Nickel in the terrestrial environment

McIlveen, W.D.; Negusanti, J.J.

doi:10.1016/0048-9697(94)90390-5

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“…Timperley et al [167] reported that Ni in the foliage of several tree species was mainly complexed, and either in a neutral or positively charged species. In some plant species, e.g., oat (Avena sativa L.) and legume species (Fabaceae) associated with Rhizobium bacteria such as peas and beans, Ni is primarily enriched in the seeds [71,143]. Cataldo et al [168] concluded that the leaves of soybean plants were a major sink during vegetative growth, while more than 70% of the Ni in shoot was remobilized to the seeds at senescence.…”

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“…The range in concentrations mainly refl ects the differences between plant species in uptake and in root-to-shoot transport of Ni [143]. Although threshold concentrations for the lethal Ni toxicity are commonly reported to be less than 100 µg g Ϫ1 [7,71,[144][145][146], Ni concentrations as high as 600 µg g Ϫ1 , have been found in leaves of maples (Acer spp.) growing close to the Port Colborne Ni refi nery in Ontario, Canada [147] and ϳ580 µg g Ϫ1 in Scots pine needles of tree stands in the vicinity of a Cu-Ni smelter in Finland [148].…”

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“…Therefore, epiphytic lichens are the fi rst to disappear from the immediate surroundings of pollutant sources [72][73][74]. However, since they obtain their nutrients directly from aerial deposition [75,76], they are effi cient in trapping atmospheric heavy metals in low or moderate pollution conditions [71,77,78]. The epiphytic lichen Hypogymnia physodes (L.) Nyl.…”

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“…In a Canadian study, where bark samples were collected from a variety of tree species growing under varying contaminant loads, considerable variation among species was observed. Coniferous species (white spruce, black spruce, tamarack, white cedar, and jack pine) usually contained the highest concentrations of Ni ranging from 2 to 61 µg Ni g Ϫ1 [71], and the Ni concentrations of deciduous species varied from 1 to 37 µg g…”

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Biogeochemistry of Nickel and Its Release into the Environment

Nieminen

Ukonmaanaho

Rausch

et al. 2007

Nickel and Its Surprising Impact in Nature

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Biogeochemistry of Nickel and Its Release into the Environment

Nieminen

Ukonmaanaho

Rausch

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Nickel and Its Surprising Impact in Nature

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“…11 Nickel is diffusely present in the ground, water, and air and it is frequently used for industrial purposes. 12 Nickel is also present at high concentration in foods including tomatoes, cocoa, peanuts, oats, beans, whole wheat, lentils, hazelnuts, walnuts, peas, and soy. 13 Nickel is the primary cause of atopic contact dermatitis (ACD), and it has also been reported to be responsible for a systemic condition named ''systemic nickel allergy syndrome'' (SNAS), which is characterized by gastrointestinal, respiratory, and neurologic manifestations.…”

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Nickel sensitization in patients with gastro‐esophageal reflux disease

Stanghellini

Tosetti²,

Benedetto³

et al. 2016

UEG Journal

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Background: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) leads to frequent medical visits, and available therapies fail in up to 40% of patients. Food allergies may be involved in GERD pathogenesis; however, allergens other than food have received little attention. Nickel allergy is common in the general population and some high-nickel foods are associated with GERD. However, the potential relationship between nickel allergy and GERD remains unaddressed. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of nickel sensitization in patients with and without GERD and to compare clinical and demographic features. Methods: This prospective, multicenter study included 210 adult GERD patients and 140 patients without GERD who presented at the general practitioner. All GERD patients had undergone treatment with proton pump inhibitors and upper digestive endoscopy within the previous five years. Demographic and clinical data were collected by questionnaire and patients underwent a nickel patch allergy test. Results: Patients with and without GERD presented similar characteristics, with the exception of nickel sensitization, which was significantly more prevalent among GERD patients than controls (39.5% vs. 16.4%; p ¼ 0.001). Nickel-positive GERD patients were more frequently female (90.4% vs. 65.4%, p ¼ 0.003) and asthmatic (18.1% vs. 4.7%; p ¼ 0.038), compared to nickel-negative GERD patients. At six-month follow-up, most of the patients, with or without nickel sensitization, reported improved symptoms without differences in drug prescription. Conclusion: Nickel sensitization is particularly prevalent in GERD patients seen in general practice. Whether allergies other than food allergy play a role in GERD remains to be elucidated.

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Evidence for high affinity nickel transporter genes in heavy metal resistantStreptomyces spec.

Amoroso

Schubert

Mitscherlich

et al. 2000

J. Basic Microbiol.

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We have isolated 25 new strains of streptomycetes from soil samples of a polluted site at the former uranium mine, Wismut, in eastern Thuringia, Germany. The strains grew on medium containing 1 mM NiCl2 and thus were resistant to the heavy metal ion. Seven of the strains were further characterized. All of these strains were resistant to heavy metals in various degrees with up to 10 mM resistance against NiCl2 supplied with the liquid minimal growth medium. The high level of resistance prompted us to look for high affinity nickel transporter genes thought to provide a means to eliminate the excess nickel ions form the cells. Degenerate oligonucleotide primers derived from sequences of P‐type ATP‐ase transporter genes of Gram negative bacteria identified a fragment which shows deduced amino acid sequence similarities to known high affinity nickel transporters. Investigation of two genes obtained from the isolates Streptomyces spec. E8 and F4 showed high sequence divergence. This was unex‐pected since a transmissible plasmid had been thought to convey heavy metal resistance.

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Nickel in the terrestrial environment

Cited by 98 publications

References 72 publications

Biogeochemistry of Nickel and Its Release into the Environment

Biogeochemistry of Nickel and Its Release into the Environment

Nickel sensitization in patients with gastro‐esophageal reflux disease

Evidence for high affinity nickel transporter genes in heavy metal resistantStreptomyces spec.

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