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Bizerea-Moga TO, Pitulice L, Bizerea-Spiridon O, Moga TV. Exploring the Link between Oxidative Stress, Selenium Levels, and Obesity in Youth. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:7276. [PMID: 39000383 PMCID: PMC11242909 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25137276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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Obesity is a worldwide increasing concern. Although in adults this is easily estimated with the body mass index, in children, who are constantly growing and whose bodies are changing, the reference points to assess weight status are age and gender, and need corroboration with complementary data, making their quantification highly difficult. The present review explores the interaction spectrum of oxidative stress, selenium status, and obesity in children and adolescents. Any factor related to oxidative stress that triggers obesity and, conversely, obesity that induces oxidative stress are part of a vicious circle, a complex chain of mechanisms that derive from each other and reinforce each other with serious health consequences. Selenium and its compounds exhibit key antioxidant activity and also have a significant role in the nutritional evaluation of obese children. The balance of selenium intake, retention, and metabolism emerges as a vital aspect of health, reflecting the complex interactions between diet, oxidative stress, and obesity. Understanding whether selenium status is a contributor to or a consequence of obesity could inform nutritional interventions and public health strategies aimed at preventing and managing obesity from an early age.
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- Teofana Otilia Bizerea-Moga
- Department XI of Pediatrics-1st Pediatric Discipline, Center for Research on Growth and Developmental Disorders in Children, ‘Victor Babeș’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Eftimie Murgu Sq No 2, 300041 Timișoara, Romania;
- 1st Pediatric Clinic, ‘Louis Țurcanu’ Children’s Clinical and Emergency Hospital, Iosif Nemoianu 2, 300011 Timișoara, Romania
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- Department of Biology-Chemistry, West University of Timişoara, Pestallozi 16, 300115 Timişoara, Romania;
- The Institute for Advanced Environmental Research (ICAM), Popa Şapcă 4C, 300054 Timişoara, Romania
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- Department of Biology-Chemistry, West University of Timişoara, Pestallozi 16, 300115 Timişoara, Romania;
- The Institute for Advanced Environmental Research (ICAM), Popa Şapcă 4C, 300054 Timişoara, Romania
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- Department VII of Internal Medicine-Gastroenterology Discipline, Advanced Regional Research Center in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, ‘Victor Babeș’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Eftimie Murgu Sq No 2, 300041 Timișoara, Romania;
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Clinic, ‘Pius Brînzeu’ County Emergency Clinical Hospital, Liviu Rebreanu 156, 300723 Timișoara, Romania
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Zhou S, Wang H, Tang J, Wang H, Yan J. Simultaneous speciation analysis of arsenic and iodine in human urine by high performance liquid chromatography-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. ANAL SCI 2024; 40:555-562. [PMID: 38091252 DOI: 10.1007/s44211-023-00472-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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A high-performance liquid chromatography-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry-based method was developed for the simultaneous determination of four iodine species (i.e. iodate, 3-iodo-tyrosine, 3,5-diiodo-tyrosine, and iodide) and six arsenic species (i.e. arsenobetaine, arsenite, dimethylarsinic acid, arsenocholine, methylarsonic acid, and arsenate) in human urine. The chromatographic separation was performed on a Dionex IonPac As7 anion exchange column. The mobile phase was initiated with 0.5 mmol/L ammonium carbonate solution, followed by 50 mmol/L ammonium carbonate/100 mmol/L ammonium nitrate solution (with 4% methanol). The limits of quantification of the analytes ranged from 0.045 to 2.26 μg/L. At three spiked levels (10.0, 20.0, 50.0 μg/L), the average recoveries (%) ranged from 87.4 to 113.1%, and the relative standard deviations (RSD, %) ranged from 0.4 to 17.2%. The ratio of the sum of six arsenic species to the total arsenic measured by ICPMS ranged from 77.4 to 121.2%, and the ratio of the sum of the four iodine species to the total iodine ranged from 70.7 to 114.7%, indicating a good agreement between these two methods for both arsenic and iodine.
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- Shaomin Zhou
- Zhejiang University School of Medicine Women's Hospital, Hangzhou, 310051, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhoushan Central Blood Station, Zhoushan, 316021, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou, 310051, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Risk Factors for Seafood of Zhejiang Province, Zhoushan Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zhoushan, 316021, Zhejiang, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Health Risk Factors for Seafood of Zhejiang Province, Zhoushan Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zhoushan, 316021, Zhejiang, China.
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Wang F, Zhang J, Xu L, Ma A, Zhuang G, Huo S, Zou B, Qian J, Cui Y. Selenium volatilization in plants, microalgae, and microorganisms. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26023. [PMID: 38390045 PMCID: PMC10881343 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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The augmented prevalence of Se (Se) pollution can be attributed to various human activities, such as mining, coal combustion, oil extraction and refining, and agricultural irrigation. Although Se is vital for animals, humans, and microorganisms, excessive concentrations of this element can give rise to potential hazards. Consequently, numerous approaches have been devised to mitigate Se pollution, encompassing physicochemical techniques and bioremediation. The recognition of Se volatilization as a potential strategy for mitigating Se pollution in contaminated environments is underscored in this review. This study delves into the volatilization mechanisms in various organisms, including plants, microalgae, and microorganisms. By assessing the efficacy of Se removal and identifying the rate-limiting steps associated with volatilization, this paper provides insightful recommendations for Se mitigation. Constructed wetlands are a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative in the treatment of Se volatilization. The fate, behavior, bioavailability, and toxicity of Se within complex environmental systems are comprehensively reviewed. This knowledge forms the basis for developing management plans that aimed at mitigating Se contamination in wetlands and protecting the associated ecosystems.
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- Feng Wang
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
- Institute of Agricultural Products Processing Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
- Institute of Agricultural Products Processing Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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Dakova I, Yordanova T, Karadjova I. Polymeric Materials in Speciation Analysis Based on Solid-Phase Extraction. Molecules 2023; 29:187. [PMID: 38202769 PMCID: PMC10780835 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29010187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Speciation analysis is a relevant topic since the (eco)toxicity, bioavailability, bio (geo)chemical cycles, and mobility of a given element depend on its chemical forms (oxidation state, organic ligands, etc.). The reliability of analytical results for chemical species of elements depends mostly on the maintaining of their stability during the sample pretreatment step and on the selectivity of further separation step. Solid-phase extraction (SPE) is a matter of choice as the most suitable and widely used procedure for both enrichment of chemical species of elements and their separation. The features of sorbent material are of great importance to ensure extraction efficiency from one side and selectivity from the other side of the SPE procedure. This review presents an update on the application of polymeric materials in solid-phase extraction used in nonchromatographic methods for speciation analysis.
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sofia “St. Kliment Ohridski”, 1, James. Bourchier Blvd.1, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria; (I.D.); (T.Y.)
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Amyot M, Husser E, St-Fort K, Ponton DE. Effect of cooking temperature on metal concentrations and speciation in fish muscle and seal liver. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 262:115184. [PMID: 37379667 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Fish and marine mammals constitute a significant part of the country food diet of many Indigenous communities in Canada. These animals sometimes accumulate essential elements as well as elevated levels of toxic metals. We experimentally assessed how changes in cooking temperature (23-99 °C by boiling) modified elemental concentrations in whitefish muscle and grey seal liver (two organs commonly consumed in some northern communities). Wet and dry elemental concentrations changed linearly as a function of temperature, and two patterns were observed: methylmercury, selenium, and rare earth elements tended to remain associated with the food during cooking, whereas alkali, alkaline-earth metals, and arsenic were significantly transferred to cooking juices. Mass balances indicated that speciation of mercury was stable during cooking. Because elements generally behaved similarly as those of their periodic table group or their ecotoxicological classes (A, B, intermediate), we propose that elemental behavior during cooking is partly a function of chemical affinity, and this relationship can be used to predict the behavior of data-poor elements of emerging concern, such as technology-critical elements. Furthermore, the marked increases and decreases in elemental concentrations during cooking (e.g., -14% As and +39% Se in whitefish; -22% Cd and +55% Hg in seal liver, on a wet weight basis) should be considered when assessing risk because current exposure models usually only consider elemental concentrations in raw food.
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- Marc Amyot
- Université de Montréal, Département de sciences biologiques, Complexe des Sciences, 1375 Avenue Thérèse-Lavoie-Roux, Montreal, QC H2V 0B3, Canada.
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- Université de Montréal, Département de sciences biologiques, Complexe des Sciences, 1375 Avenue Thérèse-Lavoie-Roux, Montreal, QC H2V 0B3, Canada
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- Université de Montréal, Département de sciences biologiques, Complexe des Sciences, 1375 Avenue Thérèse-Lavoie-Roux, Montreal, QC H2V 0B3, Canada
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- Université de Montréal, Département de sciences biologiques, Complexe des Sciences, 1375 Avenue Thérèse-Lavoie-Roux, Montreal, QC H2V 0B3, Canada
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Gong D, Sun K, Yin K, Wang X. Selenium mitigates the inhibitory effect of TBBPA on NETs release by regulating ROS/MAPK pathways-induced carp neutrophil apoptosis and necroptosis. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2023; 132:108501. [PMID: 36566834 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2022.108501] [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: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) is one of the most common and persistent organic pollutants found in the environment. When TBBPA is ingested by organisms through various pathways and stored in the body, it shows obvious harmful effects. Selenium (Se) works as an antioxidant in the body, allowing it to withstand the poisonous effects of dangerous substances. The effects and mechanisms of Se and TBBPA on carp neutrophil immune function, apoptosis, and necroptosis, however, are unknown. As a result, we created TBBPA exposure and Se antagonism models using carp neutrophils as study objects, and we investigated the expression of genes implicated in extracellular traps (NETs), cytokines, apoptosis, and necroptosis. The findings demonstrated that extracellular traps neutrophils in the TBBPA group displayed the inhibition of NETs, apoptosis, and necrosis, as well as an increase in Reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and activation of the MAPK pathway. The expression of genes related to the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway (Bax, Cyt-c, Bcl-2 and Caspase-3) and necroptosis pathway (MLKL, RIPK1, RIPK3, Caspase-8 and FADD) were activated. The expression of inflammatory factors IL-1 and TNF-α were increased, and the expression of IL-2 and IFN-γ were decreased. But an appropriate concentration of Se can mitigate the effects of TBBPA. Our results suggest that Se can mitigate the inhibitory effect of TBBPA on NETs release by regulating apoptosis and necroptosis of carp neutrophil via ROS/MAPK pathways. These results provide a basis information for exploring the toxicity of TBBPA, and enrich the anti-toxicity mechanism of trace element Se in the body.
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- Duqiang Gong
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; College of Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin, 132101, PR China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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Błażewicz A, Grabrucker AM. Metal Profiles in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Crosstalk between Toxic and Essential Metals. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:ijms24010308. [PMID: 36613749 PMCID: PMC9820494 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Since hundreds of years ago, metals have been recognized as impacting our body's physiology. As a result, they have been studied as a potential cure for many ailments as well as a cause of acute or chronic poisoning. However, the link between aberrant metal levels and neuropsychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia and neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), is a relatively new finding, despite some evident ASD-related consequences of shortage or excess of specific metals. In this review, we will summarize past and current results explaining the pathomechanisms of toxic metals at the cellular and molecular levels that are still not fully understood. While toxic metals may interfere with dozens of physiological processes concurrently, we will focus on ASD-relevant activity such as inflammation/immune activation, mitochondrial malfunction, increased oxidative stress, impairment of axonal myelination, and synapse formation and function. In particular, we will highlight the competition with essential metals that may explain why both the presence of certain toxic metals and the absence of certain essential metals have emerged as risk factors for ASD. Although often investigated separately, through the agonistic and antagonistic effects of metals, a common metal imbalance may result in relation to ASD.
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- Anna Błażewicz
- Department of Pathobiochemistry and Interdisciplinary Applications of Ion Chromatography, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland
- Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland
- Health Research Institute (HRI), University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +353-61-237756
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Lescord GL, Johnston TA, Ponton DE, Amyot M, Lock A, Gunn JM. The speciation of arsenic in the muscle tissue of inland and coastal freshwater fish from a remote boreal region. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136140. [PMID: 36041531 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Elevated concentrations of total arsenic (As) have been reported in boreal freshwater fish in both human-impacted and relatively pristine areas. We assessed the arsenic speciation profiles in muscle tissue of six fish species (n = 300) sampled from nine locations across a remote freshwater watershed in northern Ontario, Canada, extending from inland headwater lakes to the coastal marine confluence. Of the five arsenic species measured, only arsenobetaine (AsB) and dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) were detected in these fish. Riverine fish had up to 10-fold higher total [As] when compared to lacustrine fish. On average, these riverine fish also had higher percentages of AsB (%AsB, 60 ± 26%) and lower percentages of unmeasured arsenic (%UNM, 20 ± 21%), compared to lacustrine fish (28 ± 18% and 52 ± 21% %AsB and %UNM, respectively). DMA percentages (%DMA) were relatively consistent across the watershed, averaging 20 ± 21% across all fish. We examined ecological drivers of As speciation and found that %AsB increased slightly with fish weight in large-body predatory fish, but not in forage fish or insectivores. Furthermore, %AsB was positively related to trophic elevation (inferred from δ15N) in lacustrine fish across 3 out of 4 communities and within some populations. Lastly, riverine fish with a more marine-based diet had markedly higher %AsB when compared to fish with more freshwater-based diets, indicating an effect of anadromy on arsenic speciation. Overall, knowledge on arsenic speciation in freshwater fish has been limited and these results indicate potential drivers that can be considered in future studies. Furthermore, the absence of toxic inorganic As species in these boreal fish is an important consideration for future environmental monitoring practices and risk assessments, some of which assume 10-20% of total [As] in fish is present as toxic inorganic As. Additional studies on As bioaccumulation and biotransformation are needed in freshwater systems, particularly at the base of aquatic food webs.
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- Gretchen L Lescord
- Wildlife Conservation Society Canada, Sudbury, ON, Canada; Laurentian University, Vale Living with Lakes Centre, Sudbury, ON, Canada.
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- Laurentian University, Vale Living with Lakes Centre, Sudbury, ON, Canada; Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, Sudbury, ON, Canada
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- Département des Sciences Biologiques, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Département des Sciences Biologiques, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Laurentian University, Vale Living with Lakes Centre, Sudbury, ON, Canada
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- Laurentian University, Vale Living with Lakes Centre, Sudbury, ON, Canada
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Takata N, Myburgh J, Botha A, Nomngongo PN. The importance and status of the micronutrient selenium in South Africa: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2022; 44:3703-3723. [PMID: 34708333 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-021-01126-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is a vital micronutrient with widespread biological action but leads to toxicity when taken in excessive amounts. The biological benefits of Se are mainly derived from its presence in active sites of selenoproteins such as glutathione peroxidase (GPx). An enzyme whose role is to protect tissues against oxidative stress by catalysing the reduction of peroxidase responsible for various forms of cellular damage. The benefits of Se can be harvested when proper regulations of its intake are used. In South Africa, Se distribution in people's diets and animals are low with socio-economic factors and heterogeneous spread of Se in soil throughout the country playing a significant role. The possible causes of low Se in soils may be influenced by underlying geological material, climatic conditions, and anthropogenic activities. Sedimentary rock formations show higher Se concentrations compared to igneous and metamorphic rock formations. Higher Se concentrations in soils dominates in humid and sub-humid areas of South Africa. Furthermore, atmospheric acid deposition dramatically influences the availability of Se to plants. The studies reviewed in this article have shown that atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) is the most utilised analytical technique for total Se concentration determination in environmental samples and there is a lack of speciation data for Se concentrations. Shortcomings in Se studies have been identified, and the future research directions of Se in South Africa have been discussed.
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- Nwabisa Takata
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, P.O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa
- National Metrology Institute of South Africa, CSIR Campus, Building 5, Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria, Pretoria, 0182, South Africa
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- Department of Paraclinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X04, Onderstepoort, 0110, South Africa
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- National Metrology Institute of South Africa, CSIR Campus, Building 5, Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria, Pretoria, 0182, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, P.O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa.
- Department of Science and Innovation (DSI)/National Research Foundation (NRF) South African Research Chair (SARChI): Nanotechnology for Water, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa.
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Radinović K, Milikić J, Balčiūnaitė A, Sukackienė Z, Bošković M, Tamašauskaitė-Tamašiūnaitė L, Šljukić B. Low Au-content CoAu electrodes for environmental applications. RSC Adv 2022; 12:26134-26146. [PMID: 36275101 PMCID: PMC9475402 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra04828k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Six cobalt gold (CoAu) electrodes were prepared by electroless deposition using different gold-containing solutions (acidic and weakly acidic) and different Au deposition times. Characterization of CoAu electrodes was done by scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, N2-sorption, and X-ray powder diffraction techniques. The possibility of using the prepared electrodes in environmental applications, i.e., for the electrochemical sensing of a trace amount of arsenic(iii) in weakly alkaline media was assessed. Employing the CoAu electrode (prepared by immersing Co/Cu into 1 mM HAuCl4 (pH 1.8) at 30 °C for 30 s) under optimized conditions (deposition potential -0.7 V and deposition time of 60 s), a low limit of detection of 2.16 ppb was obtained. Finally, this CoAu electrode showed activity for arsenic oxidation in the presence of Cu(ii) as a model interferent as well as in real samples. Furthermore, the use of CoAu electrode as an anode in fuel cells, namely, direct borohydride - hydrogen peroxide fuel cells was also assessed. A peak power density of 191 mW cm-2 was attained at 25 °C for DBHPFC with CoAu anode at a current density of 201 mA cm-2 and cell voltage of 0.95 V, respectively. The peak power density further increased with the increase of the operating temperature to 55 °C.
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- Kristina Radinović
- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Physical Chemistry Studentski trg 12-16 Belgrade 11158 Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Physical Chemistry Studentski trg 12-16 Belgrade 11158 Serbia
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- Center for Physical Sciences and Technology Saulėtekio ave. 3 Vilnius LT-10257 Lithuania
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- Center for Physical Sciences and Technology Saulėtekio ave. 3 Vilnius LT-10257 Lithuania
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- University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology, and Metallurgy, Department of Microelectronic Technologies Njegoševa 12 Belgrade 11000 Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Physical Chemistry Studentski trg 12-16 Belgrade 11158 Serbia
- Center of Physics and Engineering of Advanced Materials, Laboratory for Physics of Materials and Emerging Technologies, Chemical Engineering Department, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa Lisbon1049-001 Portugal
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Rebolledo-Perales L, Ibarra I, Guzman MF, Guerrero GI, Álvarez Romero GA. A novel ion-imprinted polymer based on pyrrole as functional monomer for the voltammetric determination of Hg(II) in water samples. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Zhang Y, Compton RG. Anodic stripping voltammetry using underpotential deposition allows sub 10 ppb measurement of Total As and As(III) in water. Talanta 2022; 247:123578. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Zhang Y, Li D, Compton RG. Arsenic (III) Detection with Underpotential Deposition on Gold. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Malakar A, Snow DD, Kaiser M, Shields J, Maharjan B, Walia H, Rudnick D, Ray C. Ferrihydrite enrichment in the rhizosphere of unsaturated soil improves nutrient retention while limiting arsenic and uranium plant uptake. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 806:150967. [PMID: 34656603 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150967] [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: 08/27/2021] [Revised: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Improvement of nutrient use efficiency and limiting trace elements such as arsenic and uranium bioavailability is critical for sustainable agriculture and food safety. Arsenic and uranium possess different properties and mobility in soils, which complicates the effort to reduce their uptake by plants. Here, we postulate that unsaturated soil amended with ferrihydrite nanominerals leads to improved nutrient retention and helps reduce uptake of these geogenic contaminants. Unsaturated soil is primarily oxic and can provide a stable environment for ferrihydrite nanominerals. To demonstrate the utility of ferrihydrite soil amendment, maize was grown in an unsaturated agricultural soil that is known to contain geogenic arsenic and uranium. The soil was maintained at a gravimetric moisture content of 15.1 ± 2.5%, typical of periodically irrigated soils of the US Corn Belt. Synthetic 2-line ferrihydrite was used in low doses as a soil amendment at three levels (0.00% w/w (control), 0.05% w/w and 0.10% w/w). Further, the irrigation water was fortified (~50 μg L-1 each) with elevated arsenic and uranium levels. Plant dry biomass at maturity was ~13.5% higher than that grown in soil not receiving ferrihydrite, indicating positive impact of ferrihydrite on plant growth. Arsenic and uranium concentrations in maize crops (root, shoot and grain combined) were ~ 20% lower in amended soils than that in control soils. Our findings suggest that the addition of low doses of iron nanomineral soil amendment can positively influence rhizosphere geochemical processes, enhancing nutrient plant availability and reduce trace contaminants plant uptake in sprinkler irrigated agroecosystem, which is 55% of total irrigated area in the United States.
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- Arindam Malakar
- Nebraska Water Center, part of the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, Water Sciences Laboratory, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583-0844, United States.
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- Nebraska Water Center, part of the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, Water Sciences Laboratory, School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583-0844, United States
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- Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583-0915, United States
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- School of Natural Resources, Nebraska Water Center, part of the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, Water Sciences Laboratory, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583-0844, United States
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- Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Panhandle Research and Extension Center, 4502 AVE I, Scottsbluff, NE 69361-4939, United States
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- Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583-0915, United States
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- Biological Systems Engineering Department, 247 L.W. Chase Hall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583-0726, United States
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- Nebraska Water Center, part of the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute 2021 Transformation Drive, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68588-6204, United States.
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Spanu D, Butti L, Boldrocchi G, Bettinetti R, Recchia S, Monticelli D. Selective organomercury determination by ICP-MS made easy. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1206:339553. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.339553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Spectrophotometric determination of trace amounts of Sb(III) and Sb(V) in water and biological samples by in-tube dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction and air-assisted liquid–liquid microextraction. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-021-01818-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Optimization of ultrasound-assisted dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction of niacinamide in pharmaceutical and cosmetic samples using experimental design. Microchem J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Petry-Podgórska I, Schrenková V, Migašová M, Matoušek T, Kratzer J. Speciation analysis of mercury employing volatile species generation: Approaches to reliable determination in blood and hair. Microchem J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Jiang X, Yu W, Wu S, Tang L, Zhong G, Wan F, Lan J, Zhang H, Pan J, Tang Z, Zhang X, Hu L, Huang R. Arsenic (III) and/or Antimony (III) induced disruption of calcium homeostasis and endoplasmic reticulum stress resulting in apoptosis in mice heart. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 220:112394. [PMID: 34091186 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb) are known as an environmental contaminant with cardiotoxicity properties. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the largest calcium reservoir in the cell, and its calcium homeostasis disorder plays a vital role in endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) and apoptosis. The objective of this study was to investigate whether As and Sb induced apoptosis via endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) linked to calcium homeostasis disturbance. In this study, thirty-two adult mice were gavage-fed daily with As2O3 (4 mg/kg), SbCl3 (15 mg/kg) and co-treat with SbCl3 (15 mg/kg) and As2O3 (4 mg/kg) daily for 60 days. It was observed that As or/and Sb caused histopathological lesions and ER expansion of the heart. Meanwhile, the gene expression of ER Ca2+ release channels (RyR2 and IP3R) and calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) increased while the levels of mRNA and protein of ER Ca2+ uptake channel (SERCA2) downregulated significantly compared to the controls. Then, As or/and Sb induced ERS and triggered the ER apoptotic pathway by activating unfolded protein response (UPR)-associated genes ((PERK, ATF6, IRE1, XBP1, JNK, GRP78), and apoptosis-related genes (Caspase12, Caspase3, p53, CHOP). Above indicators in As + Sb group became more severe than that of As group and Sb group. Overall, our results proved that the cardiotoxicity caused by As or/and Sb might be concerning disturbing calcium homeostasis, which induced apoptosis through the ERS pathway.
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- Xuanxuan Jiang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Artavia G, Cortés-Herrera C, Granados-Chinchilla F. Selected Instrumental Techniques Applied in Food and Feed: Quality, Safety and Adulteration Analysis. Foods 2021; 10:1081. [PMID: 34068197 PMCID: PMC8152966 DOI: 10.3390/foods10051081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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This review presents an overall glance at selected instrumental analytical techniques and methods used in food analysis, focusing on their primary food science research applications. The methods described represent approaches that have already been developed or are currently being implemented in our laboratories. Some techniques are widespread and well known and hence we will focus only in very specific examples, whilst the relatively less common techniques applied in food science are covered in a wider fashion. We made a particular emphasis on the works published on this topic in the last five years. When appropriate, we referred the reader to specialized reports highlighting each technique's principle and focused on said technologies' applications in the food analysis field. Each example forwarded will consider the advantages and limitations of the application. Certain study cases will typify that several of the techniques mentioned are used simultaneously to resolve an issue, support novel data, or gather further information from the food sample.
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- Graciela Artavia
- Centro Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos, Sede Rodrigo Facio, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José 11501-2060, Costa Rica;
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- Centro Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos, Sede Rodrigo Facio, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José 11501-2060, Costa Rica;
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Safaei M, Shishehbore MR. A review on analytical methods with special reference to electroanalytical methods for the determination of some anticancer drugs in pharmaceutical and biological samples. Talanta 2021; 229:122247. [PMID: 33838767 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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It is widely accepted that cancer, the second leading cause of death, is a morbidity with big impacts on the global health. In the last few years, chemo-therapeutic treatment continually induces alone most lengthy consequents, which is extremely harmful for the physiological and psychological health of the patients. In the present research, we discuss the recent techniques for employed for extraction, and quantitative determination of such compounds in pharmaceutical, and biological specimens. In the frame of this information, this review aims to provide basic principles of chromatography, spectroscopy, and electroanalytical methods for the analysis of anticancer drugs published in the last three years. The review also describes the recent developments regarding enhancing the limit of detection (LOD), the linear dynamic range, and so forth. The results show that the LOD for the chromatographic techniques with the UV detector was obtained equaled over the range 2.0 ng mL-1-0.2 μg mL-1, whereas the LOD values for analysis by chromatographic technique with the mass spectrometry (MS) detector was found between 10.0 pg mL-1-0.002 μg mL-1. The biological fluids could be directly injected to capillary electrophoresis (CE) in cases where the medicine concentration is at the contents greater than mg L-1 or g L-1. Additionally, electrochemical detection of the anticancer drugs has been mainly conducted by the voltammetry techniques with diverse modified electrodes, and lower LODs were estimated between 3.0 ng mL-1-0.3 μg mL-1. It is safe to say that the analyses of anticancer drugs can be achieved by employing a plethora of techniques such as electroanalytical, spectroscopy, and chromatography techniques.
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- Mohadeseh Safaei
- Department of Chemistry, Yazd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran
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Yoon SJ, Nam YS, Lee Y, Oh IH, Lee KB. A dual colorimetric probe for rapid environmental monitoring of Hg 2+ and As 3+ using gold nanoparticles functionalized with d-penicillamine. RSC Adv 2021; 11:5456-5465. [PMID: 35423097 PMCID: PMC8694753 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra08525a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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A highly sensitive and selective colorimetric assay for the dual detection of Hg2+ and As3+ using gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) conjugated with d-penicillamine (DPL) was developed. When Hg2+ and As3+ ions coordinate with AuNP-bound DPLs, the interparticle distance decreases, inducing aggregation; this results in a significant color change from wine red to dark midnight blue. The Hg4f and As3d signals in the X-ray photoelectron spectra of Hg2+ (As3+)-DPL-AuNPs presented binding energies indicative of Hg2+-N(O) and As3+-N(O) bonds, and the molecular fragment observed in time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectra confirmed that Hg2+ and As3+ coordinated with two oxygen and two nitrogen atoms in DPL. The detection of Hg2+ and As3+ can be accomplished by observing the color change with the naked eye or by photometric methods, and this was optimized to provide optimal probe sensitivity. The assay method can be applied for environmental monitoring by first selectively quantifying Hg2+ in water samples at pH 6, then estimating the As3+ concentration at pH 4.5. The efficiency of the DPL-AuNP probe was evaluated for the sequential quantification of Hg2+ and As3+ in tap, pond, waste, and river water samples, and absorbance ratios (A 730/A 525) were correlated with Hg2+ and As3+ concentrations in the linear range of 0-1.4 μM. The limits of detection in water samples were found to be 0.5 and 0.7 nM for Hg2+ and As3+, respectively. This novel probe can be utilized for the dual determination of Hg2+ and As3+, even in the presence of interfering substances in environmental samples.
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- Su-Jin Yoon
- National Agenda Research Division, Korea Institute of Science & Technology Hwarang-ro 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu Seoul 02792 Republic of Korea +82 2 958 5810 +82 2 958 5957
- University of Science and Technology Gajeong-ro 217, Yuseong-gu Daejeon 34113 Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Analysis Center, Korea Institute of Science & Technology Hwarang-ro 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu Seoul 02792 Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Analysis Center, Korea Institute of Science & Technology Hwarang-ro 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu Seoul 02792 Republic of Korea
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- National Agenda Research Division, Korea Institute of Science & Technology Hwarang-ro 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu Seoul 02792 Republic of Korea +82 2 958 5810 +82 2 958 5957
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- National Agenda Research Division, Korea Institute of Science & Technology Hwarang-ro 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu Seoul 02792 Republic of Korea +82 2 958 5810 +82 2 958 5957
- University of Science and Technology Gajeong-ro 217, Yuseong-gu Daejeon 34113 Republic of Korea
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Sajnóg A, Tkaczyk M, Stańczyk M, Szaflik K, Suliburska J, Kocyłowski R, Barałkiewicz D. A new procedure for the determination of 21 macro- and trace elements in human fetal urine using an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry with dynamic reaction cell (ICP-DRC-MS) equipped with a micro-flow nebulizer. Talanta 2020; 222:121672. [PMID: 33167281 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The procedure for determination of 21 macro- and trace elements - Li, Na, Mg, Al, K, Ca, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, Se, Sr, As, Cd, Sb, Ba, Pb and U - in human fetal urine by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was developed and validated. The application of a micronebulizer and a dynamic reaction cell (DRC) allowed to perform a full analysis of small volumes (200 μL) of urine collected from human fetuses without the need for sample digestion with closed microwave systems. The procedure and ICP-MS instrument was thoroughly optimized in order to reliably determine both macroelements and ultra-trace concentrations of elements. The internal standard method (Ge, Rh and Tb) was applied in order to encompass signal drift and non-spectral interferences. The rules of metrology were used in order to ensure the quality of the results: (1) the procedure was validated, (2) the uncertainty of the measurement results was estimated and (3) the traceability of the measurement result was established by using the certified reference material with matching matrix (Seronorm Trace Elements Urine L-1). Also, the analyte addition method to the artificial urine was employed for additional confirmation of trueness of the procedure. The selected parameters of the procedure were as follows: (a) limits of detection - (0.00023-53 μg L-1) for U and Ca, respectively, (b) recoveries of the reference value - 81%-136% for Mn and Cd, respectively (c) linearity expressed as R - greater than 0.999, and (d) expanded relative uncertainties (k = 2) - 13%-66% for Sr and Cd, respectively. The developed and validated procedure was applied to 58 samples of urine collected from human fetuses. The samples were diluted with nitric acid and analyzed without further treatment. The procedure allowed to reliably determine both macro- and trace elements in very low volume of sample in a single analytical run.
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- Adam Sajnóg
- Department of Trace Analysis, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614, Poznań, Poland; Center for Advanced Technology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 10, 61-614, Poznań, Poland.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Immunology and Nephrology, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute, ul. Rzgowska 281/289, 93-338, Lódź, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Immunology and Nephrology, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute, ul. Rzgowska 281/289, 93-338, Lódź, Poland
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- Department of Gynecology, Fertility and Fetal Therapy, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute, ul. Rzgowska 281/289, 93-338, Lódź, Poland
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- Institute of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Poznan University of Life Sciences, ul. Wojska Polskiego 31, 60-624, Poznań, Poland
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- PreMediCare New Med Medical Center, ul. Drużbickiego 13, 61-693, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Trace Analysis, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614, Poznań, Poland
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The search for organic compounds with TMAH thermochemolysis: From Earth analyses to space exploration experiments. Trends Analyt Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2020.115896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Speciation analysis of mercury in wild edible mushrooms by high-performance liquid chromatography hyphenated to inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Anal Bioanal Chem 2020; 412:2829-2840. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-020-02515-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Revised: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Crea F, Pettignano A. Special Issue "Chemical Speciation of Organic and Inorganic Components of Environmental and Biological Interest in Natural Fluids: Behaviour, Interaction and Sequestration". Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25040826. [PMID: 32070045 PMCID: PMC7070783 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25040826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- Francesco Crea
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno d’Alcontres, 31, I-98166 Messina (Vill. S. Agata), Italy
- Correspondence: (F.C.); (A.P.)
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- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica, Università di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, I-90128 Palermo, Italy
- Correspondence: (F.C.); (A.P.)
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Development of a liquid chromatography-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry method for the simultaneous determination of methylmercury and inorganic mercury in human blood. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2020; 1136:121855. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2019.121855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Revised: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Etteieb S, Magdouli S, Zolfaghari M, Brar S. Monitoring and analysis of selenium as an emerging contaminant in mining industry: A critical review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 698:134339. [PMID: 31783461 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Revised: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Selenium is an indispensable trace element for humans, however, its release at high concentrations becomes a major concern for terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems due to its bioaccumulation potential. Mining and metal-mineral processing are among the main sources of selenium released into the environment. Excessive levels of selenium may induce toxicity in human as selenosis, in grazing animals as alkali disease and in aquatic organisms as larval and developmental deformities and mortality. Due to the introduction of new policies for Se monitoring in the mining industry mainly setting the guidelines for selenium level in freshwaters as recommended by the Canadian Council of Ministers of Environment and Environment and climate change Canada, an improved understanding of Se occurrence, mobility, bioavailability and treatment technologies for efficient removal is timely and required. In this context, this review updated the understanding of mining-related selenium occurrence in surface water, soil and plant, with a focus on its mobility and bioavailability. Selenium uptake, translocation, accumulation, and metabolism in plants are further presented. Selenium monitoring and treatment is the key to adopt the corrective measures to mitigate highly contaminated effluent and to minimize the associated adverse health effects. Future research directions and recommendations for selenium analysis and treatment processes are also discussed.
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- Selma Etteieb
- Centre technologique des résidus industriels en Abitibi Témiscamingue, 433 boulevard du collège, J9X0E1, Canada; Institut national de la recherche scientifique (Centre Eau, Terre et Environnement), Université du Québec, 490 rue de la Couronne, Québec G1K 9A9, Qc, Canada
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- Centre technologique des résidus industriels en Abitibi Témiscamingue, 433 boulevard du collège, J9X0E1, Canada.
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- Centre technologique des résidus industriels en Abitibi Témiscamingue, 433 boulevard du collège, J9X0E1, Canada
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- Institut national de la recherche scientifique (Centre Eau, Terre et Environnement), Université du Québec, 490 rue de la Couronne, Québec G1K 9A9, Qc, Canada; Department of Civil Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, North York, Toronto M3J 1P3, Ontario, Canada
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Dolar-Szczasny J, Święch A, Flieger J, Tatarczak-Michalewska M, Niedzielski P, Proch J, Majerek D, Kawka J, Mackiewicz J. Levels of Trace Elements in the Aqueous Humor of Cataract Patients Measured by the Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24224127. [PMID: 31739645 PMCID: PMC6891599 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24224127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Revised: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Trace elements play an important role in the pathogenesis of several serious ophthalmological disorders, such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, cataract, etc. This study aimed to measure alterations of chemical elements' (67) levels in the aqueous humor of patients undergoing cataract surgery. The pilot study included 115 patients, (age 74 ± 7.27, female 64.35%, male 35.65%). The aqueous levels of elements were measured by the use of the inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), quality controlled with certified standards. The classification of elements based on their concentration was achieved by hierarchical cluster analysis. This is the first screening study that quantifies over 60 elements which are present in the fluid from the anterior chamber of the eye of cataract patients. The obtained results can be suitable for understanding and identifying the causes that may play a role in the initiation and progression of lens opacity.
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- Joanna Dolar-Szczasny
- Department of Retina and Vitreo and nd Surgery, Medical University of Lublin, Chmielna 1, 20-079 Lublin, Poland; (J.D.-S.); (J.M.)
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- Department of Retina and Vitreo and nd Surgery, Medical University of Lublin, Chmielna 1, 20-079 Lublin, Poland; (J.D.-S.); (J.M.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4A, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.T.-M.); (J.K.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, 89B Umultowska Street, 61-614 Poznan, Poland; (P.N.); (J.P.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, 89B Umultowska Street, 61-614 Poznan, Poland; (P.N.); (J.P.)
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- Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Technology, Nadbystrzycka 38D, 20-618 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4A, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.T.-M.); (J.K.)
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- Department of Retina and Vitreo and nd Surgery, Medical University of Lublin, Chmielna 1, 20-079 Lublin, Poland; (J.D.-S.); (J.M.)
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