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Jin-Nong Li, Ye Zhang, Jian-Xin Wang, Hang Xiao, Anatoly Nikolaev, Yi-Fan Li, Zi-Feng Zhang, Zhong-Hua Tang
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Ismael Casotti Rienda, Teresa Nunes, Catia Goncalves, Ana Vicente, Fulvio Amato, Franco Lucarelli, Nora Kovats, Katalin Hubai, Tsend-Ayush Sainnokhoi, Celia A. Alves
Summary: Road dust resuspension in urban environments can be a source of pollutants and transport them across different environmental compartments, posing a potential threat to human health. A sampling campaign was conducted in typical Portuguese cities to analyze road dust and assess its chemical composition. The results showed that road dust had high concentrations of traffic-related elements and organic compounds, including plasticizers. The concentration of priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) varied significantly between sampling spots, and samples from harbour and commercial areas exhibited the highest toxicity.
ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Woranuch Deelaman, Chomsri Choochuay, Siwatt Pongpiachan
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Silvana Miranda, Shannon Marchal, Lina Cumps, Jenne Dierckx, Marcus Kruger, Daniela Grimm, Sarah Baatout, Kevin Tabury, Bjorn Baselet
Summary: The lunar dust problem arose from NASA's Apollo missions in 1969, as exposure to lunar dust became unavoidable. Several astronauts suffered allergy-like symptoms due to lunar dust inhalation. Research into the toxic effects of lunar dust gained significant interest and expanded to include other organ systems. With plans for future moon missions and potentially Mars missions, dust mitigation strategies are crucial for sustainable space exploration.
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Environmental Sciences
Rafiu Olasunkanmi Yusuf, Emmanuel Toluwalope Odediran, Jamiu Adetayo Adeniran, Olusola Adedayo Adesina
Summary: This study investigated the spatial and seasonal distribution, sources, and associated health risks of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in road dust sampled from ten traffic intersections in a model African city. The study found that concentrations of PAHs in road dust fluctuated and varied significantly between seasons. The study also identified the major sources of PAHs and assessed the cancer risks for children and adults in the city.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Ali Ranjbar Jafarabadi, Eva Raudonyte-Svirbutaviciene, Alireza Riyahi Bakhtiari, Aivaras Kareiva
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SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Xue-Tong Wang, Rui Fu, Ying Zhou, Cheng-Lin Wang, Guo-Fa Ren, Xiao-Li Wang, Hui Li
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the concentrations, sources, and health risks of PAHs in urban road dust in Shanghai, China. Results showed that 4-5 ring PAHs were predominant in road dust, with main sources being motor vehicular emissions, natural gas, and coal combustion. The carcinogenic potency was mainly contributed by four DBP isomers, and the ILCR assessment suggested a low carcinogenic risk level for both children and adults in Shanghai exposed to dust-bound PAHs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Siqi Bi, Hongbin Cao, Bohan Zhang, Haibo Dong, Yue Gao, Xu Zhou, Yanxue Jiang, Wenjuan Jiang
Summary: In this study, industry-specific emission profiles of PM2.5-bound PAHs were established, and the sources were determined qualitatively and quantitatively using diagnostic ratio method and positive matrix factorization method. The results showed that heavy oil combustion, coal and natural gas combustion, vehicle emissions, steel industry emissions, and tar volatilization were the main sources of PM2.5-bound PAHs near the industrial park. The contribution of each source to potential health risk did not correspond to their mass contribution to ambient PAHs.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
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Katiuska Alexandrino, Nazly E. Sanchez, Rasa Zalakeviciute, Wilber Acuna, Fausto Viteri
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Environmental Sciences
Justyna Rybak, Magdalena Wrobel, Renata Krzyzynska, Wioletta Rogula-Kozlowska, Tomasz Olszowski
Summary: This study investigated the levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in urban road dust samples from Lower and Upper Silesia regions in Poland, as well as their possible sources and potential risks. The results showed high levels of PAHs in the collected dust samples, many of which exhibited mutagenic effects and potential carcinogenic risks. This suggests that urban road dust may have adverse health effects on humans.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Yuting Chen, Bei Lai, Yixian Wei, Qiaowei Ma, Hairong Liang, Hui Yang, Ruifang Ye, Minjuan Zeng, Huanhuan Wang, Yao Wu, Xiaoshan Liu, Lianxian Guo, Huanwen Tang
Summary: This study focuses on the particulates-bound PAHs in the Songshan Lake Science and Technology Industrial Park in Dongguan, China, and their impact on cancer risk and cellular toxicity. The research reveals significant differences in PAHs concentrations between summer and winter, with higher cancer risks found in the adolescent group. Results from experiments conducted on human bronchial epithelial cells indicate that PAHs can increase the formation of ROS, induce DNA damage, and affect protein levels. Stable carbon isotope ratio analysis confirms that petroleum and fossil fuel combustion are major sources of PAHs. These findings highlight the importance of particulates-bound PAHs and suggest the need to develop alternative energy sources to reduce fossil fuel combustion.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Qi Hao, Xinwei Lu, Bo Yu, Yufan Yang, Kai Lei, Huiyun Pan, Yonghang Gao, Purui Liu, Zhenze Wang
Summary: This study evaluates the contamination and sources of heavy metals in urban road dust in Xingtai, a typical industrial city in China, and assesses the ecological and health risks. The findings suggest that industrial and mixed sources are the major contributors, with Co and Cr being the priority control heavy metals.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Agnieszka Krzyszczak, Bozena Czech
Summary: In recent years, there has been growing attention to the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) derivatives containing oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur in different environmental matrices. Their increased toxicity and sources highlight their importance in the environment. Studies have found that nitrogen-containing PAHs are more vulnerable to photooxidation, and the detection of O- and N-PAHs in airborne particles accounts for a significant portion of total mutagenicity.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
