Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
P. Budeli, J. O. Unoufin, Resoketswe Charlotte Moropeng, M. N. B. Momba
Summary: This study developed an inexpensive bacterial laccase-based biocatalyst for the degradation of estrogens. The biocatalyst showed higher resistance to environmental perturbations, enhanced storage ability, and reusability compared to free laccase. Immobilized enzymes achieved significant estrogen removal within a short period of time.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Rafiquel Islam, Richard Man Kit Yu, Megan Andrew-Priestley, Nathan Smith, Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman, Thi Kim Anh Tran, Wayne A. O'Connor, Geoff R. MacFarlane
Summary: This study analyzed the loads and efficiency of estrogenic compounds in Australian WWTWs, showing significant reduction of most target compounds during the treatment process, with no ecological risk predicted in the effluents.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xiaoqi Li, Shuyuan Du, Fangyuan Tian, Minglu Wang, Ying Wang, Hongyan Zhang, Liguo Zang
Summary: A new method combining a gold nanoparticles-estrogen receptor cocktail colorimetric assay and estrogen receptor cocktail solid phase extraction was developed to screen endocrine-disrupting compounds in dairy products. The method had a wider detection range and lower detection limits compared to methods based on single estrogen receptors. One endocrine-disrupting compound was identified in the dairy product.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jin Liu, Zhuoqun Su, Qinfeng Xu, Yiheng Shi, Di Wu, Lin Li, Yongning Wu, Guoliang Li
Summary: A facile approach was proposed to prepare boric acid-functionalized core-shell structured magnetic covalent organic framework nanocomposites, which showed high stability and magnetic responsiveness. These nanocomposites were applied as a sorbent for magnetic solid-phase extraction of endocrine disrupting compounds from meat samples, displaying low limits of detection and good precision.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yanyan Liu, Shushan Yuan, Mingshuo Chi, Yue Wang, Gilles Van Eygen, Rui Zhao, Xi Zhang, Guichuan Li, Alexander Volodine, Songqing Hu, Junfeng Zheng, Bart Van der Bruggen
Summary: In this study, a novel thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membrane was developed by incorporating covalent organic frameworks (COFs) into conventional polyamide (PA) nanofiltration (NF) membranes. The TFN-COF membrane showed high rejection of endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) and improved water permeance as well as salt rejection.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shuang Wang, Chenglong Ji, Fei Li, Junfei Zhan, Tao Sun, Jianhui Tang, Huifeng Wu
Summary: The study evaluated the reproductive endocrine-disrupting effects of TBBPA on mussels, showing that TBBPA treatment promotes gametogenesis and alters vertebrate sex hormone levels in mussels, while also affecting the transcription levels of SULT1E1 and STS. These findings provide new insights into assessing the impact of TBBPA and monitoring TBBPA in the marine environment.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Pooja Sharma, Ashok Kumar Nadda, Sunil Kumar
Summary: This study aimed to improve the degradation of organic pollutants in municipal solid waste (MSW) through the bio-stimulation process. The results showed that the physico-chemical properties of MSW were improved and major organic pollutants were degraded after the biostimulation process. These findings provide valuable information for preventing soil pollution and protecting health.
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lidia Gaudencio Ribeiro Silva, Elizangela Pinheiro Costa, Maria Clara Vieira Martins Starling, Taiza dos Santos Azevedo, Sue Ellen Costa Bottrel, Renata Oliveira Pereira, Ananda Lima Sanson, Robson Jose Cassia Franco Afonso, Camila C. Amorim
Summary: The study evaluated the removal of endocrine disruptors and estrogenic activity in wastewater treatment plant effluent using LED irradiated photo-Fenton process. The results showed that under optimal experimental conditions, LED photo-Fenton was effective in removing endocrine disruptors and part of the estrogenic activity in the effluent.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
D. S. Chormey, A. Caglak, B. Y. Durak, B. T. Zaman, G. O. Engin, S. Bakirdere
Summary: This study used two batch-type bioreactors to treat twelve environmental contaminants that have the potential to disrupt the normal function of the endocrine system. By preparing synthetic domestic wastewater daily in the laboratory and operating the bioreactors at different sludge retention times, the contaminants were efficiently removed with satisfactory removal efficiencies (> 88%) and low financial cost.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Margaret Banker, Muraly Puttabyatappa, Patrick O'Day, Jaclyn M. Goodrich, Angela S. Kelley, Steven E. Domino, Yolanda R. Smith, Dana C. Dolinoy, Peter X. K. Song, Richard J. Auchus, Vasantha Padmanabhan
Summary: This study demonstrates the association of steroids with pregnancy outcomes depending on maternal age, pre-pregnancy BMI, and fetal sex, with the effects of EDCs differing when considered individually or as mixtures. Steroidal hormonal measures have the potential to serve as biomarkers of the impact of EDC exposures and pregnancy outcomes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Jia Chang, Jianhua Zhou, Mingyang Gao, Hongyan Zhang, Tian Wang
Summary: This review summarizes the pretreatment and determination methods for estrogenic disruptors in dairy products. Solid-phase extraction (SPE), liquid phase microextraction (LPME), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS), Raman spectroscopy, and biosensors are discussed as potential techniques for analyzing e-EDCs. The findings provide a reliable theoretical basis and operational method for future e-EDC analysis.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lizhen Han, Xiaojing Liu, Xiaowan Zhang, Mengyuan Li, Dan Li, Peige Qin, Shufang Tian, Minghua Lu, Zongwei Cai
Summary: The preparation of multivariate Zr-MOFs via mixed-ligands strategy allows for the control of morphology, adsorption, and removal properties, with 57%TCPP@MOF-808 showing excellent stability and high adsorption capacity for endocrine disrupting compounds. The use of 57%TCPP@MOF-808 as sorbent in dispersive solid-phase extraction led to successful extraction of EDCs with high recoveries and enrichment factors, demonstrating its potential in environmental pollutant detection.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lamia Hejji, Abdelmonaim Azzouz, Laura Palacios Colon, Badredine Souhail, Evaristo Ballesteros
Summary: An analytical approach using ultrasound-assisted extraction, continuous solid-phase extraction, and GC-MS detection was developed for simultaneous determination of 24 endocrine disrupting chemicals in vegetable and fruit samples. Most samples were found to contain multiple analytes.
Article
Electrochemistry
Onur Sozudogru, Elif Seda Kocoglu, Alper Erdem Ylmaz, Sezgin Bakirdere, Okan Tarik Komesli
Summary: This study evaluated the treatment performance of a laboratory-scale electrooxidation process using Ti/IrO2/RuO2 electrodes for removing Endocrine Disrupting Compounds (EDCs) from domestic wastewater. The effect of pH, current density, and flow rate on the electrochemical removal of specific compounds was studied and optimized using the response surface method. The results showed high removal efficiencies for certain compounds under specific conditions, but the electrooxidation method was not effective in completely removing estrone from the wastewater.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ELECTROCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ruozhu Xu, Yuan Tao, Wang Yao, Honglin Qin, Lizhen Qiao
Summary: In this study, three-dimensional flower-like tin disulfide materials were prepared and a highly efficient dispersive solid-phase extraction method was developed for the preconcentration and determination of endocrine-disrupting phenols. The method showed good linearity and precision.
JOURNAL OF SEPARATION SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Samaneh Abolli, Kamyar Yaghmaeian, Ali Arab Aradani, Mahmood Alimohammadi
Summary: The study investigated the fluoride concentration in groundwater in 22 villages of Garmsar County, Iran. It found that some samples had fluoride levels exceeding the acceptable range, with greater health implications for children. Additionally, a negative correlation was observed between well depth and fluoride concentration.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ali Azari, Ramin Nabizadeh, Amir Hossein Mahvi, Simin Nasseri
Summary: In this study, the removal of dye ADMI from raw textile wastewater was investigated using magnetic multi-walled carbon nanotubes-loaded alginate. The key factors, including pH, adsorbent dose, and contact time, were optimized using response surface methodology-based central composite face-centred design. The adsorbents were characterized using various techniques. The developed model fit well with the experimental data, and under the optimized conditions, a high removal efficiency and ADMI adsorption capacity were achieved. The adsorption process was found to be monolayer and chemical in nature. The adsorption mechanism could be explained by the presence of negatively charged carboxyl and hydroxyl groups on the surface of the adsorbent.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Gholamreza Jahed Khaniki, Mehdi Ahmadi, Maryam Ahmadabadi, Nabi Shariatifar, Reza Ahmadkhaniha, Noushin Rastkari, Parisa Sadighara
Summary: This study aimed to measure the amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in different types of traditional bread produced in Tehran city and calculate their daily intake by consumers. The results showed that the concentration of PAHs in bread was influenced by the baking time, temperature, and thickness.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Morteza Seifi, Masud Yunesian, Kazem Naddafi, Ramin Nabizadeh, Sina Dobaradaran, Mahdi Tanha Ziyarati, Shahrokh Nazmara, Mir Saeed Yekaninejad, Amir Hossein Mahvi
Summary: Evidence suggests a link between ambient airborne particulate matters and children's IQ development, with higher exposure associated with decreased IQ levels. This study in southern Iran found that children in areas with high pollution levels had significantly lower IQ scores compared to those in areas with lower pollution levels.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Sasan Faridi, Robert D. Brook, Mohammad Sadegh Hassanvand, Ramin Nabizadeh Nodehi, Mansour Shamsipour, Masih Tajdini, Kazem Naddafi, Saeed Sadeghian
Summary: This randomized crossover trial aimed to investigate whether wearing a high-efficiency particulate-filtering respirator (PFR) improves cardiovascular function over 48 hours among healthy college students in Tehran. The results showed that while wearing the PFR increased respiratory resistance and led to an increase in HF power, there were no significant differences in brachial blood pressure or other HRV metrics between the intervention groups. Additional trials are needed to confirm the cardiovascular protection benefits of wearing PFRs in heavily-polluted cities.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN HYPERTENSION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ramin Nabizadeh, Samira Yousefzadeh, Kamyar Yaghmaeian, Mahmood Alimohammadi, Zahra Mokhtari
Summary: Access to healthy drinking water is crucial, and the rise in bottled water consumption has led to difficulties in choosing the highest-quality brands. Multiple-criteria decision-making methods, such as FAHP and TOPSIS, were used to rank different brands of bottled water based on various chemical and bacteriological parameters. Carcinogenic chemical compounds were found to be the most important in ranking bottled water brands, followed by bacteriological factors, pathogenic chemical compounds, and other chemical compounds with varying levels of toxicity.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Abdullah Barkhordari, Marcelo I. Guzman, Gholamreza Ebrahimzadeh, Armin Sorooshian, Mahdieh Delikhoon, Mehdi Jamshidi Rastani, Somayeh Golbaz, Mehdi Fazlzadeh, Ramin Nabizadeh, Abbas Norouzian Baghani
Summary: Solid waste components can be recycled in waste paper and cardboard sorting plants through a multistep process. Examining the concentration and size fraction of particulate matter in these plants is essential for informing policy makers about the potential health impacts on workers.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mohammad Hassan Mahmoudian, Alireza Mesdaghinia, Amir Hossein Mahvi, Simin Nasseri, Ramin Nabizadeh, Mohammad Hadi Dehghani
Summary: In this study, bismuth ferric nanomagnetic particles were successfully synthesized and proven to be effective in removing BPA. The highest degradation rate achieved was 98.7% under optimal conditions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Seyed Yaser Hashemi, Shohreh Shahmahmoodi, Mahdi Hadi, Ramin Nabizadeh Nodehi, Mahmood Alimohammadi, Ahmad Nejati, Alireza Mesdaghinia
Summary: This study used quantitative microbial risk assessment to estimate the potential risk of enterovirus infection for consumers of effluent-irrigated raw vegetables in Tehran, Iran. The results showed that the method of vegetable washing has a significant impact on reducing microbial risk and prevalence of viral infections.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Salah Azizi, Mohammad Hadi Dehghani, Kazem Naddafi, Ramin Nabizadeh, Masud Yunesian
Summary: This systematic review investigates the relationship between exposure concentrations of organophosphate esters (OPEs) in outdoor air and health risks, as well as correlations between OPE compounds in emission sources. The review identified 46 relevant studies and found that TCIPP, TMPP, TiBP, TPHP, and TCEP had the highest concentrations of OPEs overall. Principal component analysis revealed that F1 and F2 accounted for 49.81% of the cumulative contribution. The EDI values showed that TCEP, TCIPP, and TMPP posed the highest non-carcinogenic risks, and TCEP and TMPP had the highest carcinogenic risk values.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Somayeh Golbaz, Mirzaman Zamanzadeh, Kamyar Yaghmaeian, Ramin Nabizadeh, Nushin Rastkari, Hadi Esfahani
Summary: This study evaluated the occurrence of psychiatric drugs in a wastewater treatment plant in Tehran, and found that their concentrations varied during the treatment process, potentially posing risks to the environment and ecology.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Parisa Dargahi, Simin Nasseri, Mahdi Hadi, Ramin Nabizadeh Nodehi, Amir Hossein Mahvi
Summary: This study applied multiple linear regression (MLR) techniques to predict groundwater quality in Kermanshah province, Iran. It found strong positive correlations between total dissolved solids (TDS), total hardness (TH), sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) and groundwater quality. The MLR model can serve as a cost-effective tool for predicting groundwater quality.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Samaneh Abolli, Hamed Soleimani, Masoomeh Askari, Maryam Ghani, Vahide Oskoei, Mahmood Alimohammadi
Summary: This survey analyzed 71 bottled water brands in Tehran, Iran, examining their physicochemical parameters and heavy metal contents. The study utilized statistical analysis and various indices to assess water quality and health risks. The results indicated that the bottled water had good overall quality, but contained high levels of heavy metals, posing significant risks to human health, particularly for children.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nahid Azizi, Meghdad Pirsaheb, Neamat Jaafarzadeh, Ramin Nabizadeh Nodehi
Summary: The present study conducted a systematic review to find relevant research articles and carried out experimental research to investigate the removal of microplastics by coagulation. The experiment analyzed the differences in removal efficiencies of different microplastics and coagulants. The results showed that the removal efficiency varied significantly among different microplastics and the most suitable coagulant was alum (Al(OH)3).
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Mohammad Rezvani Ghalhari, Daryoush Sanaei, Ramin Nabizadeh, Amir Hossein Mahvi
Summary: This study describes a novel and environmentally friendly method for producing natural cellulose-based metal oxide nanoparticle hydrogel beads, and evaluates their ability to remove acid red 18 from aqueous solution. The results show that these hydrogel beads have high removal efficiency.
