{"title":"Mitochondrial biomarkers for airborne particulate matter–associated cardiovascular diseases","authors":"Pradyumna Kumar Mishra, Prasan Kaur","doi":"10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100494","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100494","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Airborne particulate matter pollution has become a significant global health concern due to its detrimental effects on human health, including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Mitochondrial epigenetics hold enormous potential for developing biomarkers that discern the effects of air pollution–associated CVDs risk and emergence. A reliable approach to characterize mtDNA is essential as omics-based tools to profile cell-free circulating mtDNA copy number, heteroplasmic mutations, and methylation. Investigating regulatory mechanisms for methylated mtDNA in CVDs patients requires unique molecular epidemiological insights. With a focus on the negative effects of PM exposure on mitochondrial dynamics, protein expression, and metabolomic profiles that underlie the molecular mechanisms, this article aims to provide an in-depth assessment of the current knowledge on mitochondrial biomarkers as potential indicators of PM-associated CVDs. Furthermore, we examine the potential of cell-free circulating mtDNA and cellular entities detected in circulation as a predictive biomarker to mitigate the more severe effects of ambient air pollution on cardiovascular disorders.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52296,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Environmental Science and Health","volume":"35 ","pages":"Article 100494"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49809874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Samriti , Marina Rumyantseva , Shuhui Sun , Andrej Kuznetsov , Jai Prakash
{"title":"Emerging nanomaterials in the detection and degradation of air pollutants","authors":"Samriti , Marina Rumyantseva , Shuhui Sun , Andrej Kuznetsov , Jai Prakash","doi":"10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100497","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100497","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Air pollution implies significant threats for the human health and the surrounding environment. In recent years, a great deal of research has been carried out on the detection and removal of air pollutants through the development of novel multifunctional nanomaterials. In this paper, such emerging nanomaterials (e.g. metal oxide, metal–organic framework, graphene, MXenes, quantum dots, plasmonic, etc. based nanostructures) with high stability, sensitivity down to parts-per-billion level and excellent removal efficiency for air pollutants have been discussed. The focus is on specific strategies and recent highlights of the development of emerging nanomaterials for environmental and health monitoring. Furthermore, the challenges and future prospects are discussed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52296,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Environmental Science and Health","volume":"35 ","pages":"Article 100497"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49809876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recent progress in photocatalysts for oxidation of As(III) and photocatalyst-impregnated adsorbents for removing aqueous arsenic","authors":"Keisuke Kuroda , Bing Lu , Yuna Hama , Yu Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100498","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100498","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Arsenic (As) in drinking water remains a major challenge to public health globally. Since aqueous As is often present as As(III), oxidation of As(III) to As(V) by photocatalysis is an efficient and low-cost treatment method for As removal from water, as As(V) is readily removed by adsorption. Novel photocatalysts such as C/TiO<sub>2</sub>@Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, WO<sub>3</sub>/TiO<sub>2</sub>, Fe/TiO<sub>2,</sub> Bi<sub>2.15</sub>WO<sub>6</sub>, and g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> can efficiently (100% or close) oxidize As(III) in 6–150 min under UV irradiation, and in 12–180 min under visual light irradiation. Furthermore, impregnating nanoscale photocatalysts into adsorbents such as metal oxides (e.g., Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>), activated carbon, and chitosan enables both As(III) oxidation and adsorption of the resulting As(V) in up to 90 min by using these integrated materials, which can be separated from water by sedimentation or magnetism. These novel technologies provide economically feasible and environmentally friendly options for As abatement, particularly in decentralized water systems in developing communities.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52296,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Environmental Science and Health","volume":"35 ","pages":"Article 100498"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49809869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Review on the removal of Arsenic in groundwater using laterite adsorbent","authors":"Vien Vinh Phat, Tran Le Luu","doi":"10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100496","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100496","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Contaminated removal in groundwater by adsorption studies on red earth material or laterite concrete is one of the cost-effective method in recent days. The objective of this study is to discuss the using of laterite in its natural or modified forms for removing arsenic from contaminated groundwater and its effects on key removal process variables like adsorbent dosage, pH, …It has advantages in cost, and popularity of laterite in some regions. Natural laterite materials could be treated in arsenic-contaminated groundwater with an efficacy of nearly 90%. Moreover, these materials may be chemically modified which enhanced the adsorption efficiency better than the raw ones 40 times in some situations and the removal efficacy is nearly 99% which passed the WHO safe limit standard for arsenic-contaminated groundwater (<10 μg L<sup>−1</sup>). In addition, they can be also reused after the desorption process. Also, the research using available and easy access in developing regions requires less capital investment and has a smaller environmental impact.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52296,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Environmental Science and Health","volume":"35 ","pages":"Article 100496"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49809875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Role of bionanohybrids for pollutant removal in wastewater environment","authors":"Punniyakotti Elumalai , Balakrishnan Muthukumar , Perumal Dhandapani , Obulisamy Parthiba Karthikeyan , Mingzhi Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100504","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100504","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The Water contamination is a global issue; in this regard, we need to explore and develop efficient methods for pollutant removal from the water environment. Nanohybrids (NHs) and bionanohybrids (BNHs) photocatalysts have played a dynamic role in pollutant removal such as organic compounds and inorganic elements, from wastewater environment. Four types of NHs are majorly involved in pollutant removal: carbon–carbon, metal–metal, carbon–metal, and organic molecule-coated. These NHs and BNHs possess multifunctional characteristics and remarkable achievements in wastewater treatment, biomedical, agricultural, and industrial applications. Recently, researchers have developed different types of BNHs and found good achievements in dye (methyl orange, rhodamine B, and methylene blue) and heavy metal (cadmium, copper, chromium, lead, mercury, and nickel) removal from wastewater with an eco-friendly approach. In this review the major BNHs are cellulose, chitosan, gelatin, pectin, and silk proteins involved in the pollutant removal in water environments.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52296,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Environmental Science and Health","volume":"35 ","pages":"Article 100504"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49787355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Potential genotoxic and biological effects of 1,4 dioxane on different model organisms","authors":"Fatma Turna Demir, Eşref Demir","doi":"10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100502","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100502","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A suspected human carcinogen, the compound 1,4-dioxane (DXN) has been commonly employed as a solvent in the production of various cleaning applications, cosmetics, dyes, varnishes, waxes, and detergents. Leaked from wastewater treatment plants into surface waters, DXN may contaminate drinking water. Research into toxicity/genotoxicity of various compounds has been recognizing merits of <em>Drosophila melanogaster</em> on account of its short life span and genetic tractability. Therefore, this mini review attempts to revisit our current understanding of toxic and genotoxic impacts of DXN exposure and potential underlying mechanisms based on the latest <em>in vivo</em> studies in the field. We also aim to encourage future research to use <em>Drosophila</em> as a model organism to assess biological impacts of DXN and other chemicals at various levels including cellular (genotoxicity and reactive oxygen species detection in hemocytes), chromosomal (the wing spot test), behavioral (locomotor and thermal sensitivity), and developmental (abnormal anatomical endpoints).</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52296,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Environmental Science and Health","volume":"35 ","pages":"Article 100502"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49809870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Membrane-based techniques for pollutants removal: An outlook on recent advancements","authors":"Sathish Kumar Ramachandran , Palanivel Sathishkumar","doi":"10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100513","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100513","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span><span><span>Improper disposal of emerging contaminants (ECs) such as pharmaceutical wastes, textile dyes, hazardous chemicals, toxic metals, etc., leads to severe water and </span>environmental pollution and also poses a major threat to human health. These ECs are generated through various industrial processes like food processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, dyeing, tanning, etc. In general, various treatment practices (biological, chemical and physical methods) have been followed in the industries to achieve effective removal of toxic ECs and also to comply with stringent environmental standards. Among the various treatment methods, membrane systems are effective over the conventional </span>industrial effluent treatment<span> techniques with lower operating costs and minimal energy requirements. In this work, applications of membrane systems such as microfiltration, </span></span>ultrafiltration<span>, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, and forward osmosis processes, as well as hybrid processes for the effective removal of ECs are reviewed based on the published results of the last three years.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":52296,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Environmental Science and Health","volume":"36 ","pages":"Article 100513"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135638064","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The practice of nature-based solutions in China: Ecosystem product value realization","authors":"Yishan Xu , Wenwu Zhao , Zhijie Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100514","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100514","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Nature-based Solutions are crucial means for conserving biodiversity, addressing climate change, and undertaking ecological restoration. Currently, there are relatively limited global-scale practical cases of Nature-based Solutions, necessitating the expansion and application of theories based on natural approaches. This paper provides an overview of the Chinese government's understanding and implementation of Nature-based Solutions, comparing the differences and similarities between the Chinese government's practice of Ecosystem Product Value Realization and Nature-based Solutions in terms of goals, frameworks, implementation, and assessment. The results indicate that China's Ecosystem Product Value Realization is essentially a localized practice of Nature-based Solutions, and their philosophies and models are highly compatible, representing effective actions for sustainable management and natural restoration. China's Ecosystem Product Value Realization can effectively and adaptively address societal challenges while providing benefits for both human well-being and biodiversity.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52296,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Environmental Science and Health","volume":"36 ","pages":"Article 100514"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135890932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ana Natividade , Nataly Damasceno de Figueiredo , Winnie de Camargo Vieira , Carmen Ildes Rodrigues Froes Asmus
{"title":"“Effects of prenatal exposure to environmental pollutants on birth weight and child weight gain”","authors":"Ana Natividade , Nataly Damasceno de Figueiredo , Winnie de Camargo Vieira , Carmen Ildes Rodrigues Froes Asmus","doi":"10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100512","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100512","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The first thousand days of a child's life is a critical period for pollutant exposure, as the fetus and child are especially vulnerable to environmental pollutants. This review presents an overview of studies carried out on prenatal exposure to environmental pollutants and their effects on birth weight and childhood weight gain from 2019 to 2022. The total number of studies evaluated was 20, with 19 being birth cohort studies. Nine studies (45%) observed a lower birth weight, and 35% (7) found an association with increased childhood weight gain. The main pollutants evaluated were persistent organic pollutants (6), mainly associated with childhood weight gain; metals (7), mainly associated with low birth weight; and phthalates (6), which reduced birth weight and weight gain but also increased childhood weight gain. In conclusion, there is evidence that prenatal and early childhood exposure to environmental pollutants can influence birth weight and child weight gain.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52296,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Environmental Science and Health","volume":"36 ","pages":"Article 100512"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49795498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}