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Environmental Sciences
Hongsheng Wang, Qingjing Hu, Dongsheng Ding, Lingxiao Li, Ning An, Keming Qu, Chuanxia Liu, Mingying Zhou, Zhengguo Cui
Summary: China has a large number of fishing ports along its coastal areas, but there have been few studies on the pollution and ecological risks of heavy metals in these ports. This study detected heavy metals in sediment samples collected from 37 fishing ports along the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea coasts. The results showed that copper and cadmium were the major pollutants, and most ports had moderate ecological risks.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Mingwei Zhang, Chunying Liu, Caijie Zhang, Haiyun Zhu, Jiteng Wan, Xiaoshou Liu
Summary: The pollution status and benthic ecological quality of two types of ports were assessed using heavy metals and macrofaunal assemblages. The industrial port showed higher abundance and biomass of macrofauna compared to the fishing port. The dominant species in the two ports were Echinocardium cordatum and Nephtys oligobranchia. Indices such as AMBI, multivariate AMBI, and Shannon-Wiener diversity indicated moderate to good benthic ecological quality. The distant port sites had better ecological quality than the nearby ones. The geoaccumulation index and Hakanson potential ecological risk index highlighted mercury as a serious threat to sediment pollution in ports. AMBI, multivariate AMBI, and Shannon-Wiener diversity index were not effective indicators for heavy metal pollution, while dominant species and Pielou's evenness index showed significant correlation and were considered good biological indicators.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jorge P. Rodriguez, Juan Fernandez-Gracia, Carlos M. Duarte, Xabier Irigoien, Victor M. Eguiluz
Summary: Managing fisheries in waters beyond national jurisdiction is challenging due to the complex network structure between harbors and fishing areas, as well as the impact of fishing activities in high seas on sustainable management efforts by nations.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
M. Akila, S. Anbalagan, N. M. Lakshmisri, V Janaki, T. Ramesh, R. Jancy Merlin, S. Kamala-Kannan
Summary: The present study assessed the bioaccumulation of Cu, Zn, Pb, and Cr in fish species from Pulicat Lake in southeast India. The study found variations in the accumulation patterns of metals in sediment, water, and fish samples. Although some muscle samples exceeded the safe limit for Cu and Cr concentrations, the estimated daily intake remained within the standard reference dose, indicating the safety of consuming fish muscle tissues.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Mehran Loghmani, Mohammad Mansour Tootooni, Salim Sharifian
Summary: The study found that fish from the Oman Sea are safe for both children and adults, even at high consumption rates. However, intake of certain metals may pose a health risk to consumers.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiongyi Miao, Yupei Hao, Hongwei Liu, Zhouqing Xie, Dan Miao, Xudong He
Summary: The study found that HMs levels in sediments in karst areas are low, but Cd and Zn concentrations in fish are significantly higher than the soil baseline. Most HMs are present in the residual fraction, with very low proportions of exchangeable fractions that could impact bioaccumulation. Some fish samples exceeded the maximum recommended limit for certain HMs. Environmental factors have a significant impact on HMs bioconversion, especially the proportions of different HM species.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Ulrike Kammann, Jan-Dag Pohlmann, Fatima Wariaghli, Hajar Bourassi, Klara Regelsberger, Ahmed Yahyaoui, Reinhold Hanel
Summary: In Morocco, fish, particularly European conger, serves as an important source of protein for coastal communities. However, there is limited information on heavy metal contamination in European conger. This study analyzed mercury, lead, and cadmium concentrations in European conger specimens from nine locations along the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts of Morocco. The results showed site-specific bioaccumulation of mercury and cadmium, with some large specimens exceeding the European threshold level for human consumption.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES EUROPE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Mohammad Ali Hosseinzadeh Aski, Shayan Ghobadi, Abolfazl Askari Sari, Rashid Alijani Ardeshir, Mohammad Hossein Gorjian Arabi, Hamed Manouchehri
Summary: This study investigated the concentrations of heavy metals in carp-farming water and muscle in three major fish farms in Mazandaran Province, Iran. The results showed that the water concentrations of all metals were within permissible limits. The concentrations of heavy metals in the muscle of different carp species were also relatively low, indicating that consuming farmed carp products poses minimal health risks to humans.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Saima Naz, Riaz Hussain, Qudrat Ullah, Ahmad Manan Mustafa Chatha, Ansar Shaheen, Rifat Ullah Khan
Summary: The study conducted in this research reveals that prolonged exposure to copper and cadmium can cause adverse hematological and histopathological changes in Catla catla fish.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Saba Naeem, Muhammad Ashraf, Masroor Ellahi Babar, Sana Zahoor, Shaukat Ali
Summary: The study investigated the adverse effects of dense ores in different organs of three edible fish species exposed to metal-polluted water, with assimilation ranking as Fe > Ni > Cr > Cd > Pb. Significant variations in the deposition of elements in different organs of the fish species were observed, highlighting potential health risks for fish, other aquatic organisms, and humans.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Tanha Tahity, Md. Rakeb Ul Islam, Nurer Zaman Bhuiyan, Tasrina Rabia Choudhury, Jimmy Yu, Md. Abu Noman, Mohammad Mozammal Hosen, Shamshad B. Quraishi, Bilal Ahamad Paray, Takaomi Arai, Mohammad Belal Hossain
Summary: The study evaluated metal concentrations in different organs of Barramundi fish and found that heavy metal concentrations were higher in farmed fish than in wild fish, possibly due to environmental conditions and dietary element concentrations. Although some metal concentrations exceeded national and international threshold limits, overall, all studied heavy metals were below the maximum permissible limits.
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Environmental Sciences
M. Pragnya, B. Ajay, S. Dinesh Kumar, T. Byragi Reddy
Summary: The study analyzed the concentrations of 23 metals in the tissue of nine fish species representing different habitats in Visakhapatnam. The results showed that fish in coastal waters had the highest metal concentrations, with bottom feeders having higher concentrations compared to other tiers.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ewa Drag-Kozak, Ewa Luszczek-Trojnar, Magdalena Socha
Summary: The rapid urbanization and industrialization have led to heavy metal contamination in aquatic environments, posing a threat to ecosystems and human health. This study found that melatonin can effectively reduce cadmium accumulation in fish muscle and aid in the elimination of accumulated cadmium. Factors such as exposure duration, cadmium concentration, and melatonin play important roles in cadmium bioaccumulation and depuration in fish tissues.
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Environmental Sciences
Ahmed A. Abdelhady, Mohamed Samy-Kamal, Khalaf H. M. Abdel-Raheem, Mohamed S. Ahmed, Mahmoud M. Khalil
Summary: Through quantitative analysis of the landings composition data of the Nile-Delta lakes over the past 30 years, it was found that there has been a shift in target species towards demersal opportunistic species. There has been a significant decline in species richness and landings of rare species, while opportunistic fish species such as catfish and mullet have flourished in the polluted water.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Norhazwani Jaafar, Ahmad Azfaralariff, Syafiq M. Musa, Mazlan Mohamed, Abdul Hafidz Yusoff, Azwan Mat Lazim
Summary: The study found a widespread distribution of microplastics in commercial marine fishes from Malaysia waters, which could potentially lead to human exposure through fish consumption.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
M. Graca Dias, Elsa Vasco, Francisco Ravasco, Lufsa Oliveira
Summary: This study estimated the vitamin D intake of "adults" and "elderly" populations in Portugal using the TDS methodology. The results showed that the majority of people had inadequate vitamin D intake, well below the Dietary Reference Values.
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Chemistry, Applied
Yanan Wang, Jiachen Shi, Yong-Jiang Xu, Chin-Ping Tan, Yuanfa Liu
Summary: This study investigates the variations in lipid digestion profiles among individuals of different ages using in vitro digestion models. The findings suggest that adults have a more comprehensive lipid digestion compared to infants, and infants tend to release shorter chain length and more saturated free fatty acids during digestion. Additionally, the particle sizes in the stomach of the elderly were consistently larger. This study enhances our understanding of how lipids with different degrees of unsaturation undergo digestion in diverse age groups.
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Chemistry, Applied
Hyunjong Yu, Huisu Kim, Pahn-Shick Chang
Summary: Chitosan-pectin emulsion-filled hydrogel (EFH) was developed to enhance the bioaccessibility of lipophilic bioactive compounds through intestinal delivery. The EFH, prepared without crosslinking agents, demonstrated improved mechanical strength and compactness with higher pectin concentration. It retained the emulsion at pH 2.0 and released it at pH 7.4, resulting in enhanced release of free fatty acids and improved bioaccessibility of curcumin.
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Chemistry, Applied
Tongze Zhang, Siqi Hong, Jia-Rong Zhang, Pin-He Liu, Siyi Li, Zixian Wen, Jianwei Xiao, Guirong Zhang, Olivier Habimana, Nagendra P. Shah, Zhongquan Sui, Harold Corke
Summary: Lactic acid fermentation significantly affects the morphology and physicochemical properties of proso millet starch, including the formation of surface indentations and small pores, decrease in gelatinization temperatures, and changes in hardness and adhesiveness.
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Chemistry, Applied
Liqin Kong, Feng Hong, Peng Luan, Yiping Chen, Yaoze Feng, Ming Zhu
Summary: This study presents a novel impedance biosensor using composite nanomaterials and T1R1 as a signal probe, which can competitively and ultra-sensitively detect umami intensity. The biosensor exhibits exceptional analytical performance and is suitable for food flavor evaluation.
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Chemistry, Applied
Kunying Lv, Yixin Yang, Qilong Li, Ran Chen, Liang Deng, Yiwei Zhang, Ning Jiang
Summary: Horse's milk, with its high nutritional value and low allergenic proteins, could be a substitute for cow's milk in infant consumption. A proteomic method was used to identify and compare milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) and whey proteins from different horse breeds. The study found differences in protein composition and functionality, which could support the development of formulas more suitable for human infants.
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Chemistry, Applied
Enrique Jacobo Diaz-Montana, Helene Brignot, Ramon Aparicio-Ruiz, Thierry Thomas- Danguin, Maria Teresa Morales
Summary: Sensory perception of virgin olive oil is influenced by phenols and volatiles, which are affected by the composition of the oil and biological factors. This study investigated the effect of saliva and phenols on the release of volatiles, and found that the presence of phenols decreased the release of saturated volatiles.
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Chemistry, Applied
Wei Zhou, Rui Zhang, Zhen Cai, Fangfang Wu, Yong Hu, Chao Huang, Kun Hu, Yun Chen
Summary: Environmentally friendly and outstanding pH-responsive cationic starch nanoparticles (CSNP) were prepared from pH-sensitive starch. CSNP exhibited nanosize and regular sphere, highly free-flowing molecular chains, and demonstrated excellent pH responsiveness through multiple emulsion/demulsification transitions.
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Chemistry, Applied
Andrea Koo, Vinayak Ghate, Weibiao Zhou
Summary: This study suggests that direct seeding may negatively affect the nutritional quality of crops, causing a decrease in ascorbic acid, vitamin K, and total glucosinolate content.
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Chemistry, Applied
Tonghao Du, Yazhou Xu, Xiaoyan Xu, Shijin Xiong, Linli Zhang, Biao Dong, Jinqing Huang, Tao Huang, Muyan Xiao, Tao Xiong, Mingyong Xie
Summary: This study successfully improved the ACE inhibitory activity of black sesame seeds by fermenting them with Lactobacillus Plantarum NCU116 and hydrolyzing them using acid protease. The RF-PSO model was used to predict the ACE inhibitory activity during the hydrolysis process. Eight peptides with ACE inhibitory activity were identified from fermented black sesame seed hydrolysates after separation and screening.
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Chemistry, Applied
Yao Liu, Songyi Lin, Kexin Liu, Shan Wang, Qiaozhen Liu, Na Sun
Summary: This study analyzed the structural changes of shrimp proteins during digestion, predicted the immunodominant epitopes, and validated their allergenicity. The results showed that shrimp proteins were degraded into peptides during digestion, but still carried IgE epitopes that trigger allergic reactions.
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Chemistry, Applied
Tiantian Fu, Hongwei Cao, Yu Zhang, Xiao Guan
Summary: This study investigates the impact of milling on the active components in rice, with a focus on the stability and bioaccessibility of phenols, VB1, and alpha-GABA during cooking and digestion. The findings show that milling exacerbates the instability of gamma-GABA during cooking and VB1 during digestion, and it affects the bioaccessibility of these active compounds.
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Chemistry, Applied
Zhihao Yang, Yanru Hou, Min Zhang, Puxin Hou, Chang Liu, Lu Dou, Xiaoyu Chen, Lihua Zhao, Lin Su, Ye Jin
Summary: This study investigated the molecular mechanism of feeding regimes on lamb flavor by using TMT labeling combined with MS. The results showed that pasture-fed groups had higher levels of amino acids and volatile flavor substances compared to concentrate-fed groups. Additionally, several differentially abundant proteins associated with lamb flavor were identified.
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Chemistry, Applied
Zixuan Xie, De Zhang, Junyu Zhu, Qianqian Luo, Jun Liu, Jingtao Zhou, Xiaoyong Wang, Yuqiong Chen, Zhi Yu, Dejiang Ni
Summary: This study investigated the acidification of aroma-enhanced black tea during storage. Analysis of non-volatile substances and organic acids using UPLC-Q-TOF/MS and HPLC revealed a decrease in soluble sugars and amino acids, while an increase in organic acids such as oxalic acid, malic acid, and quinic acid. In vitro experiments further demonstrated that the acidification is a result of the decomposition of sugars and amino acids by heating, as well as the oxidation of aromatic aldehydes. Additionally, the study showed that the taste composition of tea infusion is altered, with reduced amino acids, catechins, soluble sugars, and flavonoids. This research provides a theoretical basis for improving the quality of black tea.
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Chemistry, Applied
Lin Wang, Falai Ma, Zihan Li, Yan Zhang
Summary: This study developed time-temperature integrators based on amyloglucosidase@Cu3(PO4)2 nanoflowers for monitoring the freshness of chilled pork. The results showed that the integrators were highly reliable and accurate in predicting the quality of chilled pork.