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Wang Y, Cui T, Niu K, Ma H. Integrated proteomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics offer novel insights into Cd resistance and accumulation in Poa pratensis. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 474:134727. [PMID: 38824780 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134727] [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: 03/15/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L., KB) demonstrates superior performance in both cadmium (Cd) accumulation and tolerance; however, the regulatory mechanisms and detoxification pathways in this species remain unclear. Therefore, phenotype, root ultrastructure, cell wall components, proteomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics were analyzed under the hydroponic system to investigate the Cd tolerance and accumulation mechanisms in the Cd-tolerant KB variety 'Midnight (M)' and the Cd-sensitive variety 'Rugby II (R)' under Cd stress. The M variety exhibited higher levels of hydroxyl and carboxyl groups as revealed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy spectral analysis. Additionally, a reduced abundance of polysaccharide degradation proteins was observed in the M variety. The higher abundance of glutathione S-transferase and content of L-cysteine-glutathione disulfide and oxidized glutathione in the M variety may contribute to better performance of the M variety under Cd stress. Additionally, the R variety had an enhanced content of carboxylic acids and derivatives, increasing the Cd translocation capacity. Collectively, the down-regulation of cell wall polysaccharide degradation genes coupled with the up-regulation of glutathione metabolism genes enhances the tolerance to Cd stress in KB. Additionally, lignification of the endodermis and the increase in carboxylic acids and derivatives play crucial roles in the redistribution of Cd in KB.
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- Yong Wang
- College of Pratacultural Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem, Ministry of Education, Pratacultural Engineering Laboratory of Gansu Province, Sino-US. Center for Grazingland Ecosystem Sustainability, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, China
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- College of Pratacultural Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem, Ministry of Education, Pratacultural Engineering Laboratory of Gansu Province, Sino-US. Center for Grazingland Ecosystem Sustainability, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, China
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- College of Pratacultural Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem, Ministry of Education, Pratacultural Engineering Laboratory of Gansu Province, Sino-US. Center for Grazingland Ecosystem Sustainability, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, China
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- College of Pratacultural Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem, Ministry of Education, Pratacultural Engineering Laboratory of Gansu Province, Sino-US. Center for Grazingland Ecosystem Sustainability, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, China.
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Wang T, Li Y, Yang Y, Wang M, Chen W. Bayesian risk prediction model: An accessible strategy to predict cadmium contamination risk in wheat grain grown in alkaline soils. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 354:124169. [PMID: 38759747 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124169] [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: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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Excessive cadmium (Cd) concentration in wheat grain is becoming a widespread concern in China. Considering the complexity of Cd transfer in the soil-wheat system, how the Cd risk in wheat grain be accurately predicted from the limited details available is of great significance for the risk management of Cd. Bayes' theory could leverage existing data by combining prior information and observational data, providing a promising strategy with which to calculate a more robust posterior probability of a grain sample exceeding the food safety standard (FSS) for Cd (0.1 mg kg-1). In the current study, a risk prediction model, based on Bayes' theory, was established to achieve a more accurate prediction of the wheat grain Cd risk from a limited number of soil parameters. The risk prediction model could predict the risk probability of wheat grain with a Cd concentration exceeding the FSS under a given soil concentration of either total Cd or diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA)-extractable Cd. Soil total Cd concentration proved to be a better variable for the model with greater predictive accuracy. The model predicted that fewer than 5% of the wheat grain would have a Cd concentration exceeding the FSS when grown in soil with a total Cd concentration of less than 0.299 mg kg-1. The risk probability rose significantly to 50% when the soil total Cd reached 0.778 mg kg-1. The accuracy of the model was greater than the widely applied multiple linear regression model, whereas previously published data from similar soil conditions also confirmed that the Bayesian model could predict wheat Cd risk with minimal error. The proposed model provides an accurate, accessible and cost-effective methodology for predicting Cd risk in wheat grown in alkaline soils before harvest. The wider application to other soil conditions, crops or contaminants using the Bayesian model is also promising for risk management authorities.
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- Tianqi Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Dredging Engineer Enterprises, China Communications Construction Company Tianjin Dredging Co., Ltd., Tianjin, 300461, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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Pszczolińska K, Płonka J, Perkons I, Bartkevics V, Drzewiecki S, Strzałka K, Barchanska H. Study of pesticide transformation processes in different wheat varieties and their effects on plant metabolism. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2024. [PMID: 38829276 DOI: 10.1002/ps.8221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND This study aims to obtain systematic understanding of the way by which pesticides are metabolized in plants and the influence of this process on plants' metabolism as this process has a key impact on plant-based food safety and quality. The research was conducted under field conditions, which enabled to capture metabolic processes taking place in plants grown under multihectare cultivation conditions. RESULTS Research was conducted on three wheat varieties cultivated under field conditions and treated by commercially available preparations (fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and growth regulator). Plant tissues with distinctions in roots, green parts, and ears were collected periodically during spring-summer vegetation period, harvested grains were also investigated. Sample extracts were examined by chromatographic techniques coupled with tandem mass spectrometry for: dissipation kinetics study, identification of pesticide metabolites, and fingerprint-based assessment of metabolic changes. CONCLUSION Tissue type and wheat varieties influenced pesticide dissipation kinetics and resulting metabolites. Metabolic changes of plants were influenced by type of applied pesticide and its concentration in plants tissues. Despite differences in plant metabolic response to pesticide stress during cultivation, grain metabolomes of all investigated wheat varieties were statistically similar. 4-[cyclopropyl(hydroxy)methylidene]-3,5-dioxocyclo-hexanecarboxylic acid and trans-chrysantemic acid - metabolites of crop-applied trinexapac-ethyl and lambda-cyhalothrin, respectively, were identified in cereal grains. These compounds were not considered to be present in cereal grains up to now. The research was conducted under field conditions, enabling the measurement of metabolic processes taking place in plants grown under large-scale management conditions. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Klaudia Pszczolińska
- Institute of Plant Protection - National Research Institute Branch Sośnicowice, Sośnicowice, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland
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- Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment 'BIOR', Riga, Latvia
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- Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment 'BIOR', Riga, Latvia
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- Institute of Plant Protection - National Research Institute Branch Sośnicowice, Sośnicowice, Poland
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- Malopolska Center of Biotechnology and Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Department of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland
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Zhang X, Bold T, Zhang W, Zhao Q, Li Y, Zhang J, Lu L, Ji X, Zhang L, Jin Y, Tang J. Spatio-temporal distribution of cadmium levels in Chinese population and its potential risk factors. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28879. [PMID: 38596075 PMCID: PMC11002678 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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Cadmium (Cd), a ubiquitous heavy metal, exists in numerous environmental matrices and has severe adverse effects on various human organs and tissues. This research evaluates blood and urine Cd levels in the Chinese population through data mining using Monte Carlo simulation (MCS). A total of 168 scientific studies (120 on urine and 48 on blood) published between January 1980 and December 2020, reflecting a population of 109,743 individuals in China, were included in the study. The results indicate that the blood and urine Cd levels in the Chinese population exhibited a peak from 1990 to 1995 and remained stable after 1995, averaging 1.21 μg/L of blood Cd (BCd) and 0.61 μg/L of urine Cd (UCd). The spatial trend of Cd levels varied significantly. Shandong, Zhejiang, Heilongjiang, and Guangdong provinces were identified as the top provinces with high Cd levels, which were related to factors such as tobacco sales, E-waste amounts, and contaminated rice. Additionally, the study highlights that BCd concentrations are highest among preschool-aged individuals, whereas school-age and adolescent groups exhibit the lowest levels. However, no significant difference existed among the different age groups. Males showed significantly higher Cd levels than females in the general population. Moreover, exposure to smoking, drinking, and staple food preferences had an impact on Cd levels. Furthermore, this comprehensive study, using biological monitoring and data mining, provides valuable information on Cd pollution levels in the Chinese population. It presents a statistical analysis that can aid decision-makers in implementing effective measures to control potential Cd pollution and improve the health of vulnerable populations.
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- Xinglin Zhang
- Clinical Medical Research Center for Women and Children Diseases, Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Jinan 250001, China
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Clinical Medical Research Center for Women and Children Diseases, Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Jinan 250001, China
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Clinical Medical Research Center for Women and Children Diseases, Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Jinan 250001, China
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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Mun S, Lee YR, Lee J, Lee S, Yun Y, Kim J, Kwon JY, Kim WJ, Cho YM, Hong YS, Kang HG. Cadmium-associated protein changes in residents of contaminated areas: Abandoned mine and smelter. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 345:123512. [PMID: 38341060 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123512] [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: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Cadmium (Cd), a serious environmental contaminant, is associated with adverse health effects. However, the specific changes that the human body experiences in response to exposure to varying concentrations of cadmium remain unknown. The high levels of heavy metal contamination, especially Cd, in abandoned mines and smelter sites make them ideal locations to investigate the physiological manifestations of Cd exposure. This study found that individuals inhabiting abandoned mine and smelter areas had higher concentrations of Cd in their urine and blood compared to those living outside these areas (i.e., the controls). Furthermore, proteomic profiling of blood samples from all study groups was performed to identify proteomic biomarkers associated with chronic and severe Cd exposure. This analysis showed statistically significant correlations between urine Cd levels and sixteen proteins. Among these proteins, seven exhibited significantly altered expressions in samples from contaminated areas compared with those from control areas. Therefore, these proteins were selected as potential markers representing Cd-related protein alterations. Multiple reaction monitoring analysis was performed to validate the expression patterns of the proteins and four proteins were found to exhibit consistent trends. The findings show that Cd exposure significantly affects the expression of certain proteins in the human body. Understanding the underlying mechanisms and diseases associated with Cd-induced protein alterations can aid in the development of effective preventive and therapeutic strategies for individuals exposed to Cd-linked pollution.
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- Sora Mun
- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Eulji University, Seongnam, 13135, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Senior Healthcare, Graduate School, Eulji University, Uijeongbu, 11759, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Health Science, Eulji University, Uijeongbu, 11759, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Graduate School, Eulji University, Uijeongbu, 11759, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Senior Healthcare, Graduate School, Eulji University, Uijeongbu, 11759, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Graduate School, Eulji University, Uijeongbu, 11759, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Environmental Health Center, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, 32, Daesin Gongwon-ro, Seo-gu, Busan, 49201, Republic of Korea; Busan Environmental Health Center, Dong-A University, Busan, 49201, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Environmental Health Center, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano, Chemical and Biological Engineering, SeoKyeong University, Seoul, 02713, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, 32, Daesin Gongwon-ro, Seo-gu, Busan, 49201, Republic of Korea; Busan Environmental Health Center, Dong-A University, Busan, 49201, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Eulji University, Seongnam, 13135, Republic of Korea; Department of Senior Healthcare, Graduate School, Eulji University, Uijeongbu, 11759, Republic of Korea.
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Rouhani A, Gusiatin MZ, Hejcman M. An overview of the impacts of coal mining and processing on soil: assessment, monitoring, and challenges in the Czech Republic. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:7459-7490. [PMID: 37501044 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01700-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
Abstract
Coal mining activities are causing an extensive range of environmental issues at both operating and abandoned mine sites. It is one of the most environmentally destructive practices, with the capability to eliminate fauna and flora, impact the groundwater system, and pollute the soil, air, and water. The Czech Republic relies almost exclusively on coal as its primary domestic source of energy. The combined reserves of hard and brown coals in this country are 705 million tons. About 50 million tons of coal is produced annually, making it the 14th biggest producer in the world. Soil degradation is an inevitable outcome of the coal production from surface coal mining procedures in the Czech Republic. Significant changes have taken place in soil productivity, hydraulic characteristics, horizon, and texture as a result of soil pollution, bioturbation, compaction, and weathering. The current review has evaluated the impact of reclamation and coal mining on soil characteristics, including biological, chemical, and physical properties. Additionally, the study has outlined the process of soil formation in reclamation areas in the Czech Republic. In nutshell, research gaps and future directions in understanding coal mining areas and their influences on soils in the Czech Republic are identified.
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- Abdulmannan Rouhani
- Department of Environment, Faculty of Environment, The University of Jan Evangelista in Ústí nad Labem (UJEP), Pasteurova 3632/15, 400 96, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Faculty of Geoengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-720, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Environment, The University of Jan Evangelista in Ústí nad Labem (UJEP), Pasteurova 3632/15, 400 96, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic
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