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Wang TW, Tan J, Li LY, Yang Y, Zhang XM, Wang JR. Combined analysis of inorganic elements and flavonoid metabolites reveals the relationship between flower quality and maturity of Sophora japonica L. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1255637. [PMID: 38046598 PMCID: PMC10691490 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1255637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Flos Sophorae (FS), or the dried flower buds of Sophora japonica L., is widely used as a food and medicinal material in China. The quality of S. japonica flowers varies with the developmental stages (S1-S5) of the plant. However, the relationship between FS quality and maturity remains unclear. Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization-triple quadrupole-linear ion trap mass spectrometry (UPLC-ESI-Q TRAP-MS/MS) were used to analyze inorganic elements and flavonoid metabolites, respectively. A combined analysis of the inorganic elements and flavonoid metabolites in FS was conducted to determine the patterns of FS quality formation. Sixteen inorganic elements and 173 flavonoid metabolites that accumulated at different developmental stages were identified. Notably, 54 flavonoid metabolites associated with the amelioration of major human diseases were identified, and Ca, P, K, Fe, and Cu were postulated to influence flavonoid metabolism and synthesis. This study offers a novel perspective and foundation for the further exploration of the rules governing the quality of plant materials.
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- Tian-Wang Wang
- Three Grade Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Chemistry, Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Sub-Center of National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Chongqing, China
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- Three Grade Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Chemistry, Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Sub-Center of National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Chongqing, China
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- Three Grade Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Chemistry, Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Sub-Center of National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Chongqing, China
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- Three Grade Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Chemistry, Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing, China
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- Three Grade Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Chemistry, Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing, China
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- Three Grade Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Chemistry, Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Sub-Center of National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Chongqing, China
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Lo Turco V, Sgrò B, Albergamo A, Nava V, Rando R, Potortì AG, Di Bella G. Assessment of the Accuracy of Nutrition Label and Chemical Composition of Plant-Based Milks Available on the Italian Market. Foods 2023; 12:3207. [PMID: 37685140 PMCID: PMC10486939 DOI: 10.3390/foods12173207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Growing health, environmental, and ethical concerns have encouraged interest in plant-based milks (PBMs), but it remains questionable whether the nutrition labeling of these products is adequately reliable for consumers, and whether nutritional standards can be defined for a given PBM type. On this basis, cereal, pseudocereal, nut, and legume PBMs available on the Italian market were analyzed in order to check the accuracy of nutritional labels on packages and generate new or updated compositional data. Most labels provided inaccurate information, especially with respect to the declared energy, fat, and saturated fat. Cereal- and pseudocereal-based PBMs were generally characterized by high MUFA (34.04-59.35%) and PUFA (21.61-52.27%). Almond, soy, rice, and hazelnut beverages displayed the highest levels of total tocopherols (11.29-13.68 mg/L), while buckwheat and spelt PBMs had the highest total polyphenol content (34.25-52.27 mg GAE/100 mL). Major and trace elements greatly varied among samples, being more abundant in buckwheat and coconut-based drinks. A PCA confirmed that nutritional standards cannot be unequivocally established for a given PBM, and indicated that, among the investigated variables, inorganic elements had more weight in the sample differentiation. Overall, to reliably guide consumers in their dietary choices, there is a need for greater accuracy in the development of nutrition labels for PBMs, as well as greater effort in assessing the nutritional quality of the ever-increasing variety of products available on the market.
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- Vincenzo Lo Turco
- Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Images Sciences (BIOMORF), University of Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98122 Messina, Italy; (V.L.T.); (B.S.); (R.R.); (A.G.P.); (G.D.B.)
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- Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Images Sciences (BIOMORF), University of Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98122 Messina, Italy; (V.L.T.); (B.S.); (R.R.); (A.G.P.); (G.D.B.)
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- Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Images Sciences (BIOMORF), University of Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98122 Messina, Italy; (V.L.T.); (B.S.); (R.R.); (A.G.P.); (G.D.B.)
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Images Sciences (BIOMORF), University of Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98122 Messina, Italy; (V.L.T.); (B.S.); (R.R.); (A.G.P.); (G.D.B.)
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- Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Images Sciences (BIOMORF), University of Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98122 Messina, Italy; (V.L.T.); (B.S.); (R.R.); (A.G.P.); (G.D.B.)
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- Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Images Sciences (BIOMORF), University of Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98122 Messina, Italy; (V.L.T.); (B.S.); (R.R.); (A.G.P.); (G.D.B.)
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Gu C, Xu T, Ma C, Guo LY, Li XQ, Yang W. [Characteristics and Source Apportionment of PM 2.5 in the Core Area of Ili River Valley in Spring]. Huan Jing Ke Xue 2023; 44:1899-1910. [PMID: 37040941 DOI: 10.13227/j.hjkx.202202026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
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To explore the characteristics and sources of PM2.5 in the core area of Ili River Valley in spring, a total of 140 PM2.5 samples were collected at six sampling sites during April 20-29, 2021, and 51 chemical components including inorganic elements, water-soluble ions, and carbon components were analyzed. The results showed that ρ(PM2.5) was at a low level during sampling, ranging from 9 μg·m-3 to 35 μg·m-3. Si, Ca, Al, Na, Mg, Fe, and K were the most abundant elements, accounting for 12% of PM2.5, indicating that PM2.5 was affected by the dust sources in spring. The spatial distribution characteristics of elements depended on the surrounding environments of the sampling sites. The new government area was affected by coal-fired sources, so the value of As concentration was high. Yining Municipal Bureau and the Second Water Plant were greatly affected by motor vehicle sources, so the values of Sb and Sn concentration were higher. The enrichment factor results showed that Zn, Ni, Cr, Pb, Cu, and As were mainly emitted from fossil fuel combustion and motor vehicles. The concentration of water-soluble ions accounted for 33.2% of PM2.5. Among them, ρ(SO42-), ρ(NO3-), ρ(Ca2+), and ρ(NH4+) were (2.48±0.57), (1.22±0.75), (1.18±0.49), and (0.98±0.45) μg·m-3, respectively. The higher Ca2+ concentration also reflected the contribution of dust sources. The ratio of n(NO3-)/n(SO42-) was between 0.63 and 0.85, which indicated that the influence of stationary sources was more important than that of mobile sources. Both Yining Municipal Bureau and the Second Water Plant were affected by motor vehicle exhaust; therefore, their n(NO3-)/n(SO42-) ratios were high. Yining County was in a residential area, and therefore its n(NO3-)/n(SO42-) ratio was lower. The average ρ(OC) and ρ(EC) in PM2.5 were 5.12 μg·m-3(4.67-6.25 μg·m-3) and 0.75 μg·m-3(0.51-0.97 μg·m-3), respectively. Yining Municipal Bureau was significantly affected by motor vehicle exhaust from both sides, so the values of OC and EC concentration were slightly higher than those in other sampling sites. The SOC concentration was calculated by the minimum ratio method, and the results showed that the values of SOC concentration in the New Government Area, the Second Water Plant, and Yining Ecological Environment Bureau were higher than those in other sampling sites. The results of the CMB model showed that PM2.5 in this area mainly came from the contribution of secondary particulate matter and dust sources, which accounted for 33.3% and 17.5%, respectively. Secondary organic carbon (16.2%) was the main contribution source of secondary particulate matter.
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- Chao Gu
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
- Ecological Environment Monitoring Centre of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Ecological Environment Monitoring Centre of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Ecological Environment Monitoring Centre of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi 830011, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
- Ecological Environment Monitoring Centre of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi 830011, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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Albergamo A, Potortí AG, Di Bella G, Amor NB, Lo Vecchio G, Nava V, Rando R, Ben Mansour H, Lo Turco V. Chemical Characterization of Different Products from the Tunisian Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. Foods 2022; 11:155. [PMID: 35053886 DOI: 10.3390/foods11020155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Various dried (by-)products from the Tunisian O. ficus-indica were elucidated for their proximate composition, fatty acid (FA) composition, inorganic elements, sugars, and polyphenols. Nopal and prickly pear peel and seeds were abundant in fiber (respectively, 28.39, 12.54, and 16.28%). Seeds had also high protein (17.34%) and may be source of an edible oil, due to lipids (9.65%) poor in saturated FAs (14.12%) and rich in linoleic acid (61.11%). Nopal and peel showed the highest levels of Mg (493.57 and 345.19 mg/100 g), K (6949.57 and 1820.83 mg/100 g), Mn (59.73 and 46.86 mg/Kg) and Fe (23.15 and 15.23 mg/Kg), while the fruit pulp predominantly constituted of sugars, glucose and arabinose being predominant (42.57 and 13.56 g/100 g). Total polyphenols widely varied among the Opuntia products (108.36–4785.36 mg GAE/100 g), being mainly represented by hydroxycinnamic and hydroxybenzoic acids, and flavonoids as well. In particular, peel may be revalorized for these valuable bioactives, including 4-hydroxybenzoic acid (484.95 mg/100 g), cinnamic acid (318.95 mg/100 g), rutin (818.94 mg/100 g), quercetin (605.28 mg/100 g), and several isorhamnetin and kaempferol glycosides. Overall, the Tunisian prickly pear cactus could encourage a sustainable production, an effective waste management, and may provide several benefits for human health, in accordance with the model of the Mediterranean diet.
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Li HY, Guo S, Yan H, Yang T, Yu DX, Zhan ZL, Duan JA. [Content and distribution of inorganic elements in Laminaria japonica based on ICP-MS and Micro-XRF]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2022; 47:444-452. [PMID: 35178988 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20210803.203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In order to evaluate the composition and distribution characteristics of inorganic elements in Laminaria japonica, this study employed inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry(ICP-MS) to detect the inorganic elements and used high performance liquid chromatography tandem ICP-MS(HPLC-ICP-MS) to determine the content of different arsenic species in L. japonica from diffe-rent origins. Micro X-ray fluorescence(Micro-XRF) was used to determine micro-area distribution of inorganic elements in L. japonica. The results showed that the average content of Mn, Fe, Sr, and Al was high, and that of As and Cr exceeded the limits of the national food safety standard. According to the results of HPLC-ICP-MS, arsenobetaine(AsB) was the main species of As contained in L. japonica. The more toxic inorganic arsenic accounts for a small proportion, whereas its content was 1-4 times of the limit in the national food safety standard. The results of Micro-XRF showed that As, Pb, Fe, Cu, Mn, and Ni were mainly distributed on the surface of L. japonica. Among them, As and Pb had a clear tendency to diffuse from the surface to the inside. The results of the study can provide a basis for the processing as well as the medicinal and edible safety evaluation of L. japonica.
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- Hai-Yang Li
- National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023, China
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- National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023, China
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- National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mineral Deposits Research, Nanjing University Nanjing 210023, China
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- National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dao-di Herbs Breeding Base, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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- National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023, China
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Leger M, Despinasse Q, Faure P, Arnaud J, Ravelet C, Chovelon B. Influence of delayed separation of plasma from whole blood and centrifugation protocol on Zn plasma concentration. Clin Chem Lab Med 2021; 58:e279-e281. [PMID: 32609637 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2020-0380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Mandy Leger
- Institute of Biology and Pathology, University Hospital of Grenoble and Alps, Grenoble, France
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- Institute of Biology and Pathology, University Hospital of Grenoble and Alps, Grenoble, France
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- Institute of Biology and Pathology, University Hospital of Grenoble and Alps, Grenoble, France
- University Grenoble Alpes, Laboratory of Hypoxy Physiopathology Study Inserm U1042, La Tronche, France
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- Institute of Biology and Pathology, University Hospital of Grenoble and Alps, Grenoble, France
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- University Grenoble Alpes, DPM UMR 5063, Grenoble, France
- CNRS, DPM UMR 5063, Grenoble, France
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- Institute of Biology and Pathology, University Hospital of Grenoble and Alps, Grenoble, France
- University Grenoble Alpes, DPM UMR 5063, Grenoble, France
- CNRS, DPM UMR 5063, Grenoble, France
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Kis B, Pavel IZ, Haidu D, Ștefănuț MN, Diaconeasa Z, Moacă EA, Dehelean CA, Șipos S, Ivan A, Danciu C. Inorganic Element Determination of Romanian Populus nigra L. Buds Extract and In Vitro Antiproliferative and Pro-Apoptotic Evaluation on A549 Human Lung Cancer Cell Line. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:986. [PMID: 34209959 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13070986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Populus nigra L. is a plant from Salicaceae family, native in Europe. Many parts of this tree can be used as active ingredients, but the most valuable are the buds. In recent years, a growing number of studies reported their activity in the development of a wide range of pharmacological activities including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. The aim of this study was to determine the phytochemical composition and to evaluate the inorganic elements’ concentration as well as the in vitro antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic potential of a Populus nigra L. buds extract collected from Timișoara (Romania) against A549 human lung cancer cell line. Populus nigra L. bud extract was found to contain twelve different phenolic compounds. The inorganic elements concentrations were below the limit of detection for Co, Pb, and As, whereas Cu = 6.66 µg/g; Cr = 0.79 µg/g; Ni = 3.28 µg/g; Fe = 39.00 µg/g; Zn = 14.84 µg/g; Mn = 0.59 µg/g; Al = 2109.87 µg/g; and Cd = 0.019 µg/g. The extract was tested for the in vitro antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic potential on A549 human lung cancer cell line using different concentrations, namely 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, and 150 μg/mL. Results have shown that poplar bud extract induced a significant decrease of tumor cell viability in a dose-dependent manner with an IC50 = 72.49 μg/mL and blocked the cells in the G0/G1 phase of the cell cycle. Phenomena of early apoptosis (from 1.34 ± 0.33% control cells to 2.68 ± 0.62% at 150 µg/mL) and late apoptosis (from 1.43 ± 0.14% control cells to 5.15 ± 1.02% at 150 µg/mL) were detected by Annexin V-PI double staining. Poplar bud extract can be regarded as a promising candidate for future studies involving lung cancer.
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Astolfi ML, Marotta D, Cammalleri V, Marconi E, Antonucci A, Avino P, Canepari S, Vitali M, Protano C. Determination of 40 Elements in Powdered Infant Formulas and Related Risk Assessment. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:5073. [PMID: 34064840 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18105073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The aim of the study was to analyze all powdered infant formulas authorized and commercialized in Italy at the time of the study to measure the concentrations of 40 elements, and to estimate the infants’ intake of some toxic heavy metals for assessing possible related health risks. For this purpose, an optimized multi-element method was used through inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Be, B, Al, Zr, Nb, Sb, Te, W, V, Cr and As concentrations were <LOD in more than 30% of samples. The levels of the other elements resulted to be very variable (more than 2000 µg g−1 for Ca and K or less than 1 ng g−1 for others). The results were similar to those reported by other European Union (EU) studies, but different from those recovered outside the EU. These differences should be eliminated to guarantee the right to health worldwide. The concentrations of Cd, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn in the infant formulas studied were always below the considered limits. However, it is important to check for potentially toxic elements in infant formulas to protect the health of this sensitive population. The data found in this study could be used as benchmark data for future research.
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Miao QQ, Jiang N, Zhang RQ, Zhao XN, Qi JW. [Characteristics and Sources of PM 2.5 Pollution in Typical Cities of the Central Plains Urban Agglomeration in Autumn and Winter]. Huan Jing Ke Xue 2021; 42:19-29. [PMID: 33372453 DOI: 10.13227/j.hjkx.202005333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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To study the characteristics of PM2.5 pollution and the potential sources of its main components in the central plain urban agglomeration in autumn and winter, PM2.5 samples were collected continually in the four typical cities of Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Anyang, and Xinxiang from October 2018 to January 2019. X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, carbon analysis methods, and ion chromatography were used to determine 18 kinds of inorganic elements, organic carbon (OC)/elemental carbon (EC), and 9 kinds of water-soluble inorganic ions. According to the daily PM2.5 concentration, three pollution levels were divided, and the comparative analysis for the spatial and temporal variation of PM2.5 and its main components, i.e., NO3-, OC, and 18 kinds of inorganic elements, were studied via the calculation of the nitrogen oxidation rate (NOR), secondary organic carbon (SOC), and enrichment factor. The emission sources and their contribution rates of PM2.5 pollution level in the four cities were calculated by a chemical mass balance (CMB) model; the potential pollution sources of PM2.5 and its main components, NO3- and OC, in the four cities were analyzed by a backward trajectory model (HYSPLIT) and potential source contribution factor method (PSCF). The results showed that the means of PM2.5 in Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Anyang, and Xinxiang were (82.1±45.5), (84.7±39.8), (96.8±46.1), and (81.1±36.6) μg·m-3, respectively, during the sampling period, and the maximum daily mean values were 3.3, 2.6, 3.0, and 2.3 times, respectively, of the Chinese national secondary standard; the main components of PM2.5 in the four cities were NO3- and SOC, and the concentration of NO3-, the ratio of NO3-/EC, and NOR all increased significantly with the rising of pollution levels, generally showing that the mean values of NO3-/EC and NOR of Zhengzhou and Luoyang were a little higher than those of Anyang and Xinxiang; the concentration of SOC, the proportion of SOC in OC, and the ratio of SOC/EC all increased with the rising of pollution levels. From the concentration and enrichment degree of inorganic elements, As was the highest in Zhengzhou; Mn and Fe were the highest in Luoyang; Zn, Ni, and Cr were the highest in Anyang; and Cu and Pb were the highest in Xinxiang. Secondary nitrate, secondary sulfate, organic matter, coal combustion, motor vehicle, dust, biomass burning, and industrial processes were the main PM2.5 pollution sources in the four cities, with the highest contribution rate of secondary nitrate in Zhengzhou (37.7%), the highest contribution rate of vehicle sources in Xinxiang (14.1%), and a relatively high contribution rate of industrial process source in Luoyang (7.0%) and Anyang (6.8%). The northwest direction of airflow contributed 51.6%, 49.2%, 49.6%, and 46.3% of the total airflow in Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Anyang, and Xinxiang, respectively. From the potential pollution area of each city, the Zhengzhou area was mainly concentrated in Henan province, the Luoyang area was mainly concentrated in the south of Henan province and Fen-wei plain, and the Anyang and Xinxiang areas were mainly concentrated in Henan province and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei transport belt. The pollution levels of OC in Anyang and Xinxiang were also affected by the northwest Anhui, southwest Shandong, southeast Shanxi, and north Shaanxi.
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- Qing-Qing Miao
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Fang-Qiong LI, Dong-Mei HE, Hai W, Qian F, Yan-Hong WU, Zhu-Yun Y. [Relationship between inorganic elements in rhizosphere soil and rhizome radial striations in Ligusticum chuanxiong]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2020; 45:5150-5159. [PMID: 33350230 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20200813.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The study is aimed to reveal the fluctuation of the inorganic elements in the rhizosphere soil of Ligusticum chuanxiong during their whole growth period, and explore the relationship between that fluctuation and the formation of radial striations character in the rhizomes. During the cultivation period of L. chuanxiong, the rhizosphere soil samples were taken regularly, and the content of 26 inorganic elements were determined by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry(XRF). Then the difference between the radial striations and un-radial striations rhizomes were analyzed for their fluctuation of the inorganic elements. The results showed that there were different "key period" and "key elements" in the rhizosphere elements content of L. chuanxiong rhizome with radial and un-radial striations, and different element coordination and antagonistic relationship. The key fluctuation period of rhizosphere elements in un-radial striations group were in 0-60 and 60-150 days, of which 22 elements such as Na, Mg, Al were the key elements in 0-60 days, and 5 elements such as Sr, Hf, Pb, Co, Ce were the key elements in 60-150 days. The key fluctuation period of rhizosphere elements in radial striations group were in 0-60 and 210-270 days, of which four elements such as Na, Co, Ce, As are the key change elements in 0-60 days, and 18 elements such as Mg, Al, Si are the key change elements in 210-270 days. At the same time, the study showed that the fluctuation of inorganic elements in rhizosphere soil coincided with the growth and development process of L. chuanxiong and the key period of the formation of "radial striations rhizome". The key stage which the rapid growth of lateral buds of rhizome affected the formation of radial striations is 60-150 days after planting, while the increase of Sr and Co elements is likely to be an important reason for the expansion of lateral buds of rhizome and the failure to form typical "radial striations rhizome" in un-radial striations group.
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- L I Fang-Qiong
- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Traditional Chinese Medicinal Herbs Co-sponsored by Province and Ministry of Education,State Key Laboratory and Breeding Base of Systematic Research, Development and Utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource Co-sponsored by Province and Ministry of Education, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Chengdu 611137, China
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Traditional Chinese Medicinal Herbs Co-sponsored by Province and Ministry of Education,State Key Laboratory and Breeding Base of Systematic Research, Development and Utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource Co-sponsored by Province and Ministry of Education, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Chengdu 611137, China
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Traditional Chinese Medicinal Herbs Co-sponsored by Province and Ministry of Education,State Key Laboratory and Breeding Base of Systematic Research, Development and Utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource Co-sponsored by Province and Ministry of Education, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Chengdu 611137, China
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Traditional Chinese Medicinal Herbs Co-sponsored by Province and Ministry of Education,State Key Laboratory and Breeding Base of Systematic Research, Development and Utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource Co-sponsored by Province and Ministry of Education, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Chengdu 611137, China
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Traditional Chinese Medicinal Herbs Co-sponsored by Province and Ministry of Education,State Key Laboratory and Breeding Base of Systematic Research, Development and Utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource Co-sponsored by Province and Ministry of Education, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Chengdu 611137, China
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Traditional Chinese Medicinal Herbs Co-sponsored by Province and Ministry of Education,State Key Laboratory and Breeding Base of Systematic Research, Development and Utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource Co-sponsored by Province and Ministry of Education, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Chengdu 611137, China
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Polezer G, Godoi RHM, Potgieter-Vermaak S, de Souza RAF, Andreoli RV, Yamamoto CI, Oliveira A. Atomic Absorption Spectrometry Methods to Access the Metal Solubility of Aerosols in Artificial Lung Fluid. Appl Spectrosc 2020; 74:932-939. [PMID: 32031006 DOI: 10.1177/0003702820906422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Recent studies to quantify the health risks that fine particulate matter with an aerodynamic less than 2.5 µm (PM2.5) pose use in vitro approaches. One of these approaches is to incubate PM2.5 in artificial lysosomal fluid for a given period at body temperature. These body fluids used have a high ionic strength and as such can be challenging samples to analyze with atomic spectroscopy techniques. As PM2.5 is a primary health hazard because it is tiny enough to penetrate deep into the lungs and could, in addition, dissolve in the lung fluid it is important to quantify elements of toxic and/or carcinogenic concerns, reliably and accurately. Sophisticated instrumentation and expensive pre-treatment of challenging samples are not always available, especially in developing countries. To evaluate the applicability of graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GFAAS) without Zeeman correction capability to detect trace quantities of heavy metals leached from PM2.5 on to artificial lung fluid, univariate and multivariate approaches have been used for optimization purposes. The limits of quantification, LOQ, obtained by the optimized method were: 2 µg L-1 (Cu), 3 µg L-1 (Cr), 1 µg L-1 (Mn), and 10 µg L-1 (Pb). The addition/recovery experiments had a mean accuracy of: (Cu) 99 ± 7%; 110 ± 8% (Cr); 95 ± 9% (Mn), and 96 ± 11% (Pb). The average soluble fractions of PM2.5 incubated in artificial lysosomal fluid (ALF) for 1 h were: 1.2 ± 0.01 ng m-3 Cu, 0.4 ± 0.01 ng m-3 Cr, 0.6 ± 0.01 ng m-3 Mn, and 4.8 ± 0.03 ng m-3 Pb. Using historical elemental averages of PM2.5 in Curitiba (Cu 3.3 ng m-3, Cr 2.1 ng m-3, Mn 6.1 ng m-3, Pb 21 ng m-3), the percentage bioaccessibility were determined to be Cu 38%, Cr 20%, Mn 10%, and Pb 23%. The elemental values of the atmospheric soluble fraction of Cu, Cr, and Mn were below the inhalation risk concentrations. However, for Pb, the atmospheric soluble fraction exceeded the inhalation unit risk of 0.012 ng m-3. This robust and straightforward GF AAS method is pivotal for low and middle-income countries were most air pollution adverse effects occur and established lower-cost technologies are likely unavailable.
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- Gabriela Polezer
- Environmental Engineering Department, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Environmental Engineering Department, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Ecology and Environment Research Centre, Department of Natural Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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- State University of Amazonas, Meteorology Department, Manaus, Brazil
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Chemistry Department, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
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Zhao QY, Han SJ, Zhang YS, Yang LM, Zhang RQ, Yan QS. [Emission Characteristics and List of Inorganic Elements in Fine Particles of Typical Industrial Kilns in Zhengzhou City]. Huan Jing Ke Xue 2019; 40:2052-2061. [PMID: 31087840 DOI: 10.13227/j.hjkx.201810109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Samples of particulate matter from flue gas emissions of typical brick, cement, and firebrick industrial kilns in Zhengzhou City were collected by dilution channel systems. Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Ti, V, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, As, Se, Sr, Cd, Sb, Sn, Ba, and Pb were analyzed. The emission factors (EFs) and emissions of inorganic elements of PM2.5 from kilns flue gases of three industries in Zhengzhou City during 2016 were calculated. A grid list of 1 km×1 km was also established. The results show that the highest concentration of total inorganic elements was in the firebrick industry, corresponding to(609.97±490.97) μg·m-3. The concentration of inorganic elements in the three industries accounted for 34%-54%, 27%-42%, and 23%-53% of PM2.5. The inorganic elements emitted from industrial kilns in brick and cement industries were mainly crust elements, and the highest concentration elements were Cl and Al. The inorganic elements emitted by industrial furnaces in the firebrick industry were mainly heavy metals, and the highest concentration element was Pb. The coefficient of divergence (CD) of inorganic elements in brick and cement industry was 0.389, that is slightly different. The CD between cement and refractory industry was 0.732, which represents a significant difference between inorganic element emissions. In 2016, the emissions of Pb, S, Zn, Cl, K, As, Fe, Si, Cr, Al, Na, and Ca in PM2.5 from major industrial furnaces in Zhengzhou City were 919.0, 793.1, 124.7, 378.6, 82.6, 12.2, 60.4, 145.4, 7.4, 86.6, 15.8, and 111.4 kg·a-1, respectively. Heavy metal emission in the Xinmi area was the highest, representing a high health risk.
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- Qing-Yan Zhao
- Research Institute of Environmental Science, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Research Institute of Environmental Science, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Research Institute of Environmental Science, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Research Institute of Environmental Science, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Research Institute of Environmental Science, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Research Institute of Environmental Science, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Albergamo A, Mottese AF, Bua GD, Caridi F, Sabatino G, Barrega L, Costa R, Dugo G. Discrimination of the Sicilian Prickly Pear (Opuntia Ficus-Indica L., CV. Muscaredda) According to the Provenance by Testing Unsupervised and Supervised Chemometrics. J Food Sci 2018; 83:2933-2942. [PMID: 30468253 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.14382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2018] [Revised: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 10/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Different multivariate techniques were tested in an attempt to build up a statistical model for predicting the origin of prickly pears (Opuntia ficus-indica L., cv. Muscaredda) from several localities within the Sicilian region. Specifically, two areas known for producing fruits marked respectively by TAP (traditional agri-food product) and PDO (protected designation of origin) brands, and three sites producing non-branded fruits, were considered. A validated inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) method allowed to obtain elemental fingerprints of prickly pears, which were subsequently elaborated by unsupervised tools, such as hierarchical clustering analysis (HCA) and principal component analysis (PCA), and supervised techniques, such as stepwise-canonical discriminant analysis (CDA) and partial least squares-discriminant analysis (PLS-DA). With the exception of HCA, which was not enough powerful to correctly cluster all selected samples, PCA successfully investigated the effect of subregional provenance on prickly pears, thus, differentiating labeled products from the non-labeled counterpart. Also, stepwise CDA and PLS-DA allowed to build up reliable models able to correctly classify 100% of fruits on the basis of the production areas, by exploiting a restricted pool of metals. Both statistical models, including unsupervised (PCA) and supervised techniques (stepwise CDA or PLS-DA), may guarantee the provenance of prickly pears protected by quality labels and safeguard producers and consumers. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Based on elemental analysis and chemometrics, the reliable traceability models herein proposed, could be applied to commercial Sicilian prickly pears protected by TAP and PDO logos to guarantee their provenance and, at the same time, to safeguard producers and consumers.
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- Ambrogina Albergamo
- Science4Life S.r.l, a spin-off of the Univ. of Messina, Messina, Italy.,Dipto di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche, e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali (BIOMORF), Univ. di Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Science4Life S.r.l, a spin-off of the Univ. of Messina, Messina, Italy.,Dipto di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche, e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali (BIOMORF), Univ. di Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Science4Life S.r.l, a spin-off of the Univ. of Messina, Messina, Italy.,Dipto di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche, e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali (BIOMORF), Univ. di Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Agenzia Regionale Protezione Ambiente della Calabria (ARPACal), Via Troncovito SNC, 89135, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Dipto di Scienze Matematiche e Informatiche, Scienze fisiche e della Terra (MIFT), Univ. di Messina, Viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres, 31 98166, Messina, Italy
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- Dipto di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche, e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali (BIOMORF), Univ. di Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Dipto di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche, e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali (BIOMORF), Univ. di Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Science4Life S.r.l, a spin-off of the Univ. of Messina, Messina, Italy.,Dipto di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche, e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali (BIOMORF), Univ. di Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
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Lipka K, Saba M, Falandysz J. Preferential accumulation of inorganic elements in Amanita muscaria from North-eastern Poland. J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 2018; 53:968-974. [PMID: 29746791 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2018.1470805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Concentrations of Al, Ba, Cd, Ca, Co, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Hg, Rb, Ag, Na, Sr and Zn were analysed in fruiting bodies of A. muscaria. This mushroom is considered conditionally edible, since parboiling can detoxify its fruiting bodies from the hallucinogens and render it edible. The specific purpose of the research is the little-known phenomenon of the variability of mineral composition of mushrooms for generations harvested in the same forest areas - both in terms of their nutritional value and anthropogenic influences. Fungal materials were digested in nitric acid and analysed by a validated methods using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES) and cold - vapor atomic absorption spectroscopy (CV-AAS). A. muscaria collected in the same area over the period of four years showed fluctuations in the concentrations of the essential elements Co, Cu, Fe, K, Mn, Na and Zn (p < 0.05; U Mann-Whitney test), while only Ca and Mg (p > 0.05) levels were similar. In addition, concentrations of Ag, Al, Ba, Cd, Rb and Sr in fruiting bodies fluctuated, while remained at a similar level for Hg. It is important to note that statistically significant variations in levels of several inorganic elements accumulated in A. muscaria would imply a more careful consideration would be required when assessing the nutritional value of mushroom species.
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- Krzysztof Lipka
- a Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry & Ecotoxicology , Gdańsk University , Gdańsk , Poland
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- a Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry & Ecotoxicology , Gdańsk University , Gdańsk , Poland
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- a Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry & Ecotoxicology , Gdańsk University , Gdańsk , Poland
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McAuley C, Dersch A, Kates LN, Sowan DR, Ollson CA. Improving Risk Assessment Calculations for Traditional Foods Through Collaborative Research with First Nations Communities. Risk Anal 2016; 36:2195-2207. [PMID: 26856254 DOI: 10.1111/risa.12578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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As industrial development is increasing near northern Canadian communities, human health risk assessments (HHRA) are conducted to assess the predicted magnitude of impacts of chemical emissions on human health. One exposure pathway assessed for First Nations communities is the consumption of traditional plants, such as muskeg tea (Labrador tea) (Ledum/Rhododendron groenlandicum) and mint (Mentha arvensis). These plants are used to make tea and are not typically consumed in their raw form. Traditional practices were used to harvest muskeg tea leaves and mint leaves by two First Nations communities in northern Alberta, Canada. Under the direction of community elders, community youth collected and dried plants to make tea. Soil, plant, and tea decoction samples were analyzed for inorganic elements using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. Concentrations of inorganic elements in the tea decoctions were orders of magnitude lower than in the vegetation (e.g., manganese 0.107 mg/L in tea, 753 mg/kg in leaves). For barium, the practice of assessing ingestion of raw vegetation would have resulted in a hazard quotient (HQ) greater than the benchmark of 0.2. Using measured tea concentrations it was determined that exposure would result in risk estimates orders of magnitude below the HQ benchmark of 0.2 (HQ = 0.0049 and 0.017 for muskeg and mint tea, respectively). An HHRA calculating exposure to tea vegetation through direct ingestion of the leaves may overestimate risk. The results emphasize that food preparation methods must be considered when conducting an HHRA. This study illustrates how collaboration between Western scientists and First Nations communities can add greater clarity to risk assessments.
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- Claire McAuley
- Intrinsik Environmental Sciences Inc, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Moccasin Flower Consulting Inc, Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada
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- Intrinsik Environmental Sciences Inc, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Li L, Zheng S, Yang Q, Chen S, Huang L. Distinguishing Astragalus mongholicus and Its Planting Soil Samples from Different Regions by ICP-AES. Molecules 2016; 21:482. [PMID: 27077837 PMCID: PMC6273576 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21040482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2016] [Revised: 04/01/2016] [Accepted: 04/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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“Daodi herb” enjoys a good reputation for its quality and clinical effects. As one of the most popular daodi herbs, Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge var. mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao (A. membranaceus) is popularly used for its anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and immune-enhancing properties. In this study, we used inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) technique to investigate the inorganic elements contents in A. mongholicu and its soil samples from daodi area (Shanxi) and non-daodi areas (Inner Mongolia and Gansu). A total of 21 inorganic elements (Pb, Cd, As, Hg, Cu, P, K, Zn, Mn, Ca, Mg, Fe, Se, B, Al, Na, Cr, Ni, Ba, Ti and Sr) were simultaneously determined. Principal component analysis (PCA) was performed to differentiate A. mongholicu and soil samples from the three main producing areas. It was found that the inorganic element characteristics as well as the uptake and accumulation behavior of the three kinds of samples were significantly different. The high contents of Fe, B, Al, Na, Cr and Ni could be used as a standard in the elements fingerprint to identify daodi and non-daodiA. Mongholicus. As the main effective compounds were closely related to the pharmacodynamics activities, the inter-relationships between selected elements and components could reflect that the quality of A. Mongholicus from Shanxi were superior to others to a certain degree. This finding highlighted the usefulness of ICP-AES elemental analysis and evidenced that the inorganic element profile can be employed to evaluate the genuineness of A. mongholicus.
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- Lin Li
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Fangshan District, Beijing 102400, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China.
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Zhang W, Ouyang Z, Zhao M, Wei Y, Peng H, Wang Q, Guo L. The influences of inorganic elements in soil on the development of famous - region Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. Pharmacogn Mag 2015; 11:337-44. [PMID: 25829773 PMCID: PMC4378132 DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.153087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2014] [Revised: 08/10/2014] [Accepted: 03/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background: Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC., is an important medicinal plant in China. Recently, researches of A. Lancea were focused on chemical composition and genetics, only a few were concerned with soil factors. Objective: The aim was to discuss the relationship between geo-herbalism of A. Lancea (Thunb.) DC. and inorganic elements in soil. Materials and Methods: The contents of 15 kinds of inorganic elements in the rhizoma of A. Lancea (Thunb.) DC. and soils from various regions were determined with inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometer and the data were analyzed with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 20.0 software. Results: The contents of inorganic elements in rhizoma of A. Lancea and in soil with different geological background were different. The soils in the famous region contained high aluminum, iron, sodium and low sulfur content. The rhizoma of A. Lancea contained high aluminum, lithium, manganese and low iron, sulfur content. The famous-region crude drugs had a strong tendency to accumulate selenium, manganese. Ten characteristic elements of A. Lancea were K, Ca, S, Al, Li, Ti, Mn, Pb, Ni, SE. Conclusion: The contents of inorganic elements in rhizoma of A. Lancea showed a significant positive interrelationship with those in soil. It was identified that inorganic elements play an important role in forming authenticity A. Lancea (Thunb.) DC.
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- Weiwanqi Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory of Modernized Chinese Material Medical, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230031, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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Merlin PSO, Bohorquez PDCL, Martínez-Cruz R, Canseco SP, Hernandez P, Martínez-Cruz M, Rubio MS, Martínez LM, Pérez-Campos E. A study on inorganic elements in psammomas from ovarian & thyroid cancer. Indian J Med Res 2012; 135:217-20. [PMID: 22446864 PMCID: PMC3336853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Concentric lamellar calcifications known as psammoma bodies (PB) are found in benign and malignant tumours. Whether or not the inorganic element concentrations in psammomas are similar to serous adenocarcinoma of the ovary and thyroid papillary cancer tissues has not yet been ascertained. We undertook this retrospective study to establish if there is any difference in the concentrations of inorganic ions found in psammomas in serous adenocarcinoma of the ovary, and those found in thyroid papillary cancer tissue. METHODS PB samples from patients with adenocarcinoma of the ovary (n = 10) and with thyroid papillary cancer (n = 10) were analyzed through inductively-coupled plasma spectroscopy (ICP). RESULTS There were no significant differences in the concentrations of inorganic elements in PB from thyroid papillary cancer than in those PB from ovarian cancer. INTERPRETATION & CONCLUSIONS Differences in the concentrations of inorganic elements may be due to the variation in environmental pollution. Our study had limitation of small sample size. Our results suggest that some inorganic elements can participate in the origin of psammoma bodies.
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- Pedro S. Olivera Merlin
- Biological & Medical Sciences Research Center, The School of Medicine & Surgery, UABJO, Oaxaca, Mexico
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- Biological & Medical Sciences Research Center, The School of Medicine & Surgery, UABJO, Oaxaca, Mexico
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- Biological & Medical Sciences Research Center, The School of Medicine & Surgery, UABJO, Oaxaca, Mexico
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- Biological & Medical Sciences Research Center, The School of Medicine & Surgery, UABJO, Oaxaca, Mexico
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- Biochemistry & Immunology, Unit of the Technological Institute of Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
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- Biological & Medical Sciences Research Center, The School of Medicine & Surgery, UABJO, Oaxaca, Mexico,Biochemistry & Immunology, Unit of the Technological Institute of Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico,Reprint requests: Dr Eduardo Pérez-Campos, Biological & Medical Sciences Research Center, School of Medicine & Surgery, UABJO, Oaxaca, Mexico e-mail:
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