Thermal power plant proximity alters Olive composition and induces cytotoxicity in human cells.

ABSTRACT: Thermal power plants (TPPs) are essential for meeting increasing energy demands, but they also pose significant environmental and health risks. The Yatağan TPP in Türkiye is located near agricultural and residential areas, raising concerns about its impact on olive trees (Olea europaea L.), a key component of the Mediterranean diet. However, the effects of TPP proximity on olive composition and their potential cytotoxicity in human cells remain unknown. This study investigated the biochemical, elemental, and biological responses of olives grown at varying distances (close, middle, and distant) from the Yatağan TPP. Our findings showed that (1) phenolic and flavonoid profiles, as well as fundamental biochemical properties, varied significantly across locations, (2) essential nutrients (Ca,

SUBMITTER: Gurbuz E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12540797 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature