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Wu F, Du M, Ling J, Wang R, Hao N, Wang Z, Li X. In silico degradation of fluoroquinolones by a microalgae-based constructed wetland system. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 476:134946. [PMID: 38941832 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134946] [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: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 06/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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Fluoroquinolone antibiotics (FQs) have been used worldwide due to their extended antimicrobial spectrum. However, the overuse of FQs leads to frequent detection in the environment and cannot be efficiently removed. Microalgae-based constructed wetland systems have been proven to be a relatively proper method to treat FQs, mainly by microalgae, plants, microorganisms, and sediments. To improve the removal efficiency of microalgae-constructed wetland, a systematic molecular design, screening, functional, and risk evaluation method was developed using three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationship models, molecular dynamics simulation, molecular docking, and TOPKAT approaches. Five designed ciprofloxacin alternatives with improved bactericidal effects and lower human health risks were found to be more easily degraded by microalgae (16.11-167.88 %), plants (6.72-58.86 %), microorganisms (9.10-15.02 %), and sediments (435.83 %-1763.51 %) compared with ciprofloxacin. According to the mechanism analysis, the removal effect of the FQs can be affected via changes in the number, bond energy, and molecular descriptors of favorable and unfavorable amino acids. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first comprehensive study of improving the microalgae, plants, microorganisms, and sediment removal efficiency of FQs in constructed wetlands, which provides theoretical support for the treatment of FQ pollution.
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- Fuxing Wu
- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, 5333 Xian Road, Changchun 130062, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, National Engineering Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Ecological Effect and Risk Assessment of Chemicals, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, 5333 Xian Road, Changchun 130062, China
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- College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, 5333 Xian Road, Changchun 130062, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, National Engineering Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Ecological Effect and Risk Assessment of Chemicals, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University, St. John's, NL A1B 3×5, Canada.
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Cui Y, He W, Wang Z, Yang H, Zheng M, Li Y. Reduced estrogenic risks of a sunscreen additive: Theoretical design and evaluation of functionally improved salicylates. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 477:135371. [PMID: 39084014 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Revised: 07/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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Salicylic esters (SEs), the widely used ultraviolet (UV) absorbers in sunscreen products, have been found to have health risks such as skin sensitization and estrogenic effects. This study aims to design SE substitutes that maintain high UV absorbance while reducing estrogenicity. Using molecular docking and Gaussian09 software for initial assessments and further application of a combination of two-dimensional and three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationships (2D-QSAR and 3D-QSAR, respectively) models, we designed 73 substitutes. The best-performing molecules, ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS)-5 and EHS-15, significantly reduced estrogenicity (44.54 % and 17.60 %, respectively) and enhanced UV absorbance (249.56 % and 46.94 %, respectively). Through screening for human health risks, we found that EHS-5 and EHS-15 were free from skin sensitivity and eye irritation and exhibited reduced skin permeability compared with EHS. Furthermore, the photolysis and synthetic pathways of EHS-5 and EHS-15 were deduced, demonstrating their good photodegradability and potential synthesizability. In addition, we analyzed the mechanisms underlying the changes in estrogenic effects and UV absorption properties. We identified covalent hydrogen bond basicity and acidity Propgen value for atomic molecular properties and the highest occupied molecular orbital eigenvalue as the main factors affecting the estrogenic effect and UV absorbance of SEs, respectively. This study focuses on the design and screening of SEs, exhibiting enhanced functionality, reduced health risks, and synthetic feasibility.
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- Yuhan Cui
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.
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Li Q, Cui Y, Wang Z, Li Y, Yang H. Toxicity assessment of dioxins and their transformation by-products from inferred degradation pathways. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 937:173416. [PMID: 38795989 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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Due to the significant POPs characteristics, dioxins caused concern in public health and environmental protection. Evaluating the toxicity risk of dioxin degradation pathways is critical. OCDD, 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDD, and 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF, which are highly abundant in the environment and have strong biodegradation capabilities, were selected as precursor molecules in this study. Firstly, their transformation pathways were deduced during the metabolism of biometabolism, microbial aerobic, microbial anaerobic, and photodegradation pathways, and density function theory (DFT) was used to calculate the Gibbs free energy to infer the possibility of the occurrence of the transformation pathway. Secondly, the carcinogenic potential of the precursors and their degradation products was evaluated using the TOPKAT modeling method. With the help of the positive indicator (0-1) normalization method and heat map analysis, a significant increase in the toxic effect of some of the transformation products was found, and it was inferred that it was related to the structure of the transformation products. Meanwhile, the strength of the endocrine disrupting effect of dioxin transformation products was quantitatively assessed using molecular docking and subjective assignment methods, and it was found that dioxin transformation products with a higher content of chlorine atoms and molecules similar to those of thyroid hormones exhibited a higher risk of endocrine disruption. Finally, the environmental health risks caused by each degradation pathway were comprehensively assessed with the help of the negative indicator (1-2) standardization method, which provides a theoretical basis for avoiding the toxicity risks caused by dioxin degradation transformation. In addition, the 3D-QSAR model was used to verify the necessity and rationality of this study. This paper provides theoretical support and reference significance for the toxicity assessment of dioxin degradation by-products from inferred degradation pathways.
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- Qing Li
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.
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Amin N, Singh VK, Kannaujiya VK. Mycosporine-Like Amino Acids as a Potential Inhibitor of Tyrosinase-Related Protein 1: Computational Screening, Pharmacokinetics, and Molecular Dynamics Simulation. Mol Biotechnol 2024:10.1007/s12033-024-01153-2. [PMID: 38652428 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-024-01153-2] [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: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Melanin is the major pigment responsible for the coloring of mammalian skin, hair, and eyes to defend against ultraviolet radiation. However, excessive melanin production has resulted in numerous types of hyperpigmentation disorders. Tyrosinase-related protein 1 (TYRP1) is a transmembrane glycoprotein enzyme found in many organisms, including humans, that plays an important role in melanogenesis. Thus, controlling the enzyme activity of TYRP1 with tyrosinase inhibitors is a vital step in the treatment of hyperpigmentation problems in humans. In the present investigation, virtual screening, pharmacokinetics, drug docking, and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation were used to find the most potent drug as an inhibitor of TYRP1 to effectively treat hyperpigmentation disorder. The 3D structure of TYRP1 was retrieved from the Protein Data Bank (PDB) database (PDB ID: 5M8M) and validated by the Ramachandran plot. Pharmacokinetics and drug-likeness showed that mycosporine 2 glycine (M2G) and shinorine (SHI) were the best compounds over other ligands in the same (P-1) structural pose. However, MD simulations of the M2G showed the highest CDOCKER interaction energy (-45.182 kcal/mol) and binding affinity (-65.0529 kcal/mol) as compared to SHI and reference drugs. The molecular binding modes RMSD and RMSF plots have exhibited more relevance to the M2G ligand in comparison to other drug ligands. The bioactivity and ligand efficiency profiles revealed that M2G is the most effective compound as a TYRP1 inhibitor. Thus, M2G could be used as a most effective drug for developing valuable sunscreen products to cure hyperpigmentation-related diseases.
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- Nasreen Amin
- Department of Botany, MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Centre for Bioinformatics, School of Biotechnology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Department of Botany, MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India.
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Li X, Chen X, Chen B, Zhang W, Zhu Z, Zhang B. Tire additives: Evaluation of joint toxicity, design of new derivatives and mechanism analysis of free radical oxidation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133220. [PMID: 38101020 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133220] [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: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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N-(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)-N'-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD) is one of the most widely used antioxidant agents in tire additives. Its ozonation by-product 6PPD-quinone has recently been recognized as inducing acute mortality in aquatic organisms such as coho salmon. In this study, we aimed to develop an in-silico method to design environmentally friendly 6PPD derivatives and evaluate the joint toxicity of 6PPD with other commonly used tire additives on coho salmon through full factorial design-molecular docking and molecular dynamic simulation. The toxicity mentioned in this study is represented by the binding energy of chemical(s) binding to the coho salmon growth hormone. The recommended formula for tire additives with relatively low toxicity was then proposed. To further reduce the toxicity of 6PPD, 129 6PPD derivatives were designed based on the N-H bond dissociation reaction, and three of these derivatives showed improved antioxidant activity and 6PPD-106 was finally screened as the optimum alternative with lower toxicity to coho salmon. Besides, the mechanism of free radical oxidation (i.e., antioxidation and ozonation metabolic pathway) for 6PPD-106 was also analyzed and found that after ozonation, the toxicity of 6PPD-106's by-products is much lower than that of 6PPD's by-products. This study provided a molecular modelling-based examination of 6PPD, which comprehensively advanced the understanding of 6PPD's environmental behaviors and provided more environmentally friendly 6PPD alternatives with desired functional property and lower ecological risks.
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- Xixi Li
- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University, St. John's, NL A1B 3×5, Canada; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Ecological Effect and Risk Assessment of Chemicals, National Engineering Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University, St. John's, NL A1B 3×5, Canada
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University, St. John's, NL A1B 3×5, Canada
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University, St. John's, NL A1B 3×5, Canada.
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Wu F, Wang Z, Li X, Wang X. Amide herbicides: Analysis of their environmental fate, combined plant-microorganism soil remediation scheme, and risk prevention and control strategies for sensitive populations. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 460:132452. [PMID: 37683346 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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In this study, we predicted the environmental fate of amide herbicides (AHs) using the EQC (EQuilibrium Criterion) model. We found that the soil phase is the main reservoir of AHs in the environment. Second, a toxicokinetic prediction indicated that butachlor have a low human health risk, while the alachlor, acetochlor, metolachlor, napropamide, and propanil are all uncertain. To address the environmental and human-health-related threats posed by AHs, 27 new proteins/enzymes that easily absorb, degrade, and mineralize AHs were designed. Compared with the target protein/enzyme, the comprehensive evaluation value of the new proteins/enzymes increased significantly: the absorption protein increased by 20.29-113.49%; the degradation enzyme increased by 151.26-425.22%; and the mineralization enzyme increased by 23.70-52.16%. Further experiments revealed that the remediating effect of 13 new proteins/enzymes could be significantly enhanced to facilitate their applicability under real environmental conditions. The hydrophobic interactions, van der Waals forces, and polar solvation are the key factors influencing plant-microorganism remediation. Finally, the simulations revealed that appropriate consumption of kiwifruit or simultaneous consumption of ginseng, carrot, and spinach, and avoiding the simultaneous consumption of maize and carrot/spinach are the most effective means reduce the risk of exhibiting AH-linked toxicity.
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- Fuxing Wu
- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- Moe Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.
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- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China.
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Sun S, Liu Z, Li Q, Li Y. Molecular design of environment-friendly chlorophenol (CP) derivatives based on 3D-QSAR assisted with a comprehensive evaluation method combining bioaccumulation and degradation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:83643-83656. [PMID: 37347327 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28322-1] [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: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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In this study, a chlorophenol (CP) 3D-QSAR model with a double activity (bioaccumulation and degradation) combination was established. 19 CPs were divided into a training set and test set according to the ratio of 4:1. The cross-validation coefficient (q2) and non-cross-validation coefficient (R2) of the model were 0.803 (> 0.5) and 0.925 (> 0.9), respectively, indicating a good stability and predictive ability of the 3D-QSAR. 2,4,6-trichlorophenol (2,4,6-TCP) was used as a target molecule, and 46 derivatives with low comprehensive effects were designed. Out of the 46 derivatives, 11 derivatives were screened to have the good insecticidal and preservative properties. From the perspective of the toxicity of zebrafish, 4 out of the 11 derivatives were found to have lower aquatic toxicity effects. Through the food chain simulation of cyanobacteria-daphnia-swamp-mandarin fish, it was found that the bioaccumulation effect of the four derivatives was lower than that of 2,4, 6-TCP. Finally, molecular dynamics simulation was conducted using 2-CH2NH2 substituted derivatives, and it was found that the degradation effect by laccase (white rot fungi) was significantly improved in the presence of violuric acid, hydroxybenzotriazole, and syringaldehyde. This study can provide theoretical support for the development of environment-friendly technology for emerging pollutants.
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- Shuhai Sun
- School of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Changchun Institute of Technology, Changchun, 130012, China
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- School of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Changchun Institute of Technology, Changchun, 130012, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China.
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Cui X, Zhao Y, Hao N, Zhao W. A multi-framework for bisphenols based on their high performance and environmental friendliness: Design, screening, and recommendations. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 457:131709. [PMID: 37267645 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Bisphenols (BPs) have gained significant attention due to their extensive use in the production of medical equipment, packaging materials, and everyday commodities. Urgent attention is required for assessing and identifying the risks associated with BP exposure to the environment and human health, as well as developing regulatory strategies. In this paper, 29 common BPs were selected as the research object, high-performance BP substitutes with environmental and human health friendliness characteristics were designed and screened. The above eight BP substitutes were considered as examples, and the first-level evaluation indicators of BPs and their substitutes were predicted using a random forest classification/regression model. Subsequently, the key indicators affecting the first-level evaluation indicators were ranked. The ranking results were environmental friendliness (64.30%) > human health risk (18.00%) > functionality (17.69%), indicating that environmental friendliness was the main influencing factor for the first-level evaluation indicators of BPs and their substitutes. Therefore, the study employed density functional theory (DFT) to simulate the biodegradation pathways of BPs and their substitutes in contaminated soil and landfill leachate, using Derivative-50 as an example. Furthermore, the environmental risk associated with the degradation products was evaluated, and regulatory recommendations based on risk identification were proposed.
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- Xiran Cui
- College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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Wang F, Yang W, Liu H, Zhou B. Identification of the structural features of quinazoline derivatives as EGFR inhibitors using 3D-QSAR modeling, molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations and free energy calculations. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2022; 40:11125-11140. [PMID: 34338597 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2021.1956591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is a promising target for the treatment of different types of malignant tumors. Therefore, a combined molecular modeling study was performed on a series of quinazoline derivatives as EGFR inhibitors. The optimum ligand-based CoMFA and CoMSIA models showed reliable and satisfactory predictability (with R2cv=0.681, R2ncv=0.844, R2pred=0.8702 and R2cv=0.643, R2ncv=0.874, R2pred=0.6423). The derived contour maps provide structural features to improve inhibitory activity. Furthermore, the contour maps, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations have good consistency, illustrating that the derived models are reliable. In addition, MD simulations and binding free energy calculations were also carried out to understand the conformational fluctuations at the binding pocket of the receptor. The results indicate that hydrogen bond, hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions play significant roles on activity and selectivity. Furthermore, amino acids Val31, Lys50, Thr95, Leu149 and Asp160 are considered as essential residues to participate in the ligand-receptor interactions. Overall, this work would offer reliable theoretical basis for future structural modification, design and synthesis of novel EGFR inhibitors with good potency.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Fangfang Wang
- School of Life Science, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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- Warshel Institute for Computational Biology, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China.,School of Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.,Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Life Science, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, College of Basic Medical, Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, China
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Sun S, Zuo Q, Du M, Li Y. Molecular Design and Mechanism Analysis of Phthalic Acid Ester Substitutes: Improved Biodegradability in Processes of Sewage Treatment and Soil Remediation. TOXICS 2022; 10:783. [PMID: 36548616 PMCID: PMC9781866 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10120783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) have the characteristics of environmental persistence. Therefore, improving the biodegradability of PAEs is the key to reducing the extent of ecological harm realized. Firstly, the scoring function values of PAEs docking with various degrading enzymes in sewage treatment were calculated. Based on this, a 3D-quantitative structure-activity relationship (3D-QSAR) model for PAE biodegradability was built, and 38 PAE substitutes were created. By predicting the endocrine-disrupting toxicity and functions of PAE substitutes, two types of PAE substitutes that are easily degraded by microorganisms, have low toxicity, and remain functional were successfully screened. Meanwhile, the differences in the mechanism of molecular degradation difference before and after PAE modification were analyzed based on the distribution characteristics of amino acid residues in the molecular docking complex. Finally, the photodegradability and microbial degradability of the PAE substitutes in the soil environment was evaluated. From the 3D-QSAR model design perspective, the modification mechanism of PAE substitutes suitable for sewage treatment and soil environment degradation was analyzed. We aim to improve the biodegradability of PAEs at the source and provide theoretical support for alleviating the environmental hazards of using PAEs.
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- Shuhai Sun
- School of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Changchun Institute of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- School of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Changchun Institute of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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Fu R, Li X, Zhao Y, Pu Q, Li Y, Gu W. Efficient and synergistic degradation of fluoroquinolones by bacteria and microalgae: Design of environmentally friendly substitutes, risk regulation and mechanism analysis. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 437:129384. [PMID: 35897172 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Fluoroquinolones (FQs) are widely used as antimicrobial agents, and their nonbiodegradable in sewage has become an increasingly concerning. High-biochemical substitutes of FQs were designed with bacteria and microalgae as driving forces of biodegradation, and this is the first study on efficient synergistic degradation of FQs by multiple microorganisms. Among 143 designed FQ substitutes, only one was screened with high biodegradability (increased by 120.51 %), improved functional properties (genotoxicity: 13.66 %), less environmental impacts (bio-accumulation: -44.81 %), less human health and ecological risk (hepatotoxicity: -106.21 %). The complex functional protein with the synergistic degradation effect of bacteria and microalgae was constructed, which proved their synergistic degradation and realized the effect of "1 + 1 > 2″. The best risk regulation scheme determined using molecular dynamics simulation proved the degradation ability of complex functional protein and found the CIP-129 was easy to be degraded in real environment compared with CIP, and the degradation rate increased by 70.42 %. The synthesis path of CIP-129 and CIP were inferred and calculated, and the results showed the Gibbs free energies of three CIP-129 synthetic paths (40.64 a.u.; 40.61 a.u.; 40.65 a.u.) were close to the energy required for the CIP (39.43 a.u.), indicating there was no significant difference in the energy consumption of CIP-129 in laboratory synthesis.
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- Rui Fu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China.
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Zhao L, Zhou M, Zhao Y, Yang J, Pu Q, Yang H, Wu Y, Lyu C, Li Y. Potential Toxicity Risk Assessment and Priority Control Strategy for PAHs Metabolism and Transformation Behaviors in the Environment. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:10972. [PMID: 36078713 PMCID: PMC9517862 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191710972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this study, 16 PAHs were selected as the priority control pollutants to summarize their environmental metabolism and transformation processes, including photolysis, plant degradation, bacterial degradation, fungal degradation, microalgae degradation, and human metabolic transformation. Meanwhile, a total of 473 PAHs by-products generated during their transformation and degradation in different environmental media were considered. Then, a comprehensive system was established for evaluating the PAHs by-products' neurotoxicity, immunotoxicity, phytotoxicity, developmental toxicity, genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, and endocrine-disrupting effect through molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulation, 3D-QSAR model, TOPKAT method, and VEGA platform. Finally, the potential environmental risk (phytotoxicity) and human health risks (neurotoxicity, immunotoxicity, genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, developmental toxicity, and endocrine-disrupting toxicity) during PAHs metabolism and transformation were comprehensively evaluated. Among the 473 PAH's metabolized and transformed products, all PAHs by-products excluding ACY, CHR, and DahA had higher neurotoxicity, 152 PAHs by-products had higher immunotoxicity, and 222 PAHs by-products had higher phytotoxicity than their precursors during biological metabolism and environmental transformation. Based on the TOPKAT model, 152 PAH by-products possessed potential developmental toxicity, and 138 PAH by-products had higher genotoxicity than their precursors. VEGA predicted that 247 kinds of PAH derivatives had carcinogenic activity, and only the natural transformation products of ACY did not have carcinogenicity. In addition to ACY, 15 PAHs produced 123 endocrine-disrupting substances during metabolism and transformation. Finally, the potential environmental and human health risks of PAHs metabolism and transformation products were evaluated using metabolic and transformation pathway probability and degree of toxic risk as indicators. Accordingly, the priority control strategy for PAHs was constructed based on the risk entropy method by screening the priority control pathways. This paper assesses the potential human health and environmental risks of PAHs in different environmental media with the help of models and toxicological modules for the toxicity prediction of PAHs by-products, and thus designs a risk priority control evaluation system for PAHs.
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- Lei Zhao
- College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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Ren Z, Zhao Y, Huang J, Han S, Wang Y. Validation and inhibition study for toxic expression of quinolone antibiotic resistance genes in agricultural soils of eastern China. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 241:113806. [PMID: 35753276 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113806] [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: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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With the extensive use of antibiotics, the problem of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) has gradually emerged. As agricultural soil is an important enrichment media of antibiotics and ARGs, it is particularly important to study the toxicity of ARGs, the effects of various nutrients and pollutants, and how to control them through source modification and process regulation. In this study, a combination of source modification and process regulation was used to weaken the toxic expression of Quinolones' (QNs') ARGs in soils from different agricultural areas. And the influence of soil nutrients and pollutants on this process will be explored. Protein-protein docking and molecular docking were used to construct a target protein complex for the toxic expression of QNs' ARGs and characterize the toxicity of QNs' ARGs. The two-dimensional and three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationships model construction and sensitivity analysis were used to molecular modification and related validation. Molecular dynamics simulations assisted by sampling survey method based on agricultural soils in Northeast China and the lower-middle reaches of the Yangtze River were carried out to generate four scenarios. The main results are: (a) A functionally improved and environmentally friendly quinolone derivative (ORB-19) was designed. It can effectively inhibit the expression of QNs' ARGs and weaken the antibiotic selection pressure risk. The application of ORB-19 in agricultural areas could significantly inhibit the toxic expression of QNs' ARGs (112.75%~169.59%); (b) QNs' ARGs have a stronger toxic expression in agricultural areas of Northeast China, which have higher nutrient elements; (c) The contribution of different types of agricultural pollution to suppressing the toxic expression of QNs' ARGs in agricultural soils varies; (d) The options of applied field measures given for the inhibition of QNs' ARG toxic expression varied between plots with different agricultural pollution types. This study provides theoretical support for inhibiting the toxic expression of QNs' ARGs in the soil environment, reducing the spread of ARGs in microbial populations, replacing green QNs derivatives, and sustainable development of agricultural soils.
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- Zhixing Ren
- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China.
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China.
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China.
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Cheng Z, Chen Q, Liu S, Liu Y, Ren Y, Zhang X, Shen Z. The investigation of influencing factors on the degradation of sulfonamide antibiotics in iron-impregnated biochar-activated urea-hydrogen peroxide system: A QSAR study. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 430:128269. [PMID: 35158249 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Iron-impregnated biochar-activated urea-hydrogen peroxide (FB-activated UHP) is a potential in-situ technology for simultaneously reducing soil sulfonamide antibiotic contaminants and improving soil fertility. To better understand the degradation of sulfonamide antibiotics by FB-activated UHP, a two-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationship (2D-QSAR) model based on quantum chemical parameters and a three-dimensional QSAR (3D-QSAR) model based on molecular force field were developed to investigate the factors influencing the removal efficiencies (Re%). The optimal 2D-QSAR model was Re%= 0.858-8.930 E-5 EB3LYP-0.175 f(+)x with the evaluation indices of R2= 0.732, q2= 0.571, and Qext2= 0.673. The given 2D-QSAR model indicated that the molecular size (EB3LYP) and Fukui index with respect to nucleophilic attack (f(+)) were intrinsic factors influencing Re%. Three degradation pathways were subsequently proposed based on the f(+) distribution. Compared to the 2D-QSAR model, the developed 3D-QSAR model exhibited a better predictive ability, with the evaluation indices of R2= 0.989, q2= 0.696, and SEE= 0.001. The analysis of field contribution rates suggested that electrostatic field (48.2%), hydrophobic field (25.3%), and hydrogen-bond acceptor field (12.7%) were the main factors influencing Re%. These findings generated critical information for evaluating the degradation mechanisms/rules and provided theoretical bases for initially estimating the Re% of sulfonamide antibiotics undergoing FB-activated UHP process.
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- Zhiwen Cheng
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Environmental Health Research Center, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Health Impact Assessment of Emerging Contaminants, Shanghai 200240, PR China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Solid Waste Treatment and Resource Recovery, Shanghai 200240, PR China.
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Deng Z, Ren Z, Sun S, Wang Y. Theoretical design and process control of neonicotinoids insecticides suitable for synergistic degradation with the rubisco enzyme from rhizobia and carbon-fixing bacteria in soil. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:12355-12376. [PMID: 34564815 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16531-5] [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: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this study, we studied and developed the modification schemes of environmentally friendly substitutes of neonicotinoid insecticides (NNIs) along with the regulatory measures that effectively enhanced the synergistic degradation of NNIs by soil rhizobia and carbon-fixing bacteria. Firstly, the binding ability of NNIs to the two key proteins was characterized by molecular docking; secondly, the mean square deviation decision method, which is a comprehensive evaluation method, was used to investigate the binding ability of NNI molecules with the two Rubisco rate-limiting enzymes. The three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationship (3D-QSAR) model was established for the synergistic degradation and single effect of rhizobia and carbon-fixing bacteria. Finally, after combining the 3D-QSAR model with a contour map analysis of the synergistic degradation effect of soil rhizobia and carbon-fixing bacteria, 102 NNI derivatives were designed. Flonicamid-36 and other four NNI derivatives passed the functional and environmentally friendly evaluation. Taguchi orthogonal experiment and factorial experiment-assisted molecular dynamics method were used to simulate the effects of 32 regulation schemes on the synergistic degradation of NNIS and its derivatives by rhizobia and carbon fixing bacteria. The synergistic degradation capacity of soil rhizobia and carbon-fixing bacteria was increased to 33.32% after right nitrogen supplementation. This indicated that supplementing the correct amount of nitrogen in the soil environment was beneficial to the microbial degradation of NNIs and their derivatives.
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- Zhengyang Deng
- College of Resources and Environment, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- School of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Changchun Institute of Technology, Changchun, 130012, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China.
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Li M, Wang Y, Ma L, Yan X, Lei Q. Dose-effect and structure-activity relationships of haloquinoline toxicity towards Vibrio fischeri. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:10858-10864. [PMID: 34528206 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16388-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Many quinoline (QL) derivatives are present in the environment and pose potential threats to human health and ecological safety. The acute toxicity of 30 haloquinolines (HQs) was examined using the photobacterium Vibrio fischeri. IC50 values (inhibitory concentration for 50% luminescence elimination) were in the range 5.52 to >200 mg·L-1. The derivative 5-BrQL exhibited the highest toxicity, with 3-ClQL, 3-BrQL, 4-BrQL, 5-BrQL, 6-BrQL, and 6-IQL all having IC50 values below 10 mg·L-1. Comparative molecular field analysis modeling based on the steric and electrostatic field properties of the HQs was used to quantify the impact of halogen substituents on their toxicity. QL derivative rings with larger substituents at the 2/8-positions and less negative charge at the 4/5/6/8-positions were positively correlated with acute toxicity towards V. fischeri.
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- Min Li
- College of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, Ningxia Province, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Ecological Protection of Agro-pastoral Ecotones in the Yellow River Basin, National Ethnic Affairs Commission of the People's Republic of China, Yinchuan, 750021, Ningxia Province, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, Ningxia Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, Ningxia Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, Ningxia Province, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Ecological Protection of Agro-pastoral Ecotones in the Yellow River Basin, National Ethnic Affairs Commission of the People's Republic of China, Yinchuan, 750021, Ningxia Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, Ningxia Province, People's Republic of China
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Li X, Hou Y, Li Q, Gu W, Li Y. Molecular design of high-efficacy and high drug safety Fluoroquinolones suitable for a variety of aerobic biodegradation bacteria. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 299:113628. [PMID: 34461464 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The present study attempted to improve the biodegradation removal rate of Fluoroquinolones (FQs) in sewage treatment plants. The similarity index analysis (CoMSIA) model for combined biodegradability was constructed, and 33 kinds of molecular derivatives of FQs suitable for a variety of aerobic biodegradation microorganisms were designed. Further, derivative-20 and derivative-28, with high drug efficiency, drug safety, and environmental friendliness were selected through pharmacokinetics (ADMET), toxicokinetics (TOPKAT), FQs functional characteristics, and environmental friendliness evaluations. Compared with the target molecules, the combined biodegradability of the above two FQ-derivative molecules were increased by 193.57 % and 205.07 %, respectively, while their environment-friendly characteristics were improved to a certain degree. Through molecular docking and molecular dynamic simulation analysis, it showed that van der Waals force (decreased by 2.73 %-61.74 %) was the main factor influencing the binding ability of the modified FQ molecules to the receptor proteins. In addition, the relationship among the non-bonding interaction resultant force, the binding effect of the FQ-derivative molecules, and the receptor protein-related amino acid residues were studied for the first time. It was observed that the higher the value of the non-bonding interaction resultant force, the better was the binding effect, which demonstrating the significantly improved biodegradability of the designed FQ-derivative molecules.
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- Xinao Li
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China; MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China; MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China; MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China; MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China; MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China.
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Ren Z, Wang S, Liu D, Yu J, Zhang X, Zhao P, Sun Y, Han S. Control strategies for the vertical gene transfer of quinolone ARGs in Escherichia coli through molecular modification and molecular dynamics. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 420:126667. [PMID: 34329116 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This study investigates the regulation of the vertical gene transfer of quinolones' antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) through a combination of source modification and process control. In source prevention, 29 Escherichia coli (E. coli) DNA gyrase subunit A mutant proteins were constructed, the B-G mutant protein displayed the greatest reduction in binding effect (-25.98%). Based on this, a 3D-QSAR model was constructed, and LEV-2 and LEV-9 QNs derivatives were designed based on Levofloxacin (LEV), and their binding effect with B-G mutant protein was found be increased by 13.24% and 19.40%. The drug resistance mechanism of E. coli was explored based on molecular docking technology and protein hydrophobic interaction theory. Most of the amino acid resistance mutations changed from hydrophilic to lipophilic, which inhibited the binding of QNs to mutant protein A subunit, and further reduced the bactericidal effect of QNs. In process control, Huoxiang-Zhengqi, stroke-physiological saline solution (SPSS), and Lycium barbarum (L. barbarum) was found to be 164.82% higher than that of the blank control group. The purpose of this study is to provide a theoretical support for the joint regulation of QNs' ARGs in organisms and the research and development on green alternatives to QNs compounds.
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- Zhixing Ren
- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, No. 26 Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, China.
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, No. 26 Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, China.
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, No. 26 Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, China.
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, No. 26 Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, China.
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, No. 26 Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, China.
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, No. 26 Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, China.
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, No. 26 Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, China.
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, No. 26 Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, China.
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Wu T, Li Y, Xiao H, Fu M. Molecular Modifications and Control of Processes to Facilitate the Synergistic Degradation of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers in Soil by Plants and Microorganisms Based on Queuing Scoring Method. Molecules 2021; 26:3911. [PMID: 34206860 PMCID: PMC8271410 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26133911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this paper, a combination of modification of the source and regulation of the process was used to control the degradation of PBDEs by plants and microorganisms. First, the key proteins that can degrade PBDEs in plants and microorganisms were searched in the PDB (Protein Data Bank), and a molecular docking method was used to characterize the binding ability of PBDEs to two key proteins. Next, the synergistic binding ability of PBDEs to the two key proteins was evaluated based on the queuing integral method. Based on this, three groups of three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationship (3D-QSAR) models of plant-microbial synergistic degradation were constructed. A total of 30 PBDE derivatives were designed using BDE-3 as the template molecule. Among them, the effect on the synergistic degradation of six PBDE derivatives, including BDE-3-4, was significantly improved (increased by more than 20%) and the environment-friendly and functional evaluation parameters were improved. Subsequently, studies on the synergistic degradation of PBDEs and their derivatives by plants and microorganisms, based on the molecular docking method, found that the addition of lipophilic groups by modification is beneficial to enhance the efficiency of synergistic degradation of PBDEs by plants and microorganisms. Further, while docking PBDEs, the number of amino acids was increased and the binding bond length was decreased compared to the template molecules, i.e., PBDE derivatives could be naturally degraded more efficiently. Finally, molecular dynamics simulation by the Taguchi orthogonal experiment and a full factorial experimental design were used to simulate the effects of various regulatory schemes on the synergistic degradation of PBDEs by plants and microorganisms. It was found that optimal regulation occurred when the appropriate amount of carbon dioxide was supplied to the plant and microbial systems. This paper aims to provide theoretical support for enhancing the synergistic degradation of PBDEs by plants and microorganisms in e-waste dismantling sites and their surrounding polluted areas, as well as, realize the research and development of green alternatives to PBDE flame retardants.
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- Tong Wu
- College of Environment, Energy of South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; (T.W.); (H.X.)
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- College of Environment, Energy of South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; (T.W.); (H.X.)
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- College of Environment, Energy of South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; (T.W.); (H.X.)
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Singh AK, Bilal M, Iqbal HMN, Raj A. Trends in predictive biodegradation for sustainable mitigation of environmental pollutants: Recent progress and future outlook. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 770:144561. [PMID: 33736422 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 12/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The feasibility of in-silico techniques, together with the computational framework, has been applied to predictive bioremediation aiming to clean-up contaminants, toxicity evaluation, and possibilities for the degradation of complex recalcitrant compounds. Emerging contaminants from different industries have posed a significant hazard to the environment and public health. Given current bioremediation strategies, it is often a failure or inadequate for sustainable mitigation of hazardous pollutants. However, clear-cut vital information about biodegradation is quite incomplete from a conventional remediation techniques perspective. Lacking complete information on bio-transformed compounds leads to seeking alternative methods. Only scarce information about the transformed products and toxicity profile is available in the published literature. To fulfill this literature gap, various computational or in-silico technologies have emerged as alternating techniques, which are being recognized as in-silico approaches for bioremediation. Molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulation, and biodegradation pathways predictions are the vital part of predictive biodegradation, including the Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship (QSAR), Quantitative structure-biodegradation relationship (QSBR) model system. Furthermore, machine learning (ML), artificial neural network (ANN), genetic algorithm (GA) based programs offer simultaneous biodegradation prediction along with toxicity and environmental fate prediction. Herein, we spotlight the feasibility of in-silico remediation approaches for various persistent, recalcitrant contaminants while traditional bioremediation fails to mitigate such pollutants. Such could be addressed by exploiting described model systems and algorithm-based programs. Furthermore, recent advances in QSAR modeling, algorithm, and dedicated biodegradation prediction system have been summarized with unique attributes.
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- Anil Kumar Singh
- Environmental Microbiology Laboratory, Environmental Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Monterrey 64849, Mexico.
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- Environmental Microbiology Laboratory, Environmental Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India.
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Gao Y, Cong S, Yu H, Zou D. Investigation on microwave absorbing properties of 3D C@ZnCo2O4 as a highly active heterogenous catalyst and the degradation of ciprofloxacin by activated persulfate process. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Environmentally Friendly Fluoroquinolone Derivatives with Lower Plasma Protein Binding Rate Designed Using 3D-QSAR, Molecular Docking and Molecular Dynamics Simulation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17186626. [PMID: 32932916 PMCID: PMC7560044 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17186626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Comparative molecular similarity index analysis (CoMSIA) was used to establish a three-dimensional quantitative structure–activity relationship (3D-QSAR) model with structural parameters of quinolones as the independent variables and plasma protein binding rate (logfb) as the dependent variable to predict the logfb values of remaining quinolones in this study. In addition, the mono-substituted and bis-substituted reaction schemes that significantly influenced the plasma protein binding rate of quinolones were determined through an analysis of the 3D-QSAR contour maps. It was found that the replacement of small groups, hydrophobic groups, electronegative groups, or hydrogen bond acceptor groups at the substitution sites significantly reduce the logfb values of quinolone derivatives. Furthermore, the mechanism of decrease in binding rate between trovafloxacin (TRO) derivatives and plasma protein was revealed qualitatively and quantitatively based on molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation. After modification of the target molecule, 11 TRO derivatives with low plasma protein binding rates were screened (reduced by 0.50–24.18%). Compared with the target molecule, the molecular genotoxicity and photodegradability of the TRO derivatives was higher (genotoxicity increased by 4.89–21.36%, and photodegradability increased by 9.04–20.56%), and their bioconcentration was significantly lower (by 36.90–61.41%).
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A Modified 3D-QSAR Model Based on Ideal Point Method and Its Application in the Molecular Modification of Plasticizers with Flame Retardancy and Eco-Friendliness. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12091942. [PMID: 32872093 PMCID: PMC7564064 DOI: 10.3390/polym12091942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 08/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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The addition of plasticizers makes plastics flammable, and thus, poses a potential risk to the environment. In previous researches, plasticizers with flame retardancy had been synthesized, but their eco-friendliness had not been tested or described. Thus, in this paper, eco-friendliness plasticizers with flame retardancy were designed based on phthalic acid esters (PAEs), which are known as common plasticizers and major plastic additives. For a comprehensive analysis, such as flammability, biotoxicity, and enrichment effects, 17 PAEs’ comprehensive evaluation values were calculated based on the ideal point method. Further, a multi-effect three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationship (3D-QSAR) model of PAEs’ flammability, biotoxicity and enrichment effects was constructed. Thus, 18 dimethyl phthalate (DMP) derivatives and 20 diallyl phthalate (DAP) derivatives were designed based on three-dimensional contour maps. Through evaluation of eco-friendliness and flammability, six eco-friendly PAE derivatives with flame retardancy were screened out. Based on contour maps analysis, it was confirmed that the introduction of large groups and hydrophobic groups was beneficial to the simultaneous improvement of PAEs’ comprehensive effects, and multiple effects. In addition, the group properties were correlated significantly with improved degrees of the comprehensive effects of corresponding PAE derivatives, confirming the feasibility of the comprehensive evaluation method and modified scheme.
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Zhang H, Zhao C, Na H. Enhanced Biodegradation of Phthalic Acid Esters' Derivatives by Plasticizer-Degrading Bacteria ( Burkholderia cepacia, Archaeoglobus fulgidus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa) Using a Correction 3D-QSAR Model. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17155299. [PMID: 32717867 PMCID: PMC7432126 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17155299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2020] [Revised: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A phthalic acid ester’s (PAEs) comprehensive biodegradability three-dimensional structure-activity relationship (3D-QSAR) model was established, to design environmentally friendly PAE derivatives, which could be simultaneously degraded by plasticizer-degrading bacteria, such as Burkholderia cepacia, Archaeoglobus fulgidus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Only three derivatives of diethyl phthalate (DEP (DEP-27, DEP-28 and DEP-29)) were suited for their functionality and environmental friendliness, which had an improved stability in the environment and improved the characteristics (bio-toxicity, bioaccumulation, persistence, and long-range migration) of the persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The simulation inference of the microbial degradation path before and after DEP modification and the calculation of the reaction energy barrier exhibited the energy barrier for degradation being reduced after DEP modification and was consistent with the increased ratio of comprehensive biodegradability. This confirmed the effectiveness of the comparative molecular similarity index analysis (CoMSIA) model of the PAE’s comprehensive biodegradability. In addition, a molecular dynamics simulation revealed that the binding of the DEP-29 derivative with the three plasticizer-degradation enzymes increased significantly. DEP-29 could be used as a methyl phthalate derivative that synergistically degrades with microplastics, providing directional selection and theoretical designing for plasticizer replacement.
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- Haigang Zhang
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Li X, Zhang B, Huang W, Cantwell C, Chen B. Integration of Fuzzy Matter-Element Method and 3D-QSAR Model for Generation of Environmentally Friendly Quinolone Derivatives. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17093239. [PMID: 32384726 PMCID: PMC7246649 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17093239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The environmental pollution of quinolone antibiotics (QAs) has caused rising public concern due to their widespread usage. In this study, Gaussian 09 software was used to obtain the infrared spectral intensity (IRI) and ultraviolet spectral intensity (UVI) of 24 QAs based on the Density Functional Theory (DFT). Rather than using two single-factor inputs, a fuzzy matter-element method was selected to calculate the combined effects of infrared and ultraviolet spectra (CI). The Comparative Molecular Field Analysis (CoMFA) was then used to construct a three-dimensional quantitative structure–activity relationship (3D-QSAR) with QAs’ molecular structure as the independent variable and CI as the dependent variable. Using marbofloxacin and levofloxacin as target molecules, the molecular design of 87 QA derivatives was carried out. The developed models were further used to determine the stability, functionality (genetic toxicity), and the environmental effects (bioaccumulation, biodegradability) of these designed QA derivatives. Results indicated that all QA derivatives are stable in the environment with their IRI, UVI, and CI enhanced. Meanwhile, the genetic toxicity of the 87 QA derivatives increased by varying degrees (0.24%–29.01%), among which the bioaccumulation and biodegradability of 43 QA derivatives were within the acceptable range. Through integration of fuzzy matter-element method and 3D-QSAR, this study advanced the QAs research with the enhanced CI and helped to generate the proposed environmentally friendly quinolone derivatives so as to aid the management of this class of antibiotics.
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