Characterization of bioactive compounds in the biomass of black locust, poplar and willow

Tyśkiewicz, Katarzyna; Konkol, Marcin; Kowalski, Radosław Kajetan; Rój, Edward; Warmiński, Kazimierz; Krzyżaniak, Michał; Gil, Łukasz; Stolarski, M.

doi:10.1007/s00468-019-01837-2

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“…Resveratrol, found in wood in low amounts 0.017 -0.271 g/kg, (Tyśkiewicz et al, 2019)) and other plant materials, has AhR antagonist activity and may be protective against dioxin (AhR-dependent) toxicity (Casper et al, 1999), consistent with the negative correlation observed here. The lower signal of this ion in our samples prevented a more-detailed MS n study, so the assignment is tentative.…”

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Relationship between the molecular composition, visible light absorption, and health-related properties of smoldering woodsmoke aerosols

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Abstract. Organic aerosols generated from the smoldering combustion of wood critically impact air quality and health for billions of people worldwide; yet, the links between the chemical components and the optical or biological effects of woodsmoke aerosols (WSA) are still poorly understood. In this work, an untargeted analysis of the molecular composition of smoldering WSA, generated in a controlled environment from nine types of heartwood fuels (African Mahogany, Birch, Cherry, Maple, Pine, Poplar, Red Oak, Redwood, and Walnut) identified several hundred compounds using gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and nano-electrospray high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) with tandem multistage mass spectrometry (MSn). The effects of WSA on cell toxicity, aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR)- and estrogen receptor (ER)-dependent gene expression were characterized with cellular assays, and the visible mass absorption coefficients (MACvis) of WSA were measured with UV-visible spectroscopy. The WSA studied in this work have significant levels of biological and toxicological activity, with exposure levels in both an outdoor and indoor environment similar to or greater than those of other toxicants. A correlation between the HRMS molecular composition and aerosol properties found that phenolic compounds from the oxidative decomposition of lignin were the main drivers of aerosol effects, while the cellulose decomposition products played a secondary role, e.g., levoglucosan was anti-correlated with multiple effects. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were not expected to form at the combustion temperature in this work, nor were observed above the detection limit; thus, biological and optical properties of the smoldering WSA are not attributed to PAHs. Syringyl compounds tend to correlate with cell toxicity, while the more conjugated molecules (including several compounds assigned to dimers) had higher AhR activity and MACvis. The negative correlation between cell toxicity and AhR activity suggests that the toxicity of WSA to cells was not mediated by the AhR. Both mass-normalized biological outcomes had a statistically-significant dependence on the degree of combustion of the wood. In addition, our observations support that the visible light absorption of WSA is at least partially due to charge transfer effects in aerosols, as previously suggested. Finally, MACvis had no correlation with toxicity or receptor signaling, suggesting that key chromophores are not biologically active on the endpoints tested.

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Relationship between the molecular composition, visible light absorption, and health-related properties of smoldering woodsmoke aerosols

Chan¹,

Nguyen²,

Karim³

et al. 2019

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“…Moreover, poplar is of great interest for future, large-scale biomass production to meet the demands of the bioenergy sector [26], in particular, in the cascade use of biomass in biorefineries. In this case, bioactive substances and other phytochemicals are first extracted and the post-extraction biomass is used for bioenergy production [29]. Poplar biomass can be burned in the form of wood chips, successfully processed to pellets [30] or gasified to obtain good-quality, low-contaminated syngas [31].…”

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Energy Value of Yield and Biomass Quality of Poplar Grown in Two Consecutive 4-Year Harvest Rotations in the North-East of Poland

2020

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Bioenergy accounts for 61.7% of all renewable energy sources, with solid fuels accounting for 43% of this amount. Poplar plantations can deliver woody biomass for energy purposes. A field experiment with poplar was located in the north-east of Poland on good quality soil formed from medium loam. The study aimed to determine the yield, the energy value of the yield and the thermophysical properties and elemental composition of the biomass of four poplar clones harvested in two consecutive 4-year harvest rotations. The highest biomass energy value was determined in the UWM 2 clone in the second harvest rotation (231 GJ ha−1·year−1). This value was 27–47% lower for the other clones. The biomass quality showed that poplar wood contained high levels of moisture and low levels of ash, sulphur, nitrogen and chlorine. This indicates that poplar can be grown in the north-east of Poland and that it gives a yield with a high energy value and beneficial biomass properties from the energy generation perspective.

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“…Perennial crops, grown on agricultural land and harvested in short rotations, can provide substantial amounts of biomass [1][2][3][4]. Until now, biomass was usually used as energy feedstock and its use for industrial purposes and in integrated biorefineries has only recently been contemplated [5][6][7][8].…”

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Effects of Site, Genotype and Subsequent Harvest Rotation on Willow Productivity

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Perennial crops harvested in short rotations provide substantial amounts of biomass. This study determined the survival rate, biometric features and yield of fresh and dry biomass of 15 willow genotypes (including seven varieties and eight clones), cultivated at two different sites in two consecutive three-year harvest rotations. The study revealed the very high impact of the genotype (81% of the total variance) on the willow yield. The harvest rotation, along with the genotype, had a significant impact on the plant survival rate and the number of shoots per stool. Willow biomass was mainly affected by the plant height, its survival rate and shoot diameter. The significantly highest fresh (106 Mg ha−1) and dry biomass yield (54.0 Mg ha−1) was obtained from the Żubr variety of S. viminalis, which distinguished this variety from the other genotypes. The mean yield for the best three and five genotypes was 13% and 17% lower, respectively, and the mean yield for the whole experiment was 37% lower compared to the mean yield of the best variety (Żubr). Therefore, the choice of a willow genotype is of key importance for successful willow production.

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Characterization of bioactive compounds in the biomass of black locust, poplar and willow

Cited by 60 publications

References 113 publications

Relationship between the molecular composition, visible light absorption, and health-related properties of smoldering woodsmoke aerosols

Relationship between the molecular composition, visible light absorption, and health-related properties of smoldering woodsmoke aerosols

Energy Value of Yield and Biomass Quality of Poplar Grown in Two Consecutive 4-Year Harvest Rotations in the North-East of Poland

Effects of Site, Genotype and Subsequent Harvest Rotation on Willow Productivity

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