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Ferreira NDS, Costa PHD, de Sá ÍP, Bernardo VS, Torres FF, Figueiredo JG, do Amaral CDB, Nogueira ARA, Humberto da Silva DG, Gonzalez MH. Arsenic bioaccumulation and biotransformation in different tissues of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus): A comparative study between As(III) and As(V) exposure and evaluation of antagonistic effects of selenium. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 359:142289. [PMID: 38723690 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142289] [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: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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The speciation of arsenic in fish has been widely investigated, but bioaccumulation and biotransformation of inorganic As in different tissues of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) are not fully understood. The present study aimed to investigate the bioaccumulation of As in Nile tilapia, as well as to evaluate the distribution of the main arsenic species (As(III), As(V), MMA, DMA, and AsB) in liver, stomach, gill, and muscle, after controlled exposures to As(III) and As(V) at concentrations of 5.0 and 10.0 mg L-1 during periods of 1 and 7 days. Total As was determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS). For both exposures (As(III) and As(V)), the total As levels after 7-day exposure were highest in the liver and lowest in the muscle. Overall, the Nile tilapia exposed to As(III) showed higher tissue levels of As after the treatments, compared to As(V) exposure. Speciation of arsenic present in the tissues employed liquid chromatography coupled to ICP-MS (LC-ICP-MS), revealing that the biotransformation of As included As(V) reduction to As(III), methylation to monomethylarsonic acid (MMA) and dimethylarsinic acid (DMA), and subsequent conversion to nontoxic arsenobetaine (AsB), which was the predominant arsenic form. Finally, the interactions and antagonistic effects of selenium in the bioaccumulation processes were tested by the combined exposure to As(III), the most toxic species of As, together with tetravalent selenium (Se(IV)). The results indicated a 4-6 times reduction of arsenic toxicity in the tilapia.
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- Nathalia Dos Santos Ferreira
- São Paulo State University (UNESP), National Institute for Alternative Technologies of Detection, Toxicological Evaluation and Removal of Micropollutants and Radioactives (INCT-DATREM), Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Sciences (IBILCE), São José do Rio Preto, SP, 15054-000, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), National Institute for Alternative Technologies of Detection, Toxicological Evaluation and Removal of Micropollutants and Radioactives (INCT-DATREM), Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Sciences (IBILCE), São José do Rio Preto, SP, 15054-000, Brazil
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- Embrapa Pecuária Sudeste, Applied Instrumental Analysis Group, São Carlos, SP, 13560-970, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), Department of Biological Sciences, São José do Rio Preto, SP, 15054-000, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), Department of Biological Sciences, São José do Rio Preto, SP, 15054-000, Brazil
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- Embrapa Pecuária Sudeste, Applied Instrumental Analysis Group, São Carlos, SP, 13560-970, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), Department of Biological Sciences, São José do Rio Preto, SP, 15054-000, Brazil; Federal University of Mato Grosso Do Sul (CPTL/UFMS), Department of Biological Sciences, Três Lagoas, MS, 79600-080, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), National Institute for Alternative Technologies of Detection, Toxicological Evaluation and Removal of Micropollutants and Radioactives (INCT-DATREM), Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Sciences (IBILCE), São José do Rio Preto, SP, 15054-000, Brazil.
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Zhang J, Zhou JX, Ji YP, Bi WL, Liu FW. Effects of Fe(II) concentration on the biosynthesis of schwertmannite by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans and the As(III) removal capacity of schwertmannite. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2023; 44:4147-4156. [PMID: 35634972 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2022.2082323] [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: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The effect of Fe(II) concentrations on schwertmannite bio-synthesis and the As(III) removal capacity of schwertmannite were investigated in this study. Acidithiobalillus ferrooxidans (A. ferrooxidans) were inoculated into five FeSO4 systems with initial concentrations of 50, 100, 200, 300, and 400 mmol/L, respectively, to bio-synthesize schwertmannite. The Fe(II) of the systems were almost completely oxidised at 48, 72, 120, 168, and 192 h, respectively, and the bio-schwertmannite yield was 1.99, 3.81, 9.36, 12.42, and 21.60 g/L. The results of this study indicate that all minerals harvested from the different systems are schwertmannite. As the initial Fe(II) concentration increases, the effect of the minerals removing As(III) decreases; moreover, the structure and extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) of schwertmannite may regulate the As(III) removal process. The EPS generated by the A. ferrooxidans can absorb As(III). The outcomes of this study provide fresh insights into the bio-synthetic regulation of schwertmannite and play a significant role in treating As-containing groundwater.
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- Jian Zhang
- Environmental Engineering Laboratory, College of Resource and Environment, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, People's Republic of China
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- Environmental Engineering Laboratory, College of Resource and Environment, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, People's Republic of China
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- Environmental Engineering Laboratory, College of Resource and Environment, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, People's Republic of China
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- Environmental Engineering Laboratory, College of Resource and Environment, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, People's Republic of China
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- Environmental Engineering Laboratory, College of Resource and Environment, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, People's Republic of China
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Zhou JX, Zhou YJ, Zhang J, Dong Y, Liu FW, Wu ZH, Bi WL, Qin JM. Effect of pH regulation on the formation of biogenic schwertmannite driven by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans and its arsenic removal ability. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2022; 43:3706-3718. [PMID: 34018903 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2021.1933200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The effect of pH regulation on schwertmannite bio-synthesis and its As removal ability were investigated in this study. The total Fe precipitation efficiency in a conventional schwertmannite bio-synthesis system (CK) reached 26.5%, with a mineral weight of 5.21 g/L and a mineral specific surface area of 3.18 m2/g. The total Fe precipitation efficiency increased to 88.4-95.8%, the mineral weight increased to 17.10-18.62 g/L, and the specific surface area increased to 3.61-90.67 m2/g of five different treatments in which the system pH was continually adjusted to 2.50, 2.70, 2.90, 3.10, and 3.30 every 3 h, respectively. The very small amounts of schwertmannite were transformed to goethite when the system pH was periodically adjusted to 2.90, 3.10 and 3.30. The increased specific surface area of bio-schwertmannite was due to the contribution of mesopores, with most pores having a diameter of 2-20 nm. For actual As-containing groundwater (27.4 μg/L), the As removal rate was 52.9% for bio-schwertmannite collected from the CK system. However, the removal rate of As increased to 92.7-97.8% for minerals which were collected after five adjusted pH treatments. The outcomes of this study provide a fresh insight into the bio-synthesis regulation of schwertmannite, and have great significance for the treatment of As-containing groundwater.
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- Jia-Xing Zhou
- Environmental Engineering Laboratory, College of Resource and Environment, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Environmental Engineering Laboratory, College of Resource and Environment, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, People's Republic of China
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- Environmental Engineering Laboratory, College of Resource and Environment, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, People's Republic of China
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- Environmental Engineering Laboratory, College of Resource and Environment, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, People's Republic of China
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- Sanshui Experimental Testing Center, Jinzhong, People's Republic of China
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- Environmental Engineering Laboratory, College of Resource and Environment, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, People's Republic of China
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- Environmental Engineering Laboratory, College of Resource and Environment, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, People's Republic of China
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Wu K, Miao B, Xiao Y, Li Y, Zhang C, Liu T, Yang S, Liu J. The enhanced removal of arsenite from water by double-shell CuO x@MnO y hollow spheres (DCMHS): behavior and mechanisms. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:76417-76431. [PMID: 35670936 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20702-3] [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: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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To facilitate removing As(III) from water through an "oxidation-adsorption" process, the double-shell CuOx@MnOy hollow spheres (DCMHS) have been fabricated via a two-step co-precipitation route combined with the soft-template method. The surface characterization results showed that Mn oxides were formed without segregation and uniformly distributed on the surface of CuOx hollow spheres. DCMHS could achieve outstanding performance to remove As(III) with an As maximum adsorption capacity of 32.15 mg/g. Meanwhile, the kinetics results illustrated that the oxidative activity of DCMHS was strengthened due to its specific structure, and part of As(III) was converted to As(V) during the adsorption process. Also, air aeration could further enhance As(III) oxidation and thus improving As removal. The As(III) removal performance could be maintained under neutral and weak alkaline conditions. Phosphate, silicate, and carbonate anions could depress the removal performance, while chloride ions and sulfate anions barely influenced As removal. Moreover, DCMHS could be regenerated using NaOH and KMnO4 solutions without breaking the hollow sphere structure. Based on the spectroscopic analysis results, As(III) molecules were converted to As(V) via two pathways, including the oxidation by Mn oxides or superoxide radicals. The Cu-Mn synergistic effect could not only enhance the oxidative activity of Mn oxides but also produce superoxide radicals via the activation of surface-adsorbed oxygen molecules. Afterwards, the newly formed As(V) could be attached to the hydroxyl groups through surface complexation. Therefore, this work has provided insights into the morphology design of Mn-oxide-containing adsorbents and supplemented the interface reaction mechanisms for enhancing As(III) removal.
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- Kun Wu
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13, Yanta Road, Beilin District, Xi'an, 710055, Shaanxi Province, China.
- Key Laboratory of Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an, 710055, China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13, Yanta Road, Beilin District, Xi'an, 710055, Shaanxi Province, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13, Yanta Road, Beilin District, Xi'an, 710055, Shaanxi Province, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13, Yanta Road, Beilin District, Xi'an, 710055, Shaanxi Province, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13, Yanta Road, Beilin District, Xi'an, 710055, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13, Yanta Road, Beilin District, Xi'an, 710055, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment of Poyang Lake, Jiangxi Academy of Water Science and Engineering, Nanchang, 330029, China
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Ren M, Zhong Z, Ding S, Wang J, Dai Z, Li C, Cao J, Wang Y, Yu Z, Zhang C. Selective and simultaneous high resolution 2-D imaging of As III, Cr III and Sb III and dissolved oxygen by developing a new DGT technique comprising a hybrid sensor. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 835:155460. [PMID: 35472342 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155460] [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: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A new diffusive gradients in thin films technique (HR-MPTS DGT) with mercapto-functionalized attapulgite in a binding gel was developed for simultaneous two-dimensional (2-D) chemical imaging of AsIII, CrIII and SbIII selectively at the submillimeter scale, combined with laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) analysis. The HR-MPTS DGT exhibited selective accumulation of AsIII, SbIII and CrIII (> 97%), yet negligible accumulation of AsV, SbV and CrVI (< 2%). Accumulation of AsIII, CrIII and SbIII on the binding gel had a linear relationship (R2 > 0.99) with the corresponding standardized laser ablation signals, proving the feasibility of LA-ICP-MS analysis. Analysis for AsIII, CrIII and SbIII was provided with favorable analytical precision (relative standard deviation <10%). With the purpose of evaluating the dynamics of AsIII, CrIII, SbIII and O2 in the rooting zone, a hybrid sensor, which comprises the HR-MPTS gel overlying an O2 planar optode, was deployed in rhizosphere sediments. Results showed that the consumption of both AsIII and SbIII due to the oxidation extended ~4.48 mm into the sediments, which was consistent with the extension length of the oxidized sediment layers around the roots created by O2 leakage.
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- Mingyi Ren
- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; Nanjing EasySensor Environmental Technology Co., Ltd, Nanjing 210018, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Ore Deposit Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; Nanjing EasySensor Environmental Technology Co., Ltd, Nanjing 210018, China
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- School of Hydraulic Engineering, Changsha University of Science& Technology, Changsha 410114, China
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- School of Geography, Archaeology & Irish Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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Wei L, Li Q, Li H, Ye H, Han D, Guo Z, Lek S. Speciation-specific Cr bioaccumulation, morphologic and transcriptomic response in liver of Plectropomus leopardus exposed to dietary Cr(III) and Cr(VI). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 241:113744. [PMID: 35688000 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Trivalent chromium (Cr(III)) and hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) are the two mainly stable oxidation states of Cr in aquatic environments, while the difference of their bioavailability and toxicity by dietary exposure has been rarely known in aquatic organisms. Using juvenile coral trout (Plectropomus leopardus), Cr(III) and Cr(VI) as model system, this study tested the hypothesis that the dietary Cr bioaccumulation and toxicity in fish were highly dependent on Cr speciation. The fish were chronically exposed to 200 mg kg-1 of dietary Cr(III) and Cr(VI) for 8 weeks, and then the Cr bioaccumulation, morphologic change, and RNA-Seq in fish liver were determined. The results showed that dietary Cr(III) and Cr(VI) exposure significantly induced fish weight gain, while 1.17 folds and 1.26 folds increased in relation to Control group, respectively. Cr contents in liver was increased significantly in dietary Cr(VI) but not in Cr(III) groups. Both Cr treatment induced lipid deposition in liver tissue structure, moreover, pancreatic part was increased in dietary Cr(III) but its reduced in Cr(VI) exposure. RNA-Seq in fish liver were significantly different as well. Specifically, there were 138 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in dietary Cr(III) group, including 76 up-regulated and 62 down-regulated, and these DEGs were mainly involved in lipid metabolism, while there were 175 DEGs in dietary Cr(VI) group, including 85 up-regulated and 90 down-regulated, and these DEGs were mainly involved in immune system. The qRT-PCR confirmed the RNA-seq data were reliable. Overall, these results supported our hypothesis that the chronic dietary Cr(III) and Cr(VI) exposure resulted in apparently different Cr bioaccumulation and toxicity in fish. Our findings here help us to fill in a big gap in our knowledge of speciation-specific Cr bioavailability and toxicity in aquatic organisms, which has been largely unclear previously. CAPSULE: Dietary Cr(III) increased lipid metabolism and dietary Cr(VI) activated immune system in liver of coral trout at transcription levels.
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- Lu Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhanjiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; Laboratoire Evolution & Diversité Biologique, Université Paul Sabatier, 118 route de Narbonne, Toulouse cédex 4 31062, France.
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Zhang J, Tan QG, Huang L, Ye Z, Wang X, Xiao T, Wu Y, Zhang W, Yan B. Intestinal uptake and low transformation increase the bioaccumulation of inorganic arsenic in freshwater zebrafish. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 434:128904. [PMID: 35452982 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Arsenate [As(V)] is the main form of arsenic (As) present in freshwater taken up by freshwater fish. Data on the main uptake tissue, biotransformation, and bioaccumulation in freshwater fish exposed to As(V) were limited, and the reasons for its bioaccumulation in the muscle tissue of freshwater fish remain undetermined. Accordingly, we simulated bioaccumulation and depuration in zebrafish (Danio rerio) exposed to waterborne As(V) by employing a six-compartment physiologically based pharmacokinetic model and As speciation analysis. Modeling and biotransformation suggested that intestines were the main uptake site for waterborne As(V), instead of the gills. This novel finding was evidenced by the higher As transfer constant from water to intestines (k03 = 1.52 × 10-4 L d-1) compared to gills (k02 = 5.28 × 10-5 L d-1). The low concentration and percentage of arsenobetaine (AsB) in the intestines suggested a weak ability to synthesize AsB. Our results showed a substantial proportion of inorganic As in intestines and a relatively substantial percentage in muscle tissue. Therefore, high As(V) uptake in the intestines and lack of biotransformation contributed to high bioaccumulation of inorganic As in freshwater fish. Inorganic As posed concerns due to the human health risks associated with consuming As(V)-contaminated fish and should be addressed.
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- Jichao Zhang
- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology (NUIST), Nanjing 210044, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Lou XY, Boada R, Simonelli L, Valiente M. Enhanced arsenite removal by superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles in-situ synthesized on a commercial cube-shape sponge: adsorption-oxidation mechanism. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 614:460-467. [PMID: 35108637 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.01.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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HYPOTHESIS The easy aggregation of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPION) greatly reduces their adsorption performance for removing arsenic (As) from polluted water. We propose to exploit the porosity and good diffusion properties of a cube-shaped cellulose sponge for loading SPION to reduce the aggregation and to develop a composite adsorbent in the cm-scale that could be used for industrial applications. EXPERIMENTS SPION were in-situ synthesized by co-precipitation using a commercial cube-shaped sponge (MetalZorb®) as support. The morphology, iron-oxide phase, adsorption performance and thermodynamic parameters of the composite adsorbent were determined to better understand the adsorption process. X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) was used to investigate the chemical state of the adsorbed As(III). FINDINGS The adsorption of the supported SPION outperforms the unsupported SPION (ca. 14 times higher adsorption capacity). The modelling of the adsorption isotherms and the kinetic curves indicated that chemisorption is controlling the adsorption process. The thermodynamic analysis shows that the adsorption retains the spontaneous and endothermic character of the unsupported SPION. The XAS results revealed an adsorption-oxidation mechanism in which the adsorbed As(III) was partially oxidized to less toxic As(V) by the hydroxyl free radical (•OH) generated from Fe(III) species and by the hydroxyl groups.
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- Xiang-Yang Lou
- GTS-UAB Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Facultat de Ciències, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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- GTS-UAB Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Facultat de Ciències, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain.
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- ALBA Synchrotron, Carrer de la llum 2-26, Cerdanyola del Vallès, 08290 Barcelona, Spain
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- GTS-UAB Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Facultat de Ciències, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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Pungjunun K, Yakoh A, Chaiyo S, Siangproh W, Praphairaksit N, Chailapakul O. Smartphone-based electrochemical analysis integrated with NFC system for the voltammetric detection of heavy metals using a screen-printed graphene electrode. Mikrochim Acta 2022; 189:191. [PMID: 35420315 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-022-05281-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The electrochemical determination of five heavy metals is demonstrated using a wireless and card-sized potentiostat coupled with a smartphone through near-field communication (NFC) technology. A smartphone application was customized to command the NFC potentiostat, collect real-time signals, process the data, and ultimately display the quantities of the selected elements. The screen-printed graphene electrode (SPGE) was simply fabricated and modified using different nanomaterials for each heavy metal. Using differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) mode on the smartphone, the signal peaks were presented at + 10 mV for As(III), + 350 mV for Cr(VI), 0 mV for Hg(II), - 900 mV for Cd(II), and - 680 mV vs. Ag/AgCl for Pb(II). The linear ranges were 25-500, 250-25,000, 100-1,500, 25-750, 25-750 ng mL-1 with detection limits of 3.0, 40, 16, 2.0, and 0.95 ng mL-1 for As(III), Cr(VI), Hg(II), Cd(II), and Pb(II), respectively. The reproducibility in terms of relative standard deviation was less than 8.8% (n = 5 devices) of the developed SPGE coupled with the NFC potentiostat. Various samples for different applications (e.g., food safety and environmental monitoring) were analyzed and quantified using the proposed sensors. The results from this sensor indicate that there is no significant difference (95% confidence level) compared with those obtained from the traditional ICP-OES method, while the recoveries were found in the acceptable range of 80-111%. Hence, it can be deduced that this recent advanced technology of the NFC potentiostat developed for heavy metal analysis offers a highly sensitive and selective detection, yet the sensor remains compact, low-cost, and readily accessible to end-users.
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- Kingkan Pungjunun
- Electrochemistry and Optical Spectroscopy Center of Excellence (EOSCE), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, 10330, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Electrochemistry and Optical Spectroscopy Center of Excellence (EOSCE), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, 10330, Bangkok, Thailand.,The Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Patumwan, 10330, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Electrochemistry and Optical Spectroscopy Center of Excellence (EOSCE), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, 10330, Bangkok, Thailand.,The Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Patumwan, 10330, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Srinakharinwirot University, Sukhumvit 23, Wattana, 10110, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Electrochemistry and Optical Spectroscopy Center of Excellence (EOSCE), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, 10330, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Electrochemistry and Optical Spectroscopy Center of Excellence (EOSCE), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, 10330, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Physicochemical, digestive and rheological properties of protein from tuna by subcritical dimethyl ether: Focus on process-related indexes. Food Chem 2022; 372:131337. [PMID: 34818745 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The process-related physicochemical, digestive and rheological properties of protein prepared by subcritical dimethyl ether extraction (SDEE) were comprehensively investigated and compared with those obtained by pH-shift, to study the industrial potential of SDEE. Two different materials from tuna (meat and liver) were studied in parallel, and SDEE had similar effects on the proteins in them. The protein component was almost unchanged before and after SDEE, while the content of water-soluble protein and alkali-soluble protein was substantially reduced and increased after pH-shift, respectively. We also found that SDEE had superior ability to pH-shift to conserve light metals, remove lipids and heavy metals, and maintain protein structure. Furthermore, SDEE-produced protein powders were easier for humans to digest, and their gelation and emulsification were also superior to those prepared by pH-shift. The aforementioned results suggest that SDEE can remove more impurities, and the obtained protein has outstanding potential in industrial applications.
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Irshad S, Liu G, Yousaf B, Ali MU, Ahmed R, Rehman A, Rashid MS, Mahfooz Y. Geochemical fractionation and spectroscopic fingerprinting for evaluation of the environmental transformation of potentially toxic metal(oid)s in surface-subsurface soils. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2021; 43:4329-4343. [PMID: 33860414 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-021-00932-z] [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: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The contamination of soil by toxic metal(oid)s has emerged as a major concern worldwide, particularly in developing countries. A metals behavior in the soil environment is influenced by organic matter, mineral phases, and oxidation states in which a particular metal exists. However, the spectroscopic evidence of metal(oid)s interactions in soil with organic matter and mineral phases can induce an extensive understanding. The surface and sub-surface soils (0-50 cm) from four sites of upper Indus basin, Pakistan, were collected and analyzed by using FTIR (Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy), XRD (X-ray diffraction) and XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy) in addition to ICP-MS (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry) and geochemical fractionation. Geochemical fractionation of metal(oid)s indicated that As, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn were mostly found in the potentially bioavailable fractions. However, an increase in the residual fraction was observed from top to bottom. The absorption bands of FTIR spectra were divided into three spectral regions 700-400, 1700-800, and 3700-2800 cm-1. The soil was found rich in organic matter and capable of retaining metals as abundant peaks were observed in the mid-infrared region. The mineralogical analysis of soil samples testified silicon oxides and zeolite as major mineral phases. The XPS spectra showed broad peaks of As(III), As2O3, As4S4, PbO2, and PbCo3. The study concludes that the source identification of metal(oid)s in the upper Indus is crucial to find out the particular source of contamination in the soil.
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- Samina Irshad
- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, 710075, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China.
- State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, 710075, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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Lu H, Zhao H, Wang Y, Guo M, Mu M, Liu Y, Nie X, Huang P, Xing M. Arsenic (III) induces oxidative stress and inflammation in the gills of common carp, which is ameliorated by zinc (II). J Inorg Biochem 2021; 225:111617. [PMID: 34571403 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2021.111617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Arsenic (As) is widely present in the environment in form of arsenite (AsIII) and arsenate (AsV). Oxidative stress and inflammation are believed to be the dominant mechanisms of AsIII toxicity in vivo and in vitro. The aim of this study was to investigate whether zinc (Zn2+) alleviates exogenous gill toxicity in carp induced by AsIII and to gain insight into the underlying mechanisms. Exposure of carp to 2.83 mg As2O3/L for 30 days reduced superoxide dismutase activity by 4.0%, catalase by 41.0% and glutathione by 19.8%, while the concentration of malondialdehyde was increased by 16.4% compared to the control group, indicating oxidative stress. After the exposure of carp to AsIII the expression of inflammatory markers, such as interleukin-6, interleukin-8, tumor necrosis factor α and inducible nitric oxide synthase in gill tissue were significantly increased. In addition, the phosphorylation of nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) was increased by 225%. 1 mg ZnCl2/L can relieve the toxicity of AsIII based on histopathology, antioxidase activity, qRT-PCR and western results. Zn2+ attenuated AsIII-induced gill toxicity that suppressed intracellular oxidative stress and NF-κB pathway by an upregulation of metallothionein. Therefore, the toxic effect of AsIII on the gill cells of carp was reduced. This study provides a theoretical basis for exploring the alleviation of the toxic effects of metalloids on organisms by heavy metals and the biological assessment of the effects.
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- Hongmin Lu
- College of wildlife and protected area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of wildlife and protected area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of wildlife and protected area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of wildlife and protected area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of wildlife and protected area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of wildlife and protected area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of wildlife and protected area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of wildlife and protected area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China.
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- College of wildlife and protected area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China.
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Liu W, Qiu H, Yan Y, Xie X. Acute Cd Toxicity, Metal Accumulation, and Ion Loss in Southern Catfish ( Silurus meridionalis Chen). TOXICS 2021; 9:toxics9090202. [PMID: 34564353 PMCID: PMC8473079 DOI: 10.3390/toxics9090202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The amounts of cadmium in multiple organs and the amounts of Na+ and Ca2+ in the carcass were measured in dead and surviving southern catfish exposed to different concentrations of Cd. The 96 h median lethal concentration was 6.85 mg/L. The Cd content and Cd accumulation rate were positively correlated with Cd exposure concentrations, and there were significant differences between dead and surviving individuals, indicating that both Cd content in tissues and Cd accumulation rates were correlated with mortality. Cd levels in the liver of dead fish were saturated. A lethal threshold for Cd concentration in the whole fish was obtained. Bioconcentration factors for Cd did not decrease with increasing exposure. Acute exposure to waterborne Cd caused a significant decrease in the ion content of the fish carcass. There was a significant difference between the Na+ content of the carcass of dead fish (34.54 μmol/g wet weight) and surviving fish (59.34 μmol/g wet weight), which was not the case with the Ca2+ content, indicating that the lethal toxicity of Cd was probably related to the decrease in Na+ content. Collectively, these results suggest that whole-fish Cd concentration and carcass Na+ content can be useful indicators of fish acutely exposed to Cd.
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- Wenming Liu
- Correspondence: (W.L.); (X.X.); Tel.: +86-23-6825-3505 (W.L. & X.X.)
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- Correspondence: (W.L.); (X.X.); Tel.: +86-23-6825-3505 (W.L. & X.X.)
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Suresh R, Rajendran S, Hoang TKA, Vo DVN, Siddiqui MN, Cornejo-Ponce L. Recent progress in green and biopolymer based photocatalysts for the abatement of aquatic pollutants. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 199:111324. [PMID: 33991569 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Enormous research studies on the abatement of anthropogenic aquatic pollutants including organic dyes, pesticides, cosmetics, antibiotics and inorganic species by using varieties of semiconductor photocatalysts have been reported in recent decades. Besides, many of these photocatalysts suffer in real applications owing to their high production cost and low stability. In many cases, the photocatalysts themselves are being considered as secondary pollutants. To eliminate these drawbacks, the green synthesized photocatalysts and the use of biopolymers as photocatalyst supports are considered in recent years. In this context, recent developments in green synthesized metals, metal oxides, other metal compounds, and carbon based photocatalysts in water purification are critically reviewed. Furthermore, the pivotal role of biopolymers including chitin, chitosan, cellulose, natural gum, hydroxyapatite, alginate in photocatalytic removal of aquatic pollutants is comprehensively reviewed. The presence of functional groups, electron trapping ability, biocompatibility, natural occurrence, and low production cost are the major reasons for using biopolymers in photocatalysis. Finally, the summary and conclusion are presented along with existing challenges in this research area.
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- R Suresh
- Laboratorio de Investigaciones Ambientales Zonas Áridas, Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Tarapacá, Avda. General Velásquez 1775, Arica, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Investigaciones Ambientales Zonas Áridas, Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Tarapacá, Avda. General Velásquez 1775, Arica, Chile.
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- Centre of Excellence in Transportation Electrification and Energy Storage, Hydro-Québec, 1806, boul. Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, J3X 1S1, Canada
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- Center of Excellence for Green Energy and Environmental Nanomaterials (CE@GrEEN), Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414, Viet Nam
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- Chemistry Department and IRC Membranes & Water Security, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratorio de Investigaciones Ambientales Zonas Áridas, Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Tarapacá, Avda. General Velásquez 1775, Arica, Chile
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Tuteja C, A H S, Hundal SS, Dhaliwal SS. Antioxidative role of dietary ascorbic acid against arsenic induced haematological, biochemical and histomorphological alterations in Cyprinus carpio. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2021; 241:108973. [PMID: 33418080 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2020.108973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Revised: 12/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The current study investigated the antioxidant potential of ascorbic acid to counteract arsenic induced toxic response in Cyprinus carpio. The 96 h LC50 of 107.05 mg L-1 was recorded through acute toxicity test and 1/5th and 1/10th LC50 of arsenic were chosen as sublethal concentrations for assessing toxicity induced through arsenic exposure in fish for a period of 28 days. There were six experimental groups for sublethal toxicity testing viz. negative control (basal feed), positive control (basal feed + 1 g kg-1 diet ascorbic acid), 1/5th LC50 Arsenic, 1/10th LC50 Arsenic, 1/5th LC50 Arsenic with ascorbic acid supplement, 1/10th LC50 Arsenic with ascorbic acid supplement. Following exposure, blood indices, antioxidant enzyme activity and histomorphology of gills, liver and kidney were examined. The results showed decreased total erythrocyte count, haemoglobin, haematocrit and an increased total leukocyte count upon arsenic exposure in fish with an improvement observed in the blood indices in arsenic with ascorbic acid supplementation. The study also analysed the antioxidant enzyme activity of superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase and glutathione-S-transferase which was found to decline in response to arsenic exposure with an increase in their activity recorded in arsenic with ascorbic acid supplemented fish. Furthermore, uptake of arsenic was also found to decrease on ascorbic acid supplementation with improvement in the histoarchitecture of gills, liver and kidney of fish. Collectively, the findings of the present study suggest the effectiveness of ascorbic acid as an ameliorating agent against the deleterious effects of arsenic in fish.
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- Chetanjyoti Tuteja
- Department of Zoology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
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- Department of Aquatic Environment, College of Fisheries, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- Department of Zoology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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Ahmad SZN, Wan Salleh WN, Ismail AF, Yusof N, Mohd Yusop MZ, Aziz F. Adsorptive removal of heavy metal ions using graphene-based nanomaterials: Toxicity, roles of functional groups and mechanisms. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 248:126008. [PMID: 32006836 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 01/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The endless introduction of toxic heavy metals through industrialization has worsened the heavy metal pollution in the environment. Thus, the need for its effective removal has become more crucial than before. Studies on graphene-based nanomaterials and their use in removing heavy metals are gaining tremendous traction over the past decade. The properties of graphene oxide (GO), such as large surface areas, desired functional groups and excellent mechanical properties are advantageous. Nevertheless, due to its tendency to agglomerate and difficulty in phase separation after treatment, the functionalization of GO using various materials of different surface functional groups is an ongoing study. The surface modification of GO is done by using various materials to introduce heteroatoms, which have high affinity for heavy metals. This review summarizes the utilization of different surface functional groups, such as oxygen-containing, nitrogen-containing, and sulphur-containing functionalized graphene oxide composites in the adsorption of cationic and oxyanionic heavy metals. The toxicity of these heavy metals is also addressed. Furthermore, the interactions between adsorbents and heavy metals which are influenced by pH and surface functional groups, are also discussed in detail. This is followed by the review in adsorption isotherms and kinetics. Future research needs are also offered.
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- Siti Zu Nurain Ahmad
- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia; School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia; School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia; School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia; School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia; School of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia; School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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Zhao H, Wang Y, Guo M, Fei D, Mu M, Yu H, Xing M. Hepatoprotective effects of zinc (II) via cytochrome P-450/reactive oxygen species and canonical apoptosis pathways after arsenite waterborne exposure in common carp. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 236:124869. [PMID: 31549675 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Chronic arsenicosis has threatened the survival of aquatic animals with molecular mechanisms yet clear. In the present study, liver damage was evident by fluctuated activities of transaminases and declined ATPases in common carp under arsenic (As) exposure for 30 days. Mechanically, As significantly decreased cytochrome P-1A (CYP1A) activity and increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) content, which corroborated mitochondrial dysfunction in the hepatocytes. This hypothesis was further suggested by Caspase-3-executed apoptosis by death receptor pathway (Fas, TNF-α and Caspase-8) and mitochondrial pathway (Bax, Bcl-2 and Caspase-9). The above results indicated that As-elicited oxidative damage lead to apoptotic hepatic injury in carp. On the contrary, zinc (Zn) exerted an ROS scavenger and an antidote to As in the present model evidenced by alleviated liver injury and restored liver function index. Moreover, Zn and As co-administration displayed partially recovered CYPs enzyme system and quenched apoptotic positive cells compared As treated alone. These outcomes could be applied to develop counter practices based on Zn preparations to decrease the biotoxicity of As.
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- Hongjing Zhao
- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China.
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- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China.
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- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China.
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- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China.
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Zhao H, Wang Y, Liu J, Guo M, Fei D, Yu H, Xing M. The cardiotoxicity of the common carp (Cyprinus carpio) exposed to environmentally relevant concentrations of arsenic and subsequently relieved by zinc supplementation. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 253:741-748. [PMID: 31344536 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.07.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Revised: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Waterborne exposure to arsenic trioxide (As2O3) is inevitable due to its widespread industrial and agricultural applications. Oxidative stress and cascaded programmed cell death is now hypothesized to be the dominant mechanisms of arseniasis evidenced in vivo and in vitro. This study aimed to explore the interaction of divalent zinc ion (Zn2+), an efficient reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenger with arsenite in the heart of common carp, and extensively investigated the exact signaling molecules involved. Significant induction of cardiotoxicity including oxidative stress, apoptosis and autophagy was evident in heart tissues following arsenite exposure (P < 0.05). The dissipation of antioxidant enzymes (SOD and CAT) was induced by ROS burst, leading to oxidative damage and lipid peroxidation (MDA). Arsenite induced classic apoptotic hallmarks, characterized by chromatin degradation and subsequent formation of clumps adjacent, and elevated expression of Bax/Bcl-2 and Caspase family, and also increased autophagic flux evidenced by accelerated formation (LC3) and degradation (p62) of autophagosomes. PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway was phosphorylated inhibited, while MAPK signaling (p38, ERK and JNK) displayed elevated phosphorylation levels in arsenite-exposed heart tissues. In contrast, above phenomena were effectively inhibited by Zn2+, which supplement attenuated arsenite-induced myocardial toxicity through inhibition of apoptosis and autophagy via PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway, as well as suppressing intracellular ROS cluster via activating antioxidative system via MAPK pathway. Our results provided experimental explanation and evidences for cardiotoxicity of arsenite. Furthermore, our findings hint that the application of zinc preparations may provide a candidate for the prevention and treatment for arsenic poisoning.
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- Hongjing Zhao
- College of Wildlife Resources, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China.
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- College of Wildlife Resources, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Wildlife Resources, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Wildlife Resources, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Wildlife Resources, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Wildlife Resources, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Wildlife Resources, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China.
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Komorowicz I, Sajnóg A, Barałkiewicz D. Total Arsenic and Arsenic Species Determination in Freshwater Fish by ICP-DRC-MS and HPLC/ICP-DRC-MS Techniques. Molecules 2019; 24:E607. [PMID: 30744106 PMCID: PMC6385125 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24030607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Revised: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Analytical methods for the determination of total arsenic (TAs) and arsenic species (arsenite-As(III), arsenate-As(V), monomethylarsenic acid-MMA, dimethylarsenic acid-DMA and arsenobetaine-AsB) in freshwater fish samples were developed. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry with dynamic reaction cell (ICP-DRC-MS) and high-performance liquid chromatography hyphenated to ICP-DRC-MS were used for TAs and arsenic species determination, respectively. The DRC with oxygen as a reaction gas was used. Sample preparation, digestion, and extraction were optimized. Microwave assisted digestion and extraction provided good recovery and extraction efficiency. Arsenic species were fully separated in 8 min using 10 mmol L-1 of ammonium dihydrogen phosphate and 10 mmol L-1 of ammonium nitrate. Overlapping of AsB and As(III) of arsenic species in the presence of a high concentration of AsB and trace amounts of As(III) were studied. Detailed validation of analytical procedures proved the reliability of analytical measurements. Both procedures were characterized by short-term and long-term precision: 2.2% (TAs) up to 4.2% (AsB), and 3.6% (TAs) up to 7.2% (DMA), respectively. Limits of detection (LD) were in the range from 0.056 µg L-1 for TAs to 0.15 µg L-1 for As(V). Obtained recoveries were in the range of 85%⁻116%. Developed methods were applied to freshwater fish samples analysis.
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- Izabela Komorowicz
- Department of Trace Element Analysis by Spectroscopy Methods, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, 89b Umultowska Street, 61-614 Poznań, Poland.
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- Department of Trace Element Analysis by Spectroscopy Methods, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, 89b Umultowska Street, 61-614 Poznań, Poland.
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- Department of Trace Element Analysis by Spectroscopy Methods, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, 89b Umultowska Street, 61-614 Poznań, Poland.
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