Kefei Sun, Jie Kong, Jiale Gao, Yan Fang, Jiaqi Shi, Zixuan Jiang, Kongyong Ouyang, Tao Ge, Ting Fang, Yangyang Shi, Ningyuan Zhang, Xinju Dong, Yunhua Zhang, Hui Li
{"title":"Pollution characteristics and probabilistic human health risks of thallium and other heavy metals in soils from a typical copper mining city in the Yangtze river Delta, eastern China","authors":"Kefei Sun, Jie Kong, Jiale Gao, Yan Fang, Jiaqi Shi, Zixuan Jiang, Kongyong Ouyang, Tao Ge, Ting Fang, Yangyang Shi, Ningyuan Zhang, Xinju Dong, Yunhua Zhang, Hui Li","doi":"10.1080/26395940.2023.2250912","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2023.2250912","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Heavy metals contamination in soil from copper mine areas is a serious and widespread problem in China. In this study, the content of Tl, Hg, Cu, Cd, Ni, Pb and As and probabilistic human health risks were investigated in a typical copper mining city. Copper showed the highest average content of 184.29 mg/kg, followed by Pb, As, Ni, Tl, Cd and Hg. Approximately 54.2% of study sites were moderately contaminated by Cu, Cd, As and Tl. Among the heavy metals, Hg, Cu and Cd showed relatively high mobility and medium risk in the environment based on the chemical speciation. In particular, Tl was mainly present as Tl(I) in soil with more biovailability and solubility. Moreover, the probabilistic human health risk assessment using Monte-Carlo approach revealed that heavy metals in soil can cause non-carcinogenic risks (adults: 0.03%, children: 48.45%) and carcinogenic risks (adults: 41.79%; children 61.98%). The soil oral ingestion is the main exposure pathway for human exposed to heavy metals. Our findings indicate that the copper mining activities can cause high level of heavy metals in soils, and corresponding health risks. Meanwhile, these results could provide important information and theoretical support the development of precise soil pollution management strategies in copper mining areas.","PeriodicalId":11785,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75803430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An overview on the modulation of pesticide detoxification mechanism via salicylic acid in the plants","authors":"Arun Kumar, P. Yadav, Shikha Singh, Anita Singh","doi":"10.1080/26395940.2023.2242701","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2023.2242701","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The continuous application of pesticides leads to several harmful effects on the ecosystem and get accumulated in the food chain. To regulate the toxicity of pesticides there are several strategies available. In relation to this, the endogenous as well as exogenous role of salicylic acid in pesticide regulation is less overviewed. To regulate the pesticide stress, in presence of salicylic acid, the genes, and proteins related to reduced glutathione (GSH) metabolism, biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, glyoxylate, and dicarboxylate metabolism get upregulated and are found to be more differentially expressed for pesticide detoxification. Salicylic acid regulates pesticide toxicity by activating gene expression of P450, antioxidant enzymes, ABC transporters subfamilies to form a defense network. In this context, the present review tries to comprehend the pesticide detoxification processes involving salicylic acid to regulate the stress caused thereby in plants and further utilize this strategy for wider application.","PeriodicalId":11785,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82214218","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiaxin Wang, Qingye Hou, Zhongfang Yang, Tao Yu, Riyang Wen
{"title":"Anthropogenic increase of heavy metals in soil from a heavily contaminated area of China","authors":"Jiaxin Wang, Qingye Hou, Zhongfang Yang, Tao Yu, Riyang Wen","doi":"10.1080/26395940.2023.2238895","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2023.2238895","url":null,"abstract":"Evaluating the variation in heavy metal concentrations in soil caused by anthropogenic activities in heavily contaminated areas is of great significance. The degree of heavy metal pollution in soil is primarily assessed by different indices with different standards and reference elements. However, these methods cannot be used to evaluate the degree of heavy metal pollution caused by anthropogenic activities. In this study, Zhuzhou, China was selected as the contaminated area, and Yueyang, China was selected as the background area, where geological and climatic conditions are similar to those of Zhuzhou, China. The concentrations of As (6.6–23.6 mg/kg), Cd (0.125–0.757 mg/kg), Cu (33–75 mg/kg), Hg (0.032–0.202 mg/kg), Pb (17–108 mg/kg), and Zn (74–122 mg/kg) in the vertical soil profiles in the contaminated area were higher than those in the background area (ranging 1.7–20.7, 0.085–0.210, 21–47, 0.030–0.105, 17–38 and 32–88 mg/kg, respectively). K2O/Al2O3, SiO2/Al2O3, and the weathering leaching coefficient (ba) showed little difference, suggesting that the weathering degree of soil in these two areas was similar. The weathering degree of soil governs the geochemical behavior of heavy metals and reference elements. According to the prediction models for heavy metal concentrations and organic carbon, K2O/Al2O3, and SiO2/Al2O3 in the soil profiles from the background area, the increase in heavy metal concentrations in the topsoil in the contaminated area was depicted. The heavy metal concentrations in topsoil were obviously affected by anthropogenic activities. This study provides a case study for evaluating the impact of anthropogenic activities on heavy metals in soil.","PeriodicalId":11785,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135696895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of biosolid biochar on crop production and metal accumulation through a rice-wheat rotation system in fields","authors":"Yonghua Liu, Guoqiang Liu, Jialing Zhang, Haidong Li, Jing Wu","doi":"10.1080/26395940.2023.2240016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2023.2240016","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Biosolid-borne heavy metals are the main concern in soils. Therefore, the effects of biosolid biochar application in soils were evaluated in our study through a rice-wheat rotation in fields. The results showed that after the application of biosolid biochar, soil organic matter (SOM), soil pH, and soil total heavy metal concentrations (Cd, Zn, Cu, and Pb) were significantly increased. But the CaCl2 extracted metals concentrations were decreased, and no significant differences in metal concentrations of soil deeper layers (20–100 cm) were found among different treatments. The Cd, Zn, Cu, and Pb concentrations in rice decreased by 13.2%, 37.0%, 9.92%, and 63.0%, respectively, and the concentrations of Cd, Zn, Cu, and Pb in wheat decreased by 20.85%, 19.7%, 48.6%, and 23.6%, respectively, compared with the control treatment. Biosolid biochar can decrease metal availability in soils and increase crop production in fields, thus is suggested to use in fields.","PeriodicalId":11785,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79661558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dissolution of anthropogenic and natural hydrogen sulfide in deep-ocean conditions","authors":"Andrés Rodríguez, S. Lonin, J. Cubillos","doi":"10.1080/26395940.2023.2236299","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2023.2236299","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Natural and anthropogenic event information helped to simulate the physical–chemical behavior of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in a deep oil spill and a hypothetical deep-ocean hydrothermal discharge. This research led to the development of the Lagrangian model of the discharge plumes in both cases and also analyzed the profiles of the H2S concentration at different depths taking into account its dissolution in ocean water and oceanographic conditions, such as thermohaline stratification, current fields, as well as the characteristics of the spilled hydrocarbon and the hydrothermal. The results revealed a first approximation in the identification of the dynamic behavior of the concentration profiles of H2S as a function of the oceanographic conditions. Hydrogen sulfide concentrations vary between natural and anthropogenic discharges at various depths, leading to a numerical model for applying in chemical oceanography.","PeriodicalId":11785,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77253714","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Si-si Chen, Zhi-jie Tang, Zhao-ming Cao, Hong-juan Chen, Yi Lian, Xin Hu, H. Lian, Wei-juan Zheng
{"title":"In vitro toxicity assessment of atmospheric particulate matter on human lung and hepatic cells with agar membrane-based sampling and exposure strategy","authors":"Si-si Chen, Zhi-jie Tang, Zhao-ming Cao, Hong-juan Chen, Yi Lian, Xin Hu, H. Lian, Wei-juan Zheng","doi":"10.1080/26395940.2023.2233699","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2023.2233699","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT In vitro toxicology research into the health effects of atmospheric particulate matter (PM) depends on the extraction of PM from filters. Previously, we proposed an efficient PM sampling and extraction method based on low-cost agar membrane and performed an exposure study with RAW264.7 macrophages. Here, we extended the application of this strategy, employing lung and hepatic cells, to validate its reliability and reproducibility. One traditional strategy using polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) filter was adopted for comparison. Cytotoxicity and proteomics results showed that the PM extracted by two methods induced comparable toxicity to A549 and BEAS-2B cells, while the PM extracted from the agar membranes induced higher toxicity to HepG2 and HL7702 cells than that from the PTFE filters. The differences in the investigations might be associated with the cell's sensitivity to the extracted suspended particles. This work indicated the importance of assessing PM cytotoxicity from the perspective of extraction methods and cell lines.","PeriodicalId":11785,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability","volume":"228 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80196278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Reynoso-Cruces, Javier Miranda-Martín-del-Campo, J. C. Pineda-Santamaría
{"title":"Elemental composition of PM10 in indoor environments of a scientific research institution and risk assessment","authors":"S. Reynoso-Cruces, Javier Miranda-Martín-del-Campo, J. C. Pineda-Santamaría","doi":"10.1080/26395940.2023.2232108","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2023.2232108","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Synchronized indoor and outdoor sampling campaigns of PM10 were performed in two research laboratories and a mechanical workshop in Mexico City, during the dry cold season. The goals were to measure indoor and outdoor gravimetric mass and elemental concentrations, recognize the origin of particles, penetration toward the indoor environments, and assess inhalation, ingestion, and dermal absorption risks to human health. Concentrations of 18 elements were measured with X-ray Fluorescence; selected samples were studied with Scanning Electron Microscopy. Mass concentrations were higher outdoors than indoors and elemental concentrations were similar. Enrichment factors identified several geogenic elements. Cluster Analysis recognized common sources of elements and penetration of outdoor particles to indoor environments. Particles emitted indoors could be identified. Exposure to Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, and Pb particles produced low health risks; Cr may only cause an ingestion risk. Only outdoor Mn and Ni Hazard Quotients are higher outdoors than indoors.","PeriodicalId":11785,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83569546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Changsong Zhao, Huilan Su, Lin Zhou, J. Liu, T. Lan, Lanchai Chen, Zhaoqiong Chen, Qiang Li
{"title":"Nitric oxide is involved in regulating cytochrome P450 gene family and mitochondrial related genes of Pleurotus eryngii in response to cadmium stress: preliminary expression patterns analysis","authors":"Changsong Zhao, Huilan Su, Lin Zhou, J. Liu, T. Lan, Lanchai Chen, Zhaoqiong Chen, Qiang Li","doi":"10.1080/26395940.2023.2229023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2023.2229023","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Nitric oxide (NO) plays an important role in fungal response to abiotic stress, but little is known about whether or not NO is involved in regulating cytochrome P450 (CYP) gene family and mitochondrial related genes (MRG) of Pleurotus eryngii in response to cadmium (Cd) stress. In this study, 125 CYP members and 127 differentially expressed MRG were identified. The analysis of gene length and exon number revealed the complexity of CYP gene family. After adding exogenous NO, the expression patterns showed that PleCYP2 and 4-hydroxybenzoate polyprenyltransferase were significantly up-regulated, the functions of membrane and membrane components were enhanced, and the mitochondrial splicing apparatus component gene was activated, which might be the potential mechanism of NO regulating P. eryngii resistance to Cd stress. This study lays a foundation for further revealing the mechanism of NO in regulating P. eryngii response to abiotic stress and promotes the potential application in fungal cultivation.","PeriodicalId":11785,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability","volume":"243 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79590684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maxmillan Mpewo, Sarah Kizza-Nkambwe, J. S. Kasima
{"title":"Heavy metal and metalloid concentrations in agricultural communities around steel and iron industries in Uganda: implications for future food systems","authors":"Maxmillan Mpewo, Sarah Kizza-Nkambwe, J. S. Kasima","doi":"10.1080/26395940.2023.2226344","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2023.2226344","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Poor management of effluents from steel and iron industries could increase element concentrations in the environment and threaten the health of consumers of food products from these areas. The current study assessed element concentration and physicochemical properties of soils, water, and vegetation from within 200 m around three steel and iron industries. A workable grid-based sampling design guided soil and plant sampling; upstream-downstream water quality comparisons were adapted with upstream as a control sample. Analyses were conducted following procedures by USEPA method 3051A. Element concentration was in the order Mn>As>Zn>Cr>Pb. The concentrations reduced with increase in distance from the industry. There was moderate-to-strong pollution of soils for As, and transfer factor for all elements was >1. In conclusion, industrial activity might have contributed to increased element concentrations in the soils, vegetation, and water sources around the industries. Agrarian activities may only be safely carried out 151m away from the industries.","PeriodicalId":11785,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability","volume":"120 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77888827","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"UiO-66 (Zr-MOF): Synthesis, Characterization, and Application for the Removal of Malathion and 2, 4-D from Aqueous Solution","authors":"Bane Kebede Gurmessa, A. Taddesse, E. Teju","doi":"10.1080/26395940.2023.2222910","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2023.2222910","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT UiO-66 (Zr-MOF) metal-organic framework was successfully synthesized by the solvothermal method and characterized using FTIR, PXRD and TGA. Its ability to remove Malathion, 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and a mixture of the two from an aqueous solution was studied. Effects of different experimental parameters (pH, adsorbent dose, contact time, speed of agitation and initial pesticide concentrations) were studied. Adsorption isotherm study revealed that the equilibrium data well fitted the Freundlich, Langmuir and Jovanovic isotherm models. Similarly, the kinetics study showed that the pseudo-first-order model gave the best fitting. Thermodynamic study indicated that the adsorption process was spontaneous and exothermic. To evaluate the matrix effect, tap water samples were spiked with standard solutions of the analytes and recoveries in the range of 70–120% were obtained. Based on the findings of the present study, UiO-66 (Zr-MOF) could be taken as a promising adsorbent for the removal of pesticides from aqueous samples","PeriodicalId":11785,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73426946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}