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Parra-Arroyo L, González-González RB, Castillo-Zacarías C, Melchor Martínez EM, Sosa-Hernández JE, Bilal M, Iqbal HMN, Barceló D, Parra-Saldívar R. Highly hazardous pesticides and related pollutants: Toxicological, regulatory, and analytical aspects. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 807:151879. [PMID: 34826476 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The pervasive manifestation and toxicological influence of hazardous pesticides pose adverse consequences on various environmental matrices and humans, directly via bioaccumulation or indirectly through the food chain. Due to pesticide residues' continuous presence above permissible levels in multiple forms, much attention has been given to re-evaluating to regulate their usage practices without harming or affecting the environment. However, there are regulations in place banning the use of multiple hazardous pesticides in the environment. Thus, efforts must be made to achieve robust detection and complete mitigation of pesticides, possibly through a combination of new and conventional methods. The complex nature of pesticides helps them to react differently across different environmental matrices. Therefore, highly hazardous pesticides are a risk to human well-being and the environment through enzymatic inhibition and the induction of oxidative stress. Consequently, developing fast, sensitive sensing strategies is essential to detect and quantify multiple pesticides and remove the pesticides present in the specific matrix without creating harmful derivatives. Additionally, the technology should be available worldwide to eliminate pesticide residuals from the environment. There are regulations, in practice, that limit the selling, storage, use of pesticides, and their concentration in the environment, although such regulations must be revised. However, the existing literature lacks regulatory, analytical detection, and mitigation considerations for pesticide remediation. Furthermore, the enforcement of such regulations and strict monitoring of pesticides in developing countries are needed. This review spotlights various analytical detection, regulatory, and mitigation considerations for efficiently removing hazardous pesticides.
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- Lizeth Parra-Arroyo
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Ingeniería Civil, Departamento de Ingeniería Ambiental, Ciudad Universitaria S/N, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, C.P. 66455, Mexico
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Monterrey 64849, Mexico.
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- Department of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Jordi Girona, 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain; Catalan Institute of Water Research (ICRA-CERCA), Parc Científic i Tecnològic de la Universitat de Girona, c/Emili Grahit, 101, Edifici H(2)O, 17003 Girona, Spain; College of Environmental and Resources Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China.
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Environmental Impact on the Epigenetic Mechanisms Underlying Parkinson’s Disease Pathogenesis: A Narrative Review. Brain Sci 2022; 12:brainsci12020175. [PMID: 35203939 PMCID: PMC8870303 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12020175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder with an unclear etiology and no disease-modifying treatment to date. PD is considered a multifactorial disease, since both genetic and environmental factors contribute to its pathogenesis, although the molecular mechanisms linking these two key disease modifiers remain obscure. In this context, epigenetic mechanisms that alter gene expression without affecting the DNA sequence through DNA methylation, histone post-transcriptional modifications, and non-coding RNAs may represent the key mediators of the genetic–environmental interactions underlying PD pathogenesis. Environmental exposures may cause chemical alterations in several cellular functions, including gene expression. Emerging evidence has highlighted that smoking, coffee consumption, pesticide exposure, and heavy metals (manganese, arsenic, lead, etc.) may potentially affect the risk of PD development at least partially via epigenetic modifications. Herein, we discuss recent accumulating pre-clinical and clinical evidence of the impact of lifestyle and environmental factors on the epigenetic mechanisms underlying PD development, aiming to shed more light on the pathogenesis and stimulate future research.
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Calahorrano-Moreno MB, Ordoñez-Bailon JJ, Baquerizo-Crespo RJ, Dueñas-Rivadeneira AA, B. S. M. Montenegro MC, Rodríguez-Díaz JM. Contaminants in the cow's milk we consume? Pasteurization and other technologies in the elimination of contaminants. F1000Res 2022; 11:91. [PMID: 35186276 PMCID: PMC8822143 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.108779.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Cow's milk is currently the most consumed product worldwide. However, due to various direct and indirect contamination sources, different chemical and microbiological contaminants have been found in cow's milk. This review details the main contaminants found in cow's milk, referring to the sources of contamination and their impact on human health. A comparative approach highlights the poor efficacy and effects of the pasteurization process with other methods used in the treatment of cow's milk. Despite pasteurization and related techniques being the most widely applied to date, they have not demonstrated efficacy in eliminating contaminants. New technologies have appeared as alternative treatments to pasteurization. However, in addition to causing physicochemical changes in the raw material, their efficacy is not total in eliminating chemical contaminants, suggesting the need for new research to find a solution that contributes to improving food safety.
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- Micaela Belen Calahorrano-Moreno
- Departamento de Procesos Químicos, Facultad de Ciencias Matemáticas, Físicas y Químicas, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Portoviejo, Manabí, 130104, Ecuador
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- Departamento de Procesos Químicos, Facultad de Ciencias Matemáticas, Físicas y Químicas, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Portoviejo, Manabí, 130104, Ecuador
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- Departamento de Procesos Químicos, Facultad de Ciencias Matemáticas, Físicas y Químicas, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Portoviejo, Manabí, 130104, Ecuador
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- Departamento de Procesos Agroindustriales, Facultad de Ciencias Zootécnicas, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Portoviejo, Manabí, 130104, Ecuador
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- Departamento de Procesos Químicos, Facultad de Ciencias Matemáticas, Físicas y Químicas, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Portoviejo, Manabí, 130104, Ecuador
- Laboratorio de Análisis Químicos y Biotecnológicos, Instituto de Investigación, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Portoviejo, Manabí, 130104, Ecuador
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Kaizer J, Ješkovský M, Kvasniak J, Zeman J, Pánik J, Povinec PP. Elemental composition of organic and non-organic foods determined by PIXE. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-022-08188-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Sule RO, Condon L, Gomes AV. A Common Feature of Pesticides: Oxidative Stress-The Role of Oxidative Stress in Pesticide-Induced Toxicity. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:5563759. [PMID: 35096268 PMCID: PMC8791758 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5563759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 59.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Pesticides are important chemicals or biological agents that deter or kill pests. The use of pesticides has continued to increase as it is still considered the most effective method to reduce pests and increase crop growth. However, pesticides have other consequences, including potential toxicity to humans and wildlife. Pesticides have been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and birth defects. Labels on pesticides also suggest limiting exposure to these hazardous chemicals. Based on experimental evidence, various types of pesticides all seem to have a common effect, the induction of oxidative stress in different cell types and animal models. Pesticide-induced oxidative stress is caused by both reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS), which are associated with several diseases including cancer, inflammation, and cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. ROS and RNS can activate at least five independent signaling pathways including mitochondrial-induced apoptosis. Limited in vitro studies also suggest that exogenous antioxidants can reduce or prevent the deleterious effects of pesticides.
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- Rasheed O. Sule
- Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
- Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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Mwangi RW, Macharia JM, Wagara IN, Bence RL. The antioxidant potential of different edible and medicinal mushrooms. Pharmacotherapy 2022; 147:112621. [PMID: 35026489 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Mushroom consumption has grown extraordinarily owing to their high nutritional value, desirable taste, and aroma. Mushrooms continue generating lots of interest chiefly in their consumption as food, as a cure for different ailments, as well as important goods for commerce throughout the globe owing to their dietary, antioxidant, and therapeutic values. Higher Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes mushrooms have different properties with anticancer and immunological potential. They as well provide vital health benefits and display a wide-ranging continuum of pharmacological effects. The antioxidant activity of different mushrooms was reviewed for different radicals including DPPH, ABTS, OH, Nitrite, metals, and lipid peroxidation. The present review presents pharmacological activities of different species of edible and medicinal mushrooms. This review provides tangible evidence that these mushrooms are an excellent source of natural constituents and antioxidants with potential application in pharmaceuticals and in treating and managing different diseases.
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- Ruth W Mwangi
- Department of Biological Sciences, Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya
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- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, University of Pẻcs, Hungary.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya
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- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, University of Pẻcs, Hungary
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Panis C, Kawassaki ACB, Crestani APJ, Pascotto CR, Bortoloti DS, Vicentini GE, Lucio LC, Ferreira MO, Prates RTC, Vieira VK, Gaboardi SC, Candiotto LZP. Evidence on Human Exposure to Pesticides and the Occurrence of Health Hazards in the Brazilian Population: A Systematic Review. Front Public Health 2022; 9:787438. [PMID: 35071167 PMCID: PMC8777228 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.787438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Brazil is among the biggest pesticide consumers in the world, with its population severely exposed to tons of such substances, both because of environmental contamination and occupational use. The health consequences of pesticide exposure are well-documented, but still sparse regarding Brazilian population. This study systematically reviewed the Brazilian studies published that address the relationship between exposure to pesticides and health problems in the Brazilian population. Also, information about pesticide use in Brazil is provided. The included studies showed that exposure to pesticides has a relevant impact on the health of the Brazilian population, regardless of age and gender, and on workers in rural areas or not. Most poisoning events seem to result from the continuous use of pesticides, whether occupationally or environmentally, characterizing a public health problem. The major consequences reported in literature were damage to the central nervous system, cancer, deleterious effects on rural workers' health, intoxications, malformations, and endocrine changes. These findings point out the need to understand the impact of chronic exposure to pesticides on severely exposed people and highlight the importance of creating public policies to protect them and avoid disease occurrence.
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- Carolina Panis
- Grupo de Estudos Avançados em Ciências da Saúde (GEACS), Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual Do Oeste Do Paraná, Francisco Beltrão, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Aplicadas à Saúde, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual Do Oeste Do Paraná, Francisco Beltrão, Brazil
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- Grupo de Estudos Avançados em Ciências da Saúde (GEACS), Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual Do Oeste Do Paraná, Francisco Beltrão, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Aplicadas à Saúde, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual Do Oeste Do Paraná, Francisco Beltrão, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Aplicadas à Saúde, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual Do Oeste Do Paraná, Francisco Beltrão, Brazil
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- Grupo de Estudos Avançados em Ciências da Saúde (GEACS), Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual Do Oeste Do Paraná, Francisco Beltrão, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Aplicadas à Saúde, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual Do Oeste Do Paraná, Francisco Beltrão, Brazil
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- Grupo de Estudos Avançados em Ciências da Saúde (GEACS), Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual Do Oeste Do Paraná, Francisco Beltrão, Brazil
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- Grupo de Estudos Avançados em Ciências da Saúde (GEACS), Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual Do Oeste Do Paraná, Francisco Beltrão, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Aplicadas à Saúde, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual Do Oeste Do Paraná, Francisco Beltrão, Brazil
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- Grupo de Estudos Avançados em Ciências da Saúde (GEACS), Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual Do Oeste Do Paraná, Francisco Beltrão, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Aplicadas à Saúde, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual Do Oeste Do Paraná, Francisco Beltrão, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Aplicadas à Saúde, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual Do Oeste Do Paraná, Francisco Beltrão, Brazil
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- Grupo de Estudos Avançados em Ciências da Saúde (GEACS), Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual Do Oeste Do Paraná, Francisco Beltrão, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Aplicadas à Saúde, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual Do Oeste Do Paraná, Francisco Beltrão, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Geografia, Universidade Estadual Do Oeste Do Paraná (Unioeste), Francisco Beltrão, Brazil
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- Grupo de Estudos Avançados em Ciências da Saúde (GEACS), Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual Do Oeste Do Paraná, Francisco Beltrão, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Geografia, Universidade Estadual Do Oeste Do Paraná (Unioeste), Francisco Beltrão, Brazil
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Aziz K, Aziz F, Mamouni R, Aziz L, Saffaj N. Engineering of highly Brachychiton populneus shells@polyaniline bio-sorbent for efficient removal of pesticides from wastewater: Optimization using BBD-RSM approach. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Moura LTRD, Bedor CNG, Sobral GLM, Santana VS, Curado MP. Occupational factors associated with hematological neoplasms in a fruit production pole: a case-control study. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE SAÚDE OCUPACIONAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/2317-6369/07422en2022v47edepi2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Abstract Objectives: to identify the occupational risk factors for hematological neoplasms, specifically leukemia, lymphomas, and multiple myeloma. Methods: this is a case-control study. Cases were individuals with hematological neoplasms and controls were individuals with other diagnoses; frequency-matched by sex and age. Individual interviews were conducted by trained researchers using a structured questionnaire. We collected information on participants’ occupational history and chemicals use and exposure, in general, and pesticides, in particular. Odds ratios (OR) were used as association measurements, estimated by multivariate non-conditional logistic regression models for exploratory analysis. Results: 61 cases and 146 controls were included. We found that agricultural work (OR: 2.18; 95% confidence interval (95%CI): 1.10;4.30), occupational exposure to pesticides (OR: 2.37; 95%CI: 1.18;4.77), and total occupational exposure to pesticides throughout their working life (in hours) - both short (OR: 3.52; 95%CI: 1.25;9.87) and long (OR: 3.95; 95%CI: 1.54;10.14) - constituted risk factors for hematological neoplasms, when compared to those unexposed. We adjusted these measures for alcohol consumption and smoking, physical activity, income, education, and history of occupational exposure to chemicals. Conclusion: occupational exposure to pesticides is associated with hematological neoplasms regardless of lifestyle and socioeconomic status.
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Dubocq F, Bæringsdóttir BB, Wang T, Kärrman A. Comparison of extraction and clean-up methods for comprehensive screening of organic micropollutants in fish using gas chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 286:131743. [PMID: 34388434 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Monitoring the vast number of micropollutants in the environment by using comprehensive chemical screening is a major analytical challenge. The aim of this study was to evaluate a comprehensive analysis method for screening purposes of fish muscle samples by comparing sample preparation methods for a broad range of mid-to non-polar contaminants. Five extraction and three clean-up methods were evaluated for the analysis of 60 compounds with a log Kow range between 0.8 and 8.3 in fish. Both fresh and freeze-dried muscle tissue and extraction sodium sulphate blanks were included to assess recoveries and matrix effects. The performance of the different methods was evaluated using both comprehensive target and nontarget analysis using high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). The results showed that open-column and ultrasonication extractions (recoveries mostly between 20 and 160 %) resulted in higher recoveries than accelerated solvent extraction (ASE) (recoveries mostly between 20 and 80 %) and bead mixer homogenization extractions (recoveries between 0 and 50 % for the whole Kow range). Multilayer silica was the clean-up method resulting in the lowest matrix effects and highest recoveries, however some compounds (mostly pesticides) were denatured under the acidic conditions used. The convenient and time efficient ultrasonication extraction followed by deactivated silica clean-up proved to be promising for both target and nontarget approaches. The large difference in recoveries and number of detected peaks using target and nontarget approaches between fresh and freeze-dried fish seen for all methods calls for careful consideration, and further studies are needed to improve performance for screening of mid-to non-polar compounds in freeze-dried fish.
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- Florian Dubocq
- Man-Technology-Environment (MTM) Research Centre, Örebro University, SE-701 82, Örebro, Sweden.
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- Man-Technology-Environment (MTM) Research Centre, Örebro University, SE-701 82, Örebro, Sweden
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- Man-Technology-Environment (MTM) Research Centre, Örebro University, SE-701 82, Örebro, Sweden.
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Moura LTRD, Bedor CNG, Sobral GLM, Santana VS, Curado MP. Fatores ocupacionais associados a neoplasias hematológicas em um polo fruticultor: estudo de caso-controle. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE SAÚDE OCUPACIONAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/2317-6369/07422pt2022v47edepi2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Resumo Objetivos: identificar fatores de risco ocupacionais para neoplasias hematológicas, leucemia, linfomas e mieloma múltiplo. Métodos: estudo caso-controle conduzido com casos de neoplasias hematológicas e controles recrutados do mesmo serviço, com outros diagnósticos, pareados por frequência, sexo e idade. Entrevistas individuais foram realizadas por pesquisadores treinados, utilizando um questionário estruturado. Informações sobre a história ocupacional, uso e características de exposições a substâncias químicas, em geral, e a agrotóxicos foram registradas. Foram estimadas odds ratios (OR), por meio de modelos de regressão logística não-condicional multivariável para análise exploratória. Resultados: foram incluídos 61 casos e 146 controles. Trabalho na agropecuária (OR: 2,18; intervalo de confiança de 95% (IC95%): 1,10;4,30), exposição ocupacional a agrotóxicos (OR: 2,37; IC95%: 1,18;4,77), e tempo total de exposição ocupacional a agrotóxicos na vida laboral em horas - curto (OR: 3,52; IC95%: 1,25;9,87) e longo (OR: 3,95; IC95%: 1,54;10,14) - foram fatores de risco para neoplasias hematológicas, em comparação aos não expostos. Essas medidas foram ajustadas por consumo de álcool e tabagismo, prática de atividade física, renda, escolaridade e história de exposição ocupacional a produtos químicos. Conclusão: a exposição ocupacional a agrotóxicos se associa a neoplasias hematológicas, independentemente de características do estilo de vida e nível socioeconômico.
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Guarding food safety with conventional and up-conversion near-infrared fluorescent sensors. J Adv Res 2022; 41:129-144. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2022.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Sharma RK, Kaushik B, Yadav S, Rana P, Rana P, Solanki K, Rawat D. Ingeniously designed Silica nanostructures as an exceptional support: Opportunities, potential challenges and future prospects for viable degradation of pesticides. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 301:113821. [PMID: 34731966 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Despite significant advancements in modern agricultural practices, efficient handling of pesticides is a must as they are continuously defiling our terrestrial as well as aquatic life. During the last couple of decades, substantial efforts by various research groups have been devoted to find innovative solutions to remove pesticides from our environment in a greener way. In this regard, functionalized silica nanoparticles (NPs) have gained considerable attention of scientific community due to their notable properties such as amenable design, large surface area as well as fine-tunable and uniform pore structures which make them an ideal material for pesticides removal. The present review aims to proffer current scientific progress attained by silica-based nanostructures as an excellent material for effective removal of noxious agrochemicals. Further, a brief discussion on the synthetic strategies as well as intrinsic benefits associated with different morphologies of silica have also been highlighted in this article. It also summarizes the recent reports on silica assisted degradation of pesticides via enzymatic, chemical as well as advanced oxidation protocols. Additionally, it presents a critical analysis of different support materials for decontamination of our ecosystem. The review concludes with potential challenges, their possible solutions along with key knowledge gaps and future research directions for successful deployment of silica supported materials in degradation of pesticides at commercial scale.
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- Rakesh Kumar Sharma
- Green Chemistry Network Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 110007, India.
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- Green Chemistry Network Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 110007, India
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- Green Chemistry Network Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 110007, India
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- Green Chemistry Network Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 110007, India
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- Green Chemistry Network Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 110007, India
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- Green Chemistry Network Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 110007, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Miranda House College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 110007, India
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Costas-Ferreira C, Faro LRF. Systematic Review of Calcium Channels and Intracellular Calcium Signaling: Relevance to Pesticide Neurotoxicity. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:13376. [PMID: 34948173 PMCID: PMC8704302 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222413376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Pesticides of different chemical classes exert their toxic effects on the nervous system by acting on the different regulatory mechanisms of calcium (Ca2+) homeostasis. Pesticides have been shown to alter Ca2+ homeostasis, mainly by increasing its intracellular concentration above physiological levels. The pesticide-induced Ca2+ overload occurs through two main mechanisms: the entry of Ca2+ from the extracellular medium through the different types of Ca2+ channels present in the plasma membrane or its release into the cytoplasm from intracellular stocks, mainly from the endoplasmic reticulum. It has also been observed that intracellular increases in the Ca2+ concentrations are maintained over time, because pesticides inhibit the enzymes involved in reducing its levels. Thus, the alteration of Ca2+ levels can lead to the activation of various signaling pathways that generate oxidative stress, neuroinflammation and, finally, neuronal death. In this review, we also discuss some proposed strategies to counteract the detrimental effects of pesticides on Ca2+ homeostasis.
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- Departamento de Biología Funcional y Ciencias de la Salud, Facultad de Biología, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Universitario As Lagoas Marcosende, 36310 Vigo, Spain;
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Saleh SS, Monir HH, El-Naem OA. Appraisal for Edible Use of Vegetable Crops Cultivated in Egypt after Treatment with Selected Insecticides and Fungicides: Insights of Dissipation Rates and Pre-harvest Intervals. ANAL SCI 2021; 37:1775-1781. [PMID: 34275969 DOI: 10.2116/analsci.21p176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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An analytical investigation was carried out to study the dissipation rate of two commonly used pesticides, thiamethoxam (neonicotinoid insecticide) and propamocarb hydrochloride (carbamate fungicide), applied to four vegetable crops: cucumber, zucchini, lettuce and pepper, after open-field application. Samples were harvested according to a scheduled plan followed by QuEChERS extraction, then thiamethoxam residues were analyzed using a GC-ECD method, while propamocarb HCl residues were analyzed using an HPLC-UV method. Validation parameters were attained for both methods and the kinetic profile was studied, which fitted the first-order kinetics where k, t1/2 and t90 were calculated. The proper pre-harvest interval (PHI) was studied for each crop to ensure that the residues levels declined to reach below the maximum residue limit (MRL) where the crop is suitable for consumption. These values were found to be different from labelled values, which proves that the PHIs are greatly affected by changing weather conditions.
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- Sarah S Saleh
- Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA)
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- Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University
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- Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA)
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Asif M, Sajid H, Ayub K, Khan AA, Ahmad R, Ans M, Mahmood T. Nano-porous C 4N as a toxic pesticide's scavenger: A quantum chemical approach. J Mol Graph Model 2021; 111:108078. [PMID: 34826716 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2021.108078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The sensing affinity of C4N is the most fascinating topic of research due to its excellent chemical and electronic properties. Moreover, owing to the highly active porous cavity, C4N can easily accommodate foreign molecules. Herein, we studied the adsorption properties of carbamate insecticides (CMs) namely, Dimetalin (DMT), Carbanolate (CBT), Isolan (ISO) and Propoxur (PRO) using density functional theory calculations. All the results are calculated at widely accepted ωB97XD functional along with 6-31G(d, p) basis set. The calculated counterpoise corrected interaction energy of the reported complexes ranges between -20.05 and -27.04 kcal/mol, however, the interaction distances are found to be higher than 2.00 Å. The values of interacting parameters depict that the carbamate molecules are physisorbed via noncovalent interactions that can easily be reversible. Moreover, the binding of selected insecticides notably changes the electronic structure of C4N. The electronic changes are characterized by the energies of HOMO & LUMO, their energy gaps and CHELPG charge transfer. The charge density difference between C4N surface and carbamate pesticides are characterized by EDD and CDA analysis. Moreover, the ab initio molecular dynamic study reveals that the complexes are stable even at 500 K. The photochemical sensing properties of C4N are estimated by time dependent UV-Vis calculations. The high sensitivity of C4N towards considered analytes enable it to act as a promising sensor for toxic pesticides.
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- Misbah Asif
- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, 22060, Pakistan
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- School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Nottingham, NG11 8NS, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, 22060, Pakistan
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- Center for Computational Materials Science, University of Malakand, Pakistan; Department of Chemistry, University of Malakand, Pakistan
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- Center for Computational Materials Science, University of Malakand, Pakistan; Department of Chemistry, University of Malakand, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, 22060, Pakistan; Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Bahrain, P.O. Box 32038, Bahrain.
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Heal RD, Hasan NA, Haque MM. Increasing disease burden and use of drugs and chemicals in Bangladesh shrimp aquaculture: A potential menace to human health. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2021; 172:112796. [PMID: 34385024 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Using structured surveys in 2008 and 2016, change in disease burden and use of chemical treatments in Bangladesh shrimp farm management was examined. Overall, disease burden had increased in all farms and was more polarized, with a fewer number of individual infectious diseases responsible for most disease in ponds. Farmers also reported physical deformities, nutritional deficiencies, and unknown diseases further indicating poor health of their stock. To combat the threat, more chemical treatments were used (5.2 treatments per farm in 2008 versus 28.8 in 2016), resulting in an average increase of 424% in the number of active substances entering shrimp ponds. Although there was a modest reduction in the use of antimicrobials, shrimp was being exposed to a wider range of chemicals during rearing. The subsequent concern for the environment, animal and human health demands further research to identify potential risks from residues of chemical products.
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- Richard D Heal
- Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), Weymouth, UK
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- Department of Aquaculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Aquaculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh; Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture Futures, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.
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Kapeleka JA, Sauli E, Ndakidemi PA. Pesticide exposure and genotoxic effects as measured by DNA damage and human monitoring biomarkers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2021; 31:805-822. [PMID: 31736325 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2019.1690132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Occupational pesticides exposure rises health concern due to genotoxicity and accumulation of pesticides in human biological matrices. Continuous and sublethal exposure to pesticides had been associated with oxidative stress, mutagenic and cell death. Exposure to pesticides exhibits increased level of DNA damage even if no detectable amounts of pesticides are seen in biological matrices by binding specific areas in the DNA. This interferes normal body systems and mutation in gene encoding specific activities which may lead to a wide range of cancer. Presence of pesticides compounds in human biological matrices had been evident from various studies. However, detection methods are complex and inconsistent, making it difficult to compare and generalize findings. This article provides insight into genotoxic effects, presence of pesticides and their metabolites in human biological matrices and the resultant health effects as measured by DNA damage, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity inhibition and other biomarkers of pesticides exposure.
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- Jones A Kapeleka
- The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Arusha, Tanzania
- Tropical Pesticides Research Institute (TPRI)
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- The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Arusha, Tanzania
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- The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Arusha, Tanzania
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Han L, Kong X, Xu M, Nie J. Repeated exposure to fungicide tebuconazole alters the degradation characteristics, soil microbial community and functional profiles. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 287:117660. [PMID: 34426382 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Tebuconazole is a broad-spectrum triazole fungicide that has been extensively applied in agriculture, but its toxicity on soil ecology remains unknown after repeated introduction to soil. This study investigated the degradation of tebuconazole and the changes in soil microbial community composition and functional diversity as well as network complexity in soil repeatedly treated with tebuconazole. Tebuconazole degraded slowly as the degradation half-life initially increased and then decreased during the four repeated treatments. High concentration of tebuconazole treatment significantly delayed the degradation of tebuconazole. The soil microbial functional diversity in tebuconazole-treated soils showed an inhibition-recovery-stimulation trend with increasing treatment frequency, which was related to the increased degradation rates of tebuconazole. Tebuconazole significantly decreased soil microbial biomass and bacterial community diversity, and this decreasing trend became more pronounced with increasing treatment frequency and concentration. Moreover, tebuconazole significantly decreased soil bacterial community network complexity, particularly at high concentration of tebuconazole treatment. Notably, four bacterial genera, Methylobacterium, Burkholderia, Hyphomicrobium, and Dermacoccus, were identified as the potential tebuconazole-degrading bacteria, with the relative abundances in the tebuconazole treatment significantly increasing by 42.1-34687.1% compared to the control. High concentration of tebuconazole treatment delayed increases in the relative abundances of Methylobacterium but promoted those of Burkholderia, Hyphomicrobium and Dermacoccus. Additionally, repeated tebuconazole treatments improved only four metabolic pathways, cell motility, membrane transport, environmental information processing, and xenobiotics biodegradation and metabolism, which were associated with the degradation of tebuconazole. The above results indicated that repeated tebuconazole treatments resulted in the significant accumulation of residues and long-term negative effects on soil ecology, and also emphasized the potential roles of dominant indigenous microbial bacteria in the degradation of tebuconazole.
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- Lingxi Han
- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agriculture University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agriculture University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agriculture University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agriculture University, Qingdao, 266109, China; Qingdao Key Lab of Modern Agriculture Quality and Safety Engineering, Qingdao, 266109, China.
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Goh MS, Lam SD, Yang Y, Naqiuddin M, Addis SNK, Yong WTL, Luang-In V, Sonne C, Ma NL. Omics technologies used in pesticide residue detection and mitigation in crop. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 420:126624. [PMID: 34329083 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In agriculture, the convenience and efficacy of chemical pesticides have become inevitable to manage cultivated crop production. Here, we review the worldwide use of pesticides based on their categories, mode of actions and toxicity. Excessive use of pesticides may lead to hazardous pesticide residues in crops, causing adverse effects on human health and the environment. A wide range of high-tech-analytical methods are available to analyse pesticide residues. However, they are mostly time-consuming and inconvenient for on-site detection, calling for the development of biosensors that detect cellular changes in crops. Such new detection methods that combine biological and physicochemical knowledge may overcome the shortage in current farming to develop sustainable systems that support environmental and human health. This review also comprehensively compiles domestic pesticide residues removal tips from vegetables and fruits. Synthetic pesticide alternatives such as biopesticide and nanopesticide are greener to the environment. However, its safety assessment for large-scale application needs careful evaluation. Lastly, we strongly call for reversions of pesticide application trends based on the changing climate, which is lacking in the current scenario.
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- Meng Shien Goh
- Henan Province Engineering Research Center for Biomass Value-added Products, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; Biological Security and Sustainability (BioSES) Research Interest Group, Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia; Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, Division of Biosciences, University College London, Gower Street, London, United Kingdom
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- Henan Province Engineering Research Center for Biomass Value-added Products, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Bandar Baru Bangi, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Biological Security and Sustainability (BioSES) Research Interest Group, Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Natural Antioxidant Innovation Research Unit, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Technology, Mahasarakham University, Khamriang, Kantharawichai, Maha Sarakham 44150, Thailand
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- Henan Province Engineering Research Center for Biomass Value-added Products, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; Aarhus University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Bioscience, Arctic Research Centre (ARC), Danish Centre for Environment and Energy (DCE), Frederiksborgvej 399, POBox 358, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark.
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- Henan Province Engineering Research Center for Biomass Value-added Products, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; Biological Security and Sustainability (BioSES) Research Interest Group, Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.
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Pesticide Use, Perceived Health Risks and Management in Ethiopia and in Hungary: A Comparative Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph181910431. [PMID: 34639728 PMCID: PMC8508126 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph181910431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Pesticides play a very important role for ensuring food security and economic growth but their use can cause harmful effects to human health and to the environment. The study aimed to investigate the level of knowledge, health risk perceptions, and experiences on the practice of pesticide use and management among extension officers in Ethiopia and plant doctors in Hungary. A questionnaire survey among 326 officers was conducted in the two study areas and data were analyzed by ordinal logistic regression. According to the findings, Hungarian officers had much better knowledge of pesticide products (92%), and less frequently experienced pesticide poisoning among applicators (7%) than the Ethiopians (66% and 41%, respectively). Hungarian officers perceived less health risk of pesticide use (AOR = 0.46, 95%, Cl: 0.27-0.80), were ten times more likely to deem the pesticide management system effective (AOR = 10.23, 95%, Cl: 5.68-18.46) and were nine times more likely to report that applicators used personal protective equipment (AOR = 8.95, 95%, Cl: 4.94-16.28). A significant proportion of officers from both countries reported inappropriate methods of pesticide residue disposal. These observations point out that the situation of pesticide use and knowledge and management of pesticide products is definitely better in Hungary; nevertheless, the issue continues to need more attention in both settings.
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Zhang R, Olomthong M, Fan YU, Wang L, Pan D, Shi Y, Ye W. Dissipation of Chlorpyrifos in Bottled Tea Beverages and the Effects of (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate. J Food Prot 2021; 84:1836-1843. [PMID: 34115868 DOI: 10.4315/jfp-21-119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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ABSTRACT Bottled tea beverages (BTB) are popular for the health benefits and convenience. Because chlorpyrifos (CP) is commonly used as a biomarker for exposure, as well as a pesticide in the field, it is important to determine the dynamics of CP dissipation in BTB to better perform risk assessments. This study focused on the dynamic behavior of CP for 22 days by fortifying bottled green tea, dark tea, and oolong tea beverages with the parent chemical and analyzing the degradation products. Photoinduction was used to generate the two transient intermediates: the reactive oxygen species from H2O2 and the triplet excited state of CP from the parent chemical in water were designed to observe the effects of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) on the dissipation and transformation of CP. The results indicated that the CP degraded in BTB and the main products were detected. The half-life values of CP illustrated that EGCG increased the dissipation of CP by combination with CP and inhibited the generation of CP-oxon by scavenging the emerged oxidant, the reactive oxygen species, and interfering with the transformation of the triplet excited state of CP. This work suggests EGCG could play various roles in the dissipation and transformation of CP. Thus, a comprehensive identification of CP degradation should be performed when assessing the exposure risk in drinking BTB. HIGHLIGHTS
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- Rong Zhang
- School of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei 230036, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei 230036, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei 230036, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei 230036, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei 230036, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei 230036, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei 230036, People's Republic of China
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Analysis of Multiresidue Pesticides in Agricultural Paddy Soils Near Industrial Areas in Korea by GC–MS/MS and LC–MS/MS Using QuEChERS Extraction with dSPE Clean-Up. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11188415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Pesticides have been used to control pests in agricultural fields and storage systems before circulating agricultural products to markets. A tandem mass spectrometry, equipped with gas chromatographic separation (GC–MS/MS) or ultra-performance liquid chromatographic separation (LC–MS/MS), was used to monitor residual pesticides in Korean rice paddy soils. Selective multiple reaction monitoring was employed during the analyses to achieve multiresidue pesticide analysis using GC–MS/MS and LC–MS/MS of 342 pesticides. In this study, QuEChERS extraction was employed with a dSPE clean-up to establish an effective pretreatment process. The limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) were set up for all pesticides, and method validation was performed for linearity and recovery at levels of 10 and 50 mg kg−1 in the untreated soil sample. All pesticides satisfied the acceptable recovery range of 70–120%, within less than 20% RSD values, except for ametoctradin and gibberellic acid. In the paddy soil analyses, tricyclazole was the most frequently detectable pesticide, followed by oxadiazon, endosulfan, and chlorantraniliprole. Continuous monitoring of residual pesticides in paddy soils should be conducted due to the translocation of some systemic pesticides from soils to crop plants, and the impact of residual pesticides on the environment.
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Bondareva L, Fedorova N. Pesticides: Behavior in Agricultural Soil and Plants. Molecules 2021; 26:5370. [PMID: 34500803 PMCID: PMC8434383 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26175370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This review considers potential approaches to solve an important problem concerning the impact of applied pesticides of various classes on living organisms, mainly agricultural crops used as food. We used the method of multi-residual determination of several pesticides in agricultural food products with its practical application for estimating pesticides in real products and in model experiments. The distribution of the pesticide between the components of the soil-plant system was studied with a pesticide of the sulfonylureas class, i.e., rimsulfuron. Autoradiography showed that rimsulfuron inhibits the development of plants considered as weeds. Cereals are less susceptible to the effects of pesticides such as acetamiprid, flumetsulam and florasulam, while the development of legume shoots was inhibited with subsequent plant death.
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- Lydia Bondareva
- Federal Scientific Center of Hygiene Named after F.F. Erisman, Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing, 141014 Mytischi, Moscow Region, Russia;
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Loganathan C, Gowthaman N, Abraham John S. Chain-like 2-amino-4-thiazoleacetic acid tethered AuNPs as colorimetric and spectrophotometric probe for organophosphate pesticide in water and fruit samples. Microchem J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Schanzer S, Kröner E, Wibbelt G, Koch M, Kiefer A, Bracher F, Müller C. Miniaturized multiresidue method for the analysis of pesticides and persistent organic pollutants in non-target wildlife animal liver tissues using GC-MS/MS. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 279:130434. [PMID: 33873063 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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In order to gain a better insight into pesticide and pollutant exposure of small (non-target) wildlife animals, a QuEChERS sample preparation method was first developed for 5 g liver tissues (e.g. hedgehog samples) and then downscaled for the analysis of 100 mg liver tissues (e.g. bat samples). The optimized (micro) QuEChERS methods used 1% acetic acid in acetonitrile as organic solvent for liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) and salting out was performed with anhydrous magnesium sulfate and sodium acetate (4:1). After a freezing-out step, sample clean-up was carried out with anhydrous magnesium sulfate, PSA, C18, and GCB (150:25:20:5). Overall, 209 pesticides and persistent organic pollutants (POPs) can be analysed within each sample with gas chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS). Both methods were validated with representative analytes according to the European Commission guideline SANTE/12682/2019. Limits of quantification were between 1 and 20 μg kg-1, and the methods proved to be linear up to 400 μg kg-1. Additionally, the analytes delivered satisfactory results regarding recovery and precision. As proof of concept, samples of six hedgehog livers were analysed with both methods to prove the accuracy of the micro QuEChERS method. Additionally, six livers of different bat species were analysed with the downscaled method. The newly developed micro QuEChERS method for multiresidue analysis requires only minute amounts of biomaterial and represents a sophisticated novel technique for determining the exposure of small wildlife animals to different contaminants.
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- Sonja Schanzer
- Department of Pharmacy - Center for Drug Research, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, Butenandtstrasse 5-13, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Wildvogel Pflegestation Kirchwald EV, Auf der Bachhell 1, 56729, Kirchwald, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Alfred-Kowalke-Strasse 17, 10315, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Biogeography, Trier University, Universitätsring 15, 54296, Trier, Germany
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- Department of Biogeography, Trier University, Universitätsring 15, 54296, Trier, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacy - Center for Drug Research, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, Butenandtstrasse 5-13, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacy - Center for Drug Research, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, Butenandtstrasse 5-13, 81377, Munich, Germany.
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Nazarzadeh Zare E, Mudhoo A, Ali Khan M, Otero M, Bundhoo ZMA, Patel M, Srivastava A, Navarathna C, Mlsna T, Mohan D, Pittman CU, Makvandi P, Sillanpää M. Smart Adsorbents for Aquatic Environmental Remediation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2007840. [PMID: 33899324 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202007840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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A noticeable interest and steady rise in research studies reporting the design and assessment of smart adsorbents for sequestering aqueous metal ions and xenobiotics has occurred in the last decade. This motivates compiling and reviewing the characteristics, potentials, and performances of this new adsorbent generation's metal ion and xenobiotics sequestration. Herein, stimuli-responsive adsorbents that respond to its media (as internal triggers; e.g., pH and temperature) or external triggers (e.g., magnetic field and light) are highlighted. Readers are then introduced to selective adsorbents that selectively capture materials of interest. This is followed by a discussion of self-healing and self-cleaning adsorbents. Finally, the review ends with research gaps in material designs.
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Mauritius, Réduit, Moka, 80837, Mauritius
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- Chemistry Department, Hindu College, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, 39762, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, 39762, USA
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, 39762, USA
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Centre for Materials Interface, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, Pisa, 56025, Italy
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, P. O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa
- School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2050, South Africa
- School of Resources and Environment, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), NO. 2006, Xiyuan Ave., West High-Tech Zone, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611731, P.R. China
- Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Applied Physics, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, 43600, Malaysia
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In Silico Prediction of the Mechanism of Action of Pyriproxyfen and 4'-OH-Pyriproxyfen against A. mellifera and H. sapiens Receptors. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22147751. [PMID: 34299368 PMCID: PMC8306554 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22147751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background. Poisoning from pesticides can be extremely hazardous for non-invasive species, such as bees, and humans causing nearly 300,000 deaths worldwide every year. Several pesticides are recognized as endocrine disruptors compounds that alter the production of the normal hormones mainly by acting through their interaction with nuclear receptors (NRs). Among the insecticides, one of the most used is pyriproxyfen. As analogous to the juvenile hormone, the pyriproxyfen acts in the bee’s larval growth and creates malformations at the adult organism level. Methods. This work aims to investigate the possible negative effects of pyriproxyfen and its metabolite, the 4′-OH-pyriproxyfen, on human and bee health. We particularly investigated the mechanism of binding of pyriproxyfen and its metabolite with ultraspiracle protein/ecdysone receptor (USP-EcR) dimer of A. mellifera and the relative heterodimer farnesoid X receptor/retinoid X receptor alpha (FXR-RXRα) of H. sapiens using molecular dynamic simulations. Results. The results revealed that pyriproxyfen and its metabolite, the 4′-OH- pyriproxyfen, stabilize each dimer and resulted in stronger binders than the natural ligands. Conclusion. We demonstrated the endocrine interference of two pesticides and explained their possible mechanism of action. Furthermore, in vitro studies should be carried out to evaluate the biological effects of pyriproxyfen and its metabolite.
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The Honey Bee: An Active Biosampler of Environmental Pollution and a Possible Warning Biomarker for Human Health. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11146481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Member states of the European Union are required to ensure the initiation of monitoring programs to verify honey bee exposure to pesticides, where and as appropriate. Based on 620 samples of dead honey bees—42 of pollen, 183 of honey and 32 of vegetables—we highlighted the presence, as analyzed by liquid and gas chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometric detection, of many active substances, mainly tau-fluvalinate, piperonyl butoxide, chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos-methyl, permethrin and imidacloprid. Among the active substances found in analyzed matrices linked to honey bee killing incidents, 38 belong to hazard classes I and II, as methiocarb, methomyl, chlorpyrifos, cypermethrin and permethrin, thus representing a potential risk for human health. We have shown that, at different times between 2015 and 2020, during implementation of the Italian national guidelines for managing reports of bee colony mortality or depopulation associated with pesticide use, pesticide pollution events occurred that could raise concern for human health. Competent authorities could, as part of a One Health approach, exploit the information provided by existing reporting programs on honey bees and their products, in view of the close correlation to human health, animal health and ecosystem health.
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Alves Eloy M, Ribeiro R, Martins Meireles L, Antonio de Sousa Cutrim T, Santana Francisco C, Lirian Javarini C, Borges WDS, Costa AV, Queiroz VTD, Scherer R, Lacerda V, Alves Bezerra Morais P. Thymol as an Interesting Building Block for Promising Fungicides against Fusarium solani. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:6958-6967. [PMID: 34152748 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c07439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The semisynthesis of 15 new thymol derivatives was achieved through Williamson synthesis and copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) approaches. The reaction of CuAAC using the "Click Chemistry" strategy, in the presence of an alkynyl thymol derivative and commercial or prepared azides, provided nine thymol derivatives under microwave irradiation. This procedure reduces reaction time and cost. All molecular entities were elucidated by 1H and 13C NMR, IR, and HRMS data. These derivatives were evaluated in vitro for their fungicidal activity against Fusarium solani sp. Among the nine triazolic thymol derivatives obtained, seven of them were found to have moderated antifungal activity. In contrast, naphthoquinone/thymol hybrid ether 2b displayed activity comparable with that of the commercial fungicide thiabendazole. The structure-activity relationship for the most active compound 2b was discussed, and the mode of action was predicted by a possible binding to the fungic ergosterol and interference of osmotic balance of K+ into the extracellular medium.
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- Mariana Alves Eloy
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Agroquímica, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, 29500000, Alegre, Espirito Santo, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Agroquímica, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, 29500000, Alegre, Espirito Santo, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Vila Velha, 29103-900, Vila Velha, Espirito Santo, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Vila Velha, 29103-900, Vila Velha, Espirito Santo, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, 29075910, Vitória, Espirito Santo, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, 29075910, Vitória, Espirito Santo, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, 29075910, Vitória, Espirito Santo, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Agroquímica, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, 29500000, Alegre, Espirito Santo, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Agroquímica, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, 29500000, Alegre, Espirito Santo, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Vila Velha, 29103-900, Vila Velha, Espirito Santo, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, 29075910, Vitória, Espirito Santo, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Agroquímica, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, 29500000, Alegre, Espirito Santo, Brazil
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Mencia Torrico R, Micó Reche MDM, Cruz Alcalde A, Romero Olarte RV, Antezana Fernández H, Álvarez Caero MM, Sans Mazón C. Application of solar-based oxidation to the management of empty pesticide container rinse water in Bolivia. OPEN RESEARCH EUROPE 2021; 1:70. [PMID: 37645171 PMCID: PMC10445800 DOI: 10.12688/openreseurope.13555.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Background: The management of empty pesticide containers (EPC) in Bolivia has been recently promoted as a control strategy for dispersed pollution in surface and underground water bodies, as well as in soil. It comprises the rinsing and proper disposal or reuse of clean EPC. However, the rinsing transfers the hazard to water, which must be properly treated before being discharged. Methods: In this study, solar photo-Fenton at low Fe 2+ doses were tested at pilot plant scale in Cochabamba (Bolivia) for the removal of pesticides dimethoate and atrazine in their commercial form, spiked in river water. Results: The results demonstrated that solar photo-Fenton ([H 2O 2] 0 = 200 mg L -1) with Fe 2+ concentrations between 0.5 and 1.5 mg L -1 is an effective method to remove dimethoate and atrazine, at an initial concentration of 10 mg L -1 each. Efficiency increased when increasing Fe 2+ doses, achieving a removal over 99% of both pesticides after a solar irradiation period of 60 minutes (corresponding to an accumulated energy of 4.96 kJ L -1). Conclusions: The presence of high concentrations of natural components of river water, mainly organic and inorganic carbon species, would have contributed to hydroxyl radical scavenging, explaining, together with the low iron dose applied, the high energy (irradiation time) and high hydrogen peroxide concentration required to produce pesticide depletion. Additionally, the relatively low oxidant consumption and mineralization observed leave room for process optimization regarding oxidant and catalyst doses and warrant further studies on its coupling with biological or other post-treatments for the removal of transformation products.
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- Raquel Mencia Torrico
- Water and Environmental Sanitation Center, C.A.S.A.-FCyT, Universidad Mayor de San Simón (UMSS), C/Sucre y parque La Torre, Cochabamba, 5783, Bolivia
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- Chemical Engineering and Analytical Chemistry, University of Barcelona, C/Martí i Franquès 1, Barcelona, 08028, Spain
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- Chemical Engineering and Analytical Chemistry, University of Barcelona, C/Martí i Franquès 1, Barcelona, 08028, Spain
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- Water and Environmental Sanitation Center, C.A.S.A.-FCyT, Universidad Mayor de San Simón (UMSS), C/Sucre y parque La Torre, Cochabamba, 5783, Bolivia
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- Water and Environmental Sanitation Center, C.A.S.A.-FCyT, Universidad Mayor de San Simón (UMSS), C/Sucre y parque La Torre, Cochabamba, 5783, Bolivia
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- Chemical Engineering and Analytical Chemistry, University of Barcelona, C/Martí i Franquès 1, Barcelona, 08028, Spain
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Kalyabina VP, Esimbekova EN, Kopylova KV, Kratasyuk VA. Pesticides: formulants, distribution pathways and effects on human health - a review. Toxicol Rep 2021; 8:1179-1192. [PMID: 34150527 PMCID: PMC8193068 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2021.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Pesticides are commonly used in agriculture to enhance crop production and control pests. Therefore, pesticide residues can persist in the environment and agricultural crops. Although modern formulations are relatively safe to non-target species, numerous theoretical and experimental data demonstrate that pesticide residues can produce long-term negative effects on the health of humans and animals and stability of ecosystems. Of particular interest are molecular mechanisms that mediate the start of a cascade of adverse effects. This is a review of the latest literature data on the effects and consequences of contamination of agricultural crops by pesticide residues. In addition, we address the issue of implicit risks associated with pesticide formulations. The effects of pesticides are considered in the context of the Adverse Outcome Pathway concept.
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- Valeriya P. Kalyabina
- Siberian Federal University, 79 Svobodny Prospect, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russia
- Institute of Biophysics SB RAS, 50/50 Akademgorodok, Krasnoyarsk, 660036, Russia
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- Siberian Federal University, 79 Svobodny Prospect, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russia
- Institute of Biophysics SB RAS, 50/50 Akademgorodok, Krasnoyarsk, 660036, Russia
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- Siberian Federal University, 79 Svobodny Prospect, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russia
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- Siberian Federal University, 79 Svobodny Prospect, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russia
- Institute of Biophysics SB RAS, 50/50 Akademgorodok, Krasnoyarsk, 660036, Russia
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Cazzolla Gatti R. Why We Will Continue to Lose Our Battle with Cancers If We Do Not Stop Their Triggers from Environmental Pollution. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:6107. [PMID: 34198930 PMCID: PMC8201328 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18116107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Besides our current health concerns due to COVID-19, cancer is a longer-lasting and even more dramatic pandemic that affects almost a third of the human population worldwide. Most of the emphasis on its causes has been posed on genetic predisposition, chance, and wrong lifestyles (mainly, obesity and smoking). Moreover, our medical weapons against cancers have not improved too much during the last century, although research is in progress. Once diagnosed with a malignant tumour, we still rely on surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. The main problem is that we have focused on fighting a difficult battle instead of preventing it by controlling its triggers. Quite the opposite, our knowledge of the links between environmental pollution and cancer has surged from the 1980s. Carcinogens in water, air, and soil have continued to accumulate disproportionally and grow in number and dose, bringing us to today's carnage. Here, a synthesis and critical review of the state of the knowledge of the links between cancer and environmental pollution in the three environmental compartments is provided, research gaps are briefly discussed, and some future directions are indicated. New evidence suggests that it is relevant to take into account not only the dose but also the time when we are exposed to carcinogens. The review ends by stressing that more dedication should be put into studying the environmental causes of cancers to prevent and avoid curing them, that the precautionary approach towards environmental pollutants must be much more reactionary, and that there is an urgent need to leave behind the outdated petrochemical-based industry and goods production.
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- Roberto Cazzolla Gatti
- Konrad Lorenz Institute for Evolution and Cognition Research, 3400 Klosterneuburg, Austria;
- Biological Institute, Tomsk State University, 634050 Tomsk, Russia
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Piwowar A. The use of pesticides in Polish agriculture after integrated pest management (IPM) implementation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:26628-26642. [PMID: 33491144 PMCID: PMC8159817 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-12283-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The aim of the conducted study was to characterize the attitudes and practices of Polish farmers in the area of performing chemical plant protection treatments. A particular attention was paid to identifying the relationship between the direction of changes in the volume of chemical plant protection product consumption and selected attributes of farms. The main time range of the analyses covered the period of 2013-2017. Statistical data and results of representative surveys carried out on a sample of 1101 farms in Poland were used in the research process. Due to the large number of variants of the analysed variables, a multiple correspondence analysis was used, which made it possible to determine the correlation between the examined features (direction of changes in pesticide use relative to the farm area, economic size of the farm and location of the farm). Statistical analysis showed the existence of strong relationships between the physical (1) and economic (2) size of farms and the direction of changes in pesticide consumption ((1) φ2 = 0.0907; (2) φ2 = 0.1141)). According to empirical studies, the reduction of pesticide consumption took place mainly on the smallest farms. The implementation of the integrated plant protection directive has not resulted in significant changes in the form of reduced pesticide use in large-scale field crops. This raises the need to modify the strategy and model of crop protection in large-scale field crops in Poland.
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- Arkadiusz Piwowar
- Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Komandorska Street 118/120, 53-345, Wrocław, Poland.
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Revel’skii IA, Chivarzin ME, Gerasimov MA, Frolova AV, Dolgonosov AM, Skalnyi AV, Revel’skii AI, Buryak AK. A New Approach to the Assessment of the Safety of Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, and Vegetable Oils, Based on the Rapid Screening of Samples for the Total Concentration of Fluorine-, Chlorine-, and Bromine-Containing Organic Compounds. JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s1061934821050154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Epigenetic effects of insecticides on early differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells. Toxicol In Vitro 2021; 75:105174. [PMID: 33865946 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2021.105174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Increasing evidence indicates that many insecticides produce significant epigenetic changes during embryogenesis, leading to developmental toxicities. However, the effects of insecticides on DNA methylation status during early development have not been well studied. We developed a novel nuclear phenotypic approach using mouse embryonic stem cells harboring enhanced green fluorescent protein fused with methyl CpG-binding protein to evaluate global DNA methylation changes via high-content imaging analysis. Exposure to imidacloprid, carbaryl, and o,p'-DDT increased the fluorescent intensity of granules in the nuclei, indicating global DNA methylating effects. However, DNA methylation profiling in cell-cycle-related genes, such as Cdkn2a, Dapk1, Cdh1, Mlh1, Timp3, and Rarb, decreased in imidacloprid treatments, suggesting the potential influence of DNA methylation patterns on cell differentiation. We developed a rapid method for evaluating global DNA methylation and used this approach to show that insecticides pose risks of developmental toxicity through DNA methylation.
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Li S, Xu C, Du G, Wang G, Tu X, Zhang Z. Synergy in Efficacy of Artemisia sieversiana Crude Extract and Metarhizium anisopliae on Resistant Oedaleus asiaticus. Front Physiol 2021; 12:642893. [PMID: 33828488 PMCID: PMC8019718 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.642893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In order to explore the synergistic control effect of crude extracts of Artemisia sieversiana and Metarhizium anisopliae on Oedaleus asiaticus, we used different doses of M. anisopliae and crude extracts of A. sieversiana singly and in combination, to determine their toxicities to fourth instar O. asiaticus. The results showed that the combination of 10% crude extract of A. sieversiana with 107 and 108 spores/g M. anisopliae concentrations and the combination of 20% crude extract of A. sieversiana with 107 and 108 spores/g M. anisopliae concentrations had significant effects on the mortality, body weight gain, body length gain, growth rate, and overall performance of O. asiaticus than those of the crude extract of A. sieversiana and M. anisopliae alone. Among them, the 20% A. sieversiana crude extract mixed with 108 spores/g M. anisopliae and 10% A. sieversiana crude extract combined with 107 spores/g M. anisopliae, had the best control efficacy. In order to clarify the biochemical mechanism underlying the immune responses of O. asiaticus to the pesticide treatments, we monitored the activities of four enzymes: superoxidase dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT), and polyphenol oxidase (PPO). The results showed that the activities of three enzymes (SOD, CAT, and PPO) were significantly increased from the treatment with the combination of M. anisopliae mixed with crude extract of A. sieversiana. Interestingly, compared to the crude extract, the combination treatment did not significantly induce the expression of POD enzyme activity, which may be a biochemical factor for increasing the control effect of the combination treatment. Our results showed that the combination treatment had synergistic and antagonistic effects on host mortality, growth, development, and enzyme activities in O. asiaticus.
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- Shuang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.,Scientific Observation and Experimental Station of Pests in Xilin Gol Rangeland, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xilinhot, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.,Scientific Observation and Experimental Station of Pests in Xilin Gol Rangeland, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xilinhot, China
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- National Animal Husbandry Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.,Scientific Observation and Experimental Station of Pests in Xilin Gol Rangeland, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xilinhot, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.,Scientific Observation and Experimental Station of Pests in Xilin Gol Rangeland, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xilinhot, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.,Scientific Observation and Experimental Station of Pests in Xilin Gol Rangeland, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xilinhot, China
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Garba ZN, Abdullahi AK, Haruna A, Gana SA. Risk assessment and the adsorptive removal of some pesticides from synthetic wastewater: a review. BENI-SUEF UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.1186/s43088-021-00109-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
The need for environmental protection and remediation processes has been an increasing global concern. Pesticides are used as biological agents, disinfectants, antimicrobials, and also in a mixture of some chemical substances. Their modes of application are through selective dispensing and attenuation processes which act upon any pest that compete with the production, processing, and storage of foods and also in agricultural commodes. The pests might comprise weeds, insects, birds, fish, and microbes.
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Pesticides are commonly found in water surface, landfill leachate, ground water, and wastewater as pollutant. An overview of recently studied adsorption processes for the pesticide elimination from polluted water has been reported in this study utilizing activated carbon, clay materials, biomass materials, metal organic frame work, graphene, and carbon-based materials as well as agricultural wastes as adsorbents. The risk assessment and cost analysis of adsorbents were also provided.
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Evidences from literature recommend modified adsorbent and composite materials to have a prospective use in pesticide removal from wastewater. The adsorption data obtained fitted into different isotherm and kinetic models and also the thermodynamic aspect have been discussed.
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Gómez-Roig MD, Pascal R, Cahuana MJ, García-Algar O, Sebastiani G, Andreu-Fernández V, Martínez L, Rodríguez G, Iglesia I, Ortiz-Arrabal O, Mesa MD, Cabero MJ, Guerra L, Llurba E, Domínguez C, Zanini MJ, Foraster M, Larqué E, Cabañas F, Lopez-Azorín M, Pérez A, Loureiro B, Pallás-Alonso CR, Escuder-Vieco D, Vento M. Environmental Exposure during Pregnancy: Influence on Prenatal Development and Early Life: A Comprehensive Review. Fetal Diagn Ther 2021; 48:245-257. [PMID: 33735860 DOI: 10.1159/000514884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Preconception and prenatal exposure to environmental contaminants may affect future health. Pregnancy and early life are critical sensitive windows of susceptibility. The aim of this review was to summarize current evidence on the toxic effects of environment exposure during pregnancy, the neonatal period, and childhood. Alcohol use is related to foetal alcohol spectrum disorders, foetal alcohol syndrome being its most extreme form. Smoking is associated with placental abnormalities, preterm birth, stillbirth, or impaired growth and development, as well as with intellectual impairment, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases later in life. Negative birth outcomes have been linked to the use of drugs of abuse. Pregnant and lactating women are exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and heavy metals present in foodstuffs, which may alter hormones in the body. Prenatal exposure to these compounds has been associated with pre-eclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction, preterm birth, and thyroid function. Metals can accumulate in the placenta, causing foetal growth restriction. Evidence on the effects of air pollutants on pregnancy is constantly growing, for example, preterm birth, foetal growth restriction, increased uterine vascular resistance, impaired placental vascularization, increased gestational diabetes, and reduced telomere length. The advantages of breastfeeding outweigh any risks from contaminants. However, it is important to assess health outcomes of toxic exposures via breastfeeding. Initial studies suggest an association between pre-eclampsia and environmental noise, particularly with early-onset pre-eclampsia. There is rising evidence of the negative effects of environmental contaminants following exposure during pregnancy and breastfeeding, which should be considered a major public health issue.
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- M Dolores Gómez-Roig
- BCNatal, Barcelona Centre for Maternal Foetal and Neonatal Medicine, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu and Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IR-SJD), Barcelona, Spain
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- BCNatal, Barcelona Centre for Maternal Foetal and Neonatal Medicine, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu and Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, .,Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IR-SJD), Barcelona, Spain,
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- BCNatal, Barcelona Centre for Maternal Foetal and Neonatal Medicine, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu and Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IR-SJD), Barcelona, Spain
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- BCNatal, Barcelona Centre for Maternal Foetal and Neonatal Medicine, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu and Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Neonatology Unit, Hospital Clinic-Maternitat, ICGON, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- BCNatal, Barcelona Centre for Maternal Foetal and Neonatal Medicine, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu and Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Neonatology Unit, Hospital Clinic-Maternitat, ICGON, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Grup de Recerca Infancia i Entorn (GRIE), Institut d'investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain.,Valencian International University (VIU), Valencia, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital la Paz, Instituto de Investigación la Paz (IdiPAZ), Madrid, Spain
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- Growth, Exercise, Nutrition, and Development (GENUD) Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Growth, Exercise, Nutrition, and Development (GENUD) Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology "José Mataix", Biomedical Research Center, University of Granada, Parque Tecnológico de la Salud, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology "José Mataix", Biomedical Research Center, University of Granada, Parque Tecnológico de la Salud, Granada, Spain.,Ibs.Granada, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, High Risk Unit, Sant Pau University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.,Women and Perinatal Health Research Group, Biomedical Research Institute Sant Pau (IIB-SantPau), Sant Pau University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.,School of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, High Risk Unit, Sant Pau University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.,Women and Perinatal Health Research Group, Biomedical Research Institute Sant Pau (IIB-SantPau), Sant Pau University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.,School of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, High Risk Unit, Sant Pau University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.,Women and Perinatal Health Research Group, Biomedical Research Institute Sant Pau (IIB-SantPau), Sant Pau University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.,School of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- ISGlobal, Barcelona Institute for Global Health, Barcelona, Spain.,Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Spain.,CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESO), Madrid, Spain.,Blanquerna School of Health Science, Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Biomedical Institute of Research of Murcia Region (IMIB), Murcia University, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Neonatology, Quironsalud Madrid University Hospital and Quironsalud San Jose Hospital, Madrid, Spain.,Biomedical Research Foundation-IDIPAZ, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Neonatology, Quironsalud Madrid University Hospital and Quironsalud San Jose Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Neonatology Unit, University Hospital Cruces, Biocruces Bizkaia Health Research Institute, Barakaldo, Spain
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- Neonatology Unit, University Hospital Cruces, Biocruces Bizkaia Health Research Institute, Barakaldo, Spain
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- Donated Milk Bank, Health Research Institute i + 12, University Hospital 12 de Octubre, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Donated Milk Bank, Health Research Institute i + 12, University Hospital 12 de Octubre, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Neonatal Research Group, Health Research Institute La Fe, University and Polytechnic Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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Nicotinamide Effectively Suppresses Fusarium Head Blight in Wheat Plants. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22062968. [PMID: 33804001 PMCID: PMC8000930 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22062968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Pyridine nucleotides such as a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) are known as plant defense activators. We previously reported that nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) enhanced disease resistance against fungal pathogen Fusarium graminearum in barley and Arabidopsis. In this study, we reveal that the pretreatment of nicotinamide (NIM), which does not contain nucleotides, effectively suppresses disease development of Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) in wheat plants. Correspondingly, deoxynivalenol (DON) mycotoxin accumulation was also significantly decreased by NIM pretreatment. A metabolome analysis showed that several antioxidant and antifungal compounds such as trigonelline were significantly accumulated in the NIM-pretreated spikes after inoculation of F. graminearum. In addition, some metabolites involved in the DNA hypomethylation were accumulated in the NIM-pretreated spikes. On the other hand, fungal metabolites DON and ergosterol peroxide were significantly reduced by the NIM pretreatment. Since NIM is relative stable and inexpensive compared with NMN and NAD, it may be more useful for the control of symptoms of FHB and DON accumulation in wheat and other crops.
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Ahmed AM, El-Kersh TA, Hussein HI, Ayaad TH, El-Sadawy HA, Ibrahim MS, Amoudi MA, Aseery GM. Larvicidal activities of local Bacillus thuringiensis isolates and toxins from nematode bacterial symbionts against the Rift Valley fever vector, Aedes caspius (Diptera: Culicidae). AFRICAN ZOOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/15627020.2020.1858720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Ashraf M Ahmed
- Department of Zoology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Zoology, Minia University, El-Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr-city, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Plant Protection, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Entomology, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Parasitology and Animal Diseases Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Calaf GM, Bleak TC, Roy D. Signs of carcinogenicity induced by parathion, malathion, and estrogen in human breast epithelial cells (Review). Oncol Rep 2021; 45:24. [PMID: 33649804 PMCID: PMC7905528 DOI: 10.3892/or.2021.7975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Cancer development is a multistep process that may be induced by a variety of compounds. Environmental substances, such as pesticides, have been associated with different human diseases. Organophosphorus pesticides (OPs) are among the most commonly used insecticides. Despite the fact that organophosphorus has been associated with an increased risk of cancer, particularly hormone-mediated cancer, few prospective studies have examined the use of individual insecticides. Reported results have demonstrated that OPs and estrogen induce a cascade of events indicative of the transformation of human breast epithelial cells. In vitro studies analyzing an immortalized non-tumorigenic human breast epithelial cell line may provide us with an approach to analyzing cell transformation under the effects of OPs in the presence of estrogen. The results suggested hormone-mediated effects of these insecticides on the risk of cancer among women. It can be concluded that, through experimental models, the initiation of cancer can be studied by analyzing the steps that transform normal breast cells to malignant ones through certain substances, such as pesticides and estrogen. Such substances cause genomic instability, and therefore tumor formation in the animal, and signs of carcinogenesis in vitro. Cancer initiation has been associated with an increase in genomic instability, indicated by the inactivation of tumor-suppressor genes and activation of oncogenes in the presence of malathion, parathion, and estrogen. In the present study, a comprehensive summary of the impact of OPs in human and rat breast cancer, specifically their effects on the cell cycle, signaling pathways linked to epidermal growth factor, drug metabolism, and genomic instability in an MCF-10F estrogen receptor-negative breast cell line is provided.
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- Gloria M Calaf
- Instituto de Alta Investigación, Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica 1000000, Chile
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- Instituto de Alta Investigación, Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica 1000000, Chile
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Hostos Community College of The City University of New York, Bronx, NY 10451, USA
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Fišerová PS, Kohoutek J, Degrendele C, Dalvie MA, Klánová J. New sample preparation method to analyse 15 specific and non-specific pesticide metabolites in human urine using LC-MS/MS. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2021; 1166:122542. [PMID: 33540146 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2021.122542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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This study presents a novel sample preparation method for the determination of both specific and non-specific pesticide metabolites in human urine samples. The method combines a deconjugation step with QuEChERS-based method and solid-phase extraction. In total, 15 pesticide metabolites (diethyl phosphate; diethyl thiophosphate; dimethyl phosphate; diethyl thiophosphate; 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid; 3-phenoxybenzoic acid; 4-fluoro-3-phenoxybenzoic acid; coumaphos; diethyl dithiophosphate; malathion dicarboxylic acid; p-nitrophenol; cis/trans-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane carboxylic acid; 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinol; N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamid and 2-isopropyl-4-methyl-6-hydroxypyrimidine) were separated using liquid chromatography coupled to a mass spectrometer and isotope dilution method for quantitation. The method was validated using recovery tests with recoveries generally ranging from 80 to 120%. Additionally, 20 urine samples collected from South African children were analysed using the presented method. The median levels of pesticide metabolites found in the urine samples ranged from not detected (N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamid) to 22.36 µg/g creatinine (dimethyl phosphate). The novel method developed in this study is sensitive, selective, robust and reproducible while also conserving the amount of sample, chemicals, material and time required. Due to the low limits of detection obtained for individual pesticide metabolites, the method is capable of quantifying trace levels of pesticide metabolites in urine, which thus makes it an ideal tool for biomonitoring studies.
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- Petra Stuchlík Fišerová
- RECETOX Centre, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 753/5, Brno 625 00, Czech Republic
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- RECETOX Centre, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 753/5, Brno 625 00, Czech Republic.
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- RECETOX Centre, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 753/5, Brno 625 00, Czech Republic
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- Centre for Environmental and Occupational Health Research, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, ZA-7925 Cape Town, South Africa
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- RECETOX Centre, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 753/5, Brno 625 00, Czech Republic
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Alengebawy A, Abdelkhalek ST, Qureshi SR, Wang MQ. Heavy Metals and Pesticides Toxicity in Agricultural Soil and Plants: Ecological Risks and Human Health Implications. TOXICS 2021; 9:42. [PMID: 33668829 PMCID: PMC7996329 DOI: 10.3390/toxics9030042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 418] [Impact Index Per Article: 139.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Environmental problems have always received immense attention from scientists. Toxicants pollution is a critical environmental concern that has posed serious threats to human health and agricultural production. Heavy metals and pesticides are top of the list of environmental toxicants endangering nature. This review focuses on the toxic effect of heavy metals (cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn)) and pesticides (insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides) adversely influencing the agricultural ecosystem (plant and soil) and human health. Furthermore, heavy metals accumulation and pesticide residues in soils and plants have been discussed in detail. In addition, the characteristics of contaminated soil and plant physiological parameters have been reviewed. Moreover, human diseases caused by exposure to heavy metals and pesticides were also reported. The bioaccumulation, mechanism of action, and transmission pathways of both heavy metals and pesticides are emphasized. In addition, the bioavailability in soil and plant uptake of these contaminants has also been considered. Meanwhile, the synergistic and antagonistic interactions between heavy metals and pesticides and their combined toxic effects have been discussed. Previous relevant studies are included to cover all aspects of this review. The information in this review provides deep insights into the understanding of environmental toxicants and their hazardous effects.
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- Ahmed Alengebawy
- College of Engineering, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China;
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (S.T.A.); (S.R.Q.)
- Department of Entomology, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (S.T.A.); (S.R.Q.)
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (S.T.A.); (S.R.Q.)
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Fernandes JM, Soek RN, do Nascimento TC, Menezes LRA, Sassaki GL, Campos RB. Degradation of Organophosphates Promoted by 1,2,4-Triazole Anion: Exploring Scaffolds for Efficient Catalytic Systems. J Org Chem 2021; 86:4027-4034. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.0c02809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Juliano M. Fernandes
- Academic Department of Chemistry and Biology, Federal University of Technology − Paraná, Rua Deputado Heitor de Alencar Furtado, 5000, 81280-340 Curitiba, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Paraná, Av. Cel. Francisco H. dos Santos, 100, 81531-980, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Academic Department of Chemistry and Biology, Federal University of Technology − Paraná, Rua Deputado Heitor de Alencar Furtado, 5000, 81280-340 Curitiba, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Parana, Av. Cel. Francisco H. dos Santos, 100, 81531-980, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Parana, Av. Cel. Francisco H. dos Santos, 100, 81531-980, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Academic Department of Chemistry and Biology, Federal University of Technology − Paraná, Rua Deputado Heitor de Alencar Furtado, 5000, 81280-340 Curitiba, Brazil
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Pyrethroid exposure: as determinant of CYP1A1 and GSTP1 genetic variations in occupationally exposed Sindh farmers. Biologia (Bratisl) 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11756-021-00698-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Adeel M, Farooq T, White JC, Hao Y, He Z, Rui Y. Carbon-based nanomaterials suppress tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) infection and induce resistance in Nicotiana benthamiana. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 404:124167. [PMID: 33049632 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Although nanomaterials (NMs) may inhibit viral pathogens, the mechanisms governing plant-virus-nanomaterial interactions remain unknown. Nicotiana benthamiana plants were treated with nanoscale titanium dioxide (TiO2) and silver (Ag), C60 fullerenes, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) at 100, 200 and 500 mg L-1 for a 21-day foliar exposure before inoculation with GFP-tagged tobacco mosaic virus (TMV). Plants treated with CNTs and C60 (200 mg L-1) exhibited normal phenotype and viral symptomology was not evident at 5 days post-infection. TiO2 and Ag failed to suppress viral infection. RT-qPCR analysis revealed that viral coat protein transcript abundance and GFP mRNA expression were reduced 74-81% upon CNTs and C60 treatment. TEM revealed that the chloroplast ultrastructure in carbon NM-treated plants was unaffected by TMV infection. Fluorescence measurement of CNTs and C60 (200 mg L-1) treated plants indicated photosynthesis equivalent to healthy controls. CNTs and C60 induced upregulation of the defense-related phytohormones abscisic acid and salicylic acid by 33-52%; the transcription of genes responsible for phytohormone biosynthesis was elevated by 94-104% in treated plants. Our findings demonstrate the protective role of carbon-based NMs, with suppression of TMV symptoms via hindered physical movement and viral replication. Given the lack of viral phytopathogen treatment options, this work represents a novel area of nano-enabled agriculture.
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- Muhammad Adeel
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation and College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- Plant Protection Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, PR China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT 06504, United States.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation and College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- Plant Protection Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, PR China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation and College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China.
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Carvalho LM, Soares-Filho AF, Lima MS, Cruz-Filho JF, Dantas TCM, Luz GE. 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) photodegradation on WO 3-TiO 2-SBA-15 nanostructured composite. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:7774-7785. [PMID: 33037546 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11085-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A current environmental problem is the uncontrolled use of various pesticides that are harmful to the environment and public health. The herbicide 2,4-D is widely used, making it a vector of contamination for aquatic bodies, air, soil, and biomass. In recent decades, researchers have studied remediation of this compound in the environment. In this work, WO3 and TiO2 were supported on SBA-15 molecular sieve by the in situ anchoring (ISA) method, with different molar percentages of WO3 in relation to the oxide content: X = 25%, 50%, and 75%. The W-Ti-S (X) samples were characterized by XDR, XRF, Raman, FTIR, diffuse reflectance of UV-vis, and adsorption and desorption of N2. SBA-15 mesoporous structure was not destroyed even after the incorporation of the oxides. XRD analyses associated with Raman result found a predominance of the anatase phase for titanium oxide, and the FRX showed low incorporation of nanoparticles. Photocatalytic tests indicated that the catalytic activity depends on WO3 and TiO2 content, although all W-Ti-S (X) samples exhibited similar TOF value. The W-Ti-S (25) sample had the highest photocatalytic activity, 76% herbicide photodegradation under ultraviolet irradiation, at 270 min. The analysis of the catalytic cycles indicated that W-Ti-S (25) keeps out 70% of photocatalytic activity in the fourth catalytic cycle. In addition, the W-Ti-S (25) catalytic activity under direct sunlight irradiation was similar to that under artificial UV irradiation.
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- Laíse M Carvalho
- PPGQ- DQ, Universidade Federal do Piauí-UFPI, Teresina, PI, 64049-550, Brazil
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- PPGQ-GERATEC-DQ-Universidade Estadual do Piauí, Rua: João Cabral, N. 2231, Teresina, PI, 64002-150, Brazil
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- PPGQ-GERATEC-DQ-Universidade Estadual do Piauí, Rua: João Cabral, N. 2231, Teresina, PI, 64002-150, Brazil
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- PPGQ- DQ, Universidade Federal do Piauí-UFPI, Teresina, PI, 64049-550, Brazil
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- PPGQ- DQ, Universidade Federal do Piauí-UFPI, Teresina, PI, 64049-550, Brazil.
- PPGQ-GERATEC-DQ-Universidade Estadual do Piauí, Rua: João Cabral, N. 2231, Teresina, PI, 64002-150, Brazil.
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Birgül Iyison N, Shahraki A, Kahveci K, Düzgün MB, Gün G. Are insect GPCRs ideal next‐generation pesticides: opportunities and challenges. FEBS J 2021; 288:2727-2745. [DOI: 10.1111/febs.15708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Revised: 12/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Necla Birgül Iyison
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics Institute of Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering Boğaziçi University Istanbul Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics Institute of Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering Boğaziçi University Istanbul Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics Institute of Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering Boğaziçi University Istanbul Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics Institute of Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering Boğaziçi University Istanbul Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics Institute of Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering Boğaziçi University Istanbul Turkey
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Su YC, Lin AY, Hu CC, Chiu TC. Functionalized silver nanoparticles as colorimetric probes for sensing tricyclazole. Food Chem 2021; 347:129044. [PMID: 33472118 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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A colorimetric assay for highly selective and sensitive detection of tricyclazole using fluorescein-functionalized silver nanoparticles (F-AgNPs) as sensing probes was investigated. As the addition of tricyclazole to F-AgNPs, a drastic decrease in the absorbance at 394 nm was detected, which was accompanied with a noticeable color change from yellow to gray. The sensing mechanism involved an interaction between tricyclazole and F-AgNPs, which led to aggregation of the latter, inducing a color change from yellow to gray. An excellent linear calibration curve (R2 = 0.9994) was achieved between absorbance at 394 nm and the tricyclazole concentration in the range between 0.06 and 1.0 ppm. Moreover, the detection limit was estimated at 0.051 ppm. The developed colorimetric assay also showed good selectivity and was successfully utilized to quantify tricyclazole in rice samples with satisfactory recoveries. The proposed assay has been successfully applied for monitoring tricyclazole in rice samples.
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- Yen-Chang Su
- Department of Applied Science, National Taitung University, Taitung, Taiwan.
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- Department of Applied Science, National Taitung University, Taitung, Taiwan.
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- Department of Applied Science, National Taitung University, Taitung, Taiwan.
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- Department of Applied Science, National Taitung University, Taitung, Taiwan.
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