Review
Biochemical Research Methods
Gosaitse Tubatsi, Lemme Prica Kebaabetswe, Ndeke Musee
Summary: This article reviews the proteomics techniques used to study the interactions between engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) and proteins in aquatic organisms. The data shows that 2DE and mass spectrometry, either separately or combined, are the most suitable techniques for elucidating ENPs-protein interactions. Additionally, the article outlines the current status of ENPs and protein interactions, discusses possible mechanisms of nanotoxicity at the protein expression level, and highlights key influencing factors on ENPs-protein interactions.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Eduarda Roberta Bordin, Wanessa Algarte Ramsdorf, Luana Maria Lotti Domingos, Luis Phelipe de Souza Miranda, Ney Pereira Mattoso, Marta Margarete Cestari
Summary: The rapid development of nanotechnology has led to the release of various products without fully understanding their potential impact on the environment. This study focuses on the effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) on non-target organisms, aiming to ensure human health and environmental safety. A systematic review of available data on the toxicity of ZnO-NPs to freshwater and marine/estuarine aquatic organisms was conducted. The findings suggest that freshwater invertebrates are the most commonly used organisms in ecotoxicological tests. The primary mechanisms of ZnO-NPs toxicity involve the release of Zn2+ ions and the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS).
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lilian R. R. Souza, Tuany Z. Correa, Aline Thais Bruni, Marcia A. M. S. da Veiga
Summary: This study investigated the toxicity of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on the aquatic plant Lemna minor, finding that the smallest 30 nm AgNPs were the most toxic, with a concentration of 50 μg mL(-1) being toxic in all sizes. The investigation highlighted the importance of considering different factors in understanding the effects of AgNPs on aquatic plants and the environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Syed Zaheer Ud Din, Khadim Shah, Nadia Bibi, Heba H. Mahboub, Mian Adnan Kakakhel
Summary: Nanotechnology has gained attention for its strong antibacterial activities and unique physicochemical features. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are vital nanomaterials that have been used in various items with encouraging outcomes. However, there is controversy over how AgNPs interact with the environment and their impact on aquatic life. This study aims to describe the fate, transformation, accumulation, and consequences of AgNPs in the food web, particularly in fish.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Larry B. Barber, Kaycee E. Faunce, David W. Bertolatus, Michelle L. Hladik, Jeramy R. Jasmann, Steffanie H. Keefe, Dana W. Kolpin, Michael T. Meyer, Jennifer L. Rapp, David A. Roth, Alan M. Vajda
Summary: This study assessed the ecological risk to aquatic organisms from exposure to chemical mixtures in the Shenandoah River Watershed. The results showed that while individual compounds posed limited risk, stream reaches receiving wastewater treatment plant effluent had potential risk from exposure to complex chemical mixtures.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Anna Ekner-Grzyb, Natalia Jurga, Catia Venancio, Tomasz Grzyb, Bartosz F. Grzeskowiak, Isabel Lopes
Summary: Various types of nanoparticles have been extensively studied and applied in industries, energy sector, and medicine, with the risk of their release into the environment. This study aimed to assess the influence of polyethylene glycol (PEG) modification on the toxicity of nanoparticles. The results showed that SrF2:Yb3+,Er3+ nanoparticles can be toxic to some aquatic species, with higher toxicity observed in the cnidarian Hydra viridissima. However, the structures have low toxicity effects for most of the tested species.
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wei Zhang, Ai-Jun Miao, Ning-Xin Wang, Chengjun Li, Jun Sha, Jianbo Jia, Daniel S. Alessi, Bing Yan, Yong Sik Ok
Summary: This review evaluates the processes of dissolved uptake, dietary assimilation, biotransformation, and elimination of arsenic in aquatic organisms and discusses the factors influencing these processes. It contributes to our understanding of the environmental behavior and biological fate of arsenic and helps regulate the environmental risk posed by arsenic pollution.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuanfang Zheng, Bernd Nowack
Summary: Understanding the uptake and elimination kinetics of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in aquatic organisms is crucial for assessing their environmental risks. This study compares different biokinetic models for non-dissolvable ENMs in freshwater organisms. The results show that no single model can accurately predict all experimental data, but first-order one-compartment models with storage fraction appear to be more flexible in describing various bioaccumulation patterns. It is recommended to use appropriate lengths for exposure and elimination periods in future experiments and report more information on particle characterization in the exposure medium.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-NANO
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Anja Rebelein, Ivo Int-Veen, Ulrike Kammann, Joern Peter Scharsack
Summary: Awareness of microplastic pollution in aquatic environments has increased significantly in the past decade, with particular attention being paid to the impact of microplastic fibers. Studies have shown that microplastic fibers have various negative effects on aquatic organisms, especially those at the base of the food chain.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
M. Camil Rex, Abhrajit Debroy, M. Joyce Nirmala, Amitava Mukherjee
Summary: The unsustainable manufacturing, utilization and inadequate handling of plastics have caused a significant increase in global plastic pollution. There is growing concern about the potential hazards associated with exposure to micro/nanoplastics (M/NPs). Understanding the environmental behavior of M/NPs, particularly in aquatic systems, where they are likely to accumulate, is crucial. The formation of a biocorona (BC) through interaction with biomolecules within aquatic organisms modifies the physicochemical attributes of M/NPs, such as size, stability, and surface charge. This review discusses the concept of BC formation, analytical techniques for characterizing it, and its implications on the toxicity, fate, and transport of M/NPs in the environment.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Fuad Ameen, Khawla Alsamhary, Jamila A. Alabdullatif, Saleh ALNadhari
Summary: The unregulated deposition of metal-based nanoparticles in terrestrial ecosystems, especially in agricultural systems, has severely threatened the diversity of beneficial microbial populations such as soil bacteria and fungi. The literature suggests toxic outcomes of nanoparticle-fungi and nanoparticle-bacteria interactions, highlighting the importance of beneficial soil bacteria and fungi for soil fertility and plant growth.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chaoli Shi, Zhiqun Liu, Bingzhi Yu, Yinan Zhang, Hongmei Yang, Yu Han, Binhao Wang, Zhiquan Liu, Hangjun Zhang
Summary: This article provides an overview of the environmental occurrence and toxicity of nanoplastics in the aquatic environment, highlighting the need for further research in this area. Nanoplastics have been found in oceans, rivers, and nature reserves around the world, and can have toxic effects on aquatic organisms. Future investigations should focus on chemical analysis methods for nanoplastics, effects and mechanisms of nanoplastics at relevant concentrations in aquatic organisms, as well as the Trojan horse effect of nanoplastics.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rafal Kretowski, Magdalena Kusaczuk, Monika Naumowicz, Marzanna Cechowska-Pasko
Summary: Research indicates that silica nanoparticles exhibit anticancer effects on glioblastoma cells by inducing apoptosis or necrosis, but these effects are highly dependent on cell type, nanoparticle size, and dosage.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib, Aniruddha Sarker, Kirpa Ram, Md. Giash Uddin, Tony R. Walker, Tanzin Chowdhury, Jamal Uddin, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, Mohammed M. Rahman, Abubakr M. Idris
Summary: Microplastics are prevalent pollutants that can be found in aquatic ecosystems globally. They can be ingested by aquatic species and transferred through higher trophic level food webs. However, most studies on microplastic aquatic toxicity have been conducted in laboratory settings, and the impact of microplastics on aquatic species and higher trophic level consumers in natural ecosystems is still relatively unknown. This study provides an overview of microplastic transport pathways, ecotoxicology, food web transfer, and examples of toxic pollutants sorbed onto microplastics in aquatic food webs, aiming to guide future research priorities in understanding microplastic toxicity through aquatic food webs.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Raisibe Florence Lehutso, James Wesley-Smith, Melusi Thwala
Summary: The study investigated the toxicity effects of 'form specific' engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) and ions released from nano-enabled products (NEPs) on various organisms, finding that both ENMs and ions contributed to the effects to varying extents. Daphnia magna and Spirodela polyrhiza were the most and least sensitive test organisms, respectively. The most toxic effects were from ENMs and ions released from sanitisers and sunscreens.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Wang Wang, Wei-Zhen Liu, Zi-Liang Wang, Dong-Xiao Duan, Xue-Yun Wang, Shi-Jin Liu, Zhi-Ju Wang, Guo-Gang Xing, Ying Xing
Summary: This study used standard and modified social defeat stress mouse models to investigate the impact of perioperative social defeat stress on postsurgical pain in male and female mice. The results showed that social defeat stress could induce prolonged postsurgical pain, and spinal microglial activation plays a key role in this process in male mice. However, this effect was not significant in female mice.
BRAIN BEHAVIOR AND IMMUNITY
(2022)
Review
Pediatrics
Zijun Wang, Siya Zhao, Yuyi Tang, Zhili Wang, Qianling Shi, Xiangyang Dang, Lidan Gan, Shuai Peng, Weiguo Li, Qi Zhou, Qinyuan Li, Joy James Mafiana, Rafael Gonzalez Cortes, Zhengxiu Luo, Enmei Liu, Yaolong Chen
Summary: This systematic review evaluated the efficacy and safety of using potential drugs, remdesivir and glucocorticoid, in treating children and adolescents with COVID-19, as well as using intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) in treating MIS-C. The included studies showed that remdesivir may cause adverse events and death, while glucocorticoids were associated with mortality and mechanical ventilation rate. IVIG combined with methylprednisolone had better clinical efficacy for MIS-C patients with severe symptoms. The current evidence is of low quality, and high-quality randomized controlled trials are recommended to provide substantial evidence for guidelines development.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Guiwei Li, Yuliang Su, Bin Wu, Qi Chen, Jianwei Yu, Min Yang, Baoyou Shi
Summary: The type and dose of disinfectants affect the formation of MnOx deposits in pipes. Chlorination leads to MnOx accumulation, while chloramination has almost no accumulation. Low dose of free chlorine also reduces Mn deposit formation. Biotic Mn(II) oxidation occurs when disinfection is discontinued, and it is inhibited again when disinfection is resumed.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yitian He, Xin Huang, Tianyu Li, Xuemin Lv, Na Tang, Chenghong Feng, Baoyou Shi
Summary: This study found that two-stage coagulant dosing with pH adjusted to 6.5 can alleviate membrane fouling and reduce chemical consumption. The favorable aluminum hydrolysis speciation and reduced interface interaction contribute to the effectiveness of this method.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinyi Qin, Yuan Zhuang, Juan Ma, Sijin Liu, Baoyou Shi
Summary: This study investigated the enhanced toxicity effects of iron particles and PFOA in drinking water. The results demonstrated that PFOA could increase the toxicity of iron particles by reducing particle size and inducing higher generation of hydroxyl radicals, while iron particles could induce the transformation of PFOA into more toxic PFOS through digestion.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Donghan Li, Yuan Zhuang, Yilong Hua, Baoyou Shi
Summary: This study investigated the water quality changes in UIP section reactors under different initial chlorine dosages. The results showed that chlorine disappeared rapidly in the UIP. Water with higher initial chlorine had higher turbidity in a short time, but for a longer retention time, the highest turbidity was observed in the iron pipe without initial chlorine. Furthermore, an increase in adenosine triphosphate and heterotrophic plate count was observed with the increase of initial chlorine. Polysaccharide and protein levels also increased with the increase of initial chlorine, promoting the formation of a protective layer to inhibit corrosion.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuan Zhuang, Xinyi Qin, Baoyou Shi
Summary: Iron particles are a key factor in the discoloration of drinking water distribution systems (DWDS), but their mechanism in the accumulation of trace organic pollutants in DWDS is unclear. This study investigated the accumulation mechanisms of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) using iron-based pipes from a real DWDS. Results showed that old unlined pipes had a higher capacity for PFOA accumulation than new pipes. Among the corrosion products in old pipes, Fe2O3 and Fe3O4 showed no significant accumulation, while FeOOH had a strong accumulation effect for PFOA. In-situ formed iron particles contributed more to PFOA accumulation, and PFOA caused an increase in turbidity and particle size of in-situ formed iron particles.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Linlin Pan, Guiwei Li, Yitian He, Ruya Chen, Yao Zhang, Baoyou Shi
Summary: Blending of water from different water treatment plants (WTPs) is common in cities, but its impact on iron release in drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs) is not well understood. This study identified water blending areas in a metropolitan city by tracking sulfate and strontium concentration changes. The areas with similar concentration to a specific WTP were categorized as minimum blending areas, while areas with varying concentrations were identified as blending areas from multiple WTPs. The study also found that areas with frequent blending of groundwater and surface water had more iron release, and residual iron in finished water contributed to the elevated iron concentration in DWDSs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-WATER RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yuan Zhuang, Donghan Li, Baoyou Shi
Summary: The study found that perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) significantly increased the generation of disinfection byproducts (DBPs) in unlined iron pipes (UIPs), not through its reaction with free chlorine, but through the formation of Fe-PFOA complex. PFOA enhanced iron release from UIPs and was incorporated into iron particles to form the complex, which generated center dot OH that broke down large organic matter into small molecules reacting with chlorine. Precursors with aromatic structures favored the formation of aromatic DBPs through Fe-pi interactions with Fe-PFOA complex. Cytotoxicity tests revealed that DBPs from UIPs with 100 ng/L PFOA had a viability of 46.9%, while that without PFOA had a viability of 67.91%.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuan Zhuang, Penglu Li, Baoyou Shi
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of boiling on water quality with particles from drinking water distribution systems. The results showed that turbidity remained unchanged before 60°C, but increased significantly after 90°C, reaching about 220 NTU after boiling. The particles became smaller, more numerous, and less agglomerated after boiling, leading to an increase in dissolved organic matter and higher cytotoxicity.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yuan Zhuang, Penglu Li, Baoyou Shi
Summary: Nitrogen-containing disinfection byproducts can be promoted by NO3 (-) in corroded iron drinking water pipes through strengthening Fe-O-C bonding and decreasing Gibbs free energy of NO3 (-) reduction.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuan Zhuang, Donghan Li, Yilong Hua, Baoyou Shi
Summary: The presence of PFOA in the drinking water distribution system can have complex effects on water quality, increasing microbial risk and affecting biofilm adhesion ability. This study investigates the impact of PFOA concentration on iron release and heterotrophic plate counts, providing new insights into the water quality risks associated with PFOA in DWDS.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xin Huang, Mengze Geng, Fan Yang, Jianwei Yu, Baoyou Shi, Min Yang
Summary: A series of nitrogen-doped activated carbons were synthesized and the nitrogen surface functional groups were found to enhance the adsorption affinity and capacity for 2-MIB. The higher affinity of C-600 to 2-MIB was mainly due to the electron donor-acceptor interactions. This study provides novel strategies for the development of adsorbents.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Linlin Pan, Yuan Zhuang, Ruya Chen, Yitian He, Baoyou Shi
Summary: Polypropylene cotton filters (PCFs) are commonly used in household water purification systems to remove coarse particles. This study found that PCFs can efficiently capture various iron particles and reduce their cytotoxicity. Additionally, PCFs have the ability to enrich trace organic pollutants and effectively intercept opportunistic microbial pathogens. Furthermore, PCFs are not only effective in particle removal but also in disinfection by-product removal.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-WATER RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhenkun Wang, Aihua Du, Hong Liu, Ziwei Wang, Jifa Hu
Summary: This study investigates the temporal and regional trends, as well as risk factors, of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) worldwide from 1990 to 2017. The study finds that the number of deaths from CVDs has increased over time, but the age-standardized mortality rate has decreased. Metabolic risks and behavioral factors are identified as the main contributors to CVDs.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)
