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Environmental Sciences
Khaiwal Ravindra, Tanbir Singh, Suman Mor
Summary: The study found a significant increase in paddy crop residue burning activities in 2020 compared to the previous year, potentially linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, and highlighted the need for integrated approaches to reduce crop residue burning.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Khaiwal Ravindra, Tanbir Singh, Vinayak Sinha, Baerbel Sinha, Surender Paul, S. D. Attri, Suman Mor
Summary: Air pollution affects not only the air quality in megacities, but also in medium and small-sized cities due to rapid urbanization, industrialization, and other anthropogenic activities. A study conducted in Chandigarh showed that during a haze episode, PM2.5 concentration was four times higher than usual, and there was a strong correlation between PM2.5 and CO, possibly from burning of solid organic matter.
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Environmental Sciences
Monish Vijay Deshpande, Nitish Kumar, Dhanyalekshmi Pillai, Vijesh V. Krishna, Meha Jain
Summary: This study examines crop residue burning in India and its impact on emissions. The research reveals that crop burning in India has led to significant increases in CO and greenhouse gas emissions. The states of Punjab and Madhya Pradesh are identified as the areas with the highest burning activity. By utilizing satellite data, it is possible to effectively monitor and manage crop residue burning, providing crucial insights for policy-making and interventions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Harshita Pawar, Baerbel Sinha
Summary: This study reports the particulate matter concentration in Nadampur village, Sangrur district, using low-cost PM sensors, and finds that burning of paddy residue and residential heating emissions are the main contributors to poor air quality. The impact of paddy residue burning on air quality is higher than harvesting activities but lower than residential heating emissions. Heating-related emissions have a longer-lasting impact on air quality.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Khaiwal Ravindra, Tanbir Singh, Vikas Singh, Sudheer Chintalapati, Gufran Beig, Suman Mor
Summary: Near real-time monitoring of major air pollutants, including particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5, PM1), trace gases (O3, CO, NO, NO2, NOx, NH3, CO2, SO2), and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), was conducted in eight cities in the Indo-Gangetic Plain region during the wheat crop residue burning period. The study found that the semi-urban region had the highest concentration of PM10 and PM2.5, while the urban region had the lowest concentrations during the early phase of the campaign. The results also showed that diverse sources such as crop residue burning, solid biomass fuels, vehicles, and industries significantly contributed to the degradation of regional air quality.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tianjia Liu, Loretta J. Mickley, Ritesh Gautam, Manoj K. Singh, Ruth S. DeFries, Miriam E. Marlier
Summary: Since the Green Revolution in the mid-1960s, a shift towards rice-wheat rotation in Punjab, India has led to increased crop yield and production. Satellite data from 2003 to 2016 shows a delay in peak burning activity and aerosol optical depth in Punjab, attributed to delayed growth of monsoon crops. Increased burning and aerosol optical depth in the region are likely driven by agricultural intensification and changes in groundwater policies, with potential consequences for air quality and public health in the heavily-populated Indo-Gangetic Plain.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alaa Mhawish, Chandan Sarangi, Priyadharshini Babu, Manish Kumar, Muhammad Bilal, Zhongfeng Qiu
Summary: Post monsoonal agricultural Crop Residue Burning (CRB) in northwestern India significantly affects the air quality in Delhi. The study shows that the disproportionate increase in PM2.5 in Delhi compared to the source region can be explained by the semi-direct effect of aerosol-boundary layer interactions. Control of local anthropogenic emissions can help alleviate the extreme haze episodes in Delhi.
REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sahil Mor, Santosh Bhukal, Narsi Ram Bishnoi, Khaiwal Ravindra
Summary: India's Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) region has become a global hotspot of air pollution, with stubble burning in northern India causing concern. This study analyzed the diurnal variation of air pollutants in Haryana, India, for the first time and identified the sources of emissions during different seasons. The study found that peak concentrations of particulate matter were highest in Zone 2, which includes highly polluting districts with industries like thermal power plants and stainless steel production. The lowest concentrations of pollutants were found in late afternoon hours during winter, pre-monsoon, and post-monsoon seasons due to decreased traffic volume and favorable dispersion conditions.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yonglin Shen, Changmin Jiang, Ka Lok Chan, Chuli Hu, Ling Yao
Summary: Crop residue burning is a major source of biomass burning in China, impacting regional air quality and climate. This study proposed a remote sensing-based method to estimate NOx emissions from crop residue burning at the field level in Hubei, China. The results showed significant seasonal variations in NOx emissions, with strong correlations between emissions and satellite observations, indicating the reliability of the new emission database derived in this study.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sahil Mor, Tanbir Singh, Narsi Ram Bishnoi, Santosh Bhukal, Khaiwal Ravindra
Summary: The study conducted a seasonal variation analysis of ambient air quality in 21 districts of the Haryana state, located in the Indo-Gangetic Plains of India. The results showed that all zones had higher concentrations of particulate matter than the national standards, with the post-monsoon season being the most severe. Winters were primarily influenced by crop residue burning.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ying Zhou, Yuying Zhang, Beibei Zhao, Jianlei Lang, Xiangchen Xia, Dongsheng Chen, Shuiyuan Cheng
Summary: The study found a significant logarithmic relationship between OBP and FRE, and developed FRE-based OBP estimation models for different regions in China. The estimated OBP showed an increasing trend from 2003 to 2014, followed by a sharp decrease from 2014 to 2018. Using year-specific OBP for estimation significantly improved accuracy in emissions calculations from open biomass burning.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Khaiwal Ravindra, Tanbir Singh, Tuhin Kumar Mandal, Sudhir Kumar Sharma, Suman Mor
Summary: This study investigated the variations of organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC) in PM2.5 concentrations in an urban area of the Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP), with the highest levels observed during the winter season. The results suggest a linkage between regional solid-biomass fuel use and crop residue burning activities, and the low annual average OC/EC ratio indicates the influence of vehicular emissions. The data collected can be used to validate global aerosol models regionally and assist in evidence-based air pollution reduction strategies.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ritesh Kumar, Vivek Kumar, Ajay Singh Nagpure
Summary: The majority of households in rural India contribute to air pollution by using cow dung and crop residue for cooking. Utilizing locally available biomass waste can be a sustainable solution to reducing air pollution and energy poverty. The study presents an analysis of the cooking energy potential of locally available biomass (livestock and crop waste) and indicates that combining livestock waste and surplus crop residue can fulfill over 100% of energy demand in 55.6% of rural districts.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shuai Yin, Meng Guo, Xiufeng Wang, Haruhiko Yamamoto, Wei Ou
Summary: The study integrated remote-sensing fire and land-use products to analyze crop-residue burning (CRB) in China from 2001 to 2018. The results showed an overall increase in CRB spots, with different trends observed in sub-regions and periods. Additionally, the average fire radiative power of CRB spots decreased, possibly due to changes in burning methods.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Devaprasad, N. Rastogi, R. Satish, A. Patel, A. Singh, A. Dabhi, A. Shivam, R. Bhushan, R. Meena
Summary: A large scale paddy-residue burning occurs annually in the northwest Indo-Gangetic Plain, impacting air quality in the region and the northern Indian Ocean. This study collected aerosol samples during the post-monsoon season and analyzed carbonaceous aerosols to determine bio vs non-bio contributions. The results provide valuable insights for source apportionment studies and assessing the effects of paddy-residue burning.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Khaiwal Ravindra, Tanbir Singh, Vinayak Sinha, Baerbel Sinha, Surender Paul, S. D. Attri, Suman Mor
Summary: Air pollution affects not only the air quality in megacities, but also in medium and small-sized cities due to rapid urbanization, industrialization, and other anthropogenic activities. A study conducted in Chandigarh showed that during a haze episode, PM2.5 concentration was four times higher than usual, and there was a strong correlation between PM2.5 and CO, possibly from burning of solid organic matter.
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Engineering, Aerospace
V Sreekanth, Meenakshi Kushwaha, Padmavati Kulkarni, Adithi R. Upadhya, B. Spandana, Vignesh Prabhu
Summary: This study quantified the reduction in ambient fine particulate matter concentrations during the COVID-19 lockdown in Bengaluru, India, due to reduced anthropogenic activities and pollutant emissions. Results showed varying reductions in different sources of particulate matter and black carbon, with wood and biomass burning activities remaining unchanged. The study highlights the importance of understanding the sources of fine particulate matter to improve air quality management strategies.
ADVANCES IN SPACE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
B. Spandana, S. Srinivasa Rao, Adithi R. Upadhya, Padmavati Kulkarni, V. Sreekanth
Summary: This study analyzed the PM2.5/PM10 ratio in different urban areas of India over a five-year period, finding the highest ratio in winter and post-monsoon seasons, especially in the Indo-Gangetic Plain region. The limited meteorological data used was unable to fully explain the variability in the ratio, and estimated values were consistently higher than measured values.
ADVANCES IN SPACE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Atin Majumder, Raj Setia, P. K. Kingra, Harjinder Sembhi, Som Pal Singh, Brijendra Pateriya
Summary: This study analyzed the spatial patterns and seasonal variations of land surface temperature, surface urban heat island, and surface urban cold island in three cities of Indian Punjab using Landsat satellite data. Urban heat intensity was found to be higher in September than January, with a significant impact from soil moisture availability in surrounding rural areas.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sahil Mor, Tanbir Singh, Narsi Ram Bishnoi, Santosh Bhukal, Khaiwal Ravindra
Summary: The study conducted a seasonal variation analysis of ambient air quality in 21 districts of the Haryana state, located in the Indo-Gangetic Plains of India. The results showed that all zones had higher concentrations of particulate matter than the national standards, with the post-monsoon season being the most severe. Winters were primarily influenced by crop residue burning.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Naveen Puttaswamy, V. Sreekanth, Ajay Pillarisetti, Adithi R. Upadhya, Sudhakar Saidam, Balachandar Veerappan, Krishnendu Mukhopadhyay, Sankar Sambandam, Ronak Sutaria, Kalpana Balakrishnan
Summary: The TAPHE-2 study aims to evaluate the relationship between air pollution and birth outcomes. During the COVID-19 lockdowns, there were significant reductions in indoor and ambient PM levels.
AEROSOL AND AIR QUALITY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Vignesh Prabhu, Pratima Singh, Padmavati Kulkarni, V. Sreekanth
Summary: Urban air pollution is a complex problem that requires a multifaceted approach to understand its dynamics. This study utilized various measurements to analyze the air pollution in Bengaluru city and investigated its long-range transportation pathways. The findings showed different associations between BC and O-3, as well as PM2.5 and O-3. The study also revealed spatial differences in the source locations contributing to BC and PM2.5. Long-term exposure to PM2.5 and O-3 was associated with different health outcomes.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Khaiwal Ravindra, Tanbir Singh, Suman Mor
Summary: The study found a significant increase in paddy crop residue burning activities in 2020 compared to the previous year, potentially linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, and highlighted the need for integrated approaches to reduce crop residue burning.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Khaiwal Ravindra, Tanbir Singh, Tuhin Kumar Mandal, Sudhir Kumar Sharma, Suman Mor
Summary: This study investigated the variations of organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC) in PM2.5 concentrations in an urban area of the Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP), with the highest levels observed during the winter season. The results suggest a linkage between regional solid-biomass fuel use and crop residue burning activities, and the low annual average OC/EC ratio indicates the influence of vehicular emissions. The data collected can be used to validate global aerosol models regionally and assist in evidence-based air pollution reduction strategies.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Khaiwal Ravindra, Tanbir Singh, Shikha Vardhan, Aakash Shrivastava, Sujeet Singh, Prashant Kumar, Suman Mor
Summary: The COVID-19 lockdown has led to improved air quality in many cities worldwide. This study examines the impact of the pandemic and lockdown on air pollution reduction, population risk, and natural versus anthropogenic emissions. It also discusses the potential of new societal norms in reducing disease burden in the future.
JOURNAL OF INFECTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
B. Mahesh, Venkataraman Sivakumar, Padmavati Kulkarni, V Sreekanth
Summary: This study investigates the temporal characteristics of PM2.5 and PM10, as well as their ratio, over Durban, South Africa. The study also explores the relationship between satellite aerosol optical depth and particulate matter using a statistical model. The findings reveal an increasing trend of PM2.5 and PM10 toward the south within Durban. Winter is identified as the most polluted season, with PM levels exceeding WHO standards. The study also examines the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on PM, showing a reduction compared to a business-as-usual year.
ADVANCES IN SPACE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Padmavati Kulkarni, V. Sreekanth, Adithi R. Upadhya, Hrishikesh Chandra Gautam
Summary: This study estimates surface fine particulate matter (PM2.5) using mathematical methods and training models, and evaluates the performance of ten different regression models. Machine learning models perform the best in the cross-validation experiments.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Meenakshi Kushwaha, V. Sreekanth, Adithi R. Upadhya, Pratyush Agrawal, Joshua S. Apte, Julian D. Marshall
Summary: This study compares PM2.5 measurements between optical and reference-grade instruments, finding that while optical instruments are highly precise, they exhibit significant bias. The study also highlights substantial differences between results obtained using different calibration methods, emphasizing the need for local calibration.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Khaiwal Ravindra, Sreekanth Vakacherla, Tanbir Singh, Adithi R. Upadhya, Preety Rattan, Suman Mor
Summary: This study examines the applicability of TTAinterfaceTrendAnalysis in estimating the annual and month-wise trends in PM2.5 over five Indian megacities. The results show statistically non-significant month-wise trends, but statistically significant annual trends. The study also considers the inclusion of COVID-19 lockdown PM2.5 data and examines its impact on the long-term trend.
STOCHASTIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND RISK ASSESSMENT
(2023)
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)