Article
Environmental Sciences
X. Ortiz Almirall, N. Sola Yague, R. Gonzalez-Olmos, J. Diaz-Ferrero
Summary: This study found that various organic chlorides can be completely degraded under UV irradiation and has significant effects on removing organic pollutants from fish oil. However, its application for food oil is limited, yet it can still be used for the decontamination of industrial oils.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Vicente Mustieles, Francisco M. Perez-Carrascosa, Josefa Leon, Theis Lange, Jens-Peter Bonde, Celia Gomez-Pena, Francisco Artacho-Cordon, Rocio Barrios-Rodriguez, Rocio Olmedo-Requena, Jose Exposito, Jose J. Jimenez-Moleon, Juan P. Arrebola
Summary: The study found that there is a relationship between the oxidative microenvironment of adipose tissue and the concentration of persistent organic pollutants with cancer development. Certain enzymes were found to be associated with the risk of non-hormone-dependent cancer, and certain POPs were also positively associated with the risk of NHD cancer.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Suylen Galban-Velazquez, Javier Esteban, Gonca Cakmak, Francisco Artacho-Cordon, Josefa Leon, Jose Barril, Fernando Vela-Soria, Piedad Martin-Olmedo, Mariana F. Fernandez, M. Cruz Pellin, Juan P. Arrebola
Summary: The study explored the associations between POPs and retinoid parameters in human body, revealing correlations between certain POPs and decreased adipose tissue retinol levels and increased serum RBP4/retinol ratio. This suggests a potential link between retinoids, PCBs and redox microenvironment, with implications for mechanistic understanding and public health concerns.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sang-Rok Lee, Dean Directo
Summary: This study demonstrates that an 8-week combination of fish oil and resistance exercise training can significantly improve physical function and reduce risk factors associated with cardiometabolic disorders in healthy older women.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Markus Brinkmann, Jacob D. Ouellet, Markus Zennegg, Sebastian Buchinger, Georg Reifferscheid, Henner Hollert
Summary: A study developed a model combining sediment desorption and toxicokinetic models to predict concentrations of PCBs and PCDD/Fs in exposed fish muscle. Predictions generally differed less than 10-fold from measured values and showed good performance, with a global coefficient of determination of 0.95.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ying Tang, Yanwen Liu, Jinmiao Wang, Juan Wang, Zhihong Liu
Summary: In vivo tracking of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) is important for assessing their risks. Existing methods have limitations, but photoelectrochemical (PEC) sensing offers high sensitivity and simplicity. A coaxially implanted photofuel microsensor was developed, integrating the optical fiber-based photoanode inside the glass capillary-based biocathode. This sensor has excellent selectivity, antifouling ability, biocompatibility, accuracy, and less implant damage, enabling convenient tracking of PCB77 in fish bioaccumulation levels.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Carmen Fajardo, Sebastian Sanchez-Fortun, Diogo Videira-Quintela, Carmen Martin, Mar Nande, Ana Dors, Gonzalo Costa, Francisco Guillen, Gemma Montalvo, Margarita Martin
Summary: This study examines the colonization of microorganisms on polyethylene microplastics and their ability to accumulate organic pollutants, as well as the impact of pollutants on biofilm development. The results show that Pseudomonas aeruginosa can form strong biofilms on microplastics, with fluorescent blue microplastics having the highest protein content. The presence of organic contaminants decreases cell viability on white microplastics, while the overall effect on biofilm formation is negligible. Microbial colonization influences the ability of microplastics to accumulate contaminants, with fluorescent blue microplastics showing the highest sorption capacity.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunqiao Zhou, Suona Zhuoga, Yan Chen, Xiaoping Wang, Jianjie Fu, Wei Zhou, Shaopeng Gao
Summary: This study investigated the concentrations of three types of POPs in fish from high-altitude rivers and lakes on the Tibetan Plateau and found that the concentrations were comparable to other remote regions. The PBPK model was optimized to determine accurate EC thresholds and the ecological risk ratios for selected POPs. The results showed that there was no risk of POPs towards Tibetan fish, but monitoring of emerging POPs should be reinforced.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aysegul Pala, Osman Serdar, Serpil Mise Yonar, Muhammet Enis Yonar
Summary: The study showed that the protective effect of Fennel essential oil (FEO) against Chlorpyrifos-induced toxicity in carp was significant. While CPF treatment led to a decrease in Hb, NBT, and TI levels, as well as an increase in MDA levels and a decrease in GSH, AChE, CAT, and GPx activities, FEO treatment improved these parameters. Additionally, AChE activity was not improved by FEO treatment.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Stanislaw Waclawek, Kamil Krawczyk, Daniele Silvestri, Vinod V. T. Padil, Michal Rezanka, Miroslav Cernik, Mietek Jaroniec
Summary: Water contamination is a global issue due to factors such as population growth and industrial activities. This review article discusses the use of cyclodextrins (CDs) and CD-functionalized materials for the removal of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) from water, providing an overview of their applications and mechanisms.
ADVANCES IN COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. Aravind Kumar, T. Krithiga, S. Sathish, A. Annam Renita, D. Prabu, S. Lokesh, R. Geetha, S. Karthik Raja Namasivayam, Mika Sillanpaa
Summary: This article discusses the hazards of persistent organic pollutants and their impact on the environment and humans, introduces different biological degradation methods, emphasizes the potential of microbial degradation in the management of POPs, and points out the direction for future research.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Wei Lun Ang, Patrick J. McHugh, Mark D. Symes
Summary: Sonoelectrochemical pollutant degradation is a promising method for water treatment, which combines both electrochemical and ultrasonic techniques to efficiently convert pollutants into harmless substances. The synergistic effects of electrochemistry and ultrasonication lead to faster degradation rates and improved mass transport, making it an attractive approach for pollutant removal in water.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Genetics & Heredity
I. S. Sazykin, M. A. Sazykina
Summary: This review focuses on the destabilization of bacterial genome caused by oxidative stress, including the main groups of substances causing such stress, stress regulons involved in destabilization of genetic material and mechanisms enhancing mutagenesis, bacterial genome rearrangements, and horizontal gene transfer induced by oxidative damage to cell components. Based on the analysis of publications, it is suggested that the rapid development of new food substrates and ecological niches by microorganisms is due to the acceleration of genetic changes induced by oxidative stress mediated by several stress regulons (SOS, RpoS, and RpoE) and under selective pressure. The authors conclude that non-lethal oxidative stress is likely one of the fundamental processes guiding the evolution of prokaryotes and a powerful universal trigger for adaptive destabilization of the bacterial genome under changing environmental conditions.
Article
Fisheries
Kubra Ak, Mert Minaz, Akif Er, Rahime Aslankoc
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of chamomile oil as an herbal anesthetic on rainbow trout, finding that chamomile oil at a concentration of 100 mu L/L has a lower adverse effect on fish health compared to other concentrations.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Joana Erica Lima Rocha, Mariely Mendes Furtado, Renato Sampaio Mello Neto, Ana Victoria da Silva Mendes, Ana Karolinne da Silva Brito, Jose Otavio Carvalho Sena de Almeida, Emerson Iuri Rodrigues Queiroz, Jose Vinicius de Sousa Franca, Maisa Guimaraes Silva Primo, Ana Lina de Carvalho Cunha Sales, Andreanne Gomes Vasconcelos, Wanessa Felix Cabral, Selma Aparecida Souza Kuckelhaus, Jose Roberto de Souza de Almeida Leite, Ana Karina Marques Fortes Lustosa, Massimo Lucarini, Alessandra Durazzo, Daniel Dias Rufino Arcanjo, Maria do Carmo de Carvalho e Martins
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of fish oil supplementation on rats with hypercholesterolemia induced by a high cholesterol diet. It found that fish oil supplementation can reduce plasma and hepatic triglyceride concentrations and alleviate liver damage.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Georg E. Matt, Penelope J. E. Quintana, Eunha Hoh, Nathan G. Dodder, E. Melinda Mahabee-Gittens, Samuel Padilla, Laura Markman, Kayo Watanabe
Summary: The study found a significant correlation between nicotine residues from thirdhand smoke and the presence of lead and cadmium in settled house dust, indicating tobacco smoke as a likely source of these metals in multiunit housing environments.
JOURNAL OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ariani C. Wartenberg, Patricia A. Holden, Hekia Bodwitch, Phoebe Parker-Shames, Thomas Novotny, Thomas C. Harmon, Stephen C. Hart, Marc Beutel, Michelle Gilmore, Eunha Hoh, Van Butsic
Summary: With the global trend of decriminalization and legalization of cannabis for medical or recreational use, understanding its environmental impacts has become crucial. However, limited peer-reviewed research on the environmental impacts of cannabis cultivation and consumption hinders the development of policies to minimize adverse outcomes. Further research, policy guidance, and collaboration with cannabis cultivators are needed to mitigate environmental risks in the growing global cannabis industry.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Scott T. Kelley, William Liu, Penelope J. E. Quintana, Eunha Hoh, Nathan G. Dodder, E. Melinda Mahabee-Gittens, Samuel Padilla, Shawn Ogden, Sia Frenzel, Laura Sisk-Hackworth, Georg E. Matt
Summary: Despite smoking bans, children can be exposed to tobacco smoke residue (i.e., thirdhand smoke) that lingers on surfaces and in settled house dust. Thirdhand smoke exposure is associated with changes in the microbiomes of the home environment and of the children living in these homes. Thirdhand smoke is associated with increased phylogenetic diversity of the home environment and changes in the abundances of several genera of the child microbiome known to be affected by active smoking and secondhand smoke. Thirdhand smoke exposure by itself may induce alterations in the microbiome that play a role in childhood pathologies.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Humberto Parada, Tarik Benmarhnia, Lawrence S. Engel, Xuezheng Sun, Chiu-Kit Tse, Eunha Hoh, Andrew F. Olshan, Melissa A. Troester
Summary: The study found that exposure to PCB mixtures may increase the risk of breast cancer, with a stronger association in Black women and further research on populations with different exposure profiles is needed.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kristen Snyder, Natalie Mladenov, William Richardot, Nathan Dodder, Azin Nour, Cari Campbell, Eunha Hoh
Summary: The study investigated the persistence and transformation of water soluble chemical constituents derived from the 2015 Refugio Oil Spill and a nearby natural seep under simulated sunlight conditions. Photoirradiation enhanced oil slick dissolution, with more water soluble compounds released from spill oil compared to seep oil, and these compounds persisted in solution after 67 days. Degradation rate coefficients of humic-like constituents were found, and indirect photochemical transformation was supported by changes in fluorescence and aromatic compounds without corresponding decreases in DOC concentration.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Laila Hamzai, Nicolas Lopez Galvez, Eunha Hoh, Nathan G. Dodder, Georg E. Matt, Penelope J. Quintana
Summary: SWBs have shown potential for multi-pollutant exposure assessment, including PAHs, in human environmental exposure studies. The results indicate that SWBs can capture personal exposures effectively and can be useful for global exposure and health studies. Correlations with concurrent biological and air measurements suggest that SWBs are capable of capturing exposure to various pollutants such as flame retardants, tobacco products, and PAHs.
JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Thomas F. Northrup, Angela L. Stotts, Robert Suchting, Amir M. Khan, Michelle R. Klawans, Charles Green, Eunha Hoh, Melbourne F. Hovell, Georg E. Matt, Penelope J. E. Quintana
Summary: This study investigated the efficacy of handwashing and sanitization for removing finger nicotine in adults who smoke while visiting infants in NICUs. The results showed that handwashing was more effective than sanitizer for nicotine removal, although it did not completely eliminate nicotine.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Natalie Mladenov, Nathan G. Dodder, Lauren Steinberg, William Richardot, Jade Johnson, Bice S. Martincigh, Chris Buckley, Tolulope Lawrence, Eunha Hoh
Summary: The study utilized comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography coupled with time of flight mass spectrometry to evaluate common persistent and removed compounds in centralized and decentralized wastewater treatment systems in the USA and South Africa. Results showed that the DEWATS treatment system was able to remove more compounds compared to the centralized WWTPs. Additionally, removal efficiencies of chemicals were similar between the treatment plants when compared according to the number of chemical features detected in the influents and effluents of each treatment plant.
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Georg E. Matt, Ashley L. Merianos, Penelope J. E. Quintana, Eunha Hoh, Nathan G. Dodder, E. Melinda Mahabee-Gittens
Summary: This cross-sectional study examines the prevalence of exposure to thirdhand smoke among children and the income-related disparities associated with it.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Margaret E. Stack, Jennifer M. Cossaboon, Christopher W. Tubbs, L. Ignacio Vilchis, Rachel G. Felton, Jade L. Johnson, Kerri Danil, Gisela Heckel, Eunha Hoh, Nathan G. Dodder
Summary: Coastal reintroduction sites for California condors can result in increased exposure to halogenated organic compounds. The plasma of coastal condors contains more HOCs compared to inland condors, and the HOC contamination in marine mammals from California is higher than in those from Baja California.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaochen Tang, Neal Benowitz, Lara Gundel, Bo Hang, Christopher M. Havel, Eunha Hoh, Peyton Jacob, Jian-Hua Mao, Manuela Martins-Green, Georg E. Matt, Penelope J. E. Quintana, Marion L. Russell, Altaf Sarker, Suzaynn F. Schick, Antoine M. Snijders, Hugo Destaillats
Summary: Tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs) may pose long-term health risks to nonsmokers, especially in homes contaminated with thirdhand smoke.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
E. Melinda Mahabee-Gittens, Ashley L. Merianos, Lara Stone, Chase A. Wullenweber, Penelope J. E. Quintana, Eunha Hoh, Nathan G. Dodder, Nicolas Lopez-Galvez, Georg E. Matt
Summary: This study compared the levels of hand nicotine and urinary tobacco smoke exposure (TSE) biomarkers, and investigated the association between hand nicotine and children's exposure to active smoking. The results showed that hand nicotine and cotinine had the strongest overall associations, and only cotinine showed significantly higher levels among Black children. Hand nicotine levels were associated with modifiable tobacco-related behaviors and could serve as a marker of sources of THS pollution in a child's environment that are not captured by measurement of urinary cotinine alone.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Natasha E. Wade, Connor J. McCabe, Alexander L. Wallace, Marybel R. Gonzalez, Eunha Hoh, M. Alejandra Infante, Margie Hernandez Mejia, Frank Haist
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between cognition and secondhand cannabis and tobacco exposure in youth. The findings suggest that secondhand tobacco exposure is associated with poorer visual memory, while environmental tobacco exposure is related to poorer language and visuospatial skills.
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY: GLOBAL OPEN SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kenneth P. Ishida, Raisa F. Luna, William H. Richardot, Nicolas Lopez-Galvez, Megan H. Plumlee, Nathan G. Dodder, Eunha Hoh
Summary: This study evaluated the UV advanced oxidation process in a potable reuse facility. The results showed that the UV/H2O2 AOP effectively removed trace organics that persisted in the RO-treated recycled municipal wastewater.
Article
Substance Abuse
Thomas F. Northrup, Angela L. Stotts, Robert Suchting, Amir M. Khan, Charles Green, Michelle R. Klawans, Penelope J. E. Quintana, Eunha Hoh, Melbourne F. Hovell, Georg E. Matt
Summary: The study identified pathways of furniture contamination and infant exposure to thirdhand smoke (THS) during neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) hospitalization, despite hospital regulations against tobacco/nicotine use. This highlights the potential spread of nicotine and THS-related health risks to vulnerable infants during crucial developmental stages.
NICOTINE & TOBACCO RESEARCH
(2021)