Article
Environmental Sciences
Songtao Liu, Furong Yu, Tao Lang, Yuekun Ji, Yu Fu, Jianuo Zhang, Chang Ge
Summary: Water-sediment regulation (WSR) affects the redistribution and risk of release of heavy metals in the Yellow River. Dissolved metals in the water were below guideline values, but Cd, Cr, and Cu were enriched in sediments, especially in the reservoir. The contamination remained very low in the study area, and the level of contamination decreased after WSR. Upstream gold mining and downstream riverbank cultivation activities were identified as potential sources of Cu and Cd pollution.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuying Chen, Ming Liu, Xilin Zhang, Xuejiao Bu, Jingbo Chen, Xiao Wu
Summary: The Water-Sediment Regulation Scheme in the Yellow River has significantly altered the sediment composition and heavy metal pollution status in the estuary. Most heavy metals are natural in origin, but arsenic may be influenced by human activities. The scheme had limited impact on the ecological environment, but arsenic could pose a threat.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shuli Xue, Huimin Jian, Fuxia Yang, Qian Liu, Qingzhen Yao
Summary: This study investigated the impacts of water and sediment regulation on the distribution of heavy metals in the Yellow River. It found that the dissolved heavy metal concentrations were significantly influenced by the water-sediment regulation process. The human intervention, especially the operation of water and sediment regulation, clearly altered the natural states of both the mainstream and estuarine environments of the Yellow River.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jingbo Chen, Ming Liu, Naishuang Bi, Yadi Yang, Xiao Wu, Dejiang Fan, Houjie Wang
Summary: The study found that the transport of heavy metals is significantly controlled by hydrological processes, mainly in particulate form, closely related to particle size and suspended sediment concentration. Heavy metals mainly originate from the upper and middle reaches of the Yellow River, but are also influenced by human emissions in downstream areas. Downstream areas play an important role as a sink in the process of heavy metal input into the sea, acting as a significant buffer and filter.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jialu Li, Qiting Zuo, Feng Feng, Hongtao Jia
Summary: Wuliangsuhai Lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes in China, plays a crucial role in protecting the ecological security of the Yellow River Basin. This study assessed the pollution of heavy metals in the lake and found that the surface sediments are heavily polluted with cadmium and mercury being the main pollutants. Furthermore, the study revealed that the pollution level of sediments decreases with depth.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mingkun Li, Shanying Zhu, Tingping Ouyang, Jianhui Tang, Zhihua Tang
Summary: Magnetic measurements were conducted on surface sediment samples from the Yellow River Estuary and Laizhou Bay to detect heavy metal pollution. The results showed low pollution load indexes for most samples, indicating natural sources primarily affect the distribution of heavy metals. The muddy area was found to be the most polluted in the study area.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rui-Ze Liang, Yang-Guang Gu, Hai-Song Li, Yan-Jie Han, Jie Niu, Hong Su, Richard W. Jordan, Xiang-Tian Man, Shi-Jun Jiang
Summary: Surface sediments from the intertidal zone of the Pearl River estuary were analyzed for heavy metal contamination. The concentrations of Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn were significantly higher than background levels, indicating possible natural and anthropogenic sources.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Selma Etteieb, Sara Magdouli, Simon Pierre Komtchou, Mehdi Zolfaghari, Rayen Tanabene, Kamalpreet Kaur Brar, Luliana Laura Calugaru, Satinder Kaur Brar
Summary: The study assessed the speciation, behavior, and bioavailability of selenium released from mine effluent to sediments and plants, confirming the importance of corrective measures for effluent treatment to protect organisms. T. latifolia was found to be a selenium-hyperaccumulator with a strategy of accumulating selenium in roots, influenced by various factors.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qinghe Zhao, Shengyan Ding, Zhendong Hong, Xiaoyu Ji, Shuoqian Wang, Mengwen Lu, Yaru Jing
Summary: The study found that heavy metal concentrations in riparian sediments were higher than background values, showing significant spatial and temporal variations. The differences in heavy metal concentrations caused by the trapping effect of the XLD were smaller than those caused by the seasonal redistribution effects of the WSRS. Cd and Pb were the main pollutants, exhibiting high and moderate ecological risks respectively.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Wang, Luyu Liang, Xinyi Chen, Yi Zhang, Fubin Zhang, Fei Xu, Tuo Zhang
Summary: Due to fast-paced urbanization, industrial sand mining activities have put immense pressure on the environment, particularly leading to severe environmental problems in aquatic ecosystems. However, there is still incomplete understanding of the impact of sand mining on the remobilization of heavy metals in river sediments. This study extensively investigated this effect in the Jialing River using various techniques and found that sand mining activities resulted in the accumulation and remobilization of lead and cadmium.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Baozhu Pan, Xu Han, Yue Chen, Lixin Wang, Xing Zheng
Summary: Water quality management in sediment-laden rivers is a global challenge due to the role of sediment in transporting biogenic elements and pollutants. The study assessed Yellow River water quality, finding variations downstream and in reservoirs. Weighted parameter models improved accuracy and fit.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Qinghe Zhao, Shengyan Ding, Xunling Lu, Guofu Liang, Zhendong Hong, Mengwen Lu, Yaru Jing
Summary: The water-sediment regulation scheme of the Xiaolangdi Dam has impacts on the distribution and accumulation of heavy metals in sediments in the Yellow River. During the regulation period, heavy metals mainly accumulate in the downstream reaches, while after regulation, heavy metals are mainly distributed in the reservoir area. The accumulation of heavy metals is driven by agricultural and urban industrial activities.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shan Gao, Xiong Yang, Yucheng Ding, Yihui Xia, Yumiao Song, Jiaying Liu, Kewu Pi, Andrea R. Gerson
Summary: In this study, a combination of electrokinetic and chemical immobilization was used to remediate Cd and Pb polluted river sediments. The immobilization ratios for Cd and Pb were achieved by adjusting the concentrations of the immobilization reagents and the applied voltage. The enhancement effect of the electric field is mainly due to the increased contact between the immobilization reagents and the heavy metals.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ran Wen, Xiong Yang, Shuang He, Jian Wu, Hongmei Ge, Zheng Chi, Yafei Shi, Shulian Wang, Andrea R. Gerson, Kewu Pi
Summary: Sediments play a crucial role in the storage of heavy metals in river and lake waters, and their chemical makeup influences the movement of these elements within the ecosystem. Therefore, it is essential to remediate polluted sediments for the overall health of the ecological environment. This study proposes a simple method for extracting heavy metals from contaminated sediment using horizontal electroosmosis, and investigates the effect of different washing reagents and operational parameters. Citric acid and EDTA were found to be the most effective in removing Cd and Pb, respectively. After 13 days of electrokinetic washing, the removal ratio of Cd by citric acid was 77.0%, and that of Pb by EDTA was 88.3%. The decrease in various fractions of the heavy metals upon their removal from the polluted sediment was observed.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Solomon Felix Dan, Enobong Charles Udoh, Jiaodi Zhou, Buddhi Wijesiri, Shuai Ding, Bin Yang, Dongliang Lu, Qianqian Wang
Summary: This study investigated the speciation of heavy metals in surface sediments of the Cross River Estuary in Nigeria. The results showed that some heavy metals had potential bioavailability and were influenced by factors such as sedimentary organic carbon, pH, and salinity. Cd was found to be the most polluted heavy metal.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Transplantation
Sahir Kalim, Anders H. Berg, Subbian Ananth Karumanchi, Ravi Thadhani, Andrew S. Allegretti, Sagar Nigwekar, Sophia Zhao, Anand Srivastava, Dominic Raj, Rajat Deo, Anne Frydrych, Jing Chen, James Sondheimer, Tariq Shafi, Matthew Weir, James P. Lash
Summary: The study suggests that protein carbamylation is a predictor of CKD progression beyond traditional risk factors like eGFR and proteinuria. However, the association of carbamylation with mortality was weaker in this limited sample size.
NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Jordana B. Cohen, Wei Yang, Liang Li, Xiaoming Zhang, Zihe Zheng, Paula Orlandi, Nisha Bansal, Rajat Deo, James P. Lash, Mahboob Rahman, Jiang He, Tariq Shafi, Jing Chen, Debbie L. Cohen, Kunihiro Matsushita, Michael G. Shlipak, Myles Wolf, Alan S. Go, Harold Feldman
Summary: The study found that the average and slope of eGFR and proteinuria are independently associated with cardiovascular disease risk. Lower eGFR and increasing proteinuria were significantly linked to higher risks of heart failure and composite cardiovascular events. The results suggest that monitoring kidney function changes over time may help in better managing patients with chronic kidney disease.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Yue Niu, Ting Yang, Xiaoying Gu, Renjie Chen, Xia Meng, Jianying Xu, Lan Yang, Jianping Zhao, Xiangyan Zhang, Chunxue Bai, Jian Kang, Pixin Ran, Huahao Shen, Fuqiang Wen, Kewu Huang, Yahong Chen, Tieying Sun, Guangliang Shan, Yingxiang Lin, Sinan Wu, Jianguo Zhu, Ruiying Wang, Zhihong Shi, Yongjian Xu, Xianwei Ye, Yuanlin Song, Qiuyue Wang, Yumin Zhou, Liren Ding, Ting Yang, Wanzhen Yao, Yanfei Guo, Fei Xiao, Yong Lu, Xiaoxia Peng, Biao Zhang, Dan Xiao, Zuomin Wang, Hong Zhang, Xiaoning Bu, Xiaolei Zhang, Li An, Shu Zhang, Zhixin Cao, Qingyuan Zhan, Yuanhua Yang, Lirong Liang, Bin Cao, Huaping Dai, Tangchun Wu, Jiang He, Huichu Li, Haidong Kan, Chen Wang
Summary: This study investigated the associations between long-term ozone exposure and adult lung function in China. It found independent associations of long-term ozone exposure with impaired small airway function and higher risks of small airway dysfunction, while the associations with airflow obstruction were weak. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) appeared to be more vulnerable.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Joshua D. Bundy, Katherine T. Mills, Amanda H. Anderson, Wei Yang, Jing Chen, Jiang He
Summary: The removal of race adjustment in new estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) equations improves the prediction of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) risk. The creatinine equation may enhance calibration among Black patients.
ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Correction
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yongna Fan, Ping Xie, Hua Zhang, Shubin Guo, Dongfeng Gu, Mingpeng She, HuiHua Li
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Karen Y. He, Tanika N. Kelly, Heming Wang, Jingjing Liang, Luke Zhu, Brian E. Cade, Themistocles L. Assimes, Lewis C. Becker, Amber L. Beitelshees, Lawrence F. Bielak, Adam P. Bress, Jennifer A. Brody, Yen-Pei Christy Chang, Yi-Cheng Chang, Paul S. de Vries, Ravindranath Duggirala, Ervin R. Fox, Nora Franceschini, Anna L. Furniss, Yan Gao, Xiuqing Guo, Jeffrey Haessler, Yi-Jen Hung, Shih-Jen Hwang, Marguerite Ryan Irvin, Rita R. Kalyani, Ching-Ti Liu, Chunyu Liu, Lisa Warsinger Martin, May E. Montasser, Paul M. Muntner, Stanford Mwasongwe, Take Naseri, Walter Palmas, Muagututi'a Sefuiva Reupena, Kenneth M. Rice, Wayne H-H Sheu, Daichi Shimbo, Jennifer A. Smith, Beverly M. Snively, Lisa R. Yanek, Wei Zhao, John Blangero, Eric Boerwinkle, Yii-Der Ida Chen, Adolfo Correa, L. Adrienne Cupples, Joanne E. Curran, Myriam Fornage, Jiang He, Lifang Hou, Robert C. Kaplan, Sharon L. R. Kardia, Eimear E. Kenny, Charles Kooperberg, Donald Lloyd-Jones, Ruth J. F. Loos, Rasika A. Mathias, Stephen T. McGarvey, Braxton D. Mitchell, Kari E. North, Patricia A. Peyser, Bruce M. Psaty, Laura M. Raffield, D. C. Rao, Susan Redline, Alex P. Reiner, Stephen S. Rich, Jerome Rotter, Kent D. Taylor, Russell Tracy, Ramachandran S. Vasan, Alanna C. Morrison, Daniel Levy, Aravinda Chakravarti, Donna K. Arnett, Xiaofeng Zhu
Summary: This study aims to identify low frequency and rare genetic variants within previously reported linkage regions on chromosomes 1 and 19 in African American families. The results showed associations of low frequency and rare variants in RCN3 and multiple other genes with blood pressure traits. The findings were replicated in UK Biobank samples, demonstrating the contribution of RCN3 variants to blood pressure variation. Focusing association analyses in linkage regions reduces multiple-testing burden and improves power to identify novel rare variants associated with blood pressure traits.
Article
Respiratory System
Dingyi Wang, Guohui Fan, Sinan Wu, Ting Yang, Jianying Xu, Lan Yang, Jianping Zhao, Xiangyan Zhang, Chunxue Bai, Jian Kang, Pixin Ran, Huahao Shen, Fuqiang Wen, Kewu Huang, Yahong Chen, Tieying Sun, Guangliang Shan, Yingxiang Lin, Guodong Xu, Ruiying Wang, Zhihong Shi, Yongjian Xu, Xianwei Ye, Yuanlin Song, Qiuyue Wang, Yumin Zhou, Wen Li, Liren Ding, Chun Wan, Wanzhen Yao, Yanfei Guo, Fei Xiao, Yong Lu, Xiaoxia Peng, Biao Zhang, Dan Xiao, Zuomin Wang, Xiaoning Bu, Hong Zhang, Xiaolei Zhang, Li An, Shu Zhang, Jianguo Zhu, Zhixin Cao, Qingyuan Zhan, Yuanhua Yang, Lirong Liang, Huaping Dai, Bin Cao, Jiang He, Chen Wang
Summary: This study aimed to develop an easy-to-use screening questionnaire for COPD in primary health care settings. The questionnaire was developed based on a nationwide epidemiological study in mainland China. The scoring system showed good discrimination and needs further validation in larger cohorts.
COPD-JOURNAL OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yalan Xiao, Xiaoying Gu, Hongtao Niu, Xia Meng, Lina Zhang, Jianying Xu, Lan Yang, Jianping Zhao, Xiangyan Zhang, Chunxue Bai, Jian Kang, Pixin Ran, Huahao Shen, Fuqiang Wen, Kewu Huang, Yahong Chen, Tieying Sun, Guangliang Shan, Yingxiang Lin, Sinan Wu, Jianguo Zhu, Ruiying Wang, Zhihong Shi, Yongjian Xu, Xianwei Ye, Yuanlin Song, Qiuyue Wang, Yumin Zhou, Liren Ding, Diandian Li, Wanzhen Yao, Yanfei Guo, Fei Xiao, Yong Lu, Xiaoxia Peng, Biao Zhang, Dan Xiao, Zuomin Wang, Hong Zhang, Xiaoning Bu, Xiaolei Zhang, Li An, Shu Zhang, Zhixin Cao, Qingyuan Zhan, Yuanhua Yang, Lirong Liang, Bin Cao, Huaping Dai, Tangchun Wu, Jiang He, Haidong Kan, Renjie Chen, Ting Yang, Chen Wang
Summary: The study found that residential greenness in China is associated with better lung function and lower prevalence of COPD, particularly among middle-aged and young individuals, females, and non-smokers. These findings provide a scientific basis for healthy community planning.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Xiangfeng Lu, Zhongying Liu, Qingmei Cui, Fangchao Liu, Jianxin Li, Xiaoge Niu, Chong Shen, Dongsheng Hu, Keyong Huang, Jichun Chen, Xiaolong Xing, Yingxin Zhao, Fanghong Lu, Xiaoqing Liu, Jie Cao, Shufeng Chen, Hongxia Ma, Ling Yu, Xianping Wu, Xigui Wu, Ying Li, Huan Zhang, Xingbo Mo, Liancheng Zhao, Jianfeng Huang, Laiyuan Wang, Wanqing Wen, Xiao-Ou Shu, Fumihiko Takeuchi, Woon-Puay Koh, E. Shyong Tai, Ching-Yu Cheng, Tien Yin Wong, Xuling Chang, Mark Yan-Yee Chan, Wei Gao, Hong Zheng, Kexin Chen, Jing Chen, Jiang He, Clara Sze-Man Tang, Karen Siu Ling Lam, Hung-Fat Tse, Chloe Yu Yan Cheung, Atsushi Takahashi, Michiaki Kubo, Norihiro Kato, Chikashi Terao, Yoichiro Kamatani, Pak Chung Sham, Chew-Kiat Heng, Zhibin Hu, Y. Eugene Chen, Tangchun Wu, Hongbing Shen, Cristen J. Willer, Dongfeng Gu
Summary: This study developed a polygenic risk score (PRS) for coronary artery disease (CAD) in Chinese populations and found that the PRS could refine risk stratification for CAD within clinical risk categories.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Abel Kho, Gail L. Daumit, Kimberly P. Truesdale, Arleen Brown, Amy M. Kilbourne, Joseph Ladapo, Soma Wali, Lisa Cicutto, Alicia K. Matthews, Justin D. Smith, Paris D. Davis, Antoinette Schoenthaler, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Nadia Islam, Katherine T. Mills, Jiang He, Karriem S. Watson, Robert A. Winn, June Stevens, Amy G. Huebschmann, Stanley J. Szefler
Summary: This article introduces the NHLBI-sponsored DECIPHeR Alliance, which aims to reduce disparities in communities with high burdens of cardiovascular and/or pulmonary disease. The alliance has funded seven research projects targeting high-risk diverse populations, including racial and ethnic minorities, urban, rural, and low-income communities, disadvantaged children, and persons with serious mental illness. The design of the studies includes two phases, supporting planning activities for sustainable implementation of evidence-based interventions.
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tao Huang, Jae Sam Lee, Alexander L. Klibanov, Jiang He
Summary: The therapeutic effect of Lu-177-labeled immunoliposomes on CSCs of mesothelioma was evaluated in this study. The results showed that Lu-177-ILs inhibited proliferation, promoted apoptosis, and suppressed the expression of CD26 and CD24. Therefore, molecular radiotherapy targeting both CD26 and CD24 could be a promising approach for CSC-targeting therapy for MM.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
William J. He, Changwei Li, Zhijie Huang, Siyi Geng, Varun S. Rao, Tanika N. Kelly, L. Lee Hamm, Morgan E. Grams, Dan E. Arking, Lawrence J. Appel, Casey M. Rebholz
Summary: This study found that lower mitochondrial DNA copy number is associated with a higher risk of CKD progression, independent of established risk factors among CKD patients.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kaixin Zhang, Zhengbao Zhu, Mengyao Shi, Daoxia Guo, Yang Liu, Xiaoqing Bu, Bizhong Che, Tian Xu, Pinni Yang, Jing Chen, Tan Xu, Jiang He, Yonghong Zhang
Summary: This study found that elevated serum Dkk-1 levels after ischemic stroke were independently associated with an increased risk of poststroke depression (PSD).
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yi Yang, Qiheng He, Jianghong He
Summary: This case report discusses the use of short-term SCS treatment in a patient with DOC, showing improvement monitored by rs-fMRI and qEEG. The results suggest that st-SCS may be effective in treating certain patients with DOC, reducing suffering and financial burden.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Benjamin Lidgard, Leila Zelnickv, Amanda H. Anderson, Harold Feldman, Alan Go, Jiang He, Mayank Kansal, Madhumita Jena Mohanty, Rupal Mehta, Michael G. Shlipak, Elsayed Soliman, Matt R. Weir, Nisha Bansal
Summary: This study analyzed the association between several cardiac biomarkers and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in patients with CKD. The results showed that NT-proBNP, hsTnT, GDF-15, and sST2 were significantly associated with atherosclerotic diseases such as myocardial infarction and stroke.