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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Charalampia Amerikanou, Stamatia-Angeliki Kleftaki, Sotirios Karavoltsos, Dimitra Tagkouli, Aikaterini Sakellari, Evdokia Valsamidou, Aristea Gioxari, Nick Kalogeropoulos, Andriana C. Kaliora
Summary: The prevalence of obesity is increasing globally and has negative effects on the socioeconomic system. Metals and metalloids have significant effects on the immune system and metabolism, and are influenced by factors related to obesity. Further research is needed to understand the association between metals/metalloids and obesity-related metabolic abnormalities, highlighting the importance of inflammation and oxidative stress.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jia Lv, Yan-ling Li, Wen-qiang Ren, Rong Li, Jian-rong Chen, Chao Bao, Zhi-ping Du, Shun Feng, Ling Gu, Hui Gao, Kai-yong Liu, Lin-sheng Yang, Xiu-de Li, Hong-juan Cao, Fang-biao Tao, Jie Sheng, Qu-nan Wang
Summary: This study found that high concentrations of strontium (Sr) and barium (Ba) were risk factors for depressive symptoms in elderly Chinese individuals, especially in women.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jiebao Zhang, Chunfang Xu, Yan Guo, Xingyi Jin, Zi Cheng, Qi Tao, Lin Liu, Rui Zhan, Xuemin Yu, Hongjuan Cao, Fangbiao Tao, Jie Sheng, Sufang Wang
Summary: This study examined the relationship between heavy metal exposure and the risk of hypertension. The results showed that higher blood lead and strontium levels were associated with an increased risk of hypertension.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Amin Gasmi, Geir Bjorklund, Pavan Kumar Mujawdiya, Yuliya Semenova, Alexandru Dosa, Salva Piscopo, Joeri J. Pen, Asma Gasmi Benahmed, Daniel Ovidiu Costea
Summary: Bariatric surgery is an effective method for significant weight loss in patients who have not achieved weight loss through pharmacological interventions. Post-surgery, sustained weight loss offers metabolic advantages and improves glucose and lipid metabolism. However, bariatric surgery is associated with deficiencies in vitamins and minerals, requiring monitoring and supplementation.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alvaro Gonzalez-Dominguez, Jesus Dominguez-Riscart, Maria Millan-Martinez, Alfonso Maria Lechuga-Sancho, Raul Gonzalez-Dominguez
Summary: This study examined the association between circulating blood trace elements, Mediterranean diet adherence, and childhood obesity. The findings showed that participants with higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet had better glycemic/insulinemic control, a healthier lipid profile, and increased levels of certain trace elements. These mineral alterations were closely correlated with the metabolic complications associated with childhood obesity, highlighting the importance of dietary trace elements in the pathogenesis of obesity and related disorders.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jinhui Yu, Yu He, Xuemin Yu, Ling Gu, Qunan Wang, Sufang Wang, Fangbiao Tao, Jie Sheng
Summary: This study suggests that there is an association between whole blood levels of zinc, selenium, copper-zinc ratio, copper-selenium ratio, zinc-selenium ratio, and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in elderly Chinese individuals. The risk of MCI is increased with higher zinc, copper-selenium ratio, and zinc-selenium ratio levels, while the risk is reduced with higher selenium levels. This association is particularly significant in elderly women.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alvaro Gonzalez-Dominguez, Jesus Dominguez-Riscart, Maria Millan-Martinez, Alfonso Maria Lechuga-Sancho, Raul Gonzalez-Dominguez
Summary: Although the role of perturbed metal homeostasis in childhood obesity is well established, the association has rarely been investigated in terms of sexual dimorphism. This study examined children with obesity, with and without insulin resistance, and healthy control children, using multi-elemental analysis and measured various variables related to metabolism and hormones. The results showed that children with obesity, regardless of sex and insulin resistance status, had increased plasma copper-to-zinc ratios. However, obese girls showed increased contents of iron, zinc, and copper, suggesting a sex-dependent dysregulation in response to inflammatory processes and hyperinsulinemia.
Article
Geology
Allan Wilson, Robert Bolhar
Summary: The only known natural samples of high-pressure mantle constituents are mineral inclusions in diamonds, and their origin and formation have been a subject of debate. By analyzing trace elements in olivine crystals from South Africa, researchers have found evidence suggesting that these crystals formed in the deep upper mantle and potentially in the mantle transition zone. These findings provide insights into Earth's early mantle evolution and the formation of ancient continental and oceanic crust.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ling Gu, Jinhui Yu, Yong Fan, Sufang Wang, Linsheng Yang, Kaiyong Liu, Qunan Wang, Guimei Chen, Dongmei Zhang, Ying Ma, Li Wang, Annuo Liu, Hongjuan Cao, Xiude Li, Kaichun Li, Fangbiao Tao, Jie Sheng
Summary: This study found that high levels of arsenic and selenium in whole blood were risk factors for cognitive dysfunction, while high concentrations of aluminum, vanadium, and barium were protective factors for cognitive function. These findings highlight the importance of further research in a larger elderly population.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jia-liu He, Guo-ao Li, Zhen-yu Zhu, Ming-jun Hu, Hua-bing Wu, Jin-liang Zhu, Huan-huan Zhao, Han-Shuang Zhang, Fen Huang
Summary: The study revealed that the concentrations of lithium (Li), strontium (Sr), and barium (Ba) were negatively correlated with goiter risk, while lead (Pb) and iodine (I) showed extremely positive effects. Patients in the highest quartiles of I and Pb were 6.49 and 1.94 times more likely to have goiter than those in the lowest levels. Arsenic (As) exhibited a negative effect in its second and third quartiles.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti, Mohammad Y. Ashfaq, Mariam Khan, Zulfa Al Disi, Dana A. Da'na, Rouzan Shoshaa
Summary: Water and wastewater can be contaminated with trace elements from industrial activities, posing negative impacts on human health and the environment. Adsorption and adsorptive filtration techniques have gained attention due to their cost-effectiveness and high efficiency. This review provides an overview of conventional and advanced adsorbents, biosorbents, and adsorptive membranes for trace element removal from water, discussing their sources, impact on human health, adsorption capacities, and isotherm modeling.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alvaro Gonzalez-Dominguez, Jesus Dominguez-Riscart, Maria Millan-Martinez, Rosa Maria Mateos-Bernal, Alfonso Maria Lechuga-Sancho, Raul Gonzalez-Dominguez
Summary: Although puberty influences obesity progression, the molecular mechanisms underlying the role of sexual maturation in obesity-related complications are largely unknown. This study investigates the impact of puberty on oxidative stress, inflammation, and trace element blood levels in children with obesity. The findings suggest that pubertal development improves inflammatory and oxidative control in obese children, possibly through trace element-mediated buffering mechanisms.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mark J. Butler, Brian C. Yellen, Oluyinka Oyewumi, William Ouimet, Justin B. Richardson
Summary: Understanding the accumulation and transport of nutrient and pollutant elements (NPEs) in the Thames River watershed, Connecticut, is crucial for protecting water resources and aquatic ecosystems. This study found that arsenic concentrations in soil and sediments exceeded quality targets, but not river water. Riparian soil and land cover were not strong predictors of NPE concentrations in sediments and river water. Dissolved export of NPEs was greater than sediment export for most elements. Watersheds with higher farmland had higher phosphorus concentrations in river water. Overall, NPE export has decreased but remains above baseline throughout the Thames River watershed.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nairana Santos Fraga, Agnaldo Silva Martins, Adalto Bianchini, Derek R. Faust, Haruya Sakai, Cinthia Carneiro da Silva, A. Alonso Aguirre
Summary: Pollution poses a major threat to marine life, and trace elements are highly toxic pollutants in this environment. Zinc, an essential trace element for biota, becomes toxic at high concentrations. Sea turtles, with their longevity and widespread distribution, are good bioindicators for trace element pollution, accumulating these elements in their tissues over the years. This study compared the bioaccumulation of zinc in the liver, kidney, and muscles of 35 green sea turtles from Brazil, Hawaii, the USA (Texas), Japan, and Australia. The results showed that zinc was present in all specimens, with the highest concentrations in the liver and kidneys. The findings of equal zinc values in the liver suggest a pantropical distribution pattern for this metal, possibly due to its essential nature and bioavailability in marine environments. This study highlights the importance of understanding the distribution patterns of trace elements in marine biota for conservation purposes and suggests that green turtles can serve as useful sentinel species.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Graziela Biude Silva Duarte, Bruna Zavarize Reis, Marcelo Macedo Rogero, Fernando Barbosa Jr, Cintia Cercato, Silvia Maria Franciscato Cozzolino
Summary: Brazil nuts are a good source of essential and trace elements. Regular consumption of Brazil nuts can increase plasma cadmium levels but decrease plasma manganese levels. The high concentration of trace elements in Brazil nuts is considered safe.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2023)