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Galli FS, Mollari M, Tassinari V, Alimonti C, Ubaldi A, Cuva C, Marcoccia D. Overview of human health effects related to glyphosate exposure. FRONTIERS IN TOXICOLOGY 2024; 6:1474792. [PMID: 39359637 PMCID: PMC11445186 DOI: 10.3389/ftox.2024.1474792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2024] [Accepted: 09/06/2024] [Indexed: 10/04/2024] Open
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Glyphosate is a chemical compound derived from glycine, marketed as a broad-spectrum herbicide, and represents one of the most widely used pesticides in the world. For a long time, it was assumed that glyphosate was harmless, either due to its selective enzymatic acting method on plants, and because commercial formulations were believed to contain only inert chemicals. Glyphosate is widely spread in the environment, the general population is daily exposed to it via different routes, including the consumption of both plant, and non-plant based foods. Glyphosate has been detected in high amounts in workers' urine, but has been detected likewise in bodily fluids, such as blood and maternal milk, and also in 60%-80% of general population, including children. Considering its massive presence, daily exposure to glyphosate could be considered a health risk for humans. Indeed, in 2015, the IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) classified glyphosate and its derivatives in Group 2A, as probable human carcinogens. In 2022, nevertheless, EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) stated that the available data did not provide sufficient evidence to prove the mutagenic/carcinogenic effects of glyphosate. Therefore, the European Commission (EC) decided to renew the approval of glyphosate for another 10 years. The purpose of this review is to examine the scientific literature, focusing on potential risks to human health arising from exposure to glyphosate, its metabolites and its commercial products (e.g., Roundup®), with particular regard to its mutagenic and carcinogenic potential and its effects as endocrine disrupter (ED) especially in the human reproductive system.
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- Flavia Silvia Galli
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e della Toscana "M. Aleandri", Rome, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e della Toscana "M. Aleandri", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e della Toscana "M. Aleandri", Rome, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e della Toscana "M. Aleandri", Rome, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e della Toscana "M. Aleandri", Rome, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e della Toscana "M. Aleandri", Rome, Italy
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Meddeb-Limem S, Ben Fredj A. Computational study of the dimerization of glyphosate: mechanism and effect of solvent. RSC Adv 2024; 14:23184-23203. [PMID: 39045405 PMCID: PMC11264236 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra04300f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024] Open
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A computational study on the structure and stability of different series of glyphosate (Glyph) dimers comprising nonionized (N) and zwitterionic structures (Z) for neutral monomers, followed by an analysis of energetics of Glyph dimerization process have been performed by means of quantum chemical calculations in different media. Optimized geometries for energy minima, as well as relative potential and free energies of the possible various conformers of each series of Glyph dimer were computed as a function of the medium at B3LYP-D3/6-311++G(2d,2p) level. The solvation model based on density (SMD) is employed for all solution phase computations. Non-ionized dimers (DN), anion-cation (AC) and either zwitterion-zwitterion (DZP and DZC) or non-ionized-phosphonate zwitterion (NZP) ionized neutral forms of Glyph dimer are predicted to exist in the gas phase and in solution in large contrast to Glyph monomers. The DZC dimer form exhibiting a centrosymmetric arrangement of two carboxylate zwitterion units was found to be the most stable dimer structure in all media. In aqueous solution, the DZP and AC dimer type structures are significantly stabilized by hydration. The tautomerisms between DZC, DZP and AC dimer type structures have been investigated in the gas phase and in solution. The DZC type structures are more prone to experience proton transfer in water than in the gas phase and in cyclohexane. The mechanism for the tautomerization process in neutral ionized Glyph dimers proceeds via two direct proton transfer paths: DZP ⇋ AC ⇋ DZC. Results show that solvents play a key role in modulating the energetics of the dimerization process of Glyph. Solvation in cyclohexane, favors the dimerization process however, hydration opposed it. In aqueous solution, the mechanism of the dimerization of Glyph from its phosphonate zwitterionic monomer form (ZP) could be described by a set of equilibria including direct proton transfer paths as follows: 2ZP ⇋ DZP ⇋ AC ⇋ DZC. According to our results, in aqueous solution, DZC Glyph dimers and their corresponding DZP and AC tautomers should be present in higher concentration than phosphonate zwitterionic Glyph monomers for high Glyph concentration, a fact that seems controversial in the literature.
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- Sondes Meddeb-Limem
- Unité de recherche de Modélisation en Sciences Fondamentales et Didactiques, équipe de Chimie Théorique et Réactivité UR14ES10, Institut Préparatoire aux études d'Ingénieurs d'El Manar, Université de Tunis El Manar B. P. 244 El Manar II 2092 Tunis Tunisia +216 72 593 450 +216 72 593 450 + 216 54744256
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- Unité de recherche de Modélisation en Sciences Fondamentales et Didactiques, équipe de Chimie Théorique et Réactivité UR14ES10, Institut Préparatoire aux études d'Ingénieurs d'El Manar, Université de Tunis El Manar B. P. 244 El Manar II 2092 Tunis Tunisia +216 72 593 450 +216 72 593 450 + 216 54744256
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Fu C, Du K, Xue J, Xin H, Zhang J, Li H. Mechanisms of acid generation from ionic photoacid generators for extreme ultraviolet and electron beam lithography. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:18547-18556. [PMID: 38805008 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp01814a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Photoacid generators (PAGs) are important components of chemically amplified resists. The properties of PAGs directly affect the sensitivity of photoresists, line edge roughness, and resolution. Understanding the photoacid generation process in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and electron beam (EB) lithography is helpful for photoresist design. However, the microscopic mechanisms remain largely unclear and the large variety in the molecular structure of PAGs presents a challenge to overcome. In this work, we investigate the microscopic processes of photoacid production of ionic PAGs for EUV and EB lithography. The PAG dissociation pathway is found to depend on the molecular structure and conformations. The processes of photoacid production and by-product generation are also revealed. The results contribute to a better understanding of the photochemical reactions in EUV and EB lithography, providing insights into the molecular design of novel PAGs and photoresists.
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- Chengbin Fu
- School of Microelectronics, Shanghai University, Shanghai 201800, China.
- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Microelectronics, Shanghai University, Shanghai 201800, China.
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- School of Microelectronics, Shanghai University, Shanghai 201800, China.
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- School of Microelectronics, Shanghai University, Shanghai 201800, China.
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- School of Microelectronics, Shanghai University, Shanghai 201800, China.
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- School of Microelectronics, Shanghai University, Shanghai 201800, China.
- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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Rodríguez‐Sevilla E, Álvarez‐Martínez JU, Castro‐Beltrán R, Morales‐Narváez E. Flexible 3D Plasmonic Web Enables Remote Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2402192. [PMID: 38582528 PMCID: PMC11187956 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202402192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Nanoplasmonic materials concentrate light in specific regions of dramatic electromagnetic enhancement: hot spots. Such regions can be employed to perform single molecule detection via surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. However, this phenomenon is challenging since hot spots are expected to be highly intense/abundant and positioning of molecules within such hot spots is crucial to manage with ultrasensitive SERS. Herein, it is discovered that a 3D plasmonic web embedded within a biohybrid (3D-POWER) exhibits plasmonic transmission, spontaneously absorbs the analyte, and meets these so much needed criteria in ultrasensitive SERS. 3D-POWER is built with nanopaper and self-assembled layers of graphene oxide and gold nanorods. According to in silico experiments, 3D-POWER captures light in a small region and performs plasmonic field transmission in a surrounding volume, thereby activating a plasmonic web throughout the simulated volume. The study also provides experimental evidence supporting the plasmonic field transport ability of 3D power, which operates as a SERS signal carrier (even beyond the apparatus field of view), and the ultrasensitive behavior of this ecofriendly and flexible material facilitating yoctomolar limit of detection. Besides, 3D-POWER is proven useful in food and biofluids analysis. It is foreseen that 3D-POWER can be employed as a valuable platform in (bio)analytical applications.
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- Erika Rodríguez‐Sevilla
- Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica A. C.Loma del Bosque 115, Lomas del CampestreLeónGuanajuato37150México
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- Departamento de Ingeniería FísicaDivisión de Ciencias e IngenieríasUniversidad de GuanajuatoLoma del Bosque 103, Lomas del CampestreLeónGuanajuato37150México
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- Departamento de Ingeniería FísicaDivisión de Ciencias e IngenieríasUniversidad de GuanajuatoLoma del Bosque 103, Lomas del CampestreLeónGuanajuato37150México
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- Biophotonic Nanosensors LaboratoryCentro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada (CFATA)Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)Boulevard Juriquilla 3001Querétaro76230México
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Lisiecka N, Ciesielski T, Sopata O, Parus A, Woźniak-Karczewska M, Simpson M, Frankowski R, Zgoła-Grześkowiak A, Kloziński A, Siwińska-Ciesielczyk K, Klapiszewski Ł, Niemczak M, Owsianiak M, Heipieper HJ, Chrzanowski Ł. Sorption of ionic liquids in soil enriched with polystyrene microplastic reveals independent behavior of cations and anions. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 341:139927. [PMID: 37633614 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139927] [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: 07/15/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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Recently, much attention has been focused on the application of the Ionic Liquids (ILs) with herbicidal activity in agriculture. It has been suggested that through the appropriate selection of cations and anions, one can adjust the properties of ILs, particularly the hydrophobicity, solubility, bioavailability, toxicity. In practical agricultural conditions, it will be beneficial to reduce the mobility of herbicidal anions, such as the commonly applied 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid [2,4-D] in the soil. Furthermore, microplastics are becoming increasingly prevalent in the soil, potentially stimulating herbicidal sorption. Therefore, we investigated whether cations in ILs influence the mobility of anions in OECD soil supplemented with polystyrene microplastic (PS). For this purpose, we used the 2,4-D based ILs consisting of: a hydrophilic choline cation [Chol][2,4-D] and a hydrophobic choline cation with a C12chain [C12Chol][2,4-D]. Characterization of selected micropolystyrene was carried out using the BET sorption-desorption isotherm, particle size distribution and changes in soil sorption parameters such as soil sorption capacity and cation exchange capacity. Based on the batch sorption experiment, the effect of microplastic on the sorption of individual cations and anions in soil contaminated with micropolystyrene was evaluated. The results obtained indicate that the introduction of a 1-10% (w/w) PS resulted in an 18-23% increase of the soil sorption capacity. However, the sorption of both ILs' cations increased only by 3-5%. No sorption of the [2,4-D] anion was noted. This suggests that cations and anions forming ILs, behave independently of each other in the environment. The results indicate the fact that ILs upon introduction into the environment are not a new type of emerging contaminant, but rather a typical mixture of ions. It is worth noting that when analyzing the behavior of ILs in the environment, it is necessary to follow the fate of both cations and anions.
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- Natalia Lisiecka
- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland.
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland
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- Quantitative Sustainability Assessment Division, Department of Environmental and Resources Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Produktionstorvet 424, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Permoserstraße 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland; Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Permoserstraße 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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Obeid G, Moraes GO, Penna TC, Schenberg LA, Ducati LC, Correra TC. Solvation effects on glyphosate protonation and deprotonation states evaluated by mass spectrometry and explicit solvation simulations. J Chem Phys 2023; 158:054306. [PMID: 36754805 DOI: 10.1063/5.0134003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Glyphosate is a widely used herbicide, and its protonation and deprotonation sites are fundamental to understanding its properties. In this work, the sodiated, protonated, and deprotonated glyphosate were evaluated in the gas phase by infrared multiple photon dissociation spectroscopy to determine the exact nature of these coordination, protonation, and deprotonation states in the gas phase. In this context, Natural Bond Orbital analyses were carried out to unravel interactions that govern glyphosate (de)protonation states in the gas phase. The solvent effect on the protonation/deprotonation equilibria was also investigated by implicit (Solvation Model Based on Density and polarizable continuum models) and explicit solvation models (Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics simulations). These results show that glyphosate is protonated in the phosphonate group in the gas phase because of the strong hydrogen bond between the carboxylic oxygen (O7) and the protonated phosphonate group (O8-H19), while the most stable species in water is protonated at the amino group because of the preferential interaction of the NH2 + group and the solvent water molecules. Similarly, deprotonated glyphosate [Glyp-H]- was shown to be deprotonated at the phosphonate group in the gas phase but not in solution, also because of the preferential solvation of the NH2 + group present in the other deprotomers. Therefore, these results show that the stabilization of the protonated amino group by the solvent molecules is the governing factor of the (de)protonation equilibrium of glyphosate in water.
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- Guilherme Obeid
- Department of Fundamental Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry-University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 748, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Fundamental Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry-University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 748, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Fundamental Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry-University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 748, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Fundamental Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry-University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 748, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Fundamental Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry-University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 748, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Fundamental Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry-University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 748, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Paciotti R, Fish RH, Marrone A. MD-DFT Computational Studies on the Mechanistic and Conformational Parameters for the Chemoselective Tyrosine Residue Reactions of G-Protein-Coupled Receptor Peptides with [Cp*Rh(H 2O) 3](OTf) 2 in Water To Form Their [(η 6-Cp*Rh-Tyr #)-GPCR peptide] 2+ Complexes: Noncovalent H-Bonding Interactions, Molecular Orbital Analysis, Thermodynamics, and Lowest Energy Conformations. Organometallics 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.2c00259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Roberto Paciotti
- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università “G d’Annunzio” di Chieti-Pescara, Chieti 5130, Italy
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- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università “G d’Annunzio” di Chieti-Pescara, Chieti 5130, Italy
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