Article
Plant Sciences
Jiaping Song, Xiaodong Liu, Zhangmin Wang, Zezhou Zhang, Qingqing Chen, Zhi-Qing Lin, Linxi Yuan, Xuebin Yin
Summary: Crop biofortification with inorganic selenium fertilizer is a feasible strategy to improve the health of residents in Se-deficient areas. This study found that appropriate selenite supply can increase rice yield and selenium concentration, while high concentrations can significantly reduce soil nematode abundance.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Jun Yang, Junfeng Xu, Ziling Wang, Xuemei Zhang, Zikang Guo, Li Wang, Chenrui Liu, Qing Sun, Chao Li, Yinglong Chen, Mei Shi, Zhaohui Wang
Summary: In a five-year field experiment, high-yield wheat cultivars with different grain zinc concentrations were evaluated for rhizosphere zinc activation, root zinc acquisition, and zinc translocation among plant parts under varying phosphorus fertilization rates.
FIELD CROPS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xuerong Di, Xu Qin, Lijie Zhao, Xuefeng Liang, Yingming Xu, Yuebing Sun, Qingqing Huang
Summary: In Se-deficient areas, foliar spraying of selenate or selenite on wheat can effectively increase dietary Se intake. The accumulation of Se in wheat grain is influenced by leaves Se and the transfer of Se from node1 to internode1. The main form of Se in wheat grain is organic Se. The optimal dosage for spraying is 15 g ha-1.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Wenli Hu, Chong Zhao, Hongbo Hu, Shutao Yin
Summary: Selenium is an essential micronutrient for mammals, with deficiency posing a serious threat to health. Biofortification strategies have been developed to combat selenium deficiency. While selenium supplementation is beneficial for preventing and treating chronic diseases, the effects may vary depending on individual baseline selenium status.
Article
Agronomy
Aleksandra Radawiec, Wieslaw Szulc, Beata Rutkowska
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of soil and foliar fertilization with sodium selenate (VI) on selenium content in spring wheat grain. The results showed that a combination of soil and foliar fertilization significantly increased selenium content in the grain. The best timing for foliar fertilization treatment was found to be in the stem elongation phase.
Article
Agronomy
Aleksandra Radawiec, Wieslaw Szulc, Beata Rutkowska
Summary: Increasing selenium content in spring wheat grain can be achieved by combining grain and soil fertilization with foliar application at the tillering and stem elongation stages, which resulted in the highest selenium content in the grain. The study showed that the applied biofortification methods contributed to the increase in selenium content in spring wheat grain.
Article
Microbiology
Priya Mishra, Jitendra Mishra, Naveen Kumar Arora
Summary: Trace element deficiency is a global issue causing malnutrition, primarily due to low intake of essential trace elements in diets, which is prevalent in many regions worldwide. Fortifying staple crops with vital trace elements has emerged as a viable solution, with addition methods including chemical amendments, genetic breeding, transgenic approaches, and the use of soil-beneficial microbes. Plant growth-promoting microbes are a subset of beneficial soil microbes that can enhance the transport of essential minerals into plants, potentially improving the nutritional quality of crops. Further research is needed to fully understand the molecular mechanisms involved and develop customized bioinoculants for combating trace element deficiency and promoting global nutritional well-being.
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Jiao Li, Chuying Huang, Lin Lai, Li Wang, Minglong Li, Yong Tan, Tao Zhang
Summary: Selenium is an essential trace element for animals and humans. Enshi, known as the world capital of Se, has a large Se-excess area. Cardamine enshiensis (C. enshiensis), a Se hyperaccumulation plant discovered in Enshi, has been approved as a new source of food. This review focuses on the discovery and mechanism of Se tolerance and Se hyperaccumulation in C. enshiensis, as well as its potential utilization in Se biofortification agriculture, graziery, and human health.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Rachel G. Newman, Youyoun Moon, Carl E. Sams, Janet C. Tou, Nicole L. Waterland
Summary: The study investigated the effects of selenium biofortification on basil, cilantro, and scallion microgreens. Results showed a significant increase in selenium content in all herbs, with scallions showing the largest increase. Other mineral contents varied among herb species, and antioxidant capacity and total phenol content increased with the highest selenium treatments, although basil and scallions demonstrated decreased crop yield. Overall, biofortified culinary herb microgreens are an ideal functional food for enhancing selenium, dietary minerals, and antioxidants to benefit human health.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Peter Ragalyi, Tuende Takacs, Aron Soos, Bela Kovacs, Mihaly Dernovics, Zdenko Loncaric, Peter Dobosy, Gyula Zaray, Mark Rekasi
Summary: This study examined the selenium species composition of four vegetables and found that the proportion of selenium species varies among different plant species and is influenced by soil types. Tomatoes and green peas had higher amounts of organic selenium, while cabbage and carrots had higher proportions of selenate.
Article
Plant Sciences
Gary S. Banuelos, Tiziana Centofanti, Maria C. Zambrano, Kaomine Vang, Todd A. Lone
Summary: Due to severe drought in California, there is a shortage of good quality water for irrigated agriculture. As a solution, saline groundwater and drainage water containing natural-occurring selenium and boron salts are being considered as alternative sources of water for irrigation. A multi-year field study has shown that growing the halophyte-agretti in saline and boron-laden soils and irrigating it with saline and low-saline water can produce selenium-enriched agretti. This finding may promote selenium biofortification strategies in regions with poor water quality.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kexin Wang, Yuhao Yuan, Xinyu Luo, Zhaoyang Shen, Yinghui Huang, Haolu Zhou, Xiaoli Gao
Summary: This study investigated the impact of selenium on the nutritional quality of mung beans, revealing that selenium can enhance the content of nutritional compounds in mung beans and identified certain metabolites as biomarkers for highly nutritious mung bean varieties. Additionally, pathway enrichment analysis revealed differences in metabolic pathways in selenium-enriched mung beans.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Grzegorz Izydorczyk, Bartosz Ligas, Katarzyna Mikula, Anna Witek-Krowiak, Konstantinos Moustakas, Katarzyna Chojnacka
Summary: This study provides a systematic review on enriching plants with selenium and iodine through foliar fertilization, highlighting the importance of balanced nutrients fertilization, presence of microorganisms, and selection of plant varieties for effective fortification. The research also emphasizes the need for an integrated fortification strategy and prospects for further research and development in this field.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yan Li, Yiran Xiao, Jinghong Hao, Shuangxi Fan, Ruifang Dong, Haihong Zeng, Chaojie Liu, Yingyan Han
Summary: This paper investigated the selenium accumulation ability of lettuce and the effects of selenate and selenite on its growth and amino acid content. The results showed that lettuce could effectively convert inorganic selenium into organic selenium, and the addition of selenium improved photosynthesis and growth. The optimal selenium application was found to be 2 mu mol L-1, with some regions able to use 4 mu mol L-1 selenite. However, excessive selenium areas are not recommended for growing selenium-rich foods. Overall, lettuce has strong biofortification potential.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Guojie Wang, Gerd Bobe, Shelby J. Filley, Gene J. Pirelli, Mylen G. Bohle, T. Zane Davis, Gary L. Banuelos, Jean A. Hall
Summary: Selenium concentrations in soils and plants are low in the Pacific Northwest, and using sodium selenate with traditional fertilizers can effectively increase forage selenium levels for livestock health and productivity. Different forage fields have varying responses to selenium application, and further research is needed to understand the impact of selenium on soil and vegetation.
ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Limin Duan, Keke Fan, Wei Li, Tingxi Liu
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qiang Zhang, Keke Fan, Vijay P. Singh, Changqing Song, Chong-Yu Xu, Peng Sun
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Keke Fan, Qiang Zhang, Vijay P. Singh, Peng Sun, Changqing Song, Xiudi Zhu, Huiqian Yu, Zexi Shen
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Keke Fan, Qiang Zhang, Jianping Li, Deliang Chen, Chong-Yu Xu
Summary: This study analyzed the spatial distribution and temporal changes of surface soil moisture (SSM) in China, determining the major driving factors and projecting future responses under different climate warming scenarios. Results suggest that precipitation plays a significant role in SSM variations, providing insights for mitigation and adaptation strategies in the future.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Qiang Zhang, Ruyue Yuan, Vijay P. Singh, Chong-Yu Xu, Keke Fan, Zexi Shen, Gang Wang, Jiaqi Zhao
Summary: This study conducted a dynamic assessment of ecological vulnerability in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau by constructing an ecological vulnerability model from the dimensions of exposure, sensitivity, and resilience. The results showed that ecologically fragile areas were mainly located in the eastern and central parts of the plateau, with the western region displaying obvious discontinuities. The forests, grasslands, and bare land exhibited significant differences in their vulnerability to climate change, but showed similar contributions in the three dimensions. Precipitation had a greater impact on ecological vulnerability than temperature.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qiang Zhang, Rui Shi, Vijay P. Singh, Chong-Yu Xu, Huiqian Yu, Keke Fan, Zixuan Wu
Summary: This study quantified the relationships between drought and 23 drought factors using remote sensing data, with precipitation and soil moisture identified as major contributors to drought. The Extreme Randomized Trees (ERT) model showed the highest prediction performance for drought at different time scales.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Wenbo Zhang, Tao Hu, Yanting Chang, Benhua Fei, Yanjun Ma, Yayun Deng, Mengsi Xia, Keke Fan, Xue Zhang, Zehui Jiang
Summary: This study analyzed the correlation between phenotypic traits, cell structure, and material properties of Moso bamboo, and explored the differences and correlations of various indicators from a genetic perspective. The results provide a theoretical basis for the rational utilization of Moso bamboo resources in China.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ke-Ke Fan, Yi-Ming Zhou, Yuan Wei, Rui-Min Han, Peng Wang, Leif H. Skibsted, Jian-Ping Zhang
Summary: This study investigates the morphological instability of lipid membrane induced by peroxyl radical and the underlying mechanism. The results show that lipid oxidation initiated by different radicals leads to distinct morphological changes, and antioxidants can effectively stabilize the membrane integrity.
BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Keke Fan, Qiang Zhang, Xihui Gu, Vijay P. Singh, Chong-Yu Xu, Zexi Shen, Gang Wang
Summary: In this study, the authors used the Soil Water Deficit Index (SWDI) to depict the global spatiotemporal patterns of agricultural drought and examined the underlying forcings. They found distinct spatial heterogeneity of drought duration, magnitude, and extremum globally and across different regions. Human activities and greenhouse gas forcing were identified as prominent drivers of drought changes, particularly in monsoon regions.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Pengfei Yuan, Fuhu Song, Pian Zhu, Keke Fan, Qinming Liao, Lijin Huang, Zhongjie Liu
Summary: This study reveals the regulatory role of PARP1 in the progression of painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) through impairment of mitophagy. Inhibition of PARP1 and restoration of mitophagy function are potential therapeutic targets for PDN.
JOURNAL OF NEUROCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yanting Chang, Wenbo Zhang, Yanjun Ma, Mengsi Xia, Keke Fan, Zehui Jiang, Tao Hu
Summary: In this study, the molecular mechanism underlying the floral bud formation of 'High Noon' in tree peony was explored through deep transcriptome analysis. The analysis identified pathways and genes related to floral bud development, including the photoperiod pathway gene PlCO. Over-expression of PlCO was found to promote early flowering in plants. Additionally, the transcriptome analysis provided new insights into the regulatory network underlying floral bud development in tree peony.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Keke Fan, Louise Slater, Qiang Zhang, Justin Sheffield, Pierre Gentine, Shuai Sun, Wenhuan Wu
Summary: Understanding the relationship between surface soil moisture and rising temperature is crucial for predicting future agricultural and hydrological drought. This study found that the effect of temperature on soil moisture is significant, especially in warmer conditions. Additionally, the influence of different land cover types on this relationship varies across regions. These findings are important for assessing the impact of global warming on drought and predicting future drought events.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Keke Fan, Yanjun Ma, Yanting Chang, Xiaomeng Hu, Wenbo Zhang, Yayun Deng, Mengsi Xia, Zehui Jiang, Tao Hu
Summary: The NtMYB9 gene is involved in the regulation of corona color formation in Chinese Narcissus and may promote flavonol synthesis.
Article
Horticulture
Mengsi Xia, Wenbo Zhang, Yanting Chang, Yanjun Ma, Yayun Deng, Keke Fan, Xue Zhang, Zehui Jiang, Tao Hu
Summary: Studying the critical genes and regulatory factors in peony somatic embryo development is of great significance for accelerating the process of molecular breeding in peony and achieving directed breeding and improvements in efficiency through genetic engineering breeding technology.
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)