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Li Y, Qin Y, Zhang L, Qi L, Wang S, Guo J, Tang A, Goulding K, Liu X. Bioavailability and ecological risk assessment of metal pollutants in ambient PM 2.5 in Beijing. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 946:174129. [PMID: 38917907 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174129] [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: 02/25/2024] [Revised: 06/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Metal pollutants in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are physiologically toxic, threatening ecosystems through atmospheric deposition. Biotoxicity and bioavailability are mainly determined by the active speciation of metal pollutants in PM2.5. As a megacity in China, Beijing has suffered severe particulate pollution over the past two decades, and the health effects of metal pollutants in PM2.5 have received significant attention. However, there is a limited understanding of the active forms of metals in PM2.5 and their ecological risks to plants, soil or water in Beijing. It is essential that the ecological risks of metal pollutants in PM2.5 are accurately evaluated based on their bioavailability, identifying the key pollutants and revealing historic trends to future risks control. A two-year project measured the chemical speciation of pollution elements (As, Cd, Cu, Cr, Ni, Mn, Pb, Sb, Sr, Ti, and Zn) in PM2.5 in Beijing, in particular their bioavailability, assessing ecological risks and identifying key pollutants. The mass concentrations of total and active species of pollution elements were 199.12 ng/m3 and 114.97 ng/m3, respectively. Active fractions accounted for 57.7 % of the total. Cd had the highest active proportion. Based on the risk assessment code (RAC), most pollution elements except Ti had moderate or high ecological risk, with RAC exceeding 30 %. Cd, with an RAC of 70 %, presented the strongest ecological risk. Comparing our data with previous research shows that concentrations of pollution elements in PM2.5 in Beijing have decreased over the past decade. However, although the total concentrations of Cd in PM2.5 have decreased by >50 % over the past decade, based on machine model simulation, its ecological risk has reduced by only 10 %. Our research shows that the ecological risks of pollution elements remain high despite their decreasing concentrations. Controlling the active species of metal pollutants in PM2.5 in Beijing in the future is vital.
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- Yunzhe Li
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Analysis and Testing Center, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Analysis and Testing Center, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Sustainable Soils and Crops, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden AL5 2JQ, UK
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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Wang Y, Gao PP, Shang YM, Jia RR, Wang YC, Li XY, Geng LP, Zhao Y, Walrath J, Liu WJ. Trade-offs of reproductive growth and Cd remobilization regulated Cd accumulation in wheat grains (Triticum aestivum L.). JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 476:135166. [PMID: 38991635 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135166] [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: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 06/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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Minimization of cadmium (Cd) accumulation in wheat grain (Triticum aestivum L.) is an important way to prevent Cd hazards to humans. However, little is known about the mechanisms of varietal variation of Cd accumulation in wheat grain. This study explores the physiological mechanisms of Cd bioaccumulation through field and hydroponic experiments on two wheat varieties of low-Cd-accumulating variety (L-6331) and high-Cd-accumulating variety (H-6049). Field study showed that average Cd accumulative rates in spikes of H-6049 were 1.57-fold of L-6331 after flowering, ultimately grain-Cd of H-6049 was 1.70-fold of L-6331 in Cd-contaminated farmland. The hydroponic experiment further confirmed that more vegetative tissues of L-6331 were involved in the remobilization of Cd, which jointly mitigated the process of Cd loaded to grains when leaf-cutting conducted after Cd stress. Additionally, the L1 and N1 of L-6331 play an especially important role in regulating Cd remobilization, and the larger EVB areas in N1 have the morphological feature that facilitates the transfer of Cd to L1. Overall results implied that low-Cd-accumulating variety initiated more trade-offs of reproductive growth and Cd remobilizatoin under Cd-stress after flowering compared with high-Cd-accumulating variety, and provided new insights into the processes of Cd loaded into wheat grains among different varieties.
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- Ying Wang
- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China; Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Hebei Province, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- College of Foreign Languages, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China.
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Yu P, Shao X, Wang M, Zhu Z, Tong Z, Peng J, Deng Y, Huang Y. Effects of atmospheric deposition on heavy metal contamination in paddy field systems under different functional areas in ChangZhuTan, Hunan Province, China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 933:172953. [PMID: 38734112 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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In recent decades, the problem of heavy metal contamination in rice paddies has attracted widespread attention. However, most studies on heavy metal contamination in paddy fields are biased towards soil and/or rice plants, without taking atmospheric deposition into account. In this study, atmospheric deposition, paddy soil, and rice samples were collected from three functional areas (area proximity to factories, along the roadside, and suburban) in ChangZhuTan, Hunan Province. The pollution characterization, translocation, and health risk of heavy metals were reassessed. The findings revealed that Cd and As contamination in the study area's soils was more severe, with point exceedance rates reaching 70 % and 35.9 %, respectively. The highest concentrations of As, Ni, Cd, and Pb in atmospheric deposition were found along the roadside, with 1.42 μg/m2/day, 3.21 μg/m2/day, 0.34 μg/m2/day, and 8.28 μg/m2/day, respectively. In area proximity to factories, As and Ni in atmospheric deposition showed to be lowest, whereas Cd and Pb concentrations showed lowest in suburban areas. Furthermore, the accumulation of Cd and Pb in rice grains in regions proximity to factories was significantly higher than in other regions. The human health risk assessment indicated the health risk caused by rice intake in areas proximity to factories was the highest and requires attention, which was mainly due to Cd accumulation, with HQ value reached 3.19. Correlation tests indicate that atmospheric deposition has a positive effect on heavy metal enrichment in rice grains. Further Random Forest analysis revealed that the transport of heavy metals from atmospheric deposition to leaves and shells were important influencing factors for As, Cd, Ni and Mg accumulation in rice grain. Therefore, more attention should be paid to the effects of atmospheric deposition on the accumulation of heavy metals in paddy fields in order to maintain the production safety of crops.
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- Pengyue Yu
- National Engineering Laboratory of High Efficient Use on Soil and Fertilizer, College of Resources, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory of High Efficient Use on Soil and Fertilizer, College of Resources, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory of High Efficient Use on Soil and Fertilizer, College of Resources, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory of High Efficient Use on Soil and Fertilizer, College of Resources, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory of High Efficient Use on Soil and Fertilizer, College of Resources, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory of High Efficient Use on Soil and Fertilizer, College of Resources, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Environment & Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory of High Efficient Use on Soil and Fertilizer, College of Resources, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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Feng LX, Li YN, Geng LP, Gao PP, Li XY, Li DH, Hua GL, Zhao QL, Liu WJ, Xue PY. Foliar uptake screening: A promising strategy for identifying wheat varieties with low lead accumulation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 933:173166. [PMID: 38735315 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173166] [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: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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Lead (Pb) contamination in wheat grain is of great concern, especially in North China. Atmospheric deposition is a major contributor to Pb accumulation in wheat grain. Screening low Pb accumulating wheat varieties has been an effective method for addressing Pb contamination in wheat grain. However, identifying wheat varieties with low Pb accumulation based on foliar uptake of atmospheric Pb has been neglected. Therefore, two field trials with distinct atmospheric Pb deposition were conducted to screen for stable varieties with low Pb accumulation. It was verified that YB700 and CH58, which have high thousand-grain weights and stable low Pb accumulation in field 1 (0.19 and 0.13 mg kg-1) and field 2 (0.17 and 0.20 mg kg-1), respectively, were recommended for cultivation in atmospheric Pb contaminated farmlands in North China. Furthermore, indoor experiments were conducted to investigate Pb uptake by the roots and leaves of different wheat varieties. Our findings indicate that Pb accumulation in different wheat varieties is primarily influenced by foliar Pb uptake rather than root Pb uptake. Interestingly, there was a positive correlation (p < 0.05) between the Pb concentrations in leaves and the stomatal width and trichome length of the adaxial epidermal surface. Additionally, there is a positive correlation (p < 0.01) between the Pb concentration in the wheat grain and trichome length. In conclusion, the screening of wheat varieties with narrower stomatal widths or shorter trichomes based on foliar uptake pathways is an effective strategy for ensuring food safety in areas contaminated by atmospheric Pb.
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- Liu-Xu Feng
- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-Environment of Hebei Province, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-Environment of Hebei Province, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-Environment of Hebei Province, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-Environment of Hebei Province, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-Environment of Hebei Province, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-Environment of Hebei Province, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-Environment of Hebei Province, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- The Teaching and Experimental Station, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-Environment of Hebei Province, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-Environment of Hebei Province, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China.
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Wang S, Hu X, Li B, Zhang H, Xiao X, Qian R, Huang X. Photosynthesis and stress response of coal fly ash on stem elongation in wheat. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:41980-41989. [PMID: 38856857 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33953-z] [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: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Coal is one of the primary energy sources in China and is widely used for electricity generation. Crops growing in overlapped areas of farmland and coal resources (OAFCR) suffer from coal fly ash stress, especially during stem elongation, which is a key stage that impacts wheat yield and is sensitive to environmental stress. As a primary food crop of China, wheat is essential for food security. However, the characteristics of wheat under the combined stress of fly ash and various heavy metals have not been sufficiently investigated. In this study, we explored the response of stem elongation in wheat to different levels of coal fly ash stress and determined the content of heavy metals (HMs) in wheat leaves. We found that with an increase in fly ash content, the Cu content in the shoots increased, while that in the roots decreased. Coal fly ash exposure reduced the proportions of Pb and Zn in the cytoderm, and the proportion of Cu in the soluble constituents decreased from 58.3% to 45.7%. Total chlorophyll, chlorophyll a, and chlorophyll b levels decreased significantly, whereas peroxidase (POD) and catalase (CAT) activities generally increased with increasing fly ash dose. Meanwhile, chloroplasts, mitochondria, and their internal structures were damaged, and the cell structures of leaves, such as the internal membrane structure, were damaged.
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- Shengpu Wang
- School of Environment and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, 1 Daxue Doad, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- School of Environment and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, 1 Daxue Doad, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- School of Environment and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, 1 Daxue Doad, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- Fujian RAYSCO Medical Technology Co., LTD., Quanzhou, 362200, China
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- School of Environment and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, 1 Daxue Doad, Xuzhou, 221116, China.
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- Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, L5B 4P2, Canada
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- School of Environment and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, 1 Daxue Doad, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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Ray I, Misra S, Chen M, Wang X, Das R. Entrapment of atmospheric particle bound heavy metals by ferns as evidenced by lead (Pb) isotope and MixSIAR: Implications for improving air quality. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 469:134014. [PMID: 38503208 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Plant metal uptake can occur through both soil-root and atmospheric transfer from leaves. The latter holds potential implications for development of biofiltration systems. To explore this potential, it is crucial to understand entrapment capacity and metal sources within plants. As ferns absorb materials from atmosphere, this study focuses on two abundant fern species growing in densely populated and highly polluted regions of Eastern India. Gravimetric quantification, elemental concentration and Pb isotopic analyses were performed by segregating the ferns into distinct components: foliage dusts (loose dust (LD) and wax-bound dust (WD)) and plant tissue (leaves and roots). To understand metal sources, the study analyzes soil, and atmospheric particulates (PM10 and dust fall (DF)). Results indicate that, while LDs have soil dust influence, wax entraps atmospheric particulates and translocates them inside the leaves. Furthermore, roots demonstrate dissimilar isotopic ratios from soil, while displaying close association with atmospheric particulates. Isotopic composition and subsequent mixing model reveal dominant contribution from DF in leaves (53-73%) and roots (33-86%). Apart from DF, leaf Pb is sourced from PM10 (21-38%) with minimal contribution from soil (6-10%). Conversely, in addition to dominance from DF, roots source Pb primarily from soil (12-62%) with a meagre 2-8% contribution from PM10.
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- Iravati Ray
- School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India.
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- Centre for Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore, India
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- Tropical Marine Science Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Earth Observatory of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- Earth Observatory of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India; Earth Observatory of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
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Lin Q, Zhuang MJ, Dai W, Fang J, Zhang BF, Mao JD, Lou LP. Insights into growth stages and genotypes in airborne Pb accumulation in Oryza sativa L. grains: Utilizing isotope fingerprinting alongside a model study. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 356:141862. [PMID: 38579954 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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Atmospheric exposure is an important pathway of accumulation of lead (Pb) in Oryza sativa L. grains. In this study, source contributions of soil, early atmospheric exposure, and late atmospheric exposure, along with their bioaccumulation ratios were examined both in the pot and field experiments using stable Pb isotope fingerprinting technology combined with a three-compartment accumulation model. Furthermore, genotype differences in airborne Pb accumulation among four field-grown rice cultivars were investigated using the partial least squares path model (PLS-PM) linking rice Pb accumulation to agronomic traits. The findings revealed that during the late growth period, the air-foliar-grain transfer of Pb was crucial for rice Pb accumulation. Approximately 69-82% of the Pb found in polished rice was contributed by atmospheric source, with more than 80% accumulating during the late growth stage. The air accumulation ratios of rice grains were genotype-specific and estimated to be 0.364-1.062 m3/g during the late growth. Notably, grain size exhibited the highest standardized total effects on the airborne Pb concentrations in the polished rice, followed by leaf Pb and the upward translocation efficiency of Pb. The present study indicates that mitigating the health risks associated with Pb in rice can be achieved by controlling atmospheric Pb levels during the late growth stage and choosing Japonica inbred varieties characterized by large grain size.
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- Qi Lin
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Environmental Safety of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310058, PR China.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Environmental Safety of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310058, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Environmental Safety of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310058, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Environmental Safety of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310058, PR China
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- Hangzhou Environmental Monitoring Central Station, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310007, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Old Dominion University, 4541 Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, VA, 23529, United States
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Environmental Safety of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310058, PR China.
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Tarannum N, Rathore N, Natwadiya A, Kumar S, Chaudhary N. Evaluation of the effects of dust pollution on specific plant species near and around the marble mining site in Rajasthan, India. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:33515-33529. [PMID: 38683429 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33449-w] [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: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Airborne particles (dust pollution) pose a significant threat to both human and plant populations. Plant leaves act as crucial biofilters, capturing significant amounts of air pollution; this characteristic offers a valuable tool to measure local pollution levels and assess individual plant species' ability to intercept and mitigate harmful dust particles. The present study was carried out to asses the effect of responses of various plant species to dust pollution near and around the marble mining site comprising residential site, highway area, and Central University of Rajasthan as control. The anticipated pollution index, air pollution tolerance index (APTI), dust absorption capacity, metal accumulation index (MAI), and biochemical factors were used to evaluate plant responses. Azadirachta indica A. Juss. demonstrated the highest (29.0) and Vachellia nilotica L. showed lowest (5.6) APTI, respectively. A. indica showed maximum MAI values in comparison to other plant species situated at residential site. Additionally, monitoring of particulate matter (PM10) observed to highest at highway, followed by mining, residential, and control sites. Overall A. indica representing highest APTI and effective dust capturing capacity at all sites could serve as potential pollution sinks. V. nilotica, with its very low APTI, can be marked as biomonitoring tool for detecting dust pollution.
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- Naziya Tarannum
- Department of Environmental Science, School of Earth Sciences, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, 305817, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Earth Sciences, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, 305817, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Earth Sciences, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, 305817, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Earth Sciences, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, 305817, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Earth Sciences, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, 305817, India.
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Hong J, Park C, Kim K, Jeon J, Son J, Chang H, Park CR, Kim HS. Experimental analysis of PM 2.5 reduction characteristics between Korean red pine (Pinus densiflora) and sawtooth oak (Quercus acutissima) saplings under different densities and arrangement structures. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 347:123699. [PMID: 38460588 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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As global air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter (PM2.5), has become a major environmental problem, various PM2.5 mitigation technologies including green infrastructure have received significant attention. However, owing to spatial constraints on urban greening, there is a lack of management plans for urban forests to efficiently mitigate PM2.5. In this study, we assessed the PM2.5 reduction capabilities of Pinus densiflora (Korean red pine) and Quercus acutissima (sawtooth oak) by measuring the changes of PM2.5 concentrations using an experimental chamber system. In addition, the PM2.5 reduction efficiency in 90 min (PMRE90) and the amount of PM2.5 reduction per leaf area (PMRLA) were compared based on arrangement structures and density levels. The results showed that the PM2.5 reduction by plants was significantly greater than that of the control experiment without any plants, and an additional reduction effect of approximately 1.38 times was induced by a 1.5 m s-1 air flow. The PMRE90 of Korean red pine was the highest at medium density. In contrast, the PMRE90 of sawtooth oak was the highest at high density. The PMRLA of both species was highest at low densities. The different responses of the species to total reduction were well explained by total leaf area (TLA). The PMRE90 of both species was positively correlated with TLA. The PMRLA of sawtooth oak was approximately 2.3 times greater than that of Korean red pine. However, there were no significant differences in both PMRE90 and PMRLA between the arrangement structures. Our findings reveal the potential mechanisms of vegetation in reducing PM2.5 according to arrangement structure and density. This highlights the importance of efficiently using urban green spaces with spatial constraints on PM2.5 mitigation in the future.
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- Jeonghyun Hong
- Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Bioresources, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Bioresources, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Bioresources, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Bioresources, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Urban Forests Division, National Institute of Forest Science, Seoul, 02455, Republic of Korea
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- Urban Forests Division, National Institute of Forest Science, Seoul, 02455, Republic of Korea
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- Urban Forests Division, National Institute of Forest Science, Seoul, 02455, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Bioresources, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Program in Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea; Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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Zhou Q, Li X, Zheng X, Zhang X, Jiang Y, Shen H. Metabolomics reveals the phytotoxicity mechanisms of foliar spinach exposed to bulk and nano sizes of PbCO 3. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133097. [PMID: 38113737 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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PbCO3 is an ancient raw material for Pb minerals and continues to pose potential risks to the environment and human health through mining and industrial processes. However, the specific effects of unintentional PbCO3 discharge on edible plants remain poorly understood. This study unravels how foliar application of PbCO3 induces phytotoxicity by potentially influencing leaf morphology, photosynthetic pigments, oxidative stress, and metabolic pathways related to energy regulation, cell damage, and antioxidant defense in Spinacia oleracea L. Additionally, it quantifies the resultant human health risks. Plants were foliarly exposed to PbCO3 nanoparticles (NPs) and bulk products (BPs), as well as Pb2+ at 0, 5, 10, 25, 50, and 100 mg·L-1 concentrations once a day for three weeks. The presence and localization of PbCO3 NPs inside the plant cells were confirmed by TEM-EDS analysis. The maximum accumulation of total Pb was recorded in the root (2947.77 mg·kg-1 DW for ion exposure), followed by the shoot (942.50 mg·kg-1 DW for NPs exposure). The results revealed that PbCO3 and Pb2+ exposure had size- and dose-dependent inhibitory effects on spinach length, biomass, and photosynthesis attributes, inducing impacts on the antioxidase activity of CAT, membrane permeability, and nutrient elements absorption and translocation. Pb2+ exhibited pronounced toxicity in morphology and chlorophyll; PbCO3 BP exposure accumulated the most lipid peroxidation products of MDA and H2O2; and PbCO3 NPs triggered the largest cell membrane damage. Furthermore, PbCO3 NPs at 10 and 100 mg·L-1 induced dose-dependent metabolic reprogramming in spinach leaves, disturbing the metabolic mechanisms related to amino acids, antioxidant defense, oxidative phosphorylation, fatty acid cycle, and the respiratory chain. The spinach showed a non-carcinogenic health risk hierarchy: Pb2+ > PbCO3 NPs > PbCO3 BPs, with children more vulnerable than adults. These findings enhance our understanding of PbCO3 particle effects on food security, emphasizing the need for further research to minimize their impact on human dietary health.
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- Qishang Zhou
- Department of Environmental Science, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, PR China; International Joint Research Centre of Shaanxi Province for Pollutant Exposure and Eco-environmental Health, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, PR China; International Joint Research Centre of Shaanxi Province for Pollutant Exposure and Eco-environmental Health, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, PR China; MRC Centre for Environment and Health, Environmental Research Group, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, 80 Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, UK.
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, PR China; International Joint Research Centre of Shaanxi Province for Pollutant Exposure and Eco-environmental Health, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, PR China; International Joint Research Centre of Shaanxi Province for Pollutant Exposure and Eco-environmental Health, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, PR China; International Joint Research Centre of Shaanxi Province for Pollutant Exposure and Eco-environmental Health, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, PR China; International Joint Research Centre of Shaanxi Province for Pollutant Exposure and Eco-environmental Health, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, PR China
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Huang S, Tan C, Cao X, Yang J, Xing Q, Tu C. Impacts of simulated atmospheric cadmium deposition on the physiological response and cadmium accumulation of Sedum plumbizincicola. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:16413-16425. [PMID: 38315335 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-31928-8] [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: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Atmospheric cadmium (Cd) deposition contributes to the accumulation of Cd in the soil-plant system. Sedum plumbizincicola is a Cd and Zn hyperaccumulator commonly used for the phytoremediation of Cd-contaminated soil. However, studies on the effects of atmospheric Cd deposition on the accumulation of Cd and physiological response in S. plumbizincicola are still limited. A Cd solution spraying pot experiment was conducted with S. plumbizincicola at three atmospheric Cd deposition concentrations (4, 8, and 12 mg/L). Each Cd concentration levels was divided into two groups, non-mulching (foliar-root uptake) and mulching (foliar uptake). The soil type used in the experiment was reddish clayey soil collected from a farmland. The results showed that compared with the non-mulching control, the fresh weight of S. plumbizincicola in non-mulching with high atmospheric Cd deposition (12 mg/L) increased by 11.35%. Compared with those in the control group, the malondialdehyde (MDA) content in the non-mulching and mulching S. plumbizincicola groups increased by 0.88-11.06 nmol/L and 0.96-1.32 nmol/L, respectively. Compared with those in the non-Cd-treated control group, the shoot Cd content in the mulching group significantly increased by 11.09-180.51 mg/kg. Under high Cd depositions, the Cd in S. plumbizincicola mainly originated from the air and was stored in the shoots (39.7-158.5%). These findings highlight that the physiological response and Cd accumulation of S. plumbizincicola were mainly affected by high Cd deposition and suggest that atmospheric Cd could directly be absorbed by S. plumbizincicola. The effect of atmospheric deposition on S. plumbizincicola cannot be ignored.
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- Shuopei Huang
- College of Geographical Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, People's Republic of China
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- College of Geographical Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, People's Republic of China.
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- Rural Vitalization Research Institute, Changsha University, Changsha, 410022, People's Republic of China
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- College of Geographical Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, People's Republic of China
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- College of Geographical Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, People's Republic of China
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Sun H, Chen M, Wei L, Xue P, Zhao Q, Gao P, Geng L, Wen Q, Liu W. Roots recruited distinct rhizo-microbial communities to adapt to long-term Cd and As co-contaminated soil in wheat-maize rotation. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 342:123053. [PMID: 38042468 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123053] [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: 10/21/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
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Cd and As accumulation in staple crops poses potential risks to food safety and human health. Rhizo-microbial communities are involved in their behaviors from soil to crops. However, the responses of rhizo-microbial communities to different Cd and As co-contaminated soils in wheat‒maize rotation are still unclear. This study explored whether wheat or maize could recruit distinct rhizo-microbial communities to adapt to long-term co-contaminated soils with low or high levels of Cd and As (LS or HS). It was apparent that the average wheat grain-Cd/As concentrations were 17.96-fold/4.81-fold in LS and 5.64-fold/7.70-fold in HS higher than those in maize grains, significantly depending on the mobility of Cd/As in soil-crop system, especially from soil to root and from straw to grain. Meanwhile, wheat or maize roots recruited specific bacteria and fungi in LS and HS, which were substantially associated with Cd/As bioavailability in rhizosphere. Wheat roots recruited specific bacterial genera norank_c__MB-A2-108 (Actinobacteria), norank_f__JG30-KF-CM45 (Chloroflexi), and norank_o__Rokubacteriales (Methylomirabilota) and fungal genera Metarhizium and Olpidium under HS, and their relative abundances were positively correlated with soil Cd/As bioavailability and were resistant to Cd and As co-contamination. However, bacterial genera Arthrobacter, Nocardioides, Devosia, Skermanella, and Pedobacter were sensitive to Cd and As co-contamination and were specifically enriched in wheat rhizospheres under LS. Meanwhile, the bacterial genus norank_c__KD4-96 (Chloroflexi) was resistant to Cd and As co-contamination under HS and was distinctly enriched in maize rhizosphere. Furthermore, the roots of wheat and maize recruited the bacterial genus Marmoricola in LS, which was sensitive to Cd and As co-contamination, and recruited specific fungal genus Fusicolla in HS, which was tolerant to Cd and As co-contamination. These results confirmed that HS and LS shifted the composition and structure of the rhizo-microbial communities in the wheat-maize rotation to promote crops survival in different long-term Cd and As co-contaminated soils.
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- Hongxin Sun
- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China; Department of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Hebei Vocational University of Technology and Engineering, Hebei, Xingtai, 054000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China.
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Sun X, Tang Z, Zheng G, Du H, Li P. Effects of different cellular and subcellular characteristics on the atmospheric Pb uptake, distribution and morphology in Tillandsia usneoides leaves. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 207:108400. [PMID: 38295526 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Lead (Pb) is a widespread highly toxic and persistent environmental pollutant. Plant leaves play a key role in accumulating atmospheric Pb, but its distribution in different cells and subcellular structures and the factors affecting it have been little studied. Here, Tillandsia usneoides, an indicator plant for atmospheric heavy metals, was treated with an aerosol generation device to analyze Pb contents in different cells (three types of cells in leaf surface scales, epidermal cells, mesophyll cells, vascular bundle cells), subcellular structures (cell wall, cell membrane, vacuoles, and organelles) and cell wall components (pectin, hemicellulose 1 and 2, and cellulose). Results show the different cells of T. usneoides leaves play distinct roles in the process of Pb retention. The outermost wing cells are structures that capture external pollutants, while mesophyll cells, as the aggregation site after material transport, ring cells, disc cells, epidermal cells, and vascular cells are material transporters. Pb was only detected in the cell wall and pectin, indicating the cell wall was the dominant subcellular structure for Pb retention, while pectin was the main component affecting Pb retention. FTIR analysis of cell wall components indicated the esterified carboxyl (CO) functional group in pectin may function in absorbing Pb. Pb entered leaf cells mainly in the form of low toxicity and activity to enhance its resistance.
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- Xingyue Sun
- School of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, Shandong, China; Center of Molecular Ecophysiology (CMEP), College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, Shandong, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, Shandong, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Bio-resource for Bioenergy, College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, Shandong, China.
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Chen S, Yu H, Xu L, Fei F, Song Y, Dong M, Li W. Characterizing accumulation and negative effects of aerosol particles on the leaves of urban trees. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 340:122812. [PMID: 37898428 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122812] [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: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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Urban vegetation can alleviate particulate matter (PM) pollution. Many studies examined the PM retention efficiencies of different plant species, but the PM changes retained on leaf surfaces and their effects on plant leaves have rarely been explored. In this study, two common urban greening tree species of the Yangtze River Delta (i.e., Broussonetia papyrifera and Osmanthus fragrans) were selected to explore the compositions of retained PM and assess their adverse impacts on leaf functional traits. Compared with B. papyrifera, O. fragrans with higher wax content was more efficient in particle accumulation, specifically fine (Φ ≤ 2.5 μm) and coarse (2.5 < Φ ≤ 10 μm) particles. The number density and mass concentration of retained PM on plant leaves tended to increase during the accumulation period. Plant species and accumulation time were two major factors to influence particle retention efficiency. Interestingly, the accumulation of particle retention influenced leaf functional traits, such as photosynthesis rate, stomatal conductance, and transpiration rate. The microscopic observations of PM on leaves confirmed that the toxic components of the retained particles potentially caused leaf injury and stomatal damage. Therefore, the acclimation mechanisms of plants responding to the retained urban aerosols should be paid attention in highly polluted areas.
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- Siqi Chen
- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China.
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- College of Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- Department of Atmospheric Science, School of Earth Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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Zhang S, Zhao B, Zhang X, Wu F, Zhao Q. The Metabolomics Response of Solanum melongena L. Leaves to Various Forms of Pb. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2911. [PMID: 37999265 PMCID: PMC10675538 DOI: 10.3390/nano13222911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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Due to activities like mining and smelting, lead (Pb) enters the atmosphere in various forms in coarse and fine particles. It enters plants mainly through leaves, and goes up the food chain. In this study, PbXn (nano-PbS, mic-PbO and PbCl2) was applied to eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) leaves, and 379 differential metabolites were identified and analyzed in eggplant leaves using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Multivariate statistical analysis revealed that all three Pb treatments significantly altered the metabolite profile. Compared with nano-PbS, mic-PbO and PbCl2 induced more identical metabolite changes. However, the alterations in metabolites related to the TCA cycle and pyrimidine metabolism, such as succinic acid, citric acid and cytidine, were specific to PbCl2. The number of differential metabolites induced by mic-PbO and PbCl2 was three times that of nano-PbS, even though the amount of nano-PbS absorbed by leaves was ten times that of PbO and seven times that of PbCl2. This suggests that the metabolic response of eggplant leaves to Pb is influenced by both concentration and form. This study enhances the current understanding of plants' metabolic response to Pb, and demonstrates that the metabolomics map provides a more comprehensive view of a plant's response to specific metals.
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- Siyu Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China; (S.Z.); (B.Z.); (X.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China; (S.Z.); (B.Z.); (X.Z.)
- 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; (S.Z.); (B.Z.); (X.Z.)
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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; (S.Z.); (B.Z.); (X.Z.)
- 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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Dai WJ, Li XD, Fu YC, Ding SY, Li QK, Zhao ZQ. Identification and contribution of potential sources to atmospheric lead pollution in a typical megacity: Insights from isotope analysis and the Bayesian mixing model. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 892:164567. [PMID: 37268120 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Atmospheric particulate matter (PM) enriched with lead (Pb) has severe irreversible effects on human health. Therefore, identifying the contribution of Pb emission sources is essential for protecting the health of residents. Using the Pb isotopic tracer method, this study explored the seasonal characteristics and primary anthropogenic Pb sources for atmospheric PM in Tianjin in 2019. We calculated the contribution of Pb sources using the end-member and MixSIAR models. The results showed that Pb loaded in PM10 was more abundant in January than in July, and was strongly influenced by meteorological conditions and anthropogenic emissions. The primary Pb sources of the aerosol samples originated from coal combustion and vehicle and steel plant emissions, mainly originating from local Pb emission sources in Tianjin. The PM10-bond Pb in January was influenced by regional transportation and local sources. The MixSIAS model calculated the contribution of coal combustion as approximately 50 %. Compared with that in January, the contribution of coal combustion decreased by 9.6 % in July. Our results indicate that some of the benefits of phased-out leaded gasoline have been short-lived, whereas other industrial activities releasing Pb have increased. Furthermore, the results emphasise the practicability of the Pb isotope tracer source approach for identifying and distinguishing between different anthropogenic Pb inputs. Based on this study, scientific and effective air pollution prevention and control programs can be formulated to provide decision support for the guidance and control of air pollutant emissions.
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- Wen-Jing Dai
- School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; School of Earth Science and Resource, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China
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- School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Earth Science and Resource, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China.
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Varela Z, Martínez-Abaigar J, Tomás-Las-Heras R, Fernández JÁ, Del-Castillo-Alonso MÁ, Núñez-Olivera E. Tree Physiological Variables as a Proxy of Heavy Metal and Platinum Group Elements Pollution in Urban Areas. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:1180. [PMID: 37759580 PMCID: PMC10526008 DOI: 10.3390/biology12091180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Physiological variables (the content of chlorophyll, flavonoids and nitrogen, together with Fv/Fm) and the content of ten heavy metals (As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sb, V and Zn) and two platinum group elements (PGEs: Pd and Rh) were measured in the leaves of 50 individuals of Ligustrum lucidum trees regularly distributed in the city of Logroño (Northern Spain). Three of these variables increased with increasing physiological vitality (chlorophyll, nitrogen and Fv/Fm), whereas flavonoids increased in response to different abiotic stresses, including pollution. Our aim was to test their adequacy as proxies for the pollution due to heavy metals and PGEs. The three vitality indicators generally showed high values typical of healthy plants, and they did not seem to be consistently affected by the different pollutants. In fact, the three vitality variables were positively correlated with the first factor of a PCA that was dominated by heavy metals (mainly Pb, but also Sb, V and Ni). In addition, Fv/Fm was negatively correlated with the second factor of the PCA, which was dominated by PGEs, but the trees showing Fv/Fm values below the damage threshold did not coincide with those showing high PGE content. Regarding flavonoid content, it was negatively correlated with PCA factors dominated by heavy metals, which did not confirm its role as a protectant against metal stress. The relatively low levels of pollution usually found in the city of Logroño, together with the influence of other environmental factors and the relative tolerance of Ligustrum lucidum to modest atmospheric pollution, probably determined the only slight response of the physiological variables to heavy metals and PGEs.
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- Zulema Varela
- CRETUS, Ecology Unit, Department Functional Biology, Faculty of Biology, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain;
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, University of La Rioja, 26006 Logroño, Spain; (J.M.-A.); (R.T.-L.-H.); (M.-Á.D.-C.-A.); (E.N.-O.)
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, University of La Rioja, 26006 Logroño, Spain; (J.M.-A.); (R.T.-L.-H.); (M.-Á.D.-C.-A.); (E.N.-O.)
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- CRETUS, Ecology Unit, Department Functional Biology, Faculty of Biology, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain;
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, University of La Rioja, 26006 Logroño, Spain; (J.M.-A.); (R.T.-L.-H.); (M.-Á.D.-C.-A.); (E.N.-O.)
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, University of La Rioja, 26006 Logroño, Spain; (J.M.-A.); (R.T.-L.-H.); (M.-Á.D.-C.-A.); (E.N.-O.)
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Ouyang X, Ma J, Liu Y, Li P, Wei R, Chen Q, Weng L, Chen Y, Li Y. Foliar cadmium uptake, transfer, and redistribution in Chili: A comparison of foliar and root uptake, metabolomic, and contribution. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 453:131421. [PMID: 37080031 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Atmospheric deposition is an essential cadmium (Cd) pollution source in agricultural ecosystems, entering crops via roots and leaves. In this study, atmospherically deposited Cd was simulated using cadmium sulfide nanoparticles (CdSN), and chili (Capsicum frutescens L.) was used to conduct a comparative foliar and root experiment. Root and foliar uptake significantly increased the Cd content of chili tissues as well as the subcellular Cd content. Scanning electron microscopy and high-resolution secondary ion mass spectrometry showed that Cd that entered the leaves via stomata was fixed in leaf cells, and the rest was mainly through phloem transport to the other organs. In leaf, stem, and root cell walls, Cd signal intensities were 47.4%, 72.2%, and 90.0%, respectively. Foliar Cd uptake significantly downregulated purine metabolism in leaves, whereas root Cd uptake inhibited stilbenoid, diarylheptanoid, and gingerol biosynthesis in roots. Root uptake contributed 90.4% Cd in fruits under simultaneous root and foliar uptake conditions attributed to xylem and phloem involvement in Cd translocation. Moreover, root uptake had a more significant effect on fruit metabolic pathways than foliar uptake. These findings are critical for choosing pollution control technologies and ensuring food security.
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- Xiaoxue Ouyang
- Key Laboratory for Environmental Factors Control of Agro-Product Quality Safety, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China; Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China; Institute of Agricultural Product Quality, Safety and Nutrition, Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Tianjin 300381, China
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- Key Laboratory for Environmental Factors Control of Agro-Product Quality Safety, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China; Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Environmental Factors Control of Agro-Product Quality Safety, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China; Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
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- School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Product Quality, Safety and Nutrition, Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Tianjin 300381, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China; Department of Soil Quality, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
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- Key Laboratory for Environmental Factors Control of Agro-Product Quality Safety, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China; Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Guo Z, Gao Y, Yuan X, Yuan M, Huang L, Wang S, Liu C, Duan C. Effects of Heavy Metals on Stomata in Plants: A Review. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:9302. [PMID: 37298252 PMCID: PMC10252879 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24119302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Stomata are one of the important structures for plants to alleviate metal stress and improve plant resistance. Therefore, a study on the effects and mechanisms of heavy metal toxicity to stomata is indispensable in clarifying the adaptation mechanism of plants to heavy metals. With the rapid pace of industrialization and urbanization, heavy metal pollution has been an environmental issue of global concern. Stomata, a special physiological structure of plants, play an important role in maintaining plant physiological and ecological functions. Recent studies have shown that heavy metals can affect the structure and function of stomata, leading to changes in plant physiology and ecology. However, although the scientific community has accumulated some data on the effects of heavy metals on plant stomata, the systematic understanding of the effects of heavy metals on plant stomata remains limited. Therefore, in this review, we present the sources and migration pathways of heavy metals in plant stomata, analyze systematically the physiological and ecological responses of stomata on heavy metal exposure, and summarize the current mechanisms of heavy metal toxicity on stomata. Finally, the future research perspectives of the effects of heavy metals on plant stomata are identified. This paper can serve as a reference for the ecological assessment of heavy metals and the protection of plant resources.
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- Zhaolai Guo
- School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China; (Z.G.); (Y.G.); (X.Y.); (M.Y.); (L.H.); (S.W.); (C.L.)
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Degraded Environment Restoration, Kunming 650000, China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China; (Z.G.); (Y.G.); (X.Y.); (M.Y.); (L.H.); (S.W.); (C.L.)
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Degraded Environment Restoration, Kunming 650000, China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China; (Z.G.); (Y.G.); (X.Y.); (M.Y.); (L.H.); (S.W.); (C.L.)
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Degraded Environment Restoration, Kunming 650000, China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China; (Z.G.); (Y.G.); (X.Y.); (M.Y.); (L.H.); (S.W.); (C.L.)
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Degraded Environment Restoration, Kunming 650000, China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China; (Z.G.); (Y.G.); (X.Y.); (M.Y.); (L.H.); (S.W.); (C.L.)
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Degraded Environment Restoration, Kunming 650000, China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China; (Z.G.); (Y.G.); (X.Y.); (M.Y.); (L.H.); (S.W.); (C.L.)
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Degraded Environment Restoration, Kunming 650000, China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China; (Z.G.); (Y.G.); (X.Y.); (M.Y.); (L.H.); (S.W.); (C.L.)
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Degraded Environment Restoration, Kunming 650000, China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China; (Z.G.); (Y.G.); (X.Y.); (M.Y.); (L.H.); (S.W.); (C.L.)
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Degraded Environment Restoration, Kunming 650000, China
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Ma C, Lin L, Yang J, Liu F, Berrettoni M, Zhang K, Liu N, Zhang H. Mechanisms of lead uptake and accumulation in wheat grains based on atmospheric deposition-soil sources. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 885:163845. [PMID: 37146818 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Lead (Pb) accumulation in wheat grains depends on two aspects: i) Pb uptake by the roots and shoots, and ii) the translocation of organ Pb into the grain. However, the underlying mechanism of the uptake and transport of Pb in wheat remains unclear. This study explored this mechanism by establishing field leaf-cutting comparison treatments. Interestingly, as the organ with the highest Pb concentration, only 20.40 % of the root's relative contribution to grain Pb. The relative contributions of the spike, flag leaf, second leaf, and third leaf to grain Pb were 33.13 %, 23.57 %, 13.21 %, and 9.69 %, respectively, which was opposite to their Pb concentration distribution trends. According to Pb isotope analysis, it was found leaf-cutting treatments reduced the proportion of atmospheric Pb in grain, and grain Pb predominantly comes from atmospheric deposition (79.60 %). Furthermore, from the bottom to the top, the concentration of Pb in internodes decreased gradually, and the proportions of Pb originating from soil in the nodes also decreased, revealing that wheat nodes hindered the translocation of Pb from roots and leaves to the grain. Therefore, the hindering effect of nodes on the migration of soil Pb in wheat resulted in atmospheric Pb having a more convenient pathway to the grain than soil Pb, and further leading grain Pb accumulation primarily depended on the contribution of the flag leaf and spike.
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- Chuang Ma
- Henan Collaborative Innovation Center of Environmental Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 45000, China
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- Henan Collaborative Innovation Center of Environmental Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 45000, China
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- Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resource Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
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- Henan Collaborative Innovation Center of Environmental Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 45000, China; Department of Chemistry, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Macerata, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Macerata, Italy
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- Henan Collaborative Innovation Center of Environmental Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 45000, China
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- Henan Collaborative Innovation Center of Environmental Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 45000, China
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- Henan Collaborative Innovation Center of Environmental Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 45000, China
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Ma C, Liu F, Yang J, Liu N, Zhang K, Berrettoni M, Zhang H. The newly absorbed atmospheric lead by wheat spike during filling stage is the primary reason for grain lead pollution. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 870:161965. [PMID: 36737026 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Wheat spikes could directly absorb lead (Pb) from atmospheric depositions. However, the mechanism by which the spikes contribute to Pb accumulation in the grain remains unclear. To investigate this mechanism, a field experiment was conducted using three comparative spikes shading treatments: 1) exposed to atmospheric deposition and light (CK), 2) non-exposed to atmospheric deposition and light (T1), and 3) non-exposed to atmospheric deposition but light-transmitting (T2). Spikes shading treatments reduced the average rate and peak value of the accumulation of Pb in grains, which significantly decreased the grain Pb concentration by 57.44 % and 50.26 % in T1 and T2 treatments, respectively. Moreover, Pb isotopic analysis shows that the Pb in spike and grain was mainly from atmospheric deposition, and the percentage of the grain Pb originated from atmospheric Pb decreased from 85.98 % in CK to 72.87 % and 79.59 % in T1 and T2, respectively. In addition, the spikes, rather than the leaves/roots, were the largest wheat tissue source of Pb in grains, and the relative contribution of spikes to grain Pb accumulation increased to 65.57 % at the maturity stage, of which the stored Pb re-translocation of spikes and the newly absorbed Pb by spikes during the filling stage contributed 13.37 % and 52.20 % to the grain Pb, respectively. Thus, the contribution of the spike to the grain Pb was mainly from the newly absorbed Pb from the atmospheric deposition during the grain filling phase, and grain filling phase is the key stage for the absorption of Pb by the grain. In brief, the newly absorbed atmospheric Pb by wheat spike during filling stage is the primary cause of grain Pb contamination, which provided a new insight for effective control of wheat Pb pollution.
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- Chuang Ma
- Henan Collaborative Innovation Center of Environmental Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 45000, China
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- Henan Collaborative Innovation Center of Environmental Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 45000, China; Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resource Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; University of Camerino, School of Science and Technology, ChIP, via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, MC, Italy
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- Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resource Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
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- Henan Collaborative Innovation Center of Environmental Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 45000, China
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- Henan Collaborative Innovation Center of Environmental Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 45000, China
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- University of Camerino, School of Science and Technology, ChIP, via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, MC, Italy
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- Henan Collaborative Innovation Center of Environmental Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 45000, China.
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Zhuang Z, Wang Q, Huang S, NiñoSavala AG, Wan Y, Li H, Schweiger AH, Fangmeier A, Franzaring J. Source-specific risk assessment for cadmium in wheat and maize: Towards an enrichment model for China. J Environ Sci (China) 2023; 125:723-734. [PMID: 36375953 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2022.02.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) pollution of agricultural soil is of public concern due to its high potential toxicity and mobility. This study aimed to reveal the risk of Cd accumulation in soil and wheat/maize systems, with a specific focus on the source-specific ecological risk, human health risk and Cd enrichment model. For this we investigated more than 6100 paired soil and grain samples with 216 datasets including soil Cd contents, soil pH and grain Cd contents of 85 sites from China. The results showed that mining activities, sewage irrigation, industrial activities and agricultural practices were the critical factors causing Cd accumulation in wheat and maize cultivated sites. Thereinto, mining activities contributed to a higher Cd accumulation risk in the southwest China and Middle Yellow River regions; sewage irrigation influenced the Cd accumulation in the North China Plain. In addition, the investigated sites were classified into different categories by comparing their soil and grain Cd contents with the Chinese soil screening values and food safety values, respectively. Cd enrichment models were developed to predict the Cd levels in wheat and maize grains. The results showed that the models exhibited a good performance for predicting the grain Cd contents among safe and warning sites of wheat (R2 = 0.61 and 0.72, respectively); while the well-fitted model for maize was prone to the overestimated sites (R2 = 0.77). This study will provide national viewpoints for the risk assessments and prediction of Cd accumulation in soil and wheat/maize systems.
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- Zhong Zhuang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Institute of Landscape and Plant Ecology, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute of Landscape and Plant Ecology, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute of Landscape and Plant Ecology, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany
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Gao PP, Liang H, Dong Y, Xue PY, Zhao QL, Yan JS, Ma W, Zhao JJ, Liu WJ. Transcriptomic mechanisms of reduced PM 2.5-Pb retention in the leaves of the low-Pb-accumulation genotype of Chinese cabbage. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 444:130385. [PMID: 36403447 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130385] [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: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Atmospheric fine particulate matter (PM2.5) mainly contributes to Pb accumulation in the edible leaves of Chinese cabbage in North China. It was found that a low-Pb-accumulation (LPA) genotype of Chinese cabbage contained less Pb in leaves than high-Pb-accumulation (HPA) genotype exposed to PM2.5-Pb. However, there are no data on the transcriptional regulatory mechanisms of foliar PM2.5-Pb uptake by Chinese cabbage. The present study investigated the retention of PM2.5-Pb in foliar apoplast and symplasm and the underlying molecular mechanisms of reduced Pb in LPA leaves. It appeared more Pb in apoplast and less Pb in symplasm of LPA leaves, whereas the pattern was opposite in HPA. There were 2646 and 3095 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in LPA and HPA leaves under PM2.5-Pb stress with clearly genotype-specific function, respectively. Furthermore, mRNA levels of XTH16 regulating cell wall thickening, PME2 and PME6 involved in cell wall remodification were significantly expressed in LPA, but not in HPA. Meanwhile, foliar PM2.5-Pb stress downregulated expression of ZIP1, YSL1, and CNGC3 responsible for Pb influx to cell, and upregulated expression of ABCG36 regulated Pb efflux from symplasm in LPA leaves. These results improve our understanding to the mechanisms underlying foliar Pb uptake from PM2.5-Pb at transcriptomic level.
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- Pei-Pei Gao
- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Hebei, Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Green and Efficient Vegetable Industry, College of Horticulture, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
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- The Teaching and Experimental Station, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Hebei, Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Green and Efficient Vegetable Industry, College of Horticulture, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Hebei, Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Green and Efficient Vegetable Industry, College of Horticulture, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Hebei, Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Green and Efficient Vegetable Industry, College of Horticulture, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China.
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Yang J, Yu Y, Ma C, Zhang H. Direct absorption of atmospheric lead by rapeseed siliques is the leading cause of seed lead pollution. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 443:130284. [PMID: 36332279 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130284] [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: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Rapeseed cultivation is a novel approach to safely utilizing lead (Pb) contaminated farmland. However, the mechanism of Pb absorption in seeds remains uncertain. A field experiment was conducted to explore this mechanism with two contrasting treatments: rapeseed exposed to atmospheric deposition and non-exposed treatment. Non-exposed treatment ultimately decreased Pb content in leaf, silique, and seed by 46.7%, 53.7%, and 53.6%, respectively. Sub-microstructure analysis further confirmed that rapeseed leaves and siliques could directly absorb atmospheric Pb. In addition, Pb isotope analysis indicates that atmospheric deposition is the primary source of silique and seed Pb. The root and silique organs had relative Pb contributions of 28.0% and 72.0%, respectively, to seed. Thus, the direct absorption of atmospheric Pb by siliques during the filling stage was found to be the leading cause of seed Pb pollution.
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- Junxing Yang
- Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resource Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Henan Collaborative Innovation Center of Environmental Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 45000, China
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- Henan Collaborative Innovation Center of Environmental Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 45000, China.
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- Henan Collaborative Innovation Center of Environmental Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 45000, China
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Sun H, Gao P, Dong J, Zhao Q, Xue P, Geng L, Zhao J, Liu W. Rhizosphere bacteria regulated arsenic bioavailability and accumulation in the soil-Chinese cabbage system. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 249:114420. [PMID: 36521270 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The accumulation of arsenic (As) in Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa ssp. pekinensis) has recently been a source of concern for a potential risk to human health. It is unknown whether natural variations of As accumulation in different genotypes of Chinese cabbage are related to rhizobacterial characteristics. Experiments were conducted to investigate the mechanisms of rhizobacteria involving in As fates in a soil-Chinese cabbage system using various genotypes using high-throughput sequencing and quantitative PCR. There were significant differences in As accumulation in cabbage leaves between 32 genotypes, and genotypes of low-As-accumulation (LSA) and high-As-accumulation (HSA) were identified. The As concentrations in the shoots of LSA were 23.25 %, 24.19 %, 15.05 %, and 70.69 % lower than those of HSA in seedling stage (SS), rosette stage (RS), heading stage (HS), and mature stage (MS), respectively. Meanwhile, the relative abundances of phyla Patescibacteria (in RS), Acidobacteria and Rokubacteria (in HS) in the rhizosphere of LSA were 60.18 %, 28.19 %, and 45.38 % less than those of HSA, respectively. Additionally, both shoot-As and As translocation factor had significantly positive or negative correlations with the relative abundances of Rokubacteria or Actinobacteria. In LSA rhizosphere, the relative abundances of genera Flavobacterium (in SS), Ellin6055 and Sphingomonas (in HS) were 128.12 %, 83.69 % and 79.50 % higher than those of HSA, respectively. This demonstrated that rhizobacteria contribute to the accumulation and translocation of As in HSA and LSA. Furthermore, the gene copies of aioA and arsM in LSA rhizosphere were 25.54 % and 16.13 % higher than those of HSA, respectively, whereas the gene copies of arsC in LSA rhizosphere were 26.36 % less than those of HSA in MS, indicating that rhizobacteria are involved in As biotransformation in the soil. These results provide a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between characteristics of rhizobacterial communities and As variations in Chinese cabbage genotypes.
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- Hongxin Sun
- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-Environment of Hebei Province, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-Environment of Hebei Province, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-Environment of Hebei Province, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- The Teaching and Experimental Station, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-Environment of Hebei Province, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-Environment of Hebei Province, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Hebei, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Vegetable Industry in Hebei, College of Horticulture, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-Environment of Hebei Province, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China.
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Chen S, Yu H, Teng X, Dong M, Li W. Composition and size of retained aerosol particles on urban plants: Insights into related factors and potential impacts. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 853:158656. [PMID: 36096224 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158656] [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: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The role of plants in alleviating aerosol pollution has drawn extensive attention. Most studies focus on compositions of aerosol particles on urban plants, while the leaf traits related to particle retention have not yet been intensively studied. This study selected five typical urban plants (Loropetalum chinense, Rhododendron simsii, Euonymus japonicus, Photinia × fraseri, Osmanthus fragrans), and employed scanning electron microscope (SEM) and ion chromatography, aiming to investigate the accumulation features of aerosol particles and the relationships between leaf traits and particle retention. Results show that aerosol particles were mainly retained on the adaxial leaf surface, the fine particles (Φ ≤ 2.5 μm) were the predominant components (77.8 % by number) on the leaves, and the dominant water-soluble ions of particles were Ca2+, SO42-, and NO3-. By comparison, E. japonicus and P. fraseri were efficient in the retention of fine and coarse particles (2.5 <Φ ≤ 10 μm), but L. chinense was capable to retain more large particles (Φ > 10 μm). The correlation analysis indicates that leaf traits are closely related to the accumulation of aerosol particles. The result shows that plant leaves with larger stomatal area, lower stomatal density, smaller specific leaf area and higher in epicuticular wax content can retain more aerosol particles. This result indicates that the leaves are capable of retaining aerosol particles via the synergy of multiple leaf traits, such as higher wax content and the fewer but larger stomata on their leaf surfaces. This study is helpful to understand the interactions between leaf traits and particle retention, and it further contributes to the selection of potential dust-retaining plants, which is of great significance for the alleviation of urban air pollution.
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- Siqi Chen
- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China.
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- Department of Atmospheric Sciences, School of Earth Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- Department of Atmospheric Sciences, School of Earth Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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Xia C, Bian J, Meng X, Guo J, Yang J, Wang X, Xia T. Effects of the Foliar Application of Water-soluble Chitosan or Na 2SiO 3 Fertilizer on the Pb Accumulation by a Low-Pb Accumulator Brassica napus Grown on Farmland Surrounding a Working Smelter. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2022; 109:1081-1087. [PMID: 36271926 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-022-03618-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Field experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of two foliar fertilizers, water-soluble chitosan (WSC) and Na2SiO3 (Si), on the accumulation of Pb by a low-Pb accumulator Brassica napus cultivar (QY-1) grown at two mildly Pb-contaminated farmland sites surrounding working smelters in Jiyuan city, Henan province, China. Regardless of the frequency of the fertilizer treatments, the foliar application of WSC (0.01%) or Si (0.15%) significantly increased the QY-1 biomass and decreased the grain Pb concentrations. Compared with the control treatment, spraying plants once with WSC or Si during the flowering period achieved the best effect in the two soils with different pollution, which may be because inhibiting the accumulation of Pb in grains by decreasing the husk-to-grain transfer coefficient. Thus, the foliar application of WSC or Si combined with the cultivation of a low-Pb accumulator is a promising approach for optimizing the utility of Pb-contaminated farmland affected by atmospheric deposition.
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- Cunyan Xia
- College of Resource Environment and Tourism, Capital Normal University, 100048, Beijing, China
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- College of Resource Environment and Tourism, Capital Normal University, 100048, Beijing, China
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- Centre for Environmental Remediation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100101, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, 030600, Jinzhong, Shanxi, China
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- Centre for Environmental Remediation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100101, Beijing, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China.
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- College of Resource Environment and Tourism, Capital Normal University, 100048, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory for Risk Modeling and Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Beijing Municipal Research Institute of Environmental Protection, 100037, Beijing, China
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Xu J, Wang M, Zhong T, Zhao Z, Lu Y, Zhao X, Cai X. Insights into site-specific influences of emission sources on accumulation of heavy metal(loid)s in soils by wheat grains. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:73131-73146. [PMID: 35622279 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21022-2] [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: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Excessive accumulation of heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural environment usually originates from anthropogenic activities. Both large diversities of emission sources and complexity of plant accumulation challenge the understanding of the site-specific effects of emission sources on heavy metal(loid)s in wheat grains. Herein, both soil samples and wheat grain samples (n = 80) were collected from the farmland of Jiyuan City, China. Soil and grain burdens of heavy metal(loid)s were determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and/or X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF). The quotients (Q) were developed to indicate relative impacts of industrial plants and traffic to soil sites. Principal component analysis-absolute principal component scores-multivariate linear regression (PCA-APCS-MLR) analysis was conducted to reveal the source contributions to heavy metal(loid)s in grains, considering Q values, soil, and wheat grain data. Results showed that contributions of main sources and factors drastically varied with soil sites, and usually overlapped to different extents. For grain Cd and grain Pb, natural soil silicate (0.066/0.104 mg/kg) and iron-bearing minerals (- 0.044/ - 0.174 mg/kg) contributed to high extents, while metal smelting activities (0.018/0.019 mg/kg) and agronomic activities (- 0.017/ - 0.019 mg/kg) unexpectedly posed low or moderate contributions. The pH-mediated availability of soil Cd (0.035 mg/kg) and the sand-dust weather (0.028 mg/kg) also made considerable contributions to grain Cd. For grain As, both natural soil iron-bearing (- 0.048 mg/kg) and silicate minerals (- 0.013 mg/kg) made negative contributions. The results benefit to the decision-making of pollution remediation of farmland soils in the regional scales.
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- Jiahui Xu
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- CECEP DADI Environmental Remediation Co., Ltd, Beijing, 100089, China
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- Key Laboratory of Heavy-Metal Pollution Monitoring and Remediation of Henan Province, Jiyuan, 459000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Heavy-Metal Pollution Monitoring and Remediation of Henan Province, Jiyuan, 459000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Heavy-Metal Pollution Monitoring and Remediation of Henan Province, Jiyuan, 459000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China.
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Qiao Y, Hou H, Chen L, Wang H, Jeyakumar P, Lu Y, Cao L, Zhao L, Han D. Comparison of Pb and Cd in wheat grains under air-soil-wheat system near lead-zinc smelters and total suspended particulate introduced modeling attempt. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 839:156290. [PMID: 35644402 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The excessive accumulation of wheat grain metals and metalloids caused by ambient air contamination has drawn an increasing concern. However, at present, the differences in the pathways of cadmium and lead accumulation in wheat grains in an air-soil-wheat system are not clear. In this study, wheat was grown around a lead‑zinc smelting area and exposed to different soil Pb and Cd levels and different ambient air Pb and Cd levels. Lead and Cd accumulation in wheat grains was examined in this study. Two models of wheat grain Pb and Cd concentrations were established based on the 3 variables including soil Pb and Cd concentration, ambient air Pb and Cd concentration, and soil pH. The results showed that total suspended particulate (TSP), soil, and wheat grains exhibited different degrees of Pb and Cd contamination in the study area, and the contamination of Cd is more serious than Pb contamination. The Pb in wheat grains was more likely to derive from ambient air than from soil, whereas the impact of ambient air on the accumulation of Cd in wheat grains might be very limited. This speculation was confirmed by the results of the predictor variable relative weight method based on the multiple regression analysis. Introduction of ambient air factor (TSP Pb and Cd) greatly improved the modeling effect of wheat grains Pb, while the modeling of grain Cd was more dependent on soil pH and total soil Cd. This research suggests that the reduction in wheat grain Pb is likely to be achieved by the control over ambient air Pb, whereas the reduction in the wheat grain Cd by the remediation of soil pollutants.
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- Yanfang Qiao
- College of Resource and Environment, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030031, China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environment Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- College of Resource and Environment, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030031, China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environment Sciences, Beijing 100012, China.
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- College of Resource and Environment, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030031, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, China
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- Environmental Sciences Group, School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Institute of Environmental Science of Jiyuan City, Jiyuan 459000, China
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- Institute of Environmental Science of Jiyuan City, Jiyuan 459000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environment Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environment Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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Liu H, Zhou J, Li M, Xia R, Wang X, Zhou J. Dynamic Behaviors of Newly Deposited Atmospheric Heavy Metals in the Soil-Pak Choi System. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:12734-12744. [PMID: 35977088 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c04062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Dynamic behaviors of the newly deposited atmospheric heavy metals in the soil-pak choi (Brassica chinensis L.) system are investigated by a fully factorial atmospheric exposure experiment using soils exposed to 0.5-year and 1.5-year atmospheric depositions. The results showed approximately 17-87%, 19-64%, and 43-84% of the Cu, Cd, and Pb in pak choi edible parts were contributed from the new depositions, respectively. For the newly deposited metals, foliar uptake was the key pathway of shoot bioaccumulation rather than from root uptake of the deposited metals in soils, resulting in no significant soil contribution differences between pak chois growing in 0.5-year and 1.5-year exposed soils. Indeed, highly bioavailable metals in atmospheric deposition significantly increased the soil plant-bioavailable Cu, Cd, and Pb fractions; however, soil aging resulted in similar percentages of the plant-bioavailable fractions in 0.5-year and 1.5-year exposed soils, which indicated the bioavailability of metals deposited into soils rapidly decreased with aging. The soil aging process of the deposited metals was well fitted with the first-order exponential decay model, and soil organic matter and clay were the major driving factors. Our findings highlight high plant bioaccumulation rates and the rapid soil aging process of newly deposited metals during the plant growth period.
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- Hailong Liu
- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, P.R. China
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, P.R. China
- Department of Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, Massachusetts 01854, United States
- National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Red Soil Improvement, Red Soil Ecological Experiment Station, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yingtan 335211, P.R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, P.R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, P.R. China
- National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Red Soil Improvement, Red Soil Ecological Experiment Station, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yingtan 335211, P.R. China
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Xu Z, Zhu Z, Zhao Y, Huang Z, Fei J, Han Y, Wang M, Yu P, Peng J, Huang Y, Fahmy AE. Foliar uptake, accumulation, and distribution of cadmium in rice (Oryza sativa L.) at different stages in wet deposition conditions. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 306:119390. [PMID: 35513197 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Atmospheric deposition of cadmium (Cd) in rice (Oryza sativa L.) has become a major global concern. Foliar uptake allows vegetables to accumulate heavy metals from the atmosphere, but this has rarely been studied in rice. Therefore, this study investigated the Cd accumulation in rice growing at different exposure periods (the tillering, booting, heading, and maturity stages) under a wet deposition of CdCl2·2.5H2O solution through pot experiments. The Cd concentrations in leaves, roots, husk, brown rice, and leaf structures were analyzed to explore foliar uptake, accumulation, and distribution of Cd in rice tissues at different growth stages. The results showed that wet deposited Cd can be absorbed on the rice leaf surface and remains on the leaves for a long time. The sequence of Cd accumulation in rice tissues was: leaves > brown rice > husk > roots, with leaves accounting for greater than 71.78% of the total accumulation. The accumulation of wet deposited Cd in leaves, husk, and brown rice had large temporal variations between the four typical stages. There was no significant variations in Cd content in roots between different growth stages. Correspondingly, the foliar uptake of Cd was rarely transported from the leaves via the phloem to roots. Conversely, the foliar uptake of Cd was transported upwards to grains. The accumulation of Cd fluctuated with each growth stage, initially increasing and then decreasing at the heading stage and finally reaching a peak at the maturity stage. The highest total accumulation of Cd in both the high and low wet deposition conditions occurred at maturity, resulting in 15.53 and 11.23 μg plant-1, respectively. These results provide theoretical support for further research into identifying efficient foliar control measures to reduce Cd accumulation and maintain food safety.
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- Zhangqian Xu
- National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan, 410128, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan, 410128, China
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- Ningyuan County Agricultural Comprehensive Service Center, Hunan, 425600, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan, 410128, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan, 410128, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan, 410128, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan, 410128, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan, 410128, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan, 410128, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan, 410128, China; Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Fertilizer, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, 100081, PR China.
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- Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Nuclear Research Centre, Soil & Water Research Department, Abou-Zaabl, 13759, Egypt
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Ouyang X, Ma J, Zhang R, Li P, Gao M, Sun C, Weng L, Chen Y, Yan S, Li Y. Uptake of atmospherically deposited cadmium by leaves of vegetables: Subcellular localization by NanoSIMS and potential risks. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 431:128624. [PMID: 35278953 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Atmospherically deposited cadmium (Cd) may accumulate in plants through foliar uptake; however, the foliar uptake, accumulation, and distribution processes of Cd are still under discussion. Atmospherically deposited Cd was simulated using cadmium sulfide (CdS) with various particle sizes and solubility. Water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica Forsk, WS) and pak choi (Brassica chinensis L., PC) leaves were treated with suspensions of CdS nanoparticles (CdSN), which entered the leaves via the stomata. Cd concentrations of WS and PC leaves treated with 125 mg L-1 CdSN reached up to 39.8 and 11.0 mg kg-1, respectively, which are higher than the critical leaf concentration for toxicity. Slight changes were observed in fresh biomass, photosynthetic parameters, lipid peroxidation, and mineral nutrient uptake. Exposure concentration, rather than particle size or solubility, regulated the foliar uptake and accumulation of Cd. Subcellular and the high-resolution secondary ion mass spectrometry (NanoSIMS) results revealed that Cd was majorly stored in the soluble fraction and cell walls, which is an important Cd detoxification mechanism in leaves. The potential health risks associated with consuming CdS-containing vegetables were highlighted. These findings facilitate a better understanding of the fate of atmospheric Cd in plants, which is critical in ensuring food security.
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- Xiaoxue Ouyang
- Key Laboratory for Environmental Factors Control of Agro-Product Quality Safety, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China; Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Key Laboratory for Environmental Factors Control of Agro-Product Quality Safety, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China; Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Environmental Factors Control of Agro-Product Quality Safety, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China; Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
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- School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China; Department of Soil Quality, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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- Key Laboratory for Environmental Factors Control of Agro-Product Quality Safety, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China; Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Institute of Eeo-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 341000, China
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Lin Q, Dai W, Chen JQ, Jin Y, Yang Y, Wang YY, Zhang BF, Fan JM, Lou LP, Shen ZG, Shen CF, Mao JD. Airborne lead: A vital factor influencing rice lead accumulation in China. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 427:128169. [PMID: 34979386 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.128169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Revised: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Traditionally, lead (Pb) in rice grains has been thought to be mostly derived from soil, and the contribution of aerosol Pb remains so far unknown. Based on a meta-analysis, we surprisingly found rice Pb content decreased proportionally with urban atmospheric Pb concentrations in major rice-growing provinces in China during 2001-2015, suggestive of the strong influence of long-range Pb transport on agricultural environment. With the combination of field survey, field experiment, as well as a predictive model, we confirmed high contribution of atmospheric exposure to rice grain Pb in China. We for the first time developed a predictive mathematical model which revealed that aerosol Pb accumulation ratios of rice grains were related to both grain weight and accumulation types. We successfully predicted the national-scale rice Pb in China on the basis of the public data of urban PM2.5 from 19 rice-growing provinces and proposed a seasonal atmospheric Pb limit of 0.20 µg m-3 based on the safe threshold level of Pb in rice, which was much lower than the current limit of 1 µg m-3 set in China.
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- Qi Lin
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Environmental Safety of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310058, PR China.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Environmental Safety of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310058, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Environmental Safety of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310058, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Environmental Safety of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310058, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Environmental Safety of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310058, PR China
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- Hangzhou Environmental Monitoring Central Station, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310007, PR China
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- Hangzhou Environmental Monitoring Central Station, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310007, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Environmental Safety of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310058, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Environmental Safety of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310058, PR China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Environmental Safety of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310058, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Old Dominion University, 4541 Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23529, United States
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Screening of Leafy Vegetable Varieties with Low Lead and Cadmium Accumulation Based on Foliar Uptake. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12030339. [PMID: 35330090 PMCID: PMC8955535 DOI: 10.3390/life12030339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Leafy vegetables cultivated in kitchen gardens and suburban areas often accumulate excessive amounts of heavy metals and pose a threat to human health. For this reason, plenty of studies have focused on low accumulation variety screening. However, identifying specific leafy vegetable varieties according to the foliar uptake of air pollution remains to be explored (despite foliar uptake being an important pathway for heavy-metal accumulation). Therefore, in this study, the lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) contents, leaf morphology, and particle matter contents were analyzed in a micro-area experiment using 20 common vegetables. The results show that the Pb content in leaves ranged from 0.70 to 3.86 mg kg−1, and the Cd content ranged from 0.21 to 0.99 mg kg−1. Atmospheric particles were clearly scattered on the leaf surface, and the particles were smaller than the stomata. Considering the Pb and Cd contents in the leaves and roots, stomata width-to-length ratio, leaf area size, enrichment factor, and translocation factor, Yidianhongxiancai, Qingxiancai, Baiyuanyexiancai, Nanjingjiangengbai and Sijixiaobaicai were recommended for planting in kitchen gardens and suburban areas as they have low accumulation characteristics. Identifying the influencing factors in the accumulation of heavy metals in vegetables through foliar uptake is important to help plant physiologists/environmentalists/policy makers to select suitable varieties for planting in air-polluted areas and thus reduce their threat to human health.
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Gao PP, Zhang XM, Xue PY, Dong JW, Dong Y, Zhao QL, Geng LP, Lu Y, Zhao JJ, Liu WJ. Mechanism of Pb accumulation in Chinese cabbage leaves: Stomata and trichomes regulate foliar uptake of Pb in atmospheric PM 2.5. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 293:118585. [PMID: 34848290 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa ssp. pekinensis) is one of the most popular and frequently consumed leafy vegetables. It was found that atmospheric PM2.5-Pb contributes to Pb accumulation in the edible leaves of Chinese cabbage via stomata in North China during haze seasons with high concentrations of fine particulate matter in autumn and winter. However, it is unclear whether both stomata and trichomes co-regulate foliar transfer of PM2.5-Pb from atmospheric deposition to the leaf of Chinese cabbage genotypes with trichomes. Field and hydroponic experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of foliar uptake of PM2.5-Pb on Pb accumulation in leaves using two genotypes of Chinese cabbage, one without trichomes and one with trichomes. It was verified that open stoma is a prominent pathway of foliar PM2.5-Pb transfer in the short-term exposure for 6 h, contributing 74.5% of Pb accumulation in leaves, whereas Pb concentrations in the leaves of with-trichome genotype in the rosette stage were 6.52- and 1.04-fold higher than that of without-trichome genotype in greenhouse and open field, respectively, which suggests that stomata and trichomes co-regulate foliar Pb uptake of from atmospheric PM2.5. Moreover, subcellular Pb in the leaves was distributed in the following order of cytoplasm (53.8%) > cell wall (38.5%)> organelle (7.8%), as confirmed through high-resolution secondary ion mass spectrometry (NanoSIMS). The Leadmium™ Green AM dye manifested that Pb in PM2.5 entered cellular space of trichomes and accumulated in the basal compartment, enhancing foliar Pb uptake in the edible leaves of cabbage. The results of these experiments are evidence that both stomata and trichomes are important pathways in the regulation of foliar Pb uptake and translocation in Chinese cabbage.
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- Pei-Pei Gao
- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Hebei, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Vegetable Industry in Hebei, College of Horticulture, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China
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- The Teaching and Experimental Station, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Hebei, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Vegetable Industry in Hebei, College of Horticulture, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Hebei, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Vegetable Industry in Hebei, College of Horticulture, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China; Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, Hebei, Baoding, 071000, China.
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Zhang XY, Geng LP, Gao PP, Dong JW, Zhou C, Li HB, Chen MM, Xue PY, Liu WJ. Bioimaging of Pb by LA-ICP-MS and Pb isotopic compositions reveal distributions and origins of Pb in wheat grain. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 802:149729. [PMID: 34454135 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Atmospheric heavy metal deposition in agroecosystems has increased recently, especially in northern China, which poses serious risks to crop safety and human health via food chain. Wheat grains can accumulate high levels of Pb even when wheat is planted in soils with low levels of Pb. However, the influence of atmospheric deposition on the accumulation and distribution of Pb in wheat grain is still unclear. A field survey was conducted in three districts (A: a district with industrial and traffic pollution; B: a district with traffic pollution; and C: an unpolluted district) in Hebei Province, North China. The grain of wheat cultivated in district A accumulated more Pb from soil and atmospheric deposition than those in other districts, and the bran from district A contained 3.50 and 2.04 times more Pb than those from districts B and C, respectively. The Pb distribution pattern in wheat grain detected by laser ablation inductively coupled mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) was characterized by accumulation mostly in the pericarp and seed coat rather than in the crease, embryo and endosperm. Furthermore, Pb isotopic data showed that airborne Pb was the major source (>50%) of Pb in wheat grain. Interestingly, average contributions of Pb from atmospheric deposition to white flour (78.22%) were higher than its contributions to bran (56.27%). In addition, wheat flag leaves were exposed to PbSO4 at the booting stage, and much greater Pb accumulation (0.33-0.48 mg/kg) was observed in exposed wheat grain than in the control (P < 0.05), PbSO4 constituted most (82.80-100%) of the Pb in the wheat grain. In summary, the results confirmed the efficient foliar Pb uptake and transfer from atmospheric deposition into wheat grain. It would be a new sight for understanding the contribution of airborne Pb to Pb accumulation in wheat grains.
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- Xiang-Yu Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Institute of Science and Technology of Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Key Laboratory for Farmland Eco-environment of Hebei Province, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China.
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Li C, Du D, Gan Y, Ji S, Wang L, Chang M, Liu J. Foliar dust as a reliable environmental monitor of heavy metal pollution in comparison to plant leaves and soil in urban areas. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 287:132341. [PMID: 34563786 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Revised: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Pollution of atmospheric particulate matter carrying heavy metals has posed a great threat to various ecosystem compartments. Here, a total of 540 samples from four ecosystem compartments (plant leaves, foliar dust, surface soil, and subsoil) were collected in urban soil-plant systems to characterize the heavy metal concentration and composition of foliar dust, to verify the suitability of foliar dust as an environmental monitor, and to explore the importance of foliar dust in shaping the heavy metal composition in plant leaves. We found that the concentrations of all detected elements (lead, zinc, copper, chromium, nickel, and manganese) in foliar dust were the highest among the four ecosystem compartments. The mass of element per unit leaf area, considering both the dust retention amount and the heavy metal concentration of foliar dust, had significant positive correlations with the degree of heavy metal pollution in soil. Foliar dust could reflect ambient elemental composition most reliably among the four ecosystem compartments. The above findings show that foliar dust is more suitable for environmental monitoring than soil and plant materials in urban areas. In addition, the elemental composition of plant leaves differed significantly with different soil-plant systems although species identity dominated the leaf elemental composition. The variation partitioning model and the partial correlation analysis confirm that foliar dust plays a more important role in shaping the elemental composition of plant leaves than soil. This study provides a new way for environmental pollution monitoring and contributes to a comprehensive understanding of atmospheric particulate matter.
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- Changchao Li
- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China.
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Heavy Metal in Rice and Vegetable and Human Exposure near a Large Pb/Zn Smelter in Central China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182312631. [PMID: 34886356 PMCID: PMC8657013 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182312631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Non-ferrous metal smelting is a significant source of anthropogenic heavy metal emission and has led to severe environmental pollution that ultimately threatens the health of local residents. In this study, we determined concentrations of copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb), as well as Pb isotopic compositions in rice, vegetables and human hair in areas surrounding the Zhuzhou Pb/Zn smelter in Hunan, China and we assessed the health risks associated with rice and vegetable consumption for local residents. Results showed that rice and vegetable samples were significantly contaminated by Cd and Pb. Age and source of rice were important factors for the enrichment of heavy metal concentrations in human hair. The ratios of Pb isotopes in human hair (1.164-1.170 for 206Pb/207Pb and 2.102-2.110 for208Pb/206Pb) were comparable to those in rice (1.162-1.172 for 206Pb/207Pb and 2.098-2.114 for208Pb/206Pb) and were slightly lower than those in vegetables (1.168-1.172 for 206Pb/207Pb and 2.109-2.111 for208Pb/206Pb), indicating that Pb in human hair mainly originated from food ingestion. A non-carcinogenic risk assessment showed that Cd exposure was the dominant health risk for local residents. This study suggested that crops planted surrounding the smelter were seriously contaminated with Cd and human exposure was related to dietary intake.
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Ben Y, Cheng M, Wang L, Zhou Q, Yang Z, Huang X. Low-dose lanthanum activates endocytosis, aggravating accumulation of lanthanum or/and lead and disrupting homeostasis of essential elements in the leaf cells of four edible plants. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 221:112429. [PMID: 34147864 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Rare earth elements (REEs) are emerging as a serious threat to ecological safety due to their increasing accumulation in environments. The accumulation of REEs in environments has significantly increased its accumulation in the leaves of edible plants. However, the accumulation pathway of REEs in the leaves of edible plants are still unknown. In this study, lanthanum [La(III), a widely used and accumulated REE] and four edible plants (soybean, lettuce, pakchoi, and celery) with short growth cycles were selected as research objects. By using interdisciplinary research techniques, we found that low-dose La(III) activated endocytosis (mainly the clathrin-mediated endocytosis) in the leaf cells of four edible plants, which provided an accumulation pathway for low-dose La in the leaf cells of these edible plants. The accumulation of La in the leaf cells was positively correlated with the intensity of endocytosis, while the intensity of endocytosis was negatively correlated with the density of leaf trichomes. In addition to the accumulation of La, low-dose La(III) also brought other risks. For example, the harmful element (Pb) can also be accumulated in the leaf cells via La(III)-activated endocytosis; the homeostasis of the essential elements (K, Ca, Fe, Mg) was disrupted, although the chlorophyll synthesis and the growth of these leaf cells were accelerated; and the expression of stress response genes (GmNAC20, GmNAC11) in soybean leaves was increased. These results provided an insight to further analyze the toxicity and mechanism of REEs in plants, and sounded the alarm for the application of REEs in agriculture.
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- Yue Ben
- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Center for Plant Cell Biology, Institute of Integrative Genome Biology, and Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Yu J, Xu LR, Liu C, Li YT, Pang XB, Liu ZH, Yang MS, Li YH. Comparative analysis of the dust retention capacity and leaf microstructure of 11 Sophora japonica clones. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0254627. [PMID: 34492027 PMCID: PMC8423301 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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We used fresh leaves of Sophora japonica L. variety 'Qingyun 1' (A0) and 10 superior clones of the same species (A1-A10) to explore leaf morphological characteristics and total particle retention per unit leaf area under natural and artificial simulated dust deposition treatments. Our objectives were to explore the relationship between the two methods and to assess particle size distribution, X-ray fluorescence (XRF) heavy metal content, and scanning electron and atomic force microscopy (SEM and AFM) characteristics of leaf surface microstructure. Using the membership function method, we evaluated the dust retention capacity of each clone based on the mean degree of membership of its dust retention index. Using correlation analysis, we selected leaf morphological and SEM and AFM indices related significantly to dust retention capacity. Sophora japonica showed excellent overall dust retention capacity, although this capacity differed among clones. A5 had the strongest overall retention capacity, A2 had the strongest retention capacity for PM2.5, A9 had the strongest retention capacity for PM2.5-10, A0 had the strongest retention capacity for PM>10, and A2 had the strongest specific surface area (SSA) and heavy metal adsorption capacity. Overall, A1 had the strongest comprehensive dust retention ability, A5 was intermediate, and A7 had the weakest capacity. Certain leaf morphological and SEM and AFM characteristic indices correlated significantly with the dust retention capacity.
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- Jie Yu
- Hebei Key Laboratory for Tree Genetic Resources and Forest Protection, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
- Institute of Forest Biotechnology, Forestry College, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
- Forest City Construction Technology Innovation Center of Hebei, Shijiazhuang 050000, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Tourism, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
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- Institute of Forest Biotechnology, Forestry College, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory for Tree Genetic Resources and Forest Protection, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
- Institute of Forest Biotechnology, Forestry College, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
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- Hongyashan State Owned Forest Farm, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
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- Hongyashan State Owned Forest Farm, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory for Tree Genetic Resources and Forest Protection, Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
- Institute of Forest Biotechnology, Forestry College, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Tourism, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding 071000, China
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Qi Y, Ma L, Naeem S, Gu X, Chao X, Yuan C, Huang D. Pb induced mitochondrial fission of fibroblast cells via ATM activation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:126177. [PMID: 34492951 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126177] [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: 01/16/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Previous study showed that lead (Pb) could induce ATM-dependent mitophagy. However, whether Pb has any impact on mitochondrial fusion and fission, the upstream events of mitophagy, and how ATM connects to these processes remain unclear. In this study, we found that Pb can disrupt mitochondrial network morphology as indicated by increased percentage of shortened mitochondria and by decreased mitochondrial footprints. Correspondingly, the expression of fission protein Drp1 and its association with mitochondrial marker Hsp60 were significantly increased, while those of fusion proteins Mfn2 and Opa1 and their co-localization with Hsp60 were drastically attenuated. Notably, the expression of p-Drp1 (Ser616) and its translocation to mitochondria were dramatically elevated. Moreover, a small amount of ATM could be detected in the cytoplasm around mitochondria in response to Pb, and the co-localization of p-ATM (Ser1981) with Drp1 and p-Drp1 (Ser616) was obviously increased while its co-localization with Mfn2 and Opa1 was dramatically decreased. Furthermore, siRNA silencing of ATM evidently promoted greater fission in response to Pb stress, indicating that ATM is involved in mitochondrial fragmentation. Our results suggest that cytoplasmic ATM is an important regulator of Pb-induced mitochondrial fission.
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- Yongmei Qi
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Biomonitoring and Bioremediation for Environmental Pollution, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Biomonitoring and Bioremediation for Environmental Pollution, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Biomonitoring and Bioremediation for Environmental Pollution, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Biomonitoring and Bioremediation for Environmental Pollution, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Biomonitoring and Bioremediation for Environmental Pollution, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Biomonitoring and Bioremediation for Environmental Pollution, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Biomonitoring and Bioremediation for Environmental Pollution, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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