Article
Fisheries
Ana Gordoa
Summary: This study analyzes the costs of marine recreational activity in Spain and provides a cost-effective economic indicator for different fishing modalities. The data of 4,999 fishers were collected through an online survey, and the published results of the survey were used in this study. The economic indicator showed differences between fishing modalities in different regions, indicating the risk level of transitioning from recreational fishing to subsistence fishing.
MEDITERRANEAN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Lei Zhang, Hua Li, Liyun Deng, Kun Fang, Yuanyuan Cao, Cheng Huang, Erwei Gu, Jun Li
Summary: This study investigated the mechanism of dexmedetomidine in deepening sevoflurane anesthesia by analyzing EEG data. The results demonstrated that dexmedetomidine deepens sevoflurane anesthesia by enhancing alpha and theta bicoherences and shifting the peak values of these bands to lower frequencies through the regulation of thalamo-cortical reverberation networks.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ying Li, Jee Hyun Kim, Hailong Li, Yuxi Peng, Min Chen, Weihong Zhu, Puneet Pandey, Gleb Sedash, Tianming Wang, Yury Darman, Hang Lee
Summary: The water deer Hydropotes inermis, one of the most primitive members of Cervidae, has been classified as vulnerable and has declined in population drastically in recent years. However, this study reveals that water deer have expanded to Northeast China and the Russian Far East, suggesting a genuine range expansion. Genetic investigation shows a close phylogenetic affinity between the expanding population and Korean water deer. This expansion and the causes behind it are discussed, highlighting the importance of conserving and managing this threatened species in new locations.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ignacio J. Petit, Carlos F. Gaymer, Alan M. Friedlander, Joao B. Gusmao
Summary: Spearfishing has been found to strongly affect the behavior of target fish species, and in this study, the flight initiation distance (FID) of Kyphosus sandwicensis was measured at different depths around Rapa Nui. The results showed significant differences in FID between shallow and deeper waters, and higher biomass of K. sandwicensis at deeper depths, supporting the hypothesis of depth refuge from fishing. Based on these findings, spatial and technical management strategies are proposed to help conserve the nearshore fish populations.
AQUATIC CONSERVATION-MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Business
Roseline Misati, Jared Osoro, Maureen Odongo, Farida Abdul
Summary: This study examines the impact of digital financial innovation on financial depth and economic growth in Kenya. The findings reveal that Internet usage and mobile financial services have the strongest impact on financial depth, while bank branches have the lowest impact. Additionally, financial depth has a significant positive impact on economic growth.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EMERGING MARKETS
(2022)
Article
Business, Finance
Eric B. Yiadom, Lord Mensah, Godfred A. Bokpin
Summary: This study aims to decompose financial development into its three key components (depth, access, and efficiency) and investigate their potential in mitigating the negative impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the environment. Using a dynamic panel data of 43 economies from 1982 to 2018, the study finds that financial deepening and efficiency can reduce environmental risk and overturn the negative impact of FDI on the environment. Furthermore, improving financial access can also contribute to reducing environmental risk, with a non-monotonic relationship between access and environmental risk.
SUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT AND POLICY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Patrizia Stipcich, Vasilis Resaikos, Giulia Ceccherelli
Summary: The deepening of the thermocline, correlated to the rising temperature, can affect the performance of seagrass in a changing climate scenario. A manipulative experiment was conducted in Cyprus to investigate the effect of thermocline deepening on Posidonia oceanica seagrass. The study found that leaf necrosis increased with thermocline and origin depth, while leaf area decreased with translocation. No significant differences were found in shoot growth rate among treatments. This experiment indicated that P. oceanica can acclimate to future thermocline conditions and provides valuable information for restoration efforts.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Felix Vaux, Dave Craw, Ceridwen Fraser, Jonathan M. Waters
Summary: Understanding how major disturbance events such as earthquakes can impact local populations and create opportunities for range expansions of other species is crucial in a rapidly changing world. By analyzing genomic data, researchers discovered a biogeographic disjunction in the distribution of a macroalgal species in New Zealand, with evidence suggesting a northward range expansion event following tectonic upheaval. The study highlights the importance of fine-scale genomic analyses in revealing long-lasting effects of past disturbances, dispersal, and colonization in ecological systems.
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Felix Vaux, Dave Craw, Ceridwen I. Fraser, Jonathan M. Waters
Summary: This study demonstrates a range extension event for an intertidal macroalgal species in central New Zealand using genomic data. Unexpectedly, samples of D. poha were found in the North Island, indicating a biogeographic disjunction possibly caused by tectonic upheaval. The close phylogenomic relationships between the new North Island population and South Island samples suggest a recent northward expansion, highlighting the potential of large-scale disturbances to facilitate sudden biogeographic range expansions.
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jie Fan, Bo Liang, Hanchu Liu, Yafei Wang, Yannan Zhao, Haipeng Zhang, Baoyin Liu, Dong Chen
Summary: This study examines the changing process of human activities in northern Tibet, and explores the impacts of human activities on the ecosystem and the livelihoods of local residents. The study finds that the expansion of human activities has led to a decrease in the theoretical carrying capacity of grasslands and an intensification of overgrazing, while also widening the gap in living standards between pastoralists and the rest of the country. The excessive dependence of pastoralists on animal husbandry is the main driver of the expansion.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Zachary D. Zapatero, Carrie Z. Morales, Ari M. Wes, Christopher L. Kalmar, Mychajlo S. Kosyk, Jordan W. Swanson, Scott P. Bartlett, Jesse A. Taylor
Summary: This study aimed to investigate changes in scalp thickness after posterior vault distraction osteogenesis and found that the surgery does not lead to thinning of the scalp soft tissues.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Anesthesiology
Lei Zhang, Kun Fang, Shengwei Tao, Liyun Deng, Hua Li, Yuanyuan Cao, Lei Wang, Fengqiong Yu, Erwei Gu
Summary: This study found that during propofol general anesthesia, dexmedetomidine (Dex) can induce EEG changes, enhancing slow waves and theta oscillation while reducing alpha oscillation, indicating that Dex helps deepen the depth of propofol-induced anesthesia.
PERIOPERATIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Pilar Santidrian Tomillo, Francisca Pujol, Guillem Felix, Veronica Nunez-Reyes, Vincent Saba, Jesus Tomas, Adolfo Marco
Summary: Climate change can affect sea turtles' nesting beaches and their survival. In this study, the suitability of the Balearic Islands as a climate refuge for loggerhead turtles was assessed under different climate change scenarios. The results suggest that most beaches in the region could provide viable temperatures and predominantly produce male hatchlings. However, active management is necessary to protect nesting populations due to the popularity of these beaches as tourist destinations.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Michael J. Osland, Philip W. Stevens, Margaret M. Lamont, Richard C. Brusca, Kristen M. Hart, J. Hardin Waddle, Catherine A. Langtimm, Caroline M. Williams, Barry D. Keim, Adam J. Terando, Eric A. Reyier, Katie E. Marshall, Michael E. Loik, Ross E. Boucek, Amanda B. Lewis, Jeffrey A. Seminoff
Summary: Tropicalization refers to the transformation of temperate ecosystems by poleward-moving tropical organisms in response to warming temperatures. In North America, as extreme winter cold events decrease, many tropical species are expected to expand their range northward, potentially impacting temperate organisms. The effects of extreme cold events on tropical organisms are significant and understudied, with warming winters likely facilitating the poleward range expansion of tropical species.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Amberly R. Tai, Allan L. Carroll
Summary: Outbreaks of western spruce budworm have shifted northward in Douglas-fir forests of western Canada, possibly due to climate change-induced alterations in synchrony between larval emergence and bud development.
FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Valerio Sbragaglia, Lucia Espasandin, Salvatore Coco, Alberto Felici, Ricardo A. Correia, Marta Coll, Robert Arlinghaus
Summary: This study compared the ecological and social dimensions of recreational angling and spearfishing targeting the bluefish in Italy, using a culturomics approach. The study found similar harvesting patterns for both recreational anglers and spearfishers, higher social engagement for videos by recreational anglers, and differences in discussion themes between the two groups. The study also highlighted the positive and negative sentiments towards the invasiveness and aggressiveness of the bluefish. The findings demonstrate the importance of utilizing social media and associated data to understand the ecological and human dimensions of marine recreational fisheries in the context of climate change-induced species distribution shifts.
REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES
(2022)
Review
Ecology
Ivan Jaric, Uri Roll, Marino Bonaiuto, Barry W. Brook, Franck Courchamp, Josh A. Firth, Kevin J. Gaston, Tina Heger, Jonathan M. Jeschke, Richard J. Ladle, Yves Meinard, David L. Roberts, Kate Sherren, Masashi Soga, Andrea Soriano-Redondo, Diogo Verissimo, Ricardo A. Correia
Summary: The ongoing global biodiversity crisis not only leads to biological extinctions, but also results in the loss of cultural knowledge and collective memory of species, known as 'societal extinction of species'. This phenomenon is cognitively challenging, but it has significant consequences for conservation policy and management, affecting societal perceptions, support for conservation efforts, and causing the loss of cultural heritage.
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Salvatore Coco, Alessandra Roncarati, Francesco Tiralongo, Alberto Felici
Summary: Climate change can impact the distribution range of species, especially mobile ones, which in turn affects ecosystems and human activities. This study examines the neglected thermophilic species Caranx rhonchus in Italy and compares its nutritional profile and heavy metal contamination with a similar Mediterranean species, Trachurus trachurus. Caranx rhonchus is found to be a nutritionally rich species, though it is currently underutilized. Increasing the market supply of commercially exploitable emerging species can benefit local communities and the environment.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Letter
Ecology
Enrico Di Minin, Ricardo A. Correia, Tuuli Toivonen
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Martino Adamo, Ronaldo Sousa, Sonja Wipf, Ricardo A. Correia, Alessio Lumia, Marco Mucciarelli, Stefano Mammola
Summary: Taxonomic and aesthetic biases exist in biodiversity conservation, as revealed by the research that used the EU's LIFE program. The study found that animal species received more funding than plants, and funding preference was given to plant species at northern latitudes, with broader ranges, and with blue/purple flowers, regardless of their extinction risk. However, there was only a weak positive association between species online popularity and conservation expenditure. At the habitat-level, conservation expenditure did not relate to the conservation status of the habitat.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Duygu P. P. Oksuz, Ricardo A. A. Correia
Summary: Traditionally managed wood-pastures are experiencing changes due to intensified land use causing habitat degradation and loss, as well as the abandonment of regular management. Both intensification and abandonment have negative impacts on taxonomic and functional diversity, particularly for insectivore birds contributing to natural pest control. This study found significant changes in the functional diversity and composition of insectivore birds in wood-pastures, specifically in response to abandonment of moderate management.
Article
Ecology
Michael N. Dawson, Ricardo A. Correia, Qin Li, Thomas J. Matthews, Ana Filipa Palmeirim
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Ecology
Michael N. Dawson, Ricardo A. Correia, Richard J. Ladle
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2023)
Letter
Biodiversity Conservation
Andrea Soriano-Redondo, Ricardo A. Correia, Enrico Di Minin
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ana Sofia Cardoso, Sofiya Bryukhova, Francesco Renna, Luis Reino, Chi Xu, Zixiang Xiao, Ricardo Correia, Enrico Di Minin, Joana Ribeiro, Ana Sofia Vaz
Summary: E-commerce has become a thriving market for wildlife trafficking due to its accessibility and lack of supervision. Artificial intelligence, particularly deep learning, has emerged as a promising tool for analyzing and monitoring online content related to wildlife trade. We used freely available AI models to train and identify instances of pangolin trade, achieving a high success rate but leaving room for further improvements.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Gabriel Henrique de Oliveira Caetano, Reut Vardi, Ivan Jaric, Ricardo. A. A. Correia, Uri Roll, Diogo Verissimo
Summary: The first target of the Convention for Biological Diversity, which is to increase public awareness of the values of biodiversity and actions needed to conserve it, has been partially achieved with increased global interest in biodiversity. However, interest in conservation has not seen the same level of success, potentially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Economic inequality and purchasing power have significant correlations with interest in biodiversity and conservation. Greater outreach and education efforts are needed to address neglected aspects of biodiversity and conservation, leveraging popular topics to increase awareness in local socioeconomic contexts.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Ecology
Patricia Guedes, Fernanda Alves-Martins, Javier Martinez Arribas, Sumita Chatterjee, Ana M. C. Santos, Amir Lewin, Longji Bako, Paul W. Webala, Ricardo A. Correia, Ricardo Rocha, Richard J. Ladle
Summary: We believe that naming species after individuals is unfair and goes against principles of equality and representation. Reforming taxonomy to eliminate eponyms may be challenging, but it can have numerous advantages for both conservation and society.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Shawan Chowdhury, Richard A. Fuller, Sultan Ahmed, Shofiul Alam, Corey T. Callaghan, Priyanka Das, Ricardo A. Correia, Moreno Di Marco, Enrico Di Minin, Ivan Jaric, Mahzabin Muzahid Labi, Richard J. Ladle, Md. Rokonuzzaman, Uri Roll, Valerio Sbragaglia, Asma Siddika, Aletta Bonn
Summary: This study examines the importance of social media records in conservation decision-making, using Bangladesh as a case study. The results show that adding Facebook data to GBIF data improves the accuracy of conservation planning assessments and expands the scope of priority conservation areas.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Ecology
John W. Williams, Amanda Taylor, Krystal A. Tolley, Diogo B. Provete, Ricardo Correia, Thais B. Guedes, Harith Farooq, Qin Li, Hudson T. Pinheiro, Andre Vicente Liz, Leilton W. Luna, Thomas J. Matthews, Ana Filipa Palmeirim, Giacomo Puglielli, Marcelo M. Rivadeneira, V. V. Robin, Julian Schrader, Tatiana A. Shestakova, Helena Tukiainen, Sophie von der Heyden, Alexander Zizka
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ricardo A. Correia, Stefano Mammola
Summary: Human relationships with nature sometimes exhibit fear, disgust, and disease-avoidance mechanisms. Online information-seeking patterns provide insights into the prevalence and increase of biophobias. The study found a steady increase in online searches for biophobias, with differences in individual trends. Arachnophobia, mysophobia, and parasitophobia attracted the most interest. The search patterns were associated with urbanization, venomous species, and anxiety disorders.
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)
