Comparison of trace elements in peripheral blood and bone marrow of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients
In this study, we aimed to evaluate alterations in trace elements in the blood and bone marrow serum of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NMM). The levels of zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), magnesium (Mg), selenium (Se), arsenic (As), boron (B), nickel (Ni), silicon (Si) and chromium (Cr) were analyzed in the venous blood samples of the patient group comprising 70 patients with NMM (41 males and 29 females) and compared to those in the control group comprising 30 individuals (18 males and 12 females). In addition, trace element levels were analyzed in bone marrow samples from the patient gr...
Source: Cancer Control - April 17, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ayse Nilgun Kul Bahar Ozturk Kurt Source Type: research

Chromiomics: Mechanisms of detoxification and tolerance in plants
This article describes about environmental Cr contamination, Cr effects on plants, different genes and miRNAs involved in Cr stress mitigation and use of candidate genes, microRNAs for creating transgenic plant systems for phytoremediation, and the applications of CRISPR technology. It is expected that the integration of omics approach and advanced genomics will offer scope for more effective phytoremediation of Chromium in the coming years.PMID:38631449 | DOI:10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123991 (Source: Environmental Pollution)
Source: Environmental Pollution - April 17, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Renitta Jobby Mrittika Sarkar Roshnee Bose Sudhakar Srivastava Penna Suprasanna Source Type: research

Research on a new multiple-screening method for laser-induced plasma spectroscopy utilizing Lorentz
Talanta. 2024 Apr 15;275:126087. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126087. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn the field of Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) research, the screening and extraction of complex spectra play a crucial role in enhancing the accuracy of quantitative analysis. This paper introduces a novel approach for multiple screenings of LIBS spectra using Lorentz Screening and Sensitivity and Volatility Analysis. Initially, Create symmetrical sampling standards for Lorentz fitting. Then the Lorentz fitting is used to uniformly screen the collected spectral information on both sides in order to eliminate adj...
Source: Talanta - April 17, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Jingjun Lin Panyang Dai Changjin Che Xiaomei Lin Jiangfei Yang Xingyue Yang Source Type: research

UK trends in work-related contact dermatitis caused by nickel, chromium and cobalt
Br J Dermatol. 2024 Apr 17;190(5):e59. doi: 10.1093/bjd/ljae125.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38630925 | DOI:10.1093/bjd/ljae125 (Source: The British Journal of Dermatology)
Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - April 17, 2024 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research

Elevated cobalt levels in metal-on-polyethylene knee megaprostheses: a prospective 1-year cohort study of 56 patients with hip and knee megaprostheses
CONCLUSION: We found elevated serum ion levels in metal-on-polyethylene knee megaprostheses in contrast to metal-on-polyethylene hip megaprostheses. Furthermore, a positive correlation between cobalt and chromium levels, and between cobalt and eGFR was identified, along with a negative correlation between cobalt and age. This study highlights the importance of monitoring systemic cobalt and chromium levels in patients with megaprostheses.PMID:38629902 | PMC:PMC11022749 | DOI:10.2340/17453674.2024.40502 (Source: Acta Orthopaedica)
Source: Acta Orthopaedica - April 17, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Sarah Stammose Freund Andrea Pohly Jeppesen Thorn Ajay Puri Michael M ørk Petersen Thomas Baad-Hansen Source Type: research

Research on a new multiple-screening method for laser-induced plasma spectroscopy utilizing Lorentz
Talanta. 2024 Apr 15;275:126087. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126087. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn the field of Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) research, the screening and extraction of complex spectra play a crucial role in enhancing the accuracy of quantitative analysis. This paper introduces a novel approach for multiple screenings of LIBS spectra using Lorentz Screening and Sensitivity and Volatility Analysis. Initially, Create symmetrical sampling standards for Lorentz fitting. Then the Lorentz fitting is used to uniformly screen the collected spectral information on both sides in order to eliminate adj...
Source: Talanta - April 17, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Jingjun Lin Panyang Dai Changjin Che Xiaomei Lin Jiangfei Yang Xingyue Yang Source Type: research

Chromiomics: Mechanisms of detoxification and tolerance in plants
This article describes about environmental Cr contamination, Cr effects on plants, different genes and miRNAs involved in Cr stress mitigation and use of candidate genes, microRNAs for creating transgenic plant systems for phytoremediation, and the applications of CRISPR technology. It is expected that the integration of omics approach and advanced genomics will offer scope for more effective phytoremediation of Chromium in the coming years.PMID:38631449 | DOI:10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123991 (Source: Environmental Pollution)
Source: Environmental Pollution - April 17, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Renitta Jobby Mrittika Sarkar Roshnee Bose Sudhakar Srivastava Penna Suprasanna Source Type: research

Elevated cobalt levels in metal-on-polyethylene knee megaprostheses: a prospective 1-year cohort study of 56 patients with hip and knee megaprostheses
CONCLUSION: We found elevated serum ion levels in metal-on-polyethylene knee megaprostheses in contrast to metal-on-polyethylene hip megaprostheses. Furthermore, a positive correlation between cobalt and chromium levels, and between cobalt and eGFR was identified, along with a negative correlation between cobalt and age. This study highlights the importance of monitoring systemic cobalt and chromium levels in patients with megaprostheses.PMID:38629902 | PMC:PMC11022749 | DOI:10.2340/17453674.2024.40502 (Source: Acta Orthopaedica)
Source: Acta Orthopaedica - April 17, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Sarah Stammose Freund Andrea Pohly Jeppesen Thorn Ajay Puri Michael M ørk Petersen Thomas Baad-Hansen Source Type: research

Elevated cobalt levels in metal-on-polyethylene knee megaprostheses: a prospective 1-year cohort study of 56 patients with hip and knee megaprostheses
CONCLUSION: We found elevated serum ion levels in metal-on-polyethylene knee megaprostheses in contrast to metal-on-polyethylene hip megaprostheses. Furthermore, a positive correlation between cobalt and chromium levels, and between cobalt and eGFR was identified, along with a negative correlation between cobalt and age. This study highlights the importance of monitoring systemic cobalt and chromium levels in patients with megaprostheses.PMID:38629902 | PMC:PMC11022749 | DOI:10.2340/17453674.2024.40502 (Source: Acta Orthopaedica)
Source: Acta Orthopaedica - April 17, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Sarah Stammose Freund Andrea Pohly Jeppesen Thorn Ajay Puri Michael M ørk Petersen Thomas Baad-Hansen Source Type: research

Metal Ion Release in Cancer Patients Following Megaprosthesis Salvage Surgery
Megaprostheses contain many more modular components than conventional total hip and knee arthroplasty, which may lead to higher serum levels of metal ions. The aim of this study was to determine serum concentrations of titanium, chromium, and cobalt ions in cancer patients after limb salvage surgery with a megaprosthesis. (Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty)
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - April 17, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: M. Fa-Binefa, R. Rojas-Sayol, A. Peir ó, L. Trullols, P. Machado, I. Gracia Source Type: research

Comparison of trace elements in peripheral blood and bone marrow of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients
In this study, we aimed to evaluate alterations in trace elements in the blood and bone marrow serum of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NMM). The levels of zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), magnesium (Mg), selenium (Se), arsenic (As), boron (B), nickel (Ni), silicon (Si) and chromium (Cr) were analyzed in the venous blood samples of the patient group comprising 70 patients with NMM (41 males and 29 females) and compared to those in the control group comprising 30 individuals (18 males and 12 females). In addition, trace element levels were analyzed in bone marrow samples from the patient gr...
Source: Clinical and Experimental Medicine - April 17, 2024 Category: Research Source Type: research

Advancing In Vivo Assessment of Red Blood Cell Transfusions: A Call for Radiation-Free Methods in Transfusion Medicine
This article reviews existing in vivo techniques, like chromium-51 labelling and biotinylation, for determining the circulation and survival of RBCs, and advocates for a move to radiation-free methods. (Source: Transfusion and Apheresis Science)
Source: Transfusion and Apheresis Science - April 17, 2024 Category: Hematology Authors: Mahsa Yazdanbakhsh, Jason P. Acker Source Type: research

Growth-dependent cr(VI) reduction by Alteromonas sp. ORB2 under haloalkaline conditions: toxicity, removal mechanism and effect of heavy metals
This study investigated Cr(VI) reduction under complex haloalkaline conditions by anAlteromonas sp. ORB2 isolated from aerobic granular sludge cultivated from the seawater-microbiome. Optimum growth ofAlteromonas sp. ORB2 was observed under haloalkaline conditions at 3.5 –9.5% NaCl and pH 7–11. The bacterial growth in normal culture conditions (3.5% NaCl; pH 7.6) was not inhibited by 100 mg/l Cr(VI)/ As(V)/ Pb(II), 50 mg/l Cu(II) or 5 mg/l Cd(II). Near complete reduction of 100 mg/l Cr(VI) was achieved within 24 h at 3.5–7.5% NaCl and pH 8–11. Cr(VI) re duction byAlteromonassp. ORB2 was not inhibited by 100  ...
Source: World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology - April 17, 2024 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Comparison of trace elements in peripheral blood and bone marrow of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients
In this study, we aimed to evaluate alterations in trace elements in the blood and bone marrow serum of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NMM). The levels of zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), magnesium (Mg), selenium (Se), arsenic (As), boron (B), nickel (Ni), silicon (Si) and chromium (Cr) were analyzed in the venous blood samples of the patient group comprising 70 patients with NMM (41 males and 29 females) and compared to those in the control group comprising 30 individuals (18 males and 12 females). In addition, trace element levels were analyzed in bone marrow samples from the patient gr...
Source: Clinical and Experimental Medicine - April 17, 2024 Category: Research Source Type: research

Effects of Streptomyces sp. HU2014 inoculation on wheat growth and rhizosphere microbial diversity under hexavalent chromium stress
Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2024 Apr 15;276:116313. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116313. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a major foodstuff for over 40% of the world's population. However, hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] in contaminated soil significantly affects wheat production and its ecological environment. Streptomyces sp. HU2014 was first used to investigate the effects of Cr (VI) stress on wheat growth. We analyzed the Cr(VI) concentration, physicochemical properties of wheat and soil, total Cr content, and microbial community structures during their interactions. HU2014 reduced the toxicity of C...
Source: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - April 16, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Hongxia Zhu Linfeng Hu Yunlong Wang Peipei Mei Feng Zhou Tetiana Rozhkova Chengwei Li Source Type: research