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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Faika Hassanein, Inas M. Masoud, Marwa M. Fekry, Mohamed S. Abdel-Latif, Hussein Abdel-Salam, Mohamed Salem, Amany Shehata
Summary: This study investigated the water quality and microbial infections in swimming pools in Alexandria, Egypt. The results showed that only a small percentage of the water samples met the Egyptian bacteriological standards, and the majority of the samples had parasitic contamination. Therefore, monitoring water quality and improving disinfection systems in swimming pools are necessary, along with promoting health education on hygiene behaviors before and during swimming.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Monika Sharma, Nikhil Maheshwari, Fahim Halim Khan, Riaz Mahmood
Summary: The extensive use of harmful pesticides in agriculture, including Carbendazim (CBZ), poses serious threats to the environment and human health. CBZ has been found to cause various health problems, including endocrine disruption, embryo toxicity, and neurodegenerative disorders.
JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMICAL AND MOLECULAR TOXICOLOGY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Liu He, Wen-Long Wang, De-Xiu Wu, Shao-Yu Wang, Xiao Xiao, He-Qing Zhang, Min-Yong Lee, Qian-Yuan Wu
Summary: This study investigated the effect of VUV irradiation on the toxicity of wastewater and found that it can reduce the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity. Hydroxyl radicals generated during VUV irradiation play a crucial role in detoxification of the wastewater.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
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Water Resources
Fazrul Razman Sulaiman, Che Mohamad Fakhrul Hafiz Che Mohd Shamshudin, Muhammad Haziq Abd Rahim, Noorzamzarina Sulaiman
Summary: This study examines metal pollution in two recreational rivers in Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia. The concentrations of iron, manganese, and lead were measured to determine sources, evaluate toxicity loads, and estimate potential health risks. The findings highlight the need for comprehensive water quality monitoring and exposure assessment.
APPLIED WATER SCIENCE
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Lu Jiang, Jiayi Luo, Wenzhe Wei, Maoyong Song, Wei Shi, Aimin Li, Qing Zhou, Yang Pan
Summary: So far, more than 700 disinfection byproducts (DBPs) have been detected and identified in drinking water. The cytotoxicity of DBPs varies significantly among groups. The cytotoxicity of different DBP species within the same group also differs due to different halogen substitution types and numbers. A dimensionless parameter scaling method was adopted in this study to quantitatively determine the relationship between halogen substitution and the cytotoxicity of various DBP groups in three cell lines. The study found that the effect of halogen substitution type and number on DBP cytotoxicity followed the same patterns in the three cell lines.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Megan E. Solan, Sanjanaa Senthilkumar, Grace V. Aquino, Erica D. Bruce, Ramon Lavado
Summary: This study investigates the cytotoxic effects of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on human cell lines representing different tissues. The results demonstrate varying sensitivity among different cell types, with neural cells being the most sensitive. The cytotoxicity estimates obtained in this study differ from previously reported values.
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Engineering, Biomedical
Kishan Das, Neelima Bhatt, Ajith Manayil Parambil, Kajal Kumari, Raj Kumar, Kamla Rawat, Paulraj Rajamani, Himadri B. Bohidar, Ahmed Nadeem, Saravanan Muthupandian, Ramovatar Meena
Summary: Core-shell nanocrystals have significant potential in cancer research and cell imaging. This study demonstrates that the addition of a CdS coating to CdSe nanocrystals can increase fluorescence intensity and reduce cytotoxicity, leading to improved cell imaging results.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL BIOMATERIALS
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kevser Karaman, Hatice Bekiroglu, Mahmut Kaplan, Beyza Ciftci, Cengiz Yueruerdurmaz, Osman Sagdic
Summary: This study compared the structural, technofunctional and bioactive properties of protein concentrates from different common bean genotypes. The results showed variations in protein content and bioactivity among bean flours and protein concentrates, with genotypes G7 and G8 exhibiting superior properties. The findings suggest that common bean proteins can be a good source for enriching food formulations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
Review
Water Resources
Ripon Kumar Adhikary, Md Sarower-E. Mahfuj, Danswell Starrs, Barry Croke, Kathryn Glass, Aparna Lal
Summary: The study found that engaging in primary contact recreational activities in freshwater bodies increases the risk of adverse health outcomes, with gastrointestinal illnesses being the most common. In comparison, secondary contact activities and non-contact recreational activities pose lower health risks.
EXPOSURE AND HEALTH
(2022)
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Physics, Applied
Bhagirath Ghimire, Bethany L. Patenall, Endre J. Szili, Nishtha Gaur, Pradeep Lamichhane, Naing T. Thet, Dhruv Trivedi, Andrew Toby A. Jenkins, Robert D. Short
Summary: This study investigates the influence of adding a 2nd ground electrode on the production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in deionised water (DIW) in an argon plasma jet. It is found that the addition of a 2nd ground electrode leads to higher charge accumulation and increased discharge current and dissipated power, resulting in a higher electron temperature and more than twice the production of H2O2. The double ground electrode plasma jet is effective in reducing the growth of common wound pathogens and has low cytotoxicity in skin-like cells. These findings are valuable for optimizing plasma sources for clinical applications.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS
(2022)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xue-Jie Liu, De-Sheng Chen, Jing-Long Chu, Wei-Jing Wang, Yong-Li Li, Tao Qi
Summary: This study investigated a process of NaOH molten salt roasting-water leaching to treat titanium-vanadium slag obtained by direct reduction of titanomagnetite concentrates.The results showed that anosovite and clinopyroxene are the major phases of the slag. Under the optimal roasting conditions, titanium and vanadium conversions were 96.5% and 93.0%, respectively.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Voicu-Teodor Muica, Alexandru Ozunu, Zoltan Torok
Summary: This study compared two life cycle impact assessments of zinc production using different main raw materials. The results suggest that using slags to produce zinc can benefit the environment in some areas, but have a slightly larger impact in others.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Longwei Liu, Praopim Limsakul, Xianhui Meng, Yan Huang, Reed E. S. Harrison, Tse-Shun Huang, Yiwen Shi, Yiyan Yu, Krit Charupanit, Sheng Zhong, Shaoying Lu, Jin Zhang, Shu Chien, Jie Sun, Yingxiao Wang
Summary: The authors developed a high-throughput FRET sorting and next-generation sequencing approach, FRET-seq, to identify sensitive biosensors for Fyn and ZAP70 kinases. These biosensors enabled dynamic imaging of T-cell activation and drug screening, leading to the identification of a FDA-approved cancer drug that can be repurposed for inhibiting ZAP70 activity and autoimmune-disease-related T-cell activation.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Maria R. Costa, Doroteja Gosar, Marika Pinti, Adelaide Ferreira, Martina Bergant Marusic
Summary: This follow-up study of monitoring data from an abandoned gold mine in Portugal revealed that arsenic levels have consistently exceeded drinking water and irrigation limits. The experiment found that groundwater contains higher concentrations of dissolved minerals compared to surface water, with higher levels of As(III) and other elements. Exposure to arsenic-containing water samples resulted in decreased metabolic activity and increased genotoxicity in human cell lines. The study suggests that a mixture of arsenic with other chemical elements in water may have a synergistic effect in promoting cytotoxicity, which could have even more harmful effects with prolonged exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mi Zhang, Yanfang Deng, Fei Liu, Meijia Zheng, Yu Liang, Weiguang Sun, Qin Li, Xiao-Nian Li, Changxing Qi, Junjun Liu, Chunmei Chen, Hucheng Zhu, Yonghui Zhang
Summary: Five undescribed sterol derivatives were isolated from Talaromyces stipitatus, along with eight known congeners, marking the first example of this class of ergosterols from T. stipitatus. The compounds were tested for their effects on hepatoma cell lines, with two of them further evaluated for their impacts on cell cycle progression and apoptosis due to their pronounced cytotoxicity. The antiproliferative activities were mainly mediated by inducing cell apoptosis, according to the research results.
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Kara L. Nelson, Alexandria B. Boehm, Robert J. Davies-Colley, Michael C. Dodd, Tamar Kohn, Karl. G. Linden, Yuanyuan Liu, Peter A. Maraccini, Kristopher McNeill, William A. Mitch, Thanh H. Nguyen, Kimberly M. Parker, Roberto A. Rodriguez, Lauren M. Sassoubre, Andrea I. Silverman, Krista R. Wigginton, Richard G. Zepp
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-PROCESSES & IMPACTS
(2018)
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Engineering, Environmental
Liangpang Xu, Hui Li, William A. Mitch, Shu Tao, Dongqiang Zhu
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
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Engineering, Civil
Stuart W. Krasner, Chih Fen Tiffany Lee, William A. Mitch, Urs von Gunten
JOURNAL AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
(2018)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Emily L. Marron, William A. Mitch, Urs von Gunten, David L. Sedlak
ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yi-Hsueh Chuang, Aleksandra Szczuka, William A. Mitch
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hooman Vatankhah, Aleksandra Szczuka, William A. Mitch, Nohemi Almaraz, Jacob Brannum, Christopher Bellona
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
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Engineering, Environmental
Aleksandra Szczuka, Juliana P. Berglund-Brown, Hannah K. Chen, Amanda N. Quay, William A. Mitch
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhong Zhang, Yi-Hsueh Chuang, Nan Huang, William A. Mitch
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
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Environmental Sciences
Yi-Hsueh Chuang, Farzaneh Shabani, Joline Munoz, Roshanak Aflaki, Slavica D. Hammond, William A. Mitch
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Engineering, Environmental
Yi-Hsueh Chuang, Aleksandra Szczuka, Farzaneh Shabani, Joline Munoz, Roshanak Aflaki, Slavica D. Hammond, William A. Mitch
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yukako Komaki, Adam M-A Simpson, Jong Kwon Choe, Margaux M. Pinney, Daniel Herschlag, Yi-Hsueh Chuang, William A. Mitch
FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2019)
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Environmental Sciences
Laia Font-Ribera, Esther Marco, Joan O. Grimalt, Susana Pastor, Ricard Marcos, Lilianne Abramsson-Zetterberg, Marie Pedersen, Tamara Grummt, Ralf Junek, Esther Barreiro, Dick Heederik, Jack Spithoven, Rossana Critelli, Alessio Naccarati, Christina Schmalz, Christian Zwiener, Jiaqi Liu, Xiangru Zhang, William Mitch, Esther Gracia-Lavedan, Lourdes Arjona, Jeroen de Bont, Lluisa Tares, Paolo Vineis, Manolis Kogevinas, Cristina M. Villanueva
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rachel M. Coyte, Anjali Singh, Kirin E. Furst, William A. Mitch, Avner Vengosh
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yi-Hsueh Chuang, Farzaneh Shabani, Joline Munoz, Roshanak Aflaki, Slavica D. Hammond, William A. Mitch
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-WATER RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Stuart W. Krasner, Paul Westerhoff, William A. Mitch, David Hanigan, Daniel L. McCurry, Urs von Gunten
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-WATER RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY
(2018)