Royal Society of Chemistry eBooks,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 59 - 80
Published: Dec. 18, 2023
Agrochemical
residues
affect
the
sustainability
of
agroecosystems
and
compromise
health
many
amphibians
other
living
species,
including
humans.
To
monitor
environment,
biomarkers
genotoxicity
[such
as
comet
or
single
cell
electrophoresis
assay
(CA)]
mutagenicity
micronucleus
(MN)]
test
can
be
efficient
tools
to
estimate
early
effects
agrochemical
pollution.
Thus,
present
study
evaluated
factors
that
indicate
in
three
Neotropical
amphibian
species
inhabit
agroecosystems.
We
reviewed
data
from
South
American
studies
conducted
on
used
situ
approaches
with
anuran
species.
analyzed
256
manuscripts
indexed
Web
Science,
Scopus
Google
Scholar
databases,
which
19
papers
were
selected.
Studies
mainly
led
by
Argentina,
Brazil
Colombia.
Notably,
most
frequently
studied
lesser
frog
Dendropsophus
minutes
(Hylidae),
barker
Physalaemus
cuvieri
(Leptodactylidae)
common
Rhinella
arenarum
(Bufonidae).
Overall,
found
agricultural
areas
showed
a
higher
frequency
DNA
damage
CA
MN
tests
compared
reference
(controls).
Fifty-six
formulations
agrochemicals
reported,
insecticides,
herbicides,
fungicides
fertilizers
(e.g.,
nitrate
phosphorus).
Given
sensitivity
these
anurans
chemical
compounds,
new
should
encouraged
agroecosystem
areas.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
257, P. 114938 - 114938
Published: April 24, 2023
We
investigate
the
mechanism
whereby
chlorpyrifos
(CHI),
an
environmental
toxin,
causes
liver
injury
by
inducing
ferroptosis
in
hepatocytes.The
toxic
dose
(LD50
=
50
μM)
of
CHI
for
AML12
normal
mouse
hepatocytes
was
determined,
and
ferroptosis-related
indices
were
measured,
including
levels
SOD,
MDA
GSH-Px,
as
well
cellular
content
iron
ions.
JC-1
DCFH-DA
assays
employed
to
detect
mtROS
levels,
mitochondrial
proteins
(GSDMD,
NT-GSDMD),
(P53,
GPX4,
MDM2,
SLC7A11).
knocked
out
GSDMD
P53
observed
CHI-induced
ALM12
after
applying
YGC063,
ROS
inhibitor.
In
animal
experiments,
we
explored
effect
on
using
conditional
GSDMD-knockout
mice
(C57BL/6
N-GSDMDem1(flox)Cya)
inhibitor
Fer-1.
Small
molecule-protein
docking
Pull-down
assay
verify
association
between
GSDMD.We
found
that
could
induce
AML12.
promoted
cleavage
GSDMD,
leading
upregulation
NT-GSDMD
expression,
levels.
activation
ferroptosis.
Knock
inhibit
ferroptosis,
YGC063
also
knockout
or
Fer-1
intervention
significantly
injury.
binding
its
SER234
site.CHI
can
bind
promote
cleavage,
while
open
membrane
release.
Cytoplasmic
facilitate
P53-mediated
GSDMD-mtROS
is
primary
induces
hepatocytes.
Land,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(7), P. 1348 - 1348
Published: July 6, 2023
Land
resources
are
essential
natural
and
strategic
economic
for
human
survival
development.
However,
improper
use
has
brought
unprecedented
pressure
challenges
to
the
ecosystem.
Therefore,
assessment
analysis
of
land
ecological
security
status
identification
diagnosis
obstacles
affecting
helpful
avoid
problems
caused
by
at
source
provide
a
theoretical
basis
sustainable
construction
civilization
in
China.
Based
on
data
from
2006
2020,
this
study
constructed
risk-evaluation
index
system
health-evaluation
system.
AHP,
entropy
method,
combination
weighting
TOPSIS
model,
Boston
matrix
obstacle
degree
model
were
used
assess
situation
Nanyang
City
analyze
factors.
The
results
show
following:
(1)
during
period,
risk
value
exhibited
Kuznets
inverted
“U”
curve
change,
while
health
showed
change;
(2)
overall
level
gradually
improved,
with
pattern
“relatively
safe
(2006–2020)–unsafe
(2011–2016)–relatively
(2017–2019)–safe
(2020)”;
(3)
main
factors
ecosystem
erosion
area,
sewage
discharge,
area
waterlogging
control,
grain
sown
coverage
urban
green
built-up
farmland
effective
irrigated
area.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(10), P. e0312273 - e0312273
Published: Oct. 21, 2024
Pesticides
are
chemicals
used
to
enhance
crop
production.
However,
their
residues
can
persist
and
accumulate
in
various
environmental
settings.
This
study
assessed
the
occurrence
of
pesticide
ecological
risks
surface
water
sediment
from
Libga
Builpela
dams
northern
Ghana.
A
total
42
pesticides
were
analysed.
Toxic
units
assess
acute
risk
sediment-dwelling
organisms
aquatic
biota.
Risk
quotients
employed
chronic
organisms.
Chlorpyrifos,
atrazine,
profenofos,
chlorfenvinphos
main
found
water.
The
concentrations
highest
near
dam
(0.413μg/L,
2.927μg/L,
0.304μg/L,
0.692μg/L,
0.073μg/L,
0.290μg/L,
0.06μg/L,
absent
dam).
In
sediment,
organophosphates
pyrimiphos-methyl
chlorpyrifos
at
high
concentrations.
They
higher
quantities
(0.554mg/kg
0.052mg/kg,
respectively)
(0.051mg/kg
0.043mg/kg,
respectively).
For
organochlorines,
p,p’-DDE
p,p’-DDD
detected
for
than
p,p’-DDE.
Additionally,
atrazine
this
study.
toxic
showed
a
that
live
as
result
chlorpyrifosfos
residues.
Similarly,
pirimiphos-methyl
chlorfenvinphos,
followed
by
chlorpyrifos,
contributed
invertebrates.
both
had
long-term
life;
however,
was
due
Pirimiphos-methyl
Chlorfenvinphos.
Ghana’s
regulations
less
comprehensive
enforcement
is
often
weaker
protecting
It
recommended
enforce
strict
limits
on
there
need
regularly
review
update
these
based
new
scientific
data
protect
ecosystems.