Weirong Yao’s research while affiliated with Jiangnan University and other places

... In addition to endometrium, MPs were also detected in human myometrium (0.88 ± 0.78-2.13 ± 1.17 μg/g, mainly PE, PP, and PE-co-PP) [163], cervix (0.87 ± 0.72-1.67 ± 0.94 μg/g, mainly PE, PP, and PE-co-PP) [124], cumulus granulosa cells (313.1 ± 246.7 μg/g, mainly PET), and follicular fluid (12.9 ± 15.5 μg/g; mainly PET) [164] (Fig. 5). ...

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Mapping micro(nano)plastics in various organ systems: Their emerging links to human diseases?

... However, direct sensing is highly susceptible to substrate fouling, tarnishing, and matrix interference, which negatively impacts analysis. 75,76 Additionally, the low Raman crosssection of individual ROS limits the degree of signal enhancement. 77 Compared to direct sensing, indirect ROS sensing offers several benefits including improved sensitivity and selectivity (Table S4). ...

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Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for the Detection of Reactive Oxygen Species

... The moderate levels of MPs and low levels of PCBs detected in the mangrove regions, especially the prevalence of small MPs with film and fragment shapes, could pose a significant risk. The affinity of MPs to adsorb toxic substances like PCBs can create a composite toxicological effect, heightening the potential threat to aquatic organisms through ingestion and subsequent bioaccumulation [51]. This scenario also raises concerns for human health, particularly as these contaminants may transfer through the food web. ...

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Assessing the Interrelationship Between Microplastics and Polychlorinated Biphenyls Contamination in Chinese Mangrove Sediment

... fully published, found a wide variety of microplastic types in the endometrial tissue of 22 women [33]. Preliminary data from a study published after our review on October 15, 2024, also reported the detection of microplastics in the blood and cancerous/paracancerous tissues of women with cervical cancer [34]. Beyond the female reproductive system, microplastics have been detected in human tissues such as lung tissue, cirrhotic liver tissue, pericardial, epicardial, myocardial, venous blood, and colectomy samples during or after certain surgeries [35][36][37][38][39]. ...

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Impact of microplastics on female reproductive health: insights from animal and human experimental studies: a systematic review

... Among the unique compounds in the Brazilian HM (Table 3), notable ones include 1-octen-3-ol (earthy), known for its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties [18]. This compound acts as a defense mechanism in seaweeds [19], potentially enhancing food preservation and contributing to overall health. ...

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Hops across Continents: Exploring How Terroir Transforms the Aromatic Profiles of Five Hop (Humulus lupulus) Varieties Grown in Their Countries of Origin and in Brazil

... The problem of microplastics and their impact on the environment is currently a topic of much research [1][2][3][4][5]. This is due to the fact that microplastic particles are found in the water, soil, and living organisms [6][7][8]. ...

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Effects of Particle Shape and Surface Structure on the Adsorption Properties of Polystyrene Microplastics

... Some articles have assessed plasma processes as pretreatments for drying fruits, [112][113][114] showing the higher production efficiency and lower energy consumption of the processes employing plasma as pretreatment. For example, Du et al. 112 applied a DBD pretreatment to wolerry, attaining a 50.6% reduction in drying time with a consequent 46% reduction in energy consumption. ...

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Cold plasma technology for sustainable food production: meeting the United Nations sustainable development goals

... Thus far, LAB fermentation significantly alters the composition of metabolites such as organic acids, free fatty acids and other flavor metabolites have been reported in numerous studies (Galli et al., 2022). Certain fermenters can help improve the texture and flavor profile of fermented products (Cheng et al., 2024). Sensory texture characteristics are important indicators of yogurt quality and drivers of consumer choice. ...

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Effect of prebiotics on rheological properties and flavor characteristics of Streptococcus thermophilus fermented milk

... Carbofuran is a potent carbamate insecticide and nematicide extensively employed in agriculture to manage pests in crops of rice, corn, and potatoes, among others. It poses a significant risk to aquatic ecosystems due to its high water solubility and potential for runoff into water bodies [70]. Atrazine is a broadspectrum herbicide commonly used in agriculture to control weeds in crops such as corn, sugarcane, and sorghum. ...

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Evaluation of the Pathway of Contaminants in the Environment: A Case Study of Different Aquatic Environmental Compartments

... Freeze-thaw adsorption is one-step method that allows for reproducible conjugate synthesis under well-standardized temperature conditions regardless of the volume of the synthesized conjugate (microwave-assisted immobilization). It requires only 1 h at −20 • C and does not require additional reagents such as salt or butanol (in comparison with salt-aging and low-pH immobilization and butanol dehydration methods), allowing the creation of stable conjugates with a high density of oligonucleotides on the [Au]NP surface [31,[40][41][42][43]. This method was first successfully employed for the synthesis of conjugates between [Au]NPs and thiolated oligonucleotides [39]. ...

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Freeze-Driven Adsorption of Oligonucleotides with polyA-Anchors on Au@Pt Nanozyme