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Wang Y, Chen X, Lin L, Ge J, Huang Y, Gu X. Alleviation of arsenic stress in pakchoi by foliar spraying of engineered nanomaterials. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-34481-6. [PMID: 39052115 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34481-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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Addressing heavy metal contamination in leafy vegetables is critically important due to its adverse effects on human health. In this study, we investigated the inhibitory effects of foliar spraying with four nanoparticles (CeO2, ZnO, SiO2, and S NPs) on arsenic (As) stress in pakchoi (Brassica rapa var. Chinensis). The findings reveal that foliar application of ZnO NPs at 1 ~ 2.5 mg plant-1 and CeO2 NPs at 5 mg plant-1 significantly reduces As in shoots by 40.9 ~ 47.3% and 39.4%, respectively. Moreover, 5 mg plant-1 CeO2 NPs increased plant height by 6.06% and chlorophyll a (Chla) content by 30.2% under As stress. Foliar spraying of CeO2 NPs at 0.2-5 mg plant-1 also significantly enhanced superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in shoots by 9.4 ~ 13.9%, lowered H2O2 content by 42.4 ~ 53.25%, and increased root protein contents by 79 ~ 109.2%. CeO2 NPs regulate the As(III)/As(V) ratio, aiding in As efflux from roots and thereby reducing As toxicity to plants. In vitro digestion experiments reveal that the consumption of CeO2 NPs carries the lowest health risk of As. In addition, foliar spraying of ZnO NPs at 1 ~ 2.5 mg plant-1 can suppress plant As uptake by modulating enzyme activity, reducing leaf damage, and enhancing chlorophyll content. The study demonstrates that high CeO2 NP concentrations and suitable ZnO NP concentrations can alleviate As toxicity in pakchoi, consequently reducing human health risks.
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- Yaoyao Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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Yu Y, Yang L, Yang Y, Chen H, Bo L, Huang B, Hu W. A Collaborative Approach for Metal Pollution Assessment in Production System of Plastic-Shed Vegetables Near Industrial Areas. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2024; 113:7. [PMID: 38980455 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-024-03916-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
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A collaborative assessment approach, including impact index of comprehensive quality (IICQ), food pollution index (FPI), and single factor pollution index (PI), was used to simultaneously select priority metal pollutants and assess metal contamination status in the plastic-shed soil (PSS)-vegetable system of the industrial towns situated in the Yangtze River Delta, China. Overall, significant Cr increment as well as Cd and Cu pollution in PSS existed, which was related to anthropogenic activities, especially industrial wastewater irrigation. The evaluation using PI and FPI demonstrated that priority metal pollutants were Cu and Cd in PSS while Cr and Cd in vegetables. Additionally, the estimation using IICQ method revealed that 23.3% and 13.3% of the sampling sites were sub-moderately and heavily contaminated by metals, respectively. These sites especially with heavy pollution need priority pollution management. These data will be beneficial to metal pollution control in PSS-vegetable system around industrial areas.
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- Yuechen Yu
- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China.
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, People's Republic of China.
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Modern Agriculture on Yellow River Delta, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Dongying, 257345, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, People's Republic of China
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Orellana-Mendoza E, Camel V, Yallico L, Quispe-Coquil V, Cosme R. Effect of fertilization on the accumulation and health risk for heavy metals in native Andean potatoes in the highlands of Perú. Toxicol Rep 2024; 12:594-606. [PMID: 38813462 PMCID: PMC11135040 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2024.05.006] [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: 03/03/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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Soil infertility is a global problem, amendments such as organic fertilizers and mineral fertilizers are used to improve crop yields. However, these fertilizers contain heavy metals as well as essential mineral elements. The objective of the study was to determine the effect of organic and inorganic fertilizer on the accumulation and health risk of heavy metals in tubers. The plants were cultivated at an altitude of 3970 m using four treatments (poultry manure, alpaca manure, island guano and inorganic fertilizer) and a control group. Soil contamination levels and the degree of metal accumulation in the tubers were also determined. As a result, it was found that the use of inorganic fertilizer and poultry manure increased the values of Cu and Zn in soils, exceeding the recommended standards. The accumulation of heavy metals in potato tubers did not exceed the maximum recommended limits with the exception of Pb, which exceeded the limit allowed by the FAO/WHO (0.1 mg kg-1). Poultry manure contributed to the highest accumulation of Zn, Cu and Pb in tubers with 11.62±1.30, 3.48±0.20 and 0.12 ±0.02 mg kg-1 respectively. The transfer of metals from the soil to the tubers was less than 1. Individual and total non-carcinogenic risk values were less than 1, indicating a safe level of consumption for children and adults. The cancer risk was found to be within an acceptable range. However, poultry manure and inorganic fertilizer treatments had the highest total cancer risk values in both age groups, suggesting a long-term carcinogenic risk.
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- Edith Orellana-Mendoza
- Facultad de Ciencias Forestales y del Ambiente, Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú; Av. Mariscal Castilla 3909-4089, Huancayo 12006, Peru
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- Escuela de Ingeniería Ambiental, Universidad César Vallejo, Lima, Peru
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- Facultad de Enfermería, Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú, Huancayo, Peru
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- Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú, Huancayo, Peru
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- Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA), Av. La Molina 1981, Lima 15024, Peru
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Ding LY, Tang GY, Chen MZ, Wang FP, Wang JF, Ye HJ, Li QS. Bioaccessibility and human health risks of arsenic from geological origin in lateritic red soil on construction land. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 358:142192. [PMID: 38701862 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142192] [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: 02/03/2024] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Current human health risk assessments of soil arsenic (As) contamination rarely consider bioaccessibility (IVBA), which may overestimate the health risks of soil As. The IVBA of As (As-IVBA) may differ among various soil types. This investigation of As-IVBA focused As from geological origin in a typical subtropical soil, lateritic red soil, and its risk control values. The study used the SBRC gastric phase in vitro digestion method and As speciation sequential extraction based upon phosphorus speciation extraction method. Two construction land sites (CH and HD sites) in the Pearl River Delta region were surveyed. The results revealed a high content of residual As (including scorodite, mansfieldite, orpiment, realgar, and aluminum arsenite) in the lateritic red soils at both sites (CH: 84.9%, HD: 91.7%). The content of adsorbed aluminum arsenate (CH: 3.24%, HD: 0.228%), adsorbed ferrum arsenate (CH: 8.55%, HD: 5.01%), and calcium arsenate (CH: 7.33%, HD: 3.01%) were found to be low. The bioaccessible As content was significantly positively correlated with the As content in adsorbed aluminum arsenate, adsorbed ferrum arsenate, and calcium arsenate. A small portion of these sequential extractable As speciation could be absorbed by the human body (CH: 14.9%, HD: 3.16%), posing a certain health risk. Adsorbed aluminum arsenate had the highest IVBA, followed by calcium arsenate, and adsorbed ferrum arsenate had the lowest IVBA. The aforementioned speciation characteristics of As from geological origin in lateritic red soil contributed to its lower IVBA compared to other soils. The oxidation state of As did not significantly affect As-IVBA. Based on As-IVBA, the carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks of soil As in the CH and HD sites decreased greatly in human health risk assessment. The results suggest that As-IVBA in lateritic red soil should be considered when assessing human health risks on construction land.
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- Lu-Yao Ding
- College of Environment and Climate, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, China.
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- College of Environment and Climate, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, China.
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- College of Environment and Climate, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, China.
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- College of Environment and Climate, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, China.
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- College of Environment and Climate, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, China.
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- College of Environment and Climate, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, China.
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- College of Environment and Climate, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, China.
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Mo L, Fang L, Yao W, Nie J, Dai J, Liang Y, Qin L. LC-QTOF/MS-based non-targeted metabolomics to explore the toxic effects of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) on Brassica chinensis L. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 918:170817. [PMID: 38340818 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170817] [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: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a widely used plasticizer known to pose health risks to humans upon exposure. Recognizing the toxic nature of DEHP, our study aimed to elucidate the response mechanisms in Brassica chinensis L. (Shanghai Qing) when subjected to varying concentrations of DEHP (2 mg kg-1, 20 mg kg-1, and 50 mg kg-1), particularly under tissue stress. The findings underscored the substantial impact of DEHP treatment on the growth of Brassica chinensis L., with increased DEHP concentration leading to a notable decrease in chlorophyll levels and alterations in the content of antioxidant enzyme activities, particularly superoxide dismutase (SOD) and peroxidase (POD). Moreover, elevated DEHP concentrations correlated with increased malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. Our analysis detected a total of 507 metabolites in Brassica chinensis L., with 331 in shoots and 176 in roots, following DEHP exposure. There was a significant difference in the number of metabolites in shoots and roots, with 79 and 64 identified, respectively (VIP > 1, p < 0.05). Metabolic pathway enrichment in Brassica chinensis L. shoots revealed significant perturbations in valine, leucine, and isoleucine biosynthesis and degradation, aminoacyl-tRNA, and glucosinolate biosynthesis. In the roots of Brassica chinensis L., varying DEHP levels exerted a substantial impact on the biosynthesis of zeatin, ubiquinone terpenoids, propane, piperidine, and pyridine alkaloids, as well as glutathione metabolic pathways. Notably, DEHP's influence was more pronounced in the roots than in the shoots, with higher DEHP concentrations affecting a greater number of metabolic pathways. This experimental study provides valuable insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying DEHP-induced stress in Brassica chinensis L., with potential implications for human health and food safety.
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- Lingyun Mo
- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin 541006, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin 541006, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, China.
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Chandra K, Proshad R, Islam M, Idris AM. An integrated overview of metals contamination, source-specific risks investigation in coal mining vicinity soils. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:7425-7458. [PMID: 37452259 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01672-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Heavy metals in soil are harmful to natural biodiversity and human health, and it is difficult to estimate the effects accurately. To reduce pollution and manage risk in coal-mining regions, it is essential to evaluate risks for heavy metals in soil. The present study reviews the levels of 21 metals (Nb, Zr, Ag, Ni, Na, K, Mg, Rb, Zn, Ca, Sr, As, Cr, Fe, Pb, Cd, Co, Hg, Cu, Mn and Ti) in soils around Barapukuria coal-mining vicinity, Bangladesh which were reported in literature. An integrated approach for risk assessments with the positive matrix factorization (PMF) model, source-oriented ecological and health hazards were applied for the study. The contents of Rb, Ca, Zn, Pb, As, Ti, Mn, Co, Ag, Zr, and Nb were 1.63, 1.10, 1.97, 14.12, 1.20, 3.13, 1.22, 3.05, 3.85, 5.48, and 7.21 times greater than shale value. About 37%, 67%, 12%, and 85% of sampling sites posed higher risks according to the modified contamination factor, Nemerow pollution index, Nemerow integrated risk index, and mean effect range median quotient, respectively. Five probable metal sources were computed, including industrial activities to coal mining (17%), agricultural activities (33%), atmospheric deposition (19%), traffic emission (16%), and natural sources (15%). Modified Nemerow integrated risk index reported that agricultural activities, industrial coal mining activities, and atmospheric deposition showed moderate risk. Health hazards revealed that cancer risk values computed by the PMF-HHR model with identified sources were higher than the standard value (1.0E-04) for children, adult male, and female. Agricultural activities showed higher cancer risks to adult male (39%) and children (32%) whereas traffic emission contributed to female (25%). These findings highlight the ecological and health issues connected to potential sources of metal contamination and provide useful information to policymakers on how to reduce such risks.
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- Krishno Chandra
- Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, 3100, Bangladesh
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- Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- Department of Environmental Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali, 8602, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 62529, Saudi Arabia
- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha, 62529, Saudi Arabia
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Tian W, Zhang M, Zong D, Li W, Li X, Wang Z, Zhang Y, Niu Y, Xiang P. Are high-risk heavy metal(loid)s contaminated vegetables detrimental to human health? A study of incorporating bioaccessibility and toxicity into accurate health risk assessment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 897:165514. [PMID: 37451464 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Heavy metal(loid)s in the environment threaten food safety and human health. Health risk assessment of vegetables based on total or bioaccessible heavy metal(loid)s was widely used but can overestimate their risks, so exploring accurate methods is urgent for food safety evaluation and management. In this study, a total of 224 frequently consumed vegetables and their corresponding grown soils were collected from Yunnan, Southwest China. The total contents and bioaccessibilities of heavy metal(loid)s in vegetables were measured, their health risks were evaluated using the non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risk models provided by USEPA. Besides, the gastrotoxicity of high-risk vegetables was also evaluated using a human cell model. Results showed that 6.25-43.8 % of Cr, Cd, and Pb contents in Zea mays L., Coriandrum sativum L., or Allium sativum L. exceeded the maximum permissible level of China, which were not consistent with those in corresponding soils. The bioaccessibility of Cr, Cd, As, Pb, Cu, Zn, Ni, and Mn in vegetables in the gastric phase was 0.41-93.8 %. Health risks based on bioaccessibility were remarkably decreased compared with total heavy metal(loid)s, but the unacceptable carcinogenic risk (CR > 10-4) was found even considering the bioaccessibility. Interestingly, gastric digesta of high-risk vegetables did not trigger adverse effects on human gastric mucosa epithelial cells, indicating existing health risk assessment model should be adjusted by toxic data to accurately reflect its hazards. Taken together, both bioaccessibility and toxicity of heavy metal(loid)s in vegetables should be considered in accurate health risk assessment and food safety-related policy-making and management.
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- Wen Tian
- Yunnan Provincial Innovative Research Team of Environmental Pollution, Food Safety, and Human Health, Institute of Environmental Remediation and Human Health, School of Ecology and Environment, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China
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- Yunnan Provincial Innovative Research Team of Environmental Pollution, Food Safety, and Human Health, Institute of Environmental Remediation and Human Health, School of Ecology and Environment, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China
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- Yunnan Provincial Innovative Research Team of Environmental Pollution, Food Safety, and Human Health, Institute of Environmental Remediation and Human Health, School of Ecology and Environment, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China
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- Yunnan Provincial Innovative Research Team of Environmental Pollution, Food Safety, and Human Health, Institute of Environmental Remediation and Human Health, School of Ecology and Environment, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China; Guangdong Key Laboratory of Contaminated Environmental Management and Remediation, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Environmental Science, Guangzhou 510000, China
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- Yunnan Provincial Innovative Research Team of Environmental Pollution, Food Safety, and Human Health, Institute of Environmental Remediation and Human Health, School of Ecology and Environment, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China
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- Precious Metal Testing Co. LTD of Yunnan Gold Mining Group, Kunming 650215, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua 418000, China.
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- Yunnan Provincial Innovative Research Team of Environmental Pollution, Food Safety, and Human Health, Institute of Environmental Remediation and Human Health, School of Ecology and Environment, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China.
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Yang Y, Yang L, Liu B, Wang Z, Yu Y, Bo L, Li B. Accumulation, migration and health risk of trace metals in a soil-strawberry-human system of the Yangtze River Delta region, China. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 231:116310. [PMID: 37270079 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116310] [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: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Growing concern has been paid to metals in soil-strawberry system. In contrast, few attempts have been made to investigate bioaccessible metals in strawberries and further assess health risk based on bioaccessible metals. Moreover, the connections between soil parameters (e.g. soil pH, organic matter (OM), total and bioavailable metals) and metal transfer in soil-strawberry-human system still need to be systematically investigated as well. Considering that strawberries are extensively grown under plastic-shed conditions in China, a total of 18 paired plastic-shed soil (PSS) and strawberry samples were taken from the strawberry bases located in the Yangtze River Delta of China as a case study to assess accumulation status, migration and health risk of Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn in the PSS-strawberry-human system. Overall, heavy application of organic fertilizers induced accumulation and contamination of Cd and Zn in PSS. In particular, 55.6% and 44.4% of PSS samples had considerable and moderate ecological risk caused by Cd, respectively. Despite no metal pollution in strawberry, PSS acidification mainly caused by high nitrogen input promoted Cd and Zn uptake by strawberry and enhanced bioaccessible concentrations of Cd, Cu, and Ni. In contrast, the increased soil OM caused by organic fertilizer application decreased Zn migration in PSS-strawberry-human system. Additionally, bioaccessible metals in strawberries induced limited non-cancer and cancer risk. To mitigate accumulation of Cd and Zn in PSS and metal transfer in the food chain, feasible fertilization strategies should be developed and carried out.
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- Yunxi Yang
- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, People's Republic of China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, People's Republic of China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment of Huang-Huai-Hai Plain, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ji'nan, 250100, People's Republic of China
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- No.801 Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology Brigade, Shandong Exploration Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Ji'nan, 250014, People's Republic of China
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Proshad R, Idris AM. Evaluation of heavy metals contamination in cereals, vegetables and fruits with probabilistic health hazard in a highly polluted megacity. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023:10.1007/s11356-023-27977-0. [PMID: 37289387 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27977-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Heavy metals (HMs) contamination in foodstuffs could pose serious health issues for public health and humans are continually exposed to HMs through the consumption of cereals, fruits, and vegetables. The present study was conducted to assess 11 HMs in foodstuffs to investigate pollution levels and health risks to children and adults. The mean contents of Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Zn, Fe, Pb, Co, As, Mn and Ba in foodstuffs were 0.69, 2.73, 10.56, 6.60, 14.50, 9.63, 2.75, 0.50, 0.94, 15.39 and 0.43 mg/kg, respectively and the concentration of Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni and Pb were higher than maximum permissible concentrations (MPCs) showing that these foods may be contaminated with metals and constitute a danger to consumers. Vegetables had relatively higher metal contents followed by cereals and fruits. The average value of the Nemerrow composite pollution index (NCPI) for cereals, fruits, and vegetables were 3.99, 6.53, and 11.34, respectively indicating cereal and fruits were moderately contaminated whereas vegetables were heavily contaminated by the studied metals. The total estimated daily and weekly intakes for all studied metals were higher than the maximum tolerable daily intake (MTDI) and provisional tolerance weekly intake (PTWI) recommended by FAO/WHO. The target hazard quotients and hazard index of all studied metals exceeded the standard limit for adults and children suggesting significant non-carcinogenic health hazards. The total cancer risk value of Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, and As from food intake exceeded the threshold range (1.0E-04), suggesting potential carcinogenic risks. Based on practical and sensible evaluation techniques, the current work will assist policymakers in controlling metal contamination in foodstuffs.
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- Ram Proshad
- Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 62529, Saudi Arabia
- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha, 62529, Saudi Arabia
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Ren X, Chen Y, Zhang M, Xu Y, Jia H, Wei T, Guo J. Effect of organic acids and soil particle size on heavy metal removal from bulk soil with washing. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:3187-3198. [PMID: 36173504 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-022-01406-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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To evaluate the effect of soil particle size on heavy metals removal by washing, two soil samples were collected around a lead-zinc mining area (SM) and lead-zinc smelter (SS). The total content of Cd, Pb and Zn in SM and SS were determined. And the effect of soil particle size on Cd removal by low molecular organic acids was studied. The results showed that Cd was the main pollutant and the total content of Cd in SS can reach to 24.8 mg Kg-1. 68.4% of the total Cd in SM existed in the form of residual state, while 54.7% of the total Cd in SS was in weak acid extractable state. About 50.0% of the Cd distributed in < 2 μm soil size fraction. The washing results indicated that citric acid was a highly efficient eluent among the five low molecular weight organic acids (citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, oxalic acid and acetic acid). After washing, 40% and 69.6% of the total Cd in SS and SM can be removed by citric acid, respectively. While only 18.7-40.2% and 32.6-68.7% of Cd was removed from different size fractions of SM and SS, respectively. The species of Cd in soil size fractions affected the removal effect of citric acid. The citric acid can easily remove the weak acid extractable and reducible form of Cd in soil. After eluted by citric acid, the bioavailability of Cd in soil decreased markedly, and the highest decreasing rate reached 93%.
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- Xinhao Ren
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, People's Republic of China
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Miao J, Hao J, Che R, Wang F, Li J, Liu L, Li X, Wang H. A double-edged sword: Reductive soil disinfestation changes the fates of trace metal elements in soil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 872:162307. [PMID: 36804989 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Although the effects of reductive soil disinfestation (RSD) in soil sterilization have been proven in several countries, the potential risks of trace metal elements (TMEs) caused by RSD require further assessment. Here, freshly Cd-spiked soil and historically contaminated greenhouse soil were exposed to RSD and the fates of TMEs, Cd, Co, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn, were investigated. All RSD treatments lasted for 21 days and subsamples were collected at different time intervals. Samples were open-air incubated for another 7 days until day 28 to simulate the situation after drainage. The bioavailability and geochemical fractionation of TMEs were investigated based on single and sequential extraction procedures and the environmental risks were assessed. The results showed that RSD increased the relative abundance of Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes, and the content of functional groups, including Fe, Mn, and S compounds respirations increased after RSD, highlighting the possible reductive dissolution of FeMn oxides and precipitation of TMEs. The dissolution decreased the reducible fractions of TMEs and increased the acid-soluble fractions of Co, Ni, Pb, and Zn, in the European Community Bureau of Reference results, reflecting the activation of TMEs in soils. However, the precipitation of sulfate resulted in the stabilization of Cd and Cu in two types of soils, increased their residual fractions, and decreased their acid-soluble fractions and bioavailabilities. After drainage, because the influence caused by precipitation rapidly disappeared and the impact of FeMn oxides dissolution remained, the acid-solubility of TMEs was greater than their initial status in the two soils. Furthermore, as a highly toxic metal, the activation of Cd at 28 days caused the rapid increase of ecological risks, which is particularly concerning. The results suggest that RSD temporarily increases the potential risks of TMEs and that certain measures must be taken.
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- Jiahe Miao
- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China; Department of Civil and Resource Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax B3H 4R2, Canada
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Department of Civil and Resource Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax B3H 4R2, Canada
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Sui F, Wang M, Cui L, Quan G, Yan J, Li L. Pig manure biochar for contaminated soil management: nutrient release, toxic metal immobilization, and Chinese cabbage cultivation. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 257:114928. [PMID: 37094485 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Pig manure could be an effective fertilizer source for soil, but with high concentrations of xic elements. It has been shown that the pyrolysis method could largely reduce the environmental risk of pig manure. However, the comprehensive analysis of both toxic metals immobilization effect and environmental risk of pig manure biochar applied as a soil amendment is rarely addressed. To address the knowledge gap, this study was carried out with pig manure (PM) and pig manure biochar (PMB). The PM was pyrolyzed at 450 ℃ and 700 ℃, the corresponding biochar was abbreviated as PMB450 and PMB700, respectively. The PM and PMB were applied in a pot experiment growing Chinese cabbage (Brassica rape L. ssp. Pekinensis) with clay-loam paddy soil. The application rates of PM were set at 0.5% (S), 2% (L), 4% (M) and 6% (H). With the equivalent mass principle, PMB450 and PMB700 were applied at 0.23% (S), 0.92% (L), 1.84% (M), 2.76% (H), and 0.192% (S), 0.7% (L), 1.4% (M), 2.1% (H), respectively. Parameters of Chinese cabbage biomass and quality, total and available concentrations of toxic metals in soil, and soil chemical properties were systemically measured. The main results of this study showed that compared with PM, PMB700 was more effective than PMB450, which induced the highest reductions of Cu, Zn, Pb, and Cd contents in cabbage by 62.6%, 73.0%, 43.9%, and 74.3%, respectively. Both PM and PMB increased the total contents of metals (Cu, Zn, Pb, and Cd) in soil, and PMB decreased the mobility of Cu, Zn, Pb, and Cd at high application rates (≥2%). Treatment with H-PMB700 reduced CaCl2 extractable Cu, Zn, Pb, and Cd by 70.0%, 71.6%, 23.3%, and 15.9%, respectively. For Cu, Zn, Pb, and Cd fractions with BCR extraction, PMB treatments, especially PMB700, were more effective than PM in decreasing the available fractions (F1 +F2 +F3) at high application rates (≥2%). Overall, pyrolysis with high temperature (e.g., 700 ℃) could significantly stabilize the toxic elements in PM and enhance PM's effect on toxic metals immobilization. The marked effects of PMB700 on toxic metal immobilization and cabbage quality improvement might be attributed to high ash contents and liming effect.
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- Fengfeng Sui
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, No. 211 Jianjun East Road, Yancheng 224051, China
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- Institute of Resources, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, 1 Weigang, Nanjing 210095, China; Shanghai Clean Land Environmental Technology Co., Ltd, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, No. 211 Jianjun East Road, Yancheng 224051, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, No. 211 Jianjun East Road, Yancheng 224051, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, No. 211 Jianjun East Road, Yancheng 224051, China.
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- Institute of Resources, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, 1 Weigang, Nanjing 210095, China
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Martínez-Castro J, de Haro-Bailón A, Obregón-Cano S, García Magdaleno IM, Moreno Ortega A, Cámara-Martos F. Bioaccessibility of glucosinolates, isothiocyanates and inorganic micronutrients in cruciferous vegetables through INFOGEST static in vitro digestion model. Food Res Int 2023; 166:112598. [PMID: 36914324 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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Green tissues and seeds from cruciferous vegetables growing in conventional and ecological conditions (Brassica carinata; Brassica rapa; Eruca vesicaria and Sinapis alba) were analyzed to determine their contents of glucosinolates, isotihiocyanates (ITCs) and inorganic micronutrients (Ca, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Se and Zn), and the bioaccessibility of these compounds. Regarding total contents and bioaccessibility values of these compounds, no clear difference was found between the organic and conventional systems. Glucosinolates bioaccessibility present in green tissues were high, with values around 60-78%. In additon, it was quantified in bioaccessible fraction ITCs concentrations such as Allyl - ITC; 3 - Buten - 1 - yl - ITC and 4 - Penten - 1 - yl - ITC. Trace elements bioaccessibility in green tissues was also high for Ca (2.26-7.66 mg/g), Cu (0.60-2.78 µg/g), Se (9.93-74.71 µg/Kg) and Zn (12.98-20.15 µg/g). By contrast, the bioaccessibility of glucosinolates and trace elements in cruciferous seeds was extremely low. With the exception of Cu, these bioaccessibility percentages did not exceed 1% in most cases.
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- J Martínez-Castro
- Departamento de Bromatología y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus Universitario de Rabanales, Edificio C-1, 14014 Córdoba, Spain
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- Departamento de Mejora Genética Vegetal, Instituto de Agricultura Sostenible (IAS - CSIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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- Departamento de Mejora Genética Vegetal, Instituto de Agricultura Sostenible (IAS - CSIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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- Servicios Centrales de Apoyo a la Investigación (SCAI), Universidad de Córdoba, Campus Universitario de Rabanales, Edificio Ramón y Cajal, 14014 Córdoba, Spain
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- Departamento de Bromatología y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus Universitario de Rabanales, Edificio C-1, 14014 Córdoba, Spain
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- Departamento de Bromatología y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus Universitario de Rabanales, Edificio C-1, 14014 Córdoba, Spain.
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Juang KW, Chu LJ, Syu CH, Chen BC. Coupling phytotoxicity and human health risk assessment to refine the soil quality standard for As in farmlands. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:38212-38225. [PMID: 36580243 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-25011-3] [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: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In the present study, a field experiment was conducted to investigate arsenic (As) concentrations in soils and in grains of 15 rice varieties in a contaminated site in Taiwan. The studied site was divided into two experimental units, namely plot A and plot B. The results showed that mean total As concentrations were 70.94 and 61.80 mg kg-1 in plot A and plot B, respectively, and thus greater than or approximate to the soil quality standard for total As in Taiwan (60 mg kg-1). The As levels in rhizosphere soil in plot A (19.71-32.33 mg kg-1) were much higher than in plot B (6.41-8.60 mg kg-1); however, As accumulation in brown rice did not significantly differ between the plots. These results implied that a significant variation in the bioconcentration factor (BCF) value of As existed among different rice genotypes, and a negative correlation was observed between BCF value and rhizosphere As level in the soil. In phytotoxicity, the median values of the ecological risk indicator were 104.85 and 103.89 in plot A and plot B, respectively, indicating considerable risk. In human health risk assessment, the median and 97.5%-tile values for cancer risk for both male and female residents were markedly higher than the acceptable risk (1 × 10-4). Furthermore, non-cancer and cancer risks were higher for males than females, mainly due to the greater rice ingestion rate of males. Sensitivity analysis showed that total As concentration in soil was the main factor affecting health risks, suggesting that priority should be given to the reduction of soil As levels. To better manage the phytotoxicity of As on rice, as well as the health risk to residents resulting from exposure to As-contaminated soils, the soil quality standard for As in farmland soils should be set between 5 and 10 mg kg-1. The methodology developed in this study could also be applied to provide the basis for refining and revising the soil quality standard for heavy metals in farmland in other regions and countries.
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- Kai-Wei Juang
- Department of Agronomy, National Chiayi University, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Agronomy, National Chiayi University, Chiayi, Taiwan
- Department of Natural Biotechnology, Nanhua University, 622 No. 55, Sec. 1, Nanhua Rd., Dalin Township, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Agricultural Chemistry Division, Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Natural Biotechnology, Nanhua University, 622 No. 55, Sec. 1, Nanhua Rd., Dalin Township, Chiayi, Taiwan.
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Zhu C, Li S, Li Y, Liu K, Chen J, Lu B, Li X. Rapid determination of lead (Pb) in the soil-plant system by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS): case study of Pb-pollution from perovskite solar cells. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:43472-43479. [PMID: 36656478 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25267-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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With the widespread usage of lead (Pb)-containing perovskite solar cells (PSCs), it is critical to monitor Pb pollution from PSCs in the environment. Among different analytical techniques, laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) has demonstrated good performance in the fast quantification of many elements in solid samples, without using toxic and expensive chemical reagents. Therefore, LIBS offers significant potential for detecting and quantifying Pb in the environment. In this study, a Pb migration model in the PSCs-soil-Houttuynia plants system was assessed based on the LIBS data. The Pb transfer rates and the Pb uptake coefficients were calculated to evaluate Pb migration from PSCs to plants. The results showed that the R2 of quantitative results were all greater than 0.98, with the root-mean-square error of cross-validation (RMSECV) being less than 1.53 wt.%. Furthermore, above 49% Pb from PSCs was swiftly diffused into soil under watering conditions, while Houttuynia plants absorbed over 10% Pb from polluted soil. This study revealed that Pb leakage from PSCs should not be underestimated and that LIBS is a viable and fast analytical method for monitoring Pb in the environment.
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- Chenwei Zhu
- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, People's Republic of China.
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Jiang Z, Xiao X, Guo Z, Zhang Y, Huang X. Impact of Vanadium-Containing Stone Coal Smelting on Trace Metals in an Agricultural Soil-Vegetable System: Accumulation, Transfer, and Health Risks. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:2425. [PMID: 36767791 PMCID: PMC9915546 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20032425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Dietary exposure to trace metals (TMs) through vegetable consumption has been identified as a potential risk to human health. Fifty-one paired agricultural soil and leaf vegetable samples were collected around V-containing stone coal smelting sites in Hunan Province, China, to study the contamination and transfer characteristics of TMs (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, V, and Zn) in the soil-vegetable system. The health risk to local residents through vegetable ingestion was evaluated using Monte Carlo simulations. The results showed that 96.2%, 23.1%, 53.8%, 30.8%, 96.2%, and 69.2% of the soil samples had Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, V, and Zn contents exceeding their related maximum allowable values, respectively. Cadmium and V were the primary pollutants based on the Igeo values. Moreover, 46.9% and 48.4% of vegetable samples exceeded the maximum permissible levels for Cd and Pb, respectively. There was a negative correlation between the bioaccumulation factors for Cd and V of the vegetable and soil physicochemical properties, including pH, organic matter, and free Fe2O3 content. Ingestion of garland chrysanthemum and pak choi posed high health risks, and Cd, V, and Pb were the primary contributors. These findings will help design strategies to minimize contamination and human exposure to soil-vegetable systems caused by V-containing stone coal smelting.
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Tian W, Gao P, Zong DP, Liu JJ, Zhang MY, Wang CC, Wang ZX, Wang JM, Niu YY, Xiang P. The oral bioaccessibility and gingival cytotoxicity of metal(loid)s in wild vegetables from mining areas: Implication for human oral health. Front Nutr 2022; 9:1042300. [DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1042300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BackgroundHeavy metal(loid)s are frequently detected in vegetables posing potential human health risks, especially for those grown around mining areas. However, the oral bioaccessibility and gingival cytotoxicity of heavy metals in wild vegetables remain unclear.MethodsIn this study, we assessed the total and bioaccessible Cr, As, Cd, Pb, and Ni in four wild vegetables from mining areas in Southwest China. In addition, the cytotoxicity and underlying mechanisms of vegetable saliva extracts on human gingival epithelial cells (HGEC) were studied.ResultsThe Plantago asiatica L. (PAL) showed the highest bioaccessible Cr, As, Cd, and Pb, while the greatest bioaccessible Ni was in Taraxacum mongolicum (TMM). The Pteridium aquilinum (PAM), Chenopodium album L. (CAL), and TMM extracts decreased cell viability, induced apoptosis, caused DNA damage, and disrupted associated gene expressions. However, PAL extracts which have the highest bioaccessible heavy metals did not present adverse effects on HGEC, which may be due to its inhibition of apoptosis by upregulating p53 and Bcl-2.ConclusionOur results indicated that polluted vegetable intake caused toxic effects on human gingiva. The heavy metals in vegetables were not positively related to human health risks. Collectively, both bioaccessibility and toxic data should be considered for accurate risk assessment.
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Yang L, Yang Y, Tian W, Xia X, Lu H, Wu X, Huang B, Hu W. Anthropogenic activities affecting metal transfer and health risk in plastic-shed soil-vegetable-human system via changing soil pH and metal contents. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:136032. [PMID: 35977571 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Accumulation and concomitant risk of metals in plastic-shed soil (PSS)-vegetable system around industrial areas have attracted growing public concern recently, while limited studies have focused on human bioaccessible metals in various plastic-shed vegetables and health risk calculated using bioaccessible metals. Previous studies showed that intensive farming and industrial activities could prominently affect metal migration from PSS to vegetables via altering PSS pH, total and bioavailable metal contents. In contrast, whether changes in PSS pH and metal contents control bioaccessible metals in vegetables and health risk is still unknown. For PSS management and sustainable plastic-shed vegetable production in the areas with rapid industrialization, 41 PSS and 32 plastic-shed vegetable samples were sampled from the industrial areas of Yangtze River Delta, China to systematically clarify the specific connections among anthropogenic activities, soil pH and metal contents, and metal transfer and health risk in PSS-vegetable-human system. The results indicated that Cr and Cd contents in 15.6% and 9.38% of vegetable samples exceeded the allowable limits in China. Tolerable cancer risk existed and was mainly induced by bioaccessible Cr in vegetables. Decreased PSS pH mainly caused by heavy use of nitrogen fertilizers increased bioavailable Ni, Cd, Zn, Pb, and Cu in PSS and subsequently enhanced their total and bioaccessible contents in vegetables. Prominent Cr accumulation in PSS induced by industrial wastewater irrigation exacerbated Cr uptake by vegetables, which increased bioaccessible Cr in vegetables and contributed greatly to cancer risk. To reduce transfer and health risk especially of Cd and Cr in the food chain, some appropriate measures related to source control and remediation should be proposed for preventing and mitigating PSS acidification and Cr accumulation.
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- Lanqin Yang
- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, People's Republic of China.
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China
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Gan L, Wang J, Xie M, Yang B. Ecological risk and health risk analysis of soil potentially toxic elements from oil production plants in central China. Sci Rep 2022; 12:17077. [PMID: 36224271 PMCID: PMC9556517 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-21629-y] [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: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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In this study, the enrichment factor (EF) and pollution load index (PLI) were used to evaluate the pollution of potential toxic elements (PTEs) in the soil near the oil production plants in central China, and the potential ecological risk (PER) and human health risk (HHR) assessment model were used to evaluate the PER and HHR caused by the soil PTEs in the study area. The mean EFs of all PTEs were greater than 1, PTEs have accumulated to varying degrees, especially Cr, Ni and Pb were the most serious. The average value of PLI was 2.62, indicating that the soil PTEs were seriously polluted. The average [Formula: see text] values of PTEs were Cr > Pb > Cd > Ni > As > Cu > Zn > Mn, of which Cr, Pb, Cd and Ni were at medium and above PER levels. Both adults and children in the study area suffered from varying degrees of non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risks. The total hazard index (THI) values of children (7.31) and adults (1.03) were all > 1, and the total carcinogenic risk index (TCRI) of children (9.44E-04) and adults (5.75E-04) were also > 10-4. In particular, the hazardous quotient (HQ) of Cr and Pb for children under the oral intake route were 4.91 and 1.17, respectively, caused serious non-carcinogenic risk. And the carcinogenic risk index (CRI) values of the PTEs in adults and children under the three exposure routes were Cr > Ni > > As > Pb > > Cd. Among them, the CRI values of Cr and Ni in children and adults by oral intake were both greater than 10-4, showing a strong carcinogenic risk. The results will provide scientific basis for environmental protection and population health protection in this area.
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- Lu Gan
- grid.49470.3e0000 0001 2331 6153School of Urban Design, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072 Hubei China ,grid.410654.20000 0000 8880 6009College of Art, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434023 Hubei China
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- grid.49470.3e0000 0001 2331 6153School of Urban Design, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072 Hubei China
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- grid.49470.3e0000 0001 2331 6153School of Urban Design, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072 Hubei China
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- grid.413066.60000 0000 9868 296XCollege of Art, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, 363000 Fujian China
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Zhu C, Lv J, Liu K, Chen J, Liu K, Li G, Lu B, Li X. Rapid Determination of Arsenic in Traditional Chinese Medicine by Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS). ANAL LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2022.2061985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Chenwei Zhu
- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, P.R. China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China
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Zhang H, Zhou G, Zhang S, Yang Y, Dev S, Su Q, Deng X, Chen Q, Niu B. Risk assessment of heavy metals contamination in pork. Food Control 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Hu S, Yang J, Liao A, Lin Y, Liang S. Fluorescent indicators for live-cell and in vitro detection of inorganic cadmium dynamics. J Fluoresc 2022; 32:1397-1404. [PMID: 35438371 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-022-02919-0] [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: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Cadmium contamination is a severe threat to the environment and food safety. Thus, there is an urgent need to develop highly sensitive and selective cadmium detection tools. The engineered fluorescent indicator is a powerful tool for the rapid detection of inorganic cadmium in the environment. In this study, the development of yellow fluorescent indicators of cadmium chloride by inserting a fluorescent protein at different positions of the high cadmium-specific repressor and optimizing the flexible linker between the connection points is reported. These indicators provide a fast, sensitive, specific, high dynamic range, and real-time readout of cadmium ion dynamics in solution. The excitation and emission wavelength of this indicator used in this work are 420/485 and 528 nm, respectively. Fluorescent indicators N0C0/N1C1 showed a linear response to cadmium concentration within the range from 10/30 to 50/100 nM and with a detection limit of 10/33 nM under optimal condition. Escherichia coli cells containing the indicator were used to further study the response of cadmium ion concentration in living cells. E. coli N1C1 could respond to different concentrations of cadmium ions. This study provides a rapid and straightforward method for cadmium ion detection in vitro and the potential for biological imaging.
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- Shulin Hu
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering, South China University of Technology, 510006, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.,School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, 510006, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering, South China University of Technology, 510006, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.,School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, 510006, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering, South China University of Technology, 510006, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.,School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, 510006, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering, South China University of Technology, 510006, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.,School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, 510006, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering, South China University of Technology, 510006, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China. .,School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, 510006, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
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Wang Y, Mao H, Xu G, Zhang X, Zhang Y. A Rapid Detection Method for Fungal Spores from Greenhouse Crops Based on CMOS Image Sensors and Diffraction Fingerprint Feature Processing. J Fungi (Basel) 2022; 8:jof8040374. [PMID: 35448605 PMCID: PMC9025222 DOI: 10.3390/jof8040374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The detection and control of fungal spores in greenhouse crops are important for stabilizing and increasing crop yield. At present, the detection of fungal spores mainly adopts the method of combining portable volumetric spore traps and microscope image processing. This method is problematic as it is limited by the small field of view of the microscope and has low efficiency. This study proposes a rapid detection method for fungal spores from greenhouse crops based on CMOS image sensors and diffraction fingerprint feature processing. We built a diffraction fingerprint image acquisition system for fungal spores of greenhouse crops and collected diffraction fingerprint images of three kinds of fungal spores. A total of 13 diffraction fingerprint features were selected for the classification of fungal spores. These 13 characteristic values were divided into 3 categories, main bright fringe, main dark fringe, and center fringe. Then, these three features were calculated to obtain the Peak to Center ratio (PCR), Valley to Center ratio, and Peak to Valley ratio (PVR). Based on these features, logistics regression (LR), K nearest neighbor (KNN), random forest (RF), and support vector machine (SVM) classification models were built. The test results show that the SVM model has a better overall classification performance than the LR, KNN, and RF models. The average accuracy rate of the recognition of three kinds of fungal spores from greenhouse crops under the SVM model was 92.72%, while the accuracy rates of the LR, KNN, and RF models were 84.97%, 87.44%, and 88.72%, respectively. The F1-Score value of the SVM model was higher, and the overall average value reached 89.41%, which was 11.12%, 7.18%, and 5.57% higher than the LR, KNN, and RF models, respectively. Therefore, the method proposed in this study can be used for the remote identification of three fungal spores which can provide a reference for the identification of fungal spores in greenhouse crops and has the advantages of low cost and portability.
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- Yafei Wang
- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; (Y.W.); (G.X.); (X.Z.); (Y.Z.)
- School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; (Y.W.); (G.X.); (X.Z.); (Y.Z.)
- School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-135-1169-5868
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; (Y.W.); (G.X.); (X.Z.); (Y.Z.)
- School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; (Y.W.); (G.X.); (X.Z.); (Y.Z.)
- School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; (Y.W.); (G.X.); (X.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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Physiological Aspects of Absorption, Translocation, and Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Silphium perfoliatum L. Plants Grown in a Mining-Contaminated Soil. MINERALS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/min12030334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Soil pollution by heavy metals as a result of mining activities is increasingly taking place. Once accumulated in soil, the heavy metals can then be dispersed, with serious effects on the environment and human health. It is therefore necessary to minimize, or even remove, all heavy metals from polluted areas, and one of the environmentally friendly and sustainable methods to do so is phytoremediation. A greenhouse pots experiment was conducted to evaluate the phytoremediation capacity of Silphium perfoliatum L. plants, in the vegetative growth stages, on a soil polluted with Cu, Zn, Cr and Pb, taken from a former mining area compared to an unpolluted soil (Us). The initial heavy metal content of polluted soil (Ps) was 208.3 mg kg−1 Cu; 312.5 mg kg−1 Zn; 186.5 mg kg−1 Cr and 195.2 mg kg−1 Pb. This shows that for Cu and Pb, soil concentrations exceed the intervention threshold, and for Zn and Cr, they are above the alert threshold. The removal efficiency, bioaccumulation factor, translocation factor, metal uptake and contamination factor index of Cu, Zn, Cr and Pb by S. perfoliatum L. were quantified to determine the bioremediation success. The data show that plants grown in Ps accumulated a significantly higher amount of Cu by 189% and Zn by 37.95% compared to Us. The Cr and Pb content of the plants recorded a progressive and significant increase from one developmental stage to another, being more intense between three and five leaves.
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