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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Danhe Wang, Hongmei Ma, Zhenlou Chen, Guitao Shi
Summary: This study investigates the occurrence and spatial pattern of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in soils from the Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica. The main contaminants identified were organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). The results indicate that OCPs in soils are primarily caused by long-distance atmospheric transport, while local sources can also contribute in areas heavily impacted by human activities. Different distribution patterns were observed for PCBs and PBDEs, indicating the possibility of multiple pollution sources.
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Environmental Sciences
Chelsea M. Hidalgo, Miguel A. Mora, Jose L. Sericano, Brian D. Mutch, Paul W. Juergens
Summary: A program aiming to reintroduce the Northern Aplomado falcon in south Texas and southwestern United States started in the late 1970s and has shown success with breeding pairs steadily increasing. Research has shown low levels of environmental contaminants in Aplomado falcon eggs, indicating positive progress in reducing pollution impact on the species.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Gemma Casas, Alicia Martinez-Varela, Maria Vila-Costa, Begona Jimenez, Jordi Dachs
Summary: The study reveals that rain is an efficient mechanism for scavenging organic pollutants in different climatic regions, with significant environmental impacts. The concentrations and fugacities of organic pollutants can be significantly increased by rain deposition.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
X. Ortiz Almirall, N. Sola Yague, R. Gonzalez-Olmos, J. Diaz-Ferrero
Summary: This study found that various organic chlorides can be completely degraded under UV irradiation and has significant effects on removing organic pollutants from fish oil. However, its application for food oil is limited, yet it can still be used for the decontamination of industrial oils.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jiawen Carmen Chen, Brittney O. Baumert, Yijie Li, Yiping Li, Shudi Pan, Shante Robinson, Bruna Rubbo, Elizabeth Costello, Jie He, Hailey Hampson, Emily Beglarian, Sarah Rock, Jesse A. Goodrich, Sandrah P. Eckel, Max T. Aung, Rob Mcconnell, David V. Conti, Lida Chatzi
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of PFAS, PCBs, OCPs, and PBDEs on oxidative stress biomarkers. The results revealed that higher levels of OCPs were associated with increased oxidative stress, involving increased pro-oxidant biomarkers such as protein oxidation, DNA damage, and lipid peroxidation, as well as decreased total antioxidant capacity. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the toxicity mechanisms of POPs.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lin-Chi Wang, Justin Chun-Te Lin, Cheng-Di Dong, Chiu-Wen Chen, Ta-Kang Liu
Summary: The study found that microplastic pellets collected from sandy beaches around Taiwan contained various organic pollutants, with high concentrations of PCDD/Fs, PBDD/Fs, PBDEs, and other POPs. These pollutants were mainly adsorbed into the inner part of microplastic pellets, resulting in a high ratio of total concentrations to surficial concentrations.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lai Wei, Qinghui Huang, Yanling Qiu, Jianfu Zhao, Panu Rantakokko, Hongwen Gao, Fei Huang, Anders Bignert, Ake Bergman
Summary: Black-crowned night heron eggs are useful indicators for biomonitoring environmental pollution in China. This study examined the presence of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in thirty eggs collected from the upper Yangtze River Basin. The results showed the eggs contained POPs, with organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) being the dominant contaminants.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Seo Young Jang, Youngae Jung, Duk-Hee Lee, Geum-Sook Hwang
Summary: Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) accumulated in the body may be associated with the incidence of certain diseases. This study investigated the association between the concentration of POPs and circulating metabolites in human blood samples. The findings suggest that metabolites related to short-chain fatty acids and creatine can be useful risk indicators for estimating the effect of PCB exposure.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Camila Sofia Gonzalez Noschese, Maria Luz Olmedo, Juan Pablo Seco Pon, Karina Silvia Beatriz Miglioranza
Summary: Organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls are persistent compounds that have negative effects on the environment and organisms. In an agricultural production area in Argentina, the concentrations of these compounds were evaluated in different tissues of a bat species. The study found higher pesticide concentrations in the gonads, followed by muscle and liver. Chlorpyrifos was the most commonly detected pesticide, likely due to its current intensive use.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yi-ping Chen, Yan Zhao, Meng M. Zhao, Jun-Hua Wu, Kai-bo Wang
Summary: The concentrations of PBDEs, NBFRs, DP, PCBs, and OCPs were analyzed in water, soil, and maize samples from the Yellow River Basin to understand the status of POPs and associated health risks. The results showed considerable organic pollution, with PCBs and OCPs posing potential health risks, indicating the need for implementation of national emission standards for POPs.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Filip Pawlak, Krystyna Koziol, Zaneta Polkowska
Summary: The re-emission of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) from glaciers poses potential health risks, especially when consuming aquatic organisms from glacial waters. Understanding the varying glacier melt rates, POPs content in glaciers, and the importance of distance from emission sources are crucial in assessing and monitoring these risks. Expanding research on the synergistic toxic effects of multiple contaminants and filling spatial data gaps are recommended for future risk assessment.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Edwina Brennan, Alexandra E. Butler, Manjula Nandakumar, Daniel S. Drage, Thozhukat Sathyapalan, Stephen L. Atkin
Summary: This study examined the association between organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and vitamin D deficiency. The results showed a correlation between OCPs and vitamin D-3, as well as the active metabolite 1,25-dihydrovitamin D-3. The study also suggested that OCP effects may be enhanced in cases of vitamin D deficiency.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Phoebe J. Lewis, Anna Lashko, Andre Chiaradia, Graeme Allinson, Jeff Shimeta, Louise Emmerson
Summary: Reports on levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in Antarctic seabirds based on blood are scarce. This paper fills a significant data gap in the Antarctic region by presenting levels of legacy POPs and novel brominated flame retardants in the blood of Antarctic seabird species. The results show that legacy POPs are still present in Antarctic wildlife despite long-term bans, and trace levels of new POPs were also detected.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Elif Gungormus, Aysun Sofuoglu, Halil Celik, Kadir Gedik, Marie D. Mulder, Gerhard Lammel, Sait C. Sofuoglu, Eser Okten, Tugba Ugranli, Askin Birgul, Kevin C. Jones, Perihan B. Kurt-Karakus
Summary: Turkey's unique location allows it to receive air masses from Europe, Russia, Middle East, and Africa, making it a significant site for long-range atmospheric transport (LRT) of contaminants. Measurements in Istanbul and Izmir showed high levels of organochlorine pesticides, PCBs, and PBDEs, with DDT and HCH derivatives being dominant species. Temperature dependence indicates contributions from both LRT and local contaminated areas to elevated pollutant levels, with potential source regions identified in Africa, Middle East, Europe, and local metropolitan areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
E. F. Kean, R. F. Shore, G. Scholey, R. Strachan, E. A. Chadwick
Summary: The study found that organochlorine pesticides and PCBs are still prevalent in Eurasian otters in UK freshwaters, despite a decline in concentrations over the years. Higher concentrations of pollutants were found in the Midlands and Eastern regions, as well as near the coast, which may pose a risk to otters and other freshwater predators. Despite legislative controls, these legacy pollutants continue to impact otters and exceed thresholds for reproduction and survival in related species.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
V. Tran, G. Tindula, K. Huen, A. Bradman, K. Harley, K. Kogut, A. M. Calafat, B. Nguyen, K. Parra, X. Ye, B. Eskenazi, N. Holland
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL ORIGINS OF HEALTH AND DISEASE
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Olivia Solomon, Paul Yousefi, Karen Huen, Robert B. Gunier, Maria Escudero-Fung, Lisa F. Barcellos, Brenda Eskenazi, Nina Holland
ENVIRONMENTAL AND MOLECULAR MUTAGENESIS
(2017)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gemma C. Sharp, Lucas A. Salas, Claire Monnereau, Catherine Allard, Paul Yousefi, Todd M. Everson, Jon Bohlin, Zongli Xu, Rae-Chi Huang, Sarah E. Reese, Cheng-Jian Xu, Nour Baiz, Cathrine Hoyo, Golareh Agha, Ritu Roy, John W. Holloway, Akram Ghantous, Simon K. Merid, Kelly M. Bakulski, Leanne K. Kupers, Hongmei Zhang, Rebecca C. Richmond, Christian M. Page, Liesbeth Duijts, Rolv T. Lie, Phillip E. Melton, Judith M. Vonk, Ellen A. Nohr, ClarLynda Williams-DeVane, Karen Huen, Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman, Carlos Ruiz-Arenas, Semira Gonseth, Faisal I. Rezwan, Zdenko Herceg, Sandra Ekstrom, Lisa Croen, Fahimeh Falahi, Patrice Perron, Margaret R. Karagas, Bilal M. Quraishi, Matthew Suderman, Maria C. Magnus, Vincent W. V. Jaddoe, Jack A. Taylor, Denise Anderson, Shanshan Zhao, Henriette A. Smit, Michele J. Josey, Asa Bradman, Andrea A. Baccarelli, Mariona Bustamante, Siri E. Haberg, Goran Pershagen, Irva Hertz-Picciotto, Craig Newschaffer, Eva Corpeleijn, Luigi Bouchard, Debbie A. Lawlor, Rachel L. Maguire, Lisa F. Barcellos, George Davey Smith, Brenda Eskenazi, Wilfried Karmaus, Carmen J. Marsit, Marie-France Hivert, Harold Snieder, M. Daniele Fallin, Erik Melen, Monica C. Munthe-Kaas, Hasan Arshad, Joseph L. Wiemels, Isabella Annesi-Maesano, Martine Vrijheid, Emily Oken, Nina Holland, Susan K. Murphy, Thorkild I. A. Sorensen, Gerard H. Koppelman, John P. Newnham, Allen J. Wilcox, Wenche Nystad, Stephanie J. London, Janine F. Felix, Caroline L. Relton
HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS
(2017)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Janine F. Felix, Bonnie R. Joubert, Andrea A. Baccarelli, Gemma C. Sharp, Catarina Almqvist, Isabella Annesi-Maesano, Hasan Arshad, Nour Baiz, Marian J. Bakermans-Kranenburg, Kelly M. Bakulski, Elisabeth B. Binder, Luigi Bouchard, Carrie V. Breton, Bert Brunekreef, Kelly J. Brunst, Esteban G. Burchard, Mariona Bustamante, Leda Chatzi, Monica Cheng Munthe-Kaas, Eva Corpeleijn, Darina Czamara, Dana Dabelea, George Davey Smith, Patrick De Boever, Liesbeth Duijts, Terence Dwyer, Celeste Eng, Brenda Eskenazi, Todd M. Everson, Fahimeh Falahi, M. Daniele Fallin, Sara Farchi, Mariana F. Fernandez, Lu Gao, Tom R. Gaunt, Akram Ghantous, Matthew W. Gillman, Semira Gonseth, Veit Grote, Olena Gruzieva, Siri E. Haberg, Zdenko Herceg, Marie-France Hivert, Nina Holland, John W. Holloway, Cathrine Hoyo, Donglei Hu, Rae-Chi Huang, Karen Huen, Marjo-Riitta Jarvelin, Dereje D. Jima, Allan C. Just, Margaret R. Karagas, Robert Karlsson, Wilfried Karmaus, Katerina J. Kechris, Juha Kere, Manolis Kogevinas, Berthold Koletzko, Gerard H. Koppelman, Leanne K. Kupers, Christine Ladd-Acosta, Jari Lahti, Nathalie Lambrechts, Sabine A. S. Langie, Rolv T. Lie, Andrew H. Liu, Maria C. Magnus, Per Magnus, Rachel L. Maguire, Carmen J. Marsit, Wendy McArdle, Erik Melen, Phillip Melton, Susan K. Murphy, Tim S. Nawrot, Lorenza Nistico, Ellen A. Nohr, Bjorn Nordlund, Wenche Nystad, Sam S. Oh, Emily Oken, Christian M. Page, Patrice Perron, Goran Pershagen, Costanza Pizzi, Michelle Plusquin, Katri Raikkonen, Sarah E. Reese, Eva Reischl, Lorenzo Richiardi, Susan Ring, Ritu P. Roy, Peter Rzehak, Greet Schoeters, David A. Schwartz, Sylvain Sebert, Harold Snieder, Thorkild I. A. Sorensen, Anne P. Starling, Jordi Sunyer, Jack ATaylor, Henning Tiemeier, Vilhelmina Ullemar, Marina Vafeiadi, Marinus H. Van Ijzendoorn, Judith M. Vonk, Annette Vriens, Martine Vrijheid, Pei Wang, Joseph L. Wiemels, Allen J. Wilcox, Rosalind J. Wright, Cheng-Jian Xu, Zongli Xu, Ivana V. Yang, Paul Yousefi, Hongmei Zhang, Weiming Zhang, Shanshan Zhao, Golareh Agha, Caroline L. Relton, Vincent W. V. Jaddoe, Stephanie J. London
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2018)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Brenda Eskenazi, Stephen A. Rauch, Rachel Tenerelli, Karen Huen, Nina T. Holland, Robert H. Lustig, Katherine Kogut, Asa Bradman, Andreas Sjoedin, Kim G. Harley
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2017)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jennifer Ames, Marcella Warner, Paolo Mocarelli, Paolo Brambilla, Stefano Signorini, Claudia Siracusa, Karen Huen, Nina Holland, Brenda Eskenazi
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2018)
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Genetics & Heredity
Gwen Tindula, Susan K. Murphy, Carole Grenier, Zhiqing Huang, Karen Huen, Maria Escudero-Fung, Asa Bradman, Brenda Eskenazi, Cathrine Hoyo, Nina Holland
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Oncology
Eric S. Coker, Robert Gunier, Karen Huen, Nina Holland, Brenda Eskenazi
CLINICAL EPIGENETICS
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Karen Huen, Olivia Solomon, Katherine Kogut, Brenda Eskenazi, Nina Holland
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2018)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Olivia Solomon, Julie MacIsaac, Hong Quach, Gwen Tindula, Michael S. Kobor, Karen Huen, Michael J. Meaney, Brenda Eskenazi, Lisa F. Barcellos, Nina Holland
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Psychiatry
Gwen Tindula, Robert B. Gunier, Julianna Deardorff, Kelly Nabaglo, Alan Hubbard, Karen Huen, Brenda Eskenazi, Nina Holland
PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Karen Huen, Daneida Lizarraga, Katherine Kogut, Brenda Eskenazi, Nina Holland
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Leanne K. Kupers, Claire Monnereau, Gemma C. Sharp, Paul Yousefi, Lucas A. Salas, Akram Ghantous, Christian M. Page, Sarah E. Reese, Allen J. Wilcox, Darina Czamara, Anne P. Starling, Alexei Novoloaca, Samantha Lent, Ritu Roy, Cathrine Hoyo, Carrie Breton, Catherine Allard, Allan C. Just, Kelly M. Bakulski, John W. Holloway, Todd M. Everson, Cheng-Jian Xu, Rae-Chi Huang, Diana A. van der Plaat, Matthias Wielscher, Simon Kebede Merid, Vilhelmina Ullemar, Faisal Rezwan, Jari Lahti, Jenny van Dongen, Sabine A. S. Langie, Tom G. Richardson, Maria C. Magnus, Ellen A. Nohr, Zongli Xu, Liesbeth Duijts, Shanshan Zhao, Weiming Zhang, Michelle Plusquin, Dawn L. DeMeo, Olivia Solomon, Joosje H. Heimovaara, Dereje D. Jima, Lu Gao, Mariona Bustamante, Patrice Perron, Robert O. Wright, Irva Hertz-Picciotto, Hongmei Zhang, Margaret R. Karagas, Ulrike Gehring, Carmen J. Marsit, Lawrence J. Beilin, Judith M. Vonk, Marjo-Riitta Jarvelin, Anna Bergstrom, Anne K. Ortqvist, Susan Ewart, Pia M. Villa, Sophie E. Moore, Gonneke Willemsen, Arnout R. L. Standaert, Siri E. Haberg, Thorkild I. A. Sorensen, Jack A. Taylor, Katri Raikkonen, Ivana Yang, Katerina Kechris, Tim S. Nawrot, Matt J. Silver, Yun Yun Gong, Lorenzo Richiardi, Manolis Kogevinas, Augusto A. Litonjua, Brenda Eskenazi, Karen Huen, Hamdi Mbarek, Rachel L. Maguire, Terence Dwyer, Martine Vrijheid, Luigi Bouchard, Andrea A. Baccarelli, Lisa A. Croen, Wilfried Karmaus, Denise Anderson, Maaike de Vries, Sylvain Sebert, Juha Kere, Robert Karlsson, Syed Hasan Arshad, Esa Hamalainen, Michael N. Routledge, Dorret Boomsma, Andrew P. Feinberg, Craig J. Newschaffer, Eva Govarts, Matthieu Moisse, M. Daniele Fallin, Erik Melen, Andrew M. Prentice, Eero Kajantie, Catarina Almqvist, Emily Oken, Dana Dabelea, H. Marike Boezen, Phillip E. Melton, Rosalind J. Wright, Gerard H. Koppelman, Letizia Trevisi, Marie-France Hivert, Jordi Sunyer, Monica C. Munthe-Kaas, Susan K. Murphy, Eva Corpeleijn, Joseph Wiemels, Nina Holland, Zdenko Herceg, Elisabeth B. Binder, George Davey Smith, Vincent W. V. Jaddoe, Rolv T. Lie, Wenche Nystad, Stephanie J. London, Debbie A. Lawlor, Caroline L. Relton, Harold Snieder, Janine F. Felix
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2019)
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Oncology
Raheem J. Paxton, Richard Hajek, Patricia Newcomb, Megha Dobhal, Sujana Borra, Wendell C. Taylor, Deborah Parra-Medina, Shine Chang, Kerry S. Courneya, Gladys Block, Torin Block, Lovell A. Jones
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Genetics & Heredity
Vitaly Volberg, Paul Yousefi, Karen Huen, Kim Harley, Brenda Eskenazi, Nina Holland
BMC MEDICAL GENETICS
(2017)