Endocrine-disrupting pollutants properties affecting their bioactivity, remediation, and detection

Dichiarante, Valentina; Cavallo, Gabriella; Metrangolo, Pierangelo

doi:10.1016/j.cogsc.2021.100485

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“…Additionally, they can cause disorders to the endocrine system (Czaplicka, 2004; Krijgsheld & van der Gen, 1986; Li et al, 2017). These harmful substances are not only listed as priority organic substances on the blacklist by United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (Keith & Telliard, 1979) and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, but are also considered endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) (Dichiarante et al, 2021). Traditional treatment methods, such as adsorption, are ineffective in degrading these substances, because of their toxicity, biodegradability, and low environmental capacity.…”

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Degradation of 2, 4‐dichlorophenol by peroxymonosulfate catalyzed by ZnO/ZnMn₂O₄

Ruan,

Wang,

Huang

et al. 2024

Water Environment Research

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In this study, a highly efficient peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activator, ZnO/ZnMn2O4, was synthesized using a simple one‐step hydrothermal method. The resulting bimetallic oxide catalyst demonstrated a homogenous and high‐purity composition, showcasing synergistic catalytic activity in activating PMS for degrading 2, 4‐dichlorophenol (2, 4‐DCP) in aqueous solution. This catalytic performance surpassed that of individual ZnO, Mn2O3, and ZnMn2O4 metal materials. Under the optimized conditions, the removal efficiency of 2, 4‐DCP reached approximately 86% within 60 min, and the catalytic ability remained almost constant even after four cycles of recycling. The developed degradation system proved effective in degrading other azo‐dye pollutants. Certain inorganic anions such as HPO4−, HCO3−, and NO3− significantly inhibited the degradation of 2, 4‐DCP, while Cl− and SO42− did not exhibit such interference. Results from electrochemical experiments indicated that the electron transfer ability of ZnO/ZnMn2O4 surpassed that of individual metals, and electron transfer occurred between ZnO/ZnMn2O4 and the oxidant. The primary active radicals responsible for degrading 2, 4‐DCP were identified as SO4•−, OH• and O2•−, generated through the oxidation and reduction of PMS catalyzed by Zn (II) and Mn (III). Furthermore, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis of the fresh and used catalysts revealed that the exceptional electron transfer ability of ZnO facilitated the valence transfer of Mn (III) and the transfer of electrons to the catalyst's oxygen surface, thus enhancing the catalytic efficiency. The analysis of radicals and intermediates indicates that the two main pathways for degrading 2, 4‐DCP involve hydroxylation and radical attack on its aromatic ring.Practitioner Points A bimetallic ZnO/ZnMn2O4 catalyst was synthesized and characterized. ZnO/ZnMn2O4 can synergistically activate PMS to degrade 2, 4‐DCP compared with single metal oxide. Three primary active radicals, O2•−, •OH, and SO4•−, were generated to promote the degradation. ZnO promoted electron transfer among the three species of Mn to facilitate oxidizing pollutants. Hydroxylation and radical attack on the aromatic ring of 2, 4‐DCP are the two degradation pathways.

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Degradation of 2, 4‐dichlorophenol by peroxymonosulfate catalyzed by ZnO/ZnMn₂O₄

Ruan,

Wang,

Huang

et al. 2024

Water Environment Research

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“…A number of polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs) are listed on the Endocrine Disruption Exchange's (TEDX) [13] catalog of potential endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] and many are known to inhibit TH signal pathways. [17,[22][23][24][25][26][27] PHAHs have primarily been used as flame retardants in a variety of industrial applications. [28,29] These persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have made their way into the food chain through chemical spills and leaching from waste including electronic waste and microplastics.…”

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“…A number of polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs) are listed on the Endocrine Disruption Exchange's (TEDX) [13] catalog of potential endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) [14–21] and many are known to inhibit TH signal pathways [17,22–27] . PHAHs have primarily been used as flame retardants in a variety of industrial applications [28,29] .…”

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Halogen Bonding Interactions of Haloaromatic Endocrine Disruptors and the Potential for Inhibition of Iodothyronine Deiodinases

Bayse

2023

ChemistrySelect

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Halogen bonding (XB) is a potential mechanism for the inhibition of the thyroid‐activating/deactivating iodothyronine deiodinase family of selenoproteins through interactions with halogenated endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs). Trends in XB interactions were examined using density functional theory for a series of polyhalogenated dibenzo‐1,4‐dioxins, biphenyls, and other EDCs with methylselenolate, a simple model of the Dio active site selenocysteine. The strengths of the interactions depend upon the halogen (Br>Cl), the degree of substitution, and the position of the acceptor. In terms of donor‐acceptor energies, interactions at the meta position are often the strongest, suggesting a link to the topology of THs, especially for outer‐ring deiodination of thyroxine, which occurs at a meta iodine, and produces the active TH. However, relationships between XB interaction strengths and potential for Dio inhibition should be made in the context of the binding to the active sites, the topology of which are not fully characterized.

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“…Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are exogenous compounds that may impair the normal functioning of the endocrine system . EDCs are considered emerging pollutants and have been released without control into aqueous environments mainly through effluents coming from wastewater treatment plants. , Even at low concentrations, these compounds can cause severe health problems to humans, including cancer, infertility, and other reproductive damages. ,, In addition, their presence in natural aquatic environments can lead to problems of reproduction and development in animals. − Therefore, the detection of these compounds is extremely important for the adoption of appropriate strategies for their monitoring, and removal …”

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“…5−7 Therefore, the detection of these compounds is extremely important for the adoption of appropriate strategies for their monitoring, and removal. 8 Currently, EDCs have been detected using varied strategies, including electrochemical 9,10 and optical sensors, 11,12 liquid chromatography−tandem mass spectrometry (LC−MS/ MS), 13,14 electronic tongue, 15 and the traditional ELISA method. 16 In order to detect trace amounts of these compounds, electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) appears as an attractive alternative due to its high sensitivity, simplicity, low cost, and real-time sensing.…”

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Polyacrylonitrile/Reduced Graphene Oxide Free-Standing Nanofibrous Membranes for Detecting Endocrine Disruptors

Facure

Mercante

Corrêa

2022

ACS Appl. Nano Mater.

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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are emerging pollutants whose uncontrolled release in natural aquatic environments can pose risks to human and animal health. In this scenario, the development of simple, low-cost, and sensitive methods to detect trace amounts of EDCs in the environment is highly sought. In this work, a nanofiber-based sensor was fabricated by functionalizing a polyacrylonitrile (PAN) electrospun nanofibrous membrane with reduced graphene oxide (rGO) to be used as a flexible and free-standing electrode to detect EDCs through electrical impedance measurements. The rGO was obtained from graphene oxide using a hydrothermal route, while the PAN/rGO composite membrane was prepared through vacuum filtration. The rGO provided high electrical conductivity to the membrane, which presented a good performance in the detection of endocrine hormones. The electrical resistance variation enabled the detection of 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2) in a linear range between 10–5 and 10–11 mol L–1. Moreover, by using the principal component analysis (PCA) for data treatment, the sensor was able to discriminate EE2, estrone, estradiol, and progesterone at 100 pmol L–1 in real river water samples. These results open up the possibility to fabricate in a simple way functionalized nanofibrous membranes to be used as sensing material for the detection of varied analytes with high sensitivity and low cost.

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Endocrine-disrupting pollutants properties affecting their bioactivity, remediation, and detection

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Degradation of 2, 4‐dichlorophenol by peroxymonosulfate catalyzed by ZnO/ZnMn₂O₄

Degradation of 2, 4‐dichlorophenol by peroxymonosulfate catalyzed by ZnO/ZnMn₂O₄

Halogen Bonding Interactions of Haloaromatic Endocrine Disruptors and the Potential for Inhibition of Iodothyronine Deiodinases

Polyacrylonitrile/Reduced Graphene Oxide Free-Standing Nanofibrous Membranes for Detecting Endocrine Disruptors

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Endocrine-disrupting pollutants properties affecting their bioactivity, remediation, and detection

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Degradation of 2, 4‐dichlorophenol by peroxymonosulfate catalyzed by ZnO/ZnMn2O4

Degradation of 2, 4‐dichlorophenol by peroxymonosulfate catalyzed by ZnO/ZnMn2O4

Halogen Bonding Interactions of Haloaromatic Endocrine Disruptors and the Potential for Inhibition of Iodothyronine Deiodinases

Polyacrylonitrile/Reduced Graphene Oxide Free-Standing Nanofibrous Membranes for Detecting Endocrine Disruptors

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Degradation of 2, 4‐dichlorophenol by peroxymonosulfate catalyzed by ZnO/ZnMn₂O₄

Degradation of 2, 4‐dichlorophenol by peroxymonosulfate catalyzed by ZnO/ZnMn₂O₄