abstract：:Urban emissions are a major contributor to atmospheric Hg budgets. Continuous measurements of total gaseous mercury (TGM) and particulate-bound mercury (PHg) in PM2.5 were conducted from October 2015 to July 2016 in a metropolis, Jinan, in eastern China. Average TGM and PHg concentrations were 4.91 ± 3.66 ng m-3 and 4...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Nie X,Wang Y,Mao H,Wang T,Li T,Wu Y,Li Y,Hou C,Qie G,Feng X,Shang Z,He H

更新日期：2020-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:By testing time-dependent IC50 of luteolin against Microcystis growth, this study revealed 6.5 mg/L as nearly IC50 value during prolonged stress until day 14, and explored chlorophyll-a (CLA) and phycobiliproteins (PBPs) contents, antioxidant responses and microcystin (MC)-production/-release dynamics at rising luteol...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Li J,Hu J,Cao L,Yuan Y

更新日期：2020-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:More research about branch order-specific accumulation of toxic ions in root systems is needed to know root branch-related responses in growth and physiology. In this study, we used Populus deltoides females and males as a model to detect sex-specific differences in physiology, biochemistry, ultrastructure of absorbin...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Hao L,Chen L,Zhu P,Zhang J,Zhang D,Xiao J,Xu Z,Zhang L,Liu Y,Li H,Yang H,Cao G

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibiotic residues in the environment pose a great risk to global public health. They increase antibiotic resistance by enhancing plasmid conjugation among bacteria or mutations within bacterial genomes. However, little is known about whether the putative environmental levels of antibiotics are sufficient to influenc...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Wu HY,Shi DY,Yang D,Yin J,Yang ZW,Li JW,Yang W,Jin M

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study aims to investigate effect of earthworm activity on metal bioavailability in soils using their BSAF-metals. Based on a microcosmic laboratory experiment, epigeic species Amynthas corticis (A. corticis) and endogeic species Amynthas robustus (A. robustus) were cultured in two types of soils contaminated by Cd...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Xiao L,Li MH,Dai J,Motelica-Heino M,Chen XF,Wu JL,Zhao L,Liu K,Zhang C

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the effect of fermented black barley on cooking oil fume (COF)-induced lung injury, male ICR mice were randomized into five groups: normal control (NC), fermented black barley treatment (NF), COF exposure (O), COF + fermented black barley treatment (OF) and COF + Lactobacillus treatment (OL). The exposu...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Ding X,Yang L,Guan Q,Zeng H,Song C,Wu J,Song L

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microplastics and nonylphenol (NP) are considered as emerging pollutant and have attracted wide attention, while their combined toxicity on aquatic organisms is barely researched. Therefore, the combined toxicity influence of NP with three types of microplastics containing polyethylene (PE1000, 13 μm and PE, 150 μm), ...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Yang W,Gao X,Wu Y,Wan L,Tan L,Yuan S,Ding H,Zhang W

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the ecosystem is contaminated by lead, decontamination is a difficult and expensive process. Therefore, an alternative would be the use of phytoremediation plants, which have been studied more intensely in recent decades. Astronium graveolens Jacq (Anacardiaceae) is a Cerrado native species and plants of this bi...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Araujo MA,Leite MCM,Camargos LS,Martins AR

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polysaccharides are the main components of plant cell walls in which they make an important contribution to cadmium (Cd) fixation. However, knowledge regarding the role of root cell wall polysaccharides in Cd accumulation in low-Cd cultivars is limited. Here, we compared the differences in root cell wall polysaccharid...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Wang L,Li R,Yan X,Liang X,Sun Y,Xu Y

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cr (VI), which is a common heavy metal pollutant with strong oxidizing property, exists widely in nature. Organisms can be exposed to Cr (VI) through various means. Cr (VI) causes mitochondrial dysfunction after being absorbed by cells. Whether Cr (VI) induces the selective autophagic degradation of mitochondria, whic...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Xu Y,Wang X,Geng N,Zhu Y,Zhang S,Liu Y,Liu J

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Corpse-removal behavior of the red imported fire ant (RIFA) and the effects of lethal substances on RIFA signal communication were investigated in this study. The RIFA corpses, obtained through freezing, ether, 0.25 mg/L thiamethoxam, and starvation to death treatments, and naturally dead red fire ants were subjected ...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Qin D,Zhang P,Zhou Y,Zheng Q,Hou R,Liu B,Chen J,Zhang Z

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main objective of the present investigation is appraisal of human health hazard based on the intake and dermal contact of fluoride enriched potable groundwater used for rural water supply in a semi-arid region (Shanmuganadhi River basin) of south India. A variance decomposition based Sobol sensitivity method was u...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Karunanidhi D,Aravinthasamy P,Kumar D,Subramani T,Roy PD

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The risk of heavy metal cadmium (Cd) on aquatic organisms has drawn widespread attentions, but the effects of nanomaterials (e.g. graphene (G)) on Cd toxicity are rarely clarified. It was known that mixture of contaminants may exhibit more severe impact than the individual metal. Here, we conducted a study systematica...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Zhang Y,Duan X,Bai L,Quan X

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to rapid advances in the era of electronic technologies, indium has played the important material for the production of liquid crystal display screens in the semiconductor and optoelectronic industries. The present study focuses on evaluating the toxic effects and related mechanisms of indium chloride (InCl3) on R...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Tsai PK,Wu SW,Chiang CY,Lee MW,Chen HY,Chen WY,Chen CJ,Yang SF,Yeh CB,Kuan YH

更新日期：2020-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Aggregation of C60, as an important process governing its mobility and toxicity, has been quantitatively investigated. However, effects of sunlight and agitation intensity on the aggregation behavior of aqu/nC60 produced via extended mixing, have not been clarified. Therefore, in the present study, the aggregation beh...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Li X,Ding G,Song G,Zhuang Y,Wang C,Li R,Liu Q

更新日期：2020-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In general, lab-based Cr (VI) reduction studies do not often corroborate the prevailing biogeochemical controls for on-site pollution abatement. To promulgate its importance, herein, we investigate the existing biogeogenic parameters of a contaminated site to attenuate the underground Cr (VI) toxicity. This study sign...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Cj S,T S

更新日期：2020-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Menstrual disorders are common diseases among reproductive-aged women with increasing concerns. Until now, there have been limited studies about the association between menstrual disorders and air pollution. This study aimed to investigate the association between short-term (concurrent day and within 1 week prior) amb...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Liang Z,Xu C,Fan YN,Liang ZQ,Kan HD,Chen RJ,Yao CY,Liu XL,Lang HB,Lei J,Zhao YS,Li YF,Ji AL,Cai TJ

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Comparatively limited knowledge is known about the accumulation processes of tributyltin (TBT) and triphenyltin (TPT) in fish and aquatic plant in the freshwater environment, which has hindered a full understanding of their bioaccumulation potential and ecological risks. In the present study, sorption of TBT and TPT o...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Xiao X,Zhu S,Zou X,He G,Jiang J,Sheng GD

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many studies have been conducted on the evaluation and monitoring of micropollutants and by-products in wastewater treatment plants. Considering the increase in the production and consumption of emerging contaminants, such as drugs, personal care products, and plasticisers, it is necessary to conduct studies that supp...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Busto RV,Roberts J,Hunter C,Escudero A,Helwig K,Coelho LHG

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study pillar[5]arene (P5) and a quinoline-functionalized pillar[5]arene (P5-6Q) which is used for detecting radioactive element, gas adsorption and toxic ions were synthesized. These materials were characterized by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), elemental analysis, melting...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Liman R,Kursunlu AN,Ciğerci İH,Ozmen M,Acikbas Y

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arsenic contamination of drinking water affects more than 137 million people and has been linked to several adverse health effects. The traditional toxicological approach, "dose-response" graphs, are limited in their ability to unveil the relationships between potential risk factors of arsenic exposure for adverse hum...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Orak NH

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Artificial light at night (ALAN, also known as light pollution) has been proved to be a contributor to environmental change and a biodiversity threat worldwide, yet little is known about its potential interaction with different metal pollutants, such as arsenic (As), one of the largest threats to aquatic ecosystems. T...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Pu G,Zeng D,Mo L,Liao J,Chen X,Qiu S,Lv Y

更新日期：2020-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the present work was to study the effect of the nitrogen source (NO3- vs NH4+) on cadmium (Cd) uptake, translocation and partition and its associated toxicity in hydroponically-grown Arabidopsis plants. After a short growth period on a complete Hoagland nutrient solution, Arabidopsis seedlings continued...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Vazquez A,Recalde L,Cabrera A,Groppa MD,Benavides MP

更新日期：2020-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Toxicokinetics and bioconcentration of eight common bisphenol analogues, including bisphenol A (BPA), -B, -C, -E, -S, -Z, -AF, and -AP in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) were investigated. Both free (BPfree) and total forms (BPtotal) of the bisphenols were measured in various fish tissues. The conjugated forms of bisphe...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Wang Q,Chen M,Qiang L,Wu W,Yang J,Zhu L

更新日期：2020-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Cadmium exposure is associated with renal dysfunction. However, the outcome of renal function in subjects who have had a reduction in cadmium exposure for years has not been completely clarified, particularly for individuals with normal baseline renal function. In this study, we used a nomogram model to predict renal ...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Chen X,Chen X,Wang Y,Wang X,Wang M,Liang Y,Zhu G,Jin T

更新日期：2020-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding the interactions between humic acid colloid (HAC) and vanadium (V) in soils is of great importance in forecasting the behaviors and fates of V in the soil and groundwater systems. This study investigated the characteristics and factors that affect V adsorption-desorption by the HAC; meanwhile, we also ex...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Chen L,Zhu YY,Luo HQ,Yang JY

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phosphite (Phi), an analog of phosphate (Pi) anion, is emerging as a potential biostimulator, fungicide and insecticide. Here, we reported that Phi also significantly enhanced thermotolerance in potatoes under heat stress. Potato plants with and without Phi pretreatment were exposed to heat stress and their heat toler...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Xi Y,Han X,Zhang Z,Joshi J,Borza T,Mohammad Aqa M,Zhang B,Yuan H,Wang-Pruski G

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soils and soil seepage waters were analyzed along with dissolved organic carbon (DOC) to investigate the ecological risks and factors controlling the subsurface transport of PAHs in karst terrain in southwest China. The concentrations of dissolved PAHs in so...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Sun Y,Zhang S,Xie Z,Lan J,Li T,Yuan D,Yang H,Xing B

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:D151 resin preloaded with Fe3+ [denoted as R-Fe3+] was to investigate R-Fe3+ as an adsorbent for glyphosate from water in the presence high concentration of salt. The adsorption mechanism revealed the coordination of Fe3+ inside R-Fe3+ with O atoms of P-O and N atoms in glyphosate molecule. The adsorption capacity of ...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Xiao G,Meng Q

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Astilbin (ASB), a dihydroflavonol glycoside, is widely found in a variety of plants and in functional foods and acts as a powerful antioxidant. The aim of this study was to investigate the underlying mechanisms involved in the antagonistic effects of ASB on cadmium (Cd)-induced necroptosis in chicken peripheral blood ...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Xin C,Guangliang S,Qing Z,Qingqing L,Hang Y,Yiming Z,Shu L

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elevated UV-B radiation due to ozone layer depletion may prevent the growth of bloom-forming cyanobacteria in aquatic environments, while antibiotic contaminants may cause effects opposite to that of UV-B due to hormesis. This study investigated the influence of a quaternary antibiotic mixture on Microcystis aeruginos...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Jiang Y,Liu Y,Zhang J,Gao B

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tabulations of numerical concentration-based environmental benchmarks are commonly used to inform decisions on managing chemical exposures. Benchmarks are usually set at levels below which there is a low likelihood of adverse effects. Given the widespread use of tables of benchmarks, it is reasonable to expect that th...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Menzie CA,Kashuba RO,Goodfellow WL

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arsenic is a toxic metalloid that can cause male reproductive malfunctions and is widely distributed in the environment. The aim of this study was to investigate the cytotoxicity of arsenic trioxide (ATO) induced GC-1 spermatogonial (spg) cells. Our results found that ATO increased the levels of catalase (CAT) and mal...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Chen H,Liu G,Qiao N,Kang Z,Hu L,Liao J,Yang F,Pang C,Liu B,Zeng Q,Li Y,Li Y

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are widely used in industry, increasing their potential level in the environment. Plant root, the key organ absorbing water and nutrients, are directly exposed to the soil. Little is known about AgNP-mediated effects on plant root growth. Here, we show that AgNPs are absorbed by root and m...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Wang L,Sun J,Lin L,Fu Y,Alenius H,Lindsey K,Chen C

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synergistic toxicity from multiple environmental pollutants poses greater threat to humans, especially to susceptible pregnant population. Here we evaluated combined toxicity from environment pollutants zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and cadmium chloride (CdCl2) using two pregnant mice models established by oral a...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Teng C,Jia J,Wang Z,Yan B

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to its widespread use, large amounts of expanded polystyrene (EPS) have been released into the marine environment, where it is broken down into small pieces with large surface areas. As such, chemical additives may be released into the environment, which can affect marine organisms; however, studies of the effects...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Chae Y,Hong SH,An YJ

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metals are widespread pollutants in the environment which have been reported to be associated with kidney dysfunction in many existing epidemiological studies. However, most of the studies are cross-sectional design and mainly focus on several toxic metals including arsenic, lead and cadmium. Therefore, we conducted t...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Liu Y,Yuan Y,Xiao Y,Li Y,Yu Y,Mo T,Jiang H,Li X,Yang H,Xu C,He M,Guo H,Pan A,Wu T

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ceratophyllum demersum is a submerged aquatic angiosperm which is fast growing in contaminated water. This plant has no roots and so takes up nutrients from the water column without the complicating factor of differential shoot/root uptake of nutrients. This study aimed to compare the bioaccumulative capacities of Cu,...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Hak K,Ritchie RJ,Dummee V

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:2,4-Dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) is ubiquitous in aquatic environment and has potential estrogenic effect on fish. However, the effect of 2,4-DCP on sex differentiation of zebrafish (Danio rerio) and the underlying mechanism are largely unknown. To address these questions, zebrafish larvae at 20 or 30 days post fertilizat...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Yuan C,Zhang C,Qi Y,Li D,Hu Y,Huang D

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years knowledge in regard to phytoremediation for removal of metals from wastewater has been extensively developed. Despite advance treatment methods; different plants were widely used for wastewater treatment that may affect the efficiency of plants by stressing their natural ability. Therefore, this paper ...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Batool A,Saleh TA

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00