Article
Environmental Sciences
Tao Hu, Jiachao Zhang, Xueyan Xu, Xiaoli Wang, Changzhi Yang, Chao Song, Shuguang Wang, Shan Zhao
Summary: Antibiotic pollution is a common problem in the wetland of the Yellow River Delta caused by aquaculture industries. This study investigated the occurrence, bioaccumulation, and trophic transfer of antibiotics in the aquatic and terrestrial food webs of the YRD, and discussed the effects of physicochemical parameters on their behavior. The results showed that fluoroquinolones had the highest bioaccumulation capacity and the antibiotics were biodiluted in the aquatic food web while biomagnified in the terrestrial food web. Physicochemical parameters such as log Kow/log Dow and log Koa were found to be good predictors for antibiotic bioaccumulation in different organisms.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Huilan Zhang, Yueru Zhao, Ziwei Wang, Ying Liu
Summary: The study investigated the distribution, bioaccumulation, and trophic transfer of heavy metals (HMs) in a typical grassland ecosystem based on biological classes and trophic levels. Different organisms showed varying levels of accumulation capacity for different heavy metals, with a strong bioaccumulation capacity for toxic arsenic observed across different trophic levels. Organisms at lower trophic levels were more likely to biomagnify zinc, while those at higher trophic levels were more likely to biodilute lead.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Brittany G. Perrotta, Marie Simonin, Benjamin P. Colman, Steven M. Anderson, Ethan Baruch, Benjamin T. Castellon, Cole W. Matson, Emily S. Bernhardt, Ryan S. King
Summary: The chronic exposure of freshwater ecosystems to engineered nanoparticles (NPs) shows negative effects on insect emergence and insect-mediated contaminant flux to riparian spiders. Copper and gold NPs lead to a significant decrease in insect abundance and an increase in metal transportation to riparian spiders. This study reveals the transfer of NPs from aquatic to terrestrial ecosystems and the adverse impact on insect and spider populations.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shanqi Zhou, Mengru Fu, Siyuan Ling, Zhihua Qiao, Kailun Luo, Cheng Peng, Wei Zhang, Juying Lei, Bingsheng Zhou
Summary: The extensive use of brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in both old and new products has resulted in high levels of these compounds in the environment, posing potential risks to humans. This study investigated the distribution, bioaccumulation, and transfer patterns of five BFRs in an aquatic food web, highlighting the importance of continued concern for the environmental risks posed by BFRs.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jia You, Jun-min Gao, Ping-ting Fu, Gerald A. LeBlanc, Jin-song Guo, Li-xia Zhang, Mao-qiu Li
Summary: The study provides strong evidence of trophic enrichment of TPhT and TBT in the freshwater food web of a deep-water river channel-type reservoir in China, with concentrations positively correlated with trophic level and potential health risks, especially for children consuming aquatic products.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qi Wu, Chang-Gui Pan, Ying-Hui Wang, Shao-Ke Xiao, Ke-Fu Yu
Summary: This study investigated the occurrence, bioaccumulation, and trophic magnification of 22 antibiotics in a subtropical food web from the Beibu Gulf. The research found distinct differences in antibiotic concentrations and types among marine taxa, with some chemicals showing trophic magnification through the food web. Additionally, the study highlighted the potential bioaccumulation of antibiotics in marine organisms based on their log D-ow values.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaobo Zheng, Xiaodan Wu, Qian Zheng, Bi-Xian Mai, Rongliang Qiu
Summary: This study determined the abundances of microplastics (MPs) in various terrestrial and aquatic species from an abandoned e-waste recycling site. The abundances of MPs in wildlife were found to be positively correlated with body weight per individual but negatively correlated with body weight per body weight. The composition of polymer types in terrestrial vertebrates, especially birds, was more complex compared to other organisms.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Upal Ghosh, Mandar Bokare, Frank A. P. C. Gobas
Summary: The bioaccumulation of hydrophobic pollutants in aquatic food webs is influenced by exposure concentrations, trophic interactions, and chemical environment. Deconvoluting these factors allows for a clearer assessment of the thermodynamic drivers from sediment and surface water phases in aquatic ecosystems.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chengye Hu, Bonian Shui, Xiaolong Yang, Linlong Wang, Jianyu Dong, Xiumei Zhang
Summary: The study evaluated the concentration of heavy metals in different aquatic organisms in Swan Lagoon, China. Results showed that Cd, Cr, Cu, and Pb tended to be efficiently biodiluted with increasing trophic levels, while Zn increased with trophic level without biomagnification or biodilution.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Qianyi Huang, Rui Hou, Lang Lin, Hengxiang Li, Shan Liu, Yuanyue Cheng, Xiangrong Xu
Summary: The accumulation and trophodynamics of organo-phosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) and their metabolites were studied in the Pearl River estuarine food web of China. The concentration of OPFRs varied among different species, with the highest in crabs and the lowest in fish. The most abundant metabolites were di-alkyl phosphates (DAPs), with concentrations higher than or equal to their parent compounds.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Abhijeet Mahana, Olga I. Guliy, Surya Kant Mehta
Summary: Research has shown that metallic nanoparticles exhibit toxicity to algae but are less toxic compared to their corresponding metal ions. These nanoparticles can be transferred through aquatic food webs, but further investigation is needed on their internalization and toxicity mechanisms for algae.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Frank Paolo Jay B. Albarico, Chiu-Wen Chen, Yee Cheng Lim, Ming-Huang Wang, Chih-Feng Chen, Cheng-Di Dong
Summary: This study quantified metal concentrations in seawater, phytoplankton, and zooplankton from a heavily impacted coast of southern Taiwan. The results showed that metal concentrations varied among different samples, with higher accumulation in phytoplankton compared to zooplankton.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jessica E. Brandt, James J. Roberts, Craig A. Stricker, Holly A. Rogers, Patricia Nease, Travis S. Schmidt
Summary: The study found that patterns in selenium mobilization and trophic transfer in the Lower Gunnison River were independent of dissolved selenium concentrations, and that recipient food webs sustained elevated selenium concentrations from earlier periods of high selenium mobilization. Predictions suggest that the endangered Razorback Sucker and Colorado Pikeminnow may exceed aquatic life protection criteria for selenium during peak runoff and irrigation periods.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shuai He, Hai-Yuan Chi, Chengjun Li, Yan Gao, Ze-Chen Li, Xiao-Xia Zhou, Bing Yan
Summary: This study quantitatively investigated the distribution, bioaccumulation, and trophic transfer of nanoplastics (NPs) in a freshwater ecosystem. The majority of NPs were found in the sediment, and chronic exposure resulted in higher bioaccumulation compared to pulse exposure. No biomagnification of NPs was observed in the tested biota species.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-NANO
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alexis P. Roodt, Sonja Schaufelberger, Ralf Schulz
Summary: Exposure of freshwater ecosystems to insecticides can negatively impact the development of emerging aquatic insects, which in turn affects terrestrial food webs.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shanjun Song, Yiling Li, Qian S. Liu, Huiyu Wang, Penghui Li, Jianbo Shi, Ligang Hu, Haiyan Zhang, Yuanchen Liu, Kun Li, Xingchen Zhao, Zongwei Cai
Summary: The study found that Hg2+ can cause hemolytic effects at high concentrations, while at low concentrations, most of the ions are bound to human serum albumin. Hg2+ preferably binds to cysteine and cystine, helping maintain protein structure and mitigate cellular toxicity.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Editorial Material
Engineering, Environmental
Ligang Hu, Jie Gao, Linlin Yao, Li Zeng, Qian Liu, Qunfang Zhou, Haiyan Zhang, Dawei Lu, Jianjie Fu, Qian S. Liu, Min Li, Xingchen Zhao, Xingwang Hou, Jianbo Shi, Lihong Liu, Yingying Guo, Yawei Wang, Guang-Guo Ying, Yong Cai, Maosheng Yao, Zongwei Cai, Yongning Wu, Guangbo Qu, Guibin Jiang
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jianzhong Hu, Corina Lesseur, Yu Miao, Fabiana Manservisi, Simona Panzacchi, Daniele Mandrioli, Fiorella Belpoggi, Jia Chen, Lauren Petrick
Summary: The study found that exposure to glyphosate-based herbicides can significantly alter the urine metabolite profiles of rat dams and pups, with differences observed between female and male pups. There was a significant increase in homocysteine in both Roundup and glyphosate exposed pups, but only in males. Additionally, correlation analysis indicated a negative relationship between the gut microbiome Prevotella and homocysteine levels.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Correction
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Miao Yu, Lauren Petrick
COMMUNICATIONS CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Miao Yu, Susan L. Teitelbaum, Georgia Dolios, Lam-Ha T. Dang, Peijun Tu, Mary S. Wolff, Lauren M. Petrick
Summary: This study utilized metabolomics to identify molecular linkages between various exposures and health conditions, and proposed the concept of molecular gatekeepers that connect exposure biomarkers with endogenous metabolites. The findings highlight the importance of these molecular gatekeepers in understanding the relationships between exposures and health outcomes that may be obscured by complex interactions.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Miao Yu, Georgia Dolios, Lauren Petrick
Summary: This study proposes an automated and comprehensive workflow for collecting MS2 fragment ions of unknown compounds in untargeted metabolomics and non-targeted analysis. Compared with other algorithms, the proposed workflow is able to provide more annotated compounds, molecular networks, and unique MS/MS spectra.
JOURNAL OF CHEMINFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Guodong Cao, Wei Wang, Jing Zhang, Pengfei Wu, Xingchen Zhao, Zhu Yang, Di Hu, Zongwei Cai
Summary: The study found that rubber-derived quinones are widely present in urban environments and are closely related to human activities. One of the identified quinones was found to be highly toxic to coho salmon. Mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry were used to investigate the distribution and concentration of these compounds. The results showed that the quinones had distinct distribution and concentration patterns in different environments. The estimated daily intake of these compounds by the population in Hong Kong exceeded the exposure levels of their parent compounds. Therefore, further toxicological studies are recommended to explore the potential ecological and human health risks of these newly discovered quinones.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Mariola Olkowicz, Roberto Vanin Pinto Ribeiro, Frank Yu, Juglans Souto Alvarez, Liming Xin, Miao Yu, Roizar Rosales, Mitchell Brady Adamson, Ved Bissoondath, Ryszard T. Smolenski, Filio Billia, Mitesh Vallabh Badiwala, Janusz Pawliszyn
Summary: This study used a novel minimally-invasive sampling approach and comparative global metabolite profiling to evaluate changes in metabolomic patterns associated with declines in myocardial function during ex situ heart perfusion (ESHP). The results revealed significant metabolic alterations related to inflammation, endothelial injury, mitochondrial oxidative stress, and the accumulation of harmful lipid species during prolonged ESHP. The combination of perfusion parameters and metabolomics can help differentiate between transplantable donor hearts and hearts that should be discarded.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuanyuan Yu, Jiahui Huang, Ling Jin, Miao Yu, Xiaolong Yu, Xifen Zhu, Jianteng Sun, Lizhong Zhu
Summary: Tricresyl phosphate (TCP) is commonly used as a flame retardant and plasticizer, but it poses risks to organisms and humans. This study investigated the translocation and biotransformation of three isomers of TCP in rice and rhizosphere microbiome. The results showed that TpCP and TmCP were more likely to be translocated in rice compared to ToCP. The rhizosphere microbiome was found to reduce the uptake of TCP isomers in rice and promote rice growth. New metabolites were identified in rice and microbiome, including hydrolysis, hydroxylation, methylation, demethylation, methoxylation, and glucuronidation products. It was also discovered that demethylation of TCPs can be an important source of triphenyl phosphate (TPHP) in the environment, which challenges the traditional understanding that TPHP is only man-made. The microbial consortium GY was revealed as an active member in TCP degradation, with different strains and function genes responsible for the transformation of TCP isomers. These findings enhance our understanding of the translocation and transformation of organic pollutant isomers in plants and rhizosphere microbiome.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yuanyuan Yu, Xiaolong Yu, Dongqing Zhang, Ling Jin, Jiahui Huang, Xifen Zhu, Jianteng Sun, Miao Yu, Lizhong Zhu
Summary: The biotransformation behavior and toxicity of organophosphate esters (OPEs) in rice and rhizosphere microbiomes were studied. New metabolites were identified in rice and rhizosphere microbiomes. The interaction between rhizobacteria and plants played a role in OPE elimination. The metabolites perturbed key metabolic pathways in rice plants and Escherichia coli.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yuanyuan Wang, Xiaoting Jin, Min Li, Jie Gao, Xingchen Zhao, Juan Ma, Chunzhen Shi, Bin He, Ligang Hu, Jianbo Shi, Guoliang Liu, Guangbo Qu, Yuxin Zheng, Guibin Jiang
Summary: Pulmonary exposure to PM2.5 induces stress hematopoiesis dependent on NRF2 in the lungs and bone marrow, resulting in related health outcomes. The detailed alterations in systemic hematopoiesis and the underlying mechanisms under PM2.5 exposure are still unclear. NRF2 is essential for regulating hematopoiesis under steady-state or stress conditions, but upon PM2.5 exposure, it is involved in stress myelopoiesis and enhanced PM2.5 toxicity, leading to systemic inflammation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zongshan Zhao, Haimei Li, Jiaqiang Yao, Jing Lan, Yan Bao, Lining Zhao, Wansong Zong, Qing Zhang, Henner Hollert, Xingchen Zhao
Summary: This study investigated the effects of brominated flame retardant (BFR) binding and corona formation on polystyrene nanoplastics (PNs) using human serum albumin (HSA) as a model protein. HSA helped disperse PNs under physiological conditions but promoted aggregate formation in the presence of tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) and S (TBBPS). The aggregates became larger and had fewer electrostatic repulsion effects at pH 4. The effects of HSA and BFR binding varied due to structural differences of TBBPA and TBBPS.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Weixia Chang, Wei Wang, Zhangsheng Shi, Guodong Cao, Xingchen Zhao, Xiuli Su, Yi Chen, Jiabin Wu, Zhu Yang, Chaolei Liu, Lianguang Shang, Zongwei Cai
Summary: Cadmium pollution poses risks to rice production and human health. NH224 exhibits stronger Cd-tolerance ability compared to NH199, with lower Cd translocation factor. Metabolomic analysis reveals that NH224 has more active amino acids biosynthesis, hormone metabolism, lipids-related metabolism, phenylalanine metabolism, and phenylpropanoid biosynthesis pathways, associated with antioxidant defense, cell wall biosynthesis, phytochelatins synthesis, and plasma membrane stability maintenance.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Nikita Looby, Anna Roszkowska, Miao Yu, German Rios-Gomez, Mauricio Pipkin, Barbara Bojko, Marcelo Cypel, Janusz Pawliszyn
Summary: In vivo lung perfusion is a novel technique for treating lung cancer by delivering high-dose chemotherapy directly to the lung. This study proposes the use of in vivo solid-phase microextraction for monitoring drug levels in the lung and assesses the impact of FOLFOX on lung metabolomics.
JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Miao Yu, Anna Roszkowska, Janusz Pawliszyn
Summary: Solid-phase microextraction (SPME) is an established sample preparation technique for environmental studies, extending from headspace extraction to in vivo sampling within living organisms. The development of biocompatible coatings, calibration methods, and novel geometries has significantly enhanced the sensitivity and robustness of in vivo sampling. SPME shows great potential for targeted and untargeted screening of small molecules in living organisms for environmental monitoring applications.
ACS ENVIRONMENTAL AU
(2021)