Superfund Research Program Publications
Reflections from the Well is the e-newsletter of the UNC-Superfund Research Program. It is issued quarterly and features significant program accomplishments and highlights the work of several projects and cores in each issue. The newsletter is distributed to elected officials, environmental and community-based organizations, various governmental contacts, other SRPs, etc.
Spring 2022
- Team develops novel tool to map contaminants and protect health
- Assessing environmental health literacy through a well water lens
- UNC SRP Trainee Spotlight – Don’t judge bottled water by its clarity
- Findings provide insight on well placement for clean water
- Why test your well water?
- New research begins to connect the dots between the gut microbiome and inorganic arsenic-induced diabetes
Fall 2021
- Undergraduate interns learn to communicate science while researching environmental exposures
- Where water filters meet computer modeling: Developing molecular simulations to improve in-home filtration systems
- CEC develops digital interactive notebook for science teachers featuring SRP research
- UNC SRP Trainee Spotlight – Eating for two: Changing the mother’s diet as an intervention for prenatal arsenic exposure
- Into the Dataverse: A dataset of Superfund geolocations and their implications for health
- High school students join SRP labs over the summer, a Q&A with Projects 2 & 5
Spring 2021
Fall 2020
Peer-reviewed Publications & Conference Proceeding
2022
Avery C. L., Howard A. G., Ballou A. F., Buchanan V. L., Collins J. M., Downie C. G., Engel S. M., Graff M., Highland H. M., Lee M. P., Lilly A. G., Lu K., Rager J. E., Staley B. S., North K. E., Gordon-Larsen P. (2022). Strengthening Causal Inference in Exposomics Research: Application of Genetic Data and Methods. Environ Health Perspect. DOI: 10.1289/EHP9098.
Todero, J.E., Koch-Laskowski, K., Shi, Q., Kanke M., Hung, Y., Beck, R., Styblo, M., Sethupathy, P. (2022). Candidate master microRNA regulator of arsenic-induced pancreatic beta cell impairment revealed by multi-omics analysis. Arch Toxicol 96, 1685–1699.
Eaves, L. A., Keil, A. P., Rager, J. E., George, A., & Fry, R. C. (2022). Analysis of the novel NCWELL database highlights two decades of co-occurrence of toxic metals in North Carolina private well water: Public health and environmental justice implications. Science of The Total Environment, 151479.
Grzebyk, K., Armstrong, M. D., & Coronell, O. (2022). Accessing greater thickness and new morphology features in polyamide active layers of thin-film composite membranes by reducing restrictions in amine monomer supply. Journal of Membrane Science, 120112.
Vickers, R., Weigand, T. M., Miller, C. T., & Coronell, O. (2022). Molecular methods for assessing the morphology, topology, and performance of polyamide membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 644, 120110.
2021
Bowers, C. A., & Miller, C. T. (2021). Generalized Newtonian fluid flow in porous media. Physical Review Fluids, 6(12), 123302.
Kingsbury, R., Hegde, M., Wang, J., Kusoglu, A., You, W., & Coronell, O. (2021). Tunable Anion Exchange Membrane Conductivity and Permselectivity via Non-Covalent, Hydrogen Bond Cross-Linking. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 13(44), 52647-52658.
Ghiuzeli, C.M., Stýblo, M., Saunders, J., Calabro, A., Budman, D., Allen, S., Devoe, C., Dhingra, R. (2021). The pharmacokinetics of therapeutic arsenic trioxide in acute promyelocytic leukemia patients. Leukemia & Lymphoma. DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2021.1978084
Clark, J., Avula, V., Ring, C., Eaves, L.A., Howard, T., Santos Jr, H.P., Smeester, L., Bangma, J.T., O’Shea, T.M., Fry, R.C., Rager, J.E. (2021). Comparing the predictivity of human placental gene, microRNA, and CpG methylation signatures in relation to perinatal outcomes. Toxicological Sciences. DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfab089
Gray, K. M., Triana, V., Lindsey, M., Richmond, B., Hoover, A.G., Wiesen, C. (2021). Knowledge and beliefs associated with environmental health literacy: a case study focused on toxic metals contamination of well water. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18179298
Whitaker, A.H., Austin, R.E., Holden, K.L., Jones, J.L., Michel, F.M., Peak, D., Thompson, A., Duckworth, O.W. (2021). The structure of natural biogenic iron (oxyhydr)oxides formed in circumneutral pH environments. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2021.05.059
Chi, L., Tu, P., Ru, H., Lu, K. (2021). Studies of xenobiotic-induced gut microbiota dysbiosis: from correlation to mechanisms. Gut Microbes. DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2021.1921912
Rebuli, M.E., Brocke, S.A., Jaspers, I. (2021). Impact of inhaled pollutants on response to viral infection in controlled exposures. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2021.07.002
Atkinson, A.J., Armstrong, M.D., Eskew, J.T., Coronell, O. (2021). 2-Aminoimidazole reduces fouling and improves membrane performance. Journal of Membrane Science. DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119262
Xue, J., Chi, L., Tu, P., Lai, Y., Liu, C.W., Ru, H., Lu, K. (2021). Detection of gut microbiota and pathogen produced N-acyl homoserine in host circulation and tissues. npj Biofilms and Microbiomes. DOI: 10.1038/s41522-021-00224-5
Brown, E., Nativio, G., Zhang, J., O’Shea, T., Roell, K., Hartwell, H., Fry, R.C. (2021). A comprehensive dataset of Superfund sites and their chemicals across the United States. UNC Dataverse. DOI: 10.15139/S3/4QEIGO
Escobar, Y.N.H., Morrison, C.B., Chen, Y., Hickman, E., Love, C.A., Rebuli, M.E., Surratt, J.D., Ehre, C., Jaspers, I. (2021). Differential responses to e-cig generated aerosols from humectants and different forms of nicotine in epithelial cells from non-smokers and smokers. American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology. DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00525.2020
Chang, Y., Rager, J.E., Tilton, S.C. (2021). Linking coregulated gene modules with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-related cancer risk in the 3D human bronchial epithelium. Chemical Research in Toxicology. DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.0c00333
Manuck, T.A., Lai, M. Y., Hongyu, R.U., Glover, A.V., Rager, J. E., Fry, R.C., Lu, K. (2021). Metabolites from mid-trimester plasma of pregnant patients at high-risk for preterm birth. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2021.100393
Stýblo, M., Venkatratnam, A., Fry, R.C., Thomas, D.J. (2021). Origins, fate, and actions of methylated trivalent metabolites of inorganic arsenic: progress and prospects. Archives of Toxicology. DOI: 10.1007/s00204-021-03028-w
Ring, C., Sipes, N. S., Hsieh, J. H., Carberry, C., Koval, L. E., Klaren, W. D., Harriam M.A., Auerbach, S.S., Rager, J.E. (2021). Predictive modeling of biological responses in the rat liver using in vitro Tox21 bioactivity: Benefits from high-throughput toxicokinetics. Computational Toxicology. DOI: 10.1016/j.comtox.2021.100166
Wang, J., Armstrong, M.D., Grzebyk, K., Vickers, R., Coronell, O. (2021). Effect of feed water pH on the partitioning of alkali metal salts from aqueous phase into the polyamide active layers of reverse osmosis membranes. Environmental Science & Technology. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.oco614o
Ryan, N.M., Hess, J.A., Pardo-Manuel de Villena, F., Leiby, B.E., Shimada, A., Yu, Lei., Yarmahmoodi, A., Petrovsky N., Zhan B., Bottazi, M.E., Makepeace, B.L., Lustigman, S., Abraham, D. (2021). Onchocerca volvulus bivalent subunit vaccine induces protective immunity in genetically diverse collaborative cross recombinant inbred intercross mice. npj Vaccines. DOI: 10.1038/s41541-020-00276-2
Anderson, C., Fry, R.C., Hartwell, H., Kleeberger, C., Sandler, D.P., Nichols, H.B. (2021). Measurement of mitochondrial DNA copy number in dried blood spots: A pilot study. Mitochondrion. DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2020.11.006
Stone, J., Sutrave, P., Gasciogne, E., Givens, M.B., Fry, R.C., Manuck, T.A. (2021). Exposure to toxic metals and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and the risk of preeclampsia and preterm birth in the United States: A Review. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2021.100308
Rebuli, M.E., Glista-Baker, E., Hoffman, J.R., Duffney, P.F., Robinette, C., Speen, A.M., Pawlak, E.A., Dhingra, R., Noah, T.L., Jaspers, I. (2021). Electronic-cigarette use alters nasal mucosal immune response to live-attenuated influenza virus. A clinical trial. American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2020-0164OC
2020
Santos Jr, H.P., Bhattacharya, A., Joseph, R.M., Smeester, L., Kuban, K.C.K., Marsit, C.J., O’Shea, T.M., Fry, R.C. (2021). Evidence for the placenta-brain axis: multi-omic kernel aggregation predicts intellectual and social impairment in children born extremely preterm. Molecular Autism. DOI: 10.1186/s13229-020-00402-w
Sigmon, J.S., Blanchard, M.W., Baric, R.S., Bell, T.A., Brennan, J., Brockmann, G.A., Burks, A.W., Calabrese, J.M., Caron, K.M., Cheney, R.E., Ciavatta, D., Conlon, F., Darr, D.B., Faber, J., Franklin, C., Gershon, T.R., Gralinski, L., Gu, B., Gaines, C.H., Hagan, R.S., Heimsath, E.G., Heise, M.T., Hock, P., Ideraabdullah, F., Jennette, J.C., Kafri, T., Kashfeen, A., Kulis, M., Kumar, V., Linnertz, C., Livraghi-Butrico, A., Lloyd, K.C.K., Lutz, C., Lynch, R.M., Magnuson, T., Matsushima, G.K., McMullan, R., Miller, D.R., Mohlke, K.L., Moy, S.S., Murphy, C.E.Y., Najarian, M., O’Brien, L., Palmer, A.A., Philpot, B.D., Randell, S.H., Reinholdt, L., Ren, Y., Rockwood, S., Rogala, A.R., Saraswatula, A., Sassetti, C.M., Schisler, J.C., Schoenrock, S.A., Shaw, G.D., Shorter, J.R., Smith, C.M., St. Pierre, C.L., Tarantino, L.M., Threadgill, D.W., Valdar, W., Vilen, B.J., Wardwell, K., Whitmire, J.K., Williams, L., Zylka, M.J., Ferris, M.T., McMillan, L., Pardo-Manuel de Villena, F. (2020). Content and Performance of the MiniMUGA Genotyping Array, a New Tool To Improve Rigor and Reproducibility in Mouse Research. Genetics, 216(4), 905-930. DOI: 10.1534/genetics.120.303596
Venkatratnam, A., Douillet, C., Topping, B.C., Shi, Q., Addo, K.A., Ideraabdullah, F.Y., Fry, R.C., Stýblo, M. (2020). Sex-dependent effects of preconception exposure to arsenite on gene transcription in parental germ cells and on transcriptomic profiles and diabetic phenotype of offspring. Archives of Toxicology. DOI: 10.1007/s00204-020-02941-w
Yu, W., Hill, S.F., Xenakis, J.G., Pardo-Manuel de Villena, F., Wagnon, J.L., Meisler, M.H. (2020). Gabra2 is a genetic modifier of Scn8a encephalopathy in the mouse. Epilepsia, 61(12), 2847-2856. DOI: 10.1111/epi.16741
Lebow-Skelley, E., Yelton, S., Janssen, B., Erdei, E., Pearson, M.A. (2020). Identifying Issues and Priorities in Reporting Back Environmental Health Data. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(18), 6742. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17186742
Gu, B., Shorter, J.R., Williams, L.H., Bell, T.A., Hock, P. Dalton, K.A., Pan, Y., Miller, D.R., Shaw, G.D., Philpot, B.D., Pardo-Manuel de Villena, F. (2020). Collaborative Cross mice reveal extreme epilepsy phenotypes and genetic loci for seizure susceptibility. Epilepsia, 61(9), 2010-2021. DOI: 10.1111/epi.16617
Douillet, C., Koller, B.H., Stýblo, M. (2020). Metabolism of Inorganic Arsenic in Mice Lacking Genes Encoding GST-P, GST-M, and GST-T. Chemical Research in Toxicology, 33(8), 2043-2046. DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.0c00273
Gray, K.M., LePrevost, C.E., Cope, W.G. (2020). Anglers’ Views on Using Signs to Communicate Fish Consumption Advisories. Fisheries, 45(10), 307-316. DOI: 10.1002/fsh.10463
Li, Y.Y., Douillet, C., Huang, M., Beck, R., Sumner, S.J., Stýblo, M. (2020). Exposure to inorganic arsenic and its methylated metabolites alters metabolomics profiles in INS-1 832/13 insulinoma cells and isolated pancreatic islets. Archives of Toxicology, 94(6), 1955-1972. DOI: 10.1007/s00204-020-02729-y