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Curiel-Alegre S, de la Fuente-Vivas D, Khan AHA, García-Tojal J, Velasco-Arroyo B, Rumbo C, Soja G, Rad C, Barros R. Unveiling the capacity of bioaugmentation application, in comparison with biochar and rhamnolipid for TPHs degradation in aged hydrocarbons polluted soil. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 252:118880. [PMID: 38582421 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Persistent, aged hydrocarbons in soil hinder remediation, posing a significant environmental threat. While bioremediation offers an environmentally friendly and cost-effective approach, its efficacy for complex contaminants relies on enhancing pollutant bioavailability. This study explores the potential of immobilized bacterial consortia combined with biochar and rhamnolipids to accelerate bioremediation of aged total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH)-contaminated soil. Previous research indicates that biochar and biosurfactants can increase bioremediation rates, while mixed consortia offer sequential degradation and higher hydrocarbon mineralization. The present investigation aimed to assess whether combining these strategies could further enhance degradation in aged, complex soil matrices. The bioaugmentation (BA) with bacterial consortium increased the TPHs degradation in aged soil (over 20% compared to natural attenuation - NA). However, co-application of BA with biochar and rhamnolipid higher did not show a statistically prominent synergistic effect. While biochar application facilitated the maintenance of hydrocarbon degrading bacterial consortium in soil, the present study did not identify a direct influence in TPHs degradation. The biochar application in contaminated soil contributed to TPHs adsorption. Rhamnolipid alone slightly increased the TPHs biodegradation with NA, while the combined bioaugmentation treatment with rhamnolipid and biochar increased the degradation between 27.5 and 29.8%. These findings encourage further exploration of combining bioaugmentation with amendment, like biochar and rhamnolipid, for remediating diverse environmental matrices contaminated with complex and aged hydrocarbons.
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- Sandra Curiel-Alegre
- International Research Center in Critical Raw Materials for Advanced Industrial Technologies (ICCRAM), University of Burgos, Centro de I+D+I. Plaza Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, Spain; Research Group in Composting (UBUCOMP), University of Burgos, Faculty of Sciences, Plaza Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos Spain
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- International Research Center in Critical Raw Materials for Advanced Industrial Technologies (ICCRAM), University of Burgos, Centro de I+D+I. Plaza Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, Spain
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- International Research Center in Critical Raw Materials for Advanced Industrial Technologies (ICCRAM), University of Burgos, Centro de I+D+I. Plaza Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Burgos, Faculty of Sciences. Plaza Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, Spain
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, University of Burgos, Faculty of Sciences, Plaza Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos Spain
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- International Research Center in Critical Raw Materials for Advanced Industrial Technologies (ICCRAM), University of Burgos, Centro de I+D+I. Plaza Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, Spain
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- Institute for Chemical and Energy Engineering, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Muthgasse 107, 1190, Vienna, Austria
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- Research Group in Composting (UBUCOMP), University of Burgos, Faculty of Sciences, Plaza Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos Spain
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- International Research Center in Critical Raw Materials for Advanced Industrial Technologies (ICCRAM), University of Burgos, Centro de I+D+I. Plaza Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, Spain.
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Gul N, Khan B, Khan AHA, Nawaz T, Wahid F, Toloza CAT, Alzahrani E, Hauser-Davis RA, Khan S. A novel assessment of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in water and sediment samples from the Indus River, Pakistan: An ecological risk assessment approach. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2024; 205:116657. [PMID: 38950514 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2024] [Revised: 06/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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Pakistan, a country with limited water resources and highly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, faces numerous challenges in managing its water supply. In this sense, this study assessed potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in the surface water and sediments of Pakistan's Indus River and its tributaries. Key water quality parameters such as pH, electrical conductivity (EC), and total dissolved solids (TDS) were determined, with respective average values of 7.1, 40 μS/cm, and 208 mg L-1. The concentrations of Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, and Zn in surface water samples averaged 26 μg L-1, 0.9 μg L-1, 1.4 μg L-1, 22 μg L-1, and 2.1 μg L-1, respectively. The general sediment PTE profile was Ni > Cd > Zn > Cu > Cr. Certain PTE levels exceeded recommended thresholds, indicating the establishment of environmental pollution. Calculated geo-accumulation index values suggested moderate to heavy pollution levels in sediment, with PERI (404) values reinforcing the ecological risk posed by elevated PTE concentrations. Furthermore, significant correlations were observed between specific PTE pairs in both water and sediment samples. This study contributes with novel insights into the distribution and ecological implications of PTE contamination in the Indus River and its tributaries, paving the way for ecological risk management efforts.
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- Nida Gul
- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Swabi, 23430 Anbar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, 25000 Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- International Research Center in Critical Raw Materials and Advanced Industrial Technologies, Universidad de Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain
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- College of Natural Sciences, South Dakota State University, Brookings, 57007, SD, USA
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Swabi, 23430 Anbar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Natural and Exact Science, Universidad de la Costa, Barranquilla, Colombia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, PO Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratório de Avaliação e Promoção da Saúde Ambiental, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Av. Brasil, 4.365, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Brazil.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Swabi, 23430 Anbar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan; Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, 25000 Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan; International Research Center in Critical Raw Materials and Advanced Industrial Technologies, Universidad de Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain; College of Natural Sciences, South Dakota State University, Brookings, 57007, SD, USA; Department of Agriculture, University of Swabi, 23430 Anbar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan; Department of Natural and Exact Science, Universidad de la Costa, Barranquilla, Colombia; Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, PO Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia; Laboratório de Avaliação e Promoção da Saúde Ambiental, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Av. Brasil, 4.365, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Brazil; Department of Chemistry, University of Swabi, 23430 Anbar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
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Khan AHA, Soto-Cañas A, Rad C, Curiel-Alegre S, Rumbo C, Velasco-Arroyo B, de Wilde H, Pérez-de-Mora A, Martel-Martín S, Barros R. Macrophyte assisted phytoremediation and toxicological profiling of metal(loid)s polluted water is influenced by hydraulic retention time. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-33934-2. [PMID: 38890256 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33934-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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The present study reports findings related to the treatment of polluted groundwater using macrophyte-assisted phytoremediation. The potential of three macrophyte species (Phragmites australis, Scirpus holoschoenus, and Typha angustifolia) to tolerate exposure to multi-metal(loid) polluted groundwater was first evaluated in mesocosms for 7- and 14-day batch testing. In the 7-day batch test, the polluted water was completely replaced and renewed after 7 days, while for 14 days exposure, the same polluted water, added in the first week, was maintained. The initial biochemical screening results of macrophytes indicated that the selected plants were more tolerant to the provided conditions with 14 days of exposure. Based on these findings, the plants were exposed to HRT regimes of 15 and 30 days. The results showed that P. australis and S. holoschoenus performed better than T. angustifolia, in terms of metal(loid) accumulation and removal, biomass production, and toxicity reduction. In addition, the translocation and compartmentalization of metal(loid)s were dose-dependent. At the 30-day loading rate (higher HRT), below-ground phytostabilization was greater than phytoaccumulation, whereas at the 15-day loading rate (lower HRT), below- and above-ground phytoaccumulation was the dominant metal(loid) removal mechanism. However, higher levels of toxicity were noted in the water at the 15-day loading rate. Overall, this study provides valuable insights for macrophyte-assisted phytoremediation of polluted (ground)water streams that can help to improve the design and implementation of phytoremediation systems.
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- Aqib Hassan Ali Khan
- International Research Center in Critical Raw Materials for Advanced Industrial Technologies (ICCRAM), University of Burgos, Centro de I+D+I. Plaza Misael Bañuelos S/N. 09001, Burgos, Spain
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- International Research Center in Critical Raw Materials for Advanced Industrial Technologies (ICCRAM), University of Burgos, Centro de I+D+I. Plaza Misael Bañuelos S/N. 09001, Burgos, Spain
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- Research Group in Composting (UBUCOMP), Faculty of Sciences, University of Burgos, Plaza Misael Bañuelos S/N, 09001, Burgos, Spain
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- International Research Center in Critical Raw Materials for Advanced Industrial Technologies (ICCRAM), University of Burgos, Centro de I+D+I. Plaza Misael Bañuelos S/N. 09001, Burgos, Spain
- Research Group in Composting (UBUCOMP), Faculty of Sciences, University of Burgos, Plaza Misael Bañuelos S/N, 09001, Burgos, Spain
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- International Research Center in Critical Raw Materials for Advanced Industrial Technologies (ICCRAM), University of Burgos, Centro de I+D+I. Plaza Misael Bañuelos S/N. 09001, Burgos, Spain
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, University of Burgos, Plaza Misael Bañuelos, S/N. 09001, Burgos, Spain
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- Department of Soil and Groundwater, TAUW België Nv, Waaslandlaan 8A3, 9160, Lokeren, Belgium
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- Department of Soil and Groundwater, TAUW GmbH, Landsbergerstr. 290, 80687, Munich, Germany
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- International Research Center in Critical Raw Materials for Advanced Industrial Technologies (ICCRAM), University of Burgos, Centro de I+D+I. Plaza Misael Bañuelos S/N. 09001, Burgos, Spain
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- International Research Center in Critical Raw Materials for Advanced Industrial Technologies (ICCRAM), University of Burgos, Centro de I+D+I. Plaza Misael Bañuelos S/N. 09001, Burgos, Spain.
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Gaffar NA, Zahid M, Asghar A, Shafiq MF, Jelani S, Rehan F. Biosynthesized metallic nanoparticles: A new era in cancer therapy. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2024:e2300712. [PMID: 38653735 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202300712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Cancer remains a global health crisis, claiming countless lives throughout the years. Traditional cancer treatments like chemotherapy and radiation often bring about severe side effects, underscoring the pressing need for innovative, more efficient, and less toxic therapies. Nanotechnology has emerged as a promising technology capable of producing environmentally friendly anticancer nanoparticles. Among various nanoparticle types, metal-based nanoparticles stand out due to their exceptional performance and ease of use in methods of imaging. The widespread accessibility of biological precursors for synthesis based on plants of metal nanoparticles has made large-scale, eco-friendly production feasible. This evaluation provides a summary of the green strategy for synthesizing metal-based nanoparticles and explores their applications. Moreover, this review delves into the potential of phyto-based metal nanoparticles in combating cancer, shedding light on their probable mechanisms of action. These insights are invaluable for enhancing both biomedical and environmental applications. The study also touches on the numerous potential applications of nanotechnology in the field of medicine. Consequently, this research offers a concise and well-structured summary of nanotechnology, which should prove beneficial to researchers, engineers, and scientists embarking on future research endeavors.
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- Nabila Abdul Gaffar
- Department of Chemistry, Forman Christian College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Forman Christian College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Forman Christian College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Forman Christian College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Forman Christian College University, Lahore, Pakistan
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Al-Jawhara Centre for Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
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Limited Phosphorous Supply Improved Lipid Content of Chlorella vulgaris That Increased Phenol and 2-Chlorophenol Adsorption from Contaminated Water with Acid Treatment. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10112435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Phenolic compounds are toxic and ominously present in industrial effluents, which can end up in water bodies, causing potential damage to living organisms. This study employed the dried biomass of freshwater green microalgae Chlorella vulgaris to remove phenol and 2-chlorophenol from an aqueous environment. C. vulgaris was grown under different phosphorus- (P) starved conditions, and biomass was treated with sulfuric acid. It was observed that reducing the P level enhanced the lipid content by 7.8 times while decreasing protein by 7.2 times. P-starved C. vulgaris dried biomass removed phenol and 2-chlorophenol by 69 and 57%, respectively, after 180 min from the contaminated water. Acid-treated P-starved C. vulgaris dried biomass removed phenol and 2-chlorophenol by 77 and 75%, respectively, after 180 min. Thus, an economical and eco-friendly P-starved and acid treated C. vulgaris biomass has better potential to remove phenol and 2-chlorophenol from contaminated ground water and industrial wastewater.
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Sakthi Devi R, Girigoswami A, Siddharth M, Girigoswami K. Applications of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles in Theranostics. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2022; 194:4187-4219. [PMID: 35551613 PMCID: PMC9099041 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-022-03963-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Nanotechnology sculptures the current scenario of science and technology. The word nano refers 'small' which ranges from 10 to 100 nm in size. Silver and gold nanoparticles can be synthesized at nanoscale and have unique biological properties like antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiparasitic, antiplatelet, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor activity. In this mini review, we shall discuss the various applications of silver and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in the field of therapy, imaging, biomedical devices and in cancer diagnosis. The usage of silver nanoparticles(AgNPs) in dentistry and dental implants, therapeutic abilities like wound dressings, silver impregnated catheters, ventricular drainage catheters, combating orthopedic infections, and osteointegration will be elaborated. Gold nanoparticles in recent years have garnered large importance in bio medical applications. They are being used in diagnosis and have recently seen a surge in therapeutics. In this mini review, we shall see about the various applications of AuNP and AgNP, and highlight their evolution in theranostics.
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- R Sakthi Devi
- Medical Bionanotechnology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Chettinad Health City, Kelambakkam, Tamilnadu, 603103, India
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- Medical Bionanotechnology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Chettinad Health City, Kelambakkam, Tamilnadu, 603103, India
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- Medical Bionanotechnology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Chettinad Health City, Kelambakkam, Tamilnadu, 603103, India
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- Medical Bionanotechnology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Chettinad Health City, Kelambakkam, Tamilnadu, 603103, India.
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Hussain F, Khan AHA, Hussain I, Farooqi A, Muhammad YS, Iqbal M, Arslan M, Yousaf S. Soil conditioners improve rhizodegradation of aged petroleum hydrocarbons and enhance the growth of Lolium multiflorum. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:9097-9109. [PMID: 34495472 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16149-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Bioremediation and phytoremediation have demonstrated potential for decontamination of petroleum hydrocarbon-impacted soils. The total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs) are known to induce phytotoxicity, reduce water retention in soil, associate hydrophobic nature and contaminants' in situ heterogeneous distribution, limit soil nutrient release and reduce soil aeration and compaction. The ageing of TPHs in contaminated soils further hinders the degradation process. Soil amendments can promote plant growth and enhance the TPH removal from contaminated aged soil. In the present experiment, remediation of TPH-contaminated aged soil was performed by Italian ryegrass, with compost (COM, 5%), biochar (BC, 5%) and immobilized microorganisms' technique (IMT). Results revealed that significantly highest hydrocarbon removal (40%) was noted in mixed amendments (MAA) which contained BC + COM + IMT, followed by COM (36%), compared to vegetative control and other treatments. The higher TPH removal in aged soil corresponds with the stimulated rhizospheric effects, as evidenced by higher root biomass (85-159% increase), and bacterial count compared to NA control. Phyto-stimulants actions of biochar and IMT improved seed germination of Italian ryegrass. The compost co-amendment with other treatments showed improvement in plant physiological status. These results suggested that plant growth and TPH removal from aged, contaminated soils using BC, COM and IMT can improve bioremediation efficiency.
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- Fida Hussain
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
- Department of Biological Environment, Kangwon National University, Gangwon, 24341, South Korea
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Bahria University (Karachi Campus), Karachi, 75260, Pakistan
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- Environmental Sustainability Section, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Statistics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research-UFZ, Permoserstraße 15, 04318, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
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Ali S, Bashir S, Mumtaz S, Shakir HA, Ara C, Ahmad F, Tahir HM, Faheem M, Irfan M, Masih A, Ulhaq M, Andleeb S. Evaluation of Cadmium Chloride-Induced Toxicity in Chicks Via Hematological, Biochemical Parameters, and Cadmium Level in Tissues. Biol Trace Elem Res 2021; 199:3457-3469. [PMID: 33125667 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-020-02453-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Cadmium is a heavy metal and a non-biodegradable environmental contaminant, and its omnipresence ensures its recurrent exposure to humans and animals. Its intake by chicks leads to fatal implications. Cadmium chloride (CdCl2) because of its bio-accumulative nature is an emerging threat to the poultry industry as well as to the humans which consumes these cadmium-intoxicated chickens. In the current study, the target was to elucidate the toxic effects of CdCl2on body weight, hematological, and biochemical parameters as well as its bioaccumulation in different organs of broiler chicks. Various concentrations of CdCl2 (0, 12, 24, 38, and 48 mg/kg body weight) were administered orally to five groups (A, B, C, D, and E) of broiler chicks, respectively. The biometric screening of the exposed birds was carried out by hematological parameters such as packed cell volume (PCV), total erythrocyte count (TEC), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), total protein, white blood cells (WBC), and hemoglobin (Hb), as well as biochemical parameters superoxide dismutase (SOD), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) with commercially available kits. Metal accumulation in different organs was detected using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The compound exposure produced a varied impact on broiler birds. Hematological parameters showed a significant decrease except for WBC. Biochemical parameters also decreased significantly in a dose-dependent manner. However, it was revealed that the body weight of chickens was not affected considerably after CdCl2 exposure. A direct relationship was detected between the accumulation of metal within tissues (lungs, heart, and flesh) and exposure frequency. It can be deduced that an increase in Cd deposition in tissues may lead to an alteration in hematological-biochemical markers which may significantly contribute to systemic toxicity in broilers.
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- Shaukat Ali
- Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Zoology, The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
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- Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, TheIslamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, PK-63100, Pakistan
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- Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government Murray College Sialkot, Sialkot, Pakistan
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- Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, PK-46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
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Khan AHA, Kiyani A, Mirza CR, Butt TA, Barros R, Ali B, Iqbal M, Yousaf S. Ornamental plants for the phytoremediation of heavy metals: Present knowledge and future perspectives. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 195:110780. [PMID: 33539835 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.110780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Environmental matrices are polluted with the plethora of contaminants, and among these, the concerns related to heavy metals (HMs) are also included. Due to the low cost in a long-term application and environmental friendliness, the use of biological remediation has gained significant attention in recent decades. The use of ornamental plants (OPs) in the field of phytoremediation is scarcely reported, and the impacts of HMs on OPs have also not been investigated in great depth. The OPs mediated HMs remediation can simultaneously remove contaminants and bring improvement in aesthetics of the site. The biomass of OPs produced after such activities can be used and sold as pot plants, cut flowers, essential oils, perfumes, air fresheners production, metal phytomining, and feedstock in silk production. The OPs also present a lower risk of HMs bioaccumulation compared to crop plants. This review focuses on the current knowledge of HMs toxicity to OPs, their applicability advantages, methods to improve the tolerance of OPs with incremented HMs uptake, challenges in the field, and future application perspectives. The case studies realted to practical application of OPs, from China, Iran, India, Oman, Pakistan, and Turkey, were also discussed. This work fetches the inter-disciplinary features and understanding for the sustainable treatment of HMs in a new novel way, to which no previous review has focused.
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- Aqib Hassan Ali Khan
- Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Bahria University (Karachi Campus), Karachi, 75260, Pakistan; Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, 45320, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, 45320, Islamabad, Pakistan; Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad Campus, Islamabad, 45550, Pakistan
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- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- International Research Center in Critical Raw Materials and Advanced Industrial Technologies, Universidad de Burgos, Burgos, 09001, Spain
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- Department of Economics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad Campus, Islamabad, 45550, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, 45320, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, 45320, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Ovais M, Hoque MZ, Khalil AT, Ayaz M, Ahmad I. Mechanisms underlying the anticancer applications of biosynthesized nanoparticles. BIOGENIC NANOPARTICLES FOR CANCER THERANOSTICS 2021:229-248. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-821467-1.00006-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Khan AHA, Nawaz I, Yousaf S, Cheema AS, Iqbal M. Soil amendments enhanced the growth of Nicotiana alata L. and Petunia hydrida L. by stabilizing heavy metals from wastewater. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 242:46-55. [PMID: 31026802 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.04.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Revised: 03/03/2019] [Accepted: 04/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Due to the non-degradable nature of heavy metals (HMs), the industrial effluent, whether treated or untreated, carrying HMs, eventually end up into the water bodies, soil, and sediments. Numerous countermeasures were applied, but the use of ornamental plants for the stress mitigation associated with HMs on the environment is a neglected research domain. The composition of wastewater influences bioremediation strategies. As the wastewater is contaminated with multiple HMs, many lab studies, with the plants, failed in the industrial field. This work focuses on the potential of Nicotiana alata L. and Petunia hydrida L. against multiple HMs contaminated synthetic wastewater. To improve plant tolerance, soil amendments (biochar, compost, and moss, each at 5% v/v in soil) were used, individually and in combination. After 6 weeks of the exposure, plant physiological, biochemical and enzymatic parameters, as well as the distribution of HMs, (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Mn, Ni, and Zn) in the plant (flower, leaves, root, and shoot) and soil, were measured. The HMs uptake positivity influenced the malondialdehyde content, hydrogen peroxide content and electrolyte leakage, while negatively to photosynthetic pigments, and resulted in increased catalase, guaiacol peroxidase, glutathione s-transferase, ascorbate peroxidase, while reduced superoxide dismutase activity. It was found that all amendments improved the plant growth by metal stabilization, and best results were obtained with the combined application of biochar + compost + moss. So, HMs stabilization can be achieved by growing ornamental plants, like Nicotiana alata L. and Petunia hydrida L. along with soil amendments.
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- Aqib Hassan Ali Khan
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, 45320, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Biotechnology Program, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, 22060, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, 45320, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- National Centre for Bioinformatics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, 45320, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, 45320, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Ovais M, Khalil AT, Raza A, Khan MA, Ahmad I, Islam NU, Saravanan M, Ubaid MF, Ali M, Shinwari ZK. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles via plant extracts: beginning a new era in cancer theranostics. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2016; 11:3157-3177. [DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2016-0279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 190] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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With the development of the latest technologies, scientists are looking to design novel strategies for the treatment and diagnosis of cancer. Advances in medicinal plant research and nanotechnology have attracted many researchers to the green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles due to its several advantages over conventional synthesis (simple, fast, energy efficient, one pot processes, safer, economical and biocompatibility). Medicinally active plants have proven to be the best reservoirs of diverse phytochemicals for the synthesis of biogenic silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). In this review, we discuss mechanistic advances in the synthesis and optimization of AgNPs from plant extracts. Moreover, we have thoroughly discussed the recent developments and milestones achieved in the use of biogenic AgNPs as cancer theranostic agents and their proposed mechanism of action. Anticipating all of the challenges, we hope that biogenic AgNPs may become a potential cancer theranostic agent in the near future.
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- Muhammad Ovais
- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- National Institute for Lasers & Optronics, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Life sciences, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
- Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
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