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Environmental Sciences
Jia-liu He, Guo-ao Li, Zhen-yu Zhu, Ming-jun Hu, Hua-bing Wu, Jin-liang Zhu, Huan-huan Zhao, Han-Shuang Zhang, Fen Huang
Summary: The study revealed that the concentrations of lithium (Li), strontium (Sr), and barium (Ba) were negatively correlated with goiter risk, while lead (Pb) and iodine (I) showed extremely positive effects. Patients in the highest quartiles of I and Pb were 6.49 and 1.94 times more likely to have goiter than those in the lowest levels. Arsenic (As) exhibited a negative effect in its second and third quartiles.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Samaneh Nakhaee, Alireza Amirabadizadeh, Mahshid Ataei, Homeira Ataei, Mahmood Zardast, Mohammad Rasool Shariatmadari, Seyed Mohammad Mousavi-Mirzaei, Omid Mehrpour
Summary: This study compared the serum concentrations of trace elements in smokers and non-smokers and found that smokers had significantly higher levels of manganese, copper, arsenic, and thallium, while having lower iron concentration compared to the control group. These results suggest the need for public health measures to intervene in the community to address the health risks associated with smoking.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yuyan Xu, Ruobi Chen, Qibing Zeng
Summary: Ferroptosis is a unique form of programmed cell death driven by iron-dependent phospholipid peroxidation. It plays a crucial role in trace element-related diseases and is regulated by redox homeostasis, cellular metabolic pathways, and disease-related signaling pathways. This review aims to gather research articles and identify key evidence regarding essential trace elements and potentially toxic trace elements in ferroptosis, which can help determine future research priorities and opportunities.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aleksandar Stojsavljevic, Danijela Ristic-Medic, Durda Krstic, Branislav Rovcanin, Slavica Radjen, Brankica Terzic, Dragan Manojlovic
Summary: The study compared levels of various trace elements in chronic kidney disease patients and healthy individuals, finding that some elements were higher in the HD group while others were lower. The Cu/Zn ratio may serve as a marker for early and late detection of renal failure. Differences in trace element levels between groups provide insights into the impact of CKD on trace elements in different stages.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aleksandar Stojsavljevic, Branislav Rovcanin, Jovana Jagodic, Durda Krstic, Ivan Paunovic, Marija Gavrovic-Jankulovic, Dragan Manojlovic
Summary: The study revealed changes in trace elements in thyroid disease patients and suggested that certain element ratios could serve as blood markers for disease discrimination. Significant differences in the levels of certain elements in pathological blood samples compared to control samples were found, indicating the potential for new circulating screening markers.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Susanna Draghi, Stella Agradi, Federica Riva, Duygu Tarhan, Bengu Bilgic, Banu Dokuzeylul, Alev Meltem Ercan, Mehmet Erman Or, Gabriele Brecchia, Daniele Vigo, Francesco Arioli, Federica Di Cesare, Giulio Curone
Summary: By measuring the concentrations of Cu, Cr, Mn, Zn, Se, As, Cd, Ni, Pb, Al, Fe, and Mg in deer fur, the study found that the levels of these elements were higher in fur from urbanized areas, older animals had higher levels of Mg and Cr, and females showed a higher accumulation of Cu, Fe, Mg, Cd, and Cr. These findings demonstrate that deer fur is a valid matrix for monitoring trace elements in pastures, and wild animals are good bioindicators for this purpose.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Dorota Cygan-Szczegielniak, Karolina Stasiak
Summary: Heavy metals pose a serious risk to the normal functioning of living organisms. This study analyzed the concentrations of essential and toxic trace elements in the hair of horses in central Poland, as well as the interaction between these elements in the feed and hair. The results showed significant relationships between the concentrations of elements in the hair and oats, highlighting the importance of assessing essential heavy metals for monitoring exposure and the health of horses.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Seyede Shahrbanoo Daniali, Maryam Yazdi, Motahar Heidari-Beni, Ensiye Taheri, Elaheh Zarean, Parvin Goli, Roya Kelishadi
Summary: Exposures to toxic trace elements such as lead during pregnancy may negatively impact birth weight, while there appears to be no significant association between essential trace elements like manganese, copper, zinc, arsenic, cadmium, and birth size measurements.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mayara de Almeida Ribeiro Carvalho, Wander Gustavo Botero, Luciana Camargo de Oliveira
Summary: This study used a systematic literature review to identify sources of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in the aquatic environment. The analysis revealed both natural and anthropogenic sources, such as mining, agriculture, industries, and domestic effluents. The study also highlighted specific locations where environmental remediation studies should be conducted to prevent and address PTE pollution.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Neus Gonzalez, Eudald Correig, Isa Marmelo, Antonio Marques, Rasmus la Cour, Jens J. Sloth, Marti Nadal, Montse Marques, Jose L. Domingo
Summary: The study revealed that iodine and iAs levels in sushi were influenced by ingredients, while total Hg and MeHg were significantly higher in tuna sushi. Adolescents were found to be exposed to MeHg above the tolerable daily intake set by EFSA, while children and adults were close to this threshold. Moreover, a relatively high daily exposure of Ni and Pb, especially for adolescents, was also identified.
FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Duo Zhang, Xiao Chen, Ke Huang, Quanzhi Zheng, Ying Fu, Jiaojiao Ma, Xiaohu Ren, Benhong Xu, Peiyi Liu, Jianjun Liu, Shaoyou Lu
Summary: This large-scale cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between urinary metal mixtures and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among Chinese adults. The study found that exposure to toxic metals (Pb, Cd, Sb) and excessive intake of Se and Zn were associated with an increased risk of developing T2DM. The study also revealed that shortened telomere length mediated a significant portion of the positive effect of metal exposure on T2DM, primarily through toxic metal exposure and excessive Se intake. Further research is needed to determine the optimal dosage of Zn for T2DM patients at different stages.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Kinga Drzewiecka, Monika Gasecka, Zuzanna Magdziak, Sylwia Budzynska, Malgorzata Szostek, Przemyslaw Niedzielski, Anna Budka, Edward Roszyk, Beata Doczekalska, Marta Gorska, Miroslaw Mleczek
Summary: The study investigated the potential of Paulownia hybrid for uptake and transport of 67 elements in highly contaminated industrial wastes, and the physiological response of plants cultivated in such wastes. Addition of biochar helped limit metal mobility and promote plant survival, but cultivation in wastes resulted in changes in phenolic content and significant reduction or inhibition of certain phenolics.
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Environmental Sciences
Gordana Tomovic, Sanja Durovic, Uros Buzurovic, Marjan Niketic, Dordije Milanovic, Nevena Mihailovic, Ksenija Jakovljevic
Summary: This study assessed metal concentrations in Viola L. plants from ultramafic and non-ultramafic soils in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, finding significant differences in concentrations of toxic elements among different populations, suggesting varying strategies against toxic elements within the genus Viola.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Ksenija Jakovljevic, Tomica Misljenovic, Slobodan Jovanovic, Milica Grujic, Nevena Mihailovic, Gordana Tomovic
Summary: Plantago subulata is a facultative serpentinophyte with predominantly ultramafic distribution in Serbia and Montenegro. The study showed that high concentrations of specific elements were found in the plant and soil samples from abandoned mining sites, indicating the accumulation potential of this species. The plant acted as an indicator species for elements like Zn, Ni, and Cr, and showed exclusion and root sequestration as tolerance strategies for elements like Cd and Pb.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lu Gong, Qing Yang, Chang-Wen-Bo Liu, Xu Wang, Hao-Long Zeng
Summary: Exposure to toxic trace elements and deficiencies of essential elements during pregnancy can lead to birth complications. A study in Wuhan, China, compared the levels of various elements in the whole blood of pregnant women and non-pregnant women, finding significant differences in some elements between the two groups. This research also identified variations in levels of certain elements among different gestational ages and maternal ages.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2021)
