Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jianxun Yang, Shen Qu, Miaomiao Liu, Xingyu Liu, Qi Gao, Wei He, John S. Ji, Jun Bi
Summary: This study found that degraded cityscape caused by particulate matter pollution impedes human stress recovery and causes mental discomfort. Participants viewing clean cityscape photos recovered faster and better than those viewing low-visibility cityscape photos. The results suggest that the gray cityscape reduces well-being by hampering stress recovery.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yunxi Shi, Yin Zhou, Zhengsheng Li, Yong He, Junfeng Xie, Yinqin Yang, Yixi Cai
Summary: The regeneration effect of the diesel particulate filter (DPF) was compared under steady-state and dynamically controlled reaction temperature using a non-thermal plasma (NTP) injection system. After NTP treatment, the aggregation degree of particulate matter (PM) decreased, and the structure and size of carbon particles changed. Dynamic control of the reaction temperature in a specific range promoted PM oxidation and improved DPF regeneration efficiency.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Zhenjie Wang, Mengmeng Xu, Yanhua Wang, Ting Wang, Nan Wu, Wenjing Zheng, Huawei Duan
Summary: The study investigated the impact of PM exposure on surfactant proteins, finding a significant decrease in circulating SP-D and an increase in serum SP-A among smokers. These results suggest that circulating surfactant proteins may serve as biomarkers for respiratory injury caused by air particulate matter.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zewei Guo, Wei Ouyang, Tulcan Roberto Xavier Supe, Chunye Lin, Mengchang He, Baodong Wang
Summary: Herbicides are common pollutants in estuaries worldwide, and their partition characteristics are complex due to the distribution of water and sediment in sediment-laden river estuaries. Studying these partition traits helps to understand the multi-interface transport processes.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hao Wang, Chao He, Jiaqiang Li, Xueyuan Liu, Haisheng Yu
Summary: Gasoline particulate filters (GPFs) are increasingly used in gasoline direct-injection engines to reduce particle emissions and meet emission regulations. This study investigated the physicochemical properties of particles collected pre- and post-GPF. Various techniques such as microscopy, spectroscopy, and image processing were employed. The results showed that post-GPF, the particles had smaller fractal dimensions, smaller primary particle sizes, higher proportion of nucleated particles, shorter particle fringe length, greater tortuosity and separation, more disordered structure, greater ratio of C-H to C-O, increased proportion of organic composition, and increased oxidation activity.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shu Cai, Xiaoxin Hu, Dan Lu, Lei Zhang, Canlan Jiang, Tianming Cai
Summary: The degradation of Triclosan (TCS) in soil and groundwater by Fe2+ activated persulfate (Fe2+/PS) oxidation process was studied in this research. The study found that TCS was readily degraded in soil by Fe2+/PS oxidation system, with various reactive substances involved in the degradation mechanism. The presence of certain ions in the solution may promote or inhibit the degradation process. Additionally, the Fe2+/PS oxidation process may impact the soil physicochemical properties and microbial community structure.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Donghong Ju, Li Li, Youming Xie
Summary: Ribosomal proteins are regulated by cotranslational protein degradation, which does not require prior ubiquitylation. Cotranslational folding efficiency and expression level are critical factors determining cotranslational protein degradation of ribosomal proteins.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Man-Man Yu, Ying-Chen Fan, Xin-Ran Zhang, De-Yang Li, Yu-Xin Liu, Da-Yong Zhou, Bei-Wei Zhu
Summary: Quantitative proteomic analysis revealed that texture changes in abalone muscles during boiling were caused by protein oxidation, denaturation, aggregation, and degradation, with the degradation of structural proteins leading to decreases in shear force and hardness.
Article
Immunology
Mikko T. Huuskonen, Qinghai Liu, Krista Lamorie-Foote, Kristina Shkirkova, Michelle Connor, Arati Patel, Axel Montagne, Hans Baertsch, Constantinos Sioutas, Todd E. Morgan, Caleb E. Finch, Berislav Zlokovic, William J. Mack
Summary: Exposure to air pollution nanoparticles exacerbates cerebrovascular pathology and demyelination, particularly in the presence of cerebral hypoperfusion, suggesting a potential link between air pollution and cognitive decline in elderly populations.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hao Lin, Qingcai Chen, Mamin Wang, Tian Chang
Summary: This study examined the oxidative toxicity of different components of PM2.5, finding that water-soluble components and metal ions were the main contributors to oxidation activity, while non-extractable and water-insoluble components exhibited higher oxidation activity. The research suggests that future attention should be focused on the oxidative toxicity of non-extractable components and that single PM components should not be studied independently.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Daixun Wang, Feng Cheng, Yi Wang, Jun Han, Fang Gao, Jianjun Tian, Kaiping Zhang, Ye Jin
Summary: This paper reviews the changes occurring in proteins during meat fermentation and their effects on product quality. Lactic acid bacteria play a role in regulating protein degradation and oxidation, thereby improving product quality.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Huizhong Shen, Boyu Liu, Yilin Chen, Xi Zhu, Xiao Yun, Wenjun Meng, Cengxi Lu, Guofeng Shen, Yongtao Hu, Armistead G. Russell, Kirk R. Smith, Shu Tao
Summary: The popularity of facemasks has increased in northern China due to severe air pollution. While wearing facemasks can reduce exposure to particulate matter, the protection is limited as people spend most of their time indoors. Installing indoor air purifiers is a more effective strategy for long-term protection against particulate matter exposure.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fred Worrall, Gareth D. Clay, Nicholas J. K. Howden, Tim P. Burt
Summary: The oxidative ratio of the terrestrial biosphere is related to the carbon sink size, which in turn is related to the oxidation state of naturally occurring organic matter. This study proposes using chemical oxygen demand measurements to assess the oxidation state of fluvial organic carbon. Analysis of water quality monitoring data in England reveals the oxidation state of dissolved organic carbon and particulate organic carbon. The inclusion of these estimates in the global oxidative ratio calculation provides a new estimate for the annual flux of CO2 to land.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-BIOGEOSCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Bu Zhou, Huamao Yuan, Jinming Song, Xuegang Li, Ning Li, Liqin Duan, Lidong Yu
Summary: Microbial processes and bacterial community structures play crucial roles in the degradation and transformation of marine organic matter. Different sources of particulate organic matter (POM) exhibit distinct characteristics in terms of heterotrophic bacterial abundance, enzymatic activity, and community composition, reflecting the varying levels of degradation and adaptation by bacteria in response to the environmental conditions in coastal systems.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Liron L. Israel, Oliver Braubach, Ekaterina S. Shatalova, Oksana Chepurna, Sachin Sharma, Dmytro Klymyshyn, Anna Galstyan, Antonella Chiechi, Alysia Cox, David Herman, Bishop Bliss, Irene Hasen, Amanda Ting, Rebecca Arechavala, Michael T. Kleinman, Rameshwar Patil, Eggehard Holler, Julia Y. Ljubimova, Maya Koronyo-Hamaoui, Tao Sun, Keith L. Black
Summary: In this study using an AD mouse model, the effects of different sized particulate matter from polluted air on Alzheimer's disease development were investigated. The results showed that exposure to airborne PM caused significant dysregulation in the brain transcriptome and accelerated Alzheimer's-related pathology.
NEUROBIOLOGY OF DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kin-Fai Ho, Ya-Chun Lee, Xinyi Niu, Hongmei Xu, Renjian Zhang, Jun-Ji Cao, Cheng-Yu Tsai, Ta-Chih Hsiao, Hsiao-Chi Chuang
Summary: This study investigated the impact of chemical components in PM2.5 on particle bioreactivity during haze episodes in Chinese megacities, revealing that OC and acidic ions play important roles in regulating oxidative stress and inflammation. The findings suggest that severe haze PM2.5 events deteriorate air quality and may have adverse effects on human health.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Vincent Laiman, Didik Setyo Heriyanto, Yueh-Lun Lee, Ching-Huang Lai, Chih-Hong Pan, Wei-Liang Chen, Chung-Ching Wang, Kai-Jen Chuang, Jer-Hwa Chang, Hsiao-Chi Chuang
Summary: In this study, we investigated the effects of Hippo signaling pathway components in alveolar type II cells after exposure to zinc oxide nanoparticles. The nanoparticles were found to deposit in the alveoli, leading to nuclear localization of YAP and reduced tight junctions, cell differentiation, and cell senescence.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chien-Yu Lee, Lian-Yu Lin, Hsiao-Chi Chuang, Kin-Fai Ho, Kai-Jen Chuang
Summary: This study suggests that long-term inhalation of indoor air pollutants from ambient essential oils may be associated with adverse cardiopulmonary effects. For participants who use essential oils for more than one hour per day, essential oil usage is significantly associated with increased heart rate and blood pressure, as well as decreased lung function.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Oluwaseun Adebayo Bamodu, Sheng-Ming Wu, Po-Hao Feng, Wei-Lun Sun, Cheng-Wei Lin, Hsiao-Chi Chuang, Shu-Chuan Ho, Kuan-Yuan Chen, Tzu-Tao Chen, Chien-Hua Tseng, Wen-Te Liu, Kang-Yun Lee
Summary: Despite the lack of actionable COPD pathognomonic molecular biomarkers, recent studies have suggested a potential role of lnc-IL7R in inflammation regulation and pulmonary function, showing its correlation with COPD progression and potential as a therapeutic target.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Vincent Laiman, Yueh-Lun Lee, Yu-Wei Hou, Yu-Ting Fang, You-Yin Chen, Yu-Chun Lo, Didik Setyo Heriyanto, Shu-Chi Lan, Chia-Ling Chen, Xiao-Yue Chen, Kang-Yun Lee, Jer-Hwa Chang, Hsiao-Chi Chuang
Summary: hUC-MSCs have been found to improve various pathophysiological features of emphysema, providing an essential foundation for future clinical studies of MSCs in COPD patients.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Nguyen Thanh Tung, Shang-Yang Lin, Hoang Ba Dung, Tran Phan Chung Thuy, Yi-Chun Kuan, Cheng-Yu Tsai, Chen-Chen Lo, Kang Lo, Wen-Te Liu, Hsiao-Chi Chuang
Summary: This study found that overnight changes in body composition are associated with positional obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Specifically, increases in total fat mass, total fat percentage, lower limb fat percentage, upper limb fat mass, trunk fat percentage, and trunk fat mass were associated with increased odds ratio of positional OSA compared to non-positional OSA.
SLEEP AND BREATHING
(2023)
Letter
Allergy
Feng-Ming Yang, Meng-Chun Hu, Chih-Ming Weng, Hsiao-Chi Chuang, Yu-Ting Lan, Bing-Hua Su, Kyung-Sun Heo, Han-Pin Kuo
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chen-Jung Wu, A-Chuan Ho, Shih-Ya Chen, Chih-Hong Pan, Hsiao-Chi Chuang, Ching-Huang Lai
Summary: It was found that workers exposed to metal fumes had an increased risk of metabolic syndrome, which was correlated with decreased serum adiponectin levels. Therefore, the study aimed to investigate the impact of heavy metal exposure on adiponectin levels.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Kai-Jen Chuang, Chien-Yu Lee, Sen-Te Wang, I-Jung Liu, Hsiao-Chi Chuang, Kin-Fai Ho
Summary: Residents and workers exposed to high levels of CO2 in buildings may experience negative health effects. This study examined the impact of plants on indoor CO2 reduction and health symptoms relief. The results showed that participants in the office room with plants had lower levels of drowsiness and systolic blood pressure compared to those in the room without plants. Additionally, there was a correlation between increased indoor CO2 levels and drowsiness.
Review
Respiratory System
Firdian Makrufardi, Amja Manullang, Desy Rusmawatiningtyas, Kian Fan Chung, Sheng-Chieh Lin, Hsiao-Chi Chuang
Summary: Climate change poses a significant threat to asthma patients, increasing the risk of asthma morbidity and mortality, especially in children and females. Extreme weather events, including thunderstorms, are associated with a higher risk of asthma-related outcomes. Addressing climate change is crucial for asthma control.
EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY REVIEW
(2023)
Letter
Respiratory System
Firdian Makrufardi, Kuan-Jen Bai, Chi-Won Suk, Desy Rusmawatiningtyas, Kian Fan Chung, Hsiao-Chi Chuang
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ting-Chieh Chen, Yu-Chun Lo, Ssu-Ju Li, Yi-Chen Lin, Ching-Wen Chang, Yao-Wen Liang, Vincent Laiman, Ta-Chih Hsiao, Hsiao-Chi Chuang, You-Yin Chen
Summary: This study used diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to investigate the effects of long-term exposure to PM2.5 on Parkinson's disease (PD) in the elderly. The results showed motor impairment and disrupted white matter integrity in aged rats exposed to PM2.5. Inflammatory demyelination of multiple fiber tracts was observed as well. These findings suggest that DTI-based biomarkers may have the potential for early detection of PD progression in the elderly.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hong Qiu, Kai-Jen Chuang, Yen-Chun Fan, Ta-Pang Chang, Hsiao-Chi Chuang, Eliza Lai-Yi Wong, Chyi-Huey Bai, Kin-Fai Ho
Summary: This study conducted a multicity time-series study in five major Taiwanese cities to examine the relationship between BTEX exposure and neurological hospital admissions. The findings showed that BTEX had a detrimental effect on neurological hospitalizations, with toluene and xylene being the primary hazardous chemicals.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hung-Shuo Ko, Vincent Laiman, Po-Nien Tsao, Chung-Ming Chen, Hsiao-Chi Chuang
Summary: This study investigated the role of the Hippo signaling pathway in lung branching morphogenesis under an inflammatory disease model. The results showed that the Hippo pathway played an important role in fetal lung branching morphogenesis under inflammatory conditions.
MOLECULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Nguyen Thanh Tung, Shang-Yang Lin, Wen-Te Liu, Yi-Chun Kuan, Chih-Da Wu, Huynh Nguyen Xuan Thao, Hoang Ba Dung, Tran Phan Chung Thuy, Hsiao-Chi Chuang
Summary: This study found associations between PM2.5 and PM deposition with nocturnal changes in body composition in obstructive sleep apnea patients. Increased PM2.5 exposure and deposition in lung regions were associated with an increase in right arm fat percentage and fat mass in these patients.
ACS ENVIRONMENTAL AU
(2023)