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Liu D, Zhao Q, Tu Z, Zhang S, Deng S, Xiong Z, Zeng J, Wu F, Zhang X, Xing B. Inhibitory effects of black phosphorus nanosheets on tumor cell proliferation through downregulation of ADIPOQ and downstream signaling pathways. Chem Biol Interact 2024; 395:110994. [PMID: 38582339 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2024.110994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Exposure to environmental pollutants, including nanomaterials, has a significant impact on tumor progression. The increased demand for black phosphorus nanosheets (BPNSs), driven by their exceptional properties, raises concerns about potential environmental contamination. Assessing their toxicity on tumor growth is essential. Herein, we employed a range of biological techniques, including cytotoxicity measurement, bioinformatics tools, proteomics, target gene overexpression, Western blot analysis, and apoptosis detection, to investigate the toxicity of BPNSs across A549, HepG-2, MCF-7, and Caco-2 cell lines. Our results demonstrated that BPNSs downregulated the expression of ADIPOQ and its associated downstream pathways, such as AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), and other unidentified pathways. These downregulated pathways ultimately led to mitochondria-dependent apoptosis. Notably, the specific downstream pathways involved varied depending on the type of tumors. These insightful findings not only confirm the consistent inhibitory effects of BPNSs across different tumor cells, but also elucidate the cytotoxicity mechanisms of BPNSs in different tumors, providing valuable information for their safe application and health risk assessment.
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- Daxu Liu
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China; National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510655, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China; National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China.
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 0100, USA
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Liu T, Liu CA, Wei YP, Song MM, Zhang Q, Song Y, Chen P, Liu LS, Wang BY, Shi HP. Deciphering the folate puzzle: Unraveling the impact of genetic variations and metabolites on cancer risk. Int J Cancer 2024. [PMID: 38783579 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.35043] [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: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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The C677T polymorphism in the MTHFR gene and its role in folate metabolism, impacting serum folate metabolites like THF and 5-MTHF, is a critical but underexplored area in cancer research. This nested case-control study utilized data from CHHRS, involving 87,492 hypertensive adults without prior cancer. During a median of 2.02 years, we identified 1332 cancer cases and matched controls based on age, sex, and residency. Serum levels of folate, THF, and 5-MTHF were measured, and the MTHFR C677T gene polymorphism was considered. Statistical analyses included restricted cubic spline regression and conditional logistic regression models. Serum THF levels were inversely associated with overall cancer risk (ORper SD = 0.90, 95% CI = 0.82-0.99), while 5-MTHF levels showed a negative association in the general cohort (ORQ3 vs. Q1 = 0.76, 95% CI = 0.60-0.96; ORQ4 vs. Q1 = 0.75, 95% CI = 0.58-0.98) and in individuals with MTHFR C677T (CC + CT) polymorphism (ORper SD = 0.87, 95% CI = 0.77-0.99; ORQ4 VS. Q1 = 0.79, 95% CI = 0.61-0.98), but a positive association in the MTHFR C677T (TT) subgroup (ORper SD = 1.89, 95% CI = 1.02-3.72; ORQ4 VS. Q1 = 2.17, 95% CI = 1.06-8.21). The impact of folate, THF, and 5-MTHF on cancer risk varied significantly across different cancer types and MTHFR C677T genotypes. This study provides novel insights into the variable effects of folate and its metabolites on cancer risk, influenced by genetic factors like the MTHFR C677T polymorphism and cancer type.
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- Tong Liu
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, China
- Laboratory for Clinical Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, China
- Laboratory for Clinical Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- College of Public Health, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- College of Public Health, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Shenzhen Evergreen Medical Institute, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Evergreen Medical Institute, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Evergreen Medical Institute, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, China
- Laboratory for Clinical Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Ubhenin AE, Adefolalu AA, Oriakhi K, Adamude FA, Dingwoke EJ, Ikebuiro JO, Chiwendu BC, Muhammad ML, Omage K. Caesalpinia pulcherrima lowered serum carcinoembryonic antigen and antigen 125 in 7,12-Dimethylbenz[ a]anthracene-induced Mammary Carcinogenesis in Female Albino Rats. Heliyon 2024; 10:e23401. [PMID: 38187255 PMCID: PMC10770447 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23401] [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: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Aim This study is aimed at evaluating the anticancer effect of the aqueous extract of Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw in 7,12-Dimethlbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA) - induced mammary cancer. Methods Tumors were induced via a single intraperitoneal injection of DMBA (dissolved in olive oil) at a dose of 80 mg/kg body weight to the test rats and allowed to develop for about four months. They were treated with cyclophosphamide and an aqueous extract of Caesalpinia pulcherrima at doses of 10 and 250 mg/kg body weight, respectively, for 28 days. Serum levels of cancer antigen 125 (CA125), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) activity, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and cytochrome p450 oxidase (cytp450) activity, as well as other diagnostic enzymes, were estimated. Results The result revealed that DMBA is associated with a significant (p < 0.05) increase in the serum levels of CA125, CEA, COX-2, cytp450, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) of the rats, thus suggesting tumor-promoting and hepatotoxic effects of DMBA. There was also a significant (p < 0.05) reduction of serum levels of these cancer and liver biomarker enzymes in the groups treated with cyclophosphamide and Caesalpinia pulcherrima compared to the untreated group, thus suggesting anticancer activity of Caesalpinia pulcherrima. The anticancer effect of Caesalpinia pulcherrima was further confirmed by the disappearance of infiltrative fibrous cells and the absence of inflammatory cells from the photomicrographs of the rats treated with Caesalpinia pulcherrima. Conclusion Our findings show that Caesalpinia pulcherrima possesses anticancer activity, and could protect against mammary cancer.
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- Abraham Ehinomhen Ubhenin
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
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- Department of Tropical Diseases, UNESCO-International Center for Biotechnology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, United States
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Coccia M. New directions of technologies pointing the way to a sustainable global society. SUSTAINABLE FUTURES 2023; 5:100114. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2023.100114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Weisman CM. The permissive binding theory of cancer. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1272981. [PMID: 38023252 PMCID: PMC10666763 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1272981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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The later stages of cancer, including the invasion and colonization of new tissues, are actively mysterious compared to earlier stages like primary tumor formation. While we lack many details about both, we do have an apparently successful explanatory framework for the earlier stages: one in which genetic mutations hold ultimate causal and explanatory power. By contrast, on both empirical and conceptual grounds, it is not currently clear that mutations alone can explain the later stages of cancer. Can a different type of molecular change do better? Here, I introduce the "permissive binding theory" of cancer, which proposes that novel protein binding interactions are the key causal and explanatory entity in invasion and metastasis. It posits that binding is more abundant at baseline than we observe because it is restricted in normal physiology; that any large perturbation to physiological state revives this baseline abundance, unleashing many new binding interactions; and that a subset of these cause the cellular functions at the heart of oncogenesis, especially invasion and metastasis. Significant physiological perturbations occur in cancer cells in very early stages, and generally become more extreme with progression, providing interactions that continually fuel invasion and metastasis. The theory is compatible with, but not limited to, causal roles for the diverse molecular changes observed in cancer (e.g. gene expression or epigenetic changes), as these generally act causally upstream of proteins, and so may exert their effects by changing the protein binding interactions that occur in the cell. This admits the possibility that molecular changes that appear quite different may actually converge in creating the same few protein complexes, simplifying our picture of invasion and metastasis. If correct, the theory offers a concrete therapeutic strategy: targeting the key novel complexes. The theory is straightforwardly testable by large-scale identification of protein interactions in different cancers.
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- Caroline M. Weisman
- Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, United States
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Teng T, Huang WE, Li G, Wang X, Song Y, Tang X, Dawa D, Jiang B, Zhang D. Application of magnetic-nanoparticle functionalized whole-cell biosensor array for bioavailability and ecotoxicity estimation at urban contaminated sites. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 896:165292. [PMID: 37414179 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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The bioavailability and ecotoxicity of pollutants are important for urban ecological systems and human health, particularly at contaminated urban sites. Therefore, whole-cell bioreporters are used in many studies to assess the risks of priority chemicals; however, their application is restricted by low throughput for specific compounds and complicated operations for field tests. In this study, an assembly technology for manufacturing Acinetobacter-based biosensor arrays using magnetic nanoparticle functionalization was developed to solve this problem. The bioreporter cells maintained high viability, sensitivity, and specificity in sensing 28 priority chemicals, seven heavy metals, and seven inorganic compounds in a high-throughput manner, and their performance remained acceptable for at least 20 d. We also tested the performance by assessing 22 real environmental soil samples from urban areas in China, and our results showed positive correlations between the biosensor estimation and chemical analysis. Our findings prove the feasibility of the magnetic nanoparticle-functionalized biosensor array to recognize the types and toxicities of multiple contaminants for online environmental monitoring at contaminated sites.
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- Tingting Teng
- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Ministry of Education, Changchun 130021, PR China; College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
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- Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PJ, UK
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China; Suzhou Yiqing Environmental Technology Co. Ltd., Suzhou 215163, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215163, PR China
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- Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 2YQ, UK
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Ministry of Education, Changchun 130021, PR China; College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science & Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Ministry of Education, Changchun 130021, PR China; College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China.
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Zhang W, Zhan S, Xiao J, Petit T, Schlesiger C, Mellin M, Hofmann JP, Heil T, Müller R, Leopold K, Oschatz M. Coordinative Stabilization of Single Bismuth Sites in a Carbon-Nitrogen Matrix to Generate Atom-Efficient Catalysts for Electrochemical Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2302623. [PMID: 37544912 PMCID: PMC10558634 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202302623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Electrochemical nitrate reduction to ammonia powered by renewable electricity is not only a promising alternative to the established energy-intense and non-ecofriendly Haber-Bosch reaction for ammonia generation but also a future contributor to the ever-more important denitrification schemes. Nevertheless, this reaction is still impeded by the lack of understanding for the underlying reaction mechanism on the molecular scale which is necessary for the rational design of active, selective, and stable electrocatalysts. Herein, a novel single-site bismuth catalyst (Bi-N-C) for nitrate electroreduction is reported to produce ammonia with maximum Faradaic efficiency of 88.7% and at a high rate of 1.38 mg h-1 mgcat -1 at -0.35 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE). The active center (described as BiN2 C2 ) is uncovered by detailed structural analysis. Coupled density functional theory calculations are applied to analyze the reaction mechanism and potential rate-limiting steps for nitrate reduction based on the BiN2 C2 model. The findings highlight the importance of model catalysts to utilize the potential of nitrate reduction as a new-generation nitrogen-management technology based on the construction of efficient active sites.
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- Wuyong Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang ProvinceQianwan Institute of CNITECHNingbo Institute of Materials Technology and EngineeringChinese Academy of SciencesNingboZhejiang315201P. R. China
- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena)Institute for Technical Chemistry and Environmental ChemistryFriedrich‐Schiller‐University JenaPhilosophenweg 7a07743JenaGermany
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- Department of Chemistry‐BMCUppsala UniversityBMC Box 576UppsalaS‐751 23Sweden
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of Oxford12 Mansfield RoadOxfordOX1 3QZUK
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- Helmholtz‐Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbHAlbert‐Einstein‐Straße 1512489BerlinGermany
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- Helmholtz‐Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbHAlbert‐Einstein‐Straße 1512489BerlinGermany
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- Institute for Optics and Atomic PhysicsTechnische Universität BerlinHardenbergstr. 3610623BerlinGermany
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- Surface Science LaboratoryDepartment of Materials and Earth SciencesTechnical University of DarmstadtOtto‐Berndt‐Straße 364287DarmstadtGermany
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- Surface Science LaboratoryDepartment of Materials and Earth SciencesTechnical University of DarmstadtOtto‐Berndt‐Straße 364287DarmstadtGermany
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- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and InterfacesDepartment of Colloid ChemistryAm Mühlenberg 114476PotsdamGermany
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- Institute of Analytical and Bioanalytical ChemistryUlm UniversityAlbert‐Einstein‐Allee 1189081UlmGermany
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- Institute of Analytical and Bioanalytical ChemistryUlm UniversityAlbert‐Einstein‐Allee 1189081UlmGermany
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- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena)Institute for Technical Chemistry and Environmental ChemistryFriedrich‐Schiller‐University JenaPhilosophenweg 7a07743JenaGermany
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Moon JK, Kim PG, Lee KY, Kwon JH, Hong Y. Development of an in situ equilibrium polydimethylsiloxane passive sampler for measuring volatile organic compounds in soil vapor. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 325:138419. [PMID: 36925016 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138419] [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: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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An equilibrium passive sampler made of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) fiber was developed to measure volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in soil vapor. Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) was used to protect PDMS from pollution and direct contact with soil components. For all tested VOCs, equilibrium was reached after 7 days at 5 °C. The equilibrium partition coefficients of VOCs between PDMS, gas, and water were measured at three different temperatures. The analyte concentrations in PDMS exposed to gas and water separately were almost the same, which suggests that Cgas and Cwater in soil pores can be accurately deduced from CPDMS after equilibrium at various temperatures. To evaluate the passive sampler, active sampling measurements were performed simultaneously. Concentrations of VOCs deduced from the passive sampler were consistent with the concentrations measured by active sampling near the 1:1 line. Tests with artificial soils were conducted to observe the effects of soil components on passive sampling. The results suggest that the effect of water saturation can be ignored; in other words, the developed passive sampler can be applied in the vadose zone, which has fluctuating water saturation. With a holder for the sampler made of stainless steel, the developed in situ passive sampler can measure VOCs in contaminated soil vapor. The developed passive sampler was proven to be an alternative for measuring VOCs in soil vapor, which can be helpful for soil risk assessment and for observing the diffusion of VOCs in contaminated sites.
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- Jae-Kyoung Moon
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Korea University Sejong Campus, Sejong City, 30019, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- R&D Center, H-Plus Eco Ltd., 130-70, Jinsangmi-ro 813beon-gil, Seolseong-myeon, Icheon-si, 17412, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Korea University Sejong Campus, Sejong City, 30019, Republic of Korea.
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Zhang L, Zhang X, Yang Y, Gu J, Liu Z, Wang C. The structural basis of conserved residue variant effect on enzyme activity of UGT2B15. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA. PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS 2023; 1871:140888. [PMID: 36610584 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2023.140888] [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: 09/04/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 2B15 (UGT2B15) is a crucial phase II drug-metabolizing enzyme, which glucuronidates various compounds, including clinical drugs and hormones. Mutants might affect glucuronidation, leading to a disruption of drug metabolism in vivo and decrease of therapeutic effect. Here, we mainly analyzed two representative mutants, H401P and L446S, on UGT2B15 activity using glucuronidation assays, molecular dynamic (MD) simulation and X-ray diffraction methods. The enzyme activity of L446S obviously increased six-fold than the wild type, although the enzyme activities of P191L, T374A, and H401P were lost apparently. Furthermore, we used MD simulations to calculate the energy change in the catalytic process of H401P and L446S, and the results indicated the free binding energies of H401P mutant to oxazepam and UDPGA were -30.98 ± 1.00 kcal/mol and -36.42 ± 1.04 kcal/mol, respectively, increased obviously compared to wild type, suggesting the mutation on position 401 had a crucial effect on the catalysis. Moreover, the three-dimensional structure of UGT2B15 C-terminal domain L446S was determined through protein crystallography and X-ray diffraction technology and the results suggested that one more hydrogen bonding between S446 and K410 was formed in the S446 crystal structure, compared to the wild type. Isothermal titration calorimetry assay further revealed the Kd values of C-terminal domain of UGT2B15 harbored L446S towards the cofactor UDPGA was similar to the value of wild type. Above all, our results pointed out that H401P and L446S affected the enzyme activity by different mechanism. Our work provided a helpful mechanism for variance explained in the UGTs catalyzation process.
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- Lin Zhang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, Joint International Research Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.; Research Center of Integrative Medicine, School of Basic Medical Science, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.; School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, Joint International Research Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Research Center of Integrative Medicine, School of Basic Medical Science, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Research Center of Integrative Medicine, School of Basic Medical Science, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, Joint International Research Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, Joint International Research Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicines, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China..
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Zhang Y, Shi W, Sun Y. A functional gene module identification algorithm in gene expression data based on genetic algorithm and gene ontology. BMC Genomics 2023; 24:76. [PMID: 36797662 PMCID: PMC9936134 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-023-09157-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Since genes do not function individually, the gene module is considered an important tool for interpreting gene expression profiles. In order to consider both functional similarity and expression similarity in module identification, GMIGAGO, a functional Gene Module Identification algorithm based on Genetic Algorithm and Gene Ontology, was proposed in this work. GMIGAGO is an overlapping gene module identification algorithm, which mainly includes two stages: In the first stage (initial identification of gene modules), Improved Partitioning Around Medoids Based on Genetic Algorithm (PAM-GA) is used for the initial clustering on gene expression profiling, and traditional gene co-expression modules can be obtained. Only similarity of expression levels is considered at this stage. In the second stage (optimization of functional similarity within gene modules), Genetic Algorithm for Functional Similarity Optimization (FSO-GA) is used to optimize gene modules based on gene ontology, and functional similarity within gene modules can be improved. Without loss of generality, we compared GMIGAGO with state-of-the-art gene module identification methods on six gene expression datasets, and GMIGAGO identified the gene modules with the highest functional similarity (much higher than state-of-the-art algorithms). GMIGAGO was applied in BRCA, THCA, HNSC, COVID-19, Stem, and Radiation datasets, and it identified some interesting modules which performed important biological functions. The hub genes in these modules could be used as potential targets for diseases or radiation protection. In summary, GMIGAGO has excellent performance in mining molecular mechanisms, and it can also identify potential biomarkers for individual precision therapy.
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- Yan Zhang
- grid.440686.80000 0001 0543 8253College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Dalian Maritime University, 116026 Dalian, Liaoning China
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- grid.440686.80000 0001 0543 8253College of Maritime Economics & Management, Dalian Maritime University, 116026 Dalian, Liaoning China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Dalian Maritime University, 116026, Dalian, Liaoning, China.
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Patterson AC. Is Economic Growth Good for Population Health? A Critical Review. CANADIAN STUDIES IN POPULATION 2023; 50:1. [PMID: 36938118 PMCID: PMC10009865 DOI: 10.1007/s42650-023-00072-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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A large multidisciplinary literature discusses the relationship between economic growth and population health. The idea that economic growth is good for societies has inspired extensive academic debate, but conclusions have been mixed. To help shed light on the subject, this paper focuses on opportunities for consensus in this large literature. Much scholarship finds that the health-growth relationship varies according to (1) which aspect of "health" is under consideration, (2) shape (e.g., positive linear or logarithmic), (3) issues of timing (e.g., growth over the short or long term), (4) a focus on health inequalities as opposed to population averages, and (5) multivariable relationships with additional factors. After reflecting upon these findings, I propose that economic growth promotes health in some respects, for some countries, and in conjunction with other life-supporting priorities, but does not by itself improve population health generally speaking. I then argue there is already wide, interdisciplinary consensus to support this stance. Moreover, policies focusing exclusively on economic growth threaten harm to both population health and growth, which is to say that political dynamics are also implicated. Yet multivariable approaches can help clarify the bigger picture of how growth relates to health. For moving this literature forward, the best opportunities may involve the simultaneous analysis of multiple factors. The recognition of consensus around these issues would be welcome, and timely. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s42650-023-00072-y.
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Praveena A, Saraswathi PL, Saranya V, Yuvarani A. A pharmacological perspectives of Musa sapientum peels against lung cancer: An in vitro and in silico study. J Cancer Res Ther 2023; 19:S618-S622. [PMID: 38384028 DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_583_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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CONTEXT The essential role of medicinal plants is studied over 5000 years against the life-threatening diseases such as cancer in developing countries. The more cognizance on molecular mechanism will engender trend to use them efficaciously. AIMS To analyze the pharmacological activity of banana peel against lung cancer. SETTINGS AND DESIGN Banana fruit is a nutritious victuals with proven medicinal properties. The underlying molecular mechanism of phytochemicals present in the banana peel was studied using in vitro and in silico methods to explore an efficacious anticancer drug against lung cancer. METHODS AND MATERIALS The petroleum ether extract of Musa sapientum peel is analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, in vitro studies using 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT), 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), and lipid peroxidase assay, and the in silico studies by molecular docking. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED Microsoft Excel 2010 is used to calculate the mean and standard deviation for the ABTS and lipid peroxidation assay. RESULTS The antioxidant activity was found to be 20 µg/ml concentration in ABTS assay and 10 µg/ml concentration in lipid peroxidation assay. The in vitro anticancer activity was inspected using A549 cell lines by MTT assay. Tri cyclo [5,1,0,0 (2, 4) oct 5-ene 5 proponoic acid] 3,3,8,8 tetramethyl was selected as best lead against epidermal growth factor receptor of human based on the energy score calculated using the Auto-dock software. CONCLUSIONS This study strongly supports that unexploited banana peels could be used to harvest promising lead molecules against non-small cell lung cancer.
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- A Praveena
- Department of Biotechnology, Prathyusha Engineering College, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, India
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Coccia M. New technological trajectories to reduce fossil-fuel pollution and support sustainable socioeconomic systems.. [DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2323975/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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One of the fundamental problems in modern economies is high carbon emissions and diffusion of pollutants from industrial activities focused on fossil-based energy that generate detrimental effects on climate, environment and human population. The goal of this study is to analyze new trajectories of technologies that can reduce, whenever possible, environmental degradation and support a sustainable growth. A model of technological evolution is proposed to detect new technological trajectories directed to sustainability. Results reveal that technologies with a high sustainability perspective for reducing environmental pollution and climate change are: offshore wind turbines, carbon capture storage technology associated with renewable energy, cellular agriculture and blockchain technology directed positive environmental impact. Findings here can sustain decision making of policymakers towards investment in promising technological directions that reduce environmental pollution and sustain ecological transition and sustainable development in human society.
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Arroyo N, Bell KJL, Hsiao V, Fernandes-Taylor S, Alagoz O, Zhang Y, Davies L, Francis DO. Prevalence of Subclinical Papillary Thyroid Cancer by Age: Meta-analysis of Autopsy Studies. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2022; 107:2945-2952. [PMID: 35947867 PMCID: PMC9516102 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgac468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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CONTEXT It is not known how underlying subclinical papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) differs by age. This meta-analysis of autopsy studies investigates how subclinical PTC prevalence changes over the lifetime. METHODS We searched PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases from inception to May 2021 for studies that reported the prevalence of PTC found at autopsy. Two investigators extracted the number of subclinical PTCs detected in selected age groups and extent of examination. A quality assessment tool was used to assess bias. Logistic regression models with random intercepts were used to pool the age-specific subclinical PTC prevalence estimates. RESULTS Of 1773 studies screened, 16 studies with age-specific data met the inclusion criteria (n = 6286 autopsies). The pooled subclinical PTC prevalence was 12.9% (95% CI 7.8-16.8) in whole gland and 4.6% (2.5- 6.6) in partial gland examination. Age-specific prevalence estimates were ≤40 years, 11.5% (6.8-16.1); 41-60 years, 12.1% (7.6-16.5); 61-80 years, 12.7% (8-17.5); and 81+ years, 13.4% (7.9-18.9). Sex did not affect age-specific prevalence and there was no difference in prevalence between men and women in any age group. In the regression model, the OR of prevalence increasing by age group was 1.06 (0.92-1.2, P = .37). CONCLUSION This meta-analysis shows the prevalence of subclinical PTC is stable across the lifespan. There is not a higher subclinical PTC prevalence in middle age, in contrast to higher observed incidence rates in this age group. These findings offer unique insights into the prevalence of subclinical PTC and its relationship to age.
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- Natalia Arroyo
- Wisconsin Surgical Outcomes Research Program (WiSOR), Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53792, USA
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown NSW 2050, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53792, USA
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- Wisconsin Surgical Outcomes Research Program (WiSOR), Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53792, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- The VA Outcomes Group, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, White River Junction, VT 05009, USA
- Section of Otolaryngology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, USA
- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Lebanon, NH, USA
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- Wisconsin Surgical Outcomes Research Program (WiSOR), Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53792, USA
- Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53792, USA
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Belpomme D, Irigaray P. Why electrohypersensitivity and related symptoms are caused by non-ionizing man-made electromagnetic fields: An overview and medical assessment. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 212:113374. [PMID: 35537497 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Much of the controversy over the cause of electrohypersensitivity (EHS) lies in the absence of recognized clinical and biological criteria for a widely accepted diagnosis. However, there are presently sufficient data for EHS to be acknowledged as a distinctly well-defined and objectively characterized neurologic pathological disorder. Because we have shown that 1) EHS is frequently associated with multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) in EHS patients, and 2) that both individualized disorders share a common pathophysiological mechanism for symptom occurrence; it appears that EHS and MCS can be identified as a unique neurologic syndrome, regardless their causal origin. In this overview we distinguish the etiology of EHS itself from the environmental causes that trigger pathophysiological changes and clinical symptoms after EHS has occurred. Contrary to present scientifically unfounded claims, we indubitably refute the hypothesis of a nocebo effect to explain the genesis of EHS and its presentation. We as well refute the erroneous concept that EHS could be reduced to a vague and unproven "functional impairment". To the contrary, we show here there are objective pathophysiological changes and health effects induced by electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure in EHS patients and most of all in healthy subjects, meaning that excessive non-thermal anthropogenic EMFs are strongly noxious for health. In this overview and medical assessment we focus on the effects of extremely low frequencies, wireless communications radiofrequencies and microwaves EMF. We discuss how to better define and characterize EHS. Taken into consideration the WHO proposed causality criteria, we show that EHS is in fact causally associated with increased exposure to man-made EMF, and in some cases to marketed environmental chemicals. We therefore appeal to all governments and international health institutions, particularly the WHO, to urgently consider the growing EHS-associated pandemic plague, and to acknowledge EHS as a mainly new real EMF causally-related pathology.
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- Dominique Belpomme
- Medical Oncology Department, Paris University, Paris, France; European Cancer and Environment Research Institute (ECERI), Brussels, Belgium.
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- European Cancer and Environment Research Institute (ECERI), Brussels, Belgium
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Shah HK, Banerjee BD, Thakur GK, Guleria K. Organochlorine pesticides induce epithelial as well as inflammatory mediators following exposure to human ovarian surface epithelial cells: An in vitro study. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2022; 36:e23191. [PMID: 35946146 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Although studies have suggested organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) exposure increased the risk of epithelial ovarian cancer, the mechanisms underlying its potential tumorigenic effects in the human ovary are not well understood. In this study, we investigated the impact of dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE), endosulfan, and heptachlor exposure on epithelial cadherin (E-cadherin) and proinflammatory mediators in human ovary surface epithelial (HOSE) cells. We found that DDE, endosulfan, and heptachlor exposure resulted in epithelial differentiation accompanied by upregulation of E-cadherin expression and overexpression of proinflammatory cytokines (TNFα, IL-1β, and IL-6) in HOSE cells. The epithelial differentiation may accelerate HOSE cells to inclusion body formation, a common site for ovarian cancer initiation and persistent exposure to OCPs creates a chronic inflammatory microenvironment that may promote the neoplastic transformation of HOSE cells within the inclusion cyst.
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- Harendra K Shah
- Department of Biochemistry, Environmental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, University College of Medical Sciences and G.T.B. Hospital (University of Delhi), Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Environmental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, University College of Medical Sciences and G.T.B. Hospital (University of Delhi), Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Environmental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, University College of Medical Sciences and G.T.B. Hospital (University of Delhi), Delhi, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University College of Medical Sciences and G.T.B. Hospital (University of Delhi), Delhi, India
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Shuliakevich A, Muz M, Oehlmann J, Nagengast L, Schröder K, Wolf Y, Brückner I, Massei R, Brack W, Hollert H, Schiwy S. Assessing the genotoxic potential of freshwater sediments after extensive rain events - Lessons learned from a case study in an effluent-dominated river in Germany. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 209:117921. [PMID: 34923444 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Wastewater treatment plant effluents and releases from rainwater overflow basins can contribute to the input of genotoxic micropollutants in aquatic ecosystems. Predominantly lipophilic genotoxic compounds tend to sorb to particulate matter, making sediment a source and a sink of pollution. Therefore, the present study aims to investigate the genotoxic potential of freshwater sediments (i) during the dry period and (ii) after extensive rain events by collecting sediment samples in one small anthropogenically impacted river in Germany up- and downstream of the local wastewater treatment plant. The Micronucleus and Ames fluctuation assays with Salmonella typhimurium strains TA98, TA100, YG1041, and YG1042 were used to assess the genotoxic potential of organic sediment extracts. For evaluation of possible genotoxicity drivers, target analysis for 168 chemical compounds was performed. No clastogenic effects were observed, while the genotoxic potential was observed at all sampling sites primarily driven by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, nitroarenes, aromatic amines, and polycyclic heteroarenes. Freshwater sediments' genotoxic potential increased after extensive rain events due to sediment perturbation and the rainwater overflow basin release. In the present study, the rainwater overflow basin was a significant source for particle-bound pollutants from untreated wastewater, suggesting its role as a possible source of genotoxic potential. The present study showed high sensitivity and applicability of the bacterial Salmonella typhimurium strains YG1041 and YG1042 to organic sediment extracts to assess the different classes of genotoxic compounds. A combination of effect-based methods and a chemical analysis was shown as a suitable tool for a genotoxic assessment of freshwater sediments.
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- Aliaksandra Shuliakevich
- Department Evolutionary Ecology and Environmental Toxicology, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Max-von-Laue-Strasse 13, 60438 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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- Department of Effect-Directed Analysis, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Permoserstrasse 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Max-von-Laue-Strasse 13, 60438 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Institute of Biology V, Worringerweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Institute of Biology V, Worringerweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Institute of Biology V, Worringerweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Eifel-Rur Waterboard (WVER), Eisenbahnstr. 5, 52354 Düren, Germany
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- Department of Bioanalytical Ecotoxicology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Permoserstrasse 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department Evolutionary Ecology and Environmental Toxicology, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Max-von-Laue-Strasse 13, 60438 Frankfurt/Main, Germany; Department of Effect-Directed Analysis, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Permoserstrasse 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department Evolutionary Ecology and Environmental Toxicology, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Max-von-Laue-Strasse 13, 60438 Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
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- Department Evolutionary Ecology and Environmental Toxicology, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Max-von-Laue-Strasse 13, 60438 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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Krishna S, Borrel A, Huang R, Zhao J, Xia M, Kleinstreuer N. High-Throughput Chemical Screening and Structure-Based Models to Predict hERG Inhibition. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11020209. [PMID: 35205076 PMCID: PMC8869358 DOI: 10.3390/biology11020209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Simple Summary Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for people of most ethnicities in the United States. The human ether-a-go-go-related gene (hERG) potassium channel plays a pivotal role in cardiac rhythm regulation, and cardiotoxicity associated with hERG inhibition by drug molecules and environmental chemicals is a major public health concern. An evaluation of the effect of environmental chemicals on hERG channel function can help inform the potential public health risks of these compounds. To assess the cardiotoxic effect of diverse drugs and environmental compounds, the Tox21 federal research program has screened a collection of 9667 chemicals for inhibitory activity against the hERG channel. A set of molecular descriptors covering physicochemical and structural properties of chemicals, self-organizing maps, and hierarchical clustering were applied to characterize the chemicals inhibiting hERG. Machine learning approaches were applied to build robust statistical models that can predict the probability of any new chemical to cause cardiotoxicity via this mechanism. Abstract Chemical inhibition of the human ether-a -go-go-related gene (hERG) potassium channel leads to a prolonged QT interval that can contribute to severe cardiotoxicity. The adverse effects of hERG inhibition are one of the principal causes of drug attrition in clinical and pre-clinical development. Preliminary studies have demonstrated that a wide range of environmental chemicals and toxicants may also inhibit the hERG channel and contribute to the pathophysiology of cardiovascular (CV) diseases. As part of the US federal Tox21 program, the National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS) applied a quantitative high throughput screening (qHTS) approach to screen the Tox21 library of 10,000 compounds (~7871 unique chemicals) at 14 concentrations in triplicate to identify chemicals perturbing hERG activity in the U2OS cell line thallium flux assay platform. The qHTS cell-based thallium influx assay provided a robust and reliable dataset to evaluate the ability of thousands of drugs and environmental chemicals to inhibit hERG channel protein, and the use of chemical structure-based clustering and chemotype enrichment analysis facilitated the identification of molecular features that are likely responsible for the observed hERG activity. We employed several machine-learning approaches to develop QSAR prediction models for the assessment of hERG liabilities for drug-like and environmental chemicals. The training set was compiled by integrating hERG bioactivity data from the ChEMBL database with the Tox21 qHTS thallium flux assay data. The best results were obtained with the random forest method (~92.6% balanced accuracy). The data and scripts used to generate hERG prediction models are provided in an open-access format as key in vitro and in silico tools that can be applied in a translational toxicology pipeline for drug development and environmental chemical screening.
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- Shagun Krishna
- Division of the National Toxicology Program, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle, NC 27560, USA;
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- Division of Preclinical Innovation, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), Bethesda, MD 20892-4874, USA; (R.H.); (J.Z.); (M.X.)
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- Division of Preclinical Innovation, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), Bethesda, MD 20892-4874, USA; (R.H.); (J.Z.); (M.X.)
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- Division of Preclinical Innovation, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), Bethesda, MD 20892-4874, USA; (R.H.); (J.Z.); (M.X.)
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- Division of the National Toxicology Program, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle, NC 27560, USA;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-984-287-3150
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Yang Z, Guo C, Li Q, Zhong Y, Ma S, Zhou J, Li X, Huang R, Yu Y. Human health risks estimations from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in serum and their hydroxylated metabolites in paired urine samples. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 290:117975. [PMID: 34416499 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are compounds with two or more benzene rings whose hydroxylated metabolites (OH-PAHs) are excreted in urine. Human PAH exposure is therefore commonly estimated based on urinary OH-PAH concentrations. However, no study has compared PAH exposure estimates based on urinary OH-PAHs to measurements of PAH levels in blood samples. Estimates of PAH exposure based solely on urinary OH-PAHs may thus be subject to substantial error. To test this hypothesis, paired measurements of parent PAHs in serum and OH-PAHs in urine samples from 480 participants in Guangzhou, a typical developed city in southern China, were used to investigate differences in the estimates of human PAH exposure obtained by sampling different biological matrices. The median PAH concentration in serum was 4.05 ng mL-1, which was lower than that of OH-PAHs in urine (8.33 ng mL-1). However, serum pyrene levels were significantly higher than urinary levels of its metabolite 1-hydroxypyrene. Concentrations of parent PAHs in serum were not significantly correlated with those of their metabolites in urine with the exception of phenanthrene, which exhibited a significant negative correlation. Over 28% of the participants had carcinogenic risk values above the acceptable cancer risk level of 10-6. Overall, estimated human exposure and health risks based on urinary 1-hydroxypyrene levels were only 13.6% of those based on serum pyrene measurements, indicating that estimates based solely on urine sampling may substantially understate health risks due to PAH exposure.
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- Ziying Yang
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 510440, PR China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 510440, PR China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 510440, PR China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 510440, PR China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 510440, PR China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 510440, PR China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China.
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Kim PG, Kwon JH, Hong Y. Development of an expanded polytetrafluorethylene dosimeter for the passive sampling of volatile organic compounds in air. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 797:149026. [PMID: 34303233 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 06/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A passive sampler composed of a porous, hydrophobic, and gas-permeable expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) tube was developed to effectively concentrate volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the air. The ePTFE dosimeter has larger sorbent mass normalized sampling rates (L h-1) compared with literature. This result suggests that ePTFE dosimeter can effectively detect low level VOCs in less contaminated air, including indoors. The air boundary layer thickness can be neglected when the mass accumulated in sorbent is converted to gas phase VOCs concentrations. The vapor pressure dependent desorption of VOCs from the sorbent was observed and modeling results suggested that this could lead to the underestimation of VOCs concentrations in air. However, the determination of the appropriate sampling time and the consideration of desorption could overcome the underestimation. A proton transfer reaction quadrupole mass spectrometer and passive samplers were deployed simultaneously in a chamber under fluctuating VOCs concentrations in air. The time-weighted average concentrations of ethylbenzene were 0.016, 0.015, and 0.017 g m-3 for 23, 46, and 69 min experimental period, respectively. The average concentration of the real-time analysis was 0.015 g m-3 for 69 min. The results show the ePTFE dosimeter can be used to estimate time weighted VOCs concentrations in air.
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- Pil-Gon Kim
- Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Korea University Sejong Campus, Sejong City 30019, Republic of Korea.
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Pordanjani SR, Kavousi A, Mirbagheri B, Shahsavani A, Etemad K. Spatial analysis and geoclimatic factors associated with the incidence of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Iran during 2006-2014: An environmental epidemiological study. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 202:111662. [PMID: 34273372 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The present study aims to determine the cumulative incidence rate of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the degree of spatial autocorrelation and clustering of ALL, the hotspot and coldspots of ALL and geoclimatic conditions affecting the incidence of ALL in Iran and to draw a comparison between global and local regression models. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this ecological study, an exploratory-etiologic multiple-group method has been adopted to investigate all children under 15 years of age with ALL in Iran during 2006-2014. Data analysis was performed using Mann Whitney U, Pearson correlation coefficients (PCCs), Global Moran's I, Optimized hotspot analysis (OHSA), Global Poisson regression (GPR), Geographically Weighted Poisson Regression (GWPR) at a significant level of α = 0.05. RESULTS The cumulative incidence rate of ALL was estimated at 21,315 per 100,000 Iranian children under 15 years of age. The value of Global Moran's I index was estimated 0.338 and significant (<0.001 P-value). Coldspots were observed in north and northwest of Iran and hotspots were identified in south, southwest and mid-east of Iran. In the present study, Max Temperature of Warmest Month (MTWM) and Direct Normal Irradiation (DNI) were risk factors and Precipitation of the Coldest Quarter (PCQ) and Altitude (AL) were protective factors in the incidence of ALL, even though the non-stationarity of local coefficients and local t-values was clear. GWPR, by capturing and applying spatial heterogeneity and spatial autocorrelation, had a greater performance and goodness of fit than GPR. DISCUSSION ALL has created spatial clusters in Iran. The incidence of ALL is the result of synergistic interaction between environmental, infectious, geographical and genetic risk factors. It is recommended to use of local models in ecological studies.
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- Sajjad Rahimi Pordanjani
- Epidemiology, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran; Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
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- Workplace Health Promotion Research Center, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Center for Remote Sensing and GIS Research, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Air Quality Health and Climate Change Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Safety Shahid Beheshti, University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Park YK, Shim WG, Jung SC, Jung HY, Kim SC. Catalytic removal of volatile organic compounds using black mass from spent batteries. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-021-0963-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Liang SK, Chien LH, Chang GC, Tsai YH, Su WC, Chen YM, Huang MS, Lin HC, Fang WT, Hung HH, Jiang SS, Chen CY, Chen KY, Chang IS, Hsiung CA, Chen CJ, Yang PC. Programmed Death Ligand 2 Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated With Lung Adenocarcinoma Risk in Female Never-Smokers. Front Oncol 2021; 11:753788. [PMID: 34631591 PMCID: PMC8497977 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.753788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Objectives Lung cancer in never-smokers is a distinct disease associated with a different genomic landscape, pathogenesis, risk factors, and immune checkpoint inhibitor responses compared to those observed in smokers. This study aimed to identify novel single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of programmed death-1 (encoded by PDCD1) and its ligands, programmed death ligand 1 (CD274) and 2 (PDCD1LG2), associated with lung cancer risk in never-smoking women. Materials and Methods During September 2002 and July 2012, we enrolled never-smoking female patients with lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) (n=1153) and healthy women (n=1022) from six tertiary hospitals in Taiwan. SNP data were obtained and analyzed from the genome-wide association study dataset and through an imputation method. The expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) analysis was performed in both tumor and non-tumor tissues for the correlation between genetic expression and identified SNPs. Results A total of 12 PDCD1LG2 SNPs related to LUAD risk were identified in never-smoking women, including rs2381282, rs4742103, rs4237162, rs4742104, rs12237624, rs78096119, rs6476988, rs7857315, rs10975178, rs7854413, rs56001683, and rs7858319. Among them, six tagged PDCD1LG2 SNPs rs2381282, rs4742103, rs4237162, rs4742104, rs78096119, and rs56001683 were significantly associated with LUAD risk. Specifically, two PDCD1LG2 SNPs, rs12237624 and rs78096119, were associated with previous pulmonary tuberculosis infection in relation to LUAD susceptibility. Through an eQTL assay, we found that rs2381282 (p < 0.001), rs12237624 (p = 0.019), and rs78096119 (p = 0.019) were associated with the expression levels of programed death ligand 2. Conclusions Novel SNPs of programed death ligand 2 associated with lung adenocarcinoma risk were identified. Among them, two SNPs were associated with pulmonary tuberculosis infection in relation to lung adenocarcinoma susceptibility. These SNPs may help to stratify high-risk populations of never-smokers during lung cancer screening.
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- Sheng-Kai Liang
- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsinchu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, National Taiwan University Cancer Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Taiwan
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- Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung Medical Foundation, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Oncology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, and Taipei Cancer Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Cancer Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Taiwan
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- National Institute of Cancer Research, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Taiwan
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- National Institute of Cancer Research, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Taiwan
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- National Institute of Cancer Research, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, and Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- National Institute of Cancer Research, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Taiwan.,Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Taiwan
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- Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Taiwan
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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Kim SC, Kim MK, Jung SC, Jung HY, Kim H, Park YK. Effect of palladium on the black mass-based catalyst prepared from spent Zn/Mn alkaline batteries for catalytic combustion of volatile organic compounds. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 276:130209. [PMID: 34088094 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A large amount of spent batteries is produced annually. When spente batteries are buried, their harmful components may contaminate soil and water. Therefore, recycling of spent batteries is essential for environmental reasons. We evaluated the BM (black mass) of spent Zn/Mn alkaline batteries as a catalyst substance for the catalytic combustion of volatile organic compounds (VOCs: benzene, toluene, and o-xylene). The SBM catalyst (black mass-based catalyst) was prepared by treating BM with 0.1 N of sulfuric acid solution. Major elements of the SBM catalyst were manganese, zinc, iron, aluminum, potassium, and sodium except for carbon. In addition, to find out the additive effect of palladium on the SBM catalyst, we prepared the Pd/SBM catalysts using a conventional impregnation method. We investigated the physicochemical properties of the SBM and Pd/SBM catalysts by instrumental analysis. Benzene, toluene, and o-xylene (BTX) were oxidized completely over the SBM catalyst at reaction temperatures less than 410, 340, and 410 °C, respectively (gas hourly space velocity: 40,000 h-1). As expected, for the Pd/SBM catalysts, increasing the palladium loading on the SBM from 0.1 wt% to 1.0 wt% increased the conversions of BTX. In the 1.0 wt% Pd/SBM catalyst, the reaction temperatures for catalytic combustion of BTX were greatly reduced to 310, 260, and 250 °C, respectively (gas hourly space velocity: 40,000 h-1). Instrumental analysis indicated that the increase in activity by adding palladium resulted from the active ingredient (palladium oxide: PdO) and better redox properties.
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- Sang Chai Kim
- Department of Environmental Education, Mokpo National University, Muan, 58554, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Education, Mokpo National University, Muan, 58554, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Sunchon National University, Sunchon, 57975, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environment and Energy Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- School of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul, 02504, Republic of Korea
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- School of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul, 02504, Republic of Korea.
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Role of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Breast Cancer Progression and Identification of Estrogen Receptor Alpha Inhibitors Using In-Silico Mining and Drug-Drug Interaction Network Approaches. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:biology10070681. [PMID: 34356536 PMCID: PMC8301456 DOI: 10.3390/biology10070681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Simple Summary The role of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in breast cancer progression and their bioaccumulation in adipose tissue has been reported. We used a computational approach to study molecular interactions of POPs with breast cancer proteins and identified natural and synthetic compounds to inhibit these interactions. Moreover, for comparative analysis, standard drugs and screened compounds were also docked against estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) and identification of the finest inhibitor was performed using in-silico mining and drug-drug interaction (DDI) network approaches. Based on scoring values, short-chained chlorinated paraffins demonstrated strong interactions with ERα compared to organo-chlorines and PCBs. Synthetic and natural compounds demonstrating strong associations with the active site of the ERα protein could be potential candidates to treat breast cancer specifically caused by POPs and other organic toxins and can be used as an alternative to standard drugs. Abstract The strong association between POPs and breast cancer in humans has been suggested in various epidemiological studies. However, the interaction of POPs with the ERα protein of breast cancer, and identification of natural and synthetic compounds to inhibit this interaction, is mysterious yet. Consequently, the present study aimed to explore the interaction between POPs and ERα using the molecular operating environment (MOE) tool and to identify natural and synthetic compounds to inhibit this association through a cluster-based approach. To validate whether our approach could distinguish between active and inactive compounds, a virtual screen (VS) was performed using actives (627 compounds) as positive control and decoys (20,818 compounds) as a negative dataset obtained from DUD-E. Comparatively, short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs), hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), and perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride (PFOSF) depicted strong interactions with the ERα protein based on the lowest-scoring values of −31.946, −18.916, −17.581 kcal/mol, respectively. Out of 7856 retrieved natural and synthetic compounds, sixty were selected on modularity bases and subsequently docked with ERα. Based on the lowest-scoring values, ZINC08441573, ZINC00664754, ZINC00702695, ZINC00627464, and ZINC08440501 (synthetic compounds), and capsaicin, flavopiridol tectorgenin, and ellagic acid (natural compounds) showed incredible interactions with the active sites of ERα, even more convening and resilient than standard breast cancer drugs Tamoxifen, Arimidex and Letrozole. Our findings confirm the role of POPs in breast cancer progression and suggest that natural and synthetic compounds with high binding affinity could be more efficient and appropriate candidates to treat breast cancer after validation through in vitro and in vivo studies.
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Belpomme D, Carlo GL, Irigaray P, Carpenter DO, Hardell L, Kundi M, Belyaev I, Havas M, Adlkofer F, Heuser G, Miller AB, Caccamo D, De Luca C, von Klitzing L, Pall ML, Bandara P, Stein Y, Sage C, Soffritti M, Davis D, Moskowitz JM, Mortazavi SMJ, Herbert MR, Moshammer H, Ledoigt G, Turner R, Tweedale A, Muñoz-Calero P, Udasin I, Koppel T, Burgio E, Vorst AV. The Critical Importance of Molecular Biomarkers and Imaging in the Study of Electrohypersensitivity. A Scientific Consensus International Report. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:7321. [PMID: 34298941 PMCID: PMC8304862 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22147321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Clinical research aiming at objectively identifying and characterizing diseases via clinical observations and biological and radiological findings is a critical initial research step when establishing objective diagnostic criteria and treatments. Failure to first define such diagnostic criteria may lead research on pathogenesis and etiology to serious confounding biases and erroneous medical interpretations. This is particularly the case for electrohypersensitivity (EHS) and more particularly for the so-called "provocation tests", which do not investigate the causal origin of EHS but rather the EHS-associated particular environmental intolerance state with hypersensitivity to man-made electromagnetic fields (EMF). However, because those tests depend on multiple EMF-associated physical and biological parameters and have been conducted in patients without having first defined EHS objectively and/or endpoints adequately, they cannot presently be considered to be valid pathogenesis research methodologies. Consequently, the negative results obtained by these tests do not preclude a role of EMF exposure as a symptomatic trigger in EHS patients. Moreover, there is no proof that EHS symptoms or EHS itself are caused by psychosomatic or nocebo effects. This international consensus report pleads for the acknowledgement of EHS as a distinct neuropathological disorder and for its inclusion in the WHO International Classification of Diseases.
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- Dominique Belpomme
- Association for Research Against Cancer (ARTAC), 57/59 rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris, France;
- European Cancer and Environment Research Institute (ECERI), 1000 Brussels, Belgium; (D.O.C.); (L.H.); (I.B.); (M.H.); (G.L.); (E.B.); (A.V.V.)
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- The Science and Public Policy Institute, Washington, DC 20006, USA;
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- Association for Research Against Cancer (ARTAC), 57/59 rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris, France;
- European Cancer and Environment Research Institute (ECERI), 1000 Brussels, Belgium; (D.O.C.); (L.H.); (I.B.); (M.H.); (G.L.); (E.B.); (A.V.V.)
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- European Cancer and Environment Research Institute (ECERI), 1000 Brussels, Belgium; (D.O.C.); (L.H.); (I.B.); (M.H.); (G.L.); (E.B.); (A.V.V.)
- Institute for Health and the Environment, University at Albany, Albany, NY 12222, USA
- Child Health Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia
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- European Cancer and Environment Research Institute (ECERI), 1000 Brussels, Belgium; (D.O.C.); (L.H.); (I.B.); (M.H.); (G.L.); (E.B.); (A.V.V.)
- The Environment and Cancer Research Foundation, SE-702 17 Örebro, Sweden
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- Center for Public Health, Department of Environmental Health, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (M.K.); (H.M.)
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- European Cancer and Environment Research Institute (ECERI), 1000 Brussels, Belgium; (D.O.C.); (L.H.); (I.B.); (M.H.); (G.L.); (E.B.); (A.V.V.)
- Biomedical Research Center, Slovak Academy of Science, 845 05 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- European Cancer and Environment Research Institute (ECERI), 1000 Brussels, Belgium; (D.O.C.); (L.H.); (I.B.); (M.H.); (G.L.); (E.B.); (A.V.V.)
- Trent School of the Environment, Trent University, 1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough, ON K9J 0G2, Canada
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- Verum-Foundation for Behaviour and Environment c/o Regus Center Josephspitalstrasse 15/IV, 80331 München, Germany;
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- Formerly UCLA Medical Center, Department of Medicine, P.O. Box 5066, El Dorado Hills, Los Angeles, CA 95762, USA;
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S, Canada;
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Dental Sciences and Morpho Functional Imaging, Polyclinic Hospital University, 98122 Messina, Italy;
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- Department of Registration & Quality Management, Medical & Regulatory Affairs Manager, MEDENA AG, 8910 Affoltern am Albis, Switzerland;
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- Medical Physicist, Institute of Environmental and Medical Physic, D-36466 Wiesenthal, Germany;
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- School of Molecular Biosciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA;
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- Oceania Radiofrequency Scientific Advisory Association (ORSAA), P.O. Box 152, Scarborough, QLD 4020, Australia;
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- Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91905, Israel;
- Hadassah Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Jerusalem 91905, Israel
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- Sage Associates, Montecito, Santa Barbara, CA 93108, USA;
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- Istituto Ramazzini, via Libia 13/A, 40138 Bologna, Italy;
- Collegium Ramazzini, Castello di Bentivoglio, via Saliceto, 3, 40010 Bentivoglio, Italy
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- Environmental Health Trust, P.O. Box 58, Teton Village, WY 83025, USA;
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- School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA;
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- Medical Physics and Medical Engineering Department, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz P.O. Box 71348-14336, Iran;
- Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz P.O. Box 71348-14336, Iran
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- A.A. Martinos Centre for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Neurology, MGH, Harvard Medical School, MGH/MIT/Harvard 149 Thirteenth Street, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA;
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- Center for Public Health, Department of Environmental Health, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (M.K.); (H.M.)
- Department of Hygiene, Karakalpak Medical University, Nukus 230100, Uzbekistan
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- European Cancer and Environment Research Institute (ECERI), 1000 Brussels, Belgium; (D.O.C.); (L.H.); (I.B.); (M.H.); (G.L.); (E.B.); (A.V.V.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA;
- Clinical Pediatrics and Neurology, School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29209, USA
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- Rebutting Industry Science with Knowledge (R.I.S.K.) Consultancy, Blv. Edmond Machtens 101/34, B-1080 Brussels, Belgium;
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- Foundation Alborada, Finca el Olivar, Carretera M-600, Km. 32,400, 28690 Brunete, Spain;
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- EOHSI Clinical Center, School of Public Health, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA;
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- AI Institute, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA;
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- European Cancer and Environment Research Institute (ECERI), 1000 Brussels, Belgium; (D.O.C.); (L.H.); (I.B.); (M.H.); (G.L.); (E.B.); (A.V.V.)
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- European Cancer and Environment Research Institute (ECERI), 1000 Brussels, Belgium; (D.O.C.); (L.H.); (I.B.); (M.H.); (G.L.); (E.B.); (A.V.V.)
- European Microwave Association, Rue Louis de Geer 6, B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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Saccon TD, Schneider A, Marinho CG, Nunes ADC, Noureddine S, Dhahbi J, Nunez Lopez YO, LeMunyan G, Salvatori R, Oliveira CRP, Oliveira‐Santos AA, Musi N, Bartke A, Aguiar‐Oliveira MH, Masternak MM. Circulating microRNA profile in humans and mice with congenital GH deficiency. Aging Cell 2021; 20:e13420. [PMID: 34118183 PMCID: PMC8282278 DOI: 10.1111/acel.13420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Reduced inflammation, increased insulin sensitivity, and protection against cancer are shared between humans and mice with GH/IGF1 deficiency. Beyond hormone levels, miRNAs are important regulators of metabolic changes associated with healthy aging. We hypothesized that GH deficiency in humans alters the abundance of circulating miRNAs and that a subset of those miRNAs may overlap with those found in GH-deficient mice. In this study, subjects with untreated congenital isolated GH deficiency (IGHD; n = 23) and control subjects matched by age and sex (n = 23) were recruited and serum was collected for miRNA sequencing. Serum miRNAs from young (6 month) and old (22 month) Ames dwarf (df/df) mice with GH deficiency and their WT littermates (n = 5/age/genotype group) were used for comparison. We observed 14 miRNAs regulated with a genotype by age effect and 19 miRNAs regulated with a genotype effect independent of age in serum of IGHD subjects. These regulated miRNAs are known for targeting pathways associated with longevity such as mTOR, insulin signaling, and FoxO. The aging function was overrepresented in IGHD individuals, mediated by hsa-miR-31, hsa-miR-146b, hsa-miR-30e, hsa-miR-100, hsa-miR-181b-2, hsa-miR-195, and hsa-miR-181b-1, which target the FoxO and mTOR pathways. Intriguingly, miR-181b-5p, miR-361-3p, miR-144-3p, and miR-155-5p were commonly regulated in the serum of humans and GH-deficient mice. In vitro assays confirmed target genes for the main up-regulated miRNAs, suggesting miRNAs regulated in IGHD individuals can regulate the expression of age-related genes. These findings indicate that systemic miRNAs regulated in IGHD individuals target pathways involved in aging in both humans and mice.
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- Tatiana D. Saccon
- Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico Universidade Federal de Pelotas Pelotas Brazil
- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences College of Medicine University of Central Florida Orlando FL USA
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- Faculdade de Nutrição Universidade Federal de Pelotas Pelotas Brazil
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- Division of Endocrinology Health Sciences Graduate Program Federal University of Sergipe Aracaju Brazil
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- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences College of Medicine University of Central Florida Orlando FL USA
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- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences College of Medicine University of Central Florida Orlando FL USA
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- Department of Medical Education School of Medicine California University of Science & Medicine San Bernardino CA USA
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- Advent Health Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes Orlando FL USA
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- Department of Medical Education School of Medicine California University of Science & Medicine San Bernardino CA USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Department of Medicine The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore MD USA
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- Division of Endocrinology Health Sciences Graduate Program Federal University of Sergipe Aracaju Brazil
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- Division of Endocrinology Health Sciences Graduate Program Federal University of Sergipe Aracaju Brazil
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- Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies Center for Healthy Aging University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio and South Texas Veterans Health Care System San Antonio TX USA
- San Antonio Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center South Texas Veterans Health Care System San Antonio TX USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Springfield IL USA
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- Division of Endocrinology Health Sciences Graduate Program Federal University of Sergipe Aracaju Brazil
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- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences College of Medicine University of Central Florida Orlando FL USA
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery Poznan University of Medical Sciences Poznan Poland
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Kim DS, Weber T, Straube U, Hellweg CE, Nasser M, Green DA, Fogtman A. The Potential of Physical Exercise to Mitigate Radiation Damage-A Systematic Review. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:585483. [PMID: 33996841 PMCID: PMC8117229 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.585483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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There is a need to investigate new countermeasures against the detrimental effects of ionizing radiation as deep space exploration missions are on the horizon. Objective: In this systematic review, the effects of physical exercise upon ionizing radiation-induced damage were evaluated. Methods: Systematic searches were performed in Medline, Embase, Cochrane library, and the databases from space agencies. Of 2,798 publications that were screened, 22 studies contained relevant data that were further extracted and analyzed. Risk of bias of included studies was assessed. Due to the high level of heterogeneity, meta-analysis was not performed. Five outcome groups were assessed by calculating Hedges' g effect sizes and visualized using effect size plots. Results: Exercise decreased radiation-induced DNA damage, oxidative stress, and inflammation, while increasing antioxidant activity. Although the results were highly heterogeneous, there was evidence for a beneficial effect of exercise in cellular, clinical, and functional outcomes. Conclusions: Out of 72 outcomes, 68 showed a beneficial effect of physical training when exposed to ionizing radiation. As the first study to investigate a potential protective mechanism of physical exercise against radiation effects in a systematic review, the current findings may help inform medical capabilities of human spaceflight and may also be relevant for terrestrial clinical care such as radiation oncology.
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- David S Kim
- Space Medicine Team (HRE-OM), European Astronaut Centre, European Space Agency, Cologne, Germany.,Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Space Medicine Team (HRE-OM), European Astronaut Centre, European Space Agency, Cologne, Germany.,KBR GmbH, Cologne, Germany
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- Space Medicine Team (HRE-OM), European Astronaut Centre, European Space Agency, Cologne, Germany
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- Radiation Biology Department, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Centre (DLR), Cologne, Germany
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- Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth University, Plymouth, United Kingdom
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- Space Medicine Team (HRE-OM), European Astronaut Centre, European Space Agency, Cologne, Germany.,KBR GmbH, Cologne, Germany.,Centre of Human & Applied Physiological Sciences (CHAPS), King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Space Medicine Team (HRE-OM), European Astronaut Centre, European Space Agency, Cologne, Germany
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Yue X, Ma NL, Sonne C, Guan R, Lam SS, Van Le Q, Chen X, Yang Y, Gu H, Rinklebe J, Peng W. Mitigation of indoor air pollution: A review of recent advances in adsorption materials and catalytic oxidation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 405:124138. [PMID: 33092884 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Indoor air pollution with toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is a threat to human health, causing cancer, leukemia, fetal malformation, and abortion. Therefore, the development of technologies to mitigate indoor air pollution is important to avoid adverse effects. Adsorption and photocatalytic oxidation are the current approaches for the removal of VOCs and PM2.5 with high efficiency. In this review we focus on the recent development of indoor air pollution mitigation materials based on adsorption and photocatalytic decomposition. First, we review on the primary indoor air pollutants including formaldehyde, benzene compounds, PM2.5, flame retardants, and plasticizer: Next, the recent advances in the use of adsorption materials including traditional biochar and MOF (metal-organic frameworks) as the new emerging porous materials for VOCs absorption is reviewed. We review the mechanism for mitigation of VOCs using biochar (noncarbonized organic matter partition and adsorption) and MOF together with parameters that affect indoor air pollution removal efficiency based on current mitigation approaches including the mitigation of VOCs using photocatalytic oxidation. Finally, we bring forward perspectives and directions for the development of indoor air mitigation technologies.
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- Xiaochen Yue
- Henan Province Engineering Research Center for Biomass Value-added Products, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Fac Sci & Marine Environm, Terengganu 21030, Malaysia
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- Henan Province Engineering Research Center for Biomass Value-added Products, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; Aarhus University, Department of Bioscience, Arctic Research Centre (ARC), Frederiksborgvej 399, PO Box 358, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Henan Province Engineering Research Center for Biomass Value-added Products, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Pyrolysis Technology Research Group, Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Province Engineering Research Center for Biomass Value-added Products, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Henan Province Engineering Research Center for Biomass Value-added Products, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water, and Waste-Management, Soil, and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany; Department of Environment, Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea
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- Henan Province Engineering Research Center for Biomass Value-added Products, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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Voliotis A, Bezantakos S, Besis A, Shao Y, Samara C. Mass dose rates of particle-bound organic pollutants in the human respiratory tract: Implications for inhalation exposure and risk estimations. Int J Hyg Environ Health 2021; 234:113710. [PMID: 33618174 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2021.113710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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To date, little is known about the effective doses of airborne particulate matter (PM) and PM-bound hazardous organic components to the human respiratory tract (HRT). In the light of this, here we provide particle mass dose rates (dose per hour of exposure) of PM and a suite of PM-bound hazardous organic compounds in the HRT for two population age groups (adults & children). More specifically, the mass dose rates of PM and PM-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), nitrated-PAH (NPAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) were estimated at two urban sites using a multiple path particle dosimetry model. We find that, in most cases, the total mass doses are following similar variations across sites and seasons as their ambient total concentrations, however their distribution in the HRT is a function of the particle size distributions and the physiological parameters of each age group. More specifically, the majority of the deposited mass of PM and all the chemical components investigated was accumulated in the upper airways instead of the lungs. We further show that children, due to their different physiology, are more susceptible and receive larger fraction of the total mass doses in the deepest parts of the lungs compared to the adults' group. Comparing the traditional method for estimating the inhalation risk, which is based on the ambient concentration of pollutants, and a modified version using the mass dose in the HRT, we find that the former may overestimate the reported risks. The results presented here provide a novel dataset composed by previously undetermined doses of hazardous airborne particulate organic components in the HRT and demonstrate that alternative health risk estimation approaches may capture some variabilities that are traditionally overlooked.
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- Aristeidis Voliotis
- Department of Chemistry, Environmental Pollution Control Laboratory, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece; Centre for Atmospheric Science, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Manchester, M139PL, Manchester, United Kingdom.
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- Advanced Integrated Technology Solutions and Services (ADITESS) LTD, Nicosia, 2064, Cyprus; Energy Environment and Water Research Center, The Cyprus Institute, Nicosia, 1645, Cyprus
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- Department of Chemistry, Environmental Pollution Control Laboratory, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Centre for Atmospheric Science, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Manchester, M139PL, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Environmental Pollution Control Laboratory, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Zanini S, Renzi S, Limongi AR, Bellavite P, Giovinazzo F, Bermano G. A review of lifestyle and environment risk factors for pancreatic cancer. Eur J Cancer 2021; 145:53-70. [PMID: 33423007 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2020.11.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Pancreatic cancer (PaCa) is one of the deadliest cancers known and its incidence is increasing in the developed countries. Because of the lack of biomarkers that allow early detection and the tendency of the disease to be asymptomatic, the diagnosis comes often too late for effective surgical or chemotherapy intervention. Lifestyle factors, that may cause common genetic modifications occurring in the disease, interfere with pancreatic physiology or function, and play a role in PaCa development, have been of concern recently, since a strategy to prevent this severe cancer is needed. This review identifies the latest evidences related to increased risk of developing PaCa due to dietary habits such as high alcohol, fructose and red or processed meat intake, and pathological conditions such as diabetes, obesity and infections in addition to stress and smoking behaviour. It aims to highlight the importance of intervening on modifiable risk factors: the action on these factors could prevent a considerable number of new cases of PaCa.
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- Sara Zanini
- Centre for Obesity Research and Education [CORE], School of Pharmacy & Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK
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- Centre for Obesity Research and Education [CORE], School of Pharmacy & Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Potenza, Italy; BioInnova Srl, Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Section of General Pathology, University of Verona, Italy
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- Centre for Obesity Research and Education [CORE], School of Pharmacy & Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK.
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Burton J, Umu SU, Langseth H, Grotmol T, Grimsrud TK, Haugen TB, Rounge TB. Serum RNA Profiling in the 10-Years Period Prior to Diagnosis of Testicular Germ Cell Tumor. Front Oncol 2020; 10:574977. [PMID: 33251139 PMCID: PMC7673397 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.574977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Although testicular germ cell tumor (TGCT) overall is highly curable, patients may experience late effects after treatment. An increased understanding of the mechanisms behind the development of TGCT may pave the way for better outcome for patients. To elucidate molecular changes prior to TGCT diagnosis we sequenced small RNAs in serum from 69 patients who were later diagnosed with TGCT and 111 matched controls. The deep RNA profiles, with on average 18 million sequences per sample, comprised of nine classes of RNA, including microRNA. We found that circulating RNA signals differed significantly between cases and controls regardless of time to diagnosis. Different levels of TSIX related to X-chromosome inactivation and TEX101 involved in spermatozoa production are among the interesting findings. The RNA signals differed between seminoma and non-seminoma TGCT subtypes, with seminoma cases showing lower levels of RNAs and non-seminoma cases showing higher levels of RNAs, compared with controls. The differentially expressed RNAs were typically associated with cancer related pathways. Our results indicate that circulating RNA profiles change during TGCT development according to histology and may be useful for early detection of this tumor type.
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- Joshua Burton
- Department of Lifesciences and Health, OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Research, Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Research, Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Research, Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Research, Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Lifesciences and Health, OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Research, Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Informatics, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Alkhalil A, Clifford JL, Ball R, Day A, Chan R, Carney BC, Miller SA, Campbell R, Kumar R, Gautam A, Hammamieh R, Moffatt LT, Shupp JW. Blood RNA Integrity is a Direct and Simple Reporter of Radiation Exposure and Prognosis: A Pilot Study. Radiat Res 2020; 193:543-551. [PMID: 32282289 DOI: 10.1667/rr15527.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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In the event of a mass casualty radiation scenario, rapid assessment of patients' health and triage is required for optimal resource utilization. Identifying the level and extent of exposure as well as prioritization of care is extremely challenging under such disaster conditions. Blood-based biomarkers, such as RNA integrity numbers (RIN), could help healthcare personnel quickly and efficiently determine the extent and effect of multiple injuries on patients' health. Evaluation of the effect of different radiation doses, alone or in combination with burn injury, on total RNA integrity over multiple time points was performed. Total RNA integrity was tallied in blood samples for potential application as a marker of radiation exposure and survival. Groups of aged mice (3-6 mice/group, 13-18 months old) received 0.5, 1, 5, 10 or 20 Gy ionizing radiation. Two additional mouse groups received low-dose irradiation (0.5 or 1 Gy) with a 15% total body surface area (TBSA) burn injury. Animals were euthanized at 2 or 12 h and at day 1, 2, 3, 7 or 14 postirradiation, or when injury-mediated mortality occurred. Total RNA was isolated from blood. The quality of RNA was evaluated and RNA RIN were obtained. Analysis of RIN indicated that blood showed the clearest radiation effect. There was a time- and radiation-dose-dependent reduction in RIN that was first detectable at 12 h postirradiation for all doses in animals receiving irradiation alone. This effect was reversible in lower-dose groups (i.e., 0.5, 1 and 5 Gy) that survived to the end of the study (14 days). In contrast, the effect persisted for 10 and 20 Gy groups, which showed suppression of RIN values <4.5 with high mortalities. Radiation doses of 20 Gy were lethal and required euthanasia by day 6. A low RIN (<2.5) at any time point was associated with 100% mortality. Combined radiation-burn injury produced significantly increased mortality such that no dually-injured animals survived beyond day 3, and no radiation dose >1 Gy resulted in survival past day 1. More modest suppression of RIN was observed in the surviving dually challenged mice, and no statistically significant changes were identified in RIN values of burn-only mice at any time point. In this study of an animal model, a proof of concept is presented for a simple and accurate method of assessing radiation dose exposure in blood which potentially predicts lethality. RIN assessment of blood-derived RNA could form the basis for a clinical decision-support tool to guide healthcare providers under the strenuous conditions of a radiation-based mass casualty event.
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- Abdulnaser Alkhalil
- Firefighters' Burn and Surgical Research Laboratory, MedStar Health Research Institute, Washington, DC 20010
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- Integrative Systems Biology Program, U.S. Army Center for Environmental Health Research, Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702
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- Firefighters' Burn and Surgical Research Laboratory, MedStar Health Research Institute, Washington, DC 20010.,The Burn Center, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC 20010
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- Firefighters' Burn and Surgical Research Laboratory, MedStar Health Research Institute, Washington, DC 20010
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- Department of Radiology, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC 20010
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- Firefighters' Burn and Surgical Research Laboratory, MedStar Health Research Institute, Washington, DC 20010.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular and Cellular Biology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC 20010
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- Integrative Systems Biology, The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702-5000
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- Integrative Systems Biology Program, U.S. Army Center for Environmental Health Research, Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702.,Advanced Biomedical Computational Science, Frederick National Lab for Cancer Research/Advanced Biomedical Computational, Frederick, Maryland, 21702
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- Integrative Systems Biology Program, U.S. Army Center for Environmental Health Research, Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702.,Advanced Biomedical Computational Science, Frederick National Lab for Cancer Research/Advanced Biomedical Computational, Frederick, Maryland, 21702
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- Integrative Systems Biology Program, U.S. Army Center for Environmental Health Research, Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702
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- Integrative Systems Biology Program, U.S. Army Center for Environmental Health Research, Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702
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- Firefighters' Burn and Surgical Research Laboratory, MedStar Health Research Institute, Washington, DC 20010.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular and Cellular Biology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC 20010.,Department of Surgery, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC 20010
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- Firefighters' Burn and Surgical Research Laboratory, MedStar Health Research Institute, Washington, DC 20010.,The Burn Center, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC 20010.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular and Cellular Biology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC 20010.,Department of Surgery, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC 20010
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Electrohypersensitivity as a Newly Identified and Characterized Neurologic Pathological Disorder: How to Diagnose, Treat, and Prevent It. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21061915. [PMID: 32168876 PMCID: PMC7139347 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21061915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Since 2009, we built up a database which presently includes more than 2000 electrohypersensitivity (EHS) and/or multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) self-reported cases. This database shows that EHS is associated in 30% of the cases with MCS, and that MCS precedes the occurrence of EHS in 37% of these EHS/MCS-associated cases. EHS and MCS can be characterized clinically by a similar symptomatic picture, and biologically by low-grade inflammation and an autoimmune response involving autoantibodies against O-myelin. Moreover, 80% of the patients with EHS present with one, two, or three detectable oxidative stress biomarkers in their peripheral blood, meaning that overall these patients present with a true objective somatic disorder. Moreover, by using ultrasonic cerebral tomosphygmography and transcranial Doppler ultrasonography, we showed that cases have a defect in the middle cerebral artery hemodynamics, and we localized a tissue pulsometric index deficiency in the capsulo-thalamic area of the temporal lobes, suggesting the involvement of the limbic system and the thalamus. Altogether, these data strongly suggest that EHS is a neurologic pathological disorder which can be diagnosed, treated, and prevented. Because EHS is becoming a new insidious worldwide plague involving millions of people, we ask the World Health Organization (WHO) to include EHS as a neurologic disorder in the international classification of diseases.
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Circulating free methylglyoxal as a metabolic tumor biomarker in a rat colon adenocarcinoma model. Mol Clin Oncol 2020; 12:311-316. [PMID: 32190311 PMCID: PMC7058004 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2020.2000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Since the 1956 hypothesis of Otto Warburg, aerobic glycolysis has been recognized as a metabolic hallmark of cancer. Because methylglyoxal (MG) is a naturally occurring waste metabolite of glycolysis, we measured blood levels of this molecule in colon cancer-bearing rats. To compare the blood levels of free MG in cancerous and healthy animals,the present study used a dedicated tumor graft model consisting of the subcutaneous administration in syngenic BD-IX rats of a tumorigenic cell clone (PROb) and another non-tumorigenic clone (REGb) derived from the same tumor. Rats grafted with the PROb growing tumor cell clone exhibited a statistically significant increase in free MG blood levels (P=0.003), whereas rats transplanted with the REGb non-growing tumor cell clone exhibited normal MG values. The present study (first of three parts) suggests that cancer cells can produce and release free MG at higher levels than normal cells, making MG a putative novel metabolic biomarker of cancer.
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Faraj Tabrizi P, Mohebbi Tafrechi A, Peters I, Atschekzei F, Kuczyk MA, Serth J, Tezval H. Cancer-Specific Loss of Urocortin 3 in Human Renal Cancer. Adv Ther 2020; 37:288-299. [PMID: 31721113 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-019-01141-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) system, its receptors corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor 1 (CRHR1) and 2 (CRHR2), and its corresponding binding protein corticotropin-releasing hormone-binding protein (CRHBP) as well as the urocortin proteins-structural homologues to CRH, which are included in this peptide family-have become interesting oncological targets recently. Carcinogenesis of various human tumors has been reported with an altered presence of members of this system. The aim of the present study was to examine the role of urocortin 3 (UCN3) in renal cell carcinoma (RCC). METHODS Therefore, tumoral tissues of 106 patients with RCC and available corresponding normal tissues were analyzed using qPCR for quantitative mRNA expression analysis. Tissue localization and protein signals of UCN3 in normal and tumoral renal specimens were evaluated using western blot and immunohistochemistry. In addition, correlation studies of UCN3 mRNA expression with clinicopathological parameters of patients with RCC and different histological subtypes were evaluated. RESULTS UCN3 mRNA was significantly downregulated in nearly all tumoral tissues (p = 7.92 × 10-13). The same effect was observed at protein level using immunohistochemistry. Level of UCN3 mRNA expression was not directly correlated with clinicopathological parameters. CONCLUSION We report for the first time the significant downregulation of UCN3 in RCC. These results demonstrate a possible involvement of the CRH system and its significance in carcinogenesis of RCC.
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Forte IM, Indovina P, Costa A, Iannuzzi CA, Costanzo L, Marfella A, Montagnaro S, Botti G, Bucci E, Giordano A. Blood screening for heavy metals and organic pollutants in cancer patients exposed to toxic waste in southern Italy: A pilot study. J Cell Physiol 2019; 235:5213-5222. [DOI: 10.1002/jcp.29399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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- Iris Maria Forte
- Cell Biology and Biotherapy UnitIstituto Nazionale Tumori‐IRCCS‐Fondazione G. Pascale, I‐80131Napoli Italy
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- Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Center for Biotechnology, College of Science and TechnologyTemple UniversityPhiladelphia Pennsylvania PA 19122 USA
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- Cell Biology and Biotherapy UnitIstituto Nazionale Tumori‐IRCCS‐Fondazione G. Pascale, I‐80131Napoli Italy
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- ASL Napoli 2 Nord, Via Lupoli, FrattamaggioreNaples Italy
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- SS Farmacologia clinica e Farmacoeconomia‐Istituto Nazionale Tumori‐IRCCS‐Fondazione G. Pascale, I‐80131Napoli Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal ProductionsUniversity of Naples “Federico II,”Napoli Italy
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- Scientific DirectionIstituto Nazionale Tumori‐IRCCS‐Fondazione G. Pascale, I‐80131Napoli Italy
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- Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Center for Biotechnology, College of Science and TechnologyTemple UniversityPhiladelphia Pennsylvania PA 19122 USA
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- Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Center for Biotechnology, College of Science and TechnologyTemple UniversityPhiladelphia Pennsylvania PA 19122 USA
- Department of Medical BiotechnologiesUniversity of Siena Italy
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Kim J, Lee SS, Khim J. Peat moss-derived biochars as effective sorbents for VOCs' removal in groundwater. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2019; 41:1637-1646. [PMID: 28780675 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-017-0012-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2017] [Accepted: 08/01/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Peat moss-derived biochars were produced at the pyrolytic temperatures of 300, 500, and 700 °C and were tested for evaluating the removal efficiency of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from waters. As the pyrolytic temperature increases, the carbon contents were increased from 66 to 84%, and the contents of hydrogen and oxygen were decreased from 4 to 1% and from 19 to 4%, respectively. The surface areas of the biochars were 2 m2 g-1 at the pyrolysis temperature of 300 °C and were increased to 200 and 300 m2 g-1 at 500 and 700 °C, respectively. Results of FTIR analysis showed that functional groups such as hydroxyl, nitro, and carboxyl groups were observed in the biochar produced at 300 °C; however, the functional groups were removed in the biochars produced at higher temperatures. Sorption kinetics and equilibrium experiments were conducted with selected six VOCs of benzene (BZN), toluene (TOL), ethylbenzene (EBZ), p-xylene (pXYL), trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), which are the most common VOCs found in contaminated groundwater of South Korea. Sorption equilibrium was attained in 6 h with the constants of first order kinetic rate of 0.5 h-1 for the VOCs tested. Freundlich isotherm well described the adsorption of VOCs to the biochars. Biochar produced at 500 °C showed the highest sorption capacity for all VOCs with an average Kf of 7692 (±2265), although biochars produced at 300 °C (Kf = 3146 ± 629) and 700 °C (Kf = 2776 ± 2693) showed the similar sorption capacity. The biochars produced at 500 °C can be an excellent remover of VOCs in contaminated groundwater.
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- Jeonggwan Kim
- Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
- Soil Environment Center, Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute, 215 Jinheung-ro, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, 03367, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Environmental Research, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 24341, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Madia F, Worth A, Whelan M, Corvi R. Carcinogenicity assessment: Addressing the challenges of cancer and chemicals in the environment. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2019; 128:417-429. [PMID: 31078876 PMCID: PMC6520474 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.04.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Revised: 03/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/27/2019] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Cancer is a key public health concern, being the second leading cause of worldwide morbidity and mortality after cardiovascular diseases. At the global level, cancer prevalence, incidence and mortality rates are increasing. These trends are not fully explained by a growing and ageing population: with marked regional and socioeconomic disparities, lifestyle factors, the resources dedicated to preventive medicine, and the occupational and environmental control of hazardous chemicals all playing a role. While it is difficult to establish the contribution of chemical exposure to the societal burden of cancer, a number of measures can be taken to better assess the carcinogenic properties of chemicals and manage their risks. This paper discusses how these measures can be informed not only by the traditional data streams of regulatory toxicology, but also by using new toxicological assessment methods, along with indicators of public health status based on biomonitoring. These diverse evidence streams have the potential to form the basis of an integrated and more effective approach to cancer prevention.
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- Federica Madia
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy.
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy
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Tansel B, Inanloo B. Odor impact zones around landfills: Delineation based on atmospheric conditions and land use characteristics. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2019; 88:39-47. [PMID: 31079649 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2019.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Revised: 11/13/2018] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Odors emitted from landfills can result in complaints by the residents living near the landfills. The aim of this study was to develop an assessment and delineation tool to identify the areas which can be impacted by the odors released from landfills based on land use characteristics and atmospheric conditions; and estimate the number of people who may be impacted. Odor emissions and dispersion analyses were conducted for three case study landfills under different atmospheric conditions in view of the land use characteristics around each landfill. Odor emissions and odor intensity levels were estimated based on the total gas production and the level of odorous compounds present in the landfill gas using the Landfill Gas Emissions Model (LandGEM) software. To delineate the odor impact zones, air dispersion characteristics of the odorous gases were analyzed using the dispersion modeling software, Areal Locations of Hazardous Atmospheres (ALOHA), and mapped using ArcGIS. Impact zone analyses were conducted based on the odor perception thresholds. The methodology developed involved coupling landfill gas emissions model (LandGEM), dispersions model (ALOHA) and mapping software for land use and population density (ArcGIS) allows visualization of the potential impact zones for preliminary delineation of the buffer zones around landfills, developing appropriate mitigation measures in view of the changing land use characteristics and population density around the existing and planned landfills. The odor impact zone delineation methodology was named Land-OZ (short for Landfill Odor Impact Zone). Results of using the odor impact zone tool showed that atmospheric stability could increase the odor impact radius around the three landfills evaluated between 340 and 1100 percent depending on the land use characteristics of the surrounding areas.
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- Berrin Tansel
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Florida International University, 10555 West Flagler Street, Engineering Center, Miami, FL 33174, United States.
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Florida International University, 10555 West Flagler Street, Engineering Center, Miami, FL 33174, United States
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Qin Q, Xu X, Dai Q, Ye K, Wang C, Huo X. Air pollution and body burden of persistent organic pollutants at an electronic waste recycling area of China. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2019; 41:93-123. [PMID: 30171476 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-018-0176-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2018] [Accepted: 08/15/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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This paper reviews the concentrations of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in atmosphere of an electronic waste (e-waste) recycling town, Guiyu, in Southeast China, focusing on polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). We assess the evidence for the association between air pollution and human body burden, to provide an indication of the severity of respiratory exposure. Compared with standards and available existing data for other areas, it clearly shows that four typical POPs, derived from recycling processes, lead to serious atmospheric pollution and heavy body burden. From published data, the estimated respiratory exposure doses of Guiyu adults and children, varied between 2.48-10.37 and 3.25-13.6 ng kg-1 body weight (bw) day-1 for PBDEs, 2.31-7.6 and 4.09-13.58 pg World Health Organization-Toxic Equivalent Quantity (WHO-TEQ) kg-1 bw day-1 for PCDD/Fs, 5.57 and 20.52 ng kg-1 bw day-1 for PCBs, and 8.59-50.01 and 31.64-184.14 ng kg-1 bw day-1 for PAHs, respectively. These results show that air pollution is more harmful to children. Furthermore, except for PBDEs, the hazard quotient (HQ) of the other three pollutants was rated more than 1 by respiratory exposure only, and all of them are at risk of carcinogenesis. So we speculate these pollutants enter the body mainly through air inhalation, making respiratory exposure may be more important than dietary exposure in the Guiyu e-waste recycling area. Effective management policies and remediation techniques are urgently needed to prevent the deterioration of ambient air quality in the e-waste recycling area.
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- Qilin Qin
- Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Developmental Toxicology, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, 855 East Xingye Avenue, Guangzhou, 511486, Guangdong, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Developmental Toxicology, and Provincial Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Immunopathology, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515063, Guangdong, China
- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515063, Guangdong, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Developmental Toxicology, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, 855 East Xingye Avenue, Guangzhou, 511486, Guangdong, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Developmental Toxicology, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, 855 East Xingye Avenue, Guangzhou, 511486, Guangdong, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Developmental Toxicology, and Provincial Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Immunopathology, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515063, Guangdong, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Developmental Toxicology, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, 855 East Xingye Avenue, Guangzhou, 511486, Guangdong, China.
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Kim ES, Choi JY, Hwang SJ, Bae IH. Hypermethylation of miR-205-5p by IR Governs Aggressiveness and Metastasis via Regulating Bcl-w and Src. MOLECULAR THERAPY. NUCLEIC ACIDS 2018; 14:450-464. [PMID: 30743214 PMCID: PMC6369268 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2018.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Revised: 12/25/2018] [Accepted: 12/26/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Although radiotherapy has been successfully applied to treat many cancer types, surviving cancer cells often acquire therapeutic resistance, leading to increased risk of local recurrence and distant metastases via modification of the tumor microenvironment. Previously, we reported that high expression of Bcl-w in cancer patients is significantly correlated with poor survival as well as malignant activity. However, the relationship between ionizing radiation (IR)-induced resistance and Bcl-w expression in cancer cells is currently unclear. We showed that IR-induced Bcl-w contributes to EMT (epithelial-mesenchymal transition), migration, angiogenesis, stemness maintenance, and metastasis by promoting the expression of factors related to these phenotypes, both in vitro and in vivo. Meanwhile, IR enhanced hypermethylation of miR-205-5p CpG islands through Src activation, leading to decreased miR-205-5p expression and, in turn, potentially stimulating Bcl-w-mediated malignant activity and metastasis. The clinical applicability of Bcl-w and miR-205-5p from cells or animal models was confirmed using tissues and plasma of breast carcinoma patients. Based on the collective findings, we propose that miR-205-5ps as important negative mediators of resistance in radiotherapy could serve as useful potential targets of concurrently applied genetic therapy aimed to inhibit tumor aggressiveness and enhance the efficiency of radiotherapy in cancer patients.
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- Eun Sook Kim
- Division of Radiation Biomedical Research, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences, Seoul 01812, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Radiation Biomedical Research, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences, Seoul 01812, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Radiation Biomedical Research, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences, Seoul 01812, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Radiation Biomedical Research, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences, Seoul 01812, Republic of Korea.
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Hjerkind KV, Gislefoss RE, Tretli S, Nystad W, Bjørge T, Engeland A, Meyer HE, Holvik K, Ursin G, Langseth H. Cohort Profile Update: The Janus Serum Bank Cohort in Norway. Int J Epidemiol 2018; 46:1101-1102f. [PMID: 28087783 DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyw302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Kirsti Vik Hjerkind
- Cancer Registry of Norway, Institute of Population-based Cancer Research, Oslo, Norway
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- Cancer Registry of Norway, Institute of Population-based Cancer Research, Oslo, Norway
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- Cancer Registry of Norway, Institute of Population-based Cancer Research, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Mental and Physical Health, Norwegian Institute for Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Cancer Registry of Norway, Institute of Population-based Cancer Research, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Division of Mental and Physical Health, Norwegian Institute for Public Health, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Division of Mental and Physical Health, Norwegian Institute for Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Mental and Physical Health, Norwegian Institute for Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Cancer Registry of Norway, Institute of Population-based Cancer Research, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Cancer Registry of Norway, Institute of Population-based Cancer Research, Oslo, Norway
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Wu S, Zhu W, Thompson P, Hannun YA. Evaluating intrinsic and non-intrinsic cancer risk factors. Nat Commun 2018; 9:3490. [PMID: 30154431 PMCID: PMC6113228 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-05467-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 178] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 06/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Discriminating the contribution of unmodifiable random intrinsic DNA replication errors ('bad luck') to cancer development from those of other factors is critical for understanding cancer in humans and for directing public resources aimed at reducing the burden of cancer. Here, we review and highlight the evidence that demonstrates cancer causation is multifactorial, and provide several important examples where modification of risk factors has achieved cancer prevention. Furthermore, we stress the need and opportunities to advance understanding of cancer aetiology through integration of interaction effects between risk factors when estimating the contribution of individual and joint factors to cancer burden in a population. We posit that non-intrinsic factors drive most cancer risk, and stress the need for cancer prevention.
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- Song Wu
- Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA
- Stony Brook Cancer Centre, Stony Brook University, Health Sciences Centre, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA
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- Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA
- Stony Brook Cancer Centre, Stony Brook University, Health Sciences Centre, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA
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- Stony Brook Cancer Centre, Stony Brook University, Health Sciences Centre, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA
- Department of Pathology, Stony Brook University, Health Sciences Centre, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA
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- Stony Brook Cancer Centre, Stony Brook University, Health Sciences Centre, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA.
- Department of Medicine, Stony Brook University, Health Sciences Centre, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA.
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Wang Y, Yang Q, Zhao M, Wu J, Su B. Silica-Nanochannel-Based Interferometric Sensor for Selective Detection of Polar and Aromatic Volatile Organic Compounds. Anal Chem 2018; 90:10780-10785. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b01681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Yafeng Wang
- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Ma Z, Kim YM, Howard EW, Feng X, Kosanke SD, Yang S, Jiang Y, Parris AB, Cao X, Li S, Yang X. DMBA promotes ErbB2‑mediated carcinogenesis via ErbB2 and estrogen receptor pathway activation and genomic instability. Oncol Rep 2018; 40:1632-1640. [PMID: 30015966 PMCID: PMC6072406 DOI: 10.3892/or.2018.6545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Environmental factors, including 7,12‑dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA) exposure, and genetic predisposition, including ErbB2 overexpression/amplification, have been demonstrated to increase breast cancer susceptibility. Although DMBA‑ and ErbB2‑mediated breast cancers are well‑studied in their respective models, key interactions between environmental and genetic factors on breast cancer risk remain unclear. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of DMBA exposure on ErbB2‑mediated mammary tumorigenesis. MMTV‑ErbB2 transgenic mice exposed to DMBA (1 mg) via weekly oral gavage for 6 weeks exhibited significantly enhanced mammary tumor development, as indicated by reduced tumor latency and increased tumor multiplicity compared with control mice. Whole mount analysis of premalignant mammary tissues from 15‑week‑old mice revealed increased ductal elongation and proliferative index in DMBA‑exposed mice. Molecular analyses of premalignant mammary tissues further indicated that DMBA exposure enhanced epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)/ErbB2 and estrogen receptor (ER) signaling, which was associated with increased mRNA levels of EGFR/ErbB2 family members and ER‑targeted genes. Furthermore, analysis of tumor karyotypes revealed that DMBA‑exposed tumors displayed more chromosomal alterations compared with control tumors, implicating DMBA‑induced chromosomal instability in tumor promotion in this model. Together, the data suggested that DMBA‑induced deregulation of EGFR/ErbB2‑ER pathways plays a critical role in the enhanced chromosomal instability and promotion of ErbB2‑mediated mammary tumorigenesis. The study highlighted gene‑environment interactions that may increase risk of breast cancer, which is a critical clinical issue.
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- Zhikun Ma
- Department of Pathology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma, OK 73104, USA
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- Julius L. Chambers Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute, Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina Research Campus, Kannapolis, NC 28081, USA
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- Department of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Sciences and Technology, Luoyang, Henan 471500, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Julius L. Chambers Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute, Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina Research Campus, Kannapolis, NC 28081, USA
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- Julius L. Chambers Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute, Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina Research Campus, Kannapolis, NC 28081, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma, OK 73104, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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Romaszko-Wojtowicz A, Buciński A, Doboszyńska A. Impact of smoking on multiple primary cancers survival: a retrospective analysis. Clin Exp Med 2018; 18:391-397. [DOI: 10.1007/s10238-018-0498-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2018] [Accepted: 03/08/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Lee F, Lawrence DA. From Infections to Anthropogenic Inflicted Pathologies: Involvement of Immune Balance. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART B, CRITICAL REVIEWS 2017; 21:24-46. [PMID: 29252129 DOI: 10.1080/10937404.2017.1412212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A temporal trend can be seen in recent human history where the dominant causes of death have shifted from infectious to chronic diseases in industrialized societies. Human influences in the current "Anthropocene" epoch are exponentially impacting the environment and consequentially health. Changing ecological niches are suggested to have created health transitions expressed as modifications of immune balance from infections inflicting pathologies in the Holocene epoch (12,000 years ago) to human behaviors inflicting pathologies beginning in the Anthropocene epoch (300 years ago). A review of human immune health and adaptations responding to environmental (biological, chemical, physical, and psychological) stresses, which are influenced by social conditions, emphasize the involvement of fluctuations in immune cell subsets affecting influential gene-environment interactions. The literature from a variety of fields (anthropological, immunological, and environmental) is incorporated to present an expanded perspective on shifts in diseases within the context of immune balance and function and environmental immunology. The influences between historical and contemporary human ecology are examined in relation to human immunity. Several examples of shifts in human physiology and immunity support the premise that increased incidences of chronic diseases are a consequence of human modification of environment and lifestyle. Although the development of better health care and a broader understanding of human health have helped with better life quality and expectancy, the transition of morbidity and mortality rates from infections to chronic diseases is a cause for concern. Combinations of environmental stressors/pollutants and human behaviors and conditions are modulating the immune-neuroendocrine network, which compromises health benefits.
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- Florence Lee
- a Department of Anthropology , University at Albany , Albany , NY , USA
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- b Wadsworth Center/New York State Department of Health , Albany , NY , USA
- c Biomedical Sciences and Environmental Health Sciences , University at Albany, School of Public Health , Albany , NY , USA
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Bonifacio RG, Nam GU, Eom IY, Hong YS. Development of Solid Ceramic Dosimeters for the Time-Integrative Passive Sampling of Volatile Organic Compounds in Waters. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2017; 51:12557-12565. [PMID: 28949526 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b03678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Time-integrative passive sampling of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in water can now be accomplished using a solid ceramic dosimeter. A nonporous ceramic, which excludes the permeation of water, allowing only gas-phase diffusion of VOCs into the resin inside the dosimeter, effectively captured the VOCs. The mass accumulation of 11 VOCs linearly increased with time over a wide range of aqueous-phase concentrations (16.9 to 1100 μg L-1), and the linearity was dependent upon the Henry's constant (H). The average diffusivity of the VOCs in the solid ceramic was 1.46 × 10-10 m2 s-1 at 25 °C, which was 4 orders of magnitude lower than that in air (8.09 × 10-6 m2 s-1). This value was 60% greater than that in the water-permeable porous ceramic (0.92 × 10-10 m2 s-1), suggesting that its mass accumulation could be more effective than that of porous ceramic dosimeters. The mass accumulation of the VOCs in the solid ceramic dosimeter increased in the presence of salt (≥0.1 M) and with increasing temperature (4 to 40 °C) but varied only slightly with dissolved organic matter concentration. The solid ceramic dosimeter was suitable for the field testing and measurement of time-weighted average concentrations of VOC-contaminated waters.
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- Riza Gabriela Bonifacio
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Daegu University , 201 Daegudae-ro, Jillyang-eup, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 38453 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Daegu University , 201 Daegudae-ro, Jillyang-eup, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 38453 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Daegu Catholic University , 330 Geumrak-ri, Hayang-eup, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 38430 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Daegu University , 201 Daegudae-ro, Jillyang-eup, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 38453 Republic of Korea
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