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Fate and effects of microplastic particles in a periphyton-grazer system. Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Stephanie N. Merbt, Alexandra Kroll, Linn Sgier, Ahmed Tlili, Kristin Schirmer, Renata Behra
In the aquatic environment, microplastic particles (MP) can accumulate in microbial communities that cover submerged substrata, i.e. in periphyton. Despite periphyton being the essential food source for grazers in the benthic zones, MP transfer from periphyton to benthic biota and its ecotoxicological consequences are unknown. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the effects of 1) MP on embryonal
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Exposure to PM2.5 modulate the pro-inflammatory and interferon responses against influenza virus infection in a human 3D bronchial epithelium model Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Chloé Chivé, Lydie Martίn-Faivre, Alice Eon-Bertho, Christelle Alwardini, Jéril Degrouard, Alexandre Albinet, Gael Noyalet, Servanne Chevaillier, Franck Maisonneuve, Jean-Michel Sallenave, Stéphanie Devineau, Vincent Michoud, Ignacio Garcia-Verdugo, Armelle Baeza-Squiban
Epidemiological studies showed a positive association between exposure to PM and the severity of influenza virus infection. However, the mechanisms by which PM can disrupt antiviral defence are still unclear. From this perspective, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of PM on antiviral signalling in the respiratory epithelium using the bronchial Calu-3 cell line grown at the air-liquid
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On-site rapid detection of perfluorooctanoic acid by visual immunochromatographic strip biosensor in domestic water and real human samples Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Huihui Wu, Lingling Guo, Xinxin Xu, Jie zou, Hua Kuang, Chuanlai Xu, Xiaoling Wu
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies PFOA as a Class 1 carcinogen. Here, a new naked-eye PFOA immunochromographic strip was developed to recognize PFOA in domestic water and real human samples within 10 min based on a novel custom designed anti-PFOA monoclonal antibody (mAb) 2A3, which was firstly an immune rapid detection method for PFOA has been proposed. Using computer
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Performance of wood waste biochar and food waste compost in a pilot-scale sustainable drainage system for stormwater treatment Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Jittrera Buates, Yuqing Sun, Mingjing He, Sanjay K. Mohanty, Eakalak Khan, Daniel C.W. Tsang
Sustainable drainage system (SuDS) for stormwater reclamation has the potential to alleviate the water scarcity and environmental pollution issues. Laboratory studies have demonstrated that the capacity of SuDS to treat stormwater can be improved by integrating biochar and compost in the filter media, whereas their performance in scaled-up applications is less reported. This study examines the effectiveness
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Characterization of road-deposited sediment wash-off and accurate splitting of initial runoff pollution in heterogeneous urban spaces Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Jintao Mao, Jiali Li, Longbo Li, Hongtao Zhao
Particulate materials arising from road-deposited sediments (RDS) are an essential target for the control and management of surface runoff pollution. However, the heterogeneity of urban spaces hinders the identification and quantification of particulate pollution, which is challenging when formulating precise control measures. To elucidate the factors that drive particulate pollution in heterogeneous
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Enhancing compound confidence in suspect and non-target screening through machine learning-based retention time prediction Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Dehao Song, Ting Tang, Rui Wang, He Liu, Danping Xie, Bo Zhao, Zhi Dang, Guining Lu
The retention time (RT) of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS) is crucial for database matching in non-targeted screening (NTS) analysis. In this study, we developed a machine learning (ML) model to predict RTs of CECs in NTS analysis. Using 1051 CEC standards, we evaluated Random Forest (RF), XGBoost, Support Vector Regression
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Enhanced visible light driven photodegradation of rifampicin and Cr(VI) reduction activity of ultra-thin ZnO nanosheets/CuCo2S4QDs: A mechanistic insights, degradation pathway and toxicity assessment Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 S. Sudheer Khan, S. Kokilavani, Tahani Awad Alahmadi, Mohammad Javed Ansari
In this study, we focused on fabrication of porous ultra-thin ZnO nanosheet (PUNs)/CuCoS quantum dots (CCS QDs) for visible light driven photodegradation of rifampicin (RIF) and Cr(VI) reduction. The morphology, structural, optical and textural properties of fabricated photocatalyst were critically analyzed with different analytical and spectroscopic techniques. An exceptionally high RIF degradation
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Air pollution, APOE genotype and risk of dementia among individuals with cardiovascular diseases: A population-based longitudinal study Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Fei Tian, Zhengmin Qian, Zilong Zhang, Yuewei Liu, Gan Wu, Chongjian Wang, Stephen Edward McMillin, Elizabeth Bingheim, Hualiang Lin
Individuals with cardiovascular disease (CVD) are particularly vulnerable to dementia, but it remains unclear whether air pollution exposure links with higher risk of dementia among those with CVD. The data were derived from the UK Biobank study (UKB). Dementia-free participants with CVD at baseline were included. Air pollution exposure was assessed through land use regression models, including particulate
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Environmental performance of unfired bricks produced from co-disposal of mine tailings and municipal solid waste incineration fly ash based on comprehensive leaching tests Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Ping Wang, Jiangshan Li, Yuanan Hu, Hefa Cheng
The potential leaching of heavy metals is a crucial concern for construction materials produced from stabilization and solidification (S/S) treatment of wastes. This study comprehensively evaluated the leaching characteristics of heavy metals from the unfired bricks produced from co-disposal of Pb–Zn mine tailings and municipal solid waste incineration fly ash using batch, sequential, and semi-dynamic
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Short-term impacts of polyethylene and polyacrylonitrile microplastics on soil physicochemical properties and microbial activity of a marine terrace environment in maritime Antarctica Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Caik Oliveira de Miranda, José João Lelis Leal de Souza, Carlos Ernesto Gonçalves Reynaud Schaefer, Esperanza Huerta Lwanga, Fernando Nadal Junqueira Villela
Evidence of microplastic (MP) pollution in Antarctic terrestrial environments reinforces concerns about its potential impacts on soil, which plays a major role in ecological processes at ice-free areas. We investigated the effects of two common MP types on soil physicochemical properties and microbial responses of a marine terrace from Fildes Peninsula (King George Island, Antarctica). Soils were treated
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Microcystin-LR and polystyrene microplastics jointly lead to hepatic histopathological damage and antioxidant dysfunction in male zebrafish Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Wang Lin, Fen Hu, Fang Liu, Ling Liao, Ling Ling, Li Li, Jifeng Yang, Pinhong Yang
The co-occurrence of cyanobacterial blooms and nano-microplastic pollution in the water is becoming an emerging risk. To assess the combined hepatotoxicity of microcystin-LR (MC-LR) and polystyrene microplastics (PSMPs) on zebrafish (), male adult zebrafish were exposed to single MC-LR (0, 1, 5, 25 μg/L) and a mixture of MC-LR and PSMPs (100 μg/L). After 60 d exposure, the results indicated that PSMPs
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Exposure of the stingless bee Melipona scutellaris to imidacloprid, pyraclostrobin, and glyphosate, alone and in combination, impair its walking activity and fat body morphology and physiology Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Cliver Fernandes Farder-Gomes, Marco Antônio de Oliveira, Osmar Malaspina, Roberta Ferreira Cornélio Nocelli
The stingless bee performs buzz pollination, effectively pollinating several wild plants and crops with economic relevance. However, most research has focused on honeybees, leaving a significant gap in studies concerning native species, particularly regarding the impacts of pesticide combinations on these pollinators. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the sublethal effects of imidacloprid (IMD), pyraclostrobin
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How do life history and behaviour influence plastic ingestion risk in canadian freshwater and terrestrial birds? Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Kerry Schutten, Akshaya Chandrashekar, Laura Dougherty, Brian Stevens, E. Jane Parmley, David Pearl, Jennifer F. Provencher, Claire M. Jardine
Plastic ingestion presents many potential avenues of risk for wildlife. Understanding which species and environments are most exposed to plastic pollution is a critical first step in investigating the One Health implications of plastic exposure. The objectives of this study were the following: 1) Utilize necropsy as part of ongoing passive disease surveillance to investigate ingested mesoplastics in
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Understanding the sources of marine litter in remote islands: The Galapagos islands as a case study Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Alba Benito-Kaesbach, Jenifer Suárez-Moncada, Alfonso Velastegui, Jerson Moreno-Mendoza, Mariana Vera-Zambrano, Ulises Avendaño, Peter G. Ryan, Carlos Sanz-Lázaro
Determining the sources of marine litter is necessary to mitigate this increasing global problem. Plastic bottles are useful tracers of marine litter and constitute the main item (24%) stranding on remote beaches in the Galapagos Islands. The aim of this study was to estimate the abundance of plastic bottles in remote beaches and inferred their sources. To do so, we collected plastic bottles at 60
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Trace organic contaminants in lake waters: Occurrence and environmental risk assessment at the national scale in Canada Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Lisa Lahens, Hubert Cabana, Yannick Huot, Pedro A. Segura
Numerous contaminants are produced and used daily, a significant fraction ultimately finding their way into natural waters. However, data on their distribution in lakes is lacking. To address this gap, the presence of 54 trace organic contaminants (TrOCs), representative of various human activities, was investigated in the surface water of 290 lakes across Canada. These lakes ranged from remote to
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Simultaneously decreasing arsenic and cadmium in rice by soil sulfate and limestone amendment under intermittent flooding Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Xu Fang, Andrea E. Colina Blanco, Iso Christl, Maureen Le Bars, Daniel Straub, Sara Kleindienst, Britta Planer-Friedrich, Fang-Jie Zhao, Andreas Kappler, Ruben Kretzschmar
Water management in paddy soils can effectively reduce the soil-to-rice grain transfer of either As or Cd, but not of both elements simultaneously due to the higher mobility of As under reducing and Cd under oxidizing soil conditions. Limestone amendment, the common form of liming, is well known for decreasing Cd accumulation in rice grown on acidic soils. Sulfate amendment was suggested to effectively
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Formation of volatile chlorinated and brominated products during low temperature thermal decomposition of the representative PFAS perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHxS) in the presence of NaCl and NaBr Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Yuwei Zhao, Paul G. Koster van Groos, Nikita Thakur, Mark E. Fuller, Anthony Soto, Paul B. Hatzinger
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic organofluorine compounds known for their chemical and physical stability as well as their wide range of uses. Some PFAS are widely distributed in the environment, leading to concerns related to both environmental and human health. High temperature thermal treatment (i.e., incineration) has been utilized for PFAS treatment, but this requires significant
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Numerical investigations of translocation characteristics of nano-silica lunar dust across pulmonary surfactant monolayer Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Kailiang Tang, Wen Gao, Dongxing Tao, Bin Wu, Yuan Xue, Haiwen Ge, Xinguang Cui
The interactions between nano-silica lunar dust (NSLD) on the moon surface and pulmonary surfactant (PS) monolayer will pose risks to astronaut health in future manned lunar exploration missions, but the specifics of these interactions are unknown. This study investigates them using the coarse-grained molecular dynamics method considering different sizes (5, 10, and 15 nm) and shapes (sphere, ellipsoid
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Expeditive carbofuran pesticide degradation by submerged thermal plasma and its accelerated mineralization by persulfate addition Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Nagaraj Thirumurugan, Nanditta Nandy, Pasupathi Amarnath, Subramaniam Yugeswaran, Kalidass Suresh, Nachimuthu Krishnan Sujeeth, Murugesan Gnanadesigan
Rapid degradation of carbofuran (CBF) pesticide is effectively achieved by submerged thermal plasma (STP) without and with the addition of persulfate (PS) at two different concentrations (10 and 20 ppm). Degradation efficiency was examined using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and mineralization percentage was determined by total organic carbon (TOC) analysis. Adding 10 ppm PS showed
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Using L. minor and C. elegans to assess the ecotoxicity of real-life contaminated soil samples and their remediation by clay- and carbon-based sorbents Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Kelly J. Rivenbark, Leanne S. Fawkes, Hasan Nikkhah, Meichen Wang, Garett T. Sansom, Burcu Beykal, Terry L. Wade, Timothy D. Phillips
Toxic substances, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals, can accumulate in soil, posing a risk to human health and the environment. To reduce the risk of exposure, rapid identification and remediation of potentially hazardous soils is necessary. Adsorption of contaminants by activated carbons and clay materials is commonly utilized to decrease the bioavailability of chemicals
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BDE-99 stimulates generation of aberrant brown/beige adipocytes Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Qing Wen, Xinni Xie, Qidong Ren, Ruiying Pan, Yuguo Du
Adipose tissue compromises one of the principal depots where brominated flame retardants (BFR) accumulate , yet whether BFR disturb thermogenic brown/beige adipocytes is still not referred to date. Herein, effects of BDE-99, a major congener of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) detected in humans, on brown/beige adipocytes were explored for the first time, aiming to provide new knowledge evaluating
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Insight into key interactions between diverse factors and membrane fouling mitigation in anaerobic membrane bioreactor Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Lu Liu, Yihe Wang, Yongxiao Liu, Jinghui Wang, Chengzhi Zheng, Wei Zuo, Yu Tian, Jun Zhang
Anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) have garnered considerable attention as a low-energy and low-carbon footprint treatment technology. With an increasing number of scholars focusing on AnMBR research, its outstanding performance in the field of water treatment has gradually become evident. However, the primary obstacle to the widespread application of AnMBR technology lies in membrane fouling
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Genomic and transcriptomic characterization of methylmercury detoxification in a deep ocean Alteromonas mediterranea ISS312 Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Carla Pereira-Garcia, Isabel Sanz-Sáez, Pablo Sánchez, Felipe H. Coutinho, Andrea G. Bravo, Olga Sánchez, Silvia G. Acinas
Methylmercury (MeHg) is one of the most worrisome pollutants in marine systems. MeHg detoxification is mediated by and , responsible for the demethylation of MeHg and the reduction of inorganic mercury, respectively. Little is known about the biological capacity to detoxify this compound in marine environments, and even less the bacterial transcriptional changes during MeHg detoxification. This study
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Characterization of novel polysulfide polymer coated fly ash and its application in mitigating diffusion of contaminants Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 L. Zhao, E. Zaborowski, S. Bordoloi, N. Rajagopalan, B.K. Sharma, C. Baroi, W. Xing, L. Zhang
Fly ash consists of a considerable amount of hazardous elements with high mobility, posing substantial environmental risks during storage in surface impoundments and landfills. This hinders its efficient reuse in construction or material industries. To enhance the versatility of fly ash applications, a novel surface modification technique, termed SuMo, has been developed to create a hydrophobic polysulfide
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Multiple stressors unpredictably affect primary producers and decomposition in a model freshwater ecosystem Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Sajida Saqira, Anthony Chariton, Grant C. Hose
Freshwater ecosystems are affected by various stressors, such as contamination and exotic species, making them amongst the most imperilled biological systems on the planet. In Australia and elsewhere, copper is one of the most common metal contaminants in freshwater systems and the European carp ( L.) is one of the most pervasive and widespread invasive fish species. Copper (Cu) and carp can both directly
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Temporal evolution of plastic additive contents over the last decades in two major European rivers (Rhone and Rhine) from sediment cores analyses Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Alice Vidal, Laure Papillon, Gabrielle Seignemartin, Amandine Morereau, Cassandra Euzen, Christian Grenz, Yoann Copard, Frédérique Eyrolle, Richard Sempéré
Although global plastic distribution is at the heart of 21st century environmental concerns, little information is available concerning how organic plastic additives contaminate freshwater sediments, which are often subject to strong anthropogenic pressure. Here, sediment core samples were collected in the Rhone and the Rhine watersheds (France), dated using Cs and Pb methods and analysed for nine
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A dynamic model of inorganic arsenic-induced carcinogenesis reveals an epigenetic mechanism for epithelial–mesenchymal plasticity. Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Matthew Rea, Greg Kimmerer, Shania Mittendorf, Xiaopeng Xiong, Meghan Green, Darrell Chandler, Wesley Saintilnord, Jessica Blackburn, Tianyan Gao, Yvonne N. Fondufe-Mittendorf
Inorganic arsenic (iAs) causes cancer by initiating dynamic transitions between epithelial and mesenchymal cell phenotypes. These transitions transform normal cells into cancerous cells, and cancerous cells into metastatic cells. Most models assume that transitions between states are binary and complete, and do not consider the possibility that intermediate, stable cellular states might exist. In this
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TDCPP and TiO2 NPs aggregates synergistically induce SH-SY5Y cell neurotoxicity by excessive mitochondrial fission and mitophagy inhibition Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Ling Wang, Binquan Wang, Xiaoyan Zhang, Ziyi Yang, Xing Zhang, Hongyang Gong, Yuanyuan Song, Ke Zhang, Mingkuan Sun
Tris (1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP), a halogen-containing phosphorus flame retardant, is widely used and has been shown to possess health risks to humans. The sustained release of artificial nanomaterials into the environment increases the toxicological risks of their coexisting pollutants. Nanomaterials may seriously change the environmental behavior and fate of pollutants. In this study
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Comprehensive life cycle assessment of NH2-functionalized magnetic graphene oxide for mercury removal: Carbon emissions and economic evaluation Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Sahel Pakzad Toochaei, Hajar Abyar, Fatemeh Einollahipeer
Heavy metals contamination critically affects human health and ecosystems, necessitating pioneering approaches to diminish their adverse impacts. Hence, this study synthesized aminated magnetic graphene oxide (mGO-NH) for the removal of mercury (Hg) from aqueous solutions. Although functionalized GO is an emerging technology at the early stages of development, its synthesis and application require
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The effects of heavy metal exposure on brain and gut microbiota: A systematic review of animal studies Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Simona Porru, Ana Esplugues, Sabrina Llop, Juana María Delgado-Saborit
The gut-brain axis is a crucial interface between the central nervous system and the gut microbiota. Recent evidence shows that exposure to environmental contaminants, such as heavy metals, can cause dysbiosis in gut microbiota, which may affect the gut-brain communication, impacting aspects of brain function and behavior. This systematic review of the literature aims to evaluate whether deleterious
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Reductive stress and cytotoxicity in the swollen river mussel (Unio tumidus) exposed to microplastics and salinomycin Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Viktoria Martyniuk, Tetiana Matskiv, Kateryna Yunko, Vira Khoma, Lesya Gnatyshyna, Caterina Faggio, Oksana Stoliar
Multistress effects lead to unpredicted consequences in aquatic ecotoxicology and are extremely concerning. The goal of this study was to trace how specific effects of the antibiotic salinomycin (Sal) and microplastics (MP) on the bivalve molluscs are manifested in the combined environmentally relevant exposures. specimens were treated with Sal (0.6 μg L), MP (1 mg L, 2 μm size), and both at 18 °C
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Experimental accumulation and depuration kinetics and natural occurrence of microcystin-LR in basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Wannes Hugo R. Van Hassel, Mohamed F. Abdallah, Maria Gracia Guzman Velasquez, Christopher O. Miles, Ingunn A. Samdal, Julien Masquelier, Andreja Rajkovic
Microcystin-LR (MC-LR) is a hepatotoxic metabolite that naturally occurs during some cyanobacterial blooms in eutrophic waterbodies, and irrigation of edible plants with MC-LR-contaminated water causes bioaccumulation of the toxin. However, sufficient information about accumulation and depuration mechanics in hydroculture-grown herb plants is still lacking. This work aimed at 1) investigating bioaccumulation
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Polystyrene nanoplastics and cadmium co-exposure aggravated cardiomyocyte damage in mice by regulating PANoptosis pathway Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Jiali Ye, Wenyue Qiu, Xiaoyue Pang, Yiman Su, Xinting Zhang, Jianjia Huang, Haoming Xie, Jianzhao Liao, Zhaoxin Tang, Zefeng Chen, Fei Li, Zhaojun Xiong, Rongsheng Su
Micro/nanoplastics (M/NPs) are the novel contaminants ubiquitous in the environment. Cadmium (Cd), a kind of heavy metal pollutant widely distributed, could potentially co-exist with PS-NPs in the environment. However, their combined effects on cardiomyocyte and its molecular mechanism in mammals remained ambiguous. Here, we examined whether PANoptosis, an emerging and complicated kind of programmed
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Evolutionary approach for pollution study: The case of ionizing radiation Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Clément Car, Loïc Quevarec, André Gilles, Denis Réale, Jean-Marc Bonzom
Estimating the consequences of environmental changes, specifically in a global change context, is essential for conservation issues. In the case of pollutants, the interest in using an evolutionary approach to investigate their consequences has been emphasized since the 2000s, but these studies remain rare compared to the characterization of direct effects on individual features. We focused on the
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Ascertaining sensitive exposure biomarkers of various metal(loid)s to embryo implantation Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Mengyuan Ren, Tianxiang Wu, Shuo Yang, Ning Gao, Changxin Lan, Han Zhang, Weinan Lin, Shu Su, Lailai Yan, Lili Zhuang, Qun Lu, Jia Xu, Bin Han, Zhipeng Bai, Fangang Meng, Yuanchen Chen, Bo Pan, Bin Wang, Xiaoxia Lu, Mingliang Fang
Close relationships exist between metal(loid)s exposure and embryo implantation failure (EIF) from animal and epidemiological studies. However, there are still inconsistent results and lacking of sensitive metal(loid) exposure biomarkers associated with EIF risk. We aimed to ascertain sensitive metal(loid) biomarkers to EIF and provide potential biological explanations. Candidate metal(loid) biomarkers
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Windows of sensitivity for risk of adverse birth outcomes related to gestational PM2.5 exposure: Evidence from a natural experiment Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Wei Ni, Yuhan Xing, Guoju Li, Zhanhui Du, Ping Yang, Qinzheng Wang, Xinmeng Yang, Bei Lyu, Hongge Fa, Qiuling Shi, Quansheng Xing
While numerous studies have associated maternal exposure to PM with adverse birth outcomes, findings remain inconsistent and difficult to generalize. We aimed to investigate the causal relationship and window of sensitivity between gestational exposure to PM and birth outcomes. We leveraged high-resolution satellite data to quantify gestational PM exposure at the individual level, along with a combined
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Degradation performance and mechanism of microcystins in aquaculture water using low-temperature plasma technology Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Jie Wang, Jiahua Zhang, Yuyi Shangguan, Guanyi Yang, Xingguo Liu
The eutrophication of aquaculture water bodies seriously restricts the healthy development of the aquaculture industry. Among them, microcystins are particularly harmful. Therefore, the development of technologies for degrading microcystins is of great significance for maintaining the healthy development of the aquaculture industry. The feasibility and mechanism of removing microcystins-LR by dielectric
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Assessing developmental neurotoxicity of emerging environmental chemicals using multiple in vitro models: A comparative analysis Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Shichang Li, Miaomiao Zhao, Shuxian Zhang, Renjun Yang, Nuoya Yin, Hailin Wang, Francesco Faiola
Newly synthesized chemicals are being introduced into the environment without undergoing proper toxicological evaluation, particularly in terms of their effects on the vulnerable neurodevelopment. Thus, it is important to carefully assess the developmental neurotoxicity of these novel environmental contaminants using methods that are closely relevant to human physiology. This study comparatively evaluated
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Time-course transcriptome analysis discloses PFDMO2OA (C8 HFPO-TA)-induced developmental malformations and cardiovascular toxicities in zebrafish Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Xin Chen, Congcong Wang, Wanying Gui, Yong Guo, Xuming Zhou, Yanbin Zhao, Jiayin Dai
PFDMO2OA (C8 HFPO-TA), a novel substitute for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), has been frequently detected in surface waters. However, information on its toxicity remains scarce. In the present study, zebrafish embryos were exposed to varying concentrations of PFDMO2OA, ranging from 80 to 800 mg/L, until 120 h post-fertilization (hpf) to explore its potential developmental toxicities. The LC50 value
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Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals the heterogeneity of hepatic non-parenchymal cell responses to chronic PFO5DoDA exposure in male mice Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Chunyu Yang, Wei Xie, Huayu Fu, Mengxue Zhi, Hongxia Zhang, Yong Guo, Jianshe Wang
Perfluoroalkyl ether carboxylic acids (PFECA) have emerged as novel alternatives to legacy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Existing research has revealed hepatoxicity induced by various PFAS, including PFECA. However, these studies have primarily focused on overall changes in whole liver tissue, particularly in hepatocytes, with the impact of PFAS on diverse liver non-parenchymal cells
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Long-term variations in surface ozone at the Longfengshan Regional Atmosphere Background Station in Northeast China and related influencing factors Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Xiao-Yi Zhang, Jing-Min Sun, Wei-Li Lin, Wan-Yun Xu, Gen Zhang, Yan-Ling Wu, Xin Dai, Jin-Rong Zhao, Da-Jiang Yu, Xiao-Bin Xu
Surface ozone (O) is a crucial air pollutant that affects air quality, human health, agricultural production, and climate change. Studies on long-term O variations and their influencing factors are essential for understanding O pollution and its impact. Here, we conducted an analysis of long-term variations in O during 2006–2022 at the Longfengshan Regional Atmosphere Background Station (LFS; 44.44°N
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Di-n-butyl phthalate promotes the neural differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells through neurogenic differentiation 1 Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Ying-Chu Lin Ph.D., Kenly Wuputra Ph.D., Kohsuke Kato Ph.D., Chia-Chen Ku, Shigeo Saito Ph.D., Michiya Noguchi Ph.D., Yukio Nakamura M.D. Ph.D., Michael Hsiao M.D. Ph.D., Chang-Shen Lin Ph.D., Deng-Chyang Wu M.D. Ph.D., Atsushi Kawaguchi Ph.D., Hsin-Su Yu M.D. Ph.D., Kazunari K. Yokoyama Ph.D.
An understanding of the risk of gene deletion and mutation posed by endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is necessary for the identification of etiological reagents for many human diseases. Therefore, the characterization of the genetic traits caused by developmental exposure to EDCs is an important research subject. A new regenerative approach using embryonic stem cells (ESCs) holds promise for the
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Cardiac and neurobehavioral impairments in three phylogenetically distant aquatic model organisms exposed to environmentally relevant concentrations of boscalid Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Juliette Bedrossiantz, Júlia Goyenechea, Eva Prats, Cristián Gómez-Canela, Carlos Barata, Demetrio Raldúa, Jérôme Cachot
Boscalid (2-Chloro-N-(4′-chlorobiphenyl-2-yl) nicotinamide), a pyridine carboxamide fungicide, is an inhibitor of the complex II of the respiration chain in fungal mitochondria. As boscalid is only moderately toxic for aquatic organisms (LC > 1–10 mg/L), current environmental levels of this compound in aquatic ecosystems, in the range of ng/L-μg/L, are considered safe for aquatic organisms. In this
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The adverse effects of developmental exposure to polystyrene nanoparticles on cognitive function in weaning rats and the protective role of trihydroxy phenolacetone Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Hang Wang, Conghui Qiao, Yang Gao, Yiding Geng, Fengru Niu, Ruiming Yang, Zheng Wang, Wenbo Jiang, Hongru Sun
Polystyrene nanoplastic(PS-NP) can originate from sources such as plastic waste and industrial wastewater and have been shown to have deleterious effects on abnormal neurobehaviors. However, evidence regarding the health impacts, biological mechanisms, and treatment strategies underlying developmental exposure to low dose PS-NP is still lacking. This study aimed to fill this knowledge gap by administering
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Switching reactive oxygen species reactions derived from Mn–Pt anchored zeolite for selective catalytic ozonation Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Yaxiong Zeng, Qizheng Zhuo, Jian Pan, Yuan Lan, Liyan Dai, Baohong Guan
Rationally switching reactive oxygen species (ROS) reactions in advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) is urgently needed to improve the adaptability and efficiency for the engineering application. Herein we synthesized bimetallic Mn–Pt catalysts based on zeolite to realize the switching of ROS reactions in catalytic ozonation for sustainable degradation of organic pollutants from water. The ROS reactions
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Photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline using a novel WO3–ZnO/AC under visible light irradiation: Optimization of effective factors by RSM-CCD Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Mohammad Sina Mohtaram, Samad Sabbaghi, Jamal Rasouli, Kamal Rasouli
Mitigating pharmaceutical pollution in the global environment is imperative, and tetracycline (TC) is a commonly utilized antibiotic in human and veterinary medicine. The persistent existence of TC highlights the necessity of establishing efficient measures to protect water systems and the environment from detrimental contaminants. Herein, a novel rhubarb seed waste-derived activated carbon-supported
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Mechanisms of imbalanced testicular homeostasis in infancy due to aberrant histone acetylation in undifferentiated spermatogonia under different concentrations of Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) exposure Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Yu Tian, Jiachen Guo, Lei Hua, Yinuo Jiang, Wei Ge, Xiaoyuan Zhang, Diya Cai, Dongliang Lu, Bin Wang, Wei Shen, Zhongyi Sun, Baoquan Han
Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), identified as an endocrine-disrupting chemical, is associated with reproductive toxicity. This association is particularly noteworthy in newborns with incompletely developed metabolic functions, as exposure to DEHP can induce enduring damage to the reproductive system, potentially influencing adult reproductive health. In this study, we continuously administered
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Corrigendum to “Mitigating air and noise pollution through highway capping: The Bundang-Suseo Highway Cap Project case study” [Volume 346, 1 April 2024, 123620] Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Park Kitae, Jeongwoo Lee
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Adsorption of humic acid from different organic solid waste compost to phenanthrene, is fluorescence excitation or quenching? Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Xinya Su, Ruju Zhang, Huan Cao, Daichen Mu, Liqin Wang, Caihong Song, Zimin Wei, Yue Zhao
Humic acid (HA) from different organic solid waste (OSW) compost has been shown good adsorption properties for phenanthrene. However, the raw material of HA can affect its structure, resulting in differences in adsorption capacity. Therefore, this study focused on the adsorption characteristics of phenanthrene by HA from different OSW compost. In this work, chicken manure (CM), rice straw (RS) and
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Experimental analysis of PM2.5 reduction characteristics between Korean red pine (Pinus densiflora) and sawtooth oak (Quercus acutissima) saplings under different densities and arrangement structures Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Jeonghyun Hong, Chanoh Park, Kunhyo Kim, Jihyeon Jeon, Jounga Son, Hanna Chang, Chan-Ryul Park, Hyun Seok Kim
As global air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter (PM), has become a major environmental problem, various PM mitigation technologies including green infrastructure have received significant attention. However, owing to spatial constraints on urban greening, there is a lack of management plans for urban forests to efficiently mitigate PM. In this study, we assessed the PM reduction capabilities
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Modelling bioremediation of contaminated effluents by Ulva ohnoi. – A predictive perspective Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Willian da Silva Oliveira, Bruna Rodrigues Moreira, Leonardo Rörig, Paulo Antunes Horta, Helen Treichel, José Bonomi-Barufi
Ulva spp. are tolerant to salinity variations and exhibit easy acclimation, playing an essential role in the depollution of aquatic ecosystems precisely due to their high efficiency in absorbing and accumulating nutrients. For this reason, Ulva spp. becomes an attractive solution for recovering areas that suffer the impacts of problems such as the eutrophication of anthropogenic origin. In addition
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Toxicity of glyphosate to animals: A meta-analytical approach Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 P.S. Evalen, E.N. Barnhardt, J. Ryu, Z.R. Stahlschmidt
Glyphosate (GLY)-based herbicides (GBHs) are the most commonly applied pesticide worldwide, and non-target organisms (e.g., animals) are now regularly exposed to GLY and GBHs due to the accumulation of these chemicals in many environments. Although GLY/GBH was previously considered to be non-toxic, growing evidence indicates that GLY/GBH negatively affects some animal taxa. However, there has been
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Mercury stable isotopes in seabirds in the Ebro Delta (NE Iberian Peninsula): Inter-specific and temporal differences Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Moisès Sánchez-Fortún, David Amouroux, Emmanuel Tessier, Josep Lluís Carrasco, Carola Sanpera
Mercury (Hg) is a global pollutant, which particularly affects aquatic ecosystems, both marine and freshwater. Top-predators depending on these environments, such as seabirds, are regarded as suitable bioindicators of Hg pollution. In the Ebro Delta (NE Iberian Peninsula), legacy Hg pollution from a chlor-alkali industry operating in Flix and located ca. 100 km upstream of the Ebro River mouth has
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Changes in the content of emerging pollutants and potentially hazardous substances during vermi/composting of a mixture of sewage sludge and moulded pulp Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 M. Hrčka, T. Hřebečková, A. Hanč
Processing sewage sludge can be problematic due to its potential environmental toxicity. It may contain high concentrations of pharmaceuticals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and heavy metals, as well as pathogenic microorganisms. However, it is a good source of organic matter and rich in microbial communities and enzymatic activity. This study deals with composting and vermicomposting of pre-composted
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Long-term trends of black carbon and particle number concentrations and their vehicle emission factors in Stockholm Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Patricia Krecl, Christer Johansson, Michael Norman, Sanna Silvergren, Lars Burman, Eva Maria Mollinedo, Admir Créso Targino
Black carbon (BC) and particle number (PN) concentrations are usually high in cities due to traffic emissions. European mitigation policies, including Euro emission standards, have been implemented to curb these emissions. We analyzed BC and PN (particle diameter > 4 nm) concentrations in Stockholm spanning the years 2013–2019 (BC) and 2009–2019 (PN) measured at street canyon and rooftop sites to assess
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Biomonitoring of bisphenol A (BPA) and bisphenol analogues in human milk from South Africa and Canada using a modified QuEChERS extraction method Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Zhi Hao Chi, Lan Liu, Jingyun Zheng, Lei Tian, Jonathan Chevrier, Riana Bornman, Muvhulawa Obida, Cynthia Gates Goodyer, Barbara F. Hales, Stéphane Bayen
A sensitive modified QuEChERS extraction method was developed to assess the levels of free and conjugated bisphenols (BPs) in human milk collected between 2018 and 2019 from two regions of South Africa (the Limpopo Province Vhembe district, n = 194; Pretoria, n = 193) and Canada (Montreal, n = 207). BPA and BPS were detected in samples from all three regions using this method. The levels for total
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Surface air gas discharge plasma: An ecofriendly virus inactivation approach to enhance CPRRs mediated antiviral genes expression against airborne bio-contaminant (human Coronavirus-229E) Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Paritosh Patel, Neha Kaushik, Tirtha Raj Acharya, Eun Ha Choi, Nagendra Kumar Kaushik
Emerging bio-contaminants (airborne viruses) exploits and manipulate host (human) metabolism to produce new viral particles, evading the host's immune defences and leading to infections. Non-thermal plasma, operating at atmospheric pressure and ambient temperature, is explored for virus inactivation, generating RONS that interact and denatures viral proteins. However, various factors affecting virus
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New insights from an eight-year study on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in an urban terrestrial ecosystem Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Eldbjørg S. Heimstad, Torgeir Nygård, Børge Moe, Dorte Herzke
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were analysed in a high number of terrestrial samples of soil, earthworm, bird eggs and liver from red fox and brown rat in an urban area in Norway from 2013 to 2020. PFOS and the long chain PFCAs were the most dominating compounds in all samples, proving their ubiquitous distribution. Other less studied compounds such as 6:2 FTS were first and foremost detected
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Mechanisms of benzene and benzo[a]pyrene biodegradation in the individually and mixed contaminated soils Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Mukhtiar Ali, Qing Wang, Zhuanxia Zhang, Xing Chen, Min Ma, Zhiwen Tang, Rui Li, Biao Tang, Zhongyuan Li, Xiangfeng Huang, Xin Song
There is a lack of knowledge on the biodegradation mechanisms of benzene and benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), representative compounds of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX), under individually and mixed contaminated soils. Therefore, a set of microcosm experiments were conducted to explore the influence of benzene and BaP on biodegradation under individual
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Humoral immunosuppression of exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and the roles of oxidative stress and inflammation Environ. Pollut. (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Yingyi Dai, Qianyun Deng, Qiaojuan Liu, Lin Zhang, Huiquan Gan, Xinhong Pan, Bing Gu, Lei Tan
Previous studies have indicated adverse health effects of exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), but evidence on the association between PAH exposure and immunity is scarce and its underlying mechanism is largely unknown. This study assessed human exposure to PAHs by determining the concentrations of PAHs in serum and their metabolites in paired urine. The oxidative stress and inflammation