Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Dec. 11, 2024
Largemouth
bass
is
an
economically
important
farmed
freshwater
fish
species
that
has
delicious
meat,
no
intermuscular
thorns,
and
rapid
growth
rates.
However,
the
molecular
regulatory
mechanisms
underlying
different
developmental
stages
of
this
have
not
been
reported.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
272, P. 116023 - 116023
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
An
in
vivo
model
is
necessary
for
toxicology.
This
review
analyzed
the
uses
of
zebrafish
(Danio
rerio)
toxicology
based
on
bibliometrics.
Totally
56,816
publications
about
from
2002
to
2023
were
found
Web
Science
Core
Collection,
with
Toxicology
as
top
6
among
all
disciplines.
Accordingly,
bibliometric
map
reveals
that
"toxicity"
has
become
a
hot
keyword.
It
further
most
common
exposure
types
include
acute,
chronic,
and
combined
exposure.
The
toxicological
effects
behavioral,
intestinal,
cardiovascular,
hepatic,
endocrine
toxicity,
neurotoxicity,
immunotoxicity,
genotoxicity,
reproductive
transgenerational
toxicity.
mechanisms
oxidative
stress,
inflammation,
autophagy,
dysbiosis
gut
microbiota.
toxicants
commonly
evaluated
by
using
nanomaterials,
arsenic,
metals,
bisphenol,
dioxin.
Overall,
provide
unique
well-accepted
investigate
mechanisms.
We
also
discussed
possible
ways
address
some
limitations
model,
such
combination
human
organoids
avoid
species
differences.
Artificial
sweeteners,
which
serve
as
vital
alternatives
to
sucrose,
have
been
detected
in
agricultural
soil
and
crops.
There
still
knowledge
gaps
concerning
the
bioaccumulation
of
ASs
plants,
are
crucial
for
assessing
risks
ecosystems.
The
absorption,
translocation
biotransformation
saccharin
(SAC)
acesulfame
(ACE)
were
investigated
by
a
hydroponic
experiment.
Inhibition
experiments
indicated
that
uptake
roots
is
an
active,
energy-requiring
process,
facilitated
both
aquaporins
anion
channels.
Due
hydrophilic
nature,
SAC
ACE
prone
translocate
above-ground
tissues
via
transpiration
stream.
hydrophilicity
also
directs
their
primary
storage
water-soluble
cellular
components,
facilitating
acropetal
translocation.
nontarget
analysis
utilizing
high-resolution
mass
spectrometry
identified
12
metabolites
potential
degradation
pathways
proposed.
Apart
from
phase
I
metabolites,
we
II
underwent
methylation,
glutathione,
glucuronide
conjugation,
marking
firstly
detection
plants.
ecotoxicity
has
predicted
hydroxylated
methylated
demonstrated
higher
toxicity.
To
our
knowledge,
this
study
pioneers
investigation
mechanisms
underlying
accumulation
offering
deeper
insights
into
behavior
within
plant
systems.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
The
consumption
of
nutritive
and
non-nutritive
sweeteners
(NNS)
has
increased
significantly
in
recent
decades.
nutritional
status
pregnant
women
plays
a
crucial
role
determining
the
likelihood
their
offspring
developing
hypertension
adulthood.
While
NNSs
provide
sweet
taste
without
adding
to
sugar
intake,
emerging
evidence
suggests
that
maternal
not
only
(such
as
fructose)
but
also
NNS
may
lead
adverse
outcomes
offspring,
including
hypertension.
This
review
provides
an
overview
latest
research
connecting
intake
long-term
risk
offspring.
We
examine
proposed
mechanisms
underlying
programming
by
sweeteners,
encompassing
oxidative
stress,
dysregulated
nutrient
sensing
signals,
abnormal
renin-angiotensin
system,
transcriptome
changes,
dysbiotic
gut
microbiota.
Additionally,
we
outline
preventive
strategies
can
help
alleviate
programmed
diets
high
sweeteners.
Recent
advancements
understanding
through
which
contributes
offer
promise
for
addressing
this
widespread
health
concern
at
its
developmental
roots.
Nonetheless,
further
is
needed
educate
public
about
safety
sweetener
during
pregnancy
lactation.
AMB Express,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 18, 2025
Natural
sweeteners
have
attracted
widespread
attention
because
they
are
eco-friendly,
healthy,
low
in
calories,
and
tasty.
The
demand
for
natural
is
increasing
together
with
the
popularity
of
green,
low-carbon,
sustainable
development.
With
development
synthetic
biology,
microbial
cell
factories
emerged
as
an
effective
method
to
produce
large
amounts
sweeteners.
This
technology
has
significantly
progressed
recent
years.
review
summarizes
pathways
enzymes
related
biosynthesis
sweeteners,
such
mogrosides,
steviol
glycosides,
glycyrrhizin,
glycyrrhetinic
acid,
phlorizin,
trilobatin,
erythritol,
sorbitol,
mannitol,
thaumatin,
monellin,
brazzein.
Moreover,
it
focuses
on
research
about
production
these
using
biology
methods,
aiming
provide
a
reference
future
EFSA Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
23(4)
Published: April 1, 2025
The
present
opinion
deals
with
the
re-evaluation
of
acesulfame
K
(E
950)
as
a
food
additive.
Acesulfame
is
chemically
manufactured
compound
6-methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide
potassium
salt.
It
authorised
for
use
in
European
Union
(EU)
accordance
Regulation
(EC)
No
1333/2008.
assessment
involved
comprehensive
review
existing
authorisations,
evaluations
and
new
scientific
data.
was
found
to
be
stable
under
various
conditions;
at
pH
lower
than
3
increasing
temperatures,
it
degraded
certain
amount.
Based
on
available
data,
no
safety
concerns
arise
genotoxicity
its
degradation
products.
For
potential
impurities,
based
silico
concern
identified
5-chloro-acesulfame;
maximum
limit
0.1
mg/kg,
or
alternatively,
request
appropriate
data
recommended.
synthesis
systematically
appraised
evidence
human
animal
studies,
Panel
concluded
that
there
are
studies
suitable
identification
reference
point
(RP)
adverse
effects.
Consequently,
established
an
acceptable
daily
intake
(ADI)
15
mg/kg
body
weight
(bw)
per
day
highest
dose
tested
without
effects
chronic
toxicity
carcinogenicity
study
rats;
considered
moderate
risk
bias
one
two
key
from
previous
by
Scientific
Committee
Food
(SCF)
Joint
FAO/WHO
Expert
Additives
(JECFA).
This
revised
ADI
replaces
9
bw
SCF.
noted
estimate
exposure
generally
below
all
population
groups.
recommended
Commission
consider
revision
EU
specifications
950).
Chemosphere,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
359, P. 142246 - 142246
Published: May 4, 2024
The
knowledge
and
assessment
of
mixtures
chemical
pollutants
in
the
aquatic
environment
is
a
complex
issue
that
often
challenging
to
address.
In
this
review,
we
focused
on
use
zebrafish
(Danio
rerio),
vertebrate
widely
used
biomedical
research,
as
model
for
detecting
effects
with
focus
behaviour.
Our
aim
was
summarize
current
status
ecotoxicological
research
sector.
Specifically,
limited
our
period
between
January
2012
September
2023,
including
only
those
works
aimed
at
neurotoxicity
through
behavioural
endpoints,
utilizing
one
or
more
developmental
stages,
from
egg
adult.
Additionally,
gathered
findings
every
group
chemicals
involved
summarized
data
all
included.
At
end
screening
process
101
papers
were
considered
eligible
inclusion.
Results
show
growing
interest
life
stages
kind
last
decade.
Also,
wide
variety
different
assays,
involving
senses,
surveyed,
exposures
ranging
acute
chronic.
conclusion,
results
study
versatility
detection
mixture
toxicity
although,
what
concerns
analysis,
lack
standardisation
methods
endpoints
might
still
be
limiting.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 6, 2024
Abstract
The
artificial
sweetener
acesulfame
is
a
persistent
pollutant
in
wastewater
worldwide.
So
far,
only
few
bacterial
isolates
were
recently
found
to
degrade
efficiently.
In
Bosea
and
Chelatococcus
strains,
Mn
2+
-dependent
metallo-β-lactamase-type
sulfatase
an
amidase
signature
family
enzyme
catalyze
hydrolysis
via
acetoacetamide-N-sulfonate
(ANSA)
acetoacetate.
Here,
we
describe
new
Shinella
strains
isolated
from
German
treatment
plants.
Their
genomes
do
not
encode
the
sulfatase.
Instead,
formylglycine-dependent
gene
was
found,
together
with
ANSA
on
plasmid
shared
by
all
known
acesulfame-degrading
strains.
Heterologous
expression,
shotgun
proteomics
size
exclusion
chromatography
corroborated
physiological
function
of
as
-independent
Since
both
/
novel
are
absent
other
or
metagenome
assembled
genomes,
surveyed
60
tera
base
pairs
wastewater-associated
raw
datasets.
regularly
2014
on,
particularly
North
America,
Europe
East
Asia,
whereas
first
detected
2020.
complete
pathway
present
five
datasets
China,
Finland
Mexico,
suggesting
that
it
emerged
quite
facilities.
Synopsis
A
identified
hydrolyzes
once
recalcitrant
xenobiotic
acesulfame.
Surveying
revealed
recent
emergence
homologs
encoding
this
systems
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(42), P. 18892 - 18902
Published: Oct. 7, 2024
The
artificial
sweetener
acesulfame
is
a
persistent
pollutant
in
wastewater
worldwide.
So
far,
only
few
bacterial
isolates
were
recently
found
to
degrade
efficiently.
In