Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
Fertilizer
application
is
a
common
agricultural
practice
that
enhances
soil
fertility
but
can
also
increase
heavy
metal
mobility
in
contaminated
soils.
This
study
used
pot
experiment
with
four
vegetables
(water
spinach,
Chinese
cabbage,
lettuce,
and
garland
chrysanthemum)
to
evaluate
the
impact
of
BC,
ZE,
their
combination
(CO)
on
Cd
Pb
levels
under
different
fertilization
schemes.
Results
showed
CO
treatment
significantly
enhanced
enzyme
activities,
increasing
urease
by
2.6–31.6%
catalase
1.37–14.24%
varying
fertilizer
conditions.
However,
sucrase
activity
increased
only
compound
fertilizers.
The
use
fertilizers
alone
raised
vegetable
shoots
0.65
mg·kg⁻¹
12.76
mg·kg⁻¹,
respectively,
while
amendment
effectively
mitigated
these
increases.
BCR
sequential
extraction
indicated
BC
shifted
into
more
stable
fractions,
reducing
bioavailability.
Specifically,
reduced
accumulation
24.8–49.7%,
showing
particular
efficacy
levels.
These
findings
highlight
particularly
combination,
offer
an
effective
strategy
for
remediating
metal-contaminated
soils
systems,
especially
when
chemical
are
used.
Toxics,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
8(4), P. 94 - 94
Published: Oct. 29, 2020
Reproductive
organs
are
essential
not
only
for
the
life
of
an
individual
but
also
survival
and
development
species.
The
response
reproductive
to
toxic
substances
differs
from
that
other
target
organs,
they
may
serve
as
ideal
“barometer”
deleterious
effects
environmental
pollution
on
animal
human
health.
incidence
infertility,
cancers,
associated
maladies
has
increased
in
last
fifty
years
or
more,
while
various
anthropogenic
activities
have
released
into
environment
numerous
substances,
including
cadmium,
lead,
mercury.
Data
epidemiological
studies
suggested
exposure
mercury
produced
developmental
toxicity.
present
review
focused
experimental
using
rats,
mice,
avian,
rabbits
demonstrate
unambiguously
structure
function
organs.
In
addition,
relevant
discussed.
reviewed
indicated
testis
ovary
particularly
sensitive
because
these
distinguished
by
intense
cellular
activity,
where
vital
processes
spermatogenesis,
oogenesis,
folliculogenesis
occur.
ovaries,
manifestation
toxicity
induced
included
decreased
follicular
growth,
occurrence
atresia,
degeneration
corpus
luteum,
alterations
cycle.
testes,
following
seminiferous
tubules,
testicular
stroma,
decrease
spermatozoa
count,
motility
viability,
aberrant
morphology.
Chemistry and Ecology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40(3), P. 322 - 349
Published: Jan. 22, 2024
Heavy
metals,
pervasive
in
the
environment
due
to
natural
processes
and
human
activities,
pose
substantial
threats
ecosystems
health.
This
study
aims
delve
into
sources,
contamination
pathways
waters,
subsequent
bioaccumulation
of
heavy
metals
across
various
organisms.
The
overview
encompasses
an
exploration
environmental
persistence,
dynamics,
ecotoxicological
impacts
these
metals.
Methodologically,
this
research
undertakes
a
comprehensive
review
synthesizing
existing
literature
studies
on
metal
contamination,
mechanisms,
ecotoxicity.
Key
findings
highlight
protracted
persistence
perpetuating
significant
ecological
balance
well-being.
Notably,
transfer
through
food
chains
culminates
their
diverse
organisms,
raising
concerns
about
potential
toxicity,
including
exposure.
discussion
underscores
imperative
nature
assessing
pollution
its
ramifications
Emphasizing
essential
role
bioindicators
biomarkers,
article
elucidates
significance
evaluating
metal-induced
stressors
impact
both
biota
populations.
contributes
nuanced
understanding
advocating
for
proactive
measures
monitoring
mitigating
deleterious
effects
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(4), P. 2259 - 2259
Published: Feb. 16, 2022
Environmental
exposure
to
cadmium
(Cd)
or
lead
(Pb)
is
independently
associated
with
increased
risks
of
type
2
diabetes,
and
chronic
kidney
disease.
The
aim
this
study
was
examine
the
effects
concurrent
these
toxic
metals
on
diabetes
functional
impairment.
Cd
Pb
levels
among
subjects
were
low
moderate,
evident
from
means
for
blood
concentrations
([Cd]b
[Pb]b)
0.59
µg/L
4.67
µg/dL,
respectively.
Of
176
(mean
age
60),
71
(40.3%)
had
abnormally
high
fasting
plasma
glucose
levels.
Based
their
[Cd]b
[Pb]b,
53,
71,
52
assigned
profiles
1,
2,
3,
diagnosis
by
4.2-fold
in
those
an
profile
3
(p
=
0.002),
2.9-fold
estimated
glomerular
filtration
(eGFR)
≤
60
mL/min/1.73
m2
0.029).
prevalence
odds
ratio
(POR)
albuminuria
5-fold
above
threshold
180
mg/dL
0.014),
3.1-fold
eGFR)
0.050).
Collectively,
findings
suggest
that
equally
impact
function
risk.
