Article
Environmental Sciences
S. Pulley, A. L. Collins
Summary: Measuring sediment colour using an office document scanner is a quick and cost-effective alternative method for tracing sediment sources. Treatment of samples with hydrogen peroxide can potentially improve source discrimination, leading to more precise management efforts.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ying Liu, Des E. Walling, Mingyi Yang, Fengbao Zhang
Summary: Sediment source fingerprinting is an important technique used to identify the sources of sediment in rivers. This study investigated the temporal variation of source contributions in a catchment in China and found that the main sources were gully walls, cropland, and gully slopes. The study also found that the relative contributions of these sources varied over time, which has important implications for the uncertainty associated with source apportionment calculations.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Fabio Farias Amorim, Yuri Jacques Agra Bezerra da Silva, Rennan Cabral Nascimento, Ygor Jacques Agra Bezerra da Silva, Tales Tiecher, Clistenes Williams Araujo do Nascimento, Jean Paolo Gomes Minella, Yusheng Zhang, Hari Ram Upadhayay, Simon Pulley, Adrian L. Collins
Summary: Identifying key sources of sediment in an agricultural catchment in Brazil is crucial for soil and water quality protection. Through low-cost analytical procedures, the study found that channel banks are the primary source of sediment in the area, highlighting the need for targeted protection efforts.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Enrique Munoz-Arcos, Alejandra Castillo, Alicia Cuevas-Aedo, Luis Ovando-Fuentealba, Alex Taylor, Ramon Bustamante-Ortega, William H. Blake, Claudio Bravo-Linares
Summary: This study used environmental radionuclides and elemental geochemistry to investigate sediment sources in a burnt landscape following a severe wildfire, revealing that post-fire rainfall activated sub-surface burnt soil as the main sediment source.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
Jean P. G. Minella, Gustavo H. Merten, Alexandre Schlesner, Felipe Bernardi, Claudia A. P. de Barros, Tales Tiecher, Rafael Ramon, Olivier Evrard, Danilo Rheinheimer dos Santos, Jose Miguel Reichert, Rutineia Tassi
Summary: This article provides an overview of almost 20 years of monitoring in the Arvorezinha experimental catchment, highlighting the impact of hydrology and sediment yield, as well as the research methods used. It stresses the importance of catchment-scale studies for teaching, generating technical-scientific knowledge, and fostering collaboration between research groups.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
S. Pulley, A. L. Collins
Summary: The study indicates that using sediment color as a tracer in high-priority agricultural environmental plans can effectively identify sediment sources and reduce sediment losses, thereby improving the cost-benefit of the initiatives.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Jiaqiong Zhang, Yueting Shang, Ruru Bai, Minfeng Yin, Xiaotong Wang, Fenli Zheng
Summary: The composite fingerprinting approach is valuable for sediment source identification, but few studies have explored its use in catchments with multiple check dams. In this study, sediment sources were identified in an agricultural catchment in Northeast China using optimal fingerprints from different particle size fractions. The results showed consistent sediment contributions based on fine particle size ranges, but inconsistent contributions based on a coarse particle size range. Sediment in check dams was mainly from hillslopes or gully slopes, depending on the particle size and organic correction factors used.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Water Resources
Ghulam Abbas, Seifeddine Jomaa, Axel Bronstert, Michael Rode
Summary: In this study, the results of sediment finger- printing research on riverbank erosion in 118 catchments across the globe were compiled and analyzed. The main objective was to assess different finger- printing tracers quantitatively and analyze the influence of catchment size on riverbank erosion. The findings showed that radionuclide tracers have the most consistent contributions to riverbank erosion, with riverbanks accounting for 1-25% of total sediment loss. However, there was a clear shift in contributions from surface sources to riverbanks with increasing catchment size. Therefore, long-term monitoring of sediment loads and riverbank erosion in nested catchments is recommended.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY-REGIONAL STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Niels F. Lake, Nuria Martinez-Carreras, Jean Francois Iffly, Peter J. Shaw, Adrian L. Collins
Summary: Sediment fingerprinting is a method used to identify the sources of sediment in a catchment. Traditional approaches require extensive resources for sampling and laboratory analysis. This study proposes the use of UV-VIS absorbance spectra, measured by submersible spectrophotometers, as a rapid and non-destructive method for sediment fingerprinting. Results showed a relatively low deviation between the spatial source contributions using absorbance and sediment budgeting, indicating the potential of this method for sediment tracing in natural environments.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Zhen Xu, Patrick Belmont, Janice Brahney, Allen C. Gellis
Summary: Reliable quantitative information on sediment sources is crucial for river conservation and restoration. Sediment source fingerprinting is an independent field-based technique that identifies sediment sources in waterways. However, the lack of standardization limits its application in large-scale river basins.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xiaolei Wang, Zihan Zhao, Ximou Han, Jinliang Liu, Jessica Kitch, Yongmei Liu, Hao Yang
Summary: By using a sediment fingerprinting approach, the sources of geology and land use in a small agricultural catchment in southwest China were identified, with abandoned farmland being the main contributor to lakeshore sediment. Restricting abandoned farmland could help reduce soil erosion within the lake-catchment system.
Article
Environmental Sciences
P. V. G. Batista, J. P. Laceby, O. Evrard
Summary: This study demonstrates how to test source apportionments using laboratory and virtual mixtures. The results show that virtual mixtures are as robust as laboratory mixtures for assessing fingerprinting mixing models if analytical errors are negligible. Multiple evaluation metrics are recommended to report on model uncertainty, residual errors, performance, and contingency criteria.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Cedric Legout, Guilhem Freche, Romain Biron, Michel Esteves, Oldrich Navratil, Guillaume Nord, Magdalena Uber, Thomas Grangeon, Nico Hachgenei, Brice Boudevillain, Celine Voiron, Lorenzo Spadini
Summary: The Galabre catchment, part of the French network of critical zone observatories, was instrumented in 2007 to study suspended sediments dynamics in areas with highly erodible badlands on different lithologies. The site includes meteorological stations, gauging stations, and automatic water sampling systems to quantify sediment fluxes and analyze the links between meteorological forcing and watershed hydrosedimentary response. The measurements were extended to the dissolved phase in 2017 to understand water origin during events and the partitioning between particulate and dissolved fluxes of solutes in the critical zone.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Julian Garcia-Comendador, Nuria Martinez-Carreras, Josep Fortesa, Jaume Company, Antoni Borras, Joan Estrany
Summary: This study investigates hydro-sedimentary dynamics and sediment source ascription in a mid-mountainous Mediterranean catchment, using soil color parameters and fallout radionuclides as tracers to predict dominant suspended sediment sources. Results show that crops are the primary source of sediment in the studied catchment.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Hong Chen, Gang Liu, Xunchang Zhang, Hongqiang Shi, Hairu Li
Summary: This study quantitatively analyzed soil loss in agricultural catchments in northeast China, finding that fine sediment mainly comes from gully banks and caution should be exercised when sampling bed materials. Subsoil contributions were greater in catchments with classic gullies than in those with ephemeral gullies, with gully head and bank being the primary sediment sources.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Rennan Cabral Nascimento, Angelo Jamil Maia, Ygor Jacques Agra Bezerra da Silva, Fabio Farias Amorim, Clistenes Williams Araujo do Nascimento, Tales Tiecher, Olivier Evrard, Adrian L. Collins, Caroline Miranda Biondi, Yuri Jacques Agra Bezerra da Silva
Summary: The source contributions to suspended and bed sediments in the polluted Ipojuca River system were quantified using geochemical tracers. The study identified the lower catchment, Oxisols, and sugarcane croplands as the dominant sediment sources. These findings are crucial for managing excessive sediment loads and sediment-associated contaminants in estuarine and coastal environments.
Editorial Material
Engineering, Environmental
G. A. McAuliffe, T. Takahashi, T. Beal, T. Huppertz, F. Leroy, J. Buttriss, A. L. Collins, A. Drewnowski, S. J. McLaren, F. Ortenzi, J. C. van der Pols, S. van Vliet, M. R. F. Lee
Summary: A number of recent life cycle assessment (LCA) studies have highlighted the environmental impacts of animal-sourced foods and suggested restrictions or avoidance of these foods in human diets. However, it is important to consider nutrient bioavailability and protein quality before making such recommendations, especially considering their contribution to nutrient adequacy in vulnerable populations. This paper discusses the usefulness of nutritional LCA (nLCA) and proposes the consideration of protein quality in nLCA studies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Nafiseh Ashtari, Kazem Nosrati, Salma Ommi, Adrian L. Collins
Summary: Elevated soil erosion and suspended sediment loss are severe environmental problems in river catchments of Iran. This study investigated the sediment sources and loads in the Talar Drainage Basin in Iran, in relation to earthquake frequency and magnitude. The results showed that seismic activity and ground acceleration have a significant impact on sediment loss and can elevate erosivity and erodibility factors. The study supports environmental planners in targeting management strategies to reduce suspended sediment loads and protect fluvial habitats.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Chen Han, Minxin Song, Qiang Tang, Jie Wei, Xiubin He, Adrian L. Collins
Summary: The impact of restorative land management schemes on soil systems in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area remains poorly understood. This study found that reforestation and cropland abandonment can increase soil aggregate stability and organic carbon stocks. Additionally, abandoned croplands even exhibited higher soil aggregate stability and organic carbon stocks than reforestation woodlands. However, citrus woodlands had lower soil aggregate stability and organic carbon content compared to present-day croplands.
Article
Ecology
J. Iwan Jones, Charlotte E. M. Lloyd, John F. F. Murphy, Amanda Arnold, Chas P. P. Duerdoth, Adrianna Hawczak, James L. L. Pretty, Penny J. J. Johnes, Jim E. E. Freer, Moragh W. W. Stirling, Carla Richmond, Adrian L. L. Collins
Summary: Monitoring programmes worldwide use biota to assess water body health. Numerical stressor-specific biotic indices based on biota response have been developed, but it is unclear how variation in pressures within sites influences different biotic groups. Understanding this would help in setting achievable targets and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
S. Pulley, A. L. Collins
Summary: The effective management of sediment losses in large river systems is crucial for preserving their water sources and ecosystem services. However, due to budgetary and logistical constraints, the understanding of catchment sediment dynamics needed for targeted management is often lacking. This study investigates the use of office document scanners to collect recently deposited overbank sediment and measure its color, providing a rapid and cost-effective method to identify the evolution of sediment sources in two UK river catchments. The results demonstrate the potential of using sediment color as an informative tool for improving catchment management measures.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Jerry Celumusa Dlamini, Eyob Habte Tesfamariam, Robert Dunn, J. Evans, Jane Hawkins, Martin Blackwell, Adrian Collins, Laura Cardenas
Summary: In this study, the researchers investigated the soil CO2 emissions in different types of riparian buffers and found that the woodland riparian buffer had the highest soil CO2 emissions. Although there were no significant differences among the treatments, these short-term findings can be helpful in developing soil CO2 mitigation strategies and modeling similar emissions in agricultural systems.
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
R. Maltauro, M. Stone, A. L. Collins, B. G. Krishnappan, U. Silins
Summary: This study assesses freshwater flocculation in a gravel-bed river in southern Alberta, Canada, using time varying multimodal effective particle size distributions (EPSDs) and hydraulic parameters. The results show that flocculation, particle breakage, and mobilization of particles are shear dependent, with higher shear stress limiting flocculation to smaller sizes and lower bed shear stress creating higher volumes of macroflocs. The relationship between particle size and hydraulic properties has implications for advancing fine sediment transport models.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Niels F. Lake, Nuria Martinez-Carreras, Jean Francois Iffly, Peter J. Shaw, Adrian L. Collins
Summary: Sediment fingerprinting is a method used to identify the sources of sediment in a catchment. Traditional approaches require extensive resources for sampling and laboratory analysis. This study proposes the use of UV-VIS absorbance spectra, measured by submersible spectrophotometers, as a rapid and non-destructive method for sediment fingerprinting. Results showed a relatively low deviation between the spatial source contributions using absorbance and sediment budgeting, indicating the potential of this method for sediment tracing in natural environments.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
S. Pulley, H. Taylor, J. M. Prout, S. M. Haefele, A. L. Collins
Summary: Building up stocks of soil organic carbon (SOC) can improve soil conditions and mitigate climate change. The ratio of SOC to clay provides a better indicator of soil condition and could serve as a benchmark for ecosystem service payments. The study found that all arable soils and most ley grassland soils in the North Devon UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve exceeded the desired SOC:clay ratio, indicating potential for building up SOC stocks. However, land use had a significant impact on SOC:clay ratios, with permanent pasture fields having the highest ratios. The study suggests that preserving existing SOC stocks would be a more suitable basis for ecosystem service payments in the region.
SOIL USE AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Arnab Das, Renji Remesan, Adrian L. Collins, Ashok Kumar Gupta
Summary: The global demand for sediment source fingerprinting continues to increase in order to support improved management of sediment problems. In our study, a Bayesian fingerprinting approach using MixSIAR with geochemical signatures was used, both with and without informative priors based on particle size and slope. The results showed that agricultural and barren lands were the main sediment sources, with forests being less significant. Comparing the results with a newly proposed Source Sensitivity Index (SSI) and the INVEST-SDR model, the SSI maps using informative priors showed more than 78% agreement with the INVEST-SDR model in sub-catchment prioritization for sediment sources. This study demonstrates the benefits of combining geochemical sediment source fingerprinting with SSI indices in larger catchments where spatial prioritization of soil and water conservation is challenging but necessary.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alejandro Romero-Ruiz, M. Jordana Rivero, Alice Milne, Sarah Morgan, Paulo De Meo-Filho, Simon Pulley, Carmen Segura, Paul Harris, Michael RF. Lee, Kevin Coleman, Laura Cardenas, Andrew P. Whitmore
Summary: Grazing livestock is crucial for food security, agricultural sustainability, and climate change. Understanding how livestock move and interact with their environment can provide insights into the impact of grazing practices on soil and ecosystem functions. GPS data was used to characterize daily and seasonal grazing patterns and a new model was developed to predict changes in soil properties.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Prakash N. Dixit, Goetz M. Richter, Kevin Coleman, Adrian L. Collins
Summary: Reducing CO2 emissions is crucial for the UK to achieve its net zero policy objective. By leveraging climate change and land use change, suitable bioenergy crops can be strategically deployed to enhance energy production and carbon sequestration. This study evaluates the potential of bioenergy crops and their response to changing climate in the upper River Taw observatory catchment in southwest England. The results indicate that a warming climate positively impacts the production of all crops considered, with colder areas benefiting more in terms of biomass. Additionally, converting permanent grassland to perennial bioenergy crops can increase production and carbon sequestration potential.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(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)
