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Environmental Sciences
Ekrem Bolukbasi, Mehmet Karakas
Summary: Heavy metals are toxic and widely distributed in the environment. This study investigated the toxic effects of copper heavy metal on safflower plants in terms of genetic and epigenetic parameters. The results showed that high doses of copper had genotoxic effects on the safflower genome. Epigenetic analysis revealed different methylation patterns, indicating that changes in methylation can serve as a mechanism of protection against copper toxicity. Safflower can also be used as a biomarker to determine soil pollution caused by copper heavy metal.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Hui-Ju Tsai, Pei-Yu Wu, Jiun-Chi Huang, Szu-Chia Chen
Summary: Chronic kidney disease is a global public health issue, and environmental pollutants may increase its risk. Heavy metals, air pollution, and other environmental factors are associated with kidney disease.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
P. O. Ogungbile, A. O. Ajibare, P. O. Ayeku, J. O. Akinola
Summary: This study investigated the concentration of nine heavy metals in Oreochromis niloticus and Ipomoea aquatica in Agodi reservoir, Nigeria. The results showed that the metals accumulated more in O. niloticus than in I. aquatica. Most of the examined metals exceeded the safety limit, and O. niloticus had lower tolerance for heavy metals. Additionally, metal concentration and ecological risk quotient were higher in the wet season for O. niloticus.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Reema H. Alasfar, Rima J. Isaifan
Summary: The concern about aluminum toxicity is associated with neurotoxicity in diseases like Alzheimer's, epilepsy, and autism, as well as the risk for premature infants and patients with renal failure. Further research is needed to explore the effects of overexposure to aluminum.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Marija Petrovic, Zeljka Fiket
Summary: Coal combustion is a major source of global electricity, but it also generates a significant amount of coal ash residues. This article reviews the environmental damage caused by coal ash and discusses three commonly used risk assessment methodologies: leaching assessment, groundwater assessment, and toxicity testing. It also emphasizes the need for sustainable and selective methods for recovery of critical elements from coal ash.
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Environmental Sciences
Marcello Dalla Bernardina Dalla, Camila Ospina Ayala, Fernanda Cristina De Abreu Quintela Castro, Felipe Kalil Neto, Gabriele Zanirati, Wilson Canon-Montanez, Rita Mattiello
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on the risk of ADHD in individuals under 18 years old after exposure to environmental pollution. The results indicate that children exposed to higher levels of heavy metal and lead have a greater risk of developing ADHD.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
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Microbiology
Sarfraz Hussain, Maryam Khan, Taha Majid Mahmood Sheikh, Muhammad Zahid Mumtaz, Talha Ali Chohan, Saba Shamim, Yuhong Liu
Summary: Zinc is an abundant heavy metal in the Earth's crust and is essential for the growth of living beings. It can be both beneficial and toxic. While it can be obtained from vegetables, beef, and dairy products, excessive intake of zinc supplements can lead to toxicity. In the environment, excessive levels of zinc can affect soil and water microbial diversity and the bioavailability of other metals. Certain bacteria have been identified as promising agents for zinc bioremediation.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shubhajit Saha, Kishore Dhara, Azubuike V. Chukwuka, Prasenjit Pal, Nimai Chandra Saha, Caterina Faggio
Summary: The acute toxicity of mercury to Clarias batrachus was studied using hematological and biochemical biomarkers at predetermined exposure concentrations. Significant differences were observed in hematological and biochemical variables between exposure groups, with exposed fish exhibiting decreased hemoglobin levels, hematocrit, and total erythrocyte count. The findings suggest toxicant-related anemia and immune-modulation and metabolic disruption. The overall health of mercury-exposed fish deteriorated approximately 3-fold compared to the control group. These observations indicate the potential for greater deleterious effects on less hardy aquatic biota under acute inorganic mercury exposure.
COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY C-TOXICOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Justyna Szerement, Alicja Szatanik-Kloc, Renata Jarosz, Tomasz Bajda, Monika Mierzwa-Hersztek
Summary: Zeolites are extensively studied materials for adsorption and ion exchange with wide applications in agriculture and environmental protection. Natural zeolites are widely researched as soil conditioners and fertilizer additives in agriculture, while synthesized zeolites are gaining attention in environmental remediation. Despite numerous studies on zeolites' applications in environmental protection, their full potential is yet to be fully explored.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Zhuang Yao, Hyeon Jeong Seong, Yu -Sin Jang
Summary: The invention and widespread use of plastics have brought convenience to modern life but also caused serious environmental issues. Current disposal methods are expensive and unsustainable, hence research is increasingly focusing on the biodegradation of plastics like polyethylene.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Julieta Peluso, Cristina S. Perez Coll, Dante E. Rojas, Diego Cristos, Carolina M. Aronzon
Summary: This study evaluated the sediment and water quality of five sites in the lower basin of the Paraná River, Buenos Aires, Argentina. It found that site S5, with high organic matter and low dissolved oxygen levels, had the most significant toxic effects on amphibians.
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Environmental Sciences
Maria Rosario Calabro, Gonzalo Roqueiro, Raul Tapia, Diana Cristina Crespo, Martha Fidela Bargiela, Brian Jonathan Young
Summary: Abandoned mines with untreated waste can cause environmental pollution, particularly in soil and plants. This study assessed the chronic toxicity of a contaminated soil from an abandoned gold mine on lettuce, and investigated the relationship between toxicity endpoints, bioavailability, and bioaccumulation of Zn, Cu, and Pb. The findings contribute valuable information to future ecotoxicological risk assessments and remediation plans.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Wheaton L. Schroeder, Anna S. Baber, Rajib Saha
Summary: Synthetic biology has the potential to revolutionize the biotech industry and our everyday lives, and tools like EuGeneCiD and EuGeneCiM play a crucial role in designing and modeling genetic circuits for future applications. These tools preclude problematic designs and can be used to develop various genetic circuit conceptualizations.
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Environmental Sciences
Yirong Zhang, Zhenchao Tan, Kaikai Qin, Chenglan Liu
Summary: This study investigated the influence of Cd and Cu on the toxicity and enantioselective behavior of dinotefuran enantiomers in soil-earthworm microcosms. The results showed that S-dinotefuran had higher toxicity than R-dinotefuran. Cadmium (Cd) and rac-dinotefuran had an antagonistic effect on earthworms, while copper (Cu) and rac-dinotefuran had a synergistic effect. Co-exposure to Cd or Cu inhibited the dissipation of dinotefuran enantiomers and slightly reduced the enantioselectivity in soil. Furthermore, Cd and Cu altered the environmental behaviors and the toxicity of dinotefuran enantiomers in soil-earthworm microcosms.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Govindan Rajivgandhi, R. T. V. Vimala, Muthuchamy Maruthupandy, Naiyf S. Alharbi, Shine Kadaikunnan, Jamal M. Khaled, Natesan Manoharan, Wen-Jun Li
Summary: The study isolated an endophytic actinobacterial species producing bioflocculant from heavy metal contaminated marine environment, which showed excellent flocculating activity and heavy metal sorption capacity, indicating it as an effective alternative method for environmental management in reducing heavy metals.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jonathan A. Heiss, Kasey J. Brennan, Andrea A. Baccarelli, Martha M. Tellez-Rojo, Guadalupe Estrada-Gutierrez, Robert O. Wright, Allan C. Just
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Behavioral Sciences
Whitney Cowell, Elena Colicino, Alison G. Lee, Michelle Bosquet Enlow, Julie D. Flom, Cecilia Berin, Robert O. Wright, Rosalind J. Wright
STRESS-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON THE BIOLOGY OF STRESS
(2020)
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Environmental Sciences
Megan M. Niedzwiecki, Maria Jose Rosa, Maritsa Solano-Gonzalez, Itai Kloog, Allan C. Just, Sandra Martinez-Medina, Lourdes Schnaas, Marcela Tamayo-Ortiz, Robert O. Wright, Martha M. Tellez-Rojo, Rosalind J. Wright
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2020)
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Environmental Sciences
Martha M. Tellez-Rojo, Stephen J. Rothenberg, Jose Luis Texcalac-Sangrador, Allan C. Just, Itai Kloog, Liliana Paloma Rojas-Saunero, Ivan Gutierrez-Avila, Luis F. Bautista-Arredondo, Marcela Tamayo-Ortiz, Martin Romero, Magali Hurtado-Diaz, Joel D. Schwartz, Robert Wright, Horacio Riojas-Rodriguez
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2020)
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Environmental Sciences
Maria Jose Rosa, Gleicy Macedo Hair, Allan C. Just, Itai Kloog, Katherine Svensson, Maria Luisa Pizano-Zarate, Ivan Pantic, Lourdes Schnaas, Marcela Tamayo-Ortiz, Andrea A. Baccarelli, Martha M. Tellez-Rojo, Robert O. Wright, Alison P. Sanders
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2020)
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Haotian Wu, Allison J. Kupsco, Andrea L. Deierlein, Allan C. Just, Antonia M. Calafat, Emily Oken, Joseph M. Braun, Adriana Mercado-Garcia, Alejandra Cantoral, Martha M. Tellez-Rojo, Robert O. Wright, Andrea A. Baccarelli
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
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Oncology
Reyhaneh Nosrati, Matthew Wronski, Chia-Lin Tseng, Hans Chung, Ana Pejovic-Milic, Gerard Morton, Greg J. Stanisz
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS
(2020)
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Spectroscopy
Gabriella Mankovskii, Ana Pejovic-Milic
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART B-ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY
(2020)
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Spectroscopy
Daniel Cardenas, Anna Turyanskaya, Mirjam Rauwolf, Arash Panahifar, David Cooper, Gregory R. Wohl, Christina Streli, Peter Wobrauschek, Ana Pejovic-Milic
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(2020)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Diana C. Soria-Contreras, Belem Trejo-Valdivia, Alejandra Cantoral, Maria Luisa Pizano-Zarate, Andrea A. Baccarelli, Allan C. Just, Elena Colicino, Andrea L. Deierlein, Robert O. Wright, Emily Oken, Martha Maria Tellez-Rojo, Ruy Lopez-Ridaura
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Environmental Sciences
Yuri Levin-Schwartz, Chris Gennings, Birgit Claus Henn, Brent A. Coull, Donatella Placidi, Roberto Lucchini, Donald R. Smith, Robert O. Wright
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2020)
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Biophysics
Joanna Nguyen, Ana Pejovic-Milic, James L. Grafe
PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT
(2020)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
R. Nosrati, W. W. Lam, M. Paudel, A. Pejovic-Milic, G. Morton, G. J. Stanisz
Summary: This study demonstrates the feasibility of using a single MRI acquisition for fiducial marker identification and sCT generation. QSM technology accurately identifies gold fiducial markers and segments muscle, bone, fat, and air. This work has important implications for treatment planning for prostate cancer patients.
BIOMEDICAL PHYSICS & ENGINEERING EXPRESS
(2021)
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Spectroscopy
Gabriella Mankovskii, Ana Pejovic-Milic
Summary: The potential of using gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in cancer applications is still actively researched. Total X-ray reflection fluorescence (TXRF) spectroscopy can effectively quantify the uptake of AuNPs in tissue samples, with nearly 100% accuracy, and with the use of a simulation toolkit to model tissue containing Au.
X-RAY SPECTROMETRY
(2022)
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Spectroscopy
Gabriella Mankovskii, Ana Pejovic-Milic
Summary: Total reflection X-ray Fluorescence (TXRF) is a powerful analytical tool with high detection sensitivity for various biological samples. Simulation modeling of TXRF spectra showed close to 100% recovery rates of gold in samples with different elemental spatial distributions, providing insights into the quantification potential for AuNPs in histologically processed tumor slices. This simulation toolkit offers a practical means for modeling TXRF spectroscopy and may benefit the TXRF community.
X-RAY SPECTROMETRY
(2022)
