Seasonal characterization of mercury contamination along the Portuguese coast: human health and environmental risk assessment
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2023 Aug 30. doi: 10.1007/s11356-023-29495-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA seasonal characterization of mercury (Hg) accumulation in three different estuaries along the Portuguese coast (i.e. Ria de Aveiro, Tagus estuary and Ria Formosa) was done. For that, it was evaluated: (1) Hg concentrations in abiotic (water) and biotic matrices (flora and fauna); (2) the risk of consumption of local seafood species (e.g. bivalves) to human health; and (3) the environmental risk to Hg exposure. During 1 year, water and biological samples were collected during low tide, in each system for Hg quantificati...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - August 30, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Patr ícia Gonçalves Cardoso Hugo Morais Daniel Crespo Daniela Tavares Eduarda Pereira Miguel Ângelo Pardal Source Type: research
Seasonal characterization of mercury contamination along the Portuguese coast: human health and environmental risk assessment
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2023 Aug 30. doi: 10.1007/s11356-023-29495-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA seasonal characterization of mercury (Hg) accumulation in three different estuaries along the Portuguese coast (i.e. Ria de Aveiro, Tagus estuary and Ria Formosa) was done. For that, it was evaluated: (1) Hg concentrations in abiotic (water) and biotic matrices (flora and fauna); (2) the risk of consumption of local seafood species (e.g. bivalves) to human health; and (3) the environmental risk to Hg exposure. During 1 year, water and biological samples were collected during low tide, in each system for Hg quantificati...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - August 30, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Patr ícia Gonçalves Cardoso Hugo Morais Daniel Crespo Daniela Tavares Eduarda Pereira Miguel Ângelo Pardal Source Type: research
Hydrogels based on seafood chitin: From extraction to the development
Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Aug 26:126482. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126482. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTChitin is extensively applied in vast applications due to its excellent biological properties, such as biodegradable and non-toxic. About 50 % of waste generated during seafood processing is chitin. Conventionally, chitin is extracted via chemical method. However, it has many shortcomings. Many novel extraction methods have emerged, including enzymatic hydrolysis, microbial fermentation, ultrasonic or microwave-assisted, ionic liquids, and deep eutectic solvents. Chitin and its derivatives-based hydrogels have attrac...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - August 28, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Juanni Zhang Farhan Mohd Said Zhanxin Jing Source Type: research
Hydrogels based on seafood chitin: From extraction to the development
Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Aug 26:126482. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126482. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTChitin is extensively applied in vast applications due to its excellent biological properties, such as biodegradable and non-toxic. About 50 % of waste generated during seafood processing is chitin. Conventionally, chitin is extracted via chemical method. However, it has many shortcomings. Many novel extraction methods have emerged, including enzymatic hydrolysis, microbial fermentation, ultrasonic or microwave-assisted, ionic liquids, and deep eutectic solvents. Chitin and its derivatives-based hydrogels have attrac...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - August 28, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Juanni Zhang Farhan Mohd Said Zhanxin Jing Source Type: research
High intake of sweet foods and low life satisfaction can act as risk factors for acute coronary syndrome through synergistic interaction
CONCLUSION: High sweet food intake and low life satisfaction can act as risk factors for ACS through a synergistic interaction, which emphasizes a demand for a more comprehensive approach to secondary prevention of ACS. In addition, these data highlight the role of positive psychological wellbeing factors in cardiovascular health.PMID:37609484 | PMC:PMC10440423 | DOI:10.3389/fnut.2023.1221916 (Source: Cancer Control)
Source: Cancer Control - August 23, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jisun So Kyong-Mee Chung Jihyeon Seo Byungmi Kim Hyejin Chun Sung Nim Han Ick-Mo Chung Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 28, Pages 6141: Hirsutine, an Emerging Natural Product with Promising Therapeutic Benefits: A Systematic Review
d Torequl Islam
Fruits and vegetables are used not only for nutritional purposes but also as therapeutics to treat various diseases and ailments. These food items are prominent sources of phytochemicals that exhibit chemopreventive and therapeutic effects against several diseases. Hirsutine (HSN) is a naturally occurring indole alkaloid found in various Uncaria species and has a multitude of therapeutic benefits. It is found in foodstuffs such as fish, seafood, meat, poultry, dairy, and some grain products among other things. In addition, it is present in fruits and vegetables including corn, cauliflower, mushrooms, po...
Source: Molecules - August 19, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Md. Shimul Bhuia Polrat Wilairatana Jannatul Ferdous Raihan Chowdhury Mehedi Hasan Bappi Md Anisur Rahman Mohammad S. Mubarak Muhammad Torequl Islam Tags: Review Source Type: research
Antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of formylchromones against Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio harveyi
This study examined the antibacterial and antivirulence effects of chromones and their 26 derivatives against V. parahaemolyticus and V. harveyi. 6-Bromo-3-formylchromone (6B3FC) and 6-chloro-3-formylchromone (6C3FC) were active antibacterial and antibiofilm compounds. Both 6B3FC and 6C3FC exhibited minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of 20 µg/mL for planktonic cell growth and dose-dependently inhibited biofilm formation. Additionally, they decreased swimming motility, protease activity, fimbrial agglutination, hydrophobicity, and indole production at 20 µg/mL which impaired the growth of the bacteria. Furthermore, ...
Source: Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - August 17, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Chitin, chitosan and chitooligosaccharides as potential growth promoters and immunostimulants in aquaculture: A comprehensive review
Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Aug 13:126285. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126285. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThere is a stable growth in aquaculture production to avoid seafood scarcity. The usage of eco-friendly feed additives is not only associated with aquatic animal health but also reduces the risk of deleterious effects to the environment and consumers. Aquaculture researchers are seeking dietary solutions to improve the growth performance and yield of target organisms. A wide range of naturally derived compounds such as probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, complex carbohydrates, nutritional factors, herbs, hormones, vi...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - August 15, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Kannan Mohan Durairaj Karthick Rajan Abirami Ramu Ganesan Dharmaraj Divya Johan Johansen Shubing Zhang Source Type: research
Chitin, chitosan and chitooligosaccharides as potential growth promoters and immunostimulants in aquaculture: A comprehensive review
Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Aug 13:126285. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126285. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThere is a stable growth in aquaculture production to avoid seafood scarcity. The usage of eco-friendly feed additives is not only associated with aquatic animal health but also reduces the risk of deleterious effects to the environment and consumers. Aquaculture researchers are seeking dietary solutions to improve the growth performance and yield of target organisms. A wide range of naturally derived compounds such as probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, complex carbohydrates, nutritional factors, herbs, hormones, vi...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - August 15, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Kannan Mohan Durairaj Karthick Rajan Abirami Ramu Ganesan Dharmaraj Divya Johan Johansen Shubing Zhang Source Type: research
Micro(nano)plastics in commercial foods: A review of their characterization and potential hazards to human health
Environ Res. 2023 Aug 8:116858. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116858. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMicro (nano)plastics (MNPs) are pollutants of worldwide concern for their ubiquitous environmental presence and associated impacts. The higher consumption of MNPs contaminated commercial food can cause potential adverse human health effects. This review highlights the evidence of MNPs in commercial food items and summarizes different sampling, extraction, and digestion techniques for the isolation of MNPs, such as oxidizing digestion, enzymatic digestion, alkaline digestion and acidic digestion. Various methods for the characte...
Source: Environmental Research - August 10, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Suman Thodhal Yoganandham Naima Hamid Junaid Muhammad Jin-Jing Duan De-Sheng Pei Source Type: research
Micro(nano)plastics in commercial foods: A review of their characterization and potential hazards to human health
Environ Res. 2023 Aug 8:116858. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116858. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMicro (nano)plastics (MNPs) are pollutants of worldwide concern for their ubiquitous environmental presence and associated impacts. The higher consumption of MNPs contaminated commercial food can cause potential adverse human health effects. This review highlights the evidence of MNPs in commercial food items and summarizes different sampling, extraction, and digestion techniques for the isolation of MNPs, such as oxidizing digestion, enzymatic digestion, alkaline digestion and acidic digestion. Various methods for the characte...
Source: Environmental Research - August 10, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Suman Thodhal Yoganandham Naima Hamid Junaid Muhammad Jin-Jing Duan De-Sheng Pei Source Type: research
Rapid visual detection of < em > Vibrio parahaemolyticus < /em > by combining LAMP-CRISPR/Cas12b with heat-labile uracil-DNA glycosylase to eliminate carry-over contamination
In this study, we established a one-pot system that combines uracil-DNA glycosylase (UDG), loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), and clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated protein 12b (Cas12b) for detecting V. parahaemolyticus in seafood. This detection system can effectively perform identification using a single tube and avoid the risk of carry-over contamination.PMID:37551560 | DOI:10.1631/jzus.B2200705 (Source: J Zhejiang Univ Sci ...)
Source: J Zhejiang Univ Sci ... - August 8, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Fang Wu Chen Lu Wenhao Hu Xin Guo Jiayue Chen Zhidan Luo Source Type: research
Rapid visual detection of < em > Vibrio parahaemolyticus < /em > by combining LAMP-CRISPR/Cas12b with heat-labile uracil-DNA glycosylase to eliminate carry-over contamination
In this study, we established a one-pot system that combines uracil-DNA glycosylase (UDG), loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), and clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated protein 12b (Cas12b) for detecting V. parahaemolyticus in seafood. This detection system can effectively perform identification using a single tube and avoid the risk of carry-over contamination.PMID:37551560 | DOI:10.1631/jzus.B2200705 (Source: J Zhejiang Univ Sci ...)
Source: J Zhejiang Univ Sci ... - August 8, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Fang Wu Chen Lu Wenhao Hu Xin Guo Jiayue Chen Zhidan Luo Source Type: research
Rapid visual detection of < em > Vibrio parahaemolyticus < /em > by combining LAMP-CRISPR/Cas12b with heat-labile uracil-DNA glycosylase to eliminate carry-over contamination
In this study, we established a one-pot system that combines uracil-DNA glycosylase (UDG), loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), and clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated protein 12b (Cas12b) for detecting V. parahaemolyticus in seafood. This detection system can effectively perform identification using a single tube and avoid the risk of carry-over contamination.PMID:37551560 | DOI:10.1631/jzus.B2200705 (Source: J Zhejiang Univ Sci ...)
Source: J Zhejiang Univ Sci ... - August 8, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Fang Wu Chen Lu Wenhao Hu Xin Guo Jiayue Chen Zhidan Luo Source Type: research
Rapid visual detection of < em > Vibrio parahaemolyticus < /em > by combining LAMP-CRISPR/Cas12b with heat-labile uracil-DNA glycosylase to eliminate carry-over contamination
In this study, we established a one-pot system that combines uracil-DNA glycosylase (UDG), loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), and clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated protein 12b (Cas12b) for detecting V. parahaemolyticus in seafood. This detection system can effectively perform identification using a single tube and avoid the risk of carry-over contamination.PMID:37551560 | DOI:10.1631/jzus.B2200705 (Source: J Zhejiang Univ Sci ...)
Source: J Zhejiang Univ Sci ... - August 8, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Fang Wu Chen Lu Wenhao Hu Xin Guo Jiayue Chen Zhidan Luo Source Type: research
