Article
Environmental Sciences
Jalil Jaafari, Kazem Naddafi, Masud Yunesian, Ramin Nabizadeh, Mohammad Sadegh Hassanvand, Mansour Shamsipour, Mohammad Ghanbari Ghozikali, Shahrokh Nazmara, Hamid Reza Shamsollahi, Kamyar Yaghmaeian
Summary: The study found that in urban areas, the health effects of anthropogenic sources of particulate matter were higher than dust storm conditions; while in rural areas, the concentration changes of hs-CRP, IL-6, and WBCs under dust storm conditions were higher than inversion and cold season conditions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
J. Bukowski, S. C. van den Heever
Summary: Convective dust storms, or haboobs, are a public safety hazard that can cause a near instantaneous loss of visibility and inimical air quality, significantly contributing to regional dust and radiation budgets. However, reliable predictions of these events are hindered by a lack of understanding regarding the complex and non-linear interactions between density currents and dust radiative effects.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2021)
Article
Biology
Albertus Viljoen, Felipe Viela, Marion Mathelie-Guinlet, Dominique Missiakas, Giampiero Pietrocola, Pietro Speziale, Yves F. Dufrene
Summary: Through force spectroscopy studies on living bacteria, Viljoen et al. characterise the binding of S. aureus to host von Willebrand factor (vWF). They propose that S. aureus vWF-binding protein triggers an ultra-strong interaction between the adhesin clumping factor A and vWF.
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lin Pan, Yongxiang Han, Zhengqi Lu, Jiaxin Li, Fei Gao, Zhaohuan Liu, Weijia Liu, Yangang Liu
Summary: Dust aerosols in North Africa contribute to over 50% of the global total, with dust emissions coming from dust storms and dust devils. Dust storms are most frequent in Spring, while dust devils are mainly concentrated in the central part of North Africa.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abbas Miri, Saeideh Maleki, Nick Middleton
Summary: The study examines the long-term variability of dust activity in the Sistan region of Iran, highlighting the characteristics of dust storms and the associated drivers. It emphasizes the key role of water resources and vegetation cover in regulating dust storms.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Guoru Wei, Chunlai Zhang, Qing Li, Rende Wang, Hongtao Wang, Yajing Zhang, Yixiao Yuan, Wenping Li
Summary: Chinese deserts play a significant role in global dust emission, with variations in grain-size compositions of surface sediments contributing to differences in dust emissions. The study highlights the importance of different desert regions in dust emission and their correlations with dust storm frequency.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aiqin Tu, Zhenzhu Wang, Zhifei Wang, Wenjuan Zhang, Chang Liu, Xuanhao Zhu, Ji Li, Yujie Zhang, Dong Liu, Ningquan Weng
Summary: On 15 March 2021, the strongest sandstorm of the last 10 years occurred in China. The dust originated from Mongolia and the Gobi desert, and it lasted for 4 days in Jinan. The sandstorm resulted in multi-layer dust in the air, with the strongest dust layer below 1 km, and it had a significant impact on the vertical structure of air temperature.
Article
Environmental Sciences
K. Ardon-Dryer, T. E. Gill, D. Q. Tong
Summary: Windblown dust has impacts on human health, air quality, and climate. The National Weather Service Storm Events Database (SED) is widely used for studying dust storms and their impacts in the USA. However, there are uncertainties regarding the accuracy and representativeness of this dataset.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yehya Elsayed, Sofian Kanan, Ahmad Farhat
Summary: This study in the GCC region near two major airports reports seasonal variations in meteorological parameters, atmospheric dust, and dust-borne heavy metals concentrations. The concentrations of heavy metals, PM2.5, and PM10 fluctuated with meteorological conditions, with potential harm to human health. The chemical correlation between atmospheric dust and regional desert sand implies the localized origin of smaller dust particles.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
Bijay Kumar Guha, Jagabandhu Panda
Summary: This study analyzes characteristic features of the Mars year 34 (2018) global dust storm (GD18) and finds specific temporal and spatial characteristics in the formation and propagation of the storm. It is observed that the vertical mixing timescale is independent of the spatial scale of the dust storm.
ADVANCES IN SPACE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Hematology
Zixiang Leonardo Liu, Christopher Bresette, Cyrus K. Aidun, David N. Ku
Summary: This study elucidates the biophysics of shear-induced platelet aggregation (SIPA) using a multiscale in silico model and a thrombosis-on-a-chip device. The findings show that SIPA begins with the elongation of von Willebrand factor (VWF), followed by agglomeration of platelets in the flow mediated by soluble VWF entanglement, and eventually captured by immobilized VWF. Increasing soluble VWF concentration leads to higher SIPA rates, and the morphology of mural aggregates is controlled by VWF molecular weight.
Article
Geography, Physical
Yu Zhang, Juanle Wang, Altansukh Ochir, Sonomdagva Chonokhuu, Chuluun Togtokh
Summary: According to SDG 15.3, frequent sand and dust storms on the Mongolian plateau pose a long-term challenge in preventing and controlling land degradation. This study utilized MODIS remote sensing data to monitor and analyze these events. Results show a decrease in the overall frequency of sand and dust storms, with the highest occurrence in the first decade. The cross-border regions between China and Mongolia, particularly in southern Mongolia, are identified as centers of high intensity. Precipitation exhibits a strong negative correlation with the affected area, and efforts by the Mongolian and Chinese governments in wind prevention and sand control contribute to regional restoration. Recommendations for policies regarding cross-border sandstorm responses are proposed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DIGITAL EARTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Reem K. Alshammari, Omer Alrwais, Mehmet Sabih Aksoy
Summary: Dust storms are natural hazards that can be predicted and mitigated using machine learning algorithms. This study conducted a meta-analysis review to compare different models and data types used in dust storm prediction. The analysis found that machine learning models have strong capabilities in predicting dust storms, enabling early detection and prediction of their occurrence.
AEROSOL AND AIR QUALITY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Lu Zhang, Hongsheng Zhang, Qianhui Li, Xuhui Cai, Yu Song
Summary: This study investigates the characteristics of turbulence and its impact on dust dispersion during an extreme dust storm in North China in 2021. The results show that the variation of turbulence is closely related to the concentration of dust, and the presence of dust sources also affects the transport of dust by turbulence.
ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Kylash Rajendran, Stephen R. Lewis, James A. Holmes, Paul M. Streeter, Anna A. Fedorova, Manish R. Patel
Summary: During the global dust storm on Mars in 2018, super-rotation significantly increased, leading to a strong westerly jet in the lower atmosphere and strong easterlies above 60 kilometers. The enhancement of super-rotation began 40 sols before the storm, primarily due to dust lifting in the southern mid-latitudes and tropics.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Seyed Davoud Ashrafi, Jalil Jaafari, Leila Sattari, Nadia Esmaeilzadeh, Gholam Hossein Safari
Summary: This study evaluated the fluoride concentration in drinking water in East Azerbaijan province and found that most samples had a lower concentration than the standards. The fluoride concentration in the studied cities was also lower than the calculated optimum concentration. Although the estimated daily intake of fluoride exceeded the safe limit, the non-carcinogenic risks were still below the safe limit.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Soraya Bozorginia, Jalil Jaafari, Kamran Taghavi, Seyed Davoud Ashraf, Esmaeil Roohbakhsh, Dariush Naghipour
Summary: In this study, Pseudomonas putida biomass was used for the removal of ceftriaxone from aqueous solutions. The optimal conditions were determined, and the Freundlich adsorption isotherm model was found to fit the experimental data better.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ali Azari, Ramin Nabizadeh, Amir Hossein Mahvi, Simin Nasseri
Summary: In this study, the removal of dye ADMI from raw textile wastewater was investigated using magnetic multi-walled carbon nanotubes-loaded alginate. The key factors, including pH, adsorbent dose, and contact time, were optimized using response surface methodology-based central composite face-centred design. The adsorbents were characterized using various techniques. The developed model fit well with the experimental data, and under the optimized conditions, a high removal efficiency and ADMI adsorption capacity were achieved. The adsorption process was found to be monolayer and chemical in nature. The adsorption mechanism could be explained by the presence of negatively charged carboxyl and hydroxyl groups on the surface of the adsorbent.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Seyedeh Zeynab Ghazanfari, Jalil Jaafari, Seyed Davoud Ashrafi, Kamran Taghavi
Summary: This study successfully removed direct red 81 dye from aqueous solution using tin oxide nanoparticles and hydrogen peroxide. The results showed that an increase in reaction time and SnO2 concentration improved the removal efficiency, while an increase in pH, hydrogen peroxide concentration, and initial dye concentration decreased the removal efficiency.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dariush Naghipour, Kamran Taghavi, Jalil Jaafari, Isik Kabdasli, Mahmoud Makkiabadi, Mehri Javan Mahjoub Doust, Fatemeh Javan Mahjoub Doust
Summary: This study focused on the usability of scallop shell coated Fe2O3 nanoparticles as an eco-friendly new adsorbent in the treatment of tetracycline (TC). The results showed that at a solution pH of 7, a Fe2O3-scallop dosage of 1.6 g L-1, and a temperature of 25 degrees C, almost complete TC removal was achieved. The non-electrical pi-pi dispersion interaction between the absorbent surface and TC molecules was suggested as the responsible mechanism at this pH.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Dariush Naghipour, Loghman Hoseinzadeh, Kamran Taghavi, Jalil Jaafari, Abdoliman Amouei
Summary: There is growing concern about the contamination of water resources by emerging compounds and their adverse effects. This study investigated the removal of tetracycline from water using a biosorbent made from pine bark. The study examined various factors and the structural properties of the biochar. Results showed that the biochar had a high adsorption capacity and could effectively remove tetracycline. The findings suggest that biochar made from pine bark is a cost-effective adsorbent for removing tetracycline antibiotic.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Salah Azizi, Mohammad Hadi Dehghani, Kazem Naddafi, Ramin Nabizadeh, Masud Yunesian
Summary: This systematic review investigates the relationship between exposure concentrations of organophosphate esters (OPEs) in outdoor air and health risks, as well as correlations between OPE compounds in emission sources. The review identified 46 relevant studies and found that TCIPP, TMPP, TiBP, TPHP, and TCEP had the highest concentrations of OPEs overall. Principal component analysis revealed that F1 and F2 accounted for 49.81% of the cumulative contribution. The EDI values showed that TCEP, TCIPP, and TMPP posed the highest non-carcinogenic risks, and TCEP and TMPP had the highest carcinogenic risk values.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Somayeh Golbaz, Mirzaman Zamanzadeh, Kamyar Yaghmaeian, Ramin Nabizadeh, Nushin Rastkari, Hadi Esfahani
Summary: This study evaluated the occurrence of psychiatric drugs in a wastewater treatment plant in Tehran, and found that their concentrations varied during the treatment process, potentially posing risks to the environment and ecology.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Parisa Dargahi, Simin Nasseri, Mahdi Hadi, Ramin Nabizadeh Nodehi, Amir Hossein Mahvi
Summary: This study applied multiple linear regression (MLR) techniques to predict groundwater quality in Kermanshah province, Iran. It found strong positive correlations between total dissolved solids (TDS), total hardness (TH), sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) and groundwater quality. The MLR model can serve as a cost-effective tool for predicting groundwater quality.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Mohammad Rezvani Ghalhari, Daryoush Sanaei, Ramin Nabizadeh, Amir Hossein Mahvi
Summary: This study describes a novel and environmentally friendly method for producing natural cellulose-based metal oxide nanoparticle hydrogel beads, and evaluates their ability to remove acid red 18 from aqueous solution. The results show that these hydrogel beads have high removal efficiency.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Tooraj Massahi, Amir Kiani, Kiomars Sharafi, Behzad Karami Matin, Abdullah Khalid Omer, Gholamreza Ebrahimzadeh, Jalil Jaafari, Nazir Fattahi
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review to determine the level of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) contamination in milk for different age groups in Iran over the past two decades and evaluated its health risks. The average contamination level of AFM1 in Iranian milk was found to be 77 +/- 159 ng/kg, which is higher than the EU regulation (50 ng/kg) but below the ISIRI regulation (100 ng/kg). The findings suggest potential carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risks associated with AFM1 in milk produced in Iran, highlighting the importance of continuous monitoring and control systems.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Kiomars Sharafi, Amir Kiani, Tooraj Massahi, Hamed Biglari, Gholamreza Ebrahimzadeh, Jalil Jaafari, Nazir Fattahi, Abdullah Khalid Omer
Summary: This study evaluates the health risk of BPA migration from the inner wall of canned food to its contents. The results showed a significant difference in BPA concentrations among different canned foods. The consumption of these canned foods does not pose non-carcinogenic health risks to Iranian consumers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Khadijeh Dadras, Seyed Davoud Ashrafi, Kamran Taghavi, Jalil Jaafari
Summary: The aim of this study is to synthesize a scallop shell/iron oxide(II) nanocomposite and evaluate its efficiency in removing Direct red 81 (DR81) dye from aqueous solutions. Under optimal conditions, more than 98% of the dye was removed by the synthesized nanocomposite.
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hamed Soleimani, Kiomars Sharafi, Jafar Amiri Parian, Jalil Jaafari, Gholamreza Ebrahimzadeh
Summary: This study investigated the use of pumice stone as an inexpensive and readily available adsorbent for removing Remazol Black B (RBB) from aqueous solutions. The pumice stone was modified using various acids, and analysis showed that sulfuric acid modification resulted in the highest adsorption capacity. The results also indicated that increasing contact time and adsorbent doses improved RBB removal efficiency.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tooraj Massahi, Amir Kiani, Kiomars Sharafi, Abdullah Khalid Omer, Gholamreza Ebrahimzadeh, Jalil Jaafari, Nazir Fattahi, Kimya Parnoon
Summary: This research reviewed the presence of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in various types of cheese in Iran and found that Iranian cheese poses potential health risks, especially for children. The study showed that a majority of cheese samples were contaminated with AFM1, and a portion of these samples exceeded the European Commission's standards.
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)
