Hazards of trichloroethylene on the liver in animals: A systematic review and meta-analysis
December 2024
A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted, aiming to establish a scientifically grounded understanding of trichloroethylene (TCE)-induced hepatotoxicity. Relevant studies published prior...
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Multiplex analysis platform for evaluation of endocrine disruption of emerging contaminants against human steroid hormone receptors using autobioluminescent yeast bioassay: Application to bisphenols
December 2024
Emerging synthetic or derivative chemicals have drawn global concern due to their potential endocrine-disrupting effects, either as agonists or antagonists or through indirect effects on enzymes of...
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Activation of peroxydisulfate by iron dichloride with hydroxylamine promoted sulfapyridine degradation
December 2024
Sulfapyridine (SPY) is a ubiquitous environmental contaminant belonging to the sulfonamide antibiotics. Previous studies showed that hydroxylamine (HA) can improve the performance of advanced oxidation...
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Exposure of Bisphenols (BPs) to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients and non-HCC patients: Association with liver function biomarkers
December 2024
Bisphenols (BPs), prevalent endocrine disruptors in daily life, have been widely studied in vitro for their potential to cause liver diseases, including liver cancer. However, there is a dearth of research...
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Occurrence, spatiotemporal distribution and risks of macrolide antibiotics in the Weihe River and its tributaries, North-central China
December 2024
The presence of antibiotics as emerging micropollutants in the aquatic environment has been raising health concerns for a number of years. Macrolides (MLs) are a large class of widely-used antibiotics,...
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Prenatal ochratoxin A exposure, birth outcomes and infant growth in rural Burkina Faso: A human biomonitoring sub-study from the MISAME-III trial
December 2024
Mycotoxin exposure during pregnancy has been associated with adverse birth outcomes and poor infant growth in low- and middle-income countries. We assessed multiple biomarkers and metabolites of exposure...
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Saudi Arabia E-waste management strategies, challenges and opportunities, effect on health and environment: A strategic review
December 2024
The strategic review explores the evolving landscape of electronic waste (e-waste) management in Saudi Arabia, shedding light on the strategies implemented, challenges faced, and emerging opportunities...
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PFAS in the GCC: Towards environmental sustainability and public health protection
December 2024
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) present a growing environmental and health concern globally. This study examines the state of PFAS research and management in the Gulf Cooperation Council...
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Environmental genotoxicity assessment of nanoparticles using human airway epithelial model
December 2024
Because of the growing use of nanoparticles (NPs) in manufacturing consumer goods, it is essential to identify new in vitro approaches to assess their toxicity and improve risk assessment. Humans are...
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Unlocking the potential: A comprehensive review on blast furnace slag and silica analog adsorbents for sustainable industrial and pharmaceutical pollution control and resource utilization
December 2024
Blast furnace slag (BFS) is a secondary material generated during the process of producing iron in blast furnaces, prompting scholars to concentrate on its efficient management and broad application...
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Impact of bisphenol a on the levels of vascular calcification biomarkers in type 2 diabetes mellitus with vascular complications: A case-control study
December 2024
Bisphenol A (BPA) is an endocrine disruptor present in polycarbonate plastics used in food containers and water bottles that resists insulin action and leads to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However,...
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Current source and migration of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) since the ban: Bridging field data gap of 209 congeners in China's 23 large lakes
December 2024
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were continuously receiving attention after their ban for use and production, owing to significant persistence, transport, and toxicity at trace level. Due to the field...
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Environmentally persistent free radicals from residential raw coal combustion and association with chemical components
December 2024
Emerging environmental persistent free radicals (EPFRs), can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), posing potential exposure risks to human health. Incomplete coal combustion is a major source of...
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Antibacterial and cytotoxicity activity of green synthesized silver nanoparticles using aqueous extract of naartjie (Citrus unshiu) fruit peels
December 2024
The application of plant extracts in the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) has attracted significant attention owing to their eco-friendliness and cost-effective features. However, nanoparticles...
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Copper nanoparticles as a potential emerging pollutant: Divergent effects in the agriculture, risk-benefit balance and integrated strategies for its use
December 2024
At the forefront of agricultural innovation, copper-based nanoparticles (Cu-based NPs) have seized global attention in recent years, revolutionizing fields as diverse as electronics, medicine, and,...
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Intermittent electrical stimulation removes mixed antibiotics and associated antibiotic resistance genes at low temperatures
December 2024
Biotechnology has limited effectiveness in terms of removing mixed antibiotics at low temperatures, leading to ecological risks arising from the presence of antibiotics in environmental waters. In this...
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Microplastic pollution in the surface waters, sediments, and wild crabs of mangrove ecosystems of East Java, Indonesia
December 2024
East Java's mangrove ecosystems are exceptionally susceptible to contamination by anthropogenic activities and degradable marine debris, including plastic. This study aimed to investigate the shapes...
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Dispersive micro-solid phase extraction coupled with spectrophotometric using (MgFe CLDH)/GO magnetically separable sorbent for pre-concentration of anionic food dyes in water samples
December 2024
In the present study, a method was described for the extraction of Sunset Yellow (SY) and Tartrazine (TZ) as anionic food dyes in actual samples by using magnetic calcined layered double hydroxide onto...
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Ecological risk assessment of organochlorine pesticide residues in sediment samples from Lake Tana and Hayqe in Northwest Ethiopia
December 2024
In most developing countries, including Ethiopia, the excessive use of toxic and persistent pesticides for agricultural and malaria control purposes poses a significant challenge. This study focuses...
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Characteristics of microplastics and their effects on phthalates and microbial activity in greenhouse soil after long-term planting
December 2024
As an exogenous pollutant, the microplastics accumulated in soil could alter microbial activity. The use of plastic mulch in greenhouse vegetable planting not only enhances vegetable yield and quality,...
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Animal exposure to microplastics and health effects: A review
December 2024
Microplastic (MP) contamination has become a pervasive global issue, affecting terrestrial and aquatic environments, and its potential health hazards are of widespread concern. This review examined...
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A systematic review of airborne microplastics emissions as emerging contaminants in outdoor and indoor air environments
December 2024
Microplastics (MPs), the emerging contaminants of the present century, are potentially a major threat to human health and ecology. There is currently no comparison of the properties of MPs in indoor...
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Review and assessment of mercury contamination and risk in sediment and food chain near a chlor-alkali plant
December 2024
Mercury pollution from a chlor-alkali plant has caused a long-term impact on the northwest of the Persian Gulf. In this article, the history of mercury concentration in Musa estuary, Iran, is summarized...
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Integrated risk assessment and human health hazards via dietary intake of OCPs from cereal crops cultivated across river chenab
December 2024
The current study aimed to employ integrated risk assessment models to estimate carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic human health risks of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) from Pakistan. GIS-based geostatistical...
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Estimated inorganic arsenic from total arsenic in fishery products and its health risk to the Indonesian population
December 2024
The present study is the first assessment of inorganic arsenic exposure from various fishery products to the Indonesian population based on a national total diet study (TDS). Based on the TDS report...
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