Article
Environmental Sciences
Angela M. Moncaleano-Nino, Maria Camila Gomez-Cubillos, Andrea Luna-Acosta, Luisa Villamil, Samuel Casseres-Ruiz, Michael J. Ahrens
Summary: The study analyzed biomarkers in tropical cup oysters from five nearshore locations in the Colombian Caribbean, demonstrating the influence of metals and water chemistry parameters on spatial-temporal variations in biomarkers.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jianmeng Cao, Na Yang, Zhigang Liu, Maixin Lu, Fengying Gao, Xiaoli Ke, Miao Wang, Mengmeng Yi
Summary: The study investigated distant hybridization and gynogenesis between Nile tilapia and Jaguar cichlid. Reciprocal crossing between the two species did not result in viable offspring. Gynogenesis was induced using UV-irradiated spermatozoa, producing gynogenetic offspring with normal and deformed morphology. Gynogenetic individuals had the same DNA content and chromosome number as their species of origin, indicating successful production of gynogenetic individuals in both species.
ANIMAL REPRODUCTION SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
B. Senthil Rathi, P. Senthil Kumar, Dai-Viet N. Vo
Summary: This article discusses the impact of water pollution on the environment and health, introduces the presence and treatment methods of hazardous pollutants in wastewater effluents, and emphasizes the importance of risk assessment for hazardous pollutants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Tusha Sharma, Nagabhishek Sirpu Natesh, Ramesh Pothuraju, Surinder K. Batra, Satyanarayana Rachagani
Summary: The human gut microbiota can be disrupted by environmental contaminants such as pesticides, posing potential health risks. The metabolites produced by gut microbiota play a significant role in maintaining host health, and an imbalance in this system can lead to various diseases. Recent studies have shown that pesticides have harmful effects on the host's gut microbiota. Therefore, further research is needed to understand the impact of pesticides on gut microbiota-mediated metabolic changes, which may provide insights into pesticide-induced toxicity.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nandini Boregowda, Sanjay C. Jogigowda, Gurulingaiah Bhavya, Channarayapatna Ramesh Sunilkumar, Nagaraja Geetha, Shashikant Shiddappa Udikeri, Srinivas Chowdappa, Muthusamy Govarthanan, Sudisha Jogaiah
Summary: Agriculture is a significant human activity, but excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides has led to ecological harm and soil pollution. Engineered nanomaterials offer solutions for remediation of contaminated soils and can help increase soil fertility and reduce toxicity.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sandhya Mishra, Yaohua Huang, Jiayi Li, Xiaozhen Wu, Zhe Zhou, Qiqi Lei, Pankaj Bhatt, Shaohua Chen
Summary: Biofilm-mediated bioremediation is an effective approach for the elimination of environmental pollutants due to the biofilm's ability to degrade and absorb contaminants. Biofilm communities exhibit high tolerance to pollutants and can metabolize or degrade organic pollutants and heavy metals through the regulation of gene expression.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Shaofeng Yuan, Changjian Li, Yichi Zhang, Hang Yu, Yunfei Xie, Yahui Guo, Weirong Yao
Summary: Ultrasound technology is an emerging method for eliminating food contaminants, offering advantages such as green processing, high efficiency, and low energy consumption. However, ultrasound treatment may have adverse effects on food characteristics, and combining it with other techniques can enhance its effectiveness.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Brij Mohan, Anshul Kamboj, Virender, Kamal Singh, Priyanka, Gurjaspreet Singh, Armando J. L. Pombeiro, Peng Ren
Summary: Environmental safety is a global concern, and the contamination of water and food poses various problems. Therefore, the removal of toxicants from environmental samples is crucial for public health safety. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising materials that combine metal ions with organic ligands and possess unique physical and chemical properties for removing toxicants.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Raul Gomes Aguera, Camila da Silva Freires, Luis Otavio de Oliveira, Lucilena Rebelo Monteiro, Renata Sano Lini, Jessica Cristina Zoratto Romoli, Bruna Moreira Freire, Samuel Botiao Nerilo, Miguel Machinski Junior, Bruno Lemos Batista, Simone Aparecida Galerani Mossini
Summary: This study compared flower farmers exposed to pesticides with unexposed individuals in terms of headache, irritability, and insomnia. The findings showed that flower farmers had a higher risk of experiencing headache and irritability, while the risk of insomnia was lower in the exposed group. Pesticide exposure had a significant effect on plasmatic and urinary manganese levels, as well as whole blood cholinesterase activity.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Najeebul Tarfeen, Khair Ul Nisa, Burhan Hamid, Zaffar Bashir, Ali Mohd Yatoo, Mohd Ashraf Dar, Fayaz Ahmad Mohiddin, Zakir Amin, Rabi'atul Adawiyah Ahmad, R. Z. Sayyed
Summary: Heavy metal and pesticide pollution pose threats to the environment and health, calling for high-priority remediation measures. Physico-chemical approaches have drawbacks, leading researchers to focus on bioremediation strategies using microorganisms. This review summarizes detoxification pathways, bioremediation technologies, and molecular approaches that enhance the microbiological techniques for the remediation of heavy metals and pesticides.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Natalia Rey-Martinez, Albert Guisasola, Juan Antonio Baeza
Summary: Recovering valuable materials from municipal water resource recovery facilities is a promising option for implementing circular economy in wastewater treatment. This article assesses the quality of products recovered from different recovery techniques and finds that they meet current regulations and have potential applications in specific industries.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Vidhya Mouvanal Haridas, Kalaiselvi Kannan, Dhananjayan Venugopal, Vetri Arumugam, Manju Arumugam
Summary: This study assesses the variation in the concentration of heavy metals and pesticides in the agricultural soil of Kasaragod District, Kerala, Southern India. Significant variation in physicochemical properties and heavy metal concentrations was observed during different seasons. Aluminum was the most abundantly detected metal, while cobalt was the least detected metal. Average levels of organochlorine and organophosphorus pesticides in soil samples were below detectable levels to 610 μg/kg and below detectable levels to 441 μg/kg, respectively. Periodic monitoring of soil contaminants is recommended to assess their impact on the ecosystem and develop effective remediation strategies.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
C. Mahe, C. Jumarie, M. Boily
Summary: The decline of honeybee populations in North America and Europe has been a subject of debate, with agricultural activities and urban environments being linked to potential factors contributing to colony weakness. A study comparing honeybees in rural and urban areas revealed that urban foragers had higher levels of insecticides and pharmaceuticals, while urban larvae had greater concentrations of metals. Multifactorial analysis highlighted the significant influence of insecticides, metals, and pharmaceuticals on the contaminant-biomarker relationships for both foragers and larvae.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Alshimaa A. Khalil, Yasmina M. Abd-Elhakim, Enas N. Said, Attia A. A. Moselhy, Abdelghafar M. Abu-Elsaoud, Walaa El-Houseiny
Summary: This study investigated the effects of milk thistle powder (MTP) and/or co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10) supplementation on the neurobehavioral performance, brain oxidative status, and histological picture in Nile tilapia reared in nickel-polluted water. The results showed that MTP and/or CoQ10 supplementation reversed the negative effects of nickel on feeding behavior and aggression, restored antioxidant brain content, reduced malondialdehyde levels, and mitigated histopathological abnormalities. Overall, MTP and CoQ10 achieved the best neurobehavioral performance and brain oxidative status.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ahmad Shakeel, Komal Rizwan, Ujala Farooq, Shahid Iqbal, Tanveer Iqbal, Nasser S. Awwad, Hala A. Ibrahium
Summary: A large number of people suffer from waterborne diseases caused by contaminated drinking water. Polymeric nanocomposites have been developed as a solution for detecting heavy metals, pesticides, and antibiotics in the environment.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Fred B. Silva, Janilson F. Silva, Ranilson S. Bezerra, Paulo J. P. Santos
JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
(2019)
Article
Fisheries
Juliana Ferreira Santos, Caio Rodrigo Dias Assis, Karollina Lopes Siqueira Soares, Ramires Eloise Queiroz Rafael, Vagne Melo Oliveira, Jonas Eloi de Vasconcelos Filho, Renata Cristina Penha Franca, Daniel Lemos, Ranilson Souza Bezerra
Article
Fisheries
Roberta Cavalcanti Nery, Camila Barros Costa, Flavio Rodrigues, Roberta Soares, Ranilson de Souza Bezerra, Silvio Peixoto
AQUACULTURE NUTRITION
(2019)
Article
Fisheries
Juliana A. Interaminense, Joana L. Vogeley, Carol K. Gouveia, Rogerio S. Portela, Jose P. Oliveira, Suzianny. M. B. C. Silva, Maria Raquel M. Coimbra, Silvio M. Peixoto, Roberta B. Soares, Diego S. Buarque, Ranilson S. Bezerra
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2019)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rafael D. S. Azevedo, Kivia V. G. Falcao, Ian P. G. Amaral, Ana C. R. Leite, Ranilson S. Bezerra
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENERAL SUBJECTS
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rafael D. S. Azevedo, Kivia V. G. Falcao, Caio R. D. Assis, Regildo M. G. Martins, Marlyete C. Araujo, Gilvan T. Yogui, Jorge L. Neves, Gustavo M. Seabra, Maria B. S. Maia, Ian P. G. Amaral, Ana C. R. Leite, Ranilson S. Bezerra
Summary: This study investigated the metabolic and synaptic impairments triggered by pyriproxyfen in zebrafish, using acetylcholinesterase (zbAChE) and mitochondria as markers. The results showed that pyriproxyfen has inhibitory effects on brain zbAChE within a certain concentration range.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Vagne de Melo Oliveira, Caio Rodrigo Dias Assis, Beatriz de Aquino Marques Costa, Robson Coelho de Araujo Neri, Flavia Thuane Duarte Monte, Helane Maria Silva da Costa Vasconcelos Freitas, Renata Cristina Penha Franca, Juliana Ferreira Santos, Ranilson de Souza Bezerra, Ana Lucia Figueiredo Porto
Summary: This article provides an overview of analysis and extraction methods of collagenous biopolymers, with a focus on the potential applications of collagen extracted from fishery resources in food, biopharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. The properties of collagen directly depend on the extraction method used, and various characterization techniques can be employed to analyze its main characteristics.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2021)
Article
Spectroscopy
Regildo M. G. Martins, Francisco H. Xavier-Junior, Marcela R. Barros, Thais M. Menezes, Caio R. D. de Assis, Ana Cristina G. R. de Melo, Bruno O. Veras, Vany P. Ferraz, Antonio A. M. Filho, Gilvan T. Yogui, Ranilson S. Bezerra, Gustavo M. Seabra, Jorge L. Neves, Wanderli P. Tadei
Summary: The essential oil from the plant known as Negramina (Siparuna guianensis Aubl.) shows potential neuroprotective properties, with shyobunone identified as a key compound responsible for reversibly inhibiting AChE activity, suggesting a potential application in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Danielli M. M. Dantas, Thiago B. Cahu, Carlos Yure B. Oliveira, Ricardo Abadie-Guedes, Nathalia A. Roberto, Werlayne M. Santana, Alfredo O. Galvez, Rubem C. A. Guedes, Ranilson S. Bezerra
Summary: Recent advances in microalgae biotechnology have shown that microorganisms like Chlorella vulgaris contain beneficial bioactive molecules that can be used in functional beverages to protect tissues from oxidative damage. In vitro and in vivo tests demonstrated the protective effects of a functional alcoholic beverage made from C. vulgaris biomass in rat brains. The beverage not only improved cortical spreading depression but also helped control weight gain in animals, suggesting a potential physiological role in protecting brain cells from the effects of alcohol consumption.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Augusto Cezar de Freitas-Junior, Helane Maria S. da Costa, Marina Marcuschi, Marcelo Y. Icimoto, Marcelo F. M. Machado, Mauricio F. M. Machado, Juliana C. Ferreira, Vitor M. S. B. B. de Oliveira, Diego S. Buarque, Ranilson S. Bezerra
Summary: The study on the trypsin from pirarucu explored its substrate specificity, physicochemical properties and kinetic properties. It was found that the enzyme showed higher catalytic efficiency with specific amino acids at certain positions, while catalytic deficiency was observed with others. Additionally, the enzyme exhibited increased catalytic efficiency in the presence of Ca2+ but was inhibited by Na+, K+ and Mg2+.
BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Thais Meira Menezes, Caio Assis, Alcides Jairon Lacerda Cintra, Roberto Carlos Silva dos Santos, Wilka Karla Martins do Vale, Regildo Max Gomes Martins, Ranilson de Souza Bezerra, Gustavo de Miranda Seabra, Chenglong Li, Jorge Luiz Neves
Summary: Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are antitumor compounds that prevent the phosphorylation of proteins in a biological environment. In this study, lapatinib and pazopanib TKIs were found to be effective inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase (AChE), with potential for further drug repositioning research.
ACS CHEMICAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Laenne Barbara Silva de Moraes, Ruda Fernandes Brandao Santos, Genes Fernando Goncalves Junior, Gessica Cavalcanti Pereira Mota, Danielli Matias de Macedo Dantas, Ranilson de Souza Bezerra, Alfredo Olivera Galvez
Summary: The use of social media platforms has become an important means of communication and information retrieval for users. However, the use of these platforms may have negative effects on individuals' mental health, such as anxiety, decreased self-esteem, and the development of mental illness. Therefore, further research and attention to this issue is warranted.
AQUACULTURE INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Toxicology
Tamires Meira Menezes, Eryvelton de Souza Franco, Larissa Caroline de Almeida Sousa Lima, Aurea Marcela de Souza Pereira, Laisa Wanessa de Santos Lima, Carla Mirele Tabosa Quixabeira, Janilson Felix da Silva, Thiago Barbosa Cahu, Ranilson de Souza Bezerra, Eduardo Carvalho Lira, Gardenia Carmen Gadelha Militao, Maria Bernadete de Sousa Maia
Summary: This study evaluated the toxicity, reproductive toxicity, and cytotoxicity of a polar fraction obtained from Parkinsonia aculeata hydroethanolic extract in experimental models. Results indicated that PfrHEPA was safe and well tolerated in rats, with no significant cytotoxic effects observed in the cell lines analyzed. Further studies are planned to identify and purify active compounds for in vivo evaluation.
TOXICOLOGY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Maria Angelica Silva, Ramires Eloise Queiroz Rafael, Thiago Barbosa Cahu, Janilson Felix Silva, Karina Ribeiro, Renata Cristina Penha Franca, Vagne Melo Oliveira, Caio Rodrigo Dias Assis, Ronaldo Olivera Cavalli, Ranilson Souza Bezerra, Juliana Ferreira Santos
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Vagne de Melo Oliveira, Marcia Nieves Carneiro da Cunha, Caio Rodrigo Dias de Assis, Juanize Matias da Silva Batista, Thiago Pajeu Nascimento, Juliana Ferreira dos Santos, Carolina de Albuquerque Lima, Daniela de Araujo Viana Marques, Ranilson de Souza Bezerra, Ana Lucia Figueiredo Porto
BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2020)