The role of MicroRNAs in environmental risk factors, noise-induced hearing loss, and mental stress

V Miguel, JY Cui, L Daimiel… - Antioxidants & redox …, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Significance: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are important regulators of gene expression and define
part of the epigenetic signature. Their influence on every realm of biomedicine is established …

Heavy metals concentrations in some commercially key species from Sicilian coasts (Mediterranean Sea): Potential human health risk estimation

A Traina, G Bono, M Bonsignore, F Falco… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Trace elements were measured in the edible tissues of target marine species (Sardina
pilchardus, Mullus barbatus, Mullus surmuletus, Merluccius merluccius and Parapenaeus …

Geo-environmental characterisation of high contaminated coastal sites: The analysis of past experiences in Taranto (Southern Italy) as a key for defining operational …

A Rizzo, F De Giosa, A Di Leo, S Lisco, M Moretti… - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
Despite its remarkable geomorphological, ecological, and touristic value, the coastal sector
of the Apulia region (Southern Italy) hosts three of the main contaminated Italian sites (Sites …

Evaluation of water quality and human risk assessment due to heavy metals in groundwater around Muledane area of Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South …

JN Edokpayi, AM Enitan, N Mutileni, JO Odiyo - Chemistry Central Journal, 2018 - Springer
Groundwater is considered as good alternative to potable water because of its low turbidity
and perceived low contamination. The study assessed the physio-chemical and heavy …

A geo-chemo-mechanical study of a highly polluted marine system (Taranto, Italy) for the enhancement of the conceptual site model

F Cotecchia, C Vitone, F Sollecito, M Mali, D Miccoli… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
The paper presents the results of the analysis of the geo-chemo-mechanical data gathered
through an innovative multidisciplinary investigation campaign in the Mar Piccolo basin, a …

An ecological study shows increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in children living in a heavily polluted area

A Moschetti, M Giangreco, L Ronfani, S Cervellera… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The burden of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is increasing worldwide with genetic,
epigenetic, and environmental factors being possibly responsible for the observed …

Indicator PCBs in farmed and wild fish in Greece-Risk assessment for the Greek population

EA Renieri, M Goumenou, DA Kardonsky… - Food and Chemical …, 2019 - Elsevier
Health benefits of fish consumption could be counterbalanced by the intake of contaminants
after long term fish consumption, burdened even in trace levels. The presence of the …

[HTML][HTML] An approach to assess potential environmental mercury release, food web bioaccumulation, and human dietary methylmercury uptake from decommissioning …

R von Hellfeld, C Gade, DJ Koppel, WJ Walters… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Subsea pipelines carrying well fluids from hydrocarbon fields accumulate mercury. If the
pipelines (after cleaning and flushing) are abandoned in situ, their degradation may release …

Marine pollution in the Libyan coastal area: environmental and risk assessment

M Bonsignore, DS Manta, EAAT Sharif… - Marine pollution …, 2018 - Elsevier
A comprehensive assessment of the potential adverse effects on environment and human
health generated by the inputs of chemicals from the most important Libyan petrochemical …

Active and passive biomonitoring of trace elements, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and polychlorinated biphenyls in small Mediterranean harbours

J Castrec, M Pillet, J Receveur, Q Fontaine… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pollution particularly affects coastal ecosystems due to their proximity to anthropic sources.
Among those environments, harbours are subjected to marine traffic but also to accidental …