Sex-specific associations of environmental exposures with prevalent diabetes and obesity - results from the KORA Fit study
Discussion We observed sex-specific associations of environmental exposures with metabolic diseases. An additional interaction between environmental exposures and urbanization on obesity suggests a higher susceptibility to air pollution among urban men, and higher susceptibility to greenness among rural women, which needs corroboration in future studies.PMID:38642640 | DOI:10.1016/j.envres.2024.118965 (Source: Environmental Research)
Source: Environmental Research - April 20, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fiona Niedermayer Kathrin Wolf Siqi Zhang Marco Dallavalle Nikolaos Nikolaou Lars Schwettmann Peter Selsam Barbara Hoffmann Alexandra Schneider Annette Peters Source Type: research
Remediation of Pharmacophoric Laboratory Waste by using Biodegradable Carbon Nanoparticles of Bacterial Biofilm Origin
In this study, extracellular polymeric substance-based carbon nanoparticles (Bio-EPS-CNPs) were synthesized from bacterial biofilm derived from Bacillus subtilis NCIB 3610, as a model bacterial system. The produced Bio-EPS-CNPs were investigated for physiochemical properties by dynamic light scattering, optical, Fourier-transformed infrared, and Raman spectroscopy techniques, whereas X-ray diffraction study, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy were used to investigate structural and morphological features. The Bio-EPS-CNPs exhibited negative surface charge with spherical morphology having a u...
Source: Environmental Research - April 20, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Bhawana Savadiya Gaurav Pandey Santosh K Misra Source Type: research
Harnessing carboxymethyl cellulose and Moringa oleifera seed husks for sustainable treatment of a multi-metal real waste
This study aimed to evaluate effective treatment strategies for laboratory waste with an initial pH of 1.0, containing Cr6+, Mn2+, Co2+, Fe3+, Ni2+, Cu2+, Zn2+, Sr2+, Hg2+, and Pb2+ ions, focusing on flocculation, precipitation, and adsorption techniques. The study utilized microparticles derived from Moringa oleifera seed husks (MS), cryogels of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), and hybrid cryogels combining CMC and MS (CMC-MS25 and CMC-MS50) as adsorbents. The optimal strategy involved raising the pH to 7 using NH4OH, leading to the partial precipitation of metal ions. The remaining supernatant was then passed through colum...
Source: Environmental Research - April 20, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Marleidy P Callisaya Dairon P Fuentes Victor H A Braga Cristiane M Finzi-Quint ão Pedro V Oliveira Denise F S Petri Source Type: research
Metabolites and metabolic pathway analysis of sulfadimidine in carp (Cyprinus carpio) based on UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap HRMS
This study aimed to analyze the metabolism of SM2 in carp (Cyprinus carpio). The carps were fed with SM2 at a dose of 200 mg/(kg · bw) and then killed. The blood, muscle, liver, kidney, gill, other guts, and carp aquaculture water samples were collected. The UHPLC-Q-Exactive Plus Orbitrap-MS was adopted for determining the metabolites of SM2 in the aforementioned samples. Twelve metabolites, which were divided into metabolites in vivo and metabolites in vitro, were identified using Compound Discoverer software. The metabolic pathways in vivo of SM2 in carp included acetylation, hydroxylation, glucoside conjugation, glycin...
Source: Environmental Research - April 20, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Shuwen Wang Lihong Xing Xiaojie Sun Zhaoxin Li Tao Ding Jiyao Wang Jixing Peng Haijian Ma Ting Lin Qingli Yang Source Type: research
Phytometabolites from coral jasmine flower extracts: Toxic effects on Spodoptera litura and enzyme inhibition in nontarget earthworm Eisenia fetida as an alternative approach
In this study, the methanolic flower extract of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis (Mx-Na-t) was subjected to chemical screening, and 3-hydroxy-1,2-dimethyl-4(1H)-pyridone (3H-dp) and tyrosol (Ty-ol) were identified as the major derivatives. The toxic effects of Mx-Na-t (500 ppm) were highest in third-instar S. litura larvae (96.4%), while those of 3H-dp and Ty-ol (5 ppm) were highest in second-instar larvae (76.5% and 81.4%, respectively). The growth and development of S. litura larvae and pupae were significantly reduced by all three treatments. Fecundity rates were also reduced by all treatments [from 1020 eggs (control) to 540 e...
Source: Environmental Research - April 20, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Muruhesan Dhivya Sengodan Karthi Kesavan Amala Prabhakaran Vasantha Srinivasan Yeon Soo Han Sami Al Obaid Sengottayan Senthil-Nathan Ki Beom Park Source Type: research
Harnessing artificial intelligence-driven approach for enhanced indole-3-acetic acid from the newly isolated Streptomyces rutgersensis AW08
This study aims to select a high IAA-producing Streptomyces-like strain isolated from Lake Oubeira sediments (El Kala, Algeria) for further investigations (i.e., 16S rRNA gene barcoding and process optimization). Subsequently, artificial intelligence-based approaches were employed to maximize IAA bioproduction on spent coffee grounds as high-value-added feedstock. The specificity was the novel application of the Limited-Memory Broyden-Fletcher-Goldfarb-Shanno Box (L-BFGS-B) optimization algorithm. The new strain AW08 was a significant producer of IAA (26.116 ± 0.61 μg/mL) and was identified as Streptomyces rutgersensis b...
Source: Environmental Research - April 20, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Wiem Alloun Mohammed Berkani Amin Shavandi Adl ène Beddiar Marika Pellegrini Matteo Garzia Delloula Lakhdari Sharanabasava V Ganachari Tejraj M Aminabhavi Yasser Vasseghian Uday Muddapur Noreddine Kacem Chaouche Source Type: research
From Growth Inhibition to Ultrastructural Changes: Toxicological Assessment of Lambda Cyhalothrin and Fosetyl Aluminium against Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Environ Res. 2024 Apr 17:118958. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118958. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn modern agricultural practices, agrochemicals and pesticides play an important role in protecting the crops from pests and elevating agricultural productivity. This strategic utilization is essential to meet global food demand due to the relentless growth of the world's population. However, the indiscriminate application of these substances may result in environmental hazards and directly affect the soil microorganisms and crop production. Considering this, an in vitro study was carried out to evaluate the pesticides' effect...
Source: Environmental Research - April 19, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Asma Rabbani Sodhozai Safia Bibi Mahwish Rabia Muneeba Jadoon Hafsah Akhtar Naeem Ali Source Type: research
Exposure to organophosphate esters and maternal-child health
Environ Res. 2024 Apr 17:118955. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118955. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOrganophosphate esters (OPEs) are a class of chemicals now widely used as flame retardants and plasticizers after the phase-out of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). However, OPEs carry their own risk of developmental toxicity, which poses concern for recent birth cohorts as they have become ubiquitous in the environment. In this review, we summarize the literature evaluating the association between OPE exposure and maternal, perinatal, and child health outcomes. We included original articles investigating associations of...
Source: Environmental Research - April 19, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Sarvenaz Shahin Eleanor A Medley Mrudula Naidu Leonardo Trasande Akhgar Ghassabian Source Type: research
Ambient PM < sub > 2.5 < /sub > and specific sources increase inflammatory cytokine responses to stimulators and reduce sensitivity to inhibitors
Environ Res. 2024 Apr 17;252(Pt 2):118964. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118964. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAmbient exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality from multiple diseases. Recent observations suggest the hypothesis that trained immunity contributes to these risks, by demonstrating that ambient PM2.5 sensitizes innate immune cells to mount larger inflammatory response to subsequent bacterial stimuli. However, little is known about how general and durable this sensitization phenomenon is, and whether specific sources of PM2.5 are responsible. Here we consider t...
Source: Environmental Research - April 19, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Gregory E Miller Veronica Passarelli Edith Chen Itai Kloog Rosalind J Wright Heresh Amini Source Type: research
Environmental chemical-wide associations with immune biomarkers in US adults: A cross-sectional analysis
In this study, we tested the associations between environmental chemical concentrations and immune biomarkers. We analyzed the United States cross-sectional National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 1999-2018). Chemical biomarker concentrations were measured in blood or urine (196 chemicals, 17 chemical families). Immune biomarkers included counts of lymphocytes, neutrophils, monocytes, basophils, eosinophils, red blood cells, white blood cells, and mean corpuscular volume. We conducted separate survey-weighted, multivariable linear regressions of each log2-transformed chemicals on immune measures, adjusted ...
Source: Environmental Research - April 19, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Lauren Y M Middleton Vy K Nguyen John Dou Herong Wang Chirag Patel Sung Kyun Park Justin A Colacino Kelly M Bakulski Source Type: research
Microbial oases in the ice: A state-of-the-art review on cryoconite holes as diversity hotspots and their scientific connotations
Environ Res. 2024 Apr 17;252(Pt 2):118963. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118963. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCryoconite holes, small meltwater pools on the surface of glaciers and ice sheets, represent extremely cold ecosystems teeming with diverse microbial life. Cryoconite holes exhibit greater susceptibility to the impacts of climate change, underlining the imperative nature of investigating microbial communities as an essential module of polar and alpine ecosystem monitoring efforts. Microbes in cryoconite holes play a critical role in nutrient cycling and can produce bioactive compounds, holding promise for industrial ...
Source: Environmental Research - April 19, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Shahnawaz Hassan Misba Mushtaq Shahid Ahmad Ganiee Muzafar Zaman Aarif Yaseen Abdul Jalil Shah Bashir Ahmad Ganai Source Type: research
Plastic-related Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Significantly Related to the increased Risk of Estrogen-dependent Diseases in Women
CONCLUSION: Increased serum, urinary, or dietary concentration of MBzP and MEHP in women is significantly associated with endometriosis risk. Increased cadmium concentration is associated with endometrial cancer risk.PMID:38640992 | DOI:10.1016/j.envres.2024.118966 (Source: Environmental Research)
Source: Environmental Research - April 19, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Natasha Chitakwa Mohammed Alqudaimi Mazhar Sultan Di Wu Source Type: research
Organic amendments increased Chinese milk vetch symbiotic nitrogen fixation by enriching Mesorhizobium in rhizosphere
Environ Res. 2024 Apr 16:118923. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118923. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSymbiotic nitrogen fixation of Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus L.) can fix nitrogen from the atmosphere and serve as an organic nitrogen source in agricultural ecosystems. Exogenous organic material application is a common practice of affecting symbiotic nitrogen fixation; however, the results of the regulation activities remain under discussion. Studies on the impact of organic amendments on symbiotic nitrogen fixation have focused on dissolved organic carbon content changes, whereas the impact on dissolved organic car...
Source: Environmental Research - April 18, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Qing Bian Kun Cheng Ling Chen Yuji Jiang Daming Li Zubin Xie Xiaoyue Wang Bo Sun Source Type: research
Comparison of nitrification performance in SBR and SBBR with response to NaCl salinity shock: microbial structure and functional genes
This study will provide a valuable reference for the startup of nitrification process within a short period of time under the extremely high NaCl salinity.PMID:38636642 | DOI:10.1016/j.envres.2024.118917 (Source: Environmental Research)
Source: Environmental Research - April 18, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Xuezhe Wen Liang Cui Huali Lin Wenqiang Zhu Zongze Shao Yong Wang Source Type: research
Recent advancements in polyurethane-based membranes for gas separation
Environ Res. 2024 Apr 16:118953. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118953. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTGas separation membranes are critical in a variety of environmental research and industrial applications. These membranes are designed to selectively allow some gases to flow while blocking others, allowing for the separation and purification of gases for a variety of applications. Therefore, the demand for fast and energy-efficient gas separation techniques is of central interest for many chemical and energy production diligences due to the intensified levels of greenhouse and industrial gases. This encourages the researchers...
Source: Environmental Research - April 18, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Noureen Arshad Syeda Rubab Batool Sadia Razzaq Mubeen Arshad Abher Rasheed Munir Ashraf Yasir Nawab Muhammad Anwaar Nazeer Source Type: research
