A novel chemometric coupling technique combined with HPLC-DAD for rapid quantification and source apportionment of monoaromatic hydrocarbons in soil samples
Zhen Zhang,
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You Wang,
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Xueqi Li
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et al.
Microchemical Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 112881 - 112881
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Epigenetic and Gene Expression Responses of Daphnia magna to Polyethylene and Polystyrene Microplastics
Hyungjoon Im,
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Jieun Lee,
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Jeong‐Eun Oh
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et al.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(7), P. 1608 - 1608
Published: April 3, 2025
Microplastics
(MPs),
ubiquitous
environmental
pollutants,
pose
substantial
threats
to
aquatic
ecosystems
and
organisms,
including
the
model
species
Daphnia
magna.
This
study
examined
effects
of
polyethylene
(PE)
polystyrene
(PS)
MPs
on
D.
magna,
focusing
their
ingestion,
epigenetic
alterations,
transcriptional
responses.
Exposure
experiments
revealed
a
concentration-dependent
accumulation
MPs,
with
PS
particles
showing
higher
ingestion
rates
due
density
propensity
for
aggregation.
Epigenetic
analyses
demonstrated
that
exposure
PE
significantly
reduced
global
DNA
methylation
(5-mC)
suggesting
hypomethylation
as
potential
stress
response.
Conversely,
hydroxymethylation
(5-hmC)
magna
displayed
variability
under
exposure.
Transcriptional
analysis
identified
marked
downregulation
Vitellogenin
1
(v1)
upregulation
Ecdysone
Receptor
B
(ecr-b),
highlighting
occurrence
stress-related
adaptive
molecular
These
findings
enhance
our
understanding
offering
critical
insights
development
effective
management
conservation
strategies
in
face
escalating
MP
pollution.
Language: Английский
Tracing fluorescent dissolved organic matter (fDOM) characteristics and water quality parameters: Insights from an urban industrial river to marine zone
Md. Abid Azad Sakib,
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O F Miah,
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Nahin Mostofa Niloy
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et al.
Water Environment Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
96(9)
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
Abstract
This
study
aims
to
identify
continuous
water
quality
changes
and
fluorescence
properties
from
urban
rivers
marine
zones.
Various
types
of
natural
anthropogenic
sources
derived
dissolved
organic
matter
(DOM)
have
been
identified
in
this
study.
These
include
soil‐derived
DOM,
plant
remnants,
soluble
particles
produced
when
material
partially
decomposes
is
released
by
microorganisms,
such
as
bacteria,
algae,
plants.
DOM
was
characterized
using
a
three‐dimensional
excitation–emission
matrix
(3DEEM),
parallel
factor
analysis
(PARAFAC),
parameters
the
Buriganga
River,
Dhaka
Patenga
Seaport,
Chittagong,
along
with
Shitalakshya
small
portion
Padma
Meghna
River.
To
better
understand
data
analysis,
area
divided
into
three
central
regions:
industrial
rivers,
estuarine
In
river,
3DEEM
PARAFAC
five
fluorophores
(peaks:
A,
C,
M,
T,
T
uv
)
components:
detergent‐like,
fulvic‐like,
tryptophan
or
protein‐like,
fulvic‐like
(C‐type),
which
might
originate
activities
sewage
pollution.
river
zone,
two
known
components,
namely,
fulvic
acid
(A‐type)
an
unknown
photoproduct
at
Ex/Em
=
295/368
(peak
).
Components
zone
may
terrestrial
sources,
indicating
vegetation
river.
four
,
C)
that
is,
protein‐
tryptophan‐like
humic
acid‐like
coral
origin.
The
intensities
both
protein‐like
substances
were
high
owing
activity
SUVA
254
suggests
aromaticity
all
regions,
whereas
optical
suggest
microbial
components
are
present
rivers.
further
indicates
highly
polluted.
lowest
degradation
potential
index
(DPI)
result
presence
highest
number
solids
water,
DPI
explains
comparatively
terrestrial‐derived
(A)‐
(C)‐like
ratio
mid‐wavelength.
Practitioner
Points
study's
uniqueness
220‐km
cruise
coastal
seaport
analyze
properties.
found
most
within
DoE
standards,
except
for
DO,
consistently
low.
3DEEM‐PARAFAC
linked
detergent,
fulvic,
sources.
Our
concludes
dominate
urban,
estuarine,
regions.
Language: Английский