CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2019
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IF 8.355
Qiongfang Zhuo,Jinbao Wang,Junfeng Niu,Bo Yang,Yang Yang
BDD/SnO 2 -F electrode was synthesized by spin-coating and heat treatment, and it was characterized by scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive spectrometer (SEM-EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and linear sweep voltammetry (LSV). Electrochemical oxidation of chlorinated polyfluorinated ether sulfonate (F-53B, ClCF 2 CF 2 CF 2 CF 2 CF 2 CF 2 -O-CF 2 CF 2 -SO 3 K) as PFOS substitute was carried out with the BDD, BDD/SnO 2 , BDD/PbO 2 , and BDD/SnO 2 -F anodes. The effects of F and Sn ratio, current density, initial pH, initial F-53B concentration, the supporting electrolyte, NaCl concentration, and electrode distance on the degradation ratios were investigated. The defluorination and the desulfurization were evaluated by ion chromatography and UV–vis spectra. The intermediate products were analyzed on the liquid chromatography system coupled with a triple-stage quadrupole mass spectrometer (LC-MS/MS). The experimental results showed that BDD/SnO 2 -F had the most outstanding electrochemical oxidation performance. After introduction of F into SnO 2 crystal, the grain size of SnO 2 -F was reduced, the oxygen evolution potential was increased by 0.13 V, and the degradation ratio of F-53B was increased by 15.07%. Under the optimum operating parameters, F-53B removal ratio of 95.6% was obtained, and the defluorination ratio reached 61.39% with NaCl supporting electrolyte concentration of 1 mol/L at current density of 30 mA/cm 2 after electrolysis of 30 min. Finally, the electrochemical degradation pathways and the mechanisms of F-53B were proposed based on the intermediate products and the previous literature reported. This study indicates that the electrochemical performance of BDD anode can be much improved by modification with SnO 2 -F, and BDD/SnO 2 -F anode is kind of effective anode to decompose refractory compounds.
研究领域:
环境科学
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分析化学
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ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
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2019
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IF 4.527
Yongming Wu,Mi Deng,Yuanxiang Jin,Xin Liu,Zhaohuan Mai,Hailin You,Xiyan Mu,Xiaoli He,Reem Alharthi,Daniel Joseph Kostyniuk,Chunyan Yang,Wenqing Tu
6:2 chlorinated polyfluorinated ether sulfonate (F-53B), a Chinese PFOS alternative, has recently been identified in river water, sewage sludge , wildlife and humans, causing great concerns about its potential toxic effects. Here, we report the first investigation of the toxicokinetics and oxidative stress of F-53B in adult zebrafish. Adult male and female zebrafish were exposed to 10 and 100 μg/L of F-53B for 7 days followed by a 5-d depuration period to examine bioaccumulation, distribution, and depuration of F-53B in fish. The results showed that F-53B was readily accumulated in fish tissues with log BCF values of 2.36–3.65, but was eliminated slowly ( t 1/2 = 152.4–358.5 h). F-53B accumulation was greater in males than in females and the concentration in tissues decreased in the following order: gonad ≈ liver ≫ gill ≫ brain in females and liver ≈ gill ≫ gonad ≫ brain in males, showing sex- and tissue- specific accumulation of F-53B in fish. After chronic exposure to F-53B for 28 days, a significant dose-dependent increase in histopathological changes in the liver were mainly manifested by vacuolation. Furthermore, F-53B also significantly reduced the enzyme activity (or content) of most of the measured oxidative stress-related markers (e.g., SOD, CAT and MDA) except for an increase in GSH-Px activity, indicating that oxidative stress was induced in zebrafish after treatment with F-53B. The results of this study provide important information on the toxicokinetics and toxic effects of F-53B, which will contribute to the ecological risk assessments of F-53B released into surface waters.
研究领域:
环境科学
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毒理学
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水生生物学
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PubMed
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SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
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2022
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IF 10.753
Jing Huang,Yu Liu,Qiyu Wang,Jianfeng Yi,Hong Lai,Liwei Sun,Jan Alexander Mennigen,Wenqing Tu
The increasing use of perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) alternatives has led to their release into the aquatic environment. This study sought to determine the effects of exposure concentration on the toxicokinetics of PFOS and its alternatives, including perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS), chlorinated polyfluorinated ether sulfonate (F-53B) and sodium p -perfluorous nonenoxybenzenesulfonate (OBS) in adult zebrafish by exposure to mixtures of the five per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at 1, 10, and 100 ng/mL for 28-day, followed by a 14-day depuration. PFAS predominantly accumulated in the blood and liver, and the bioconcentration factor (BCF) decreased in the order of F-53B > PFOS > OBS ≫ PFHxS > PFBS in whole-fish homogenates. The uptake rate constants and BCF of the short-chain PFAS (≤C6) positively correlated with increasing exposure concentration, while the long-chain PFAS (≥C8) exhibited a pattern of first increasing and then decreasing. A consistent increase in the elimination rate constants of short- and long-chain PFAS was observed with increasing exposure concentration. All PFAS form tight conformations with ZSA and ZL-FABP via hydrogen bonding as revealed by molecular docking analysis. Furthermore, chronic combined exposure to PFAS induced the occurrence of vacuolation and oxidative stress in the zebrafish liver. Our findings uniquely inform the concentration-dependent bioconcentration potential and health risks to aquatic organisms of these PFOS alternatives in the environment.
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环境科学
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毒理学
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PubMed
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CHEMOSPHERE
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2023
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IF 8.8
Xiandong Wang,Yu Liu,Xinghui Zhang,Wenqing Tu,Qiyu Wang,Shuai Liu,Miao Zhang,Yongming Wu,Bixian Mai
As emerging alternatives to perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), 6:2 chlorinated polyfluoroalkyl ether sulfonic acid (6:2 Cl-PFESA) and sodium p -perfluorous nonenox-benzenesulfonate (OBS) were frequently detected in the four freshwater fish species collected from Poyang Lake. Median concentrations of 6:2 Cl-PFESA and OBS in fish tissues were 0.046–6.0 and 0.46–5.1 ng/g wet weight, respectively. The highest concentrations of 6:2 Cl-PFESA was found in fish livers, whereas OBS was found in the pancreas, brain, gonads, and skin. The tissue distribution pattern of 6:2 Cl-PFESA is similar to that of PFOS. The tissue/liver ratios of OBS were higher than those of PFOS, suggesting that OBS has a greater tendency to transfer from the liver to other tissues. The logarithmic bioaccumulation factors (log BAFs) of 6:2 Cl-PFESA in three carnivorous fish species were greater than 3.7, whereas those of OBS were less than 3.7, indicating that 6:2 Cl-PFESA had a strong bioaccumulation potential. Notably, sex- and tissue-specific bioaccumulation of OBS has also been observed in catfish. Most tissues (except the gonads) exhibited higher OBS concentrations in males than in females. However, no differences were found for 6:2 Cl-PFESA and PFOS. Maternal transfer efficiency of OBS was higher than that of 6:2 Cl-PFESA and PFOS in catfish ( p < 0.05), indicating that OBS presents a higher risk of exposure to males and offspring through maternal offloading.
研究领域:
环境科学
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生态毒理学
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ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
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2022
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IF 13.352
Qiyu Wang,Jing Huang,Shuai Liu,Caiyun Wang,Yuanxiang Jin,Hong Lai,Wenqing Tu
Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) has been reported to induce hepatotoxicity in wildlife and humans. Novel PFOS alternatives have been widely used following restrictions on PFOS, but little is known about their potential toxicity. Here, the first comprehensive investigation on the chronic hepatotoxicity and underlying molecular mechanisms of PFOS, 6:2Cl-PFESA (F-53B), and sodium p -perfluorous nonenoxybenzene sulfonate (OBS) was carried out on adult zebrafish through a histopathological examination, biochemical measurement, and multi-omics analysis. PFOS and its alternatives caused changes in liver histopathology and liver function indices in the order of F-53B > PFOS > OBS, which was consistent with their concentration in the liver. In silico modeling and transcriptional profiles suggested that the aberrant hepatic lipid metabolism induced by F-53B and PFOS was initiated by the action on peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ), which triggered changes in downstream genes transcription and led to an imbalance between lipid synthesis and expenditure. Gut microbiome analysis provided another novel mechanistic perspective that changes in the abundance of Legionella , Ralstonia , Brevundimonas , Alphaproteobacteria , Plesiomonas , and Hyphomicrobium might link to alterations in the PPAR pathway based on their significant correlation. This study provides insight into the molecular mechanisms of hepatotoxicity induced by PFOS and its novel alternatives and highlights the need for concern about their environmental exposure risks.
研究领域:
环境毒理学
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分子生物学
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微生物学
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水生毒理学
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PubMed
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SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
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2017
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IF 4.9
Mi Deng,Yongming Wu,Chao Xu,Yuanxiang Jin,Xiaoli He,Jinbao Wan,Xiaoling Yu,Hongmin Rao,Wenqing Tu
A Chinese perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) substitute frequently detected in the environment, 6:2 chlorinated polyfluorinated ether sulfonate (F-53B), has a similar structure to PFOS and it is proposed to cause thyroid dysfunction. To further confirm this hypothesis, the effects of F-53B on the thyroid endocrine system and underlying mechanisms were investigated in vitro and in vivo using rat pituitary GH3 cells and developing zebrafish, respectively. In GH3 cells, F-53B enhanced cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner, indicative of thyroid receptor agonistic activity. In zebrafish larvae, F-53B exposure induced significant developmental inhibition and increased thyroxine (T 4 ) but not 3,5,3′-triiodothyronine (T 3 ) levels accompanied by a decrease in thyroglobulin (TG) protein and transcript levels of most genes involved in the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis. Interestingly, T 4 levels remained significantly increased while TG protein and gene transcription levels were markedly upregulated after depuration. Molecular docking studies revealed that F-53B binds to transthyretin (TTR) by forming hydrogen bonds with Lys123 and Lys115, thereby interfering with thyroid hormone homeostasis. Our collective in vitro , in vivo and in silico studies provide novel evidence that F-53B disrupts the thyroid endocrine system at environmentally relevant concentrations, which cannot be recovered after depuration. Given the persistence of F-53B in the environment, the long-term consequences of thyroid hormone disruption by this chemical warrant further investigation.
研究领域:
环境科学
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毒理学
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内分泌学
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分子生物学
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PubMed
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