Toward the development of a molecular toolkit for the microbial remediation of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Appl Environ Microbiol. 2024 Mar 13:e0015724. doi: 10.1128/aem.00157-24. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are highly fluorinated synthetic organic compounds that have been used extensively in various industries owing to their unique properties. The PFAS family encompasses diverse classes, with only a fraction being commercially relevant. These substances are found in the environment, including in water sources, soil, and wildlife, leading to human exposure and fueling concerns about potential human health impacts. Although PFAS degradation is challenging, biodegradation offers a prom...
Source: Applied and Environmental Microbiology - March 13, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Miao Hu Colin Scott Source Type: research
Rutin mitigates fluoride-induced nephrotoxicity by inhibiting ROS-mediated lysosomal membrane permeabilization and the GSDME-HMGB1 axis involved in pyroptosis and inflammation
In conclusion, our findings suggest that NaF induces renal damage through ROS-mediated activation of LMP and the GSDME/HMGB1 axis, leading to pyroptosis and inflammation. Rutin, a natural antioxidative and anti-inflammatory dietary supplement, offers a novel approach to prevent and treat fluoride-induced nephrotoxicity.PMID:38479315 | DOI:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116195 (Source: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety)
Source: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - March 13, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yue Ma Panpan Xu Hengrui Xing Yue Zhang Tingting Li Xueman Ding Li Liu Qiang Niu Source Type: research
Serial PET imaging to evaluate medical therapies: Is it ready for prime time?
In the current issue of Atherosclerosis, Oliveira-Santos and colleagues reported on the serial use of PET-CT imaging with sodium fluoride to evaluate the effect of rosuvastatin on atherosclerotic plaque progression [1]. Serial imaging of atherosclerotic disease has been widely employed over the course of the last three decades to characterize the factors that influence the natural history of the disease. When embedded within clinical trials of medical therapies, plaque imaging has provided important mechanistic insights into the potential impact of medical therapies on both the burden and composition of atherosclerosis. (S...
Source: Atherosclerosis - March 13, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Stephen J. Nicholls Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Solvation-tailored PVDF-based Solid-state Electrolyte for High-voltage Lithium Metal Batteries
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2024 Mar 12:e202401428. doi: 10.1002/anie.202401428. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPoly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)-based polymer electro-lytes are attracting increasing attention for high-voltage solid-state lithium metal batteries because of their high room temperature ionic conductivity, adequate mechanical strength and good thermal stability. However, the presence of highly reactive residual solvents, such as N, N-dimethylformamide (DMF), severely jeopardizes the long-term cycling stability. Herein, we propose a solvation-tailoring strategy to confine residual solvent molecules by introducing lo...
Source: Angewandte Chemie - March 12, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Wujie Yang Yiwen Liu Xinyi Sun Zhiying He Ping He Haoshen Zhou Source Type: research
Solvation-tailored PVDF-based Solid-state Electrolyte for High-voltage Lithium Metal Batteries
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2024 Mar 12:e202401428. doi: 10.1002/anie.202401428. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPoly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)-based polymer electro-lytes are attracting increasing attention for high-voltage solid-state lithium metal batteries because of their high room temperature ionic conductivity, adequate mechanical strength and good thermal stability. However, the presence of highly reactive residual solvents, such as N, N-dimethylformamide (DMF), severely jeopardizes the long-term cycling stability. Herein, we propose a solvation-tailoring strategy to confine residual solvent molecules by introducing lo...
Source: Angewandte Chemie - March 12, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Wujie Yang Yiwen Liu Xinyi Sun Zhiying He Ping He Haoshen Zhou Source Type: research
Associations between school-based fluoride mouth-rinse program, medical-dental expense subsidy policy, and children's oral health in Japan: an ecological study
Dental caries are a common non-communicable disease among children. As a public health measure at the prefectural level, school-based fluoride mouth-rinse (S-FMR) program, medical/dental expense subsidy polici... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Takafumi Yamamoto, Sakura Kiuchi, Miho Ishimaru, Hideki Fukuda and Tetsuji Yokoyama Tags: Research Source Type: research
Strengthening Multi-Factor Authentication Through Physically Unclonable Functions in PVDF-HFP-Phase-Dependent a-IGZO Thin-Film Transistors
Adv Sci (Weinh). 2024 Mar 7:e2309221. doi: 10.1002/advs.202309221. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTFor enhanced security in hardware-based security devices, it is essential to extract various independent characteristics from a single device to generate multiple keys based on specific values. Additionally, the secure destruction of authentication information is crucial for the integrity of the data. Doped amorphous indium gallium zinc oxide (a-IGZO) thin-film transistors (TFTs) using poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) induce a dipole doping effect through a phase-transition process, creating physicall...
Source: Adv Data - March 8, 2024 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Youngmin Han Subin Lee Eun Kwang Lee Hocheon Yoo Byung Chul Jang Source Type: research
Thoracic aortic microcalcification activity in combined positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging
CONCLUSION: Ascending aortic microcalcification analysis in PET-MRI is feasible with comparable findings to PET-CT. RadialVIBE-2 tissue attenuation correction correlates best with the reference standard of PET-CT and is less susceptible to artefact. There remain challenges in segmenting tissue types in PET-MRI reconstructions, and improved attenuation correction methods are required.PMID:38456972 | DOI:10.1007/s00259-024-06670-5 (Source: Molecular Medicine)
Source: Molecular Medicine - March 8, 2024 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Jennifer Nash Samuel Debono Beth Whittington Jakub Kaczynski Tim Clark Gillian Macnaught Scott Semple Edwin J R van Beek Adriana Tavares Damini Dey Michelle C Williams Piotr J Slomka David E Newby Marc R Dweck Alexander J Fletcher Source Type: research
Factors associated with oral hygiene compliance in patients treated with radiation therapy for head and neck cancer
CONCLUSIONS: The reasons for the cohort of patients with HNC in this study being OHNC are multifaceted and relate to socioeconomic factors and cancer characteristics.PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Finding ways to increase OHC and fluoride use among patients with HNC who are at greatest risk of being OHNC should be explored.PMID:38456849 | DOI:10.1016/j.adaj.2023.11.018 (Source: Journal of the American Dental Association)
Source: Journal of the American Dental Association - March 8, 2024 Category: Dentistry Authors: Jiwon Lim Erika S Helgeson Rajesh V Lalla Thomas P Sollecito Nathaniel S Treister Brian L Schmidt Lauren L Patton Alexander Lin Zvonimir Milas Michael T Brennan Source Type: research
Strengthening Multi-Factor Authentication Through Physically Unclonable Functions in PVDF-HFP-Phase-Dependent a-IGZO Thin-Film Transistors
Adv Sci (Weinh). 2024 Mar 7:e2309221. doi: 10.1002/advs.202309221. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTFor enhanced security in hardware-based security devices, it is essential to extract various independent characteristics from a single device to generate multiple keys based on specific values. Additionally, the secure destruction of authentication information is crucial for the integrity of the data. Doped amorphous indium gallium zinc oxide (a-IGZO) thin-film transistors (TFTs) using poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) induce a dipole doping effect through a phase-transition process, creating physicall...
Source: Adv Data - March 8, 2024 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Youngmin Han Subin Lee Eun Kwang Lee Hocheon Yoo Byung Chul Jang Source Type: research
Amendment of Sargassum oligocystum bio-char with MnFe < sub > 2 < /sub > O < sub > 4 < /sub > and lanthanum MOF obtained from PET waste for fluoride removal: A comparative study
Environ Res. 2024 Mar 6:118641. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118641. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe use of biomass and waste to produce adsorbent reduces the cost of water treatment. The bio-char of Sargassum oligocystum (BCSO) was modified with MnFe2O4 magnetic particles and La-metal organic framework (MOF) to generate an efficient adsorbent (BCSO/MnFe2O4@La-MOF) for fluoride ions (F-) removal from aqueous solutions. The performance of BCSO/MnFe2O4@La-MOF was compared with BCSO/MnFe2O4 and BCSO. The characteristics of the adsorbents were investigated using various techniques, which revealed that the magnetic composites w...
Source: Environmental Research - March 8, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Rauf Foroutan Reza Mohammadi Jafar Razeghi Mehrshad Ahmadi Bahman Ramavandi Source Type: research
Thoracic aortic microcalcification activity in combined positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging
CONCLUSION: Ascending aortic microcalcification analysis in PET-MRI is feasible with comparable findings to PET-CT. RadialVIBE-2 tissue attenuation correction correlates best with the reference standard of PET-CT and is less susceptible to artefact. There remain challenges in segmenting tissue types in PET-MRI reconstructions, and improved attenuation correction methods are required.PMID:38456972 | DOI:10.1007/s00259-024-06670-5 (Source: Molecular Medicine)
Source: Molecular Medicine - March 8, 2024 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Jennifer Nash Samuel Debono Beth Whittington Jakub Kaczynski Tim Clark Gillian Macnaught Scott Semple Edwin J R van Beek Adriana Tavares Damini Dey Michelle C Williams Piotr J Slomka David E Newby Marc R Dweck Alexander J Fletcher Source Type: research
Factors associated with oral hygiene compliance in patients treated with radiation therapy for head and neck cancer
CONCLUSIONS: The reasons for the cohort of patients with HNC in this study being OHNC are multifaceted and relate to socioeconomic factors and cancer characteristics.PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Finding ways to increase OHC and fluoride use among patients with HNC who are at greatest risk of being OHNC should be explored.PMID:38456849 | DOI:10.1016/j.adaj.2023.11.018 (Source: Journal of the American Dental Association)
Source: Journal of the American Dental Association - March 8, 2024 Category: Dentistry Authors: Jiwon Lim Erika S Helgeson Rajesh V Lalla Thomas P Sollecito Nathaniel S Treister Brian L Schmidt Lauren L Patton Alexander Lin Zvonimir Milas Michael T Brennan Source Type: research
Amendment of Sargassum oligocystum bio-char with MnFe < sub > 2 < /sub > O < sub > 4 < /sub > and lanthanum MOF obtained from PET waste for fluoride removal: A comparative study
Environ Res. 2024 Mar 6;251(Pt 1):118641. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118641. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe use of biomass and waste to produce adsorbent reduces the cost of water treatment. The bio-char of Sargassum oligocystum (BCSO) was modified with MnFe2O4 magnetic particles and La-metal organic framework (MOF) to generate an efficient adsorbent (BCSO/MnFe2O4@La-MOF) for fluoride ions (F-) removal from aqueous solutions. The performance of BCSO/MnFe2O4@La-MOF was compared with BCSO/MnFe2O4 and BCSO. The characteristics of the adsorbents were investigated using various techniques, which revealed that the magnetic co...
Source: Environmental Research - March 8, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Rauf Foroutan Reza Mohammadi Jafar Razeghi Mehrshad Ahmadi Bahman Ramavandi Source Type: research
Factors associated with oral hygiene compliance in patients treated with radiation therapy for head and neck cancer
CONCLUSIONS: The reasons for the cohort of patients with HNC in this study being OHNC are multifaceted and relate to socioeconomic factors and cancer characteristics.PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Finding ways to increase OHC and fluoride use among patients with HNC who are at greatest risk of being OHNC should be explored.PMID:38456849 | DOI:10.1016/j.adaj.2023.11.018 (Source: Journal of the American Dental Association)
Source: Journal of the American Dental Association - March 8, 2024 Category: Dentistry Authors: Jiwon Lim Erika S Helgeson Rajesh V Lalla Thomas P Sollecito Nathaniel S Treister Brian L Schmidt Lauren L Patton Alexander Lin Zvonimir Milas Michael T Brennan Source Type: research
