Niche and interspecific associations of dominant plant species in antimony mining ecological damaged site in Nandan, Guangxi, China.

In order to provide a guide for plant selection of ecological restoration at antimony (Sb) mining ecological damaged sites, species composition, importance value, niche, and interspecific associations of tree, shrub, and herb layers were examined at Sb mining site in Nandan City, Guangxi, China. The results showed that 23 vascular plant species were recorded at the Sb mining ecological damaged site, belonging to 22 genera and 13 families, primarily Gramineae, Cyperaceae, Fabaceae, and Asteraceae. The highest importance values for trees, shrubs, and herbs were observed in (56.

Plant traits regulated metal(loid)s in dominant herbs in an antimony mining area of the karst zone, China.

Understanding how plant functional traits respond to mining activities and impact metal(loid)s accumulation in dominant species is crucial for exploring the driving mechanisms behind plant community succession and predicting the ecological restoration potential of these plants. In this study, we investigated four dominant herbaceous species (, , , and ) growing on antimony (Sb) mining sites (MS) with high Sb and arsenic (As) levels, as well as non-mining sites (NMS). The aim was to analyze the variations in functional traits and their contribution to Sb and As concentrations in plants.

Enriched rhizospheric functional microbiome may enhance adaptability of and in antimony mining areas.

Dominant native plants are crucial for vegetation reconstruction and ecological restoration of mining areas, though their adaptation mechanisms in stressful environments are unclear. This study focuses on the interactions between dominant indigenous species in antimony (Sb) mining area, and , and the microbes in their rhizosphere. The rhizosphere microbial diversity and potential functions of both plants were analyzed through the utilization of 16S, ITS sequencing, and metabarcoding analysis.

Modulating phyllosphere microbiome structure and function in Loropetalum chinense and Osmanthus fragrans: The impact of foliar dust and heavy metals.

Trees can effectively capture airborne particles and improve air quality. However, the specific response of phyllosphere microbiome (PMo) in different plant species to particulate matter (PM) and the heavy metals it contains are not yet fully understood. In this study, we investigated the impact of PM on the diversity and function of PMo in Loropetalum chinense and Osmanthus fragrans trees grown in industrial and clean zones with varying levels of PM pollution.

CXCR4-Expressing Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived Nanovesicles for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment.

Cell membrane camouflage technology, which a demonstrated value for the bionic replication of natural cell membrane properties, is an active area of ongoing research readily applicable to nanomedicine. How to realize immune evasion, slow down the clearance from the body, and improve targeting are still worth great efforts for this technology. Herein, novel cell membrane-mimicked nanovesicles from genetically engineered mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are presented as a potential anti-inflammatory platform for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) management.

Evaluating the role of rhizosphere microbial home-field advantage in Betula luminifera adaptation to antimony mining areas.

It has been established that the coevolution of plants and the rhizosphere microbiome in response to abiotic stress can result in the recruitment of specific functional microbiomes. However, the potential of inoculated rhizosphere microbiomes to enhance plant fitness and the inheritance of adaptive traits in subsequent generations remains unclear. In this study, cross-inoculation trials were conducted using seeds, rhizosphere microbiome, and in situ soil collected from areas of Betula luminifera grown in both antimony mining and control sites.

Contrasting effect of pristine, ball-milled and Fe-Mn modified bone biochars on dendroremediation potential of Salix jiangsuensis "172" for cadmium- and zinc-contaminated soil.

Bone biochar (BC) has a high capacity for the immobilization of potentially toxic elements (PTEs); however, its effect on dendroremediation efficiency remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effects of various concentrations (0, 0.5, 1, and 2 wt%) of BC, ball-milled BC (MBC), and Fe-Mn oxide-modified BC (FMBC) on soil properties, plant growth, and metal accumulation in Salix jiangsuensis "172" (SJ-172) grown in cadmium (Cd)- and zinc (Zn)-contaminated soil.

Micro/nanoscale bone char alleviates cadmium toxicity and boosts rice growth via positively altering the rhizosphere and endophytic microbial community.

This present study investigated pork bone-derived biochar as a promising amendment to reduce Cd accumulation and alleviate Cd-induced oxidative stress in rice. Micro/nanoscale bone char (MNBC) pyrolyzed at 400 °C and 600 °C was synthesized and characterized before use. The application rates for MNBCs were set at 5 and 25 g·kg and the Cd exposure concentration was 15 mg·kg.

Facilitated remediation of heavy metals contaminated land using Quercus spp. with different strategies: Variations in amendments and experiment periods.

Phytoremediation using trees combined with soil amendments has gained much attention for its highly cost-effective trait. In natural field conditions, however, the results may not reflect the true performance of amendments based on short-term laboratory studies. In this three-year field trial, various soil amendments such as rice straw biochar, palygorskite, a combined biochar of rice straw biochar and palygorskite, and hydroxyapatite were used to systematically study the potential of the low-accumulator (Quercus fabri Hance) and high-accumulator (Quercus texana Buckley) for cadmium (Cd) and zinc (Zn) to remediate severely contaminated soils.

Responses of soil seed banks to drought on a global scale.

The global increase in drought frequency and intensity in large areas has potentially important effects on soil seed banks (SSBs). However, a systematic evaluation of the impact of drought on SSBs at a global scale has not yet been well understood. We evaluated the effects of drought on SSBs and identified the association key drivers in the current meta-analysis.

Microbial communities in tree root-compartment niches under Cd and Zn pollution: Structure, assembly process and co-occurrence relationship.

Woody plants have showed great potential in remediating severely contaminated soils by heavy metals (HMs) due to their cost-efficient and ecologically friendly trait. It is believed the root-associated microbiota plays a vital role in phytoremediation for HMs. However, the ecological process controlling the assembly and composition of tree root-associated microbial communities under HMs stress remains poorly understood.

Evaluation of dendroremediation potential of ten Quercus spp. for heavy metals contaminated soil: A three-year field trial.

Woody plants have gained considerable attention for remediating soils contaminated with heavy metals because of their cost-efficient and ecologically friendly nature. However, most studies on potential phytoremediation evaluation are limited to short-term experiments in greenhouse or field, meaning that differences may exist between laboratory results and application in natural environment. In this study, ten Quercus spp.

Foliar dust particle retention and metal accumulation of five garden tree species in Hangzhou: Seasonal changes.

As particulate matter and heavy metals in the atmosphere affect the atmospheric quality, they pose a threat to human health through the respiratory system. Vegetation can remove airborne particles and purify the atmosphere. Plant leaves are capable of effectively absorbing heavy metals contained by particulates.

Phytoremediation potential evaluation of multiple Salix clones for heavy metals (Cd, Zn and Pb) in flooded soils.

Climate-induced flooding makes soil more vulnerable to heavy metal contamination, posing challenges for soil remediation. Salix has the potential to cope with flooding stress and environmental contamination, but its effectiveness in flooded soils with multiple heavy metals has not yet been well assessed. Thus, the present work tested fifteen Salix clones grown in multimetal (Cd, Zn and Pb) contaminated soils under non-flooded versus flooded conditions.

Effects of copper oxide nanoparticles on Salix growth, soil enzyme activity and microbial community composition in a wetland mesocosm.

A model wetland with Salix was established to investigate the effects of CuO nanoparticles (NPs; the equivalent amount of Cu at 0, 100 and 500 mg/kg) on plant, soil enzyme activity and microbial community. Ionic Cu (100, 500 mg/kg) and bulk-sized CuO particles (BPs, 500 mg/kg) were included as controls. The results suggested the CuO NPs at 500 mg/kg and ionic Cu treatments inhibited the plant growth, while CuO NPs at 100 mg/kg and CuO BPs at 500 mg/kg played a facilitating role.

Age-Associated Differences of Modules and Hubs in Brain Functional Networks.

Healthy aging is usually accompanied by changes in the functional modular organization of the human brain, which may result in the decline of cognition and underlying brain dysfunction. However, the relationship between age-related brain functional modular structure differences and cognition remain debatable. In this study, we investigated the age-associated differences of modules and hubs from young, middle and old age groups, using resting-state fMRI data from a large cross-sectional adulthood sample.

Co-planting of with enhanced their phytoremediation potential to multi-metal contaminated soil.

To screen the efficient tree-herb co-planting patterns to remediate the heavy metal polluted soil, a greenhouse experiment was conducted for 150 days to examine the plant growth and metals accumulation across three co-planting patterns, including (S) co-planted with (NS) or (PS), and those three species are co-planted together (NPS). Results showed that the NPS pattern slightly decreased the tree biomass, while NS and PS treatments improved the plant growth (1.51-10.

The effect of particle size of bamboo biochar on the phytoremediation of C. to multi-metal polluted soil.

Biochar shows great potential in soil remediation. The benefits of biochar on soil depend onits intrinsic properties and soil characteristics. However, the influence of particle sizes of biochar on soil remediation is not clear.

Impacts of bamboo biochar on the phytoremediation potential of grown in multi-metals contaminated soil.

We investigated the effects of bamboo biochar (BBC) as soil amendment on growth and phytoremediation potential of in soil heavily polluted by Cd and Zn. Bamboo biochar was added to soil at ratios ranging from 1 to 7% (w/w), which significantly increased the organic matter, available potassium (K) content, while decreased the hydrolyzable nitrogen (N) content and the levels of total and bioavailable HMs in soil. The BBC amendment at ratios of 1% to 5% showed little effect on growth of plant, whereas at 7% ratio significantly decreased biomass compared to the control.

Facile synthesis of multifunctional bone biochar composites decorated with Fe/Mn oxide micro-nanoparticles: Physicochemical properties, heavy metals sorption behavior and mechanism.

The value-added utilization of waste resources to synthesize functional materials is important to achieve the environmentally sustainable development. In this work, novel micro-nano FeOx- and MnOx-modified bone biochars derived from waste bone meal were obtained at 300 °C, 450 °C and 600 °C, and applied to remove Cd(II), Cu(II) and Pb(II) from aqueous solutions. The results showed that the pyrolysis temperature greatly influenced the specific surface area (SSA), micropore creation, functional groups and heavy metal sorption capacities of FO-BCs and MO-BCs.

Xylem-based long-distance transport and phloem remobilization of copper in Salix integra Thunb.

Due to high biomass and an ability to accumulate metals, fast-growing tree species are good candidates for phytoremediation. However, little is known about the long-distance transport of heavy metals in woody plants. The present work focused on the xylem transport and phloem remobilization of copper (Cu) in Salix integra Thunb.

Micro-nano-engineered nitrogenous bone biochar developed with a ball-milling technique for high-efficiency removal of aquatic Cd(II), Cu(II) and Pb(II).

A cost-effective and eco-friendly engineering method to improve biochar's physicochemical and sorption performance is critical in various environmental applications. In this study, micro-nano-engineered nitrogenous biochars derived from cow bone meal pyrolyzed at different temperatures and were engineered with the assistance of a ball-milling technique. The ball-milled bone biochars were natural composites combined with plant biochars and hydroxyapatite components on the micro-nanoscale.

Copper stress in flooded soil: Impact on enzyme activities, microbial community composition and diversity in the rhizosphere of Salix integra.

Climate change has increased flooding frequency, making the heavy metal polluted areas more vulnerable, and led to increased global land degradation. Information about the alteration of soil microbiota under heavy metal pollution and flooding is still rather limited. Fast-growing trees are candidates for phytoremediation of heavy metal polluted soils.

Effects of exogenous 3-indoleacetic acid and cadmium stress on the physiological and biochemical characteristics of Cinnamomum camphora.

Indoleacetic acid (IAA) is a plant growth regulator that plays an important role in plant growth and development, and participates in the regulation of abiotic stress. To explore the effect of IAA on cadmium toxicity in Cinnamomum camphora, an indoor potted experiment was conducted with one-year-old C. camphora seedlings.