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1. Analyzing the role of soil and rice cadmium pollution on human renal dysfunction by correlation and path analysis

Author:
Luo, Hui-Fang; Zhang, Jie-Ying; Jia, Wen-Jing; Ji, Feng-Min; Yan, Qiong; Xu, Qing; Ke, Shen; Ke, Jin-Shan
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.2 pp. 2047-2054
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase; cadmium; equations; humans; men; path analysis; pollution; regression analysis; rice; soil; women; China
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to investigate the role of soil and rice pollution on human renal dysfunction. The participants were 97 inhabitants (46 men and 51 women) who are aged 50 to 60 years old and have been living in Xiaogan (Hubei, China) from birth. We collected samples of soil, rice, and urinary correspondingly. Urinary N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase (NAG) and β-2-microglobulin (β₂MG) were use ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-016-7845-0

2. Arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury levels in blood of Finnish adults and their relation to diet, lifestyle habits and sociodemographic variables

Author:
Abass, Khaled; Koiranen, Markku; Mazej, Darja; Tratnik, Janja Snoj; Horvat, Milena; Hakkola, Jukka; Järvelin, Marjo-Riitta; Rautio, Arja
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.2 pp. 1347-1362
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
adults; adverse effects; arsenic; blood; cadmium; calcium; diet; females; geometry; hemoglobin; humans; infants; lead; lifestyle; males; mercury; questionnaires; research programs; risk; selenium; sociodemographic characteristics; women; Finland
Abstract:
... The Northern Finland Birth Cohort program (NFBC) is the epidemiological and longitudinal prospective general population research program, which was established to promote health and wellbeing of the population in northern Finland. The aim of present study, as a part of the NFBC program, was to analyze the blood levels of arsenic (B-As), cadmium (B-Cd), lead (B-Pb), total mercury (B-Hg) and seleniu ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-016-7824-5

3. Assessment of uptake and phytotoxicity of cyanobacterial extracts containing microcystins or cylindrospermopsin on parsley (Petroselinum crispum L.) and coriander (Coriandrum sativum L)

Author:
Pereira, Ana L.; Azevedo, Joana; Vasconcelos, Vitor
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.2 pp. 1999-2009
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Coriandrum sativum; Cyanobacteria; Petroselinum crispum; biomass; carotenoids; chlorophyll; cilantro; cylindrospermopsin; glutathione peroxidase; glutathione transferase; glutathione-disulfide reductase; humans; microcystins; parsley; phytotoxicity; protein content; protein synthesis; public health; soil; stems
Abstract:
... Blooms of harmful cyanobacteria that synthesize cyanotoxins are increasing worldwide. Agronomic plants can uptake these cyanotoxins and given that plants are ultimately ingested by humans, this represents a public health problem. In this research, parsley and coriander grown in soil and watered through 7 days with crude extracts containing microcystins (MCs) or cylindrospermopsin (CYN) in 0.1–1 μg ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-016-7910-8

4. Cadmium effect on physiological responses of the tolerant Chlorophyta specie Picocystis sp. isolated from Tunisian wastewaters

Author:
Rihab, Ben Ali; Sabrine, Ben Ouada; Lina, Chouchene; Imed, Messaoudi; Hatem, Ben Ouada; Ali, Othmane
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.2 pp. 1803-1810
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Chlorophyta; antioxidant activity; ascorbate peroxidase; cadmium; catalase; growth retardation; lipid peroxidation; oxidation; photosynthesis; physiological response; protein content; thiols; wastewater
Abstract:
... This study aims to investigate the effects of different concentrations of cadmium (Cd) (0–800 μM) on the growth, the photosynthetic performance, and the biochemical parameters of the Chlorophyta Picocystis sp. during 3 and 9 days. Results showed that this exposure did not inhibit the Picocystis growth during the first 3 days of treatment. Growth inhibition did not exceed 53%, which was recorded at ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-016-7950-0

5. Comparing TiO2 photocatalysis and UV-C radiation for inactivation and mutant formation of Salmonella typhimurium TA102

Author:
Fiorentino, Antonino; Rizzo, Luigi; Guilloteau, Hélène; Bellanger, Xavier; Merlin, Christophe
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.2 pp. 1871-1879
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Salmonella Typhimurium; bacteria; disinfection; energy efficiency; multiple drug resistance; mutants; mutation; photocatalysis; salmonellosis; titanium dioxide; ultraviolet radiation
Abstract:
... Salmonellosis is one of the most common causes of foodborne bacterial human disease worldwide, and the emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium (S. typhimurium) was associated to the incidence of invasive salmonellosis. The objective of the present work was to investigate the effects of the TiO₂ photocatalysis process in terms of both bacteria inact ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-016-7981-6

6. Comparison of different ecological remediation methods for removing nitrate and ammonium in Qinshui River, Gonghu Bay, Taihu Lake

Author:
Wang, Hao; Li, Zhengkui; Han, Huayang
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.2 pp. 1706-1718
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Elodea nuttallii; ammonium; anaerobic ammonium oxidation; bacteria; denitrification; ecological restoration; ecosystems; genes; high-throughput nucleotide sequencing; lakes; models; nitrates; nitrogen; nitrogen cycle; nitrous oxide; nutrients; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; remediation; rivers; sediments; stable isotopes
Abstract:
... Ecological remediation is one of the most practical methods for removing nutrients from river ecosystems. In this study, transformation and fate of nitrate and ammonium among four different ecological restoration treatments were investigated by stable ¹⁵N isotope pairing technique combined with quantitative polymerase chain reaction and high-throughput sequencing technology. The results of ¹⁵N mas ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-016-7963-8

7. Comparison of H2S gas destruction potential using TIO2 nanofibers and nanoparticles

Author:
Shahzad, Naeem; Azfar, Rai Waqas
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.2 pp. 1133-1136
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
hydrogen sulfide; nanofibers; nanoparticles; oxidation; photocatalysis; sulfur; titanium dioxide
Abstract:
... TiO₂ nanoparticles and nanofibers have been used to carry out a comparative study of the destruction of H₂S gas. Effects of sulphur doping have also been incorporated to assess the maximum destruction potential of the nanomaterials. An analysis has been made in this paper to evaluate and compare the performance of pure and sulphur-doped TiO₂ nanoparticles and nanofibers for the destruction of H₂S ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-016-7644-7

8. Copper phytoextraction by Salvinia cucullata: biochemical and morphological study

Author:
Das, Suchismita; Goswami, Sunayana
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.2 pp. 1363-1371
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Salvinia; antioxidant activity; calcium; carotenoids; catalase; chlorophyll; copper; ferns and fern allies; hydroponics; hyperaccumulators; leaves; lipid peroxidation; peroxidase; photosynthesis; phytoremediation; proteins; reactive oxygen species; stomatal movement; superoxide dismutase; tissues
Abstract:
... The present study investigated the effect of copper on photosynthesis, antioxidant potential, and anatomical response of aquatic fern, Salvinia cucullata, with a view to ascertain its phytoremediation potential. Plants were exposed in hydroponics for 21 days to different Cu concentrations (10, 15, 20, and 30 mg/L). Significant declines in chlorophyll, carotenoids, and soluble proteins, as a functi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-016-7830-7

9. Cost-effective enhanced iron bioavailability in rice grain grown on calcareous soil by sulfur mediation and its effect on heavy metals mineralization

Author:
Ramzani, Pia Muhammad Adnan; Khalid, Muhammad; Anjum, Shazia; Khan, Waqas-ud-Din; Ali, Shafaqat; Hannan, Fakhir; Iqbal, Muhammad
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.2 pp. 1219-1228
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
antinutritional factors; bioavailability; biochar; biofortification; cadmium; calcareous soils; chromium; cost effectiveness; crop yield; ferritin; ferrous sulfate; heavy metals; iron; lead; mineralization; nickel; organic matter; photosynthesis; phytic acid; phytomass; polyphenols; poultry manure; rice; soil pH; sulfur; toxicity
Abstract:
... Calcareous soil, high pH, and low organic matter are the major factors that limit iron (Fe) availability to rice crop. The present study was planned with the aim to biofortified rice grain with Fe, by integrated use of chemical and organic amendments in pH-manipulated calcareous soil. The soil pH was reduced (pHL₂) by using elemental sulfur (S) at the rate of 0.25 % (w/w). The organic amendments, ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-016-7892-6

10. Cytotoxicity and oxidative stress responses of silica-coated iron oxide nanoparticles in CHSE-214 cells

Author:
Srikanth, K.; Trindade, Tito; Duarte, A. C.; Pereira, E.
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.2 pp. 2055-2064
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha; catalase; cell viability; cytotoxicity; dose response; glutathione; glutathione-disulfide reductase; iron oxides; lipid peroxidation; nanoparticles; oxidative stress; reactive oxygen species; stress response; tetrazolium
Abstract:
... The present study aimed at investigating cytotoxicity and oxidative stress induced by silica-coated iron oxide nanoparticles functionalized with dithiocarbamate (Fe₃O₄ NPs) in Chinook salmon cells (CHSE-214) derived from Oncorhynchus tshawytscha embryos. A significant reduction in cell viability was evident in response to Fe₃O₄ NPs as revealed by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetra ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-016-7870-z

11. Degradation of ethyl paraben by heat-activated persulfate oxidation: statistical evaluation of operating factors and transformation pathways

Author:
Frontistis, Zacharias; Antonopoulou, Maria; Konstantinou, Ioannis; Mantzavinos, Dionissios
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.2 pp. 1073-1084
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Vibrio fischeri; bacteria; biphenyl; byproducts; hydroxylation; inorganic salts; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry; oligomerization; organic matter; oxidation; pH; reactive oxygen species; sodium; temperature; toxicity; wastewater
Abstract:
... A factorial design methodology was implemented to evaluate the importance of ethyl paraben (EP) concentration (500–1500 μg/L), sodium persulfate concentration (400–500 mg/L), temperature (40–60 °C), reaction time (2–30 min), water matrix (pure water or secondary treated wastewater), and initial solution pH (3–9) on EP removal by heat-activated persulfate oxidation. All individual effects, except t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-016-6974-9

12. Detection of genotoxic effects of drinking water disinfection by-products using Vicia faba bioassay

Author:
Hu, Yu; Tan, Li; Zhang, Shao-Hui; Zuo, Yu-Ting; Han, Xue; Liu, Na; Lu, Wen-Qing; Liu, Ai-Lin
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.2 pp. 1509-1517
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
DNA; DNA damage; Vicia faba; acetonitrile; bioassays; byproducts; comet assay; dibromoacetic acid; dichloroacetic acid; disinfection; drinking water; ecotoxicology; monobromoacetic acid; monochloroacetic acid; mutagens; public health; risk; trichloroacetic acid
Abstract:
... Plant-based bioassays have gained wide use among the toxicological and/or ecotoxicological assessment procedures because of their simplicity, sensitivity, low cost, and reliability. The present study describes the use of Vicia faba (V. faba) micronucleus (MN) test and V. faba comet assay in the evaluation of the genotoxic potential of disinfection by-products (DBPs) commonly found in chlorine-disi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-016-7873-9

13. Do estrogenic compounds in drinking water migrating from plastic pipe distribution system pose adverse effects to human? An analysis of scientific literature

Author:
Liu, Ze-hua; Yin, Hua; Dang, Zhi
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.2 pp. 2126-2134
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
adverse effects; chronic exposure; drinking water; humans; manufacturing; odors; plastic pipes; plastics; water distribution; water quality; water supply
Abstract:
... With the widespread application of plastic pipes in drinking water distribution system, the effects of various leachable organic chemicals have been investigated and their occurrence in drinking water supplies is monitored. Most studies focus on the odor problems these substances may cause. This study investigates the potential endocrine disrupting effects of the migrating compound 2,4-di-tert-but ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-016-8032-z

14. Do pharmaceuticals reach and affect the aquatic ecosystems in Brazil? A critical review of current studies in a developing country

Author:
Quadra, Gabrielle Rabelo; Oliveira de Souza, Helena; Costa, Rafaela dos Santos; Fernandez, Marcos Antonio dos Santos
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.2 pp. 1200-1218
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
aquatic ecosystems; caffeine; developing countries; drug residues; ecotoxicology; estradiol; human health; issues and policy; sublethal effects; surface water; wastewater treatment; Brazil
Abstract:
... Pharmaceutical residues are not completely removed in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) becoming contaminants in aquatic ecosystems. Thereby, it is important to investigate their concentrations in the environment and the possible consequences of their occurrence, including for human health. Here, we briefly reviewed the paths of pharmaceuticals to reach the environment, their behavior and fate i ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-016-7789-4

15. Ecotoxicity evaluation of a WWTP effluent treated by solar photo-Fenton at neutral pH in a raceway pond reactor

Author:
Freitas, A. M.; Rivas, G.; Campos-Mañas, M. C.; Casas López, J. L.; Agüera, A.; Sánchez Pérez, J. A.
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.2 pp. 1093-1104
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Daphnia magna; Lactuca sativa; Spirodela polyrhiza; Tetrahymena thermophila; Vibrio fischeri; drugs; ecotoxicology; pH; pollutants; risk; toxicity; wastewater treatment
Abstract:
... Some pollutants can be resistant to wastewater treatment, hence becoming a risk to aquatic and terrestrial biota even at the very low concentrations (ng L⁻¹–μg L⁻¹) they are commonly found at. Tertiary treatments are used for micropollutant removal but little is known about the ecotoxicity of the treated effluent. In this study, a municipal secondary effluent was treated by a solar photo-Fenton re ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-016-7101-7

16. Effect of substituted hydroxyl groups in the changes of solution turbidity in the oxidation of aromatic contaminants

Author:
Villota, N; JM, Lomas; LM, Camarero
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.2 pp. 1105-1112
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
acidity; aqueous solutions; free radicals; hydrogen bonding; ions; iron; isomerization; molecular weight; oxidation; pH; phenol; resorcinol; turbidity; ultrasonics; ultraviolet radiation; wastewater
Abstract:
... This paper deals with the changes of turbidity that are generated in aqueous solutions of phenol when they are oxidized by using different Fenton technologies. Results revealed that if the Fenton reaction was promoted with UV light, the turbidity that was generated in the water doubled. Alternatively, the use of ultrasonic waves produced an increase in turbidity which initially proceeded slowly, r ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-016-7245-5

17. Effects of a commonly used glyphosate-based herbicide formulation on early developmental stages of two anuran species

Author:
Wagner, Norman; Müller, Hendrik; Viertel, Bruno
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.2 pp. 1495-1508
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Oncorhynchus mykiss; Xenopus laevis; abnormal development; active ingredients; adverse effects; conservation buffers; frogs; glyphosate; habitats; histology; larvae; models; mortality; pollution; sublethal effects; surface water; suspension feeding
Abstract:
... Environmental contamination, especially due to the increasing use of pesticides, is suggested to be one out of six main reasons for the global amphibian decline. Adverse effects of glyphosate-based herbicides on amphibians have been already discussed in several studies with different conclusions, especially regarding sublethal effects at environmentally relevant concentrations. Therefore, we studi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-016-7927-z

18. Effects of a controlled freeze-thaw event on dissolved and colloidal soil organic matter

Author:
Kim, Eun-Ah; Lee, Ha Kyung; Choi, Jung Hyun
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.2 pp. 1338-1346
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; alcohols; calcium; carbon; dissolved organic carbon; fluorescence; freeze-thaw cycles; freezing; polysaccharides; principal component analysis; refrigerators; silicates; soil organic matter; soil sampling; temperate soils; temperature; thawing
Abstract:
... This study investigated the effects of the freezing and thawing that accompany the warming process on the composition of the soil organic matter in the dissolved and colloidal fractions. Temperate soil samples were incubated in a refrigerator at 2 °C for 4 weeks and compared with those frozen at −20 °C in the second week followed by thawing at 2 °C to study a freeze-thaw effect with minimal effect ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-016-7552-x

19. Effects of increasing temperature due to aquatic climate change on the self-fertility and the sexual development of the hermaphrodite fish, Kryptolebias marmoratus

Author:
Park, Chang-Beom; Kim, Young Jun; Soyano, Kiyoshi
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.2 pp. 1484-1494
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Kryptolebias marmoratus; climate change; eggs; exposure duration; fish; gonadosomatic index; gonads; hermaphroditism; messenger RNA; oocytes; reproductive performance; selfing; spawning; testosterone; vitellogenin; water temperature
Abstract:
... In order to assess the effects of increasing temperature on the reproductive performance of fish, different thermal conditions (i.e., 25.0, 26.5, 27.5, 28.5, 30.0 °C) were used in this study and the self-fertilizing hermaphrodite fish, Kryptolebias marmoratus, was exposed to these different thermal conditions. During an exposure period of 30 to 150 days, the gonadosomatic index (GSI), gonadal deve ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-016-7878-4

20. Efficacy of indigenous probiotic Lactobacillus strains to reduce cadmium bioaccessibility - An in vitro digestion model

Author:
Kumar, Narendra; Kumar, Vijay; Panwar, Rohit; Ram, Chand
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.2 pp. 1241-1250
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Lactobacillus plantarum; animal and human health; aquatic organisms; aqueous solutions; atomic absorption spectrometry; bioavailability; biosorption; breathing; cadmium; cadmium chloride; desorption; drinking; fermented dairy products; heavy metals; humans; in vitro digestion; industrial effluents; models; probiotics; toxicity; transmission electron microscopy
Abstract:
... The toxic heavy metal cadmium (Cd) appears as one of the major global threats to human and animal health. Human being and aquatic life are exposed to Cd by breathing, eating, or drinking when industrial effluents released into environment. The study was aimed to identify cadmium-binding Lactobacillus strain to reduce its bioaccessibility in in vitro digestion model. In this context, forty-eight la ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-016-7779-6