Article
Environmental Sciences
Ana Luisa Pires Moreira, Ana Carolina Luchiari
Summary: Exposure to oxybenzone in zebrafish has been shown to affect behavior and cognitive functions, including locomotion, anxiety-like behavior, social interactions, and short-term memory. The results indicate reduced locomotion, increased risk-taking behavior, impaired aggressive response, and compromised ability to retain information when exposed to oxybenzone.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Yonghua Wang, Shengnan Jiang, Xi Chen, Xiaodan Liu, Na Li, Yang Nie, Guanghua Lu
Summary: This study investigated the developmental toxicities of BP-3 and BP-8 in zebrafish embryos. The results showed that BP-8 had a greater impact on the bioaccumulation and hatching rate of zebrafish larvae compared to BP-3. Both BP-3 and BP-8 exposure caused behavioral abnormalities in zebrafish larvae, but there was no significant difference between them. At the metabolome level, BP-3 exposure affected pantothenate and CoA biosynthesis pathway, while BP-8 exposure altered riboflavin metabolism and folate biosynthesis.
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaowei Sun, Qinyuan Yang, Min Jing, Xinrui Jia, Linxuan Tian, Junyan Tao
Summary: In this study, zebrafish embryos were exposed to environmentally relevant concentrations of BP3 and nano-TiO2. It was found that BP3 alone or in combination with nano-TiO2 induced neurotoxic effects on the developing embryos, including changes in motor ability, inhibition of relative axon length, cell apoptosis, and increased reactive oxygen species levels. These findings suggest that BP3 and nano-TiO2 at environmentally relevant concentrations can have significant neurotoxic effects on developing zebrafish embryos.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chenglian Bai, Haojia Dong, Junyan Tao, Yuanhong Chen, Hui Xu, Jian Lin, Changjiang Huang, Qiaoxiang Dong
Summary: This study evaluated the neurotoxicity of lifetime exposure to an environmentally relevant concentration of BP3 in zebrafish. The results showed that continuous BP3 exposure led to female-biased social behavioral deficits and learning and memory impairment. These effects were accompanied by changes in brain weight, dopamine concentration, neurogenesis, apoptotic cells, and expression of genes and proteins related to the apoptosis pathway.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qing Yang, Ping Deng, Dan Xing, Haoling Liu, Fang Shi, Lian Hu, Xi Zou, Hongyan Nie, Junli Zuo, Zimeng Zhuang, Meiqi Pan, Juan Chen, Guangyu Li
Summary: The fungicide difenoconazole was found to affect the development of the nervous system in zebrafish embryos, leading to inhibitory effects on heart rate and body length, increased malformation rate, and decreased locomotor activity. Difenoconazole treatment also significantly reduced dopamine and acetylcholine levels, while increasing acetylcholinesterase activity. Furthermore, the expression of genes involved in neurodevelopment was significantly altered.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jong-Su Park, Palas Samanta, Sangwoo Lee, Jieon Lee, Jae-Woo Cho, Hang-Suk Chun, Seokjoo Yoon, Woo-Keun Kim
Summary: Acrylamide induces neurotoxicity and developmental toxicity in zebrafish, leading to various developmental abnormalities and impaired locomotor behavior. The zebrafish model offers a rapid and cost-efficient approach to studying acrylamide neurotoxicity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Junyan Tao, Qinyuan Yang, Min Jing, Xiaowei Sun, Linxuan Tian, Xin Huang, Xiaoli Huang, Wenlu Wan, Hui Ye, Ting Zhang, Feng Hong
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the effects of embryonic BP3 exposure on reproductive outcomes in later life. The findings revealed that BP3 exposure inhibited the development and maturation of ovaries in adult female zebrafish, accompanied by altered follicle proportions and reduced egg production in offspring embryos. Behavioral results showed a decrease in mating behaviors, while qPCR analysis indicated downregulation of reproduction-related gene expression levels. These results suggest that embryonic BP3 exposure negatively affects fish fertility and the development of their offspring, posing potential risks to aquatic ecosystems and human health.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qipeng Shi, Huaran Yang, Yangli Chen, Na Zheng, Xiaoyu Li, Xianfeng Wang, Weikai Ding, Bangjun Zhang
Summary: The pesticide trichlorfon used in aquaculture was found to cause developmental neurotoxicity in zebrafish embryos. Trichlorfon exposure led to reduced survival rate, hatching rate, heartbeat, body length, and increased malformation rate in zebrafish larvae. The neurotoxic effects were attributed to the disruption of cholinergic, dopaminergic, and serotonergic signaling, as well as the development of the central nervous system.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Junchao Ma, Zeming Wang, Chao Qin, Tingting Wang, Xiaojie Hu, Wanting Ling
Summary: The widespread use of consumer products containing benzophenone-type ultraviolet filters has led to their presence in the human body and environment. Increasing evidence shows that these filters are endocrine disruptors, raising concerns about their carcinogenicity and effects on reproduction and development. Due to the varied types of benzophenone-type filters and limited toxicity studies, there is a need for a systematic review to expand knowledge on their health risks and identify safer alternatives.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Megan Carve, Graeme Allinson, Dayanthi Nugegoda, Jeff Shimeta
Summary: This study analyzes the toxicological and environmental effects of organic ultraviolet filters (OUVF) from a scientometric perspective, identifying China as a major contributor to research in this field, while Switzerland and Spain have greater research influence. Major research themes include OUVF concentrations in aquatic environments and hormonal effects, with emerging themes focusing on improving analytical detection methods and consequences of OUVF transport to marine environments.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maximilian Kraft, Lisa Goelz, Maximilian Rinderknecht, Johannes Koegst, Thomas Braunbeck, Lisa Baumann
Summary: Thyroid hormones play a vital role in developmental and metabolic processes in vertebrates, including eye development. This study demonstrated the effects of two environmental pollutants on thyroid follicle and eye development in transgenic zebrafish, confirming their role as thyroid system-disrupting chemicals. These findings suggest that morphological changes in thyroid follicles and eyes can be used as novel endpoints for the assessment of thyroid system-related effects in fish.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Dong-Dong Ma, Wen-Jun Shi, Si-Ying Li, Jin-Ge Zhang, Zhi-Jie Lu, Xiao-Bing Long, Xin Liu, Chu-Shu Huang, Guang-Guo Ying
Summary: This study found that EPH and COC had noticeable developmental neurotoxicity in early-stage zebrafish at environmentally relevant concentrations, causing effects such as irregular heart rate, cell apoptosis, abnormal behavior, and altered neurotransmitter levels.
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jiaxian Liu, Yongjie Xu, Gengze Liao, Hongwei Tu, Ying Huang, Tao Peng, Xiaohui Chen, Zhibin Huang, Yiyue Zhang, Xiaojing Meng, Fei Zou
Summary: This study reveals a protective role of Ambra1 against lead-induced neural damage in developing zebrafish. Exposure to lead reduces the expression of ambra1a and ambra1b and impairs locomotor activity in zebrafish embryos. However, overexpression of ambra1a or ambra1b can reverse these effects and decrease apoptotic cell numbers in the presence of lead.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ha-Na Oh, Donggon Yoo, Seungmin Park, Sangwoo Lee, Woo-Keun Kim
Summary: The study found that glutaraldehyde (GA) has potential neurotoxic effects, inhibiting neurite outgrowth and downregulating specific genes in vitro and in vivo experiments. In zebrafish embryos, GA adversely affected neural morphogenesis, leading to decreased survival and irregular hatching, among other effects.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ha-Na Oh, Donggon Yoo, Seungmin Park, Sangwoo Lee, Woo-Keun Kim
Summary: The potential developmental neurotoxicity (DNT) of glutaraldehyde (GA) has been demonstrated in vitro and in vivo. GA inhibits neurite outgrowth and alters the expression of neurodevelopmental genes in cell models. GA also affects the early development and neural morphogenesis of zebrafish embryos, resulting in decreased survival, irregular hatching, reduced heart rate, decreased brain and spinal cord width, and decreased myelination of Schwann cells and oligodendrocytes.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Isaac Dinaharan, Shuai Zhang, Gaoqiang Chen, Qingyu Shi
Summary: Ti-6Al-4V particle reinforced AZ31 MMCs were produced through friction stir processing, resulting in improved ductility and deformation characteristics. The Ti-6Al-4V particles were uniformly distributed in the material with a strong interface. The composite exhibited refined grains and dense dislocations. The Ti-6Al-4V particles enhanced the tensile behavior and prevented brittle failure.
JOURNAL OF MAGNESIUM AND ALLOYS
(2022)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Sheng-Hao Jia, Yu-Xia Li, Qing-Yu Shi, Xia Huang
Summary: A novel memristor-based multi-scroll hyperchaotic system is proposed, and a new method for generating multi-scroll hyperchaotic attractors using a voltage-controlled memristor and a modulating sine nonlinear function is introduced. Experimental results show that the system can generate multiple coexisting hyperchaotic attractors with different topological structures.
Article
Immunology
Siquan Shen, Xiangning Huang, Qingyu Shi, Yan Guo, Yang Yang, Dandan Yin, Xun Zhou, Li Ding, Renru Han, Hua Yu, Fupin Hu
Summary: This study reports the first case of a P. rettgeri strain co-harboring bla(NDM-1), bla(VIM-1), and bla(OXA-10). The occurrence of this strain needs to be closely monitored.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Letter
Microbiology
Siquan Shen, Qingyu Shi, Renru Han, Yan Guo, Yang Yang, Shi Wu, Dandan Yin, Fupin Hu
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Song Wu, Qiuxia Peng, Yueting Deng, Qingyu Shi, Jiajun Ma, Yawen Huang, Junxiao Yang
Summary: In this study, a novel BCB-functionalized monomer DCPDNO-BCB was successfully synthesized, and poly(DCPDNO-BCB) with excellent performance was obtained. The polymer showed low dielectric properties, low water absorption, high thermal stability, and good film flatness.
JOURNAL OF VINYL & ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mengran Zhou, Gaoqiang Chen, Jianjun Wu, Qu Liu, Bingwang Lei, Yunxi Gao, Yijun Liu, Shuai Zhang, Qingyu Shi
Summary: A novel Fe/Cu interface with excellent mechanical properties was successfully fabricated using friction stir welding, which eliminated defects commonly found in conventional bead welding and improved the performance of the Cu/Fe interface formed by fusion welding.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF WELDING AND JOINING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qingyu Shi, Qiuxia Peng, Song Wu, Quan Long, Yueting Deng, Yawen Huang, Jiajun Ma, Junxiao Yang
Summary: In this study, a benzocyclobutene (BCB) monomer containing carbosilane (CS-BCB) was synthesized successfully using hydrosilylation in the presence of Karstedt's catalyst. The resultant cured CS-BCB resin showed excellent thermal and dielectric properties, making it a promising high-performance electronic interlayer material.
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Chengle Yang, Qilei Dai, Qingyu Shi, Chuansong Wu, Hua Zhang, Gaoqiang Chen
Summary: This study elucidates the friction behavior of AA2024-T4 during the FSW process through experimental investigation and numerical simulation. The temperature at the tool-workpiece interface is found to be heterogeneously distributed, with deformation heating contributing more to the heat generation than slipping friction. A significant slip occurs at the shoulder periphery and the middle of the pin end, while a large area of interfacial stick is presented. Fast mass transfer occurs within the highly-localized high-velocity zone (HVZ), while relatively slow mass transfer occurs outside the HVZ.
JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Tianxiang Tang, Qingyu Shi, Bingwang Lei, Jun Zhou, Yunxi Gao, Yongqing Li, Gong Zhang, Gaoqiang Chen
Summary: In this study, a finite element model was used to investigate the transition of interfacial friction regime and its influence on transient thermal responses in rotary friction welding. The results showed that the transition from Coulomb friction regime to Shear friction regime is preferable for temperature homogenization at the welding interface.
JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chenglian Bai, Haojia Dong, Junyan Tao, Yuanhong Chen, Hui Xu, Jian Lin, Changjiang Huang, Qiaoxiang Dong
Summary: This study evaluated the neurotoxicity of lifetime exposure to an environmentally relevant concentration of BP3 in zebrafish. The results showed that continuous BP3 exposure led to female-biased social behavioral deficits and learning and memory impairment. These effects were accompanied by changes in brain weight, dopamine concentration, neurogenesis, apoptotic cells, and expression of genes and proteins related to the apoptosis pathway.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shiliang Gong, Gaoqiang Chen, Songtao Qu, Xun Xu, Vichea Duk, Qingyu Shi, Gong Zhang
Summary: This study investigates the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Sn-Zn solder paste joints on Cu substrates with aging treatment, which are under various conditions of different paste thicknesses and reflow times. The results show that the intermetallic compounds (IMC) of Sn-Zn/Cu solder joints gradually thicken during aging, leading to the formation of interface voids and coarsened crystal structure, which are identified as the main factor for joint failure. The joints with the initial 3.5 μm thickness IMC layers exhibit high shear strength above 45 MPa, indicating satisfactory reliability.
MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Gaoqiang Chen, Huijie Liu, Qingyu Shi
Summary: This study proposes a computational methodology for predicting material bonding defects during friction stir welding (FSW) by evaluating the in-process thermal-mechanical condition. Several modeling methods are integrated to predict the defects, and the performance of the computational analysis is demonstrated using FSW of AA2024 as an example. It is found that the dynamic sticking (DS) model can predict the geometry of the rotating flow zone, and the butting interface tracking (BIT) analysis shows a significant orientation change that affects the bonding pressure. The interfacial temperature and pressure are analyzed for their roles in material bonding. Four bonding-quality indexes are tested to quantify the thermal-mechanical condition and determine the critical value for successful solid-state bonding (SSB).
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Gaoqiang Chen, Xin Liu, Junnan Qiao, Tianxiang Tang, Hua Zhang, Songling Xing, Gong Zhang, Qingyu Shi
Summary: This communication paper introduces an analytical model for thermal softening of aluminum alloys from room temperature to solidus temperature, showing favorable comparison with established models. The constants of the proposed model for nine typical engineering commercial aluminum alloys are presented in the study.
Review
Microbiology
Li Ding, Siquan Shen, Jing Chen, Zhen Tian, Qingyu Shi, Renru Han, Yan Guo, Fupin Hu
Summary: KPC variants pose a growing resistance to carbapenem antibiotics, posing challenges to the treatment of Enterobacterales infections. Over 150 KPC variants have been reported worldwide, with most new variants discovered in the past few years. Currently, there are no clear guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of infections caused by KPC variants. The effectiveness of new antibiotic combinations on KPC variants remains poorly discussed.
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhuoran Zeng, Mengran Zhou, Marco Esmaily, Yuman Zhu, Sanjay Choudhary, James C. Griffith, Jisheng Ma, Yvonne Hora, Yu Chen, Alessio Gullino, Qingyu Shi, Hidetoshi Fujii, Nick Birbilis
Summary: In this study, a durable dual-phase Mg-Li-Al alloy with low electrochemical degradation rate and high specific strength is successfully designed by a special processing method. The success is attributed to the microstructure and surface layer characteristics of the alloy.
COMMUNICATIONS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Toshimi Nakajima, Mao Kuragano, Makoto Yamada, Ryo Sugimoto
Summary: This study compared the contribution of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) to river nutrient budgets at nearshore and embayment scales, and found that SGD-derived nutrients become more important at larger spatial scales.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fan Liu, Lei Zhang, Chongyang Zhang, Ziguang Chen, Jingguang Li
Summary: NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves used for household heating have become a significant source of indoor pollution in Chinese urban areas. The high indoor concentration of NO2 poses potential health risks to residents. It is urgently necessary to establish relevant regulations and implement emission reduction technologies to reduce NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Hans Peter H. Arp, Raoul Wolf, Sarah E. Hale, Sivani Baskaran, Juliane Gluege, Martin Scheringer, Xenia Trier, Ian T. Cousins, Harrie Timmer, Roberta Hofman-Caris, Anna Lennquist, Andre D. Bannink, Gerard J. Stroomberg, Rosa M. A. Sjerps, Rosa Montes, Rosario Rodil, Jose Benito Quintana, Daniel Zahn, Herve Gallard, Tobias Mohr, Ivo Schliebner, Michael Neumann
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Philomina Onyedikachi Peter, Binessi Edouard Ifon, Francois Nkinahamira, Kayode Hassan Lasisi, Jiangwei Li, Anyi Hu, Chang-Ping Yu
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between dissolved organic matter (DOM) and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in sediments from Yundang Lagoon, China. The results show four distinct fluorescent components, with protein-like substances being the most prevalent. Additionally, the total fluorescence intensity and LREE concentrations exhibit a synchronized increase from Outer to Inner to Songbai Lake core sediments. The findings demonstrate a strong correlation between DOM content and pollution levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Surya Gupta, Pasquale Borrelli, Panos Panagos, Christine Alewell
Summary: The objective of this study is to incorporate soil hydraulic properties into the erodibility factor (K) of USLE-type models. By modifying and improving the existing equations for soil texture and permeability, the study successfully included information on saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) into the calculation of K factor. Using the Random Forest machine learning algorithm, two independent K factor maps with different spatial resolutions were generated. The results show that the decrease in K factor values has a positive impact on the modeling of soil erosion rates.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesmin Akter, Wendy J. M. Smith, Yawen Liu, Ilho Kim, Stuart L. Simpson, Phong Thai, Asja Korajkic, Warish Ahmed
Summary: The choice of workflow in wastewater surveillance has a significant impact on SARS-CoV-2 concentrations, while having minimal effects on HF183 and no effect on HAdV 40/41 concentrations. Certain components in the workflow can be interchangeable, but factors such as buffer type, chloroform, and homogenization speed can affect the recovery of viruses and bacteria.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Luo, Xueting Yang, Diwei Wang, Hongmei Xu, Hongai Zhang, Shasha Huang, Qiyuan Wang, Ningning Zhang, Junji Cao, Zhenxing Shen
Summary: Atmospheric PM2.5, which can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), is associated with cardiorespiratory morbidity and mortality. The study found that both the mass concentration of PM2.5 and the DTT activity were higher during the heating season than during the nonheating season. Combustion sources were the primary contributors to DTT activity during the heating season, while secondary formation dominated during the nonheating season. The study also revealed that biomass burning had the highest inherent oxidation potential among all sources investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Erin L. Murphy, Leah R. Gerber, Chelsea M. Rochman, Beth Polidoro
Summary: Plastic pollution has devastating consequences for marine organisms. This study uses a trait-based framework to develop a vulnerability index for marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles in Hawai'i. The index ranks 63 study species based on their vulnerability to macroplastic pollution, providing valuable information for species monitoring and management priorities.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kenji Maurice, Amelia Bourceret, Sami Youssef, Stephane Boivin, Liam Laurent-Webb, Coraline Damasio, Hassan Boukcim, Marc-Andre Selosse, Marc Ducousso
Summary: Growing pressure from climate change and agricultural land use is destabilizing soil microbial community interactions. Little is known about microbial community resistance and adaptation to disturbances, hindering our understanding of recovery latency and implications for ecosystem functioning. This study found that anthropic disturbance and natural disturbance have different effects on the topology and stability of soil microbial networks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunhao Li, Yali Feng, Haoran Li, Yisong Yao, Chenglong Xu, Jinrong Ju, Ruiyu Ma, Haoyu Wang, Shiwei Jiang
Summary: Deep-sea mining poses a serious threat to marine ecosystems and human health by disturbing sediment and transmitting metal ions through the food chain. This study developed a new regenerative adsorption material, OMN@SA, which effectively removes metal ions. The adsorption mechanism and performance of the material for metal ion fixation were investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonio Medici, Margherita Lavorgna, Marina Isidori, Chiara Russo, Elena Orlo, Giovanni Luongo, Giovanni Di Fabio, Armando Zarrelli
Summary: Valsartan, a widely used antihypertensive drug, has been detected in high concentrations in surface waters due to its unchanged excretion and incomplete degradation in wastewater treatment plants. This study investigated the degradation of valsartan and identified 14 degradation byproducts. The acute and chronic toxicity of these byproducts were evaluated in key organisms in the freshwater trophic chain.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiang Lin, Lianbao Chi, Qing Yuan, Busu Li, Mingbao Feng
Summary: This study investigated the photodegradation behavior and product formation of two representative pharmaceuticals in simulated estuary water. The study found that the formed transformation products of these pharmaceuticals have potential toxicity on marine organisms, including oxidative stress and damage to cellular components.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hua Fang, Dongdong Jiang, Ye He, Siyi Wu, Yuehong Li, Ziqi Zhang, Haoting Chen, Zixin Zheng, Yan Sun, Wenxiang Wang
Summary: This study revealed that exposure to lower levels of air pollutants led to decreased pregnancy rates, with PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO emerging as the four most prominent pollutants. Individuals aged 35 and above exhibited heightened susceptibility to pollutants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ali Shaan Manzoor Ghumman, Rashid Shamsuddin, Amin Abbasi, Mohaira Ahmad, Yoshiaki Yoshida, Abdul Sami, Hamad Almohamadi
Summary: In this study, inverse vulcanized polysulfides (IVP) were synthesized by reacting molten sulfur with 4-vinyl benzyl chloride, and then functionalized using N-methyl D-glucamine (NMDG). The functionalized IVP showed a high mercury adsorption capacity and a machine learning model was developed to predict the amount of mercury removed. Furthermore, the functionalized IVP can be regenerated and reused, providing a sustainable and cost-effective adsorbent.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rita Bonfiglio, Renata Sisto, Stefano Casciardi, Valeria Palumbo, Maria Paola Scioli, Erica Giacobbi, Francesca Servadei, Gerry Melino, Alessandro Mauriello, Manuel Scimeca
Summary: This study investigated the presence of aluminum in human colon cancer samples and its potential association with biological processes involved in cancer progression. Aluminum was found in tumor areas of 24% of patients and was associated with epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) and cell death. Additional analyses revealed higher tumor mutational burden and mutations in genes related to EMT and apoptosis in aluminum-positive colon cancers. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of aluminum toxicity may improve strategies for the management of colon cancer patients.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)