Stress Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
Abstract
Cadmium
is
a
heavy
metal
that
significantly
harms
plant
growth
and
development
by
impairing
enzyme
activity
photosynthesis,
leading
to
chloroplast
damage.
In
this
study,
we
discovered
genes
specifically
expressed
in
vascular
tissues
regulate
the
plant’s
response
metals
scRNA-seq.
The
overexpression
of
vascular-specific
such
as
AHP1
,
DOF2.4
NHL1
CDF4
ATARFB1A
increased
tolerance
cadmium
stress
maining
functions.
addition,
found
two
proteins
PSBO1
J3
are
involved
regulating
function
chloroplasts,
starch
metabolism,
leaf
vein
stress.
Further
analysis
revealed
COE2-mediated
retrograde
signaling
protects
structure
expression
PsbO1
managing
quality
control
damaged
chloroplasts
via
FC1
PUB4
.
These
findings
provide
insights
into
mechanisms
plants
use
counteract
detrimental
effects
Water,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(16), P. 2537 - 2537
Published: Aug. 18, 2022
Water
is
the
founding
fundamental
of
life
and
hence
a
basic
need
life.
However,
due
to
ever-rising
population,
industrialization
has
emerged
as
global
issue.
This
problem
notably
escalated
in
developing
countries.
Their
citizens
face
problems
such
floods,
drought,
poor
water
quality.
Due
quality
sanitation
problems,
most
health
issues
are
caused
by
water-borne
infections.
In
countries,
untreated
wastewater
released
into
bodies
or
ground,
thereby
polluting
natural
resources.
lack
sufficient
infrastructure,
planning,
funding,
technologies
overcome
these
problems.
Additionally,
urbanization
megacities
countries
highly
accelerated,
but
it
disproportionate
required
resources
for
treating
wastewater.
this
biological
oxygen
demand
(BOD):
chemical
(COD)
ratio
increasing
exponentially
compared
developed
ones.
Spreading
awareness,
education
supporting
relevant
research,
making
stringent
rules
industries
can
alone
solve
Environmental Technology & Innovation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
35, P. 103703 - 103703
Published: June 7, 2024
Rapid
economic
development
has
led
to
an
alarming
increase
in
soil
pollution
by
potentially
toxic
elements
(PTEs),
significantly
reducing
productivity
and
posing
long-term
threats
sustainable
agriculture
human
well-being.
Over
the
past
two
decades,
it
been
observed
that
PTEs
severely
impacted
biodiversity,
with
damage
rates
of
94.7
%
plants,
77.4
humans,
68.4
animals.
In
response,
various
remediation
technologies
have
developed,
considering
factors
such
as
practical
applicability,
treatment
duration,
ecological
safety.
Microbial
shown
a
removal
efficiency
ranging
from
32.0
95.2
%,
while
multi-technology
combined
approaches
demonstrated
broader
efficacy,
18.7
381
%.
However,
selection
suitable
technology
must
also
consider
cost
ensure
efficient
contaminant
removal.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
overview
local
international
status,
sources,
hazards
associated
PTEs,
well
environmental
influencing
their
migration.
It
examines
detoxification
mechanisms
plants
microbial
evaluates
strengths
weaknesses
physical,
chemical,
biological,
methods.
Furthermore,
underscores
requirements
opportunities
for
developing
effective
techniques.
The
insights
presented
here
are
crucial
agronomists
strategies
interdisciplinary
research
into
integrated
emission
sources
pathogenesis,
thereby
enhancing
efforts
safeguard
Earth's
environment.
Journal of Saudi Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(1), P. 101777 - 101777
Published: Dec. 7, 2023
Water
pollution
is
a
major
global
challenge
due
to
the
fast
expansion
of
industrial
activities
and
increasing
human
population.
Certain
heavy
metals
can
be
exceedingly
hazardous
contribute
significantly
water
contamination.
In
this
study,
iron
oxide
nanoparticles
(IONPs)
were
synthesized
using
cyanobacteria
extract
remove
(Cd
Pb)
from
wastewater.
To
characterize
IONPs,
several
analytical
techniques
employed
such
as
Ultraviolet-visible
spectroscopy
revealed
an
SPR
(surface
plasmon
resonance)
peak
at
348
nm,
FTIR
(Fourier
transform
infrared)
spectral
analysis
show
OH,
C-H
S=O
functional
groups
which
confirmed
biomolecules
responsible
for
biogenic
synthesis
stability.
The
surface
morphology
IONPs
was
investigated
(SEM)
scanning
electron
reveled
their
nearly
spherical
or
cubic
shape.
Additionally,
XRD
(X-ray
diffraction)
crystallinity
with
crystalline
size
measuring
18.21
nm.
Effects
contact
time,
pH,
initial
metal
ions
concentrations,
dosage
studied
on
adsorption
Cd
Pb
ions.
Different
kinetics
isotherm
models
applied
experimental
data.
Pseudo
second-order
kinetic
Langmuir
well
fitted
onto
IONPs.
Higher
correlation
coefficients
(R2)
values
(R2:
0.990
adsorption)
0.998
0.999
adsorption,
respectively)
found,
indicated
favorable
interaction
between
adsorbent.
calculated
maximal
capacities
105.932
118.764
mg/g
Pb,
respectively.
Recyclability
conducted
after
five
adsorption/desorption
cycles,
retained
efficiency
negligible
decline.
After
removal
up
80.41
88.35
%
Results
study
indicate
that
cyanobacteria-mediated
efficient
adsorbent
contaminated
aqueous
solution.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(1), P. e13027 - e13027
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
The
scarcity
of
freshwater
in
most
the
megacities
world
is
an
important
concern.
In
this
regard,
scientifically
harvested
rainwater
could
provide
effective
measure
to
crisis.
attempt,
we
developed
a
cost-effective
sensor-based
automated
first-flush
harvesting
system
(RHS)
improve
and
economic
development
like
Dhaka,
Bangladesh.
To
investigate
performance
system,
suit
representative
samples
was
systematically
collected,
preserved,
assessed
between
months
July-December
2021
for
water
quality
parameters
such
as
physicochemical
(pH,
EC,
TDS,
DO,
hardness,
alkalinity),
anions
(F-,
Cl-,
NO2-,
NO3-,
Br-,
SO42-),
elemental
(Ca,
Mg,
Cr,
As,
Cd,
Hg,
Pb,
Be,
Ni,
Se,
Fe),
microbial
contamination
analysis.
A
Multiparameter
digital
meter
titrimetric
method
were
employed
measuring
properties
whereas
concentration
detected
using
inductively
coupled
plasma-mass
spectrometer
atomic
absorption
spectrometer.
changes
preserved
investigated
from
time
during
whole
experimental
period.
findings
showed
that
mean
pH
(6.90)
concentrations
(mg/L)
other
concerning
TDS
(15.5),
DO
(7.26),
hardness
(14.9),
Cl-
(3.59),
NO3-
(4.84),
SO42-
(4.62),
Fe
(<0.2),
Cr
(0.086
μg/L),
As
(0.224
Cd
(0.260
Hg
(0.270
Pb
(5.530
μg/L)
below
WHO
drinking
guidelines
literature
data
implying
derived
RHS
completely
safe
uses
even
respect
(total
bacterial
counts:
0-15
CFU/mL,
total
fecal
coliform
less
than
1.8
MPN/100
mL)
long
storage.
Hence,
technology
has
huge
opportunity
mitigate
groundwater
depletion
issues,
especially
Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10, P. 100268 - 100268
Published: Feb. 27, 2023
Heavy
metals
(HMs)
in
sediment
samples
(Dry
and
Rainy
seasons)
of
industrially
affected
rivers
were
quantified
by
Energy
Disperse
X-ray
Fluorescence
the
Shitalakshya
river
Bangladesh.
This
study
assesses
potential
health
concerns
provided
various
HMs
manganese
(Mn),
zinc
(Zn),
copper
(Cu),
arsenic
(As),
lead
(Pb),
cadmium
(Cd),
nickel
(Ni),
chromium
(Cr).
Mean
concentration
ranked
as
Mn
>
Zn
Cu
Cr
Ni
Pb
As
Cd
for
both
seasons,
where
almost
all
elements
found
within
standard
limit,
except
As.
In
dry
season,
concentrations
slightly
higher
than
rainy
which
can
be
attributed
to
fact
that
pollutants
may
diluted
rainwater,
thus
lowering
value.
Enrichment
factor,
geo-accumulation
index,
contamination
pollution
load
index
indicated
a
high
level
moderate
levels
ecological
risk.
The
hazard
was
<
1
adults
children
revealing
no
possible
non-carcinogenic
Hazard
Quotient
individual
exposure
path
ingestion
dermal
inhalation
regardless
age
group.
Carcinogenic
risk
via
entire
three
ascertained
safe
seasons.
However,
total
carcinogenic
value
low
medium
while
it
is
limit
adults.
Multivariate
statistical
analysis
sources
anthropogenic
primarily
due
untreated
wastes
discharge
from
metal
waste
dumping
sites,
oil
refinery
industries,
glass
ceramic
industries
close
sampling
sites
river.