Article
Environmental Sciences
Changrui Zhou, Yun Gao, Qiang Ma, Zhuqing Xia, Mengmeng Zhu, Xinhui Zhang, Siyu An, Shuailin Li, Wantai Yu
Summary: The coexistence of antibiotics and heavy metals in soil has negative effects on microorganisms, but their impact on functional microorganisms related to nitrogen cycle is unclear. A study was conducted to investigate the effects of sulfamethazine (SMT) and cadmium (Cd) on potential nitrification rates (PNR) and ammonia oxidizers (AOA and AOB). The results showed that PNR initially decreased and then increased over time in Cd- or SMT-treated soil. The addition of SMT improved AOA activity, while Cd inhibited both AOA and AOB. Combined SMT and Cd addition had a higher relative abundance of AOA and AOB compared to single Cd addition.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuan Wang, Xuejiang Wang, Yuan Li, Yiyang Liu, Ying Sun, Siqing Xia, Jianfu Zhao
Summary: The presence of microplastics in soil with combined pollution of antibiotics and heavy metals can increase antibiotic resistance stimulation and affect the propagation of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) by altering soil properties, soil microbial diversity, and abundance of related genes.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yafan Cai, Zehui Zheng, Xiaofen Wang
Summary: This review discusses the effects of toxicants originating from waste treatment on anaerobic digestion, particularly focusing on the activity of methanogenic archaea, the succession of MA species, and the methanogenic pathways. Under the pressure of toxicants, MA activity decreases, leading to succession among methanogens and changes in methanogenic pathways, ultimately affecting the performance of anaerobic digestion.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Vinod Kumar, Maja Radziemska
Summary: This paper discusses the detrimental effects of toxic elements (TEs) pollution in the ecosystem on human health, and the various remediation approaches for TEs polluted soils, considering factors such as pH, soil properties, microbes, and biochar. The properties of soil, microbes, and biochar are crucial for the effective and safe application of remediation methods in addressing TEs contamination in the ecosystem.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Qinmei Zhong, Carla Cruz-Paredes, Shirong Zhang, Johannes Rousk
Summary: Recent studies have shown that exposure to heavy metals can lead to antibiotic resistance. In a mining soil survey, it was found that microbial activities were affected by metal concentrations, and bacterial tolerance to metals was universally elevated.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chiyue Huang, Zhaohui Guo, Chi Peng, Richmond Anaman, Pan Zhang
Summary: In this study, the mechanism of Fe\\Mn oxidizing bacteria on the immobilization of Cd in mining soil was investigated through bioremediation batch experiments and characterization methods. The results showed that these bacteria successfully reduced the extractable Cd content in the soil and promoted the formation of Fe\\Mn precipitates with high adsorption capacity for soil Cd. The oxidation rates of Fe and Mn in the treated soil reached 70.32% and 63.15% respectively. Additionally, the bacteria increased soil pH and decreased soil organic matter content, further reducing the extractable Cd. Fe\\Mn oxidizing bacteria have the potential to be used for immobilizing heavy metals in large mining areas.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shengjun Li, Lai Peng, Chenguang Yang, Shaoxian Song, Yifeng Xu
Summary: This review summarizes recent research on cometabolic biodegradation of antibiotics by AOMs, highlighting the significant roles of ammonia oxidizing bacteria, archaea, and complete ammonia oxidizers in nitrification and antibiotic removal. The study also suggests that antibiotics may have inhibitory or stimulating effects on AOMs, affecting microbial activity, community abundance, and ammonia monooxygenase subunit A gene expression level.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Lei Cui, Dongpo Li, Zhijie Wu, Yan Xue, Yuchao Song, Furong Xiao, Lili Zhang, Ping Gong, Ke Zhang
Summary: The application of nitrification inhibitors (NIs) can effectively reduce nitrogen (N) loss by delaying the nitrification process through influencing the growth of ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) and ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) in different soils.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Martyna Buta, Ewa Korzeniewska, Monika Harnisz, Jakub Hubeny, Wiktor Zielinski, Damian Rolbiecki, Sylwia Bajkacz, Ewa Felis, Klaudia Kokoszka
Summary: The study determined the impact of poultry and bovine manure fertilization on antibiotics, heavy metals, and integrase and antibiotic resistance genes in soil, groundwater, and crops. Results suggest that animal manure may increase HMs concentration in soil, leading to their accumulation in crops and potentially affecting human and animal health. The abundance of integrase genes and ARGs poses a serious risk of antibiotic resistance spread in the environment.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Haiyang Liu, Shengnan Zhang, Wei Xu, Hongen Liu, Jiangye Li, Jizheng He, Wenfeng Tan
Summary: The discovery of complete ammonia oxidizers has revolutionized our understanding of two-step nitrification. Previous studies have suggested that these organisms may outcompete canonical ammonia oxidizers under ammonia-limited conditions. However, there is currently no convincing evidence linking their activity to nitrification in acidic soils.
BIOLOGY AND FERTILITY OF SOILS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Feng Wang, Xiaolong Liang, Shihan Ma, Lingzhi Liu, Jingkuan Wang
Summary: The study found that ammonia-oxidizing archaea and ammonia-oxidizing bacteria had significantly higher transcriptional abundance of amoA gene in soils compared to complete ammonia oxidizers, suggesting the former may be the dominant contributors to soil nitrification. Seasonal variation and fertilization regimes substantially affected the abundance of ammonia-oxidizing microbes, with ammonia-oxidizing bacteria being less sensitive to these factors compared to ammonia-oxidizing archaea.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yong Wang, Wenli Li, Qingmei Li, Yingli Zhou, Zhaoming Gao, Dong Feng
Summary: Carbonates are globally distributed, especially around deep-sea cold seeps, containing both anaerobic and aerobic microbial communities. The composition of microbial communities in carbonates differs from that of cold seep sediments, suggesting alteration during formation and weathering processes. Microorganisms play an important role in the formation and bioweathering of carbonates, as revealed by genomic analyses.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Weifang Hu, Mianrun Chen, Xue Lan, Guoliang Li, Bin Wang, Dong Yao Sun, Xianbiao Lin
Summary: This study found significant shifts in potential ammonia oxidation rates (PARs) and gene abundances of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) and ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) along different salinity gradients. The PARs were higher under high salinity conditions, and the AOB gene abundance was greater than AOA under moderate and high salinity. This has important implications for nitrogen cycling in estuarine sediments.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Houfu Li, Touqeer Abbas, Mei Cai, Qichun Zhang, Jingwen Wang, Yong Li, Hongjie Di, Muhammad Tahir
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of organo-chemical amendments on soil Cd bioavailability and nitrogen cycling microbes. Results showed that amendments M1 and M2 could reduce Cd concentrations in rice and pak choi, with soil pH being the main influencing factor.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Tie-Qiang Mao, Yan-Qun Li, Hong-Po Dong, Wen-Na Yang, Li-Jun Hou
Summary: The study investigated the abundance and diversity of AOA and AOB in sediment and water of Zhanjiang Bay using real-time quantitative PCR and high-throughput sequencing methods. It was found that the abundance of AOA and AOB varied significantly with temperature changes, with temperature being a key factor driving monthly changes in their abundance. Low water temperature may inhibit growth of other microbes and reduce competition for ammonium.
JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Qian Wang, Huanshun Yin, Yunlei Zhou, Jun Wang, Shiyun Ai
Summary: A photoelectrochemical biosensor was developed for detecting 5-formylcytosine nucleotide using Ag2S@WS2 photoactive material and FeVO4 catalytic signal quenching. The sensor showed a wide dynamic range, low detection limit, good selectivity and stability, and was validated for detecting changes in 5fC content in genomic DNA of rice tissues exposed to heavy metals. Additionally, the inhibitory effect of hydrochar on heavy metals was also investigated.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bing Li, Wenhui Song, Yali Cheng, Kaihua Zhang, Huimei Tian, Zhongkun Du, Jinhua Wang, Jun Wang, Wen Zhang, Lusheng Zhu
Summary: The study found that microplastics in soil have a negative impact on earthworms, causing oxidative stress responses. Microplastics of different sizes and types can affect the biological activity and gene expression of earthworms and disturb pathways related to neurodegenerative diseases, oxidative stress, and inflammatory responses.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Qian Wang, Huanshun Yin, Yunlei Zhou, Jun Wang, Shiyun Ai
Summary: A photoelectrochemical biosensor was developed using BiIO4-WS2 composite as photosensitive material, with high selectivity and sensitivity for detecting 5fC. The sensor showed potential for widespread application in detecting 5fC content in cells.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peipei Song, Chengye Sun, Jun Wang, Shiyun Ai, Shujun Dong, Jie Sun, Shuai Sun
Summary: In this study, a combined electrooxidation and electrocoagulation (EO-EC) reactor was used to treat Cu-EDTA wastewater, with parameters like current density, electrolyte, and NaCl concentration found to affect the treatment efficiency. Under specific conditions, high Cu-EDTA removal efficiency was achieved, possibly through the generation of various oxidation and mineralization products. Overall, the EO-EC process proved to be an effective method for treating Cu-EDTA contaminated wastewater.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shi Zhou, Xue Ni, Houlang Zhou, Xiangmin Meng, Huimin Sun, Jun Wang, Xianqiang Yin
Summary: The study found that biochar nanoparticles can enhance the mobility of Cd2+, but the transport of biochar is limited in the presence of Cd2+. Additionally, the ability of nZVI-NBC to rerelease Cd2+ is weaker than that of NBC, as oxidized nZVI is more easily retained in the sand column, strengthening the immobilization of Cd2+.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lin Liu, Yu-Ping Yang, Gui-Lan Duan, Jun Wang, Xian-Jin Tang, Yong-Guan Zhu
Summary: The addition of citric acid was found to significantly enhance arsenic mobilization in contaminated paddy soils, while also inhibiting further transformation. Moreover, it enriched bacteria associated with arsenic and iron reduction processes.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Baihui Shi, Chao Cheng, Yuanqing Zhang, Zhongkun Du, Lusheng Zhu, Jun Wang, Jinhua Wang, Bing Li
Summary: The emerging contaminants PHCZs have been detected globally in soils and sediments, showing dioxin-like toxicity. This study investigated the degradation of 3,6-DCCZ in soil, finding transformation to 3-CCZ and changes in soil bacterial community structure due to exposure. The results suggest that exposure to 3,6-DCCZ affects soil microbial processes related to nitrification, nitrogen fixation, denitrification, carbon dioxide fixation, and hydrocarbon degradation.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Nan Jiang, Peipei Song, Xianxu Li, Lusheng Zhu, Jinhua Wang, Xianqiang Yin, Jun Wang
Summary: The study found that low concentrations of DBP can cause oxidative damage and genotoxicity in the zebrafish brain, demonstrating clear toxic effects. Assessment of DBP's toxic effects on zebrafish brain can be effectively evaluated by measuring biomarkers such as SOD and CAT activities.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lingxi Han, Tong Liu, Kuan Fang, Xianxu Li, Xiangwei You, Yiqiang Li, Xiuguo Wang, Jun Wang
Summary: This study investigated indigenous functional microbial communities associated with the degradation of chloroacetamide herbicides in soil. Biodegradation was found to be the main process for the degradation of ACE, S-MET and their enantiomers, with specific bacterial genera like Amycolatopsis and Saccharomonospora playing key roles in the preferential degradation of the S-enantiomers.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zikun Dong, Xiaojing Yan, Jinhua Wang, Lusheng Zhu, Jun Wang, Chenyu Li, Wenjie Zhang, Shengfang Wen, Young Mo Kim
Summary: This study isolated a bacterium Bacillus cereus H38 that can use sulfamethazine (SMZ) as its only carbon source, and investigated the effects of environmental factors on the biodegradation of SMZ. The results showed that the maximum degradation rate of SMZ was achieved under the conditions of an initial SMZ concentration of 5 mg/L, pH of 7.0, temperature of 25 degrees C and inoculation amount of 5%. The study also identified possible intermediates and proposed two degradation pathways.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lingsong Wang, Huanshun Yin, Suo Wang, Jun Wang, Shiyun Ai
Summary: Bi/BiOCl/Bi2O2CO3 heterojunction with enhanced photocatalytic activity was prepared via one-step hydrothermal process under the synergistic catalysis of Ni2+, showing promising application potential in environmental remediation.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Peipei Song, Nan Jiang, Kaiqu Zhang, Xianxu Li, Na Li, Youai Zhang, Qian Wang, Jun Wang
Summary: This study used zebrafish as a model to investigate the ecotoxicological effects of DBP, revealing oxidative stress, lipid peroxidation, and DNA damage in zebrafish liver. The results suggest that DBP poses significant potential risks to aquatic organisms.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Youai Zhang, Zhongkang Yang, Xianxu Li, Peipei Song, Jun Wang
Summary: This study revealed the toxic mechanism of DINP on earthworms, including its effects on ROS levels, MDA content, and antioxidant enzyme activity, as well as its impact on the gut bacteria of earthworms and surrounding soil bacteria.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xianxu Li, Na Li, Can Wang, Anyu Wang, Wenjia Kong, Peipei Song, Jun Wang
Summary: This study investigated the occurrence of phthalic acid esters (PAEs) in protected agriculture soils and assessed their potential health risks to humans. The results showed that DEHP and DBP were the most abundant PAEs found in the soils, while DMP and DEP were not detected. Health risk assessment revealed that children have higher health risks compared to adults.
BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaohui Ji, Xiangfeng Yao, Xianxu Li, Lusheng Zhu, Jinhua Wang, Jun Wang
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of environmental concentrations of atrazine on the soil microbial community. The results showed that the number of culturable bacteria, fungi, and actinomycetes decreased significantly with the increase of atrazine concentration, showing a certain dose-effect relationship. Overall, this study demonstrates that atrazine has a certain influence on soil microorganisms and provides an objective assessment of the ecological risk of atrazine to soil microorganisms.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2023)
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)