Article
Environmental Sciences
Muke Han, Aijuan Ma, Zhong Dong, Jie Yin, Bing Shao
Summary: This study analyzed human serum samples collected from the participants of the 2017 Beijing Chronic Disease and Risk Factor Surveillance and found that organochlorine pesticides and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were widespread environmental contaminants. The most common contaminants were pentachlorophenol and pyrene. Suburb residents showed significantly higher levels of PAHs compared to urban residents. Exposure to certain contaminants like benzo(a)pyrene, phenanthrene, fluoranthene, Pyr, hexachlorobenzene, and pentachlorobenzene were associated with increased risk of hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia. Some serum samples also showed elevated levels of harmful substances that were associated with health risks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shuang Li, Yao Zhang, Bailin Cong, Shengfa Liu, Shenghao Liu, Wenying Mi, Zhiyong Xie
Summary: This study investigated the distribution and depositional fluxes of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in the Eastern Indian Ocean (EIO). The results showed that PAHs were mainly influenced by traffic emission and biomass and wood combustion, while the input of OCPs was limited. Marine organic matter (MOM) was found to be the predominant component in the sediments.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Adriana Nowak, Ireneusz Nowak
Summary: Honey is a natural food with pro-health properties but can also be contaminated with environmental pollutants. Research focuses on heavy metals and pesticides in honey, with urban and industrial areas showing higher contamination levels than ecological and rural locations. Propolis and bee pollen contain more pollutants compared to honey. Most toxic pollutants in honey/bee products are not a threat to consumer health, although pesticides and heavy metals are of concern due to exceedance of maximum limits in some studies.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Judy L. Crane, Alexandra L. Bijak, Michelle A. Maier, Mari A. Nord
Summary: Background threshold values have been developed for sediment quality parameters from 969 lakes in the conterminous United States for the first time, providing a statistical basis for estimating current ambient background.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Janaki Venkatachalam, Harshavardhan Mohan, Kamala-Kannan Seralathan
Summary: Contamination of soil and water is a pressing concern in today's industrialized world. Bioremediation, with its advantages of degradation or detoxification, non-polluting nature, and cost-effectiveness, has become a promising method. Bacteria, particularly Herbaspirillum sp., have shown great potential in bioremediation of various substances like herbicides, pesticides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, metalloids, and heavy metals.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Snezana Strbac, Milica Kasanin-Grubin, Natasa Stojic, Lato Pezo, Biljana Loncar, Roberto Tognetti, Mira Pucarevic
Summary: This study investigated the level and distribution of selected persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in mountain beech forests. The results provide important information for the formulation of environmental protection measures for beech forests.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ana Raposo, Catarina Mansilha, Alexander Veber, Armindo Melo, Joao Rodrigues, Rui Matias, Helena Rebelo, Jose Grossinho, Manuela Cano, Cristina Almeida, Isabel D. Nogueira, Ljiljana Puskar, Ulrich Schade, Luisa Jordao
Summary: The study evaluating physico-chemical characteristics, microbial communities, and persistent environmental pollutants in Alqueva's surface water found acceptable water quality but detected carcinogenic compounds posing potential threats to aquatic ecosystems.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Luana Schmidt, Osmar Damian Prestes, Paula Rossini Augusti, Jose Claudio Fonseca Moreira
Summary: Olive oil and olive pomace, as main components of the Mediterranean diet, contain phenolic compounds that contribute to various health benefits. These compounds, such as oleuropein, tyrosol, and hydroxytyrosol, are believed to prevent and control diseases like cardiovascular diseases and cancer. However, olives and their products can be contaminated by mycotoxins, pesticide residues, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Phenolic compounds in olive oil and pomace can reduce the toxicity of these contaminants, but the pollutants may also affect the beneficial properties of these products. Further studies are needed to understand the interactions between bioactive and toxic compounds in olive oil and pomace for a better understanding of their health benefits.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ilker Simsek, Ozgur Kuzukiran, Begum Yurdakok-Dikmen, Ufuk Tansel Sireli, Mehmet Beykaya, Ayhan Filazi
Summary: Honeybees are exposed to various anthropogenic environmental pollutants which can be transferred to their products. This study investigated residues of pesticides, PCBs, PBDEs, and PAHs in honey and propolis, finding that a significant percentage of samples were not suitable for human consumption due to contamination, with propolis more contaminated than honey samples.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ghasem Ghorbanzadeh Zafarani, Samaneh Karbalaei, Reza Golshani, Inna Pustokhina, Tony R. Walker
Summary: This study measured the concentrations of PAHs, TPH, and OCPs in the surface sediments of Gorgan Bay, Iran, and analyzed their sources and ecological risks. The results showed that the risks of PAHs and OCPs in Gorgan Bay were relatively low.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Natasha Klasios, Hannah De Frond, Ezra Miller, Meg Sedlak, Chelsea M. Rochman
Summary: The study found microplastics and other anthropogenic microparticles in bivalves from San Francisco Bay, with significant variations in abundance between different sites, and no correlation between the number of microparticles and PAH concentrations. Bivalves may be suitable as bioindicators for microplastic levels in sediment, but not in surface water.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qiqi Ding, Xionghu Gong, Miao Jin, Xiaolong Yao, Lu Zhang, Zhonghua Zhao
Summary: The study found that phytoplankton blooms have a significant impact on the distribution of organic contaminants in Lake Taihu, especially during the summer season. The biological pump effect resulted in more HOCs being sequestered from the water column to sediments and benthos. The contribution of phytoplankton led to the increased bioavailability and accumulation of HOCs in sediments.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chenghu Yang, Wei Wu, Xiaotian Zhou, Qing Hao, Tiejun Li, Yangzhi Liu
Summary: In this study, the sorption behaviors and mechanisms between polystyrene microplastics (micro-PS) and 4-rings polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) pyrene (Pyr) and its derivatives (5-Pyr) were investigated at neutrality. The results showed that the sorption rates of micro-PS for 5-Pyr were higher than those for parent Pyr, with different substituents having varying effects on sorption behavior. The main sorption mechanisms were possibly hydrophobic interaction, pi-pi interaction, and pore-filling, which could improve predictions of environmental behaviors and bioavailability of PAHs and micro-PS.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Haiyan Li, Xuesong Wang, Yongzhan Mai, Zini Lai, Yanyi Zeng
Summary: This study investigates the cumulative effects of microplastics (MPs) and organic pollutants (OPs) in the environment and organisms. It finds that while MPs have limited influence on the accumulation of poly-cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), they potentially participate in the selective bioaccumulation of low-ring PAHs in fishes based on fish biology. Furthermore, significant correlations between MPs abundance and PAHs in fishes with different feeding and living habits are found.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yuandong Shen, Jie Yang, Xi Chen, Yan Chen, Xu Xu, Mingxiu Zhan, Yue He, Wentao Jiao, Yongguang Yin
Summary: Disposal of organic-contaminated soil through ceramsite production can generate ceramsite with acceptable properties and completely remediate the soil. High-temperature decomposition, thermal desorption, and degradation are the main mechanisms for pollutant removal.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yueling Qi, Adam Ossowicki, Xiaomei Yang, Esperanza Huerta Lwanga, Francisco Dini-Andreote, Violette Geissen, Paolina Garbeva
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pim van den Berg, Esperanza Huerta-Lwanga, Fabio Corradini, Violette Geissen
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Samia B. Flores-Solorzano, Esperanza Huerta-Lwanga, Raul Cuevas-Gonzalez, Karina Guillen-Navarro
Summary: Compost and vermicompost extracts can be used as alternatives to synthetic fertilizers and pesticides for their beneficial effects on plants. This research investigated the composting and vermicomposting of a mixture of press palm fiber, coffee pulp, and food waste, and analyzed them using 12 different extraction methods. The study found that composting, a compost:water ratio of 1:3, and the use of a non-aerated method were the optimal conditions for enhanced seed germination and increased macronutrients.
JOURNAL OF MATERIAL CYCLES AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Vera Silva, Abdallah Alaoui, Vivi Schlunssen, Anne Vested, Martien Graumans, Maurice van Dael, Marco Trevisan, Nicoleta Suciu, Hans Mol, Karsten Beekmann, Daniel Figueiredo, Paula Harkes, Jakub Hofman, Ellen Kandeler, Nelson Abrantes, Isabel Campos, Maria Angeles Martinez, Joana Luisa Pereira, Dirk Goossens, Juergen Gandrass, Freya Debler, Esperanza Huerta Lwanga, Marlot Jonker, Frank van Langevelde, Martin T. Sorensen, Jerry M. Wells, Jos Boekhorst, Anke Huss, Daniele Mandrioli, Daria Sgargi, Paul Nathanail, Judith Nathanail, Lucius Tamm, Peter Fantke, Jennifer Mark, Christian Grovermann, Ana Frelih-Larsen, Irina Herb, Charlotte-Anne Chivers, Jane Mills, Francisco Alcon, Josefina Contreras, Isabelle Baldi, Igor Paskovic, Glavan Matjaz, Trine Norgaard, Virginia Aparicio, Coen J. Ritsema, Violette Geissen, Paul T. J. Scheepers
Summary: The study aims to investigate PPP residues in different farm systems and assess their impact on the environment, flora, fauna, and human health. Environmental and biological samples are being collected at various sites across Europe to analyze the impact of PPP mixtures and estimate exposures through modeling. The study will provide valuable insights to inform sustainable plant protection practices and land use policy decisions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Berenice Ordonez-Arevalo, Esperanza Huerta-Lwanga, Maria de los Angeles Calixto-Romo, Michael Frederick Dunn, Karina Guillen-Navarro
Summary: Tropical agriculture generates lignocellulosic residues which can be used as a natural source for value-added products, but the complexity of lignocellulose poses challenges for industrial processing, requiring new techniques. Earthworms can rapidly decompose a wide variety of lignocellulosic substrates, possibly due to enzymes and symbiotic microorganisms in their gut. The isolated xylanolytic bacteria in the earthworm gut are active participants in xylanolytic degradation, with different capacities and preferences for environmental conditions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Doorgha Ragoobur, Esperanza Huerta-Lwanga, Geeta Devi Somaroo
Summary: The study investigated the presence of microplastics in agricultural soils, wastewater effluents, and sewage sludge in Mauritius, revealing high concentrations of microplastics in these samples. Polypropylene was found to be the predominant type of microplastics present, mainly in the form of fibers, fragments, and flakes, with high abundance in both agricultural soil samples and wastewater treatment plants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Esperanza Huerta Lwanga, Nicolas Beriot, Fabio Corradini, Vera Silva, Xiaomei Yang, Jantiene Baartman, Mahrooz Rezaei, Loes van Schaik, Michel Riksen, Violette Geissen
Summary: This paper explores the transport of microplastics from agricultural systems to surrounding environments and discusses the various interactions and processes involved. It highlights the lack of information available on microplastic transport in the terrestrial environment and emphasizes the need for further research. The novelty of this review lies in assessing how microplastic transport occurs from cellular to landscape level and from agricultural systems to surrounding areas.
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Sanchez-Silva Sarai, Bernardus H. J. De Jong, Huerta-Lwanga Esperanza, Mendoza-Vega Jorge, Morales-Ruiz Danilo, Deb R. Aryal
Summary: This study investigated the changes in fine root production, turnover, and decomposition during the succession of tropical forests. The results showed that while fine root biomass and decomposition rates differed between successional phases, average fine root productivity did not. Fine root production and mortality were positively correlated with soil organic carbon concentrations.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Esperanza Huerta Lwanga, Ilse van Roshum, Davi R. Munhoz, Ke Meng, Mahrooz Rezaei, Dirk Goossens, Judith Bijsterbosch, Nuno Alexandre, Julia Oosterwijk, Maarten Krol, Piet Peters, Violette Geissen, Coen Ritsema
Summary: Microplastic pollution in agricultural soils and its dispersion into water and airborne dust were studied. Plastic mulch management resulted in the highest concentrations of microplastics in soils, while compost application led to higher concentrations in water and ditch sediments. LDPE and PAC were the most abundant microplastics in various matrices. Plastic mulch systems showed a scarcity of soil invertebrates.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Filippo Vaccari, Bartolo Forestieri, Giulia Papa, Francesca Bandini, Esperanza Huerta-Lwanga, Iteb Boughattas, Omayma Missawi, Mohamed Banni, Ilaria Negri, Pier Sandro Cocconcelli, Edoardo Puglisi
Summary: Microplastics and nanoplastics are ubiquitous pollutants that pose a threat to soil ecosystems. When ingested by terrestrial animals, they can cause negative physiological effects, including gut dysbiosis, which may have significant impacts on soil microbial community composition, functioning, and ecosystem services. However, research on the effects of MPs on gut microbiota in soil fauna is limited, and further investigation is needed to understand the relationship between terrestrial fauna intestinal microbiome and soil functionality.
CURRENT OPINION IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & HEALTH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Cristina Palacios-Mateo, Ke Meng, Lucia Legaz-Pol, Erik Steen Redeker, Esperanza Huerta-Lwanga, Lars M. Blank
Summary: Plastic mulch films and biofertilizers have increased crop yields but also led to microplastic contamination in agricultural soils. Researchers propose using hydrolytic enzymes for bioremediation, optimizing them for natural soil conditions and assessing their effects on soil organisms and ecosystems.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ke Meng, Esperanza Huerta Lwanga, Maarten van der Zee, Davi Renato Munhoz, Violette Geissen
Summary: In this study, the potential of Lumbricus terrestris (earthworms) to reduce microplastic contamination in soils was explored. The experiment involved earthworms ingesting microplastics-contaminated soil and pure microplastics in the Petri Dish. The results showed that earthworms could survive in the microplastics-contaminated soil, indicating that soil facilitated the degradation of microplastics. Furthermore, the ingestion of microplastics by earthworms resulted in the fragmentation and depolymerization of certain polymers. Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms of polymer depolymerization in the earthworm gut and the feasibility of microplastic bioremediation with earthworms.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Quirine M. Cohen, Mae Glaese, Ke Meng, Violette Geissen, Esperanza Huerta-Lwanga
Summary: This research aimed to quantify and determine the types and abundance of light-density microplastics in the soils of parks and recreational areas in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The results showed that microplastic particles were abundant in urban soils, posing a high risk to soil life.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Benjamin van Schothorst, Nicolas Beriot, Esperanza Huerta Lwanga, Violette Geissen
Summary: This research investigated microplastic contamination in two vegetable production systems in Spain and the Netherlands, finding that all soil and compost samples were contaminated by microplastics. The results highlight the necessity of studying the effects of microplastics in the environment and implementing monitoring campaigns and thresholds to regulate microplastic contamination.
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)