Selenium (Selenium) is an essential trace element widely found in nature and involved in various biological metabolic processes. However, when selenium concentrations are too high, they can cause severe toxic effects on humans, animals, and the environment. Industrial activities, especially coal combustion in coal-fired power plants, are one of the...
Soil is the product of terrestrial biogeochemical processes and an essential foundation for human survival. Microorganisms endow soil with life properties and drive the biogeochemical cycles within it. Microorganisms play a crucial role in improving soil structure, enhancing fertility, controlling pollution, and responding to global climate change....
Magnetotactic Bacteria (MTB) are a group of microorganisms capable of biomineralizing magnetosomes. Magnetosomes are membrane-bound magnetic nanocrystals primarily composed of magnetite (Fe₃O₄) or greigite (Fe₃S₄). These magnetosomes are arranged in chains or specific orientations within bacterial cells, endowing the bacteria with a magnetic dipole...
Iron (Fe) is one of the most abundant elements on Earth, widely present in soils and sediments, and participates in global carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen cycles. The redox reactions of iron play a crucial role in biogeochemical cycles, particularly in the processes of iron oxidation and reduction. Iron minerals, especially mixed-valent iron minerals ...
Hydraulic fracturing is a technique used to extract natural gas from unconventional reservoirs, but it generates large volumes of flowback and produced water. These waters contain complex mixtures of organic and inorganic constituents, particularly the solids associated with these fluids, which are often rich in iron (Fe), toxic organics, heavy met...
Academic Background The widespread use and improper disposal of chlorinated solvents (such as perchloroethylene and trichloroethylene) have led to severe contamination of soil and groundwater worldwide. These pollutants not only threaten groundwater security but may also affect human health through the food chain. Although traditional microbial red...
Academic Background Pregnant women undergo significant physiological changes in their cardiovascular system to meet the increased physiological demands during pregnancy. Among these changes, an increase in resting heart rate (HR) is common, typically rising by 10-20 beats per minute. However, this increase in HR can lead to the onset or exacerbatio...
Background Introduction Atherosclerosis is a complex vascular disease characterized by the progressive accumulation of lipid plaques within the arterial walls, ultimately leading to cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. Although the current standard treatment regimen includes statins and antip...
Academic Background Interleukin 11 (IL-11) is a member of the IL-6 cytokine family and was initially thought to play an important role in platelet production, leading to its development as a drug for treating thrombocytopenia. However, subsequent research found that IL-11 is not essential for hematopoiesis, and its use in patients is associated wit...
Heart Failure (HF) is a complex disease with increasing incidence and poor prognosis. Cardiac cachexia, a common complication in HF patients, is characterized by significant weight loss, muscle wasting, and malnutrition, and its occurrence is independently associated with patient morbidity and mortality. Although cardiac cachexia is prevalent in HF...