Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jozica Sikic, Zrinka Planinic, Vid Matisic, Tea Friscic, Vilim Molnar, Dorijan Jagacic, Lovro Vujicic, Neven Tudoric, Lana Postruzin Grsic, Divo Ljubicic, Dragan Primorac
Summary: SARS-CoV-2 has been circulating worldwide for a year and a half, leading to a vast amount of scientific literature. The cardiovascular system plays a crucial role in infection, and thorough diagnostics and patient monitoring are beneficial for patient recovery.
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Rabia Asghar, Madiha Rasheed, Jalees ul Hassan, Mohsin Rafique, Mashooq Khan, Yulin Deng
Summary: This review discusses the diagnostic platforms for COVID-19, including imaging, molecular-based detection, serological testing, and biosensors. Each platform's principle, advancement, and challenges are discussed in detail, along with an overview of the impact of variants on detection, commercially available kits, and readout signal analysis.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Youssef A. Attia, Mohamed T. El-Saadony, Ayman A. Swelum, Shaza Y. A. Qattan, Adel D. Al-qurashi, Khalid A. Asiry, Manal E. Shafi, Ahmed R. Elbestawy, Ahmed R. Gado, Asmaa F. Khafaga, Elsayed O. S. Hussein, Hani Ba-Awadh, Ruchi Tiwari, Kuldeep Dhama, Bakr Alhussaini, Salem R. Alyileili, Khaled A. El-Tarabily, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack
Summary: The passage discusses the characteristics of the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, its origin, vaccine development status, and its impact on global health, environment, and economy.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Dan H. Barouch
Summary: This article reviews the protective effects of vaccination and prior infection on severe Covid-19, and proposes future research directions.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Qin Liu, Qi Su, Fen Zhang, Hein M. Tun, Joyce Wing Yan Mak, Grace Chung-Yan Lui, Susanna So Shan Ng, Jessica Y. L. Ching, Amy Li, Wenqi Lu, Chenyu Liu, Chun Pan Cheung, David S. C. Hui, Paul K. S. Chan, Francis Ka Leung Chan, Siew C. Ng
Summary: By integrating clinical features and multi-omics data, the authors identified specific gut microbiome patterns associated with disease severity and development of post-acute COVID-19 syndrome. These findings highlight the potential utility of host phenotype and multi-kingdom microbiota profiling as a prognostic tool for patients with COVID-19.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sangha Han, Pantu Kumar Roy, Md Iqbal Hossain, Kye-Hwan Byun, Changsun Choi, Sang-Do Ha
Summary: This review provides an overview of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the risks of SARS-CoV-2 in the food supply system and food safety. Although food and water are not considered main transmission routes of SARS-CoV-2, transmission through contaminated food and environmental surfaces is still possible.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Binbin Chen, Mengli Liu, Chengzhi Huang
Summary: The outbreak and spread of COVID-19 has posed a great threat to global public health, highlighting the importance of deeper understanding of this viral illness for the development of vaccines and treatment options.
JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Helena A. Saunders, Jean-Marc Schwartz
Summary: Despite efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 through various strategies, the virus continues to mutate and vaccines are now being administered to suppress the pandemic. Current epidemic models need to consider the behavior of new strains and an increasingly vaccinated population. Research suggests that the average immunity length post-infection is a critical parameter in defining disease spread, and vaccinating highly connected individuals first is an effective strategy for disease control.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Nguyen Trung Hiep, Minh-Ky Nguyen, Huynh Tan Nhut, Nguyen Tri Quang Hung, Nguyen Cong Manh, Chitsan Lin, S. Woong Chang, Myoung Jin Um, D. Duc Nguyen
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused global havoc and finding practical solutions to reduce the impact of the virus on human health and the environment is crucial. This study evaluated common sterilization methods to provide healthcare facilities and communities with information on choosing the most appropriate method to stop the disease-causing viruses.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria Adamantia Efstratiou, Ourania Tzoraki
Summary: The heat and UV radiation from the sun are effective in destroying coronavirus particles on beach sand, reducing the risk of infection.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Editorial Material
Immunology
Rustom Antia, M. Elizabeth Halloran
Summary: The article discusses the basic concepts underlying the transition from an epidemic to an endemic state, as well as the implications of this transition for COVID-19.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marcia C. Castro, Sun Kim, Lorena Barberia, Ana Freitas Ribeiro, Susie Gurzenda, Karina Braga Ribeiro, Erin Abbott, Jeffrey Blossom, Beatriz Rache, Burton H. Singer
Summary: The study found that COVID-19 in Brazil is spreading rapidly across municipalities with distinct spatial and temporal patterns of clustering, trajectories, and speed. Analysis shows that inadequate policy measures have led to high transmission and mortality burdens. The current surge in cases and deaths, along with the circulation of concerning variants, highlights the need for government to strengthen prevention and control measures.
Article
Biophysics
Meral Yuce, Elif Filiztekin, Korin Gasia Ozkaya
Summary: A fast and accurate self-testing tool for COVID-19 diagnosis is crucial for understanding the global situation and taking appropriate actions. The diagnosis tools available mainly rely on viral gene detection, human antibody detection, and viral antigen detection, with RT-PCR being the most reliable technique.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq, Ziad A. Memish
Summary: Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been significant differences in infection prevention and control policies among different public health organizations, which have been further complicated by the emergence of data on Variants of Concern (VOC). This article aims to highlight the diverse strategies for isolating COVID-19 patients and discuss the evolution of these strategies over time, particularly for mildly to moderately severe cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
TRAVEL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sazada Siddiqui, Heba Waheeb Saeed Alhamdi, Huda Ahmed Alghamdi
Summary: COVID-19 is highly contagious and has caused major disruptions around the world. Prevention is crucial through measures such as self-isolation and vaccination.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zahra Noorimotlagh, Seyyed Abbas Mirzaee, Susana Silva Martinez, Saba Alavi, Mehdi Ahmadi, Neamat Jaafarzadeh
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH & DESIGN
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zahra Noorimotlagh, Iraj Kazeminezhad, Neemat Jaafarzadeh, Mehdi Ahmadi, Zahra Ramezani
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Zahra Noorimotlagh, Maryam Ravanbakhsh, Mohammad Reza Valizadeh, Behrouz Bayati, George Z. Kyzas, Mehdi Ahmadi, Nadereh Rahbar, Neemat Jaafarzadeh
Review
Environmental Sciences
Zahra Noorimotlagh, Seyyed Abbas Mirzaee, Susana Silva Martinez, Dominik Rachon, Mehran Hoseinzadeh, Neemat Jaafarzadeh
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Seyyed Abbas Mirzaee, Behruz Bayati, Mohammad Reza Valizadeh, Helder T. Gomes, Zahra Noorimotlagh
Summary: The study focused on the preparation of activated carbon from Astragalus Mongholicus for diclofenac adsorption, showing that AC-700°C had the highest efficiency. The adsorption mechanisms involved electrostatic interaction, cation-pi interaction, and pi-pi electron interaction.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH & DESIGN
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Maryam Maleki, Enayat Anvari, Philip K. Hopke, Zahra Noorimotlagh, Seyyed Abbas Mirzaee
Summary: The study found that atmospheric particulate matter pollution may affect the transmission of the novel coronavirus, but it has not been confirmed to accelerate its spread. Other meteorological and environmental parameters also play a role in this process.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mehdi Vosoughi, Chiman Karami, Abdollah Dargahi, Farhad Jeddi, Kamyar Mazloum Jalali, Aidin Hadisi, Somayeh Biparva Haghighi, Hadi Peeri Dogahe, Zahra Noorimotlagh, Seyyed Abbas Mirzaee
Summary: This study evaluated the quality of hospital indoor air in detecting SARS-CoV-2, with no virus detected in air samples taken 2 to 5 meters away from the patients' beds. It is suggested that airborne transmission may not have much effect on the pandemic, although results could have been impacted by patients being hospitalized in negative pressure rooms.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Mehdi Vosoughi, Chiman Karami, Abdollah Dargahi, Farhad Jeddi, Kamyar Mazloum Jalali, Aidin Hadisi, Somayeh Biparva Haghighi, Hadi Peeri Dogaheh, Zahra Noorimotlagh, Seyyed Abbas Mirzaee
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Seyyed Abbas Mirzaee, Zahra Noorimotlagh, Mehdi Ahmadi, Fakher Rahim, Susana Silva Martinez, Abdullah Nourmohammadi, Neamat Jaafarzadeh
Summary: Diclofenac exposure in aquatic environments can lead to oxidative stress, cytogenotoxicity, and DNA damage in non-target organisms, with definitive evidence of adverse effects. The use of biomarkers for assessment can serve as an early warning signal for monitoring pharmaceutical presence in the environment. Therefore, caution is required in using diclofenac and developing advanced treatment technologies to prevent the release of such contaminants into aquatic environments.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Faezeh Seif, Zahra Noorimotlagh, Seyyed Abbas Mirzaee, Mojtaba Kalantar, Barat Barati, Mahdi Emamian Fard, Nozar Kalantar Fard
Summary: This study investigates environmental surface contamination in different hospital wards, finding positive samples on commonly touched surfaces such as patient bed handles, nursing stations, toilet door handles, cell phones, patient toilet sinks, toilet bowls, and patient's pillows. The study also reveals that SARS-CoV-2 can survive on inanimate surfaces after disinfection by ethanol 70% and sodium hypochlorite (0.001%).
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Maryam Maleki, Zahra Noorimotlagh, Seyyed Abbas Mirzaee, Neemat Jaafarzadeh, Susana Silva Martinez, Fakher Rahim, Mohammadreza Kaffashian
Summary: This systematic review aimed to determine the association between maternal exposure to environmental pesticides during pregnancy and the risk of ASD progression in children. The results showed that prenatal exposure to environmental pesticides increases the risk of ASD, and the main potential mechanisms include ROS and prostaglandin E2 synthesis, AChE inhibition, voltage-gated sodium channel disruption, and GABA inhibition. The study also suggested that the use of pesticides near residences may enhance the prevalence of ASD.
REVIEWS ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zahra Noorimotlagh, Mahboobeh Dehvari, Seyyed Abbas Mirzaee, Neemat Jaafarzadeh, Susana Silva Martinez, Ali Amarloei
Summary: TiO2-FeZn nanocatalyst combined with sonolysis was used as a highly efficient advanced oxidation process (US/TiO2-FeZn/PMS) for the decoloration of orange II dye (OII) and real textile wastewater. Under optimal experimental conditions, the decolorization and COD removal of textile wastewater were 99.9% and 74.6%, respectively, at 40 min. The TiO2-FeZn/PMS/US process exhibited a higher removal of OII (95%) compared to the TiO2 NPs/PMS/US process (54%). The recyclability study showed that the process could be reused up to three consecutive cycles.
JOURNAL OF THE IRANIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mahdieh Azizi, Sanaz Mami, Zahra Noorimotlagh, Seyyed Abbas Mirzaee, Susana Silva Martinez, Nasrin Bazgir
Summary: Environmental pollution caused by persistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), has posed a risk to human health and wildlife. This systematic review investigated the association between environmental exposure to PBDEs and cancer progression. The findings suggest a positive correlation, but more research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms and side effects.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
N. Jaafarzadeh, Z. Baboli, Z. Noorimotlagh, S. Silva Martinez, M. Ahmadi, S. Alavi, S. A. Mirzaee
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
(2019)