Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 14, 2022
Abstract
Particulate
matter
with
aerodynamic
diameter
less
than
2.5
µm
(PM2.5)
is
a
multi-million
human
silent
killer
worldwide
and
contains
numerous
trace
elements
(TEs).
Understanding
TEs
relative
toxicity
largely
limited
by
lack
of
data.
Here,
we
used
ensembles
machine
learning
models
to
generate
~163
billion
predictions
estimating
annual
means
ten
TEs,
namely
bromine,
calcium,
copper,
iron,
potassium,
nickel,
lead,
silicon,
vanadium,
zinc
across
3,535
contiguous
US
urban
areas
at
50-m
spatial
resolution
1-km
in
non-urban
from
2000-2019.
Our
results
highlight
substantial
intra-urban
inter-urban
variations,
shrinkages,
stagnations,
or
expansions
hotspots,
trends
20
years.
These
data
open
avenues
for
future
research
epidemiological
studies
environmental
justice
analyses
more.
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
177, P. 108001 - 108001
Published: June 1, 2023
Air
pollution
is
linked
to
neurodevelopmental
delays,
but
its
association
with
longitudinal
changes
in
brain
network
development
has
yet
be
investigated.
We
aimed
characterize
the
effect
of
PM2.5,
O3,
and
NO2
exposure
at
ages
9–10
years
on
functional
connectivity
(FC)
over
a
2-year
follow-up
period,
focus
salience
(SN),
frontoparietal
(FPN),
default-mode
(DMN)
networks
as
well
amygdala
hippocampus
given
their
importance
emotional
cognitive
functioning.
A
sample
children
(N
=
9,497;
1–2
scans
each
for
total
13,824
scans;
45.6%
two
scans)
from
Adolescent
Brain
Cognitive
Development
(ABCD)
Study®
were
included.
Annual
averages
pollutant
concentrations
assigned
child's
primary
residential
address
using
an
ensemble-based
modeling
approach.
Resting-state
MRI
was
collected
3T
scanners.
First,
developmental
linear
mixed-effect
models
performed
typical
FC
within
our
sample.
Next,
single-
multi-pollutant
constructed
examine
between
intra-network,
inter-network,
subcortical-to-network
change
time,
adjusting
sex,
race/ethnicity,
income,
parental
education,
handedness,
scanner
type,
motion.
Developmental
profiles
included
intra-network
integration
DMN
FPN
inter-network
SN-FPN;
along
segregation
SN
more
broadly.
Higher
PM2.5
resulted
greater
time.
In
contrast,
higher
O3
less
Lastly,
led
period.
Taken
together,
childhood
relate
distinct
patterns
maturation
This
first
study
show
outdoor
ambient
air
during
development.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
57(4), P. 1743 - 1754
Published: Jan. 23, 2023
Lead
is
known
to
have
toxic
effects
on
the
cardiovascular
system.
Owing
its
high
concentration,
transmission
range,
and
absorption
efficiency
in
organisms,
inhalation
of
fine
particulate
matter
(PM2.5)-bound
lead
(PM2.5-Pb)
may
cause
significant
damage.
However,
contribution
adverse
PM2.5-Pb
workers
residents
non-ferrous
metal
smelting
areas
are
not
fully
understood.
In
this
work,
concentration
chemical
speciation
were
analyzed
determine
pollution
characteristics
at
a
typical
site.
A
panel
study
conducted
among
factory
revealed
that
exposure
makes
an
important
human
Pb.
Although
suggested
poor
water
solubility,
bioavailability
was
observed
mice
(tissue
average
value:
50.1%,
range:
31.1–71.1%)
subjected
for
8
weeks.
Based
data,
relationship
between
damage
evaluated
animal
simulation
experiments.
Finally,
threshold
cardiovascular-specific
risk
assessment
model
established
area.
Our
project
only
accurately
estimates
PM2.5-bound
heavy
metals
system
but
also
offers
scientific
basis
future
prevention
therapy
PM2.5-Pb-related
diseases.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
239, P. 113639 - 113639
Published: May 16, 2022
An
increasing
number
of
studies
have
clarified
that
ferroptosis
plays
a
vital
role
in
neurodegenerative
diseases,
which
is
characterized
by
the
accumulation
Fe2+,
lipid
peroxidation,
and
alteration
mitochondrial
structure.
However,
whether
involved
nerve
injury
caused
lead
exposure
remains
unclear.
In
this
study,
HT22
cells
mice
were
treated
with
acetate
to
investigate
neurotoxicity.
The
results
showed
resulted
an
increase
malondialdehyde
(MDA)
levels,
decrease
glutathione
(GSH)
levels
vivo
vitro.
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
expression
4HNE,
as
well
change
morphology,
also
observed
acetate.
addition,
deferoxamine
(DFO;
iron
chelator)
attenuated
Fe2+
significantly
enhanced
viability
exposed
lead.
Fer-1
(an
anti-ferroptosis
agent)
reduced
level
ROS
4HNE
lead-treated
cells.
Furthermore,
sharply
downregulated
SLC7A11
Overexpression
reversed
changes
MDA
GSH
cell
induced
exposure.
contrast,
lower
accelerated
these
parameters.
Consequently,
we
screened
miRNAs
regulate
using
TargetScan.
We
found
miR-378a-3p
highest
among
target
regulating
expression.
Inhibition
reduction
Taken
together,
findings
indicate
can
cause
exerted
important
effect
Our
provide
new
insights
into
mechanisms
underlying
effects
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
857, P. 159599 - 159599
Published: Oct. 21, 2022
Heat
stress
(HS)
exposure
has
been
linked
to
cognitive
dysfunction.
In
reality,
high
temperature
does
not
occur
alone
in
environment,
and
ozone
(O3)
heatwaves
usually
co-exist
atmospheric
environment.
However,
whether
O3
exacerbates
HS-induced
impairment
the
potential
underlying
mechanisms
have
explored
experimentally.
The
aim
of
this
study
was
determine
co-effects
HS
on
dysfunction.48
Sprague
Dawley
male
rats
were
randomly
divided
into
4
groups:
control,
HS,
plus
(HO3)
groups.
Rats
HO3
group
exposed
40
°C
every
morning
from
9:00
12:00
for
15
consecutive
days.
While
groups
0.7
ppm
same
day
14:00
17:00
Cognitive
performance
examined
with
Morris
water
maze
test.
Neurodegeneration,
glial
activation,
neuroinflammation,
blood
brain
barrier
(BBB)
disruption
apoptosis
evaluated
by
Western
blot,
Elisa,
immunohistochemistry
immunofluorescence
staining.HS
induced
decline
neuronal
damage
rats.
Further
studies
showed
that
could
also
induce
neuroinflammation
hippocampus,
decrease
expressions
ZO-1,
claudin-5
occluding,
indicative
BBB
disruption.
Impressively,
effects
as
depicted
above,
be
worsened
co-exposure
rats.Co-exposure
promotes
possibly
through
glial-mediated
The Chemical Record,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(3)
Published: Feb. 15, 2023
Abstract
Bioconjugated
nanomaterials
replace
molecular
probes
in
bioanalysis
and
bioimaging
vitro
vivo
.
Nanoparticles
of
silica,
metals,
semiconductors,
polymers,
supramolecular
systems,
conjugated
with
contrast
agents
drugs
for
image‐guided
(MRI,
fluorescence,
PET,
Raman,
SPECT,
photodynamic,
photothermal,
photoacoustic)
therapy
infiltrate
into
preclinical
clinical
settings.
Small
bioactive
molecules
like
peptides,
proteins,
or
DNA
to
the
surfaces
help
us
interface
them
cells
tissues.
Nevertheless,
toxicity
pharmacokinetics
nanodrugs,
nanoprobes,
their
components
become
barriers,
underscoring
significance
developing
biocompatible
next‐generation
agents.
This
account
provides
state‐of‐the‐art
advancements
preparation
biological
applications
bioconjugated
molecular,
cell,
applications.
It
focuses
on
preparation,
bioimaging,
bioanalytical
monomodal
multimodal
nanoprobes
composed
quantum
dots,
clusters,
iron
oxide
nanoparticles,
a
few
rare
earth
metal
ion
complexes.
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
194, P. 108883 - 108883
Published: July 20, 2024
Particulate
matter
(PM)
has
always
received
widespread
attention,
PM2.5
pollution
is
associated
with
many
adverse
effects,
including
cardiovascular,
respiratory
and
metabolic
diseases
mood
disorders.
However,
the
underlying
mechanisms
are
not
yet
clear.
In
this
study,
small
animal
whole
body
inhalation
exposure
system
collected
real-time
in
real
environment,
which
can
truly
reflect
presence
status
of
atmospheric
environment.
This
study
investigated
depressive
like
behavior
mice
exposed
to
for
a
long
time
proved
its
molecular
mechanism
through
RNA-seq.
C57BL/6
male
were
ambient
air
together
control
mice,
who
breathed
filtered
high-efficiency
particulate
filters.
Depression
was
observed
PM
4,
6,
8
weeks
behavioral
experiments,
EEG
signals,
pathological
sections.
RNA-seq
results
indicated
that
might
be
related
pro-inflammatory
anti-inflammatory
cytokines,
as
well
BDNF
pathways
hippocampus
olfactory
bulb.
suggests
may
induce
depression
MAPK/CREB/BDNF
pathway.
Atmospheric
been
classified
Class
1
pollutant
by
International
Agency
Research
on
Cancer.
Current
research
mainly
believed
seriously
affected
lung
health,
but
there
little
effects
other
organs.
With
improvement
quality
life,
people
paying
more
attention
mental
while
brain.
simulated
environment
explored
brain
provided
solid
scientific
basis
inducing
after
exposure.