Natural and synthetic estrogens in leafy vegetable and their risk associated to human health

Adeel, Muhammad; Zain, Muhammad; Fahad, Shah; Rizwan, Muhammad; Ameen, Asif; Yi, Hao; Baluch, M. A. A.; Lee, Jie Yinn; Rui, Yukui

doi:10.1007/s11356-018-3588-4

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“…ROS are mainly being scavenged in plants by antioxidant enzymes, such as peroxidase (POD), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and other metabolites (Adeel et al 2020). Superoxide radical (O 2 ˙−) could be transformed into molecular oxygen and hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) by SOD, and H 2 O 2 could be decomposed into H 2 O and O 2 by POD and CAT (Adeel et al 2018). Besides, lipid peroxidation (MDA over-accumulation) will occur when the scavenging rate of ROS is less than the generation rate (Zhou et al 2021a(Zhou et al , 2021b(Zhou et al , 2021c.…”

Section: Effects Of Biochar On Alleviation Of Oxidative Stress Under ...mentioning

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Characterisation of biochar produced from two types of chestnut shells for use in remediation of cadmium- and lead-contaminated soil

Zhou

Adeel

Guo

et al. 2022

Crop & Pasture Science

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China is the major producer of chestnut, with 1.84 million tons of chestnut production, resulting in an enormous waste of chestnut shells. In the current study, shell biochar (SBC) was produced using the inside shell covering fruit, and the outside shell with thorns was used to produce thorn biochar (TBC). Both types of biochar were characterised through Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR). These analytical results showed a more obvious smooth surface and micro-pore structure in SBC. The vibration of C=O/ C=C and C-O (phenolic) showed a significant difference between the two types of biochar. Sorption experiments indicated that the adsorption capacity of the different types of biochar for cadmium (Cd) did not differ significantly, whereas the adsorption capacity of TBC for lead was better than that of SBC. In the pakchoi cultivation experiment (28 days), the application of TBC (1.5%) promoted plant shoot weight, root weight, shoot length and root length by 465%, 143%, 109% and 97% respectively. The application of biochar effectively increased soil pH and reduced the bioavailability and migration of heavy metals. Besides, membrane integrity and chlorophyll content were enhanced because of the alleviation of oxidative stress. Noticeably, application of TBC (0.1% and 1.5%) reduced the Cd concentration in the root by 40-60%, and enhanced accumulation of Pb by 75-191%. Overall, our study demonstrated that 1.5% TBC has promising potential for remediating Cd-contaminated soil. Our study has demonstrated the remediation potential of chestnut and provided a clue for sustainable management of chestnut shell waste for further development of chestnut resources.

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Section: Effects Of Biochar On Alleviation Of Oxidative Stress Under ...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Characterisation of biochar produced from two types of chestnut shells for use in remediation of cadmium- and lead-contaminated soil

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Adeel

Guo

et al. 2022

Crop & Pasture Science

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Section: Mammalsmentioning

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“…Estrogens can enter mammals in many ways, not only by ingesting water contaminated with them or through the skin during contact with it [111], but also through the food they eat, an example of which may be the accumulation of estrogens along with trophic levels in consumed foods, e.g., in plants [112,113], fish [114] or even as indicated in the literature in milk, however, in this case the literature reports are contradictory [115]. A very important phenomenon in the context of the threat posed by estrogens is the fact that very often mixtures of these are found in the environment, which in addition to the additive effect of these compounds may also show the synergistic effect mentioned previously [36,116].…”

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Impact of Estrogens Present in Environment on Health and Welfare of Animals

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Podobiński

Cholewińska

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Nowadays, there is a growing interest in environmental pollution; however, knowledge about this aspect is growing at an insufficient pace. There are many potential sources of environmental contamination, including sex hormones—especially estrogens. The analyzed literature shows that estrone (E1), estradiol (E2), estriol (E3), and synthetic ethinyloestradiol (EE2) are the most significant in terms of environmental impact. Potential sources of contamination are, among others, livestock farms, slaughterhouses, and large urban agglomerations. Estrogens occurring in the environment can negatively affect the organisms, such as animals, through phenomena such as feminization, dysregulation of natural processes related to reproduction, lowering the physiological condition of the organisms, disturbances in the regulation of both proapoptotic and anti-apoptotic processes, and even the occurrence of neoplastic processes thus drastically decreasing animal welfare. Unfortunately, the amount of research conducted on the negative consequences of their impact on animal organisms is many times smaller than that of humans, despite the great richness and diversity of the fauna. Therefore, there is a need for further research to help fill the gaps in our knowledge.

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“…It was demonstrated that both compounds are accumulated primarily in the root (13%) and less in leaves of lettuce (10%). Besides, it was established that 17β-estradiol inclined more for accumulation and uptake compared to ethinylestradiol, and its content after the first week of controlled growth was only 3.07% and 0.54% in roots and leaves, correspondingly [ 169 ]. However, at the end of the last week of growth, the content of ethinylestradiol exceeded 12% and 8% in roots and leaves, correspondingly.…”

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Diversity of Plant Sterols Metabolism: The Impact on Human Health, Sport, and Accumulation of Contaminating Sterols

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The way of plant sterols transformation and their benefits for humans is still a question under the massive continuing revision. In fact, there are no receptors for binding with sterols in mammalians. However, possible biotransformation to steroids that can be catalyzed by gastro-intestinal microflora, microbial cells in prebiotics or cytochromes system were repeatedly reported. Some products of sterols metabolization are capable to imitate resident human steroids and compete with them for the binding with corresponding receptors, thus affecting endocrine balance and entire physiology condition. There are also tremendous reports about the natural origination of mammalian steroid hormones in plants and corresponding receptors for their binding. Some investigations and reports warn about anabolic effect of sterols, however, there are many researchers who are reluctant to believe in and have strong opposing arguments. We encounter plant sterols everywhere: in food, in pharmacy, in cosmetics, but still know little about their diverse properties and, hence, their exact impact on our life. Most of our knowledge is limited to their cholesterol-lowering influence and protective effect against cardiovascular disease. However, the world of plant sterols is significantly wider if we consider the thousands of publications released over the past 10 years.

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Natural and synthetic estrogens in leafy vegetable and their risk associated to human health

Cited by 18 publications

References 52 publications

Characterisation of biochar produced from two types of chestnut shells for use in remediation of cadmium- and lead-contaminated soil

Characterisation of biochar produced from two types of chestnut shells for use in remediation of cadmium- and lead-contaminated soil

Impact of Estrogens Present in Environment on Health and Welfare of Animals

Diversity of Plant Sterols Metabolism: The Impact on Human Health, Sport, and Accumulation of Contaminating Sterols

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