
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Engineering, Environmental
Michelle N. Young, Joshua Boltz, Bruce E. Rittmann, Ahmed Al-Omari, Jose A. Jimenez, Imre Takacs, Andrew K. Marcus
Summary: This article discusses the metabolic pathways and reactions of the greenhouse gas N2O emitted by ammonium-oxidizing bacteria. The study found that the oxidation of hydroxylamine to nitroxyl is the most efficient way for the bacteria to provide electrons for ammonium oxidation, while oxidation of nitroxyl to nitric oxide and nitric oxide to nitrite is energetically favorable for respiration and biomass synthesis. The reduction of nitric oxide to N2O is thermodynamically favorable, but the requirement of oxygen in ammonium oxidation likely prevents it from becoming the major pathway for respiration.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Aina Soler-Jofra, Lisbeth Schmidtchen, Lluc Olmo, Mark C. M. van Loosdrecht, Julio Perez
Summary: This study investigates the short and long term impact of hydroxylamine on partial nitritation granular sludge. The results indicate that dissolved oxygen is the main factor determining the impact of hydroxylamine. Short term hydroxylamine feeding with low dissolved oxygen leads to higher hydroxylamine accumulation and N2O production, while long term hydroxylamine feeding reduces ammonium consumption rate.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Manman Chen, Hong Pan, Mingjie Sun, Wei He, Meng Wei, Yanhong Lou, Hui Wang, Quangang Yang, Haojie Feng, Yuping Zhuge
Summary: Organic fertilizer application increased N2O emissions from nitrification, dominated by the Nitrosospira cluster 3 lineage of AOB, while chemical N fertilizer stimulated N2O production from denitrification, dominated by the nirK lineage of Rhizobiales. The study highlights the different effects of organic and chemical fertilizers on N2O microbial emission pathways in agricultural soils.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Xiao-Ling Wang, Zhen-Qiang Si, Hao Yu, Lin Qi, Wei Liu, Jiang Shi, Peng Song
Summary: This study investigates the dual impacts of heterotrophic ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (HAOB) strains on the regrowth of Italian ryegrass by studying cytokinin delivery from roots to leaves. The results show that optimal concentrations of NO3- can increase leaf cytokinin content and delivery. Inoculated HAOB strains can enhance both the soil-inside-role and soil-outside-role, promoting cytokinin synthesis and transport, ultimately leading to greater leaf regrowth biomass.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fatma Beduk
Summary: The simultaneous occurrence of Cd and AZI may pose a risk to the soil nitrification process. The potential nitrification rates (PNRs) of soil samples were significantly affected by Cd and AZI contamination, with interactions exhibited for their simultaneous occurrence and soil pH. At environmentally relevant concentrations of Cd and AZI, a significant difference was found in soil samples with pH 6.5-pH 8.5.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xia Jia, Yunfeng Gao, Xiaodi Li, Yonghua Zhao, Lu Wang, Chunyan Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the impacts of elevated CO2 and cadmium levels on soil nitrification in the rhizosphere of Robinia pseudoacacia L. seedlings. The results showed that elevated CO2 combined with Cd pollution generally stimulated nitrification enzyme activities and influenced bacterial community structures.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Feng Wang, Xiaolong Liang, Shihan Ma, Lingzhi Liu, Jingkuan Wang
Summary: The study found that ammonia-oxidizing archaea and ammonia-oxidizing bacteria had significantly higher transcriptional abundance of amoA gene in soils compared to complete ammonia oxidizers, suggesting the former may be the dominant contributors to soil nitrification. Seasonal variation and fertilization regimes substantially affected the abundance of ammonia-oxidizing microbes, with ammonia-oxidizing bacteria being less sensitive to these factors compared to ammonia-oxidizing archaea.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Olivia E. Mosley, Emilie Gios, Louise Weaver, Murray Close, Chris Daughney, Rob van der Raaij, Heather Martindale, Kim M. Handley
Summary: Anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) bacteria are prevalent in groundwater aquifers and interact with aerobic ammonia-oxidizing bacteria to remove fixed nitrogen. In groundwater, anammox may play a major role in the removal of fixed nitrogen.
Article
Microbiology
Lei Zhong, Jinwu Qing, Min Liu, Xiaoxian Cai, Gaoyuan Li, Frank Yonghong Li, Guanyi Chen, Xingliang Xu, Kai Xue, Yanfen Wang
Summary: This study investigated the contribution of fungi, archaea, and bacteria to N2O production in Chinese grasslands. It found that fungi were dominant in the N2O production processes, followed by archaea. The microbial functional genes were identified as powerful predictors of N2O production potential, particularly when distinguishing between bacterial, fungal, and archaeal processes.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sheng Tang, Qingxu Ma, Jipeng Luo, Yinan Xie, Muhammad Laeeq ur Rehman Hashmi, Wankun Pan, Nan Zheng, Mengjiao Liu, Lianghuan Wu
Summary: Tea polyphenols, especially EGCG, have a significant inhibitory effect on soil nitrification by reducing the abundance of ammonia oxidizing microorganisms. The inhibition effect of tea polyphenols on nitrification is more pronounced compared to denitrification. Additionally, tea polyphenols enhance the diversity of bacterial community in soil.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Changqing Guo, Hongmei Wang, Dianbo Zou, Yue Wang, Xiaori Han
Summary: A novel DMS nitrification inhibitor with high activity and long half-life was prepared and tested, showing a persistent effect in suppressing nitrification and increasing ammonium nitrogen accumulation in black soil. This improved nitrogen use efficiency and crop yields, highlighting the importance of reducing nitrogen loss in soil through nitrification inhibition.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yahong Luo, Kui Yi, Xinyu Zhang, Boya Li, Runtong Cao, Yingmiao Pang, Mingxian Li, Chenglin Hou, Jinghua Lv, Xiaopin Li, Dong Li
Summary: In this study, two parallel anaerobic/aerobic sequencing batch reactors (R-1 and R-2) were used to treat low C/N wastewater, achieving advanced removal efficiencies of NH4+-N, TN, PO43--P, and CODintra. R-2 showed higher efficiency and achieved greater nitrite accumulation rate and removal loadings for TN and P. Different microbial structures and nutrient removal pathways were identified in each reactor.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Mehdi Fikri, Catherine Joulian, Mikael Motelica-Heino, Marie-Paule Norini, Jennifer Hellal
Summary: In the context of rehabilitating degraded urban soils, this study evaluated the resistance and resilience of soil functions related to carbon cycling, phosphate dynamics, nitrogen cycling, and microbial communities after a heat and drought stress. Results showed that microbial activities were less resistant but resilient after rewetting, and nitrogen cycling processes exhibited different responses in terms of activity and gene abundances. The study suggests that imported soils may be more vulnerable to environmental pressures than established communities if they lack organic matter.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Lur Epelde, Julen Urra, Mikel Anza, Javier Gamboa, Carlos Garbisu
Summary: Agricultural practices can negatively impact the presence and diversity of AMF, while organic orchard management leads to a decline in AMF abundance. Inoculation of AMF can increase lettuce yield but does not significantly alter nutritional quality. Additionally, AMF inoculation does not have a substantial effect on root fungal communities.
ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rebeca Martinez-Retureta, Mauricio Aguayo, Norberto J. Abreu, Alejandra Stehr, Iongel Duran-Llacer, Lien Rodriguez-Lopez, Sabine Sauvage, Jose-Miguel Sanchez-Perez
Summary: The study predicts that in the intermediate future, average temperatures will increase by up to 1.7 degrees Celsius and annual precipitation will decrease by up to 210 mm in the study area. The model shows a worsening impact on all parameters as elevation increases in both basins.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pankyes Datok, Sabine Sauvage, Clement Fabre, Alain Laraque, Sylvain Ouillon, Guy Moukandi N'kaya, Jose-Miguel Sanchez-Perez
Summary: In this study, the SWAT hydrological model was used to estimate sediment yields in the principal drainage basins of the Congo River Basin. The study found high sediment yields in the upstream areas and identified the Cuvette Centrale as a large sink trapping a significant amount of sediment produced annually.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Gwenael Imfeld, Sylvain Payraudeau, Julien Tournebize, Sabine Sauvage, Francis Macary, Cedric Chaumont, Anne Probst, Jose-Miguel Sanchez-Perez, Aya Bahi, Betty Chaumet, Tetyana Gilevska, Hugues Alexandre, Jean-Luc Probst
Summary: Ponds in agricultural areas play a crucial role in controlling pesticide dissipation and transfer at the catchment scale, but there are still challenges in understanding the processes involved, such as distinguishing degradative and non-degradative processes, and the role of the sediment-water interface. Further research is needed to determine how pesticide dissipation in ponds affects pesticide transfer at the catchment scale under varying hydro-climatic conditions and agricultural operation practices.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ty Sok, Chantha Oeurng, Vinhteang Kaing, Sabine Sauvage, G. Mathias Kondolf, Jose Miguel Sanchez-Perez
Summary: This study analyzed sediment loads in the Mekong River from 1993 to 2018 and found that Tonle Sap Lake has become a sink for sediment since 2001, accumulating a significant amount annually. This has reduced the annual sediment transport to the delta, exacerbating the effects of reduced sediment delivery resulting from upstream dam development and instream sand mining.
Article
Ecology
Manon Dalibard, Pascal Laffaille, Jose-Miguel Sanchez-Perez, Sabine Sauvage, Laetitia Buisson
Summary: The research highlights the importance of hydrology in the distribution of the Pyrenean brook newt, revealing the impact of flow intermittence on aquatic species distribution, with emphasis on the role of maximum air temperature and proportion of agricultural areas in influencing species distribution.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Roxelane Cakir, Sabine Sauvage, Romain Walcker, Magali Gerino, Eva Rabot, Maritxu Guiresse, Jose Miguel Sanchez-Perez
Summary: This study in the Garonne river watershed in France used the concept of Nitrate-related Ecological Functions (NEF) and expert-based analysis in a Geographic Information System to investigate the role of two opposite landscape types in nitrate regulation. The study found that the nitrate net balance in the watershed is mainly achieved through nitrate production and removal functions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Lur Epelde, Maddalen Mendizabal, Laura Gutierrez, Ainara Artetxe, Carlos Garbisu, Efren Feliu
Summary: Nature-based solutions have the potential to mitigate and adapt to climate change in cities by enhancing biodiversity, carbon storage, reducing extreme temperatures, and controlling floods. This study established an integrated methodology to quantify the benefits of these solutions and found that different measures have different impacts on various environmental benefits.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Ty Sok, Chantha Oeurng, Vinhteang Kaing, Sabine Sauvage, Xixi Lu, Jose Miguel Sanchez Perez
Summary: The Mekong River in Asia, one of the world's longest rivers, has high levels of biodiversity and productivity. However, changes in land use, dam construction, population growth, and climate change have led to deteriorating water quality in the basin. This study reveals that the Mekong River is a vital nutrient source, especially during the flood season, for Tonle Sap Lake and its floodplain.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Leire Baranano, Olatz Unamunzaga, Naroa Garbisu, Siebe Briers, Timokleia Orfanidou, Blasius Schmid, Inazio Martinez de Arano, Andres Araujo, Carlos Garbisu
Summary: The forest-based bioeconomy has the potential to provide competitiveness, differentiation, and sustainability to the European economy. This study evaluated the development of the forest-based bioeconomy in three European regions and found that the North Karelia region had the highest score, while the Basque Country had the lowest score. The long-term sustainability of forest bioresources and production processes, as well as changes in consumption patterns, are essential for the successful development of the forest-based bioeconomy.
Article
Water Resources
V Dos Santos, R. A. Juca Oliveira, P. Datok, S. Sauvage, A. Paris, M. Gosset, J. M. Sanchez-Perez
Summary: This study compares different satellite-based precipitation products for a hydrological model in the Congo River Basin. The findings show that satellite-only products tend to overestimate rainfall season peaks, while products that consider gauge calibration exhibit better agreement. The hydrological model is able to reproduce precipitation characteristics, with gauge-adjusted satellite products performing better than those without adjustment.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY-REGIONAL STUDIES
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Magali Gerino, Didier Orange, Jose Miguel Sanchez-Perez, Evelyne Buffan-Dubau, Sophie Canovas, Bertrand Monfort, Claire Albasi, Sabine Sauvage
Summary: Theoretical and functional ecology provides useful knowledge for ecological engineering. The understanding of natural water quality regulation is inspiring optimization of water resource management and restoration practices. This biomimicry approach is particularly suitable for urban, rural, and agricultural areas, but its application for water quality purposes is still underexplored.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Columba Martinez-Espinosa, Sabine Sauvage, Ahmad Al Bitar, Jose Miguel Sanchez Perez
Summary: The Wetland Soils Denitrification Model (WSDM), developed for natural wetlands, incorporates satellite-based Earth Observations to measure soil moisture and temperature, and distinguishes different wetland typologies. This model is important in understanding nitrification/denitrification dynamics at various scales. The study found that climate anomalies intensify denitrification events, with flooded forests showing the highest denitrification rates.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Jeremy Guilhen, Marie Parrens, Sabine Sauvage, William Santini, Franck Mercier, Ahmad Al Bitar, Clement Fabre, Jean-Michel Martinez, Jose-Miguel Sanchez-Perez
Summary: This study aims to assess the hydrological functioning of the Madeira Basin at both local and global scales using the SWAT model, and emphasizes the importance of accurate floodplain delineation for computing biogeochemical fluxes and sediment yield.
FRONTIERS IN WATER
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria A. Mesa Perez, Oscar Diaz Rizo, Humberto Garcia Acosta, Onelia Adriana Alarcon Santos, Marie J. Tavella, David Bague, Jose M. Sanchez-Perez, Lilisbet Guerrero Dominguez, Daylen Hernandez Rodriguez, Carlos Miguel Diaz Almeida
Summary: This study validates the second step of a heavy metal monitoring procedure in Cuban fluvial ecosystems, showing high concentrations of lead near specific factories. The metal content in fish fillets exceeds safety standards, posing potential health risks to fishing communities.
REVISTA INTERNACIONAL DE CONTAMINACION AMBIENTAL
(2021)
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)
