Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuan Li, Quanxi Zhang, Donggang Guo, Jinhua Dang
Summary: In this study, the soil at a former coking wastewater treatment plant site in Taiyuan, northern China, was analyzed to detect the presence of 16 types of priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) listed by the US EPA and evaluate the pollution risks. The results showed that the surface soil of the redeveloped land had a wide range of PAHs, mainly consisting of high-ring components. Pollution was mainly related to the combustion of petroleum, coal, and biomasses. The assessment of ecological risk indicated that the pollution was potentially harmful to the environment, but the cancer risk for different populations was within acceptable limits based on average PAH concentrations.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lige Zhang, Xiaoyu Qiu, Ling Huang, Jijun Xu, Weiwei Wang, Zhao Li, Ping Xu, Hongzhi Tang
Summary: The PDMC bacterial consortium efficiently degrades PAHs and demonstrates excellent stability in small-scale wastewater bioremediation.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ayman N. Saber, Haifeng Zhang, Ashraful Islam, Min Yang
Summary: This study reports the occurrence, fates, and carcinogenic risks of SPAHs and PAHs in two coking wastewater treatment plants, revealing that biological treatment processes effectively remove MPAHs, OPAHs, and NPAHs. Transformation and adsorption were identified as major mechanisms for removing different types of PAHs and SPAHs. Concerns were raised over the relatively high concentrations of SPAHs in excess sludge and treated effluent, as well as the potential lung cancer risks posed by the presence of SPAHs in the ambient air.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
A. Rosinska
Summary: The research found that both UV irradiation and UV/chlorination processes can significantly reduce the content of PAHs in treated wastewater, with 30 minutes of UV irradiation being the optimal time. However, the mechanisms behind the decrease in PAH content in the process are not clear, and further research is needed to explore this.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Agnieszka Krzyszczak, Michal P. Dybowski, Magdalena Konczak, Bozena Czech
Summary: In recent years, there has been significant progress in the study of thermal transformation of waste into valuable materials such as biochar. High-temperature processes can lead to the formation of toxic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). However, the pyrolysis process can also result in the formation of derivatives containing oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur, which may have higher toxicity than parent PAHs. The bioavailability of PAHs is an important parameter in the agricultural application of carbonaceous materials.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sasan Jahanshahi, Leila Badiefar, Mahvash Khodabandeh, Mohammad Ali Heidarnia, Bagher Yakhchali
Summary: A novel indigenous halotolerant strain, Pseudomonas sp, isolated from petrochemical wastewater in Iran, showed high potential for bisphenol A (BPA) biodegradation. This strain could efficiently degrade BPA at optimal temperature and pH conditions, and also degrade phenol and BPA in salty petrochemical wastewater. Analysis of intermediate metabolites during BPA degradation revealed a possible degradation pathway. Genetic analysis identified the strain as Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Boobalan Thulasinathan, Tamilmani Jayabalan, Murugan Sethupathi, Woong Kim, Sudhakar Muniyasamy, Nallathambi Sengottuvelan, Samsudeen Nainamohamed, Kumar Ponnuchamy, Arun Alagarsamy
Summary: Microbial fuel cell technology was utilized for wastewater treatment and removal of hazardous substances, showing the potential of simultaneous electricity generation and biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons through the MFC system.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Huaqiang Chu, Xiaoqian Liu, Jiaying Ma, Tian Li, Haifeng Fan, Xuefei Zhou, Yalei Zhang, Enchao Li, Xiwang Zhang
Summary: A full-scale coking wastewater treatment plant with a two-stage anoxic-oxic-anoxic-oxic (A1/O1/A2/O2) process was systematically investigated, showing excellent removal capacity for COD, ammonia, nitrate, and total nitrogen. The microbial community analysis revealed significant changes in bacterial communities during the AOAO process, with shifts in functional microorganisms responsible for organics and nitrogen removal. Metagenomic sequencing also indicated variations in amino acid and carbohydrate metabolism between the primary and secondary AO processes.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Klara Belesova, Martin Dusek, Jana Olsovska, Jana Sobotnikova
Summary: This study presents a new method for determining polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in barley malt samples. The method is quick, easy, cheap, efficient, and provides satisfactory results, allowing for processing of larger sample sizes in a short time.
FOOD ANALYTICAL METHODS
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Wei Li, Huawei Wang, Yuewei Yang, Shupeng Li, Yuanwen Liu, Xiangyu Meng, Yingjie Sun, Peng Liu, Ya-nan Wang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of chemical oxidation on the removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and the response of indigenous microorganisms in slurry systems. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) oxidation showed the highest removal efficiency of PAHs at a liquid-to-solid ratio of 4:1, with the highest removal efficiency observed for 3-ring PAHs. Fenton oxidation had little effect on PAHs removal, possibly due to the high content of metal cations in coking-contaminated soil.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Guneshwari Yerulker, Priya Patel, Ayushi Chafale, Visha Rathod, Sandeep Das, Piyush Pandey, Noor Afshan Khan, Arundhuti Devi, Nasreen S. Munshi, Rita Dhodapkar, Atya Kapley
Summary: Petroleum refineries produce oily sludge containing hazardous polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), and its proper disposal is a major concern. Analyzing the physicochemical properties and functions of indigenous microbes at contaminated sites is crucial for determining the bioremediation strategy. This study examines these parameters at two geographically distant sites with different crude oil sources and compares the metabolic capability of soil bacteria based on contamination sources and site age. The results show that petroleum hydrocarbon-derived organic carbon and total nitrogen negatively impact microbial diversity.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Natasha Klasios, Hannah De Frond, Ezra Miller, Meg Sedlak, Chelsea M. Rochman
Summary: The study found microplastics and other anthropogenic microparticles in bivalves from San Francisco Bay, with significant variations in abundance between different sites, and no correlation between the number of microparticles and PAH concentrations. Bivalves may be suitable as bioindicators for microplastic levels in sediment, but not in surface water.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Gizem Goker, Sezer Kiralan, Aziz Tekin, Ferruh Erdogdu
Summary: The study found that the formation of PAHs in olive pomace during drying is influenced by temperature and time, with the total PAH formation rate increasing with temperature. The activation energy and frequency factor values also increase as temperature rises.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jiaxing Lu, Jian Zhang, Huijun Xie, Yuming Jing, Mingde Ji, Zhen Hu
Summary: In this study, a novel wastewater treatment process combining sequencing batch reactor, constructed wetland and microalgal membrane photobioreactor (BCM process) was proposed. The process achieved satisfactory removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their substituted derivatives (SPAHs), and significantly reduced bacterial toxicity and genotoxicity. Microalgae played an important role in ensuring water security.
Review
Environmental Sciences
A. Berthiaume, E. Galarneau, G. Marson
Summary: This article presents the current knowledge on Canadian PAC emission sources, with forest fires dominating the emissions nationally. Non-industrial sources are estimated to be the second largest contributor, showing moderate decreases in recent decades. Industrial point sources have seen considerable reductions, while fugitive emissions from other industrial sources remain a gap in our understanding. Overall, there is uncertainty in emissions data and regional/local scale examination is needed to determine the sources contributing most to human and ecosystem exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wei Li, Thangavel Sangeetha, Xiangyu Han, Wei-Mon Yan, Lijun Yang, Jing Zhao, Weiwei Cai, Hong Yao
Summary: This study reveals the diversity of methanogens in sludge of wastewater treatment plants using functional gene sequencing. It provides important insights into microbial communities and the role of methanogens in energy recovery.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fangxu Jia, Chenyu Liu, Xingcheng Zhao, Jiayi Chen, Ziyan Zhang, Hong Yao
Summary: The study evaluates the feasibility of using pH, conductivity, and oxidation reduction potential profiles for monitoring and controlling the anammox process in synthetic wastewater treatment. The results show that these parameter profiles have high accuracy and reproducibility in indicating the endpoint of the anammox reaction. Positive correlations are found between TN removal and Delta pH, Delta Cond, and Delta ORP. The slope of the conductivity curve is significantly linearly correlated with the specific anammox activity, making it a useful immediate feedback signal for inhibiting anammox activity.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jie Han, Chaoqi Wang, Shihai Deng, Eric Lichtfouse
Summary: About one tenth of humans are impacted by water shortages around the globe, worsened by climate change-induced weather extremes. China has battled with water shortages and floods for decades and developed the concept of sponge cities in the early 2010s to mitigate these issues. Sponge cities integrate natural, green infrastructure into urban drainage systems to absorb, store, and purify rainwater. Several case studies in China demonstrate the potential of sponge cities for green urbanization and ecological restoration.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liping Liu, Xue Zhang, Puqi Jia, Shanshan He, Han Dai, Shihai Deng, Jie Han
Summary: This study reveals the release of micro-sized and submicron-sized particles, floccules, and fragments during the use of commercially available single-use breastmilk storage bags. The majority of these particles were identified as polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, and nylon-6. Infants were estimated to ingest 0.61-0.89 mg/day of microplastics and other particles from the use of these bags.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Shihai Deng, Chaoqi Wang, Huu Hao Ngo, Wenshan Guo, Na You, Hao Tang, Hongbin Yu, Long Tang, Jie Han
Summary: This paper reviews and discusses state-of-the-art microbial electrochemical technologies (METs) for resource recovery from wastewater, with a focus on microbial fuel cells (MFCs), microbial electrolysis cells (MECs), and microbial recycling cells (MRCs). MRCs show the greatest potential for simultaneous nutrient recovery and efficient mineral recovery at a larger scale. METs are effective in energy conversion but face limitations and challenges. Future research should consider material lifespan, reduction of secondary pollutants, and scaled-up benchmark systems.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhifeng Hu, Hong Yao, Shihai Deng, Chao Zhang, Shuai Peng, Zhongguo Zhang, Desheng Li
Summary: A vertical flow constructed wetland based on Iron [Fe (0)]-carbon micro-electrolysis (IC-ME) (IC-CW) was developed for advanced treatment of reclaimed water. The performance of IC-ME carrier on simultaneous N and P removal under different operational conditions and cold temperature was investigated. The developed IC-CW presented significant potential in the practical application for advanced treatment of reclaimed water.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiangyu Han, Jiaman Wang, Jingjing Zhang, Baohong Han, Ning Mei, Runchuan Fan, Jing Zhao, Hong Yao, Xiaohua Yu, Weiwei Cai
Summary: In this study, the role of exDNA in anodic biofilm formation was investigated by digesting exDNA with DNase I enzyme. The results showed that exDNA digestion promotes biofilm formation and enhances anodic coulombic efficiency. Furthermore, the addition of DNase I enzyme improves the abundance of various species but has minimal impact on the relative abundance of exoelectrogens.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Baohong Han, Lijun Yang, Zhifeng Hu, Yao Chen, Ning Mei, Hong Yao
Summary: This study elucidated the effects and mechanism of extracellular DNA (exDNA) on different stages of anammox biofilm establishment and maintenance. It was found that exDNA mainly affected the maintenance stage of anammox biofilm formation, leading to higher nitrogen removal efficiency and increased bacterial adhesion. The presence of exDNA in extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) promoted protein synthesis and created favorable thermodynamic conditions for anammox bacterial adhesion.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Han Dai, Hao Tang, Wen Sun, Shihai Deng, Jie Han
Summary: Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease in late 2019, almost 650 million people have been infected worldwide, with over 6.6 million deaths. Despite effectively controlling the first wave of infections in mainland China, with no domestic cases for 56 consecutive days since April 16, 2020, new outbreaks emerged in multiple Chinese cities after cases were found in the Xinfadi Market in Beijing on June 11, 2020. Epidemiological investigations revealed that more than twenty re-emergent outbreaks were caused by fomite transmission via imported frozen and chilled foods contaminated with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. To address this, China established a traceable cold-chain food system and reinforced customs inspections as emergency responses.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Weiwei Cai, Linna Cai, Jing Zhao, Hong Yao
Summary: Biofilms are an efficient way of wastewater treatment, but little is known about their formation and development in industrial settings. The interplay between different microhabitats is important for sustaining biofilm formation. SourceTracker analysis showed that the majority of initial biofilm originated from the aggregate, but independent evolution was led by anammox species later on. The microbial interaction pattern and community variation displayed similar trends, but the unknown source proportion of interaction was high throughout the incubation, suggesting different relationships within the distinct microhabitats.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Na You, Shihai Deng, Chaoqi Wang, Huu Hao Ngo, Xiaowei Wang, Hongbin Yu, Long Tang, Jie Han
Summary: This paper reviews the development of microalgal processes for resource recovery from wastewater, including microalgal species screening, configuration, biotic consortia construction, infection avoidance, nutrients balancing, operational parameter optimization, and biomass harvesting enhancement. The lack of literature on practical applications results in insufficient economic and environmental feasibility assessments for the microalgal process. Therefore, life cycle assessments are needed to evaluate the upscaled microalgal processes from the perspective of circular economy and carbon neutrality. Efforts are suggested to establish utilization guidelines, advanced recommendations, reliable standards, and proper safety evaluation criteria to promote the upscaled application and successful implementation.
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Shihai Deng, Jiangyong Hu, Say-Leong Ong, Qilin Li, Jie Han
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Lijuan Deng, Wenshan Guo, Huu Hao Ngo, Xinbo Zhang, Dong Wei, Qin Wei, Shihai Deng
Summary: This review presents the latest developments in catalytic upcycling of polymer wastes, including high-temperature and low- to intermediate-temperature approaches. Diverse value-added products are obtained from these methods.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Weiwei Ma, Zhen Cao, Xueqing Shi, Shi-Hai Deng, Han Dai, Binghan Xie
Summary: A novel microalgal-bacterial symbiosis (MABS) system using Fe-0/C galvanic cells was established for anaerobic digestion effluent (ADE) treatment. The Fe-0/C-MABS system showed high removal efficiencies for COD, TN, and TP. Fe-0/C facilitated microalgal growth, enhanced the structural stability of microalgal-bacterial consortium, and supported autotrophic denitrification and phosphate precipitation, leading to improved TN and TP removal.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(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)
