Review
Environmental Sciences
Shihao Jin, Shanshan Cui, Jinghan Xu, Xin Zhang
Summary: This meta-analysis examined the relationship between phthalate exposure and birth weight. The results showed that prenatal exposure to mono-n-butyl phthalate and mono-methyl phthalate was negatively associated with birth weight. Subgroup analysis also indicated a negative association between exposure to mono-n-butyl phthalate and birth weight in females.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jing Liu, Yuanmei Chen, Die Liu, Fang Ye, Qi Sun, Qiang Huang, Jing Dong, Tao Pei, Yuan He, Qi Zhang
Summary: To evaluate the relationship between maternal exposure to particulate matter and offspring birth weight, 61 studies involving 34,506,975 singleton live births in 15 countries were analyzed. The results showed that there was a slight increased risk of term low birth weight (TLBW) among full-term births for every increase in interquartile range (IQR) of PM2.5 and PM10 throughout the entire pregnancy, specifically during the second trimester for PM10. However, no significant association was found between TLBW and all births or between low birth weight (LBW) and particulate matter exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wanrong Wang, Siqi Mu, Weizhen Yan, Naiyu Ke, Han Cheng, Rui Ding
Summary: Adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), including preterm birth, low birth weight, small for gestational age, stillbirth, and change in birthweight, are significantly associated with maternal exposure to PM2.5 during pregnancy, according to this meta-analysis.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chaochen Ma, Miyuki Iwai-Shimada, Shoji F. Nakayama, Tomohiko Isobe, Yayoi Kobayashi, Nozomi Tatsuta, Yu Taniguchi, Makiko Sekiyama, Takehiro Michikawa, Shin Yamazaki, Michihiro Kamijima
Summary: Prenatal cadmium exposure was negatively associated with neurodevelopment in boys, in children whose mothers smoked, and in children born to mothers with gestational diabetes. Further studies in other populations are needed to confirm our findings.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Sylvester Dodzi Nyadanu, Jennifer Dunne, Gizachew Assefa Tessema, Ben Mullins, Bernard Kumi-Boateng, Michelle Lee Bell, Bereket Duko, Gavin Pereira
Summary: This study systematically reviewed and evaluated the associations between air pollutants and birth outcomes, finding plausible causal effects and consistent positive associations. However, more high-quality studies are needed to strengthen the evidence.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Marisa A. Patti, Noelle B. Henderson, Priya Gajjar, Melissa Eliot, Medina Jackson-Browne, Joseph M. Braun
Summary: The results of the study suggest a stronger inverse association between triclosan exposure and infant birth weight in populations with higher triclosan exposure, but no significant association with GA-standardized birth weight.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
C. Schneider, H. Schuele, C. F. Baum, P. J. Landrigan, S. S. Hawkins
Summary: Using birth certificate data from 50 states and DC, this study examines the associations between prenatal exposure to power plants and birth outcomes, specifically focusing on the effects on different racial/ethnic groups. The findings suggest that exposure to power plants during pregnancy has negative effects on infant health, particularly for infants born to White women.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maayan Yitshak-Sade, Itai Kloog, D. Joel Schwartz, Victor Novack, Offer Erez, C. Allan Just
Summary: The study found associations between heat, PM2.5 exposure, and lower term birth weight, with pregnant women being more susceptible to these exposures towards the end of pregnancy. Heat sensitivity was higher in the initial weeks of pregnancy as well. These findings suggest critical windows of susceptibility that could be communicated to pregnant women during routine prenatal visits to increase awareness and target interventions to reduce exposures.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Qinchuan Shi, Jingjing Zhang, Chong Fan, Aixia Zhang, Zhu Zhu, Yingying Tian
Summary: This study systematically evaluated the risk factors of hypothermia in very low/extremely low birth weight infants. Factors including body weight, failure to keep warm in time, neonatal resuscitation, gestational age, premature rupture of membranes, maternal combined complications, cesarean section, antenatal steroids, multiple birth, small for gestational age, 1 min Apgar score, and 5 min Apgar score were identified. These findings provide a theoretical basis for the prevention and intervention of hypothermia in VLBW/ELBW infants.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Tai-Ho Hung, Pei-Hung Chen, Tao-Hsin Tung, Jie Hsu, Te-Yao Hsu, Gwo-Hwa Wan
Summary: No consistent results have been found in past studies regarding the relationship between air pollutant exposure, preterm birth, and low birth weight in fetuses. This study aimed to analyze the impact of high concentrations of air pollutants on fetal health outcomes, specifically preterm birth and low birth weight. A meta-analysis of 24 studies revealed that exposure to nitrogen dioxide throughout pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of preterm birth, while maternal exposure to PM2.5 during gestation was associated with the risk of low birth weight. These findings provide an important foundation for evaluating the relationship between air pollutant exposure and fetal birth outcomes in countries with severe air pollution in the future.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jieman Lin, Jie Ding, Xuemei Di, Wenqin Sun, Huifen Chen, Hai Zhang
Summary: The abuse of antibiotics in animal husbandry and the subsequent passive exposure to residual antibiotics through food consumption has resulted in significant public health concerns. This study aimed to investigate the potential adverse effects of prenatal antibiotics exposure on fetal growth and development. The findings suggest that prenatal exposure to certain antibiotics may negatively impact fetal growth indicators.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Qi Zhong, Hui-li Liu, Hong Fu, Qin-shan Niu, Hua-bing Wu, Fen Huang
Summary: The evidence on the relationship between prenatal phthalates exposure and preterm birth is uncertain, with most associations not being statistically significant. Heterogeneity was mainly found in studies conducted in China and matrix collected at the first trimester of pregnancy. A multicenter cohort study with a consistent approach is recommended to unravel the complex associations of prenatal phthalates exposure with birth outcomes.
Review
Environmental Sciences
A. Kofi Amegah, Christian Sewor, Jouni J. K. Jaakkola
Summary: Exposure to cadmium is associated with adverse birth outcomes, such as low birth weight, preterm birth, and small-for-gestational age. The risk for all outcomes decreases with decreasing exposure. For preterm birth, the formal dose-response meta-analyses suggest a causal association.
JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Vinoj H. Sewberath Misser, Ashna D. Hindori-Mohangoo, Arti Shankar, Jeffrey K. Wickliffe, Maureen Y. Lichtveld, Dennis R. A. Mans
Summary: Globally, prenatal exposure to environmental contaminants such as mercury, manganese, and lead is increasingly linked to adverse birth outcomes. This study in Suriname found no statistically significant relationship between blood levels of mercury, manganese, or lead and stillbirth, preterm birth, low birth weight, and low Apgar score. However, diabetes mellitus was independently associated with preterm birth and hypertension with low birth weight.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chengyi Zheng, Jiaqi Tian, Lan Ma, Chunjie Ding, Lin Zhang
Summary: Studies have shown that prenatal ozone exposure is associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, particularly abnormal birth weight. However, the relationship between birth weight and ozone exposure remains inconclusive. This study found that prenatal ozone exposure was weakly linked to birth weight but was associated with a decreased risk of macrosomia.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Taylor Lensch, Kristen Clements-Nolle, Roy F. Oman, William P. Evans, Minggen Lu, Wei Yang
Summary: The study shows that family communication and school connectedness can offer direct protection against suicidal behaviors in the presence of adverse childhood experiences, as well as buffer the association between ACEs and suicidal behaviors on the multiplicative scale. These findings support the development of interventions to enhance family communication and school connectedness to reduce suicidal behaviors, and screening for trauma and suicidal behaviors is recommended.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Attila Csaba Kondor, Anna Viktoria Vancsik, Laszlo Bauer, Lili Szabo, Zoltan Szalai, Gergely Jakab, Gabor Maasz, Marta Pedrosa, Maria Jose Sampaio, Ana Rita Lado Ribeiro
Summary: This review provides a critical overview of research on the removal efficiency of priority substances and compounds of emerging concern through bank filtration, discussing influencing factors and future challenges. The findings show that the efficiency of bank filtration is influenced by multiple factors and varies for different substances.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinyan Wang, Shuai Zhang, Huihui Yan, Zhao Ma, Yunshan Zhang, Haining Luo, Xueli Yang
Summary: This study investigated the association between ambient PM2.5, O3 pollution, and ovarian reserve in reproductive-aged Chinese women. The results showed that increased exposure to PM2.5 and O3 was associated with decreased AMH levels, indicating reduced ovarian reserve. Notably, the effects of O3 exposure on ovarian reserve were different from those of PM2.5 exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tingting Ma, Yanjuan Ding, Fengjiao Xu, Chen Zhang, Min Zhou, Ya Tang, Yanrong Chen, Yating Wen, Rufei Chen, Bin Tang, Shigui Wang
Summary: The dragonfly species Orthetrum albistylum can accumulate heavy metals, and its heat shock protein genes have the potential to serve as biomarkers for monitoring environmental pollutants.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Naoto Ishiwaka, Koya Hashimoto, Masayoshi K. Hiraiwa, Francisco Sanchez-Bayo, Taku Kadoya, Daisuke Hayasaka
Summary: Systemic insecticides and rising temperatures have combined effects on the abundance of Odonata nymphs in paddy fields. The standalone effect of insecticide exposure decreased the Odonata community, while nymphs decreased synergistically with temperature rise in paddy water. However, the impacts of each stressor alone varied among species.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marco Vecchiato, Carlo Barbante, Elena Barbaro, Francois Burgay, Warren R. L. Cairns, Alice Callegaro, David Cappelletti, Federico Dallo, Marianna D'Amico, Matteo Feltracco, Jean-Charles Gallet, Andrea Gambaro, Catherine Larose, Niccolo Maffezzoli, Mauro Mazzola, Ivan Sartorato, Federico Scoto, Clara Turetta, Massimiliano Varde, Zhiyong Xie, Andrea Spolaor
Summary: The Arctic region is facing contamination from long-range pollution and local human activities. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are used as environmental indicators for emission, transport, and deposition processes. Research conducted in the Arctic surface snow in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard from October 2018 to May 2019 shows that long-range inputs of PAHs mainly occur in winter, while the most abundant analyte retene exhibits opposite seasonal trends.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Maoshui Zhuo, Zhijie Chen, Xiaoqing Liu, Wei Wei, Yansong Shen, Bing-Jie Ni
Summary: This paper discusses the application of three catalytic processes (photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and biocatalysis) in the management of microplastic pollution, and introduces the efficiency and catalytic mechanisms of different catalysts. It also proposes the development prospects for sustainable management of microplastic pollution.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shiyu Chen, Zhenzhen Shi, Qiang Zhang
Summary: In this study, a human physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model of diethyl phthalate (DEP) was developed to assess its toxicity. The model considers the distribution and metabolism of DEP and its active metabolite monoethyl phthalate (MEP) in different tissue compartments. Sensitivity analysis and Bayesian Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) simulations were performed to evaluate the uncertainty and variability of the model parameters. The results suggest that dermal absorption is an important route of exposure to DEP in the environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bangguo Wang, Lijing Wang, Wenxi Cen, Tao Lyu, Peter Jarvis, Yang Zhang, Yuanxun Zhang, Yinghui Han, Lei Wang, Gang Pan, Kaili Zhang, Wei Fan
Summary: This study investigates the feasibility and mechanisms of a chemical-free nanobubble-based AOP for treating organic micropollutants in water. The results show that the oxygen nanobubble AOP has a significantly higher removal efficiency compared to air and nitrogen nanobubbles. The treatment performance is not affected by pH and the presence of ions. Higher initial concentrations of the micropollutant lead to slower treatment processes, but similar removal performance is achieved in the end. The presence of organic matter reduces the removal rate of the micropollutant. The results have practical feasibility for water and wastewater treatment.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yingmei Huang, Jicai Yi, Yao Huang, Songxiong Zhong, Bin Zhao, Jing Zhou, Yuxuan Wang, Yiwen Zhu, Yanhong Du, Fangbai Li
Summary: This study investigates the impact of biochar on methylmercury (MeHg) accumulation in rice. The results show that biochar reduces MeHg levels in paddy soils by decreasing bioavailable Hg and microbial Hg methylation. Additionally, biochar decreases the uptake and translocation of MeHg in rice plants, resulting in a reduction of MeHg accumulation in rice grains.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nengde Zeng, Fei Huang, Jiani Du, Chenghao Huang, Qian Yang, Xinhua Zhan, Baoshan Xing
Summary: This study investigates the protein targets and protein-ligand interactions related to PAH contamination in crop xylem sap using computational tools. The results show that phenanthrene has a more pronounced effect on the xylem sap proteins of maize and wheat, with maize DEPs associated with lipid biosynthesis and wheat DEPs exhibiting an increase in ABC transporters. This study provides insights into the regulation and movement of PAHs within plant xylem.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinwei Chen, Hao Ma, Run Wang, Man Wang, Binbin Zhu, Yanqing Cong, Xiayue Zhu, Guoqin Wang, Yi Zhang
Summary: Co3O4/TiO2-NRs electrodes with excellent photoresponse were prepared via plasma-assisted modification of Co3O4 on TiO2. The combination of Co3O4 and TiO2 improved the light utilization efficiency and showed potential for degradation of pollutants.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenjing Ji, Liying Song, Jing Wang, Hongqing Song
Summary: This study conducted a life-cycle assessment to examine the correlation between natural gas consumption and carbon emissions in different end uses in China. The results showed that both natural gas consumption and life-cycle carbon emissions have been increasing since 2017. Significant variations in NG life-cycle carbon emissions were found across different provinces and sectors, highlighting the need for targeted efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Youyi Chen, Boxuan Zhang, Pojun Zhang, Guogui Shi, Hao Liang, Wu Cai, Jingyu Gao, Sumin Zhuang, Kaiyin Luo, Jiaqi Zhu, Chaoxiang Chen, Kunyu Ma, Jinrong Chen, Chun Hu, Xueci Xing
Summary: The synergistic effects of trace sulfadiazine and cast-iron corrosion scales on the formation of disinfection by-products in drinking water distribution systems were investigated. The presence of magnetite resulted in increased concentrations of DBPs due to the higher microbial activity and enhanced microbial extracellular electron transport pathway. The study highlights the importance of considering trace antibiotics pollution and corrosion scales in water sources for DBP control.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Bishwa Raj Pokharel, Vijay Sheri, Manoj Kumar, Zhiyong Zhang, Baohong Zhang
Summary: This review summarizes the interactions, uptake, and transport of aluminum nanoparticles (Al-NPs) in plants, highlighting their negative effects on plant growth and development, as well as their potential to alter plant defense systems and gene expression.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yonglu Wang, Fengsong Zhang, Xiaoyong Liao, Xiao Yang, Guixiang Zhang, Liyun Zhang, Chaojun Wei, Pengge Shi, Jiongxin Wen, Xiaorong Ju, Can Xu, Yang Liu, Ying Lan
Summary: This study aims to explore the effects of thiencarbazone-methyl center dot isoxaflutole on soil microflora and the potential mitigation mechanisms to bacterial communities. It was found that increasing the application of thiencarbazone-methyl center dot isoxaflutole resulted in increased stress on soil bacterial community structure and diversity. Increasing soil pH was recognized as a key factor in improving the diversity and structure of soil microflora. Supplemental use of nitrapyrin or modified attapulgite can increase soil pH and improve bacterial diversity.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)