Article
Environmental Sciences
Shuangshuang Li, Guangxian Li, Xianmin Huang, Yihui Chen, Cheng Lv, Liyong Bai, Ke Zhang, Huan He, Jiulan Dai
Summary: This study conducted a field experiment to screen rice cultivars with low Cd and high mineral element levels, analyze the quantitative relationship between Cd and seven mineral elements, and investigate the response of rice rhizosphere bacterial communities to differences in Cd and mineral uptake. The results showed that certain rice cultivars had low Cd absorption and high levels of mineral nutrients, while others showed opposite accumulation characteristics. The accumulation of Cd and mineral elements appeared to be associated with rhizosphere soil bacteria.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zheng Liu, Ying Bai, Lixia Luo, Jundi Wan, Wei Wang, Guohu Zhao
Summary: The contamination of loessal soil by copper from industrial wastewater irrigation affects the growth of spinach plants and the uptake of mineral nutrients, resulting in an increase in certain mineral nutrient concentrations in roots and a decrease in leaves.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Beibei Fan, Shuai Ding, Yutao Peng, Junhui Yin, Yanli Liu, Shihao Cui, Xue Zhou, Kangguo Mu, Shuhua Ru, Qing Chen
Summary: Al toxicity and Cd pollution are major challenges for agricultural production in acidic soils in China. This study investigated the effects of different amendments on alleviating Al toxicity and reducing Cd accumulation in spinach plants. The results showed that red mud and hydroxyapatite effectively reduced Cd uptake by spinach plants and alleviated Al toxicity. Oyster shell and biochar alleviated soil Al toxicity, but increased Cd accumulation in the plants. The findings highlight the potential of using specific amendments to mitigate Al toxicity and Cd pollution in acidic soils.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Katarzyna Wielgusz, Marcin Praczyk, Lidia Irzykowska, Dariusz Swierk
Summary: The phytoremediation potential of industrial hemp is influenced by soil pH, fertilization levels, and cadmium concentration. Different hemp varieties exhibit varying abilities to accumulate cadmium and show disparities in response to different agrotechnical conditions.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Obey Kudakwashe Zveushe, Qin Ling, Xing Li, Sumbal Sajid, Victor Resco de Dios, Farhan Nabi, Ying Han, Faqin Dong, Fang Zeng, Lei Zhou, Songrong Shen, Wei Zhang, Zhi Li
Summary: Cadmium contamination is a significant problem for both plants and human health in China. Finding a way to cultivate safe and high-yielding rice in Cd-contaminated alkaline soils remains a challenge. Through small-scale and large-scale field experiments, it was concluded that a combination of humic acid, foliar and soil silicate fertilization, and shallow plowing produced the best results in terms of low soil bioavailable Cd, low grain Cd concentrations, and high grain yield. Rice farmers are advised to adopt this combination for high-yield, low Cd rice production in alkaline soils.
Article
Agronomy
Chuanchuan Ning, Lei Wang, Rui Liu, Taowen Pan, Yixia Cai, Jihui Tian, Shiming Luo, Kunzheng Cai
Summary: Intercropping rice and water spinach can enhance silicon uptake by rice through promoting the secretion of organic acids by rice roots and reducing polymerization or adsorption of monosilicic acid through water spinach root exudates, which is significant for sustainable rice production in silicon-deficient soils.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiangyun Han, Liqiang Cui, Jinlong Yan
Summary: Biochar, a carbon-negative emission technology, has gained extensive attention for its application in soil improvement and pollution control. This study investigated the effects of wheat straw biochar on purslane biomass and the distribution of cadmium (Cd) in soil and purslane. The results showed that biochar application increased purslane biomass and reduced Cd levels in shoots and roots. Biochar also improved soil pH and organic carbon content, contributing to Cd immobilization in the soil.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Aomi Suda, Tadashi Abe, Satoru Ishikawa
Summary: The study evaluated the impact of manganese-containing amendments on the cadmium and manganese uptake of Koshihikari Kan No.1 rice. Results showed that the application of manganese amendments significantly improved both the dissolved manganese content in soils and the manganese uptake by the rice plants. Pot experiment results further confirmed these findings.
SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Haiyan Ren, Jiayao Xie, Kang Li, Sibo Shi, Xianping Li, Hui Guo, Manqiang Liu, Qiang Yu
Summary: This study investigated the effects of plant-soil feedbacks (PSF) on subsequent plant diversity-productivity relationships. The results showed that mixed-conditioned soils promoted plant productivity compared to mono-conditioned soils, and the relationship between productivity and planted diversity was only significant in mixed-conditioned soils. Soil biodiversity played a role in mediating the effects of soil conditioning diversity.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Umair Riaz, Ambreen Aslam, Qamar Uz Zaman, Sabiha Javeid, Rehman Gul, Shazia Iqbal, Sana Javid, Ghulam Murtaza, Moazzam Jamil
Summary: Cadmium contamination poses significant threats to both the environment and human health due to its toxicity and carcinogenicity. Various remediation techniques, such as phytoremediation and in-situ immobilization with amendments, have been successful in reducing cadmium bioavailability and can be cost-effective strategies for sustainable agriculture production in contaminated soils.
CURRENT ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Vyacheslav Sergeevich Anisimov, Lydia Nikolaevna Anisimova, Andrey Ivanovich Sanzharov
Summary: This study systematically investigated the influence of soil characteristics on the lability and bioavailability of zinc in Albic Retisol soil, proposing a new method for assessing soil buffer capacity with respect to zinc. The transformation processes of natural zinc and root uptake were studied using various methods, with distribution patterns and accumulation and removal of the metal by plants estimated. Additionally, the enrichment factor of natural zinc compounds and the amount of labile zinc in the soil were determined.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ruizhi Xia, Jun Zhou, Yufang Sun, Zhen Zeng, Hailong Liu, Hongbiao Cui, Jingchun Yan, Leyong Kou, Kaixin Hu, Houhu Zhang, Jing Zhou
Summary: The fate of Cd in the environment was investigated using Cd stable isotopes, and it was found that leaves play a major role in the uptake and translocation of Cd in rice plants, contributing more to Cd in grains compared to roots. Leaves preferentially take up Cd from dry deposition, while roots prefer wet deposition as the source of Cd.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Beibei Hu, Longfei Jiang, Qian Zheng, Chunling Luo, Dayi Zhang, Shaorui Wang, Yucheng Xie, Gan Zhang
Summary: The study found that different plant cultivars have varying abilities to uptake and transport OPEs, with EROPEs showing a higher potential for root uptake compared to OC-OPEs. The presence of copper (Cu) slightly reduces the distinct difference in the ability of roots to take up OC-OPEs and EROPEs. This suggests that plant uptake of OPEs is influenced by both plant cultivars and the presence of heavy metal ions like Cu.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Koji Kameyama, Teruhito Miyamoto, Yukiyoshi Iwata
Summary: The study found that PM-derived biochar significantly reduced plant Cd accumulation in Cd-contaminated soils, while also increasing soil pH and plant biomass.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Baolin Gao, Qing Chen, Kai Liu, Fangbai Li, Liping Fang, Zhenlong Zhu, Minh Tien Tran, Jiming Peng
Summary: This study develops a new strategy of biogeochemical Fe(II) generators to immobilize Cd in soils by activating microbial Fe(II) generation. The results show that a biochar modified magnetite (FeBC15) exhibits a higher adsorption capacity for Cd and promotes the conversion of Cd to stable crystalline Fe/Al bound form. This strategy can effectively reduce Cd uptake in rice.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Colin W. Gray, Richard W. McDowell, Alasdair D. L. Noble
Summary: This study investigated the rate of cadmium accumulation in soils that receive phosphorus fertiliser in New Zealand's agricultural systems and found that soil cadmium concentrations are still increasing in long-term fertiliser trials. It is recommended to continue analysing soil samples from these trials to confirm the long-term trends.
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Colin W. Gray, Chandra P. Ghimire, Richard W. McDowell, Richard W. Muirhead
Summary: This study found that increasing grazing/treading duration led to higher surface runoff volumes, changes in soil physical conditions, and an increasing trend in contaminant concentrations and loads, mainly due to the increase in dissolved phosphorus.
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Andrea Leptin, David Whitehead, Kate H. Orwin, Samuel R. McNally, John E. Hunt, Keith C. Cameron, Niklas J. Lehto
Summary: This study investigated the effects of high nitrogen addition on carbon rhizodeposition, the composition of main soil microbial groups, and microbial processing of rhizodeposited carbon for two grassland species. The results showed that high nitrogen addition increased rhizodeposited carbon concentration and caused compositional differences in soil microbial groups. The effects were more pronounced for one of the grassland species.
BIOLOGY AND FERTILITY OF SOILS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Moussa Bouray, James L. Moir, Leo M. Condron, Niklas J. Lehto, Mohamed Bayad, Mohamed El Gharous, Khalil El Mejahed
Summary: Reasonable amounts of phosphogypsum (1 to 3 t ha(-1)) can help alleviate Al toxicity in acid soils (pH <= 5.3), but higher application rates should be avoided.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Colin William Gray, Jo-Anne Elizabeth Cavanagh
Summary: This paper summarizes the research on cadmium (Cd) in New Zealand agricultural systems over the past 30 years, including its accumulation, uptake, transformation, losses, and bioavailability. The study also explores strategies and remediation options for managing Cd accumulation in agricultural systems, in conjunction with the policy and regulatory context in New Zealand, and suggests potential research directions for the future.
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Michael W. H. Evangelou, Brett H. Robinson
Summary: Globally, hundreds of thousands of hectares of land are contaminated with PFAS, which pose risks to human health and ecosystems. This review explores the feasibility of using plants and soil conditioners for managing PFAS-contaminated land. Phytoextraction is not viable for most sites, but low Bioaccumulation Coefficients timber species or native vegetation may be used for phytomanagement to limit human exposure. Despite limitations, phytomanagement may be the only economically viable option for managing most of this land.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hadee Thompson-Morrison, Sally Gaw, Brett Robinson
Summary: African oil palm plantation in Southeast Asia, a major producer of oil, faces the issue of trace element accumulation in their soils and plants due to the use of fertilizers and fungicides. Lack of research and knowledge on key contaminants poses a risk to the industry's sustainability.
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhang Wei, Thomas Maxwell, Brett Robinson, Nicholas Dickinson
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the compatibility of plants with different root systems in terms of nutrient procurement from limiting soil. Results showed that when two species with evolutionary origins in low fertility soils were grown together, there was an enhanced uptake of phosphorus and manganese. In contrast, a species that probably originated from a more fertile soil procured lesser amounts of six elements from the soil when grown together with grasses. Moreover, two grasses tolerant of less fertile soils obtained more nutrients when they grew together with proteas.
Article
Agronomy
Colin Gray, Paul Johnstone, Matt Norris, Dirk Wallace
Summary: This study used passive-wick fluxmeters to measure cadmium in drainage at different agricultural sites. The results showed that most sites had cadmium concentrations below the detection limit, with only occasional detections from two sites and no detections from three sites. However, one site had higher cadmium concentrations and the measured loss was similar to the modelled estimate. Further research is needed to validate modelled data against measured data.
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF CROP AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hadee Thompson-Morrison, Elena Moltchanova, Sally Gaw, Brett Robinson
Summary: This study investigated the concentrations of chemical elements in palm kernel expeller (PKE) imported into New Zealand and compared them to pasture. The results showed that PKE had higher concentrations of certain elements compared to pasture, and some of these elements exceeded the maximum tolerable levels for animal feed. The study also suggested that PKE could be used as an alternative to fertilizers in dairy systems due to its low cadmium content.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Krishantha Kodithuwakku, Jianyin Huang, Casey L. L. Doolette, Sean Mason, John Boland, Enzo Lombi, Niklas J. J. Lehto, Peter R. R. Teasdale
Summary: The availability of soil nitrogen for plant uptake can be affected by various soil factors, and conventional extraction techniques may affect the measurement of plant-available N concentrations. The diffusive gradients in thin-films (DGT) technique can overcome these limitations and has been successfully used to estimate the plant-available fractions of nutrients in soils. Therefore, evaluating the use of DGT for measuring NO3- and NH4+ in different soils and examining the factors affecting the plant-availability of these ions in soils is important.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Nicole L. Schon, Bryan A. Stevenson, Patricia M. Fraser, Shengjing Shi, Craig Anderson, Sarah Mansfield, Robert Simpson, Jo Cavanagh, Kate H. Orwin, Colin W. Gray, Alec Mackay, Gavin Lear, Maureen O'Callaghan
Summary: Soil biology plays a crucial role in soil processes and functions, which are essential for the delivery of soil ecosystem services. This review focuses on the influence of long-term phosphorus and nitrogen fertiliser application on soil biology, based on grazing trials conducted at Winchmore and Ballantrae Research Stations. The application of phosphorus and nitrogen fertiliser enhances soil fertility and pasture production while also impacting soil biology. The response of soil organisms, such as earthworms and microbial biomass, varied with the type of fertiliser applied. Additionally, soil pH and plant composition may also play important roles in shaping soil biology, although more research is needed in these areas.
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
M. J. Gutierrez-Gines, N. J. Lehto, E. Madejon, B. H. Robinson
Summary: Incorporating biosolids into the soil improves plant yield compared with surface application, but it can result in the increased uptake of trace elements. This study aimed to determine the effect of the type and rate of biosolids application on soil quality and the mobility of contaminants.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hayley Jensen, Niklas Lehto, Peter Almond, Sally Gaw, Brett Robinson
Summary: Technological development has increased the use of rare trace elements (RTEs) as environmental contaminants, but their mobility in the soil-plant system is not well understood. This study investigated the tolerance and accumulation of RTEs by Lolium perenne and found that beryllium and lanthanum are the most likely to enter the food chain.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Markus Dengg, Claudine H. Stirling, Karl Safi, Niklas J. Lehto, Susanna A. Wood, Kyyas Seyitmuhammedov, Malcolm R. Reid, Piet Verburg
Summary: This study evaluates the role of iron in regulating phytoplankton growth in lakes of different nutrient status in New Zealand. The study identifies the thresholds for bioavailable and colloidal iron that control algal bloom formation and carbon sequestration in lakes.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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)
