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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bing Deng, Robert A. Carter, Yi Cheng, Yuan Liu, Lucas Eddy, Kevin M. Wyss, Mine G. Ucak-Astarlioglu, Duy Xuan Luong, Xiaodong Gao, Khalil JeBailey, Carter Kittrell, Shichen Xu, Debadrita Jana, Mark Albert Torres, Janet Braam, James M. Tour
Summary: Soil contamination is a pressing environmental concern. This study developed a rapid and energy-efficient electrothermal process to simultaneously remove heavy metals and organic pollutants in soil.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Pramod Kumar Vishwakarma, Sumit Kumar Pandey, Anshu Kumar Singh, Sunil Kumar Yadav, P. Shukla, Sanny Rathore, Kirpa Ram, Preeti S. Saxena, Rajiv Giri, Anchal Srivastava
Summary: Rapid industrialization, haphazardous urbanization, and ruthless burning of fossil fuel have drastically impacted human health and the environment. To address these challenges, the development of an efficient air filtration unit is necessary. In this study, a scalable, ultralight, thin, thermally stable, hydrophobic, and porous nanoarchitecture network air filter was proposed, which showed high performance in removing pollutants such as PAHs, PM, and heavy metals.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Yingze Tian, Bin Jia, Peng Zhao, Danlin Song, Fengxia Huang, Yinchang Feng
Summary: This study explores the size distribution, meteorological influence, and uncertainty of source-specific risks of atmospheric particulate matter (PM), aiming to improve risk-mitigation strategies for health protection. The results show that different sources of PM have varying levels of risk due to heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and these risks are influenced by meteorological conditions and dominant toxic components.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lanlan Fang, Hui Zhao, Yuting Chen, Yubo Ma, Shanshan Xu, Shenqian Xu, Guixia Pan, Guoqi Cai, Zongwen Shuai, Faming Pan
Summary: The evaluation of heavy metals (HMs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) impact on different types of arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis) is limited, and the combined effect of HMs and PAHs on arthritis is rarely analyzed. This study aimed to comprehensively assess the association between HMs and PAHs co-exposure and arthritis. Using data from NHANES, 9735 adults were included, and different statistical models were used to estimate the effects. The results showed that certain HMs and PAHs were significantly associated with arthritis, indicating the potential impact of co-exposure on arthritis development.
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Engineering, Environmental
Pamela Sofia Fabian, Dong Hoon Lee, Sang Wook Shin, Joo-Hyon Kang
Summary: This study investigates the potential of biochar as an alternative filter medium for enhanced stormwater management. It explores the recycling of plants harvested from green infrastructure for reuse as a filter medium. The results indicate that biochar produced at lower pyrolysis temperature shows higher adsorption efficiency for pollutants, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals. Additionally, the study finds a correlation between the surface properties of biochar and its adsorption capacities.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sang-Yong Eom, Boeun Lee, Seonmi Hong, Young-Seoub Hong, Kyung-Hwa Choi, Ho-Jang Kwon, Mira Yoon, Youn-Seok Kang, Jun Hee Lee, Yong-Dae Kim, Heon Kim
Summary: This study evaluated the exposure of residents in Bugi-myeon, Cheongju, Korea to hazardous substances emitted by incineration facilities and investigated the effects on their health.
JOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yueming Sun, Yingze Tian, Qianqian Xue, Bin Jia, Yang Wei, Danlin Song, Fengxia Huang, Yinchang Feng
Summary: The study found that during heavy pollution, certain heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exhibited lower growth rates compared to other species, leading to higher overall health risks. While controlling industrial emissions could alleviate risk growth, risks associated with industrial emissions should also be considered on 'clean' days.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pitacco Valentina, Mistri Michele, Granata Tommaso, Moruzzi Letizia, Meloni Maria Laura, Massara Francesca, Sfriso Adriano, Sfriso Andrea Augusto, Munari Cristina
Summary: The study reveals contamination of trace elements and PAHs in sediments in areas affected by heavy maritime traffic, with more severe contamination near Portoferraio. High levels of heavy metals and PAHs are linked to sediment water content, TOC, and other factors, while arsenic increases with depth.
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
Environmental Sciences
Filippo Dell'Anno, Leonardo Joaquim van Zyl, Marla Trindade, Emanuela Buschi, Antonio Cannavacciuolo, Milva Pepi, Clementina Sansone, Christophe Brunet, Adrianna Ianora, Donatella de Pascale, Peter N. Golyshin, Antonio Dell'Anno, Eugenio Rastelli
Summary: Petroleum hydrocarbons and heavy metals are widespread contaminants in marine ecosystems, and microbial-based bioremediation shows promise as an effective and sustainable solution. In this study, we enriched the microbiome of heavily polluted sediments and isolated two novel bacterial strains that exhibited high degradation of PAHs and removal of HMs, with the best results observed for naphthalene, pyrene, and lead. The genetic repertoire of these strains may be further utilized for bioremediation of marine environments contaminated with PAHs and HMs.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Olga Nikolaeva, Mikhail Karpukhin, Rostislav Streletskii, Marina Rozanova, Olga Chistova, Nadezhda Panina
Summary: This research investigates the pollution levels and phytotoxicity effects of roadside soils, showing that HM, TPH, and DS contaminants are mainly concentrated within 0-25 meters, while PAH contamination extends up to 50 meters. The study reveals varying sensitivity of different plants to the contaminants, with root and shoot length being identified as reliable indicators of toxicity.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tian Xie, Fei Lu, Meie Wang, Yuan Zhang, Changfeng Liu, Weiping Chen
Summary: This study introduced a novel method for assessing soil pollution in Macau, China, using anthropogenic background values and entropy weight method. It found that a significant portion of the sites had no specific point source pollution, and identified mercury and high molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons as the main contaminants in the soil. Through positive matrix factorization, three main anthropogenic sources of contaminants and their contributions were successfully identified and quantified in the study area.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hongxuan Kuang, Yonghong Li, Leizi Li, Shengtao Ma, Taicheng An, Ruifang Fan
Summary: E-waste pollution has significant impact on the environment. This research assessed the impact of e-waste control on human pollutant exposure risk and identified biomarkers for classifying e-waste pollution levels. The results showed that implementing e-waste control measures effectively reduced exposure to pollutants and oxidative stress levels. Urinary biomarkers demonstrated an excellent ability to classify e-waste pollution and evaluate the effectiveness of pollution regulations.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mateus Torres Nazari, Viviane Simon, Bruna Strieder Machado, Larissa Crestani, Giovana Marchezi, Gustavo Concolato, Valdecir Ferrari, Luciane Maria Colla, Jeferson Steffanello Piccin
Summary: This study reviews the recent advances, capabilities, and mechanisms of Rhodococcus in bioremediation, highlighting its potential applications but the need for further research to evaluate its effects in real environments, improve efficiency through genetic engineering and consortia with other microorganisms, and isolate new strains from extreme or contaminated environments for bioremediation purposes.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maristela Lino Candido Cassita, Jose Augusto de Oliveira David
Summary: This study aims to assess the ecosystem health of Santos estuary using Mytella falcata bivalve as a bioindicator and histopathology as a biomarker. The results showed severe disorders in organisms from certain sample sites, indicating high concentrations of contaminants and a negative impact on the ecosystem and organisms' health.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Nicholas Howard, Marco Clementino, Donghern Kim, Lei Wang, Angela Verma, Xianglin Shi, Zhuo Zhang, Robert S. DiPaola
SEMINARS IN CANCER BIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Mara M. G. Prata, Paloma A. Cavalcante, Antonio V. Alves da Silva, Pedro H. Q. S. de Medeiros, Eudmar M. de Assis Junior, Mayra A. V. Reyes, Josiane da S. Quetz, Marco A. F. Clementino, Samilly A. Ribeiro, Ila F. N. Lima, Roberto C. P. Lima-Junior, Alexandre Havt, Richard L. Guerrant, Aldo A. M. Lima
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITION
(2019)
Article
Toxicology
Marco Clementino, Donghern Kim, Zhuo Zhang
TOXICOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2019)
Article
Toxicology
Marco Clementino, Jie Xie, Ping Yang, Yunfei Li, Hsuan-Pei Lin, William K. Fenske, Hua Tao, Kazuya Kondo, Chengfeng Yang, Zhishan Wang
TOXICOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Neurosciences
Yongchao Wang, Wen Wen, Hui Li, Marco Clementino, Hong Xu, Mei Xu, Murong Ma, Jacqueline Frank, Jia Luo
Summary: The study demonstrates that MANF plays a critical role in ethanol-induced neurodegeneration by attenuating ER stress and protecting neurons from damage.
NEUROBIOLOGY OF DISEASE
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rosa Elayne Marques de Freitas, Pedro Henrique Quintela Soares Medeiros, Francisco Adelvane de Paulo Rodrigues, Marco Antonio de Freitas Clementino, Camila Fernandes, Antonio Vinicios Alves da Silva, Mara de Moura Gondim Prata, Paloma Araujo Cavalcante, Aldo Angelo Moreira Lima, Alexandre Havt
Summary: The study found that vitamin A derivatives can enhance survival mechanisms in undernourished intestinal epithelial crypt cells, including increased cell quiescence, decreased apoptosis, enhanced cell differentiation, and transcription of genes related to the MAP kinase signaling pathway.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Samilly Albuquerque Ribeiro, Francisco Adelvane de Paula Rodrigues, Marco Antonio de Freitas Clementino, Herlice do Nascimento Veras, Rommulo Celly Lima Siqueira, Pedro Henrique Quintela Soares de Medeiros, Jeanine Morais Pereira, Marcio Flavio Araujo Guanabara Junior, Jose Kleybson de Sousa, Ana Karolina Silva Santos, Armenio Aguiar dos Santos, Bruna Leal Lima Maciel, Alexandre Havt, Aldo Angelo Moreira Lima
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of a nutrient-deficient diet on physical development and intestinal barrier function in mice. The results showed that the nutrient-deficient diet reduced weight and weight gain, and led to changes in intestinal barrier function and increased intestinal permeability.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Virology
Marco Clementino, Karene F. Cavalcante, Vania A. F. Viana, Dayara de Oliveira Silva, Caroline R. Damasceno, Jessica Fernandes de Souza, Rafhaella N. D. G. Gondim, Daniel M. de Melo Jorge, Lyvia M. V. C. Magalhaes, Erico A. G. de Arruda, Roberto da J. P. Neto, Melissa S. Medeiros, Arnnenio A. dos Santos, Pedro J. C. Magalhaes, Liana P. Mello, Eurico Arruda, Aldo A. M. Lima, Alexandre Havt
Summary: This study adopted the RT-LAMP technique to detect SARS-Cov-2 in patient samples and compared it with the RT-qPCR technique. The results showed that the RT-LAMP technique using primers N5 and Orf9 had a sensitivity of 96% and specificity of 85%, with accurate diagnosis obtained only in nasopharyngeal swabs processed via an extraction kit.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Lucyana L. C. Coutinho, Caroline N. Oliveira, Polianna L. M. M. Albuquerque, Sandra M. B. Mota, Gdayllon C. Meneses, Alice M. C. Martins, Geraldo B. S. Junior, Marco A. F. Clementino, Rafhaella N. D. G. Gondim, Alexandre Havt, Luciano P. G. Cavalcanti, Juliana N. U. Yaochite
Summary: This study found that higher levels of IL-18 are associated with poor prognosis in critically ill COVID-19 patients. Deceased patients were older, had lower platelet counts, and higher neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio compared to those who recovered.
FUTURE MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Jie Xie, Ping Yang, Hsuan-Pei Lin, Yunfei Li, Marco Clementino, William Fenske, Chengfeng Yang, Chunhong Wang, Zhishan Wang
Article
Infectious Diseases
Alexandre Havt, Ila F. N. Lima, Pedro H. Q. S. Medeiros, Marco A. F. Clementino, Ana K. S. Santos, Marilia S. M. G. Amaral, Herlice N. Veras, Mara M. G. Prata, Noelia L. Lima, Alessandra Di Moura, Alvaro M. Leite, Alberto M. Soares, Jose Q. Filho, Eric R. Houpt, James P. Nataro, Richard L. Guerrant, Aldo A. M. Lima
DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2017)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Ping Yang, Jie Xie, Yunfei Li, Hsuan-Pei Lin, William Fenske, Marco Clementino, Yiguo Jiang, Chengfeng Yang, Zhishan Wang
