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- MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ3Antioxidant Enzyme Responses to Lead Exposure in Daphnia magna
Sahilli, Yeliz Cakir
Abstract: Lead (Pb), a pervasive environmental contaminant, poses significant toxicological risks to freshwater ecosystems. Daphnia magna, a widely used model organism in aquatic toxicology, provides valuable insights into the sublethal effects of heavy metal exposure. This study investigated the effects of Pb exposure on antioxidant defense mechanisms in D. magna. Test organisms were exposed to aqueous Pb solutions at varying concentrations (0, 10, 20, 30 μg/L) for 96 h. The enzyme activities of glutathione peroxidase (GPx), catalase (CAT), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). SOD activity did not differ significantly between the exposed and control groups. However, CAT activity showed a significant decrease in all Pb-exposed groups compared to controls. GPx activity exhibited a non-significant decrease. In conclusion, Pb exposure may induce oxidative stress by generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inhibiting the function of sulfhydryl-containing antioxidant enzymes. Changes in antioxidant enzyme activity may serve as early biomarkers in ecotoxicological assessments of Pb pollution in aquatic environments. It is suggested that future studies incorporate molecular-level endpoints and chronic exposure scenarios to better elucidate the long-term impacts of Pb on aquatic invertebrates.
- MakaleYayıncıda açık erişim2020Scopus SJRQ2Phytoremediaton of priority substances (Pb and Ni) by Phragmites australis exposed to poultry slaughterhouse wastewater
Topal, Murat; Arslan Topal, E. Işıl
The aim of the work was to evaluate the ability of Phragmites australis to uptake lead and nickel from the stream taking the treated poultry slaughterhouse wastewater (PSW). Pb and Ni concentrations, which are the priority substances of the water frame directive, were detected separately at the root, stem and leaf of P. australis at 50 m and 100 m from the downstream of discharge point. The uptake of Pb and Ni by P. australis followed the order of root > leaf > stem. The Ni uptake was higher than Pb uptake in P. australis exposed to poultry wastewater. As a result, P. australis exposed to PSW were found to have the ability to uptake Pb and Ni. It has been determined that P. australis can be used for removal and phytoremediation of Pb and Ni metals from PSWs.
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İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2017Scopus SJRQ1A food waste utilization study for removing lead(II) from drinks
Ince, Olcay Kaplan; Ince, Muharrem; Yonten, Vahap; Goksu, Ali
This is the first study about removal of lead (Pb(II)) from energy drinks. In this paper, food waste, namely eggshell (hydroxyapatite) utilization, was used to remove Pb(II) from mineral water and energy drinks. Mineral water and energy drinks were chosen for removal of lead since the latter is severely hazardous to human health even in small amounts. Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was performed to optimize the application process by practice of the quadratic model united with the Central Composite Design (CCD) and quadratic combined program was utilized to study the most effective parameters on aforementioned liquids. Through the application of variance analysis (ANOVA) factors critical to removing of lead were identified for each experimental design response. Maximum adsorption capacity of eggshell was achieved as 923 mg g(-1) for Pb(II). The obtained optimum conditions were applied to drinks. Results showed that used adsorbent was quite effective in removing Pb(II) from drinks. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
AtıfWoS27OpenAlex28İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2013Scopus SJRQ3EFFECT OF THE PRESENCE OF PHOSPHATE BASED FERTILIZER ON METAL REMOVAL CAPACITY OF NATIVE BIORETENTION MATERIALS
Demir, Veysel; Bin-Shafique, Sazzad
Batch tests were conducted on several Texas native bioretention media to estimate the removal capacity of lead and copper from contaminated water and to understand the effect of the presence of phosphate (due to application of phosphate based fertilizers in the watershed) on metal removal. The results show that the 77% of lead and 58% of copper precipitated as the phosphate added to the contaminated water even before adding any media. Cedar mulch and hardwood mulch performed best and removed 99.2% of lead and 97.5% of copper from aqueous solution. When phosphate was added, removal increased to 97.8% for copper and 100% for lead (under detection limits). The removal capacity of metals was with the order of cedar mulch > hardwood mulch > pine mulch > sawdust > loam soil > silica sand. The leaching of metals from the media was much lower than the original solution and decreased when phosphate was added.
AtıfWoS2İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2012Scopus SJRQ4Use of Atomic Absorption Spectrometry in Assessment of Biomonitor Plants for Lead, Cadmium and Copper Pollution
Kaya, Gokce; Yaman, Mehmet
Eleven plant species were collected from the vicinity of lead-battery plant in the city of Gaziantep, Turkey. Lead, cadmium and copper concentrations in the soil and leaves of plants were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry. Lead, Cd and Cu concentrations in the soil samples taken from battery area were found to be in the ranges of 304 similar to 602, 0. 4 similar to 0. 44 and 31 similar to 37 mg . kg(-1), respectively. Significantly increased lead concentration up to 2 750 mg . kg(-1) was found in the leaves of Eleagnus angustifolia L. plant. The lead concentrations in the other plant leaves taken from 50 m around battery factory followed the order Ailanthus altissima > Morus sp. > Juglans regia L. > Ficus carica L. > Cydonia oblonga Miller > Prunus x domestica L. The plants, Populus nigra L., Eleagnus angustifolia L. and Salix sp. were found useful for Cd, and the plant, Eleagnus angustifolia L. for Pb, to be considered as potential biomonitor. Especially, leaves of trees and plants taken from the distance of 50 m from battery plant have relatively higher Pb concentrations. Therefore, people who and animals which live in this area and benefit from these soil and plants have vital risks.
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