In the metal-based peroxymonosulfate(PMS)activation process,the sluggish surface redox cycle of metal ions generally hampered the efficiency of PMS activation for pollutant removal.Herein,Codoped CuWO 4/BN quantum dot...In the metal-based peroxymonosulfate(PMS)activation process,the sluggish surface redox cycle of metal ions generally hampered the efficiency of PMS activation for pollutant removal.Herein,Codoped CuWO 4/BN quantum dots(CW/Co/BNQDs)photocatalysts were developed to realize Cu^(2+)/Cu+and Co^(2+)/Co^(3+)dual ions redox cycles for PMS activation,which would facilitate the tetracycline(TC)removal.CW/4Co/2BNQDs could degrade 94.8%TC within 30 min in PMS/Vis system,and the apparent rate constant of CW/4Co/2BNQDs was 2.7 times and 1.2 times higher than those of CW and CW/4Co,respectively.The improved TC degradation performance could be attributed to the synergetic effect between BNQDs and dual redox cycles.X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)spectra of samples before and after the reaction demonstrated that BNQDs were beneficial for accelerating the Cu^(2+)/Cu+and Co^(2+)/Co^(3+)redox cycles in CW/4Co/2BNQDs,further boosting the activation of PMS in TC degradation.Experiments of different radical scavengers revealed that the SO_(4)^(·−)/·OH/h+/^(1)O_(2)reactive species participated in the PMS activation for the TC degradation process.The possible TC degradation pathway and intermediate toxicity were detailed investigated.In addition,CW/4Co/2BNQDs exhibited outstanding photocatalytic activity over five consecutive cycles,which illustrated that it was supposed to be a reliable PMS activator over antibiotic elimination for practical application.And this work shed new light on constructing dual redox cycles for efficient PMS activation.展开更多
Air pollution is the leading environmental risk to human health.Toxicological studies indicate the toxic effects of air pollution on human disease according to in vitro cell lines and in vivo models.However,these eval...Air pollution is the leading environmental risk to human health.Toxicological studies indicate the toxic effects of air pollution on human disease according to in vitro cell lines and in vivo models.However,these evaluation tools have large uncertainties owing to the discrepancies of the in vivo microenviron-ment and species between these employed models and human.Recently,organoids have emerged as powerful tools for studying the impact of air pollution on health,including the mechanisms of particulate matter,novel pollutants inducing toxic injuries,and infectious diseases.Compared with animal models and conventional cell culture systems,organoids offer higher human relevance.However,the systematic methodological immaturity and potential challenges of organoids in air pollution research remain unclear.This review explored the potential of organoids on studying the health effects of air pollution,highlighting their advantages over traditional toxicological models and addressing the challenges that need to be overcome.We propose the future effort for developing organoid systems for air pollution exposure applications,incorporating environmental exposure biobank,microfluidic technologies,and gene editing tools,to further enhance toxicological predictive capabilities.These innovative approaches can gain deeper insights into the mechanisms of air pollution-induced toxic effects and broaden the applicability of organoids in environmental health.展开更多
The reclamation and reuse of wastewater is one of the possible ways to relieve the serious fresh water resource crisis in China. Efficient reclamation treatment technologies ensure the safe reuse of reclaimed water. I...The reclamation and reuse of wastewater is one of the possible ways to relieve the serious fresh water resource crisis in China. Efficient reclamation treatment technologies ensure the safe reuse of reclaimed water. In order to screen out and evaluate technologies appropriate for reclamation treatment, a great deal of efforts have been brought to bear. In the present study, a toxicity-based method including a Photobacterium phosphoreum test for acute toxicity and SOS/umu test for genotoxicity, accompanied by the traditional physicochemical parameters DOC （dissolved organic carbon） and UV254 （absorbance at 254 nm）, was used to measure the treatment performance of different reclamation processes, including the anaerobic-anoxic-oxic biological process （A^2O） and subsequent physical/chemical reclamation processes （ultrafiltration, ozonation, chlorination）. It was found that for the secondary effluent after the Aao process, both the toxicity and physicochemical indices had greatly decreased compared with those of the influent. However, chemical reclamation processes such as ozonation and chlorination could possibly raise toxicity levels again. Fortunately, the toxicity elevation could be avoided by optimizing the ozone dosage and using activated carbon after ozonation. It was noted that by increasing the ozone dosage to 10 mg/L and employing activated carbon with more than 10 min hydraulic retention time, toxicity elevation was controlled. Furthermore, it was shown that pre-ozonation before activated carbon and chlorination played an important role in removing organic compounds and reducing the toxicity formation potential. The toxicity test could serve as a valuable tool to evaluate the performance of reclamation processes.展开更多
The g-C3N4/Ag/GO(CNAG)photocatalysts were synthesized by a facile two-step reaction route.The as-prepared CNAG samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),X-ray p...The g-C3N4/Ag/GO(CNAG)photocatalysts were synthesized by a facile two-step reaction route.The as-prepared CNAG samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),photoluminescence spectroscopy(PL)and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy techniques(UV-vis DRS).The photocatalytic activity was obtained by degrading rhodamine B(RhB)under simulated sunlight and the results showed that photocatalytic activity of CNAG was much higher than that of pure g-C3N4 and g-C3N4/Ag.When the mass ratio of GO was 6%,the as-prepared CNAG-6%sample possessed the highest photocatalytic activity and the kinetic constant of RhB degradation was 0.077 min-1,which was almost 4.3 times higher than that of pure g-C3N4(0.018 min-1)and 2.5 times higher than that of the g-C3N4/Ag(0.031 min-1)composite,respectively.The toxicity of CNAG samples was assessed via seed germination experiment and no significant inhibitory effect was observed.The enhanced photocatalytic activity could be attributed to the synergistic effect of partial surface plasma resonance(SPR)effect of Ag,strong visible light absorption and the high separation efficiency of photon-generated carrier.The CNAG-6%sample exhibited excellent stability during the cycle experiment.Finally,a possible photocatalytic mechanism was proposed.展开更多
Introduction:There is a renewed interest for thiosemicarbazones in terms of antimicrobial,antiviral,and antitumor activity.With notable exceptions(e.g.thiopental)thiocarbonyl-containing chemical entities are commonly ...Introduction:There is a renewed interest for thiosemicarbazones in terms of antimicrobial,antiviral,and antitumor activity.With notable exceptions(e.g.thiopental)thiocarbonyl-containing chemical entities are commonly considered as non-druggable.Screening of a library of thiosemicarbazones showed,however,exceptional potential.The purpose of this work was both to develop展开更多
Oxidation of organic amines(OAs)or aromatic hydrocarbons(AHs)produces carbonyls,which further react with OAs to form carbonyl-amine condensation products,threatening environmental quality and human health.However,ther...Oxidation of organic amines(OAs)or aromatic hydrocarbons(AHs)produces carbonyls,which further react with OAs to form carbonyl-amine condensation products,threatening environmental quality and human health.However,there is still a lack of systematic understanding of the carbonyl-amine condensation reaction processes of OAs or between OAs and AHs,and subsequent environmental health impact.This work systematically investigated the carbonyl-amine condensation coupled ozonolysis kinetics,reaction mechanism,secondary organic aerosol(SOA)formation and cytotoxicity fromthe mixture of dipropylamine(DPA)and styrene(STY)by a combined method of productmass spectrometry identification,particle property analysis and cell exposure evaluation.The results from ozonolysis of DPA and STY mixture revealed that STY inhibited the ozonolysis of DPA to different degrees to accelerate its own decay rate.The barycenter of carbonyl-amine condensation reactionswas shifted from inside of DPA to between DPA and STY,which accelerated STY ozonolysis,but slowed down DPA ozonolysis.For the first time,ozonolysis of DPA and STY mixture to complex carbonyl-amine condensation products through the reactions of DPA with its carbonyl products,DPA with STY’s carbonyl products and DPA’s bond breakage product with STY’s carbonyl products was confirmed.These condensation products significantly contributed to the formation and growth of SOA.The SOA containing particulate carbonyl-amine condensation products showed definite cytotoxicity.These findings are helpful to deeply and comprehensively understand the transformation,fate and environmental health effects of mixed organics in atmospheric environment.展开更多
Among more than 75 variants of microcystin （MC）, microcystin-LR （MC-LR） is one of the most common toxins. In this study, the feasibility of using Caenorhabditis elegans to evaluate MC-LR toxicity was studied. C. e...Among more than 75 variants of microcystin （MC）, microcystin-LR （MC-LR） is one of the most common toxins. In this study, the feasibility of using Caenorhabditis elegans to evaluate MC-LR toxicity was studied. C. elegans was treated with MC-LR at different concentrations ranging from 0.1 to 80 μg/L. The results showed that MC-LR could reduce lifespan, delay development, lengthen generation time, decrease brood size, suppress locomotion behavior, and decreases hsp-16-2-gfp expression. The endpoints of generation time, brood size, and percentage of the population expressing hsp-16-2-gfp were very sensitive to 1.0μg/L of MC-LR, and would be more useful for the evaluation of MC-LR toxicity. Furthermore, the tissue-specific hsp-16-2-gfp expressions were investigated in MC-LR-exposed animals, and the nervous system and intestine were primarily affected by MC-LR. Therefore, the generation time, brood size, and hsp-16-2-gfp expression in C. elegans can be explored to serve as valuable endpoints for evaluating the potential toxicity from MC-LR exposure.展开更多
The concentration of carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons （c-PAHs） present in the sediment and water of Peninsular Malaysia as well as in the cockle Anadara granosa was investigated. Samples were extracted ...The concentration of carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons （c-PAHs） present in the sediment and water of Peninsular Malaysia as well as in the cockle Anadara granosa was investigated. Samples were extracted and analysed with gas chromatographymass spectrometry. The concentrations of total carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons （t-PAHs） were measured between 0.80±0.04 to 162.96 ±14.74 ng/g wet weight （ww） in sediment, between 21.85± 2.18 to 76.2± 10.82 ng/L in water samples and between 3.34 ±0.77 to 46.85 ± 5.50 ng/g ww in the cockle tissue. The risk assessment of probable human carcinogens in the Group B2 PAHs was calculated and assessed in accordance with the standards of the United States Environmental Protection Agency （US EPA）. Case I in the toxicity assessment analysed the cancer risk to consumers of Malaysian blood cockle. Case II assessed the risk of cancer from exposure to PAHs from multiple pathways. The average cancer risk of case I and case II were found to be classifiable as unsafe according to the US EPA standard. The cancer risk due to c-PAHs acquired by the ingestion of blood cockle was （8.82 ± 0.54） × 10^ 6 to （2.67 ± 0.06） × 10^-2, higher than the US EPA risk management criterion. The non-cancer risks associated with multiple pathways in Kuala Gula, Kuala Juru and Kuala Perlis were higher than the US EPA safe level, but the non-cancer risk for eating blood cockle was below the level of US EPA concern.展开更多
High-valent oxo-rhenium(V) (oxo-Re(V)) complexes are emerging as potential alternatives to platinum (Pt)-based chemotherapeutics.While potent in vitro antitumor activity,novel mechanism of action,and low Pt-cross resi...High-valent oxo-rhenium(V) (oxo-Re(V)) complexes are emerging as potential alternatives to platinum (Pt)-based chemotherapeutics.While potent in vitro antitumor activity,novel mechanism of action,and low Pt-cross resistance of oxo-Re(V) complexes are highly encouraging,their further development and clinical potential are mainly limited by their poor hydrolytic stability.To overcome this limitation,we performed a systematic investigation which led to the identification of the first hydrolytically stable oxo-Re(V) complex,namely,[(TPB)Re(O)(O-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-O)] (TPB = tri(1-pyrazolyl)borohydride),with potent in vitro antitumor activity against a panel of Pt-sensitive and Pt-resistant cancer cell lines.Detailed mechanistic investigations confirmed that in addition to nuclear accumulation and profound DNA damage,the oxo-Re(V) complex localized in the mitochondria and caused mitochondrial dysfunction,induced ROS,and elevated endoplasmic reticulum stress.This multi-pronged novel mechanism of action triggered dual apoptosis- and necroptosis-mediated cell death.Importantly,the oxo-Re(V) complex presented strong synergistic antitumor activity in combination with cisplatin.Encouragingly,our in vivo biocompatibility study using zebrafish confirmed that the oxo-Re(V) complex is non-toxic to animals at its therapeutically relevant doses.In particular,here we report a hydrolytically stable oxo-Re(V) antitumor complex with potent antitumor activity when applied as a single agent or in combination with cisplatin,with negligible toxicity,paving the way for the development of clinically competent oxo-Re(V)-based antitumor agents.展开更多
Zearalenone(ZEN),an estrogenically active mycotoxin biosynthesized by Fusarium species,can be transferred and enriched in various by-products during grain processing.Therefore,developing an efficient and safe ZEN deto...Zearalenone(ZEN),an estrogenically active mycotoxin biosynthesized by Fusarium species,can be transferred and enriched in various by-products during grain processing.Therefore,developing an efficient and safe ZEN detoxification method is of great significance for controlling ZEN contamination in grains and their by-products.In this study,the recombinant enzyme S1v1-GS-ZHD518 was used to degrade ZEN in corn gluten meal,and the reaction conditions were systematically optimized.Optimal parameters were determined as 200μg enzyme per 5 g sample(40μg/g),40℃,60 min,and pH 7.0.Under these conditions,the degradation rate of ZEN reached 95.32%.To further evaluate the toxic effects of ZEN and its enzymatic degradation products,an in vitro toxicity assessment was conducted using the Caco-2 cell model.The experimental results showed that as the concen-tration increased to 10μg/mL,ZEN significantly reduced the viability of Caco-2 cells,while its degradation products had no significant inhibitory effect on cell viability.Metabolomics analysis indicated that ZEN exposure significantly downregulated multiple metabolites beneficial to intestinal health,including spermine,1-phospho-glucose,β-alanine,glycine,benzoic acid,and dopamine,etc.However,the degradation products largely restored the levels of these metabolites,thereby alleviating the toxic effects of ZEN on cells.In conclusion,the recom-binant enzyme S1v1-GS-ZHD518 shows promising application potential in degrading ZEN in corn gluten meal,which is of great significance for enhancing the safety and added value of corn by-products and promoting the sustainable development of the corn industry.展开更多
A terrestrial biotic ligand model（t-BLM） was developed to predict nickel toxicity to wheat（Triticum aestivum） root elongation in hydroponic solutions. The competitive effects of five major cations（Ca^（2＋）, Mg^...A terrestrial biotic ligand model（t-BLM） was developed to predict nickel toxicity to wheat（Triticum aestivum） root elongation in hydroponic solutions. The competitive effects of five major cations（Ca^（2＋）, Mg^（2＋）, Na~＋, K~＋and H~＋） on Ni toxicity were investigated and Mg^（2＋）was found to be a strong competitor, while H＋showed less competing effect. Besides free Ni^（2＋）,the toxicity induced by the species NiHCO_3~＋ was non-neglect able at pH 〉 7 because NiHCO_3~＋ occupied a significant fraction of total Ni under such condition. Thus, a t-BLM including Ni^（2＋）, NiHCO_3~＋, Mg^（2＋）, and H＋could successfully predict the nickel toxicity to wheat root elongation and it performed better prediction than the conventional free ion activity model.In addition, the model was examined with two sets of independent experiments, which contained multiple cations and low-molecular-weight organic acids to mimic the rhizosphere condition. The developed t-BLM well predicted nickel toxicity in both experiments since it can account in both complexation and competition effects, suggesting its potential to be used in a complicated matrix like soil solution. This study provides direct evidence that the t-BLM is a reliable method for the risk assessment of nickel in terrestrial system.展开更多
The influence of soil properties on toxicity threshold values for Pb toward soil microbial processes is poorly recognized. The impact of leaching on the Pb threshold has not been assessed systematically. Lead toxicity...The influence of soil properties on toxicity threshold values for Pb toward soil microbial processes is poorly recognized. The impact of leaching on the Pb threshold has not been assessed systematically. Lead toxicity was screened in 17 Chinese soils using a substrate-induced nitrification（SIN） assay under both leached and unleached conditions.The effective concentration of added Pb causing 50% inhibition（EC50） ranged from 185 to〉 2515 mg/kg soil for leached soil and 130 to 〉 2490 mg/kg soil for unleached soil. These results represented 〉 13- and 〉 19-fold variations among leached and unleached soils,respectively. Leaching significantly reduced Pb toxicity for 70% of both alkaline and acidic soils tested, with an average leaching factor of 3.0. Soil p H and CEC were the two most useful predictors of Pb toxicity in soils, explaining over 90% of variance in the unleached EC50 value. The relationships established in the present study predicted Pb toxicity within a factor of two of measured values. These relationships between Pb toxicity and soil properties could be used to establish site-specific guidance on Pb toxicity thresholds.展开更多
The arbitrary discharge of tetracycline(TC)residuals has seriously influenced the ecosystem and human health.Laccase(Lac)-based biodegradation technology is considered a more effective way to remove TC due to its high...The arbitrary discharge of tetracycline(TC)residuals has seriously influenced the ecosystem and human health.Laccase(Lac)-based biodegradation technology is considered a more effective way to remove TC due to its high catalytic efficiency and less by-product.Nevertheless,free Lac suffers from poor stability,easy inactivation and difficult recovery,restricting its application.Immobilization of Lac is considered an efficient strategy for addressing these obstacles.In this study,a magnetic metal-organic framework of Fe_(3)O_(4)@SiO_(2)@UiO-66-NH_(2)(MMOF)was prepared and used as a carrier to immobilize Lac(Lac@MMOF)for TC degradation.Benefiting from the multiple binding sites,adsorption,and protection effect of MMOF,Lac@MMOF displayed a wider pH application range(2–7)and better thermal(15–85℃),repeatability,and storage stability than free Lac.Furthermore,owing to the synergism of MOF adsorption and Lac biocatalysis,the removal rate of Lac@MMOF for TC could be up to 98%at pH=7 within 1 hr,which was 1.29 and 1.24 times that of free Lac and MMOF,respectively.More importantly,Lac@MMOF could easily be separated from aqueous solution under a magnetic field and maintained good removal performance(80%)after five cycles.The degradation products were identified by applying LC-MS/MS,and possible degradation mechanisms and pathways were proposed.Finally,the antibacterial activity of intermediate products was evaluated using Escherichia coli,which revealed that the toxicity of TC was reduced effectively by the degradation of Lac@MMOF.Overall,Lac@MMOF is a green alternative for residual antibiotic removal in water.展开更多
This study comprehensively investigates the degradation performance and mechanism of environmental persistent pollutants(EPs)by combining experimental and theoretical calculations with dielectric barrier discharge(DBD...This study comprehensively investigates the degradation performance and mechanism of environmental persistent pollutants(EPs)by combining experimental and theoretical calculations with dielectric barrier discharge(DBD)plasma synergized with persulfate.The findings demonstrated that DBD plasma could generate reactive radicals,including·OH,^(1)O_(2) and·O_(2)^(-),which primarily activate persulfate through OH and·O_(2)^(-)to produce the potent oxidizing radical SO_4^(-).This process facilitated enhanced degradation and mineralization of MeP wastewater.The performance of DBD/persulfute(PS)in degrading MeP was evaluated by kinetics,energy efficiency,and co-factor calculations,combined with degradation under different influencing factors.The actives in the system were analyzed by free radical scavenging assays and UV spectrophotometric testing to determine their effects.The findings indicated that persulfate was effectively activated by DBD plasma and that·O_(2)^(-)played a significant role.The presence of persulfate elevated the levels of H_(2)O_(2) and O_(3) in the solution.The intermediates formed during the degradation of MeP were detected using LC-MS and then analyzed alongside density-functional theory(DFT)chemical predictions to anticipate the reactive sites and deduce the potential degradation pathways of methylparaben(MeP).Toxicity evaluation software confirmed that the PS/DBD system reduces acute and developmental toxicity in the water column.The study showed that DBD plasma-activated persulfate was successful in addre ssing newly identified contaminants.展开更多
In the post-genomic era, biological studies are characterized by the rapid development and wide application of a series of "omics" technologies, including genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics,...In the post-genomic era, biological studies are characterized by the rapid development and wide application of a series of "omics" technologies, including genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, lipidomics, cytomics, metallomics, ionomics, interactomics, and phenomics. These "omics" are often based on global analyses of biological samples using high through-put analytical approaches and bioinformatics and may provide new insights into biological phenomena. In this paper, the development and advances in these omics made in the past decades are reviewed, especially genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics; the applications of omics technologies in pharmaceutical research are then summarized in the fields of drug target discovery, toxicity evaluation, personalized medicine, and traditional Chinese medicine; and finally, the limitations of omics are discussed, along with the future challenges associated with the multi-omics data processing, dynamics omics analysis, and analytical approaches, as well as amenable solutions and future prospects.展开更多
Sediment core is the recorder of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon(PAH)pollutions and the associated sedimentary organic matter(SOM),acting as crucial supports for pollution control and environmental management.Here,the...Sediment core is the recorder of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon(PAH)pollutions and the associated sedimentary organic matter(SOM),acting as crucial supports for pollution control and environmental management.Here,the sedimentary records of PAHs and SOM in the past century in Lake Taihu,China,were reconstructed from a 50-cm sediment core.On the one hand,the presence of PAHs ranged from 8.99 to 199.2 ng/g.Vertically,PAHs declined with the depth increased,and the sedimentation history of PAHswas divided into two stages with a discontinuity at 20 cm depth.In composition,PAHs in the sediment core were dominated by three-ring PAHs(44.6%±9.1%,mean±standard deviation),and were followed by four-ring(27.0%±3.3%),and five-ring(12.1%±4.0%)PAHs.In toxicity assessment,the sedimentary records of benzo[a]pyrene-based toxic equivalency were well described by an exponential model with R-square of 0.95,and the environmental background toxic value was identified as 1.62 ng/g.On the other hand,different components of SOM were successfully identified by n-alkanemarkers(p<0.01)and the variations of SOMwerewell explained(84.6%).A discontinuity of SOM was recognized at 22 cm depth.Association study showed that the sedimentary PAHs were associated with both anthropogenic and biogenic SOM(p<0.05)with explained variances for most individual PAHs of 60%.It indicated the vertical distributions of PAHs were driven by sedimentary SOM.Therefore,environmental processes such as biogenic factors should attract more attentions as well as PAH emissions to reduce the impacts of PAHs.展开更多
The extensive use of tetracycline hydrochloride(TCH)poses a threat to human health and the aquatic environment.Here,magnetic p-n Bi2WO6/CuFe2O4 catalyst was fabricated to efficiently remove TCH.The obtained Bi2WO6/CuF...The extensive use of tetracycline hydrochloride(TCH)poses a threat to human health and the aquatic environment.Here,magnetic p-n Bi2WO6/CuFe2O4 catalyst was fabricated to efficiently remove TCH.The obtained Bi2WO6/CuFe2O4 exhibited 92.1%TCH degradation efficiency and 50.7%and 35.1%mineralization performance for TCH and raw secondary effluent from a wastewater treatment plant in a photo-Fenton-like system,respectively.The remarkable performance was attributed to the fact that photogenerated electrons accelerated the Fe(III)/Fe(II)and Cu(II)/Cu(I)conversion for the Fenton-like reaction between Fe(II)/Cu(I)and H2O2,thereby generating abundant·OH for pollutant oxidation.Various environmental factors including H2O2 concentration,initial pH,catalyst dosage,TCH concentration and inorganic ions were explored.The reactive oxidation species(ROS)quenching results and electron spin resonance(ESR)spectra confirmed that·O2-and·OH were responsible for the dark and photo-Fenton-like systems,respectively.The degradation mechanisms and pathways of TCH were proposed,and the toxicity of products was evaluated.This work contributes a highly efficient and environmentally friendly catalyst and provides a clear mechanistic explanation for the removal of antibiotic pollutants in environmental remediation.展开更多
Mineral aerosol particles significantly impact environmental risk prediction of liquid crystal monomers(LCMs).In this work,we investigated the reaction mechanisms and kinetics of three typical LCMs(4-cyano-3,5-difluor...Mineral aerosol particles significantly impact environmental risk prediction of liquid crystal monomers(LCMs).In this work,we investigated the reaction mechanisms and kinetics of three typical LCMs(4-cyano-3,5-difluorophenyl 4-ethylbenzoate(CEB-2F),4-cyano-3-fluorophenyl 4-ethylbenzoate(CEB-F),and 4-cyanophenyl 4-ethylbenzoate(CEB))with ozone(O_(3))in the atmospheric gas,liquid,and particle phases employing density functional theory(DFT).Here,O_(3)is prone to add to the benzene ring without F atom(s)in the selected LCMs.The ozonolysis products are aldehydes,carboxylic acids,epoxides,and unsaturated hydrocarbons containing aromatic rings.Those products undergo secondary ozonolysis to generate small molecular compounds such as glyoxal,which is beneficial for generating secondary organic aerosol(SOA).Titanium dioxide(TiO_(2)),an essential component of mineral aerosol particles,has good adsorption properties for LCMs;however,it slightly reduces the reactivity with O_(3).At 298 K,the reaction rate constant of the selected LCMs reacting with O_(3)in the gas and atmospheric liquid phases is(2.74–5.53)×10^(-24)cm^(3)/(mol·sec)and 5.58×10^(-3)–39.1 L/(mol·sec),while CEB-2F reacting with O_(3)on(TiO_(2))_(6)cluster is 1.84×10^(-24)cm^(3)/(mol·sec).The existence of TiO_(2)clusters increases the persistence and long-distance transportability of LCMs,which enlarges the contaminated area of LCMs.展开更多
The development of distinguished photocatalysts with high photo-carrier disassociation and photo-redox power for efficient elimination of pollutants in water is of great significance but still a grand challenge.Herein...The development of distinguished photocatalysts with high photo-carrier disassociation and photo-redox power for efficient elimination of pollutants in water is of great significance but still a grand challenge.Herein,a novel Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S/Bi_(2)WO_(6) S-scheme heterojunction was built up by integrating Cd0.5Zn0.5S nanoparticles on Bi2WO6 microspheres via a simple route.The S-scheme charge transfer mode substantially boosts the high-energetic electrons/holes spatial detachment and conservation on the Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S(reduction)and Bi_(2)WO_(6)(oxidation),respectively,as well as effectively suppresses the photo-corrosion of Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S,rendering Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S/Bi_(2)WO_(6) photocatalysts with superior redox ability.The optimal Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S/Bi_(2)WO_(6) heterojunction achieves exceptional visible-light-driven photocatalytic tetracycline degradation and Cr(VI)reduction efficiency,3.2(1.9)-time and 33.6(1.6)-time stronger than that of neat Bi_(2)WO_(6)(Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S),while retaining the superior stability and reusability.Quenching test,mass spectrometry analysis,and toxicity assessment based on Quantitative Structure Activity Relationships.calculation unravel the prime active substances,intermediates,photo-degradation pathway,and intermediate eco-toxicity in photocatalytic process.This research not only offers a potential photocatalyst for aquatic environment protection but also promotes the exploration of novel and powerful chalcogenides-based S-scheme photocatalysts for environment protection.展开更多
In our previous study,we prepared the granules by embedding artemisinin into alginate-chitosan using microcapsule technology.These granules can release artemisinin sustainably and have a strong inhibitory effect on th...In our previous study,we prepared the granules by embedding artemisinin into alginate-chitosan using microcapsule technology.These granules can release artemisinin sustainably and have a strong inhibitory effect on the growth of both single Microcystis aeruginosa and mixed algae.To safely and effectively use artemisinin sustained-release granules to control algal blooms,the ecotoxicity was studied by assessing their acute and chronic toxicity to Daphnia magna(D.magna)and Danio rerio(D.rerio),along with their antioxidant activities.The results showed that the 48-h median effective concentration(EC50)of pure artemisinin to D.magna was 24.54 mg/L and the 96-h median lethal concentration(LC50)of pure artemisinin to D.rerio was 68.08 mg/L.Both values were classified as intermediate toxicity according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD).The optimal algae inhibitory concentration of artemisinin sustained-release granules(1 g/L)had low acute toxicity to both D.magna and D.rerio.The sustained-release granules had higher chronic toxicity to D.magna than to D.rerio.Partial indices of D.magna were inhibited by granules when the concentrations were larger than 0.1 g/L.Low granule concentration had an inductive effect on antioxidant enzyme activities in D.magna and D.rerio.With the increase of the exposure concentration and time,the enzyme activity presented a trend of first increasing and then decreasing,and the overall changes were significant.The change trend and range of enzyme activity indicated that the granules could cause serious oxidative stress to D.magna and D.rerio,and the changes were consistent with the results of toxicity experimentation.展开更多
基金the financial support of this work from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22172064)the Special Fund Project of Jiangsu Province for Scientific and Technological Innovation in Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality(BK20220023)+1 种基金the foundation of Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids,Ministry of Education,Jiangnan University(No.1042050205225990/009)National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures,Nanjing University(No.M34047).
文摘In the metal-based peroxymonosulfate(PMS)activation process,the sluggish surface redox cycle of metal ions generally hampered the efficiency of PMS activation for pollutant removal.Herein,Codoped CuWO 4/BN quantum dots(CW/Co/BNQDs)photocatalysts were developed to realize Cu^(2+)/Cu+and Co^(2+)/Co^(3+)dual ions redox cycles for PMS activation,which would facilitate the tetracycline(TC)removal.CW/4Co/2BNQDs could degrade 94.8%TC within 30 min in PMS/Vis system,and the apparent rate constant of CW/4Co/2BNQDs was 2.7 times and 1.2 times higher than those of CW and CW/4Co,respectively.The improved TC degradation performance could be attributed to the synergetic effect between BNQDs and dual redox cycles.X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)spectra of samples before and after the reaction demonstrated that BNQDs were beneficial for accelerating the Cu^(2+)/Cu+and Co^(2+)/Co^(3+)redox cycles in CW/4Co/2BNQDs,further boosting the activation of PMS in TC degradation.Experiments of different radical scavengers revealed that the SO_(4)^(·−)/·OH/h+/^(1)O_(2)reactive species participated in the PMS activation for the TC degradation process.The possible TC degradation pathway and intermediate toxicity were detailed investigated.In addition,CW/4Co/2BNQDs exhibited outstanding photocatalytic activity over five consecutive cycles,which illustrated that it was supposed to be a reliable PMS activator over antibiotic elimination for practical application.And this work shed new light on constructing dual redox cycles for efficient PMS activation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U22A20405 and 22406026).
文摘Air pollution is the leading environmental risk to human health.Toxicological studies indicate the toxic effects of air pollution on human disease according to in vitro cell lines and in vivo models.However,these evaluation tools have large uncertainties owing to the discrepancies of the in vivo microenviron-ment and species between these employed models and human.Recently,organoids have emerged as powerful tools for studying the impact of air pollution on health,including the mechanisms of particulate matter,novel pollutants inducing toxic injuries,and infectious diseases.Compared with animal models and conventional cell culture systems,organoids offer higher human relevance.However,the systematic methodological immaturity and potential challenges of organoids in air pollution research remain unclear.This review explored the potential of organoids on studying the health effects of air pollution,highlighting their advantages over traditional toxicological models and addressing the challenges that need to be overcome.We propose the future effort for developing organoid systems for air pollution exposure applications,incorporating environmental exposure biobank,microfluidic technologies,and gene editing tools,to further enhance toxicological predictive capabilities.These innovative approaches can gain deeper insights into the mechanisms of air pollution-induced toxic effects and broaden the applicability of organoids in environmental health.
基金supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program (863) of China(No. 2008AA062502,2009AA063901)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20877090,50938004)
文摘The reclamation and reuse of wastewater is one of the possible ways to relieve the serious fresh water resource crisis in China. Efficient reclamation treatment technologies ensure the safe reuse of reclaimed water. In order to screen out and evaluate technologies appropriate for reclamation treatment, a great deal of efforts have been brought to bear. In the present study, a toxicity-based method including a Photobacterium phosphoreum test for acute toxicity and SOS/umu test for genotoxicity, accompanied by the traditional physicochemical parameters DOC （dissolved organic carbon） and UV254 （absorbance at 254 nm）, was used to measure the treatment performance of different reclamation processes, including the anaerobic-anoxic-oxic biological process （A^2O） and subsequent physical/chemical reclamation processes （ultrafiltration, ozonation, chlorination）. It was found that for the secondary effluent after the Aao process, both the toxicity and physicochemical indices had greatly decreased compared with those of the influent. However, chemical reclamation processes such as ozonation and chlorination could possibly raise toxicity levels again. Fortunately, the toxicity elevation could be avoided by optimizing the ozone dosage and using activated carbon after ozonation. It was noted that by increasing the ozone dosage to 10 mg/L and employing activated carbon with more than 10 min hydraulic retention time, toxicity elevation was controlled. Furthermore, it was shown that pre-ozonation before activated carbon and chlorination played an important role in removing organic compounds and reducing the toxicity formation potential. The toxicity test could serve as a valuable tool to evaluate the performance of reclamation processes.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11374080)。
文摘The g-C3N4/Ag/GO(CNAG)photocatalysts were synthesized by a facile two-step reaction route.The as-prepared CNAG samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),photoluminescence spectroscopy(PL)and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy techniques(UV-vis DRS).The photocatalytic activity was obtained by degrading rhodamine B(RhB)under simulated sunlight and the results showed that photocatalytic activity of CNAG was much higher than that of pure g-C3N4 and g-C3N4/Ag.When the mass ratio of GO was 6%,the as-prepared CNAG-6%sample possessed the highest photocatalytic activity and the kinetic constant of RhB degradation was 0.077 min-1,which was almost 4.3 times higher than that of pure g-C3N4(0.018 min-1)and 2.5 times higher than that of the g-C3N4/Ag(0.031 min-1)composite,respectively.The toxicity of CNAG samples was assessed via seed germination experiment and no significant inhibitory effect was observed.The enhanced photocatalytic activity could be attributed to the synergistic effect of partial surface plasma resonance(SPR)effect of Ag,strong visible light absorption and the high separation efficiency of photon-generated carrier.The CNAG-6%sample exhibited excellent stability during the cycle experiment.Finally,a possible photocatalytic mechanism was proposed.
文摘Introduction:There is a renewed interest for thiosemicarbazones in terms of antimicrobial,antiviral,and antitumor activity.With notable exceptions(e.g.thiopental)thiocarbonyl-containing chemical entities are commonly considered as non-druggable.Screening of a library of thiosemicarbazones showed,however,exceptional potential.The purpose of this work was both to develop
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.42177354 and 42020104001)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2019YFC0214402)+1 种基金the Local Innovative and Research Teams Project of Guangdong Pearl River Talents Program(No.2017BT01Z032)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2019B151502064).
文摘Oxidation of organic amines(OAs)or aromatic hydrocarbons(AHs)produces carbonyls,which further react with OAs to form carbonyl-amine condensation products,threatening environmental quality and human health.However,there is still a lack of systematic understanding of the carbonyl-amine condensation reaction processes of OAs or between OAs and AHs,and subsequent environmental health impact.This work systematically investigated the carbonyl-amine condensation coupled ozonolysis kinetics,reaction mechanism,secondary organic aerosol(SOA)formation and cytotoxicity fromthe mixture of dipropylamine(DPA)and styrene(STY)by a combined method of productmass spectrometry identification,particle property analysis and cell exposure evaluation.The results from ozonolysis of DPA and STY mixture revealed that STY inhibited the ozonolysis of DPA to different degrees to accelerate its own decay rate.The barycenter of carbonyl-amine condensation reactionswas shifted from inside of DPA to between DPA and STY,which accelerated STY ozonolysis,but slowed down DPA ozonolysis.For the first time,ozonolysis of DPA and STY mixture to complex carbonyl-amine condensation products through the reactions of DPA with its carbonyl products,DPA with STY’s carbonyl products and DPA’s bond breakage product with STY’s carbonyl products was confirmed.These condensation products significantly contributed to the formation and growth of SOA.The SOA containing particulate carbonyl-amine condensation products showed definite cytotoxicity.These findings are helpful to deeply and comprehensively understand the transformation,fate and environmental health effects of mixed organics in atmospheric environment.
基金supported by the National Natural Sci-ence Foundation of China (No. 30771113, 30870810)the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (No.20050286035)+1 种基金the Jiangsu 333 Project Foundation (No.07056)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (No. BK2006107, BK2008320)
文摘Among more than 75 variants of microcystin （MC）, microcystin-LR （MC-LR） is one of the most common toxins. In this study, the feasibility of using Caenorhabditis elegans to evaluate MC-LR toxicity was studied. C. elegans was treated with MC-LR at different concentrations ranging from 0.1 to 80 μg/L. The results showed that MC-LR could reduce lifespan, delay development, lengthen generation time, decrease brood size, suppress locomotion behavior, and decreases hsp-16-2-gfp expression. The endpoints of generation time, brood size, and percentage of the population expressing hsp-16-2-gfp were very sensitive to 1.0μg/L of MC-LR, and would be more useful for the evaluation of MC-LR toxicity. Furthermore, the tissue-specific hsp-16-2-gfp expressions were investigated in MC-LR-exposed animals, and the nervous system and intestine were primarily affected by MC-LR. Therefore, the generation time, brood size, and hsp-16-2-gfp expression in C. elegans can be explored to serve as valuable endpoints for evaluating the potential toxicity from MC-LR exposure.
基金supported by the MOSTI Science Funding Project(No. 5450100)
文摘The concentration of carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons （c-PAHs） present in the sediment and water of Peninsular Malaysia as well as in the cockle Anadara granosa was investigated. Samples were extracted and analysed with gas chromatographymass spectrometry. The concentrations of total carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons （t-PAHs） were measured between 0.80±0.04 to 162.96 ±14.74 ng/g wet weight （ww） in sediment, between 21.85± 2.18 to 76.2± 10.82 ng/L in water samples and between 3.34 ±0.77 to 46.85 ± 5.50 ng/g ww in the cockle tissue. The risk assessment of probable human carcinogens in the Group B2 PAHs was calculated and assessed in accordance with the standards of the United States Environmental Protection Agency （US EPA）. Case I in the toxicity assessment analysed the cancer risk to consumers of Malaysian blood cockle. Case II assessed the risk of cancer from exposure to PAHs from multiple pathways. The average cancer risk of case I and case II were found to be classifiable as unsafe according to the US EPA standard. The cancer risk due to c-PAHs acquired by the ingestion of blood cockle was （8.82 ± 0.54） × 10^ 6 to （2.67 ± 0.06） × 10^-2, higher than the US EPA risk management criterion. The non-cancer risks associated with multiple pathways in Kuala Gula, Kuala Juru and Kuala Perlis were higher than the US EPA safe level, but the non-cancer risk for eating blood cockle was below the level of US EPA concern.
基金financial support under the project no.RTI4003 from the Department of Atomic Energy(DAE)and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research(TIFR),IndiaZebrafish work was supported by the DBT,New Delhi(BT/PR26241/GET/119/244/2017).
文摘High-valent oxo-rhenium(V) (oxo-Re(V)) complexes are emerging as potential alternatives to platinum (Pt)-based chemotherapeutics.While potent in vitro antitumor activity,novel mechanism of action,and low Pt-cross resistance of oxo-Re(V) complexes are highly encouraging,their further development and clinical potential are mainly limited by their poor hydrolytic stability.To overcome this limitation,we performed a systematic investigation which led to the identification of the first hydrolytically stable oxo-Re(V) complex,namely,[(TPB)Re(O)(O-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-O)] (TPB = tri(1-pyrazolyl)borohydride),with potent in vitro antitumor activity against a panel of Pt-sensitive and Pt-resistant cancer cell lines.Detailed mechanistic investigations confirmed that in addition to nuclear accumulation and profound DNA damage,the oxo-Re(V) complex localized in the mitochondria and caused mitochondrial dysfunction,induced ROS,and elevated endoplasmic reticulum stress.This multi-pronged novel mechanism of action triggered dual apoptosis- and necroptosis-mediated cell death.Importantly,the oxo-Re(V) complex presented strong synergistic antitumor activity in combination with cisplatin.Encouragingly,our in vivo biocompatibility study using zebrafish confirmed that the oxo-Re(V) complex is non-toxic to animals at its therapeutically relevant doses.In particular,here we report a hydrolytically stable oxo-Re(V) antitumor complex with potent antitumor activity when applied as a single agent or in combination with cisplatin,with negligible toxicity,paving the way for the development of clinically competent oxo-Re(V)-based antitumor agents.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFF1100703)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(JUSRP222001,JUSRP123046)Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province,Jiangnan University.
文摘Zearalenone(ZEN),an estrogenically active mycotoxin biosynthesized by Fusarium species,can be transferred and enriched in various by-products during grain processing.Therefore,developing an efficient and safe ZEN detoxification method is of great significance for controlling ZEN contamination in grains and their by-products.In this study,the recombinant enzyme S1v1-GS-ZHD518 was used to degrade ZEN in corn gluten meal,and the reaction conditions were systematically optimized.Optimal parameters were determined as 200μg enzyme per 5 g sample(40μg/g),40℃,60 min,and pH 7.0.Under these conditions,the degradation rate of ZEN reached 95.32%.To further evaluate the toxic effects of ZEN and its enzymatic degradation products,an in vitro toxicity assessment was conducted using the Caco-2 cell model.The experimental results showed that as the concen-tration increased to 10μg/mL,ZEN significantly reduced the viability of Caco-2 cells,while its degradation products had no significant inhibitory effect on cell viability.Metabolomics analysis indicated that ZEN exposure significantly downregulated multiple metabolites beneficial to intestinal health,including spermine,1-phospho-glucose,β-alanine,glycine,benzoic acid,and dopamine,etc.However,the degradation products largely restored the levels of these metabolites,thereby alleviating the toxic effects of ZEN on cells.In conclusion,the recom-binant enzyme S1v1-GS-ZHD518 shows promising application potential in degrading ZEN in corn gluten meal,which is of great significance for enhancing the safety and added value of corn by-products and promoting the sustainable development of the corn industry.
基金the Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21577062 and 21277068)the Key Research and Development Program of Jiangsu Province(No.BE2015708)for financial support
文摘A terrestrial biotic ligand model（t-BLM） was developed to predict nickel toxicity to wheat（Triticum aestivum） root elongation in hydroponic solutions. The competitive effects of five major cations（Ca^（2＋）, Mg^（2＋）, Na~＋, K~＋and H~＋） on Ni toxicity were investigated and Mg^（2＋）was found to be a strong competitor, while H＋showed less competing effect. Besides free Ni^（2＋）,the toxicity induced by the species NiHCO_3~＋ was non-neglect able at pH 〉 7 because NiHCO_3~＋ occupied a significant fraction of total Ni under such condition. Thus, a t-BLM including Ni^（2＋）, NiHCO_3~＋, Mg^（2＋）, and H＋could successfully predict the nickel toxicity to wheat root elongation and it performed better prediction than the conventional free ion activity model.In addition, the model was examined with two sets of independent experiments, which contained multiple cations and low-molecular-weight organic acids to mimic the rhizosphere condition. The developed t-BLM well predicted nickel toxicity in both experiments since it can account in both complexation and competition effects, suggesting its potential to be used in a complicated matrix like soil solution. This study provides direct evidence that the t-BLM is a reliable method for the risk assessment of nickel in terrestrial system.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21377152)the National Science and Technology Support Program (No. 2015BAD05B02)Central Public Research Institutes Basic Funds for Research and Development (Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture)
文摘The influence of soil properties on toxicity threshold values for Pb toward soil microbial processes is poorly recognized. The impact of leaching on the Pb threshold has not been assessed systematically. Lead toxicity was screened in 17 Chinese soils using a substrate-induced nitrification（SIN） assay under both leached and unleached conditions.The effective concentration of added Pb causing 50% inhibition（EC50） ranged from 185 to〉 2515 mg/kg soil for leached soil and 130 to 〉 2490 mg/kg soil for unleached soil. These results represented 〉 13- and 〉 19-fold variations among leached and unleached soils,respectively. Leaching significantly reduced Pb toxicity for 70% of both alkaline and acidic soils tested, with an average leaching factor of 3.0. Soil p H and CEC were the two most useful predictors of Pb toxicity in soils, explaining over 90% of variance in the unleached EC50 value. The relationships established in the present study predicted Pb toxicity within a factor of two of measured values. These relationships between Pb toxicity and soil properties could be used to establish site-specific guidance on Pb toxicity thresholds.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U20A20133)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFF0606703).
文摘The arbitrary discharge of tetracycline(TC)residuals has seriously influenced the ecosystem and human health.Laccase(Lac)-based biodegradation technology is considered a more effective way to remove TC due to its high catalytic efficiency and less by-product.Nevertheless,free Lac suffers from poor stability,easy inactivation and difficult recovery,restricting its application.Immobilization of Lac is considered an efficient strategy for addressing these obstacles.In this study,a magnetic metal-organic framework of Fe_(3)O_(4)@SiO_(2)@UiO-66-NH_(2)(MMOF)was prepared and used as a carrier to immobilize Lac(Lac@MMOF)for TC degradation.Benefiting from the multiple binding sites,adsorption,and protection effect of MMOF,Lac@MMOF displayed a wider pH application range(2–7)and better thermal(15–85℃),repeatability,and storage stability than free Lac.Furthermore,owing to the synergism of MOF adsorption and Lac biocatalysis,the removal rate of Lac@MMOF for TC could be up to 98%at pH=7 within 1 hr,which was 1.29 and 1.24 times that of free Lac and MMOF,respectively.More importantly,Lac@MMOF could easily be separated from aqueous solution under a magnetic field and maintained good removal performance(80%)after five cycles.The degradation products were identified by applying LC-MS/MS,and possible degradation mechanisms and pathways were proposed.Finally,the antibacterial activity of intermediate products was evaluated using Escherichia coli,which revealed that the toxicity of TC was reduced effectively by the degradation of Lac@MMOF.Overall,Lac@MMOF is a green alternative for residual antibiotic removal in water.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(50867003)。
文摘This study comprehensively investigates the degradation performance and mechanism of environmental persistent pollutants(EPs)by combining experimental and theoretical calculations with dielectric barrier discharge(DBD)plasma synergized with persulfate.The findings demonstrated that DBD plasma could generate reactive radicals,including·OH,^(1)O_(2) and·O_(2)^(-),which primarily activate persulfate through OH and·O_(2)^(-)to produce the potent oxidizing radical SO_4^(-).This process facilitated enhanced degradation and mineralization of MeP wastewater.The performance of DBD/persulfute(PS)in degrading MeP was evaluated by kinetics,energy efficiency,and co-factor calculations,combined with degradation under different influencing factors.The actives in the system were analyzed by free radical scavenging assays and UV spectrophotometric testing to determine their effects.The findings indicated that persulfate was effectively activated by DBD plasma and that·O_(2)^(-)played a significant role.The presence of persulfate elevated the levels of H_(2)O_(2) and O_(3) in the solution.The intermediates formed during the degradation of MeP were detected using LC-MS and then analyzed alongside density-functional theory(DFT)chemical predictions to anticipate the reactive sites and deduce the potential degradation pathways of methylparaben(MeP).Toxicity evaluation software confirmed that the PS/DBD system reduces acute and developmental toxicity in the water column.The study showed that DBD plasma-activated persulfate was successful in addre ssing newly identified contaminants.
基金supported by Professor of Chang Jiang Scholars Program,NSFC(No.81230090)Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project(B906)+3 种基金Key laboratory of drug research for special environments,PLA,Shanghai Engineering Research Center for the Preparation of Bioactive Natural Products(No.10DZ2251300)the Scientific Foundation of Shanghai,China(Nos.12401900801,13401900 101)National Major Project of China(No.2011ZX09307-002-03)the National Key Technology R&D Program of China(No.2012BAI29B06)
文摘In the post-genomic era, biological studies are characterized by the rapid development and wide application of a series of "omics" technologies, including genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, lipidomics, cytomics, metallomics, ionomics, interactomics, and phenomics. These "omics" are often based on global analyses of biological samples using high through-put analytical approaches and bioinformatics and may provide new insights into biological phenomena. In this paper, the development and advances in these omics made in the past decades are reviewed, especially genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics; the applications of omics technologies in pharmaceutical research are then summarized in the fields of drug target discovery, toxicity evaluation, personalized medicine, and traditional Chinese medicine; and finally, the limitations of omics are discussed, along with the future challenges associated with the multi-omics data processing, dynamics omics analysis, and analytical approaches, as well as amenable solutions and future prospects.
基金The first author,Yong He,is funded by the Shanghai Tongji Gao Tingyao Environmental Science&Technology Development Foundation(STGEF).This work is also supported by the Field Practice of Environmental Sciences from College of Urban&Environmental Sciences(CUES),Peking University.The authors thank those who participated in field sampling works and those who gave necessary assistance.Yong He also thanks the Instrument Platform of CUES for GC-MS support.The Article Publishing Charge(APC)is paid by Yong He using his scholarship received from STGEF.
文摘Sediment core is the recorder of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon(PAH)pollutions and the associated sedimentary organic matter(SOM),acting as crucial supports for pollution control and environmental management.Here,the sedimentary records of PAHs and SOM in the past century in Lake Taihu,China,were reconstructed from a 50-cm sediment core.On the one hand,the presence of PAHs ranged from 8.99 to 199.2 ng/g.Vertically,PAHs declined with the depth increased,and the sedimentation history of PAHswas divided into two stages with a discontinuity at 20 cm depth.In composition,PAHs in the sediment core were dominated by three-ring PAHs(44.6%±9.1%,mean±standard deviation),and were followed by four-ring(27.0%±3.3%),and five-ring(12.1%±4.0%)PAHs.In toxicity assessment,the sedimentary records of benzo[a]pyrene-based toxic equivalency were well described by an exponential model with R-square of 0.95,and the environmental background toxic value was identified as 1.62 ng/g.On the other hand,different components of SOM were successfully identified by n-alkanemarkers(p<0.01)and the variations of SOMwerewell explained(84.6%).A discontinuity of SOM was recognized at 22 cm depth.Association study showed that the sedimentary PAHs were associated with both anthropogenic and biogenic SOM(p<0.05)with explained variances for most individual PAHs of 60%.It indicated the vertical distributions of PAHs were driven by sedimentary SOM.Therefore,environmental processes such as biogenic factors should attract more attentions as well as PAH emissions to reduce the impacts of PAHs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51678270,21872063)111 Project of Jilin University,China(No.B16020)。
文摘The extensive use of tetracycline hydrochloride(TCH)poses a threat to human health and the aquatic environment.Here,magnetic p-n Bi2WO6/CuFe2O4 catalyst was fabricated to efficiently remove TCH.The obtained Bi2WO6/CuFe2O4 exhibited 92.1%TCH degradation efficiency and 50.7%and 35.1%mineralization performance for TCH and raw secondary effluent from a wastewater treatment plant in a photo-Fenton-like system,respectively.The remarkable performance was attributed to the fact that photogenerated electrons accelerated the Fe(III)/Fe(II)and Cu(II)/Cu(I)conversion for the Fenton-like reaction between Fe(II)/Cu(I)and H2O2,thereby generating abundant·OH for pollutant oxidation.Various environmental factors including H2O2 concentration,initial pH,catalyst dosage,TCH concentration and inorganic ions were explored.The reactive oxidation species(ROS)quenching results and electron spin resonance(ESR)spectra confirmed that·O2-and·OH were responsible for the dark and photo-Fenton-like systems,respectively.The degradation mechanisms and pathways of TCH were proposed,and the toxicity of products was evaluated.This work contributes a highly efficient and environmentally friendly catalyst and provides a clear mechanistic explanation for the removal of antibiotic pollutants in environmental remediation.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.22276109,21777087,and 21876099)。
文摘Mineral aerosol particles significantly impact environmental risk prediction of liquid crystal monomers(LCMs).In this work,we investigated the reaction mechanisms and kinetics of three typical LCMs(4-cyano-3,5-difluorophenyl 4-ethylbenzoate(CEB-2F),4-cyano-3-fluorophenyl 4-ethylbenzoate(CEB-F),and 4-cyanophenyl 4-ethylbenzoate(CEB))with ozone(O_(3))in the atmospheric gas,liquid,and particle phases employing density functional theory(DFT).Here,O_(3)is prone to add to the benzene ring without F atom(s)in the selected LCMs.The ozonolysis products are aldehydes,carboxylic acids,epoxides,and unsaturated hydrocarbons containing aromatic rings.Those products undergo secondary ozonolysis to generate small molecular compounds such as glyoxal,which is beneficial for generating secondary organic aerosol(SOA).Titanium dioxide(TiO_(2)),an essential component of mineral aerosol particles,has good adsorption properties for LCMs;however,it slightly reduces the reactivity with O_(3).At 298 K,the reaction rate constant of the selected LCMs reacting with O_(3)in the gas and atmospheric liquid phases is(2.74–5.53)×10^(-24)cm^(3)/(mol·sec)and 5.58×10^(-3)–39.1 L/(mol·sec),while CEB-2F reacting with O_(3)on(TiO_(2))_(6)cluster is 1.84×10^(-24)cm^(3)/(mol·sec).The existence of TiO_(2)clusters increases the persistence and long-distance transportability of LCMs,which enlarges the contaminated area of LCMs.
文摘The development of distinguished photocatalysts with high photo-carrier disassociation and photo-redox power for efficient elimination of pollutants in water is of great significance but still a grand challenge.Herein,a novel Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S/Bi_(2)WO_(6) S-scheme heterojunction was built up by integrating Cd0.5Zn0.5S nanoparticles on Bi2WO6 microspheres via a simple route.The S-scheme charge transfer mode substantially boosts the high-energetic electrons/holes spatial detachment and conservation on the Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S(reduction)and Bi_(2)WO_(6)(oxidation),respectively,as well as effectively suppresses the photo-corrosion of Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S,rendering Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S/Bi_(2)WO_(6) photocatalysts with superior redox ability.The optimal Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S/Bi_(2)WO_(6) heterojunction achieves exceptional visible-light-driven photocatalytic tetracycline degradation and Cr(VI)reduction efficiency,3.2(1.9)-time and 33.6(1.6)-time stronger than that of neat Bi_(2)WO_(6)(Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S),while retaining the superior stability and reusability.Quenching test,mass spectrometry analysis,and toxicity assessment based on Quantitative Structure Activity Relationships.calculation unravel the prime active substances,intermediates,photo-degradation pathway,and intermediate eco-toxicity in photocatalytic process.This research not only offers a potential photocatalyst for aquatic environment protection but also promotes the exploration of novel and powerful chalcogenides-based S-scheme photocatalysts for environment protection.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants No.91647206 and 51779079)the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team at Hohai University(Grant No.IRT13061)+1 种基金the Project Funded by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PAPD)the Top-notch Academic Programs Project of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(TAPP).
文摘In our previous study,we prepared the granules by embedding artemisinin into alginate-chitosan using microcapsule technology.These granules can release artemisinin sustainably and have a strong inhibitory effect on the growth of both single Microcystis aeruginosa and mixed algae.To safely and effectively use artemisinin sustained-release granules to control algal blooms,the ecotoxicity was studied by assessing their acute and chronic toxicity to Daphnia magna(D.magna)and Danio rerio(D.rerio),along with their antioxidant activities.The results showed that the 48-h median effective concentration(EC50)of pure artemisinin to D.magna was 24.54 mg/L and the 96-h median lethal concentration(LC50)of pure artemisinin to D.rerio was 68.08 mg/L.Both values were classified as intermediate toxicity according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD).The optimal algae inhibitory concentration of artemisinin sustained-release granules(1 g/L)had low acute toxicity to both D.magna and D.rerio.The sustained-release granules had higher chronic toxicity to D.magna than to D.rerio.Partial indices of D.magna were inhibited by granules when the concentrations were larger than 0.1 g/L.Low granule concentration had an inductive effect on antioxidant enzyme activities in D.magna and D.rerio.With the increase of the exposure concentration and time,the enzyme activity presented a trend of first increasing and then decreasing,and the overall changes were significant.The change trend and range of enzyme activity indicated that the granules could cause serious oxidative stress to D.magna and D.rerio,and the changes were consistent with the results of toxicity experimentation.
