Article
Environmental Sciences
Yves N'Dri Bohoussou, Yi-Hong Kou, Wei-Bao Yu, Bai-jian Lin, Ahmad Latif Virk, Xin Zhao, Yash Pal Dang, Hai-Lin Zhang
Summary: Conservation agriculture (CA) is an important strategy for increasing soil organic carbon (SOC) and total nitrogen (TN) content. Research shows that CA practices can significantly increase SOC and TN stock compared to conventional practices, particularly in the 0-15 cm soil depth. The use of manure and manure mixed with mineral-N has shown greater potential for SOC sequestration than mineral-N alone. Additionally, cropping systems that include legume residue can decrease the C/N ratio, but adequate mineral-N fertilizer addition may be necessary to improve SOC and TN content.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Nicolas L. Breil, Thierry Lamaze, Vincent Bustillo, Claire-Emmanuelle Marcato-Romain, Benoit Coudert, Solen Queguiner, Nathalie Jarosz-Pelle
Summary: The aim of this study was to understand the impact of the combination of no-till and cover cropping on soil organic carbon (SOC) and soil respiration. The results showed that for soils with high initial SOC contents, there was no significant difference in SOC and respiration between the conservation practices and conventional practices. However, for soils with low initial SOC contents, the conservation practices significantly increased SOC and respiration.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2023)
Editorial Material
Soil Science
Tuomas J. Mattila
Summary: In recent decades, agricultural soils have experienced phosphorus accumulation and carbon loss, as well as degradation of soil structure due to increased machinery weight. High wheel loads compact the subsoil, negatively affecting root growth and yield, resulting in reduced carbon inputs and phosphorus removal. To address the excess phosphorus accumulation, it is crucial to maintain a strongly negative phosphorus balance for several decades, which requires high biomass production. Local hotspots of phosphorus accumulation in poorly yielding field parts, characterized by soil compaction and poor drainage, pose significant risks to water bodies. Identifying and targeting these hotspots for phosphorus removal can be a key strategy for mitigating phosphorus emissions.
SOIL USE AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Summer R. A. Lockhart, Kent Keller, David Evans, Lynne A. Carpenter-Boggs, David R. Huggins
Summary: Organic agriculture can lead to higher concentrations and production rates of soil CO2 compared to no-till agriculture. However, the effect of agricultural management techniques on soil CO2 is not well understood.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wen-Xuan Liu, Yu-Xin Wei, Ruo-Chen Li, Zhe Chen, Hao-Di Wang, Ahmad Latif Virk, Rattan Lal, Xin Zhao, Hai -Lin Zhang
Summary: Conservation agriculture (CA) is an important measure adopted worldwide to enhance soil organic carbon (SOC) for mitigating climate change. However, the impact of no-till and crop rotations, two principles of CA, on the protection of soil aggregates is still not fully understood. A field experiment conducted in the North China Plain showed that a legume-based no-till system significantly improved soil macro-aggregation, increased the conversion rate of straw C input, and reduced C loss.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Zhiyuan Yao, Chuanxiong Huang, Huiling Hu, Tao Wang, Yulong Li, Xiaoming Sune, Sina Adl, Bo Zhu
Summary: Enhancing soil organic carbon levels through improved fertilization strategies is important for soil health and sustainable crop production. This study found that the relative abundance of organisms from higher trophic levels and increased network complexity in the soil micro-food webs are vital contributors to effective SOC accumulation.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Khatab Abdalla, Macdex Mutema, Pauline Chivenge, Vincent Chaplot
Summary: The combination of no-tillage with postharvest controlled-grazing showed potential to increase SOC and reduce soil CO2 emissions, but was associated with topsoil compaction. Long-term assessment under different environmental, crop, and soil conditions is still required.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
L. Schreefel, I. J. M. de Boer, C. J. Timler, J. C. J. Groot, M. J. Zwetsloot, R. E. Creamer, A. Pas Schrijver, H. H. E. van Zanten, R. P. O. Schulte
Summary: The objective of this study is to create a modeling framework for the redesign of farming systems and assessment of ecosystem services associated with regenerative agriculture. The results indicate that soil management practices can improve local ecosystem services and have an impact on the socio-economic sustainability of the farm.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rudong Zhao, Mei He, Pengyun Yue, Lin Huang, Feng Liu
Summary: The impact of microbial stoichiometry and microenvironment on soil organic carbon (SOC) stock was not pronounced, while SOC stock size varied with soil depth and tree species, especially the latter, but its stability tended to be steady at all depths with differences among tree species.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Annel J. Contreras-Cisneros, Ricardo Mata-Gonzalez, Ricardo Trejo-Calzada, Aurelio Pedroza-Sandoval, David Prado-Tarango, Mohamed A. B. Abdallah
Summary: Crop abandonment due to water scarcity in the Comarca Lagunera region of Mexico leads to vegetation succession, which has effects on soil organic carbon and total nitrogen levels. This study found that 35 years after abandonment, there was a high dominance of Prosopis glandulosa species, resulting in three times more carbon and nitrogen in the aboveground biomass compared to reference areas. However, soil carbon tended to decrease with increasing years of abandonment, suggesting that achieving soil carbon accumulation through unmanaged ecological succession is difficult in this area.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Ibonne Geaneth Valenzuela-Balcazar, Efrain Francisco Visconti-Moreno, Angel Faz, Jose A. Acosta
Summary: After changes in tillage, it is important to assess the effects on soil organic carbon dynamics. This study found that the changes in irrigation and tillage in rice cultivation did not significantly affect the input and output of organic carbon in the soil. However, compared to agroforestry, the irrigation and tillage management systems in rice cultivation showed a negative difference between carbon inputs and outputs due to increased crop root respiration and microbial activity. Agroforestry was proven to be a carbon sink.
Article
Agronomy
Xiao-Cong Zhu, Ming-Guo Ma, Ryunosuke Tateno, Xin-Hua He, Wei-Yu Shi
Summary: The study found significant differences in soil carbon sequestration between karst and non-karst regions in southwest China, with faster and longer sequestration observed in karst regions. The primary factor inhibiting soil carbon sequestration was identified as temperature, rather than precipitation. Additionally, phosphorus was found to be the dominant factor limiting nitrogen use by vegetation in karst regions, ultimately affecting carbon sequestration.
Article
Agronomy
Christoph Rosinger, Gernot Bodner, Luca Giuliano Bernardini, Sabine Huber, Axel Mentler, Orracha Sae-Tun, Bernhard Scharf, Philipp Steiner, Johannes Tintner-Olifiers, Katharina Keiblinger
Summary: Tackling the global carbon deficit through soil organic carbon sequestration in agricultural systems has been a recent focus. However, there is still a lack of comprehensive understanding of on-farm SOC sequestration potentials in order to derive effective strategies.
Article
Soil Science
Xia Zhang, Shuwei Shen, Shaoqi Xue, Yongsheng Hu, Xudong Wang
Summary: Examining the effects of different agricultural practices on soil organic carbon (SOC) mineralization and sequestration is important for mitigating climate change and improving soil quality. A 12-year field experiment in Northwest China showed that wheat-maize rotation, no-tillage, and subsoiling increased SOC stocks and soil aggregate stability. The adoption of subsoiling under a wheat-maize rotation system improved soil structure and SOC sequestration, while decreasing SOC mineralization in semiarid regions.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Qiao Guotong, Chen Fei, Wang Na, Zhang Dandan
Summary: Carbon sequestration in farmland ecosystems plays an important role in regional carbon reduction, and the study of carbon emissions, sequestration, and footprint in Guangdong's farmland ecosystems provides a theoretical basis for carbon emission reduction policies and industrial restructuring.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Animesh K. Gain, Md. Sarwar Hossain, David Benson, Giuliano Di Baldassarre, Carlo Giupponi, Nazmul Huq
Summary: This paper discusses the challenges and key concepts in water resource management in the Anthropocene, as well as the application of SES methods to address these challenges. The study finds that SES attributes and methods are crucial for the success of interdisciplinary water resource management, as they can provide better causality and feedback.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND WORLD ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Roozbeh Ravansari, Susan C. Wilson, Brian R. Wilson, Matthew Tighe
Summary: Soil organic matter and organic carbon are critical environmental variables, and portable X-ray fluorescence instruments are important for rapid measurement.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alamgir Kabir, Md Nurul Amin, Kushal Roy, Md Sarwar Hossain
Summary: The study demonstrates that farmers in the south-west coastal areas of Bangladesh are adopting various adaptation strategies to climate change, including crop management, water management, land management, and income diversification. Main challenges faced by farmers include availability of inputs, high production costs, lack of agricultural extension services, and insufficient adaptation knowledge and experiences.
MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES FOR GLOBAL CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Md Nurul Amin, Md Asaduzzaman, Alamgir Kabir, Shaila Sharmin Snigdha, Md Sarwar Hossain
Summary: Lessons from indigenous techniques and knowledge practices (ITKPs) in local-scale climate change adaptations are crucial for climate adaptation policies. This study investigated the benefits of ITKPs and their integration into climate adaptation and development activities in southern coastal Bangladesh. Findings showed that households perceived ITKPs to enhance economic security, reduce livelihood risks, and improve food security, with agriculture-dependent households willing to invest in ITKPs for climate adaptation.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Sayantani M. Basak, Md Sarwar Hossain, Joanna Tusznio, Malgorzata Grodzinska-Jurczak
Summary: A systematic review of global river restoration research highlighted a focus on economic and ecological aspects, with less attention on social benefits. Identifying research gaps and proposing future directions, the study emphasizes the importance of integrating social benefits perspective for advancing river restoration research.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ming Li, Yukuan Wang, Congshan Tian, Liang Emlyn Yang, Md Sarwar Hossain
Summary: This study developed a household typology for two selected counties in southwest China using multivariate analysis techniques and the classification tree method, identifying five distinct household types associated with specific cropland use behaviors. The decision-making behaviors of these households were verified with bounded rationality theory, and the quantitative classification criteria obtained in this study were clear and easily identifiable and usable by ABMs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Bezaye Tessema, Brian Wilson, Heiko Daniel, Paul Kristiansen, Jeff A. Baldock
Summary: Plant roots, especially of perennial grasses like vetiver, play a crucial role in carbon sequestration in both surface and deep soil. This study found that vetiver roots decomposed more rapidly than shoots, contributing to the release of carbon in root exudates and the accumulation of soil organic matter. Planting vetiver and similar tropical perennial grasses on degraded and less fertile soils can be an effective strategy for soil rehabilitation and carbon sequestration.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sayantani M. Basak, Md. Sarwar Hossain, Declan T. O'Mahony, Henryk Okarma, El zbieta Widera, Izabela A. Wierzbowska
Summary: Europe is experiencing dynamic land use changes that are leading to an expansion of urban habitat and an increase in human-wildlife conflict. This study conducted a questionnaire survey in Krakow, Poland, in 2010 and 2020 to assess people's attitudes towards urban wildlife and changes in perceptions over a decade. The results showed increased encounters with certain urban wildlife and a significant increase in personal anxiety, property intrusion, and crop destruction as the most frequent responses to conflicts. Respondents preferred nonlethal methods to manage the conflicts.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Md Nasif Ahsan, Fatema Khatun, Md Sariful Islam, Md Sarwar Hossain, Benzir Huq Mou, Pankaj Kumar
Summary: This study examines the determinants and impacts of adaptation strategies to household-level water stress in the southwestern coastal area of Bangladesh. The results reveal six commonly-practiced adaptation strategies and suggest that adopting these strategies can significantly reduce household water stress.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Emily Mutea, Md Sarwar Hossain, Ali Ahmed, Chinwe Ifejika Speranza
Summary: This study assessed the association between shocks, socio-economic factors, and household food security across Kenya. The findings showed that the food security status in Kenya is not satisfactory, with large disparities across the country. Demographics and socio-economic aspects positively influence food security, while social and economic shocks negatively impact it. Achieving the Zero Hunger goal by 2030 will likely remain challenging for Kenya, and efforts to reduce inequality are crucial. The findings can provide useful insights for policy formulation and implementation towards the Zero Hunger goal in Kenya.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Md Nurul Amin, Lisa Lobry de Bruyn, Andrew Lawson, Brian Wilson, Md Sarwar Hossain
Summary: This study investigated soil carbon management practices in two farming cohorts, with low and moderate soil fertility, in a rotational grazing regime in Australia. Farmers in both cohorts were determined to continue their grazing regime due to multifaceted benefits and whole-farm sustainability. The focus was on agri-environmental benefits of soil carbon management practices rather than solely increasing soil carbon. Farmers in low-fertility farms also emphasized mental health and landscape esthetics as outcomes of soil carbon management.
AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Brian M. Sindel, Susan C. Wilson, Brian R. Wilson, Kirsten L. Hawking, Waqas Zahid, Ali Iqbal, Laura K. Williams, Oliver G. G. Knox, Michael J. Coleman, Paul Kristiansen
Summary: This article provides an overview of the impact, ecology, and management of non-native plants in Antarctica, focusing on knowledge gained from research in the sub-Antarctic. The study found that invasive plant species in the sub-Antarctic are adapted to survive extreme cold conditions and their invasion is driven by accidental human introductions and soil disturbance. These invasive species also pose a threat to Antarctica due to climate change, and efforts should be made to prevent further spread and protect the high-value extreme ecosystems.
PLANT ECOLOGY & DIVERSITY
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
A. Amarasinghe, C. Fyfe, O. G. G. Knox, L. A. Lobry de Bruyn, P. Kristiansen, B. R. Wilson
Summary: The study found that microbial activity was higher under the canopies of Acacia pendula and Eucalyptus camaldulensis, with soil organic carbon, total nitrogen, and extractable phosphorus concentrations decreasing with soil depth. Soil nutrient contents were higher under Acacia pendula canopies, showing a positive correlation with microbial activity. However, no significant differences were observed in soil properties and microbial activity at different compass points around trees.
Article
Soil Science
Yui Osanai, Oliver Knox, Gunasekhar Nachimuthu, Brian Wilson
Summary: Studies on soil under a cotton-based cropping system showed that agricultural practices and crop rotation have significant impacts on soil organic carbon dynamics, especially in the subsoil SOC pool. Maize rotation and changes in organic fractions were found to influence SOC stock in the topsoil, while the increase in subsoil SOC stock was dominated by changes in mineral-associated organic fractions, affected by historical cropping systems and recent maize rotations. The direct transfer of carbon into the subsoil SOC pool may dominate carbon dynamics in this cropping system, emphasizing the importance of agricultural management on subsoil carbon storage.
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)
