Article
Environmental Sciences
Ting Zhao, Liju Tan, Xiaotian Han, Xiaofeng Ma, Kun Lin, Jiangtao Wang
Summary: Microplastic contaminations pose a threat to the marine ecosystem and cause ecological stress. This study investigated the energy metabolism changes in Karenia mikimotoi under exposure to different sizes and types of microplastics and nanoplastics. The results showed that smaller-sized plastic particles had a greater impact on esterase activity and energy metabolism. Transcriptome and metabolomic analyses were used to understand the intrinsic mechanisms behind these metabolic changes.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Zia Ur Rehman, Muhammad Riaz, Muhammad Adrees, Afzal Hussain, Zahir Ahmad Zahir, Joerg Rinklebe
Summary: Nanoparticles applied in agriculture can greatly influence plant growth, nutrient uptake, and TE concentrations. They act by improving soil properties, reducing TE absorption, and enhancing plant antioxidant defense systems. Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms underlying NPs-mediated TEs immobilization and uptake in plants.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaofeng Huang, Renjun Yang, Zijuan Qi, Xudong Wang, Nuoya Yin, Francesco Faiola, Sijin Liu, Ming Gao
Summary: Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are widely used in the biomedical field, but their toxic effects and mechanisms are still unknown. This study found that AuNPs induce neural stem cell (NSC) quiescence by upregulating ID4 expression in a size-dependent manner. Further analysis revealed that AuNPs enhance m(6)A modification and mRNA stability of ID4 by downregulating ALKBH5 expression, which leads to NSC quiescence in an IGF2BP3-dependent manner. Overall, this study provides novel insights into the health risk of AuNPs and a new strategy to prevent AuNP-induced stem cell development disorders.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-NANO
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xue Yuan, Yong Kang, Jinrui Dong, Ruiyan Li, Jiamin Ye, Yueyue Fan, Jingwen Han, Junhui Yu, Guangjian Ni, Xiaoyuan Ji, Dong Ming
Summary: By utilizing self-triggered thermoelectric effect in tumor microenvironment, driving reactive oxygen species production, increasing calcium overload-mediated therapy, and promoting immunotherapy, an excellent antitumor performance was achieved.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Saadiyeh Taherbahrani, Parzhak Zoufan, Behrooz Zargar
Summary: The study found that salicylic acid pretreatment can significantly alleviate the toxicity of zinc oxide nanoparticles on plants, improve plant growth conditions, and increase the content of some metabolites. SA pretreatment is helpful in enhancing the function of the antioxidant system.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Haifeng Zhang, Jiajun Qiu, Bangcheng Yan, Lidan Liu, Dafu Chen, Xuanyong Liu
Summary: Antibiotic resistance is an emerging public health threat due to overuse and abuse of antibiotics, but ceria with a high Ce (III)/Ce (IV) ratio has shown superior antibacterial activity as a potential solution.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Shujing Wang, Cheng-Zhe Gao, Xiaoyang Liu, Fu-Gen Wu, Xiaofeng Han
Summary: Polylysines, especially the chiral ones, have been widely used in drug delivery and cell studies. This research investigates the interaction between chiral polylysines and plasma membranes and finds that poly-D-lysine (PDL) can anchor onto the plasma membrane and lead to cell death, while poly-L-lysine (PLL) exhibits good cytocompatibility. The study confirms that the interaction between chiral polylysines and plasma membranes can induce autophagy and intense necrosis.
BIOCONJUGATE CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Khushboo Kesharwani, Aanand Kautu, Shruti Sharma, Ramesh Singh, Vikas Kumar, Satyendra Kumar Tripathi, Prashant Shukla, Khashti Ballabh Joshi
Summary: Effortless thermoplasmonic welding of multi-shaped gold nanosheets is achieved through ordinary and simple sunlight irradiation, utilizing the light-matter interaction via nanogaps of smaller nanosheets to enhance the electromagnetic field and concentrate the heat at the welding point. The sPA peptide nanostructure facilitates the nanowelding of small caged gold nanostructures.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Vinni Thekkudan Novi, Andrew Gonzalez, John Brockgreitens, Abdennour Abbas
Summary: Healthcare associated infections result in numerous hospitalizations and significant costs. Researchers have developed and tested antimicrobial zinc nanocomposite textiles using a novel Crescoating process. These textiles exhibit remarkable antimicrobial properties against common bacteria and fungi, and remain effective even after repeated laundering. They are also found to be non-irritating and hypoallergenic according to dermatological evaluations.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Maqusood Ahamed, Mohd Javed Akhtar, M. A. Majeed Khan, ZabnAllah M. Alaizeri, Hisham Alhadlaq
Summary: In this study, Zn-doped Bi2O3 NPs were synthesized and found to exhibit higher cytotoxicity towards cancer cells, with cytotoxicity increasing with higher levels of Zn-doping. The mechanism of cytotoxicity may involve the generation of reactive oxygen species and caspase-3 activation. Additionally, Zn-doped Bi2O3 NPs showed greater biocompatibility in normal cells, improving with increasing levels of Zn-doping.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yonghong Song, Yueqiang Zhu, Kun Jiang, Xingyu Liu, Liang Dong, Dongdong Li, Sheng Chen, Hanye Xing, Xu Yan, Yang Lu, Xianzhu Yang, Junxia Wang, Yunjun Xu
Summary: Multifunctional magnet-fluorescent nanocomposites have wide applications in biomedical field. In this study, highly ferrimagnetic magnetic nanoparticles and ZnS/InP quantum dots were encapsulated in an amphiphilic block copolymer to obtain ferrimagnetic fluorescent micelles (FMFM) with uniform diameter and long-term stability. The FMFM showed excellent magnetic heating effect and magnetic resonance imaging capability, achieving improved magnetic hyperthermia therapy efficacy both in vitro and in vivo.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sebnem Gunes, Zhonglei He, Evanthia Tsoukou, Sing Wei Ng, Daniela Boehm, Beatriz Pinheiro Lopes, Paula Bourke, Renee Malone, Patrick J. Cullen, Wenxin Wang, James Curtin
Summary: This study found that cold plasma can significantly reduce the viability of glioblastoma cells, not through measurable ROS influx, but by causing lipid damage on the plasma membrane. However, intracellular antioxidative PtNPs did not provide any protection against cold plasma.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ivan Rankic, Radim Zelinka, Andrea Ridoskova, Milica Gagic, Pavlina Pelcova, Dalibor Huska
Summary: The research tested the toxicity of different nanoparticles and microparticles on the model organism Tenebrio molitor, finding that pure Ag NPs and SiO2 MPs had the highest larval mortality rates, while the impact of zinc oxide microparticles was relatively smaller.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Khwaja Salahuddin Siddiqi, Azamal Husen
Summary: Silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) can have both beneficial and harmful effects on plants, affecting growth, development, and nutrient uptake. The concentration and treatment method of Ag-NPs play a crucial role in determining the impact on plant growth and physiological characteristics.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jie Hong, Siying Jia, Lan Wei, Minhua Wu, Feng Chen, Feng He, Olamide R. Ogundele, Cyren M. Rico
Summary: In this study, the microbial community profile and co-occurrence in bokchoy-planted soil treated with nanoceria (NC) or cerium (III) nitrate (IC) were investigated using Biolog Ecoplate. The results showed that NC and 500 mg kg(-1) IC treatments increased functional diversity and microbial carbon utilizations compared to other treatments. NC promoted the activity of soil microbes in 19 carbon sources. Network analysis indicated that the microbial community was more responsive to NC than IC treatments. Additionally, correlation analysis revealed that nanoceria could enhance the activity of soil microbes, particularly Proteobacteria taxa, making it a potential bioindicator for NC contamination.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-NANO
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Roman Mariusz Bzdyk, Katarzyna Sikora, Marcin Studnicki, Marta Aleksandrowicz-Trzcinska
Summary: In this study, the impact of different mechanical site-preparation tools on the mycorrhizal fungal communities associated with natural-regeneration Scots pine seedlings after clearcutting was investigated. The results showed that any method of mechanical site preparation reduced the level of root mycorrhization and the biodiversity of mycorrhizal fungi, while the non-mechanical site preparation control had the highest diversity of mycorrhizal fungi.
Article
Plant Sciences
Marek Szymajda, Marcin Studnicki, Anita Kuras, Edward Zurawicz
Summary: A study was conducted on interspecific cross-compatibility between different genotypes of three species in the Prunus genus. It was found that incompatibilities occur at various stages of hybridization and can affect the development of hybrid fruits and seedlings. The maternal genotype of the Japanese plum has a greater impact on fruit setting, while the paternal genotype of the apricot has a smaller effect. Seed germination and viability of hybrid seedlings depend on the interaction between parental forms. The use of specific genotypes allows for the production of more hybrids.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Katarzyna Pielech-Przybylska, Maria Balcerek, Szymon Lugowoj, Katarzyna Krolak, Urszula Dziekonska-Kubczak, Agnieszka Kuta, Jan Rozbicki, Marcin Studnicki
Summary: Both the rye cultivar and management intensity did not have a significant impact on the chemical composition and ethanol production of rye grains, but did affect the concentrations of various compounds in the distillates.
JOURNAL OF CEREAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Blazej Przybylski, Emilia Janeczko, Marcin Studnicki, Ernest Bielinis, Lidia Bielinis
Summary: This article presents the results of a study conducted on Polish university students to assess their perception of the probability of environmental risks and their potential impact. The study found that the students considered technological risks to be the most probable, while environmental risks had the most significant impact on the socio-economic situation.
Article
Forestry
Jacek Pietka, Andrzej Adamczuk, Ewa Zarzycka, Mirela Tulik, Marcin Studnicki, Tomasz Oszako, Marta Aleksandrowicz-Trzcinska
Summary: Nanoparticles have potential applications in wood protection and antifungal activity, but higher concentrations are needed for effective protection.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dorota Olczak-Kowalczyk, Anna Turska-Szybka, Marcin Studnicki, Jacek Tomczyk
Summary: The aim of this study was to examine the occurrence and causes of traumatic dental injuries in permanent teeth, and to assess the relationship between diagnosed injuries and socio-economic indicators. The research involved 1741 students aged 18 from different regions of Poland. The findings showed that 18% of adolescents reported tooth trauma, with the most common cause being activities like playing. Falls and collisions were the main direct causes of injury. The study also highlighted the increased risk of injury due to parents' low level of education and poor economic status, as well as the importance of sports in injury etiology. It emphasized the need for school education in injury prevention and treatment.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Henryk Szeligowski, Wlodzimierz Buraczyk, Agata Konecka, Marcin Studnicki, Stanislaw Drozdowski
Summary: The unpredictable nature of climate change can modify trees' rates of survival and growth. Long-term experiments on provenance trials can provide the best results for studying tree responses to climate change. This research analyzed the growth of progeny from different Polish provenances of Scots pine and found that climatic conditions play a crucial role in tree growth.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Katarzyna Michalska, Agnieszka Mrowinska, Marcin Studnicki
Summary: There are reports on the dispersal of predatory mites on insects, but little is known about their mutual interactions. Blattisocius mali is a promising predatory mite for pest control, and our research indicates an ectoparasitic relationship between this species and drosophilid fruit flies. The mites attach to and feed on the flies, leading to increased fly mortality.
Article
Plant Sciences
Alicja Sulek, Grazyna Cacak-Pietrzak, Marcin Rozewicz, Anna Nierobca, Jerzy Grabinski, Marcin Studnicki, Katarzyna Sujka, Dariusz Dziki
Summary: Products derived from wheat grains are an important source of protein in people's daily diet. Genetic factors, habitat conditions, and cultivation techniques all influence the synthesis of protein compounds in wheat grains. This study found that production technology and genotype significantly affect the protein content and amino acid composition of wheat grain, with durum wheat having higher protein content. Increasing production intensity had a positive impact on the total protein content and individual amino acids, with lysine being the limiting amino acid for protein value and being less deficient in grain from intensive cultivation.
Article
Agronomy
Anna Chodkiewicz, Piotr Stypinski, Marcin Studnicki, Barbara Borawska-Jarmulowicz
Summary: The study examined the influence of short-term grazing on grassland communities grazed by Konik horses in the Biebrza National Park. It was found that grazing reduced the height and cover of the sward, but weather conditions had a greater impact on the species composition of communities. In order to protect the Molinia meadows, extensive mowing, maintenance of appropriate habitat conditions, especially moisture control, and regular monitoring are necessary.
Article
Plant Sciences
Katarzyna Mitura, Grazyna Cacak-Pietrzak, Beata Feledyn-Szewczyk, Tomasz Szablewski, Marcin Studnicki
Summary: The yield and quality of wheat grain are influenced by genotype (cultivar), soil and climatic conditions, agrotechnology, and their interaction. The aim of this study was to compare the yield and grain quality of four wheat cultivars grown under organic, integrated, and conventional farming systems. The results showed that the highest grain yield was obtained under the integrated farming system, while the lowest was obtained under the organic farming system. The physicochemical and rheological characteristics of the grain were significantly influenced by the cultivar factor and, to some extent, by the farming system.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Katarzyna Michalska, Agnieszka Mrowinska, Marcin Studnicki, Manoj Kumar Jena
Summary: A recent study has found that predatory mites not only use fruit flies for dispersal, but also feed on their bodies. The study aimed to examine the capability of the predatory mite to prey upon the eggs of fruit fly hosts and determine the effect of egg age on its voracity. The results showed that the mite partially consumed younger eggs more and completely consumed a similar number of older eggs.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chodkiewicz Anna, Pronczuk Martyna, Studnicki Marcin, Wojcik Dawid
Summary: Research shows that Konik horses in European temperate wetlands mainly select open grasslands as their habitat during the growing season, while avoiding forests. The horses' habitat selection may depend on humidity and weather conditions, which may limit their role in protecting these ecological communities.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Katarzyna Michalska, Manoj Kumar Jena, Agnieszka Mrowinska, Piotr Nowakowski, Daria Maciejewska, Klaudia Ziolkowska, Marcin Studnicki, Marcin Wit
Summary: Recent research has shown that predatory mites typically associated with soil and litter can also be found on plants. This study examined the predatory capabilities of Blattisocius mali on different developmental stages of two herbivorous pests, the two-spotted spider mite and the western flower thrips, as well as the drosophilid fruit fly. The results confirmed the potential of B. mali to prey upon these insects and mites.
