Article
Environmental Sciences
K. Balachandar, C. Viswanathan, R. S. Robin, K. R. Abhilash, R. Sankar, V. Deepak Samuel, R. Purvaja, R. Ramesh
Summary: This study investigates the impact of organic and inorganic pollutants on the benthic ecology of the Chennai coast, with a focus on the 2017 oil spill caused by a ship collision. The results reveal that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals have a negative effect on the abundance of foraminifera, while total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) have a positive effect. Several pollution-resistant and opportunistic foraminifera species were identified. Environmental health proxies show the extent of hydrocarbon pollution along the northern Chennai coast.
Article
Forestry
Thiago Floriani Stepka, Patricia Povoa de Mattos, Afonso Figueiredo Filho, Evaldo Munoz Braz, Sebastitao do Amaral Machado
Summary: This study investigated and characterized the growth patterns of different tree species in Araucaria Forest in southern Brazil, finding that the age and diameter classes of trees can affect growth independently of forest stock conditions. Differences in diameter growth among species may be attributed to variations in environmental conditions, although forest structure is suspected to have a greater influence.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Daniel J. King, Grant L. Harley, Justin T. Maxwell, Karen J. Heeter, Benjamin J. Vandermyde, Robert J. Cosgriff
Summary: Floodplain hardwood forests along the Upper Mississippi River System are ecologically important due to high biodiversity, but recent decline and regeneration failure of hard mast species may lead to loss of diversity. Factors influencing the decline and regeneration failure of Carya illinoinensis are linked to large-scale flood events, climate variability, and anthropogenic impacts, requiring direct forest restoration techniques for species recovery.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Rafaella De Angeli Curto, Patricia Povoa de Mattos, Evaldo Munoz Braz, Sylvio Pellico Netto
Summary: The study investigated the growth patterns in an overstocked stand of Araucaria angustifolia in Brazil, suggesting thinning strategies based on tree development classes. By analyzing dendrochronology and competition index, the study identified growth patterns and provided insights for future plantation management.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bianca E. Lopez, Jenica M. Allen, Jeffrey S. Dukes, Jonathan Lenoir, Montserrat Vila, Dana M. Blumenthal, Evelyn M. Beaury, Emily J. Fusco, Brittany B. Laginhas, Toni Lyn Morelli, Mitchell W. O'Neill, Cascade J. B. Sortem, Alberto Maceda-Veigan, Raj Whitlock, Bethany A. Bradley
Summary: Human-induced abiotic global environmental changes (GECs) and the spread of non-native invasive species have significant effects on ecosystems. Invasions tend to have more detrimental effects than GECs, and the interactions between invasions and GECs are mostly antagonistic but can also be synergistic, leading to more harmful outcomes in some cases.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maziar Mohammadi, Seyed Amir Naghibi, Alireza Motevalli, Hossein Hashemi
Summary: This study introduces a new methodology using machine learning algorithms to simulate surface water vulnerability to arsenic pollution by considering various influencing factors. The research results highlight the importance of precipitation, slope aspect, distance from residential areas, and slope length in arsenic pollution, with the potential to identify the most vulnerable areas for proactive remediation actions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Denis A. Demidko, Olga Trefilova, Sergey S. Kulakov, Pavel Mikhaylov
Summary: The pine looper is a widespread phyllophagous insect species defoliating Scots pine forests across Northern Eurasia. This study introduces a new method based on early- and latewood growth analysis to reconstruct outbreaks of the pine looper, which provides more accurate results compared to previous techniques.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Martin P. Girardin, Jing Guo, David Gervais, Juha Metsaranta, Elizabeth M. Campbell, Andre Arsenault, Miriam Isaac-Renton, Edward H. Hogg
Summary: As northern latitudes experience rapid winter warming, there is an urgent need to assess the effect of varying winter conditions on tree growth and forest carbon sequestration potential. Tree growth responses to variability in cold-season freeze days were found to vary by species, with gymnosperms with late spring leaf-out strategies negatively affected by high freeze day frequency, while angiosperms with early leaf-out strategies were better in colder years. Additionally, tree growth responses were modulated by factors such as tree size, age, regional climate, and local site conditions. Overall, the study suggests that different tree species have unique responses to changing winter conditions, and using species-specific climate-growth relationships can help refine predictions of forest carbon dynamics.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Phillimon Ng'andwe, Donald Chungu, Frank Tailoka, Michael Bwembya
Summary: This study investigated the response of non-native Pinus kesiya in Zambia to climate change, finding that dry season precipitation is a limiting factor for tree growth. The tree-ring width chronology at different sites is positively modulated by precipitation, but negatively by solar radiation and temperature, with trees near emission sources showing significantly higher growth than those at remote sites.
Article
Forestry
Fuying Deng, Lijun Xiao, Jing Huang, Honghao Luo, Runguo Zang
Summary: This study explores the relative importance of environmental factors in shaping community composition and functional trait variations in monsoon forests. The results highlight the different strategies adopted by secondary, ecotone, and old growth forests to persist in distinct habitats. Environmental filters play a crucial role in selecting plant species with specific traits and ecological strategies. Analyzing leaf functional traits can enhance our understanding of forest dynamics in tropical monsoon forests.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Karen J. Heeter, Maegen L. Rochner, Grant L. Harley
Summary: By analyzing the late-summer maximum air temperature changes in the Greater Yellowstone Ecoregion over the past 1250 years, it was found that 2016 was the warmest year and the warming trend since 2000 was the most intense. The Medieval Climate Anomaly contained the warmest event from 1050-1070 CE, characterized by substantial multidecadal variability rather than prolonged, homogeneous warming. Summer temperature variability across the GYE shows multicentennial agreement with trends in solar irradiance, volcanic activity, snowpack, and other regional-to-hemispheric temperature records.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Diego Oliveira Brandao, Lauro Euclides Soares Barata, Carlos Afonso Nobre
Summary: This article reviews the impact of human-induced environmental changes on forest products and forest-dependent communities in the Amazon region. The study finds that populations of species associated with forest products are decreasing due to deforestation and selective logging, leading to changes in species composition and loss of valuable species. Over 1 billion native trees and palms are being lost every two years, resulting in economic losses estimated between US$1-17 billion. This loss of native plant species has long-lasting effects on the economic opportunities of forest-dependent communities. However, investments in science and technology offer potential solutions for recovering deforested and degraded lands and engaging companies that use forest products.
Article
Forestry
Adriano Conte, Ilaria Zappitelli, Lina Fusaro, Alessandro Alivernini, Valerio Moretti, Tiziano Sorgi, Fabio Recanatesi, Silvano Fares
Summary: Mediterranean coastal areas face threats to their forest ecosystems due to biotic and abiotic stresses, affecting plant functionality and the provision of ecosystem services. This study integrates ground-level and satellite-level measurements to estimate the capacity of a specific area to sequestrate air pollutants and provide regulatory ecosystem services. The results show a significant loss in forest cover and a decrease in carbon sink capacity and pollutant deposition.
Article
Forestry
Vojtech Hajek, Stanislav Vacek, Zdenek Vacek, Jan Cukor, Vaclav Simunek, Michaela Simkova, Anna Prokupkova, Ivo Kralicek, Daniel Bulusek
Summary: Protected scree forests with rich biodiversity are facing serious threats from climate change, particularly drought episodes, impacting tree species differently in terms of radial growth and resilience. The sensitivity of trees to environmental factors varies, influencing their response to advancing climate change.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Feng Chen, Youping Chen, Nicole Davi, Heli Zhang
Summary: This study reconstructs the June-July temperatures in the mid-to-high latitudes of Asia and its adjacent Arctic areas using a Larix sibirica composite chronology. The results show that the warmest period in the past 830 years occurred in the late twentieth century, coinciding with the rapid increase in global temperature. The reconstructed temperature is also influenced by atmospheric patterns over the Arctic and North Atlantic Oceans, which in turn affects the nomadic tribes in the Mongolian Plateau.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Davide Spanu, Anna Nemenyi, Marcello Marelli, Gilberto Binda, Antonietta Guagliardi, Federica Bertolotti, Barbara Giussani, Sandro Recchia
Summary: The study presents the development of a prototype apparatus for patterned CVD on planar substrates, enabling precise control over the morphology and photocatalytic performance of the deposited layer. By controlling various parameters, any desired deposition pattern can be achieved, even on structured surfaces, providing full coverage.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Gilberto Binda, Andrea Pozzi, Davide Spanu, Franz Livio, Sara Trotta, Raffaele Bitonte
Summary: This study integrated field-based and UAV-based approaches to compute a discrete fracture network model of a fractured aquifer in the Central Alps. The comparison of field-based and UAV-based fracture measurements showed a good matching for fracture orientations and a more reliable estimation of fracture dimensions for the UAV-based dataset. However, the important variable of fracture aperture still requires field measurements.
HYDROGEOLOGY JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Davide Spanu, Gilberto Binda, Marcello Marelli, Laura Rampazzi, Sandro Recchia, Damiano Monticelli
Summary: The proposed method utilizes laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) to quantitatively determine the spatial distribution of metal nanoparticles (NPs) on planar substrates, achieving high spatial resolution and sensitivity.
Review
Environmental Sciences
A. Bellasi, G. Binda, A. Pozzi, G. Boldrocchi, R. Bettinetti
Summary: Microplastics contamination is a concerning environmental issue, with water environments serving as a final sink for dispersed MPs. The distribution of microplastics in water ecosystems varies due to factors like polymer properties and environmental conditions, with sediment being highly impacted. Despite increasing awareness, the lack of standard protocols hampers proper quantification of dispersed particles in sediments, limiting our knowledge of their environmental implications and toxicological effects.
Article
Electrochemistry
Eugenio Gibertini, Francesco Liberale, Carlo Dossi, Gilberto Binda, Barbara Mattioli, Roberta Bettinetti, Angelo Maspero, Michele Fiore, Riccardo Ruffo, Luca Magagnin
Summary: This study investigates the production of low cost and environmentally friendly anodes for sodium ion batteries using algae as a bio-source of non-graphitic Hard Carbon (HC). The results suggest that algae can be considered as an environmentally benign and sustainable high added-value material for the production of HC anodes for Na-ion batteries.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ELECTROCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Davide Spanu, Damiano Monticelli, Gilberto Binda, Carlo Dossi, Laura Rampazzi, Sandro Recchia
Summary: A method combining FC with ICP-MS is proposed for fast determination of Cr(VI) ultra-traces, achieving highly selective quantification and extremely short analysis time.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sabrina Rovelli, Andrea Cattaneo, Gilberto Binda, Francesca Borghi, Andrea Spinazze, Davide Campagnolo, Marta Keller, Giacomo Fanti, Luca Ferrari, Annibale Biggeri, Damiano Monticelli, Paola Fermo, Valentina Bollati, Domenico M. Cavallo
Summary: The study developed a suitable protocol for collection, extraction, and characterization of a large quantity of local and current PM2.5, providing homogeneous amounts for toxicological assays. This protocol allowed for efficient collection of over 300 mg of ambient PM2.5 in a short time, with chemical analyses confirming homogeneous mass and composition of the PM2.5 aliquots prepared. The differences in elemental composition compared to the standard reference material highlight the importance of specific particulate testing for accurate representation of exposure scenarios.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gilberto Binda, Francesca Frascoli, Davide Spanu, Maria F. Ferrario, Silvia Terrana, Roberto Gambillara, Sara Trotta, Paula J. Noble, Franz A. Livio, Andrea Pozzi, Alessandro M. Michetti
Summary: This study applies geochemical markers to characterize and understand the recharge areas of the multi-layer urban aquifer in Como city, Italy. The analysis reveals differences in water chemistry between shallow and deep aquifers, as well as differences in trace elements derived from sediment-water interaction. An anomalous concentration of arsenic in the deep aquifer suggests the need for further analysis to understand its origin in the water. The study demonstrates the potential of geochemical markers in characterizing factors affecting natural water quality and reconstructing recharge areas.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Arianna Bellasi, Gilberto Binda, Ginevra Boldrocchi, Andrea Pozzi, Roberta Bettinetti
Summary: This research aims to understand the sources of plastic litter in freshwater environments and the production of secondary microplastics. The study found that the most abundant polymers on beaches are polypropylene and polyethylene, which make up 73% of the collected polymers. Additionally, commonly used manufactured items constitute a significant portion of the litter. The research also indicated that the abundance of beached litter is mainly influenced by beach accessibility and local winds.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Gilberto Binda, Davide Faccini, Martina Zava, Andrea Pozzi, Carlo Dossi, Damiano Monticelli, Davide Spanu
Summary: Biochar produced from marine microalgae at low temperature demonstrates superior adsorption performance for lead (II) ions compared to nutshell-derived biochar. Furthermore, when used to decorate carbon electrodes, microalgae-derived biochar significantly enhances the electroanalytical performances for voltammetric detection of lead (II) ions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gilberto Binda, Giorgio Zanetti, Arianna Bellasi, Davide Spanu, Ginevra Boldrocchi, Roberta Bettinetti, Andrea Pozzi, Luca Nizzetto
Summary: Pollution by plastic and microplastic has global environmental impacts. This study proposes a multi-tiered approach to studying the ageing of polyethylene plastic fragments in the environment. The results suggest that biofouling plays a pivotal role in the ageing of plastic, while UV radiation and water solutions also have an influence.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Davide Spanu, Aicha Dhahri, Gilberto Binda, Damiano Monticelli, Marco Pinna, Sandro Recchia
Summary: This study explores an ultrarapid electrochemical self-doping procedure to enhance the performance of anodic titanium dioxide nanotube arrays for electroanalytical and photocatalytic applications. The self-doping process creates surface Ti3+ states and proves to be a simpler and cleaner method compared to traditional doping strategies. The treated nanotubes show improved electrochemical activity and photocatalytic performance.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Marco Pinna, Arianna Signorelli, Gilberto Binda, Carlo Dossi, Laura Rampazzi, Davide Spanu, Sandro Recchia
Summary: This article introduces a clean and safe microwave-assisted digestion procedure for ultra-trace analysis. The procedure involves the evaporative migration of HF inside a sealed vessel-inside-vessel system, allowing for the efficient removal of HF and overcoming the issues associated with traditional evaporation methods.
METHODS AND PROTOCOLS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gilberto Binda, Arianna Bellasi, Davide Spanu, Andrea Pozzi, Domenico Cavallo, Roberta Bettinetti
Summary: The widespread use of personal protective equipment (PPE) due to the COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns about plastic pollution. A study conducted in Lombardy region highlighted the negative effects of excessive PPE use, including higher waste management costs and potential environmental threats like increased microplastics in water bodies. Recommendations were made for careful selection of COVID-19 containment measures to minimize environmental impact from disposable PPE use.
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)