Publications by authors named "Lv Jun-Ping"
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- The study examines how polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) affect the growth and physiological features of the freshwater microalga Scenedesmus quadricauda at various concentrations (10 to 200 mg/L).
- Results indicated that higher concentrations of nanoplastics enhanced algal density and increased levels of chlorophyll, soluble proteins, and polysaccharides while activating antioxidant enzymes.
- The research also proposes three mechanisms by which Scenedesmus quadricauda tolerates PS-NPs: thickening of the cell wall, internalizing the nanoplastics, and aggregating them, highlighting the ecological risks posed by nanoplastics to freshwater ecosystems.
Thorea hispida exclusively inhabits freshwater environments and is characterized by a triphasic life history. In this study, the organelle genomes and transcriptomes of different life history stages of T. hispida were examined using next generation sequencing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExcessive and inadequate intake of fluoride may cause adverse effects in children, such as dental caries and dental fluorosis. This study reports the results of monitoring fluoride concentrations in drinking water from an endemic fluorosis region during the ten-year period (2008 through 2017). The fluoride concentration had a range of 0.
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- There is growing concern about health issues linked to fluoride exposure in the developing world, particularly through drinking water.
- In a study conducted in Taiyuan, China, fluoride levels were analyzed in drinking water from 485 shallow wells, revealing that most areas had fluoride concentrations within safe limits, but some industrial locations exceeded these limits.
- Despite an overall decrease in fluoride levels and health risk indices (HRIs) from 2008 to 2016, suburban areas, especially near coal mining operations, showed higher HRIs, indicating a need for targeted policies to manage this risk.
In this study, a non-targeted metabolic profiling method based on ultra-performance liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry (UPLC-HRMS) was used to characterize the plasma metabolic profile associated with the protective effects of the polysaccharide (SSP) on isoniazid (INH)-and rifampicin (RFP)-induced hepatotoxicity in mice. Fourteen potential biomarkers were identified from the plasma of SSP-treated mice. The protective effects of SSP on hepatotoxicity caused by the combination of INH and RFP (INH/RFP) were further elucidated by investigating the related metabolic pathways.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe ability of the agricultural residue of Phragmites australis to serve as an absorbent material used to remove phenol from aqueous solutions in batch and continuous fixed-bed columns was investigated. Prepared adsorbents were characterized by SEM, FTIR, and pHpzc methods. The equilibrium adsorption (qe) of phenol was increased from 9.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSevere eutrophication and harmful cyanobacterial blooms of freshwater ecosystems is a persistent environmental topic in recent decades. Pyrogallol (polyphenol) was confirmed to exhibit one of the most intensive inhibitory effects on the Microcystis aeruginosa. In this study, the expression of genes, release of microcystins (MCs) and antioxidant system of pyrogallol on Microcystis aeruginosa TY001 were investigated.
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- Chondrus crispus is a significant red alga recognized for its medicinal properties and its role in anti-tumor research, with 117 miRNAs identified through advanced sequencing techniques.
- A combination of sequence alignment and database searches showed these miRNAs' conservation and diversity across various plant species, indicating their evolutionary importance.
- Validation of selected miRNAs with high accuracy confirms their credibility, and functional analysis revealed 160 potential target genes, providing valuable insights for future research in red algae small RNAs.