ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
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2025
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Zhongyuan Zhang,Jiaming Fu,Yihong Di,Honghui Li,Bing Wu,Xueyan Tian,Meiyan Li,Yuqing Dai,Zhuoheng Shen,Jinhao Jia,Zeyang Bai,Limeng Xiong,Yuhan Zhang,Xiaoyu Li,Yi Zhao,Hao Hu,GuangJun Wang,Huifang Yang,Rui Zhang,Jian Sun
Previous epidemiologic studies have indicated a positive association between population-based imidacloprid (IMI) exposure and diabetes. Moreover, toxicological evidence suggests that IMI can disrupt glucose metabolism in non-target organisms. However, the toxic doses of IMI in previous experimental studies were much higher than the exposure levels in the real world, and the underlying mechanism remains unknown. In this study, based on the exposure level of neonicotinoids in humans, we investigated the possible mechanism of IMI-induced glucose metabolism disorders using cybertoxicology predictions, a long-term exposure model of IMI in mice, and cellular models. The cybertoxicology predictions showed that NF-κB and apoptosis play key roles in the association of IMI, pancreatic β-cell injury, and diabetes. However, exposure of mice to IMI through potable water (104 μg/kg, population exposure maximum) for 24 weeks did not result in abnormal glucose metabolism (P > 0.05), while significant activation of inflammatory response, NF-κB phosphorylation, and mitochondrial apoptosis pathways were observed (P < 0.05). After inhibition of NF-κB P65 phosphorylation in the cellular model, IMI-induced alterations in the MIN6 cell structure and function, inflammatory responses, and mitochondrial apoptotic pathways were alleviated (P < 0.05). This finding provides evidence for the disruption of glucose metabolism due to long-term exposure to IMI, and subsequent studies should focus on the effects of longer exposure to IMI on glucose metabolism as well as the role of the NF-κB signaling pathway.
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JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
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2023
·Vol. 98
·期 4
·1014-1024
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IF 3.4
Diantong Li,Jiayu Li,Balijiang Yeerhazi,Yongtao Cheng
BACKGROUND With the rapid development of modern industry and agriculture, large amounts of sewage of various types are being discharged into water bodies every year, causing huge environmental pressure and posing a threat to organisms. Amongst different solutions to this problem, microalgae can remove pollutants including pesticides and antibiotics from water . In this work, an algal strain designated as Scenedesmus sp. TXH. was isolated from the Tangxun Lake Sewage Treatment Plant (Wuhan, China) and used to remove imidacloprid (IMI) from sewage. The removal efficiency, degradation products, removal of conventional contaminants [total dissolved nitrogen (TDN) ammonia nitrogen (NH 4 + -N), total dissolved phosphorus (TDP)], the biochemical response of the microalgae, and the effects of environmental factors such as light intensity and temperature were investigated. RESULTS The results showed that: (i) the highest IMI removal efficiency of ≈60% was achieved under 80 μmol m −2 s −1 at 25 °C; (ii) the removal of NH 4 + -N, TDP and TDN in the sewage reached 90%, 90% and 65%, respectively; (iii) there was a significant linear relationship between the concentration of total chlorophyll and the removal of IMI in the sewage; and (iv) finally, based on the analysis of degradation products by mass spectrometer, three potential IMI degradation pathways were proposed. CONCLUSION In summary, our results showed that Scenedesmus sp. TXH can remove IMI and conventional nutrients efficiently from sewage, implying a potential application in sewage treatment in the near future. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry (SCI).
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ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2025
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IF 3.8
Chai Weina,Cao Ziyue,Tan Haoyuan,He Xiao,Dong Jiangxue,Yan Hongyuan,Su Ming
In this work, a highly sensitive lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) strip based on luminescent green-emitting gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) was developed for ultrasensitive and facile visual determination of imidacloprid (ICP). Specifically, the structurally ordered AuNCs system, constructed through 6-aza-2-thiothymine (ATT) as the coordinating ligand and L-arginine (Arg) as the guest molecule (denoted as Arg/ATT/AuNCs), exhibited enhanced and persistent fluorescent emission characteristics. Furthermore, the presence of unbound carboxyl moieties on the Arg/ATT/AuNCs complex facilitated the conjugation with biomolecules, thereby providing a functional indicator for the biosensor assembly. The developed strips operate on the principle of an indirect competitive assay and are capable of effectively detecting target samples in less than 12 min. Moreover, the sample only needs to undergo simple crushing and filtration. The assay provides qualitative results through visual inspection under a UV lamp and quantitative analysis via a portable fluorescence reader. The visual limit of detection (vLOD) was 7.5 ng/mL and the limit of detection (LOD) is 0.026 ng/mL. Additionally, the average recoveries of ICP from apples, oranges, cucumbers, and cabbages samples ranged from 78.0% to 104.8%, 82.0% to 99.1%, 94.0% to 99.1%, and 93.0% to 101.9%, respectively, with relative standard deviations less than 10%. Given its ultrasensitive luminescence performance, the AuNCs-LFIA strip offers great potential for rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective detection of analytes in food safety monitoring. Graphical
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JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2024
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Mengmeng Li,Canping Pan,Zhijia Zhang,Jialing Wang,Shuai Wang,Wenzhuo Li,Tianbing Zhou,Xiaoyi Wang,Ziyi Liu,Zhan Hu,Ranfeng Sun,Dong Li
Imidacloprid (IMI) stress positively correlates with the potential of coumarins to alleviate abiotic stress. However, little is known about the pathways and mechanisms by which coumarin reduces the IMI residue by regulating plant secondary metabolism and plant–microbe interactions. This study examined the impact of coumarin on the uptake, translocation, and metabolism of IMI in pepper plants by modulating the signal molecule levels and microbial communities in the rhizosphere and phyllosphere. Analysis of 2 h─28 d pesticide residue dynamics revealed that coumarin dramatically reduced IMI concentration in pepper fruits. Coumarin upregulated the phenylpropane pathway genes, which increased the levels of flavonoids, phenolic acids, phytohormones, and capsaicinoids. Importantly, phyllosphere and rhizosphere microbial diversity results showed that coumarin improved the abundance of beneficial microorganisms and positively correlated with secondary metabolite secretion. Therefore, coumarin exploited the interaction between the phenylpropane and coumarin synthesis pathways and beneficial microbes to enhance the nutritional quality and IMI degradation.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2022
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IF 5.518
Meng Mei,Bo Bai,Dan Zheng,Qizhao Wang,Qian Zhang
Intelligent controlled release systems (ICRS) are recognized as a feasible and economical way for the highly efficient utilization of agrochemicals . In this work, we developed an intelligent photothermal-responsively controlled-release pesticide particle (IYGCP) based on imidacloprid (IMI, a model pesticide), yeast biochar (YB, adsorbent and photothermal material), gelatin (GE, temperature-responsive polymer), and Ca-alginate (CA, microsphere matrix). Therein, YB with high adsorption property and photothermal conversion capacity was used as a carrier of IMI to avoid the loss of active ingredients, and as an agent to endow the IYGCP platform with unique photothermal-responsive performance. After IMI loading, IMI/YB was scattered and anchored in CA/GE semi-interpenetrating hydrogels by the chelation of sodium alginate and Ca 2+ . Upon irradiation under simulated sunlight, YB with satisfactory photothermal conversion efficiency can effectively transfer solar energy into thermal energy, induing a free helix-coil structural transition of the un-crossed GE polymers, thereby resulting in changes in microstructure of hydrogel spheres and further enabling a controlled release of IMI encapsulated in the IYGCP. Besides, the composite displayed high control efficacy on corn borers. Consequently, this photothermal-responsive gelatin-based microsphere shows a bright prospect for controlling the release and loss of pesticides.
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材料科学
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害虫管理
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JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
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2021
·Vol. 139
·期 14
·51895
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IF 3.125
Weihua Su,Yan Qin,Guihua Meng,Jianning Wu,Shengchao Yang,Lin Cui,Wenjuan Li,Zhiyong Liu,Xuhong Guo
Intelligent response carriers have been developed and widely used in agriculture to improve pesticide utilization. However, there are few tailored response carriers that are targeting the cotton aphid pest. Based on the temperature-dependent growth and reproduction of cotton aphids, we constructed a tailored temperature-responsive star-shaped polymer to achieve on-demand controlled release of imidacloprid (IMI) to more effectively kill cotton aphids. In this work, a series of star-shaped polymers based on β -cyclodextrin ( β -CD), 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl methacrylate (MEO 2 MA), and tert -butyl acrylate ( t BA) were synthesized via atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). Next, β -CD-PMEO 2 MA ( β -CD-P0) micelles were developed having different controlled release rates of IMI at different temperatures (14, 21, or 27°C) following the cotton aphid growth and reproduction cycle. At 21°C, the micelle underwent a phase transition from a solution state to a turbidity state. By inducing this structural change, release of IMI was increased to adapt to the reproduction of the cotton aphid population which is highest at 21–27°C. In vitro release experiments showed that 48% of IMI was released from β -CD-P0 after the phase transition temperature (PTT). An aqueous solution of the β -CD-P0 polymer micelle was stable at 4°C for at least 28 days. Therefore, this intelligent response release model has enormous potential as a novel carrier for various pesticides.
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2026
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Rui Sun,Pei Lv,Bingqing Shen,Qian Wu,Yuan Xue,Lin Chen,Weibin Li,Zhenjiang Liu
Imidacloprid (IMI) has potential hazards to human health and honeybees. Herein, we developed a highly sensitive fluorescence polarization immunoassay (FPIA) based on ZIF-8-derived carbon particles (ZIF-8-C) for the detection of IMI in agricultural samples, and studied the effect of different sizes of ZIF-8-derived carbon-antibody conjugates (ZIF-8-C-PDA-mAb) and fluorescence lifetime on the detection sensitivity. The results found that the detection sensitivity of FPIA was related to the particle sizes of ZIF-8-C-PDA-mAb. Under optimized conditions, 220 nm ZIF-8-C-PDA-mAb-based FPIA showed the best limit of detection of 0.46 μg/L, which was 47-fold lower than that of the traditional mAb-based FPIA. The recoveries ranged from 86.75 to 111.75%, with a relative standard deviation below 8.44%. Additionally, FPIA results correlated well with HPLC, with a correlation coefficient of 0.998. This strategy provides a great potential FPIA method for rapid and high-sensitivity detection of pesticides and other small molecule pollutants in environmental and agricultural samples.
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ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
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2019
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IF 4.527
Ying Zhang,Ping He,Lianhong Zhou,Faqin Dong,Dingming Yang,Hong Lei,Licheng Du,Lingpu Jia,Shiping Zhou
The presence of pesticides in water has emerged as a momentous environmental issue over the past decades. Herein, a terbium doped Ti/PbO 2 (denoted as Ti/PbO 2 –Tb) dimensionally stable Ti/PbO 2 –Tb anode has been successfully prepared by one-step electrodeposition path for electrocatalytic degradation of imidacloprid (IMD) wastewater with high efficiency. Ti/PbO 2 –Tb electrode presents higher oxygen evolution potential, lower charge transfer resistance, stronger stability, longer service lifetime and outstanding electrocatalytic activity than Ti/PbO 2 electrode. The optimum condition for IMD oxidation is obtained by analyzing the effects of some critical operating parameters including temperature, initial pH, current density and electrolyte concentration. It is proved that 70.05% of chemical oxygen demand and 76.07% of IMD are removed after 2.5 h of degradation under current density of 8 mA cm −2 , pH 9, temperature 30 °C and 7.0 g L −1 NaCl electrolyte. In addition, the electrode displays commendable energy saving property as well as favorable reusability. The degradation mechanism of IMD is proposed by analyzing the intermediates identified by LC-MS. The present research provides a feasible strategy to degrade IMD wastewater by Ti/PbO 2 –Tb electrode.
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CROP PROTECTION
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Yuan-Xing Sun,Tong-Xian Liu
The whitefly Bemisia tabaci (biotype B) is a worldwide pest of vegetables and field crops . We tested the efficacy of imidacloprid (IM) with a root fertilizer ‘Root Feed (RF)’ (9% N, 7% Ca, 1.5% Mg and 0.1% B) sub-irrigated in the growing medium against the whitefly on tomato. Tomato seedlings (3–4 true leaves) were treated with 0, 3, 6 or 12 mg active ingredient (a.i.) seedling −1 of IM and with RF (0, 0.02, 0.04 or 0.08 ml seedling −1 ). The efficacy of 12 mg IM seedling −1 was further evaluated in the greenhouse for 60 days. The survival of B. tabaci adults, nymphs, and egg production were negatively affected by the treatments in a dosage-dependent manner. Treatment of 12 mg IM seedling −1 caused >60% adult and nymph mortality 50 days after treatment (DAT). The active ingredient of IM in tomato leaves also increased with the increase of IM dosage. The RF exhibited a limited effect on B. tabaci . However, the mortality of whitefly adults and nymphs treated with RF (0.02 or 0.04 ml seedling −1 ) positively interacted with IM, and was greater than IM alone. In the greenhouse, 12 mg IM seedling −1 greatly reduced the number of whitefly adults and increased the dry weight of the tomato plants at 30 DAT. In conclusion, application of 12 mg IM seedling −1 on tomato seedlings before transplanting effectively controled B. tabaci for up to 50 days, and the efficacy of IM combined with 0.02 ml RF seedling −1 performed even better. This could be a cost-effective method for managing B. tabaci on tomato and other vegetables.
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NANOTECHNOLOGY
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2022
·Vol. 33
·期 13
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IF 3.953
Hui Shu,Tingrun Lai,Jie Ren,Xiuxiu Cui,Xu Tian,Zhichao Yang,Xuechun Xiao,Yude Wang
The excessive use of imidacloprid in agricultural production leads to a large number of residues that seriously threaten human health. Therefore, the detection of imidacloprid has become very important. But how to quantitatively detect imidacloprid at ultra-low levels is the main challenges. In this work, trimetallic metal-organic frameworks Fe, Co, Ni-MOF (FCN-MOF) is in situ prepared on nickel foam (NF) and then used to make an electrochemical sensor in the detection of imidacloprid. FCN-MOF exhibits the characteristics of ultra-micro concentration detection for imidacloprid with high specific surface area and rich active metal centers. The high conductivity and 3D skeleton structure of the NF electrode enhance the contact site with imidacloprid and promote the transmission of electrons efficiently. All results show that the prepared electrochemical sensor has the advantages of ultra-low detection limits (0.1 pM), wide linear detection ranges (1–5 × 107 pM) and good sensitivity (132.91 μA pM‒1 cm‒2), as well as good reproducibility, excellent anti-interference ability, and fantastic stability. Meanwhile, the electrochemical sensor is used to determine imidacloprid in lettuce, tomato, and cucumber samples with excellent recovery (90%–102.7%). The novel electrochemical sensor is successfully applied to the ultra-micro detection of imidacloprid in vegetables, which provides a new way for the efficient monitoring of imidacloprid in agriculture.
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ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
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2023
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Baikerouzi Baihetiyaer,Nan Jiang,Xianxu Li,Bo He,Jun Wang,Xiaoteng Fan,Huimin Sun,Xianqiang Yin
The environmental issues caused by biodegradable microplastics (BMPs) from polylactic acid (PLA) as well as pesticides are of increasing concern nowadays. In this study, the toxicological effects of the single and combined exposure of PLA BMPs and imidacloprid (IMI), a neonicotinoid insecticide, on earthworms ( Eisenia fetida ) were investigated in terms of oxidative stress , DNA damage, and gene expression, respectively. The results showed that compared with the control, SOD, CAT and AChE activities in the single and combined treatments decreased significantly, and POD activity showed an “inhibition-activation” trend. SOD and CAT activities of combined treatments on day 28 and AChE activity of combined treatment on day 21 were significantly higher than those of the single treatments. For the rest of the exposure period, SOD, CAT and AChE activities in the combined treatments were lower than those in the single treatments. POD activity in the combined treatment was significantly lower than those of single treatments at day 7 and higher than that of single treatments at day 28. MDA content showed an “inhibition-activation-inhibition” trend, and the ROS level and 8-OHdG content increased significantly in both the single and combined treatments. This shows that both single and combined treatments led to oxidative stress and DNA damage. ANN and HSP70 were expressed abnormally, while the SOD and CAT mRNA expression changes were generally consistent with the corresponding enzyme activities . The integrated biomarker response (IBR) values were higher under combined exposures than single exposures at both biochemical and molecular levels, indicating that combined treatment exacerbated the toxicity. However, the IBR value of the combined treatment decreased consistently at the time axis. Overall, our results suggest that PLA BMPs and IMI induce oxidative stress and gene expression in earthworms at environmentally relevant concentrations, thereby increasing the risk of earthworms.
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Frontiers in Environmental Science
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2022
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Zhang Peng,Ma Mingming,Meng Xingying,Shao Yifei,Liu Aiju
Dissolved black carbon (DBC) is an important component of natural dissolved organic matter and can bind to iron minerals to form DBC-mineral complexes by adsorption and coprecipitation. However, reports regarding the difference in physicochemical properties between adsorbed and coprecipitated DBC-mineral complexes and their sorption capacity for polar organic pollutants are limited. Herein, goethite (Gt) and the adsorbed and coprecipitated complexes of DBC with Gt (SGt-DBC and CGt-DBC) were prepared, and their physicochemical properties and adsorption capacity for polar imidacloprid (IMI) were determined. The results showed that DBC could efficiently bind to Gt by coprecipitation or adsorption, leading to the aggregation of Gt particles, decreasing SSA, and increasing microporous volume, O-containing functional groups and negative charges. A greater effect was observed in CGt-DBC samples than SGt-DBC samples. CGt-DBC samples could more efficiently adsorb IMI than SGt-DBC samples, and CGt-DBC samples obtained the greatest Qmax with 68.4 mg/kg. The sorption mechanisms mainly involved hydrophobic partitioning, H-bonding, cation-π and p/π-π electron donor-acceptor interactions and electrostatic interactions. Additionally, the greater solution pH and Na+ concentration facilitated IMI adsorption on Gt and Gt-DBC samples; however, the Ca2+ solution obtained the opposite result. This effect on IMI adsorption was more pronounced for CGt-DBC samples. Therefore, the findings of this study provide a deep understanding of the interactions between Gt and DBC by adsorption and coprecipitation and their effect on the sorption of organic pollutants in natural soil and water environments.
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