Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 26 - 26
Published: Dec. 27, 2024
This
review
explores
biochar’s
potential
as
a
sustainable
and
cost-effective
solution
for
remediating
organic
pollutants,
particularly
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons
(PAHs)
pesticides,
in
water.
Biochar,
carbon-rich
material
produced
from
biomass
pyrolysis,
has
demonstrated
adsorption
efficiencies
exceeding
90%
under
optimal
conditions,
depending
on
the
feedstock
type,
pyrolysis
temperature,
functionalization.
High
surface
area
(up
to
1500
m2/g),
porosity,
modifiable
functional
groups
make
biochar
effective
adsorbing
wide
range
of
contaminants,
including
toxic
metals,
nutrients.
Recent
advancements
production,
such
chemical
activation
post-treatment
modifications,
have
enhanced
capacities,
with
engineered
achieving
superior
performance
treating
industrial,
municipal,
agricultural
effluents.
However,
scaling
up
applications
laboratory
research
field-scale
wastewater
treatment
poses
significant
challenges.
These
include
inconsistencies
variable
environmental
high
cost
large-scale
logistical
challenges
handling
deploying
at
scale,
need
integration
existing
systems.
Such
impact
practical
implementation
biochar-based
remediation
technologies,
requiring
further
investigation
into
production
methods,
long-term
assessments,
field-level
optimization
strategies.
underscores
importance
addressing
these
barriers
highlights
offer
sustainable,
environmentally
friendly,
economically
viable
treatment.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. e41713 - e41713
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Heavy
metals
like
lead,
mercury,
cadmium,
and
arsenic
are
environmental
pollutants
that
accumulate
in
ecosystems
pose
significant
health
risks
to
humans
wildlife,
primarily
through
food
chain
contamination
where
plants
absorb
heavy
metals,
affecting
their
growth
threatening
consumer
health.
Cognitive
cardiovascular
functions
particularly
affected
by
exposure
even
at
low
concentrations
the
induction
of
oxidative
stress.
Various
analytical
techniques
used
measuring
different
biological
samples.
The
atomic
absorption
spectroscopy
(AAS)
offers
cost,
simplicity,
portability
but
lacks
sensitivity
for
certain
metals.
Although
more
sensitive,
high
cost
inductively
coupled
plasma
mass
spectrometry
(ICP-MS)
may
limit
laboratory
accessibility.
with
emission
(ICP-AES)
is
known
its
broad
dynamic
linear
range
ability
identify
minute
variations
concentration.
Atomic
fluorescence
(AFS)
considered
a
powerful
tool
quantifying
due
sensitivity,
detection
limits,
wide
range.
current
article
reviews
metal
pollution's
impact
on
spectrometric
these
contaminants.
This
help
efforts
international,
regional
policies
towards
preventing
this
hazard
problem.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 3591 - 3591
Published: April 24, 2024
The
research
focused
on
assessing
the
response
of
oxidoreductases
(dehydrogenases
and
catalase)
hydrolases
(urease,
acid
phosphatase,
alkaline
arylsulfatase,
β-glucosidase)
to
diesel
oil
(DO)
gasoline
(G)
contamination
soils
subjected
phytoremediation
with
Zea
mays.
activity
enzymes
constitutes
one
fundamental
mechanisms
for
removal
contaminants
from
soil,
which
have
potential
contaminate
not
only
soil
but
also
groundwater
water
reservoirs.
Additionally,
correlations
between
enzyme
basic
physicochemical
properties
were
determined.
interaction
perlite
dolomite
cultivated
plant
was
tested.
study
carried
out
in
a
pot
experiment,
where
contaminated
DO
or
G
artificially
treated
at
doses
0,
8
cm3,
16
cm3
kg−1.
Perlite
applied
remediation
0
10
g
kg−1
soil.
mays
found
respond
tested
pollutant
reduction
biomass.
affected
growth
this
more
than
G.
reduced
yield
aerial
parts
by
86%
74%.
negative
effects
these
pollutants
development
mitigated
both
dolomite.
exerted
greater
pressure
hydrolases,
as
well
enhanced
most
whereas
inhibited
them.
implementation
intensified
all
enzymes,
except
AcP
(acid
phosphatase)
Glu
(ß-glucosidase),
G,
improved
its
properties.
induced
less
significant
World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40(7)
Published: May 29, 2024
Abstract
Plastic
pollution
in
the
form
of
microplastics
(MPs),
poses
a
significant
threat
to
natural
ecosystems,
with
detrimental
ecological,
social,
and
economic
impacts.
This
review
paper
aims
provide
an
overview
existing
research
on
interaction
between
microbial
biofilms
MPs
environments.
The
begins
by
outlining
sources
types
MPs,
emphasizing
their
widespread
presence
marine,
freshwater,
terrestrial
ecosystems.
It
then
discusses
formation
characteristics
surfaces,
highlighting
role
altering
physicochemical
properties
facilitating
processes
such
as
vertical
transport,
biodegradation,
dispersion
microorganisms,
gene
transfer.
Different
methods
used
assess
these
interactions
are
discussed,
including
microbiological
characterization.
Current
gaps
challenges
understanding
complex
relationships
identified,
need
for
further
elucidate
mechanisms
underlying
develop
effective
mitigation
strategies.
Innovative
solutions,
bioremediation
techniques
combination
other
strategies,
nanotechnology,
advanced
filtration
technologies,
public
awareness
campaigns,
proposed
promising
approaches
address
issue
pollution.
Overall,
this
underscores
urgent
multidisciplinary
approach
combating
pollution,
combining
scientific
research,
technological
innovation,
engagement
safeguard
health
integrity
Cells,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 395 - 395
Published: Feb. 25, 2024
The
aberrant
glycosylation
is
a
hallmark
of
cancer
progression
and
chemoresistance.
It
also
an
immune
therapeutic
target
for
various
cancers.
Tunicamycin
(TM)
one
the
potent
nucleoside
antibiotics
inhibitor
in
cells,
including
breast
cancer,
gastric
pancreatic
parallel
with
inhibition
cell
growth
tumors.
Like
chemotherapies
such
as
doxorubicin
(DOX),
5′fluorouracil,
etoposide,
cisplatin,
TM
induces
unfolded
protein
response
(UPR)
by
blocking
glycosylation.
Consequently,
stress
induced
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
that
promotes
apoptosis.
can
thus
be
considered
antitumor
drug
cancers
may
promote
chemosensitivity.
However,
its
lack
cell-type-specific
cytotoxicity
impedes
anticancer
efficacy.
In
this
review,
we
focus
on
recent
advances
our
understanding
benefits
pitfalls
therapies
cancers,
breast,
colon,
discuss
mechanisms
identified
which
functions.
Finally,
potential
use
nano-based
delivery
systems
to
overcome
non-specific
toxicity
enhance
efficacy
targeted
therapy.
