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Dogruyol H, Mol S, Ulusoy Ş, Atanasoff A. Evaluation of Health Risks Attributed to Toxic Trace Elements and Selenium in Farmed Mediterranean Mussels from Türkiye and Bulgaria. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024:10.1007/s12011-024-04084-w. [PMID: 38296919 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-024-04084-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Farmed mussels accumulate contaminants from their production environment rather than releasing them into water. This study reveals potential health risks associated with selenium, cadmium, mercury, and lead resulting from the consumption of mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) cultured along the coasts of Türkiye and Bulgaria. The concentrations of Se and toxic trace metals were measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The detection limits (LOD) were 0.100, 0.015, 0.025, and 0.180 µg/kg for Se, Cd, Hg, and Pb, respectively. The mean Se concentrations were between 1.305 and 1.957 µg/g, and toxic metals were below the maximum limits. Due to Turkish and Bulgarian consumers' limited mollusk consumption, mussels could only provide a maximum of 7.35% of the daily Se need. THQ and TTHQ of Se, Cd, and methyl-Hg were below 1, indicating that farmed mussels were safe for consumption. Percent PTWI values were calculated only for Cd and MeHg, as the PTWI value for Pb was discarded by the authorities and not determined for Se. Accordingly, weekly mussel consumption did not pose any risks. The margin of exposure approach was used to evaluate Pb intake. MOE-SBP and MOE-NE were significantly higher than 10, designating no significant health risks. Long-term consumption of mussels also does not pose a carcinogenic risk regarding the TR index calculated between 10-5 and 10-6 for Pb. Positive HBVSe (10.13-37.27) indicated that Se in mussels overcame Hg-related potential health concerns. Consequently, mussels grown in Türkiye and Bulgaria did not pose a risk for human consumption, based on current risk analysis methods.
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- Hande Dogruyol
- Department of Food Safety, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, Istanbul University, Istanbul, 34134, Türkiye.
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- Department of Seafood Processing Technology, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, Istanbul University, Istanbul, 34134, Türkiye
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- Department of Seafood Processing Technology, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, Istanbul University, Istanbul, 34134, Türkiye
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- Department of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, 6000, Bulgaria
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Nobile M, Mosconi G, Arioli F, Chiesa L, Peloso M, Accurso D, Butovskaya E, Fedrizzi G, Curci D, Panseri S. Evaluation of the Risk from Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) in Italy's Most Consumed Processed Fish Products. Foods 2024; 13:456. [PMID: 38338592 PMCID: PMC10855315 DOI: 10.3390/foods13030456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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In a balanced diet, regular fish consumption provides positive outcomes for human health. On the other hand, the seafood supply chain faces a significant food safety risk due to the presence of potentially toxic elements (PTEs). In the present study, to assess the risk for Italian consumers, the concentrations of five PTEs, namely lead, chromium, cadmium, mercury, nickel, and aluminum, were determined in the three most consumed preserved fish in Italy: tuna (Thunnus albacares, Katsuwonus pelamis), mackerel (Scomber scombrus) and anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus). Samples were collected from the national market, and the instrumental analysis was performed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The analyzed PTEs were found in all the species that were investigated. However, after considering the target hazard quotient (THQ) and the hazard index (HI), it was observed that the three fish preserves did not pose any risk of chronic toxicity for the average consumer, even at the highest concentrations detected. However, for significant consumers, mercury detected in tuna samples represented almost 90% of the tolerable weekly intake (TWI) reported by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), representing a matter of concern for consumers, particularly regarding developmental neurotoxicity, whose HI exceeded 111%. The acute toxicity of nickel was also considered for significant consumers at the highest concentration detected, and the margin of exposure (MOE) calculated was above 7000, much higher than the value of 30 indicated by EFSA. Due to the lack of data on non-professional carcinogenicity or human intake through foods with low cancer risk, this toxicity was not considered in the analysis of PTEs.
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- Maria Nobile
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Milan, Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy; (M.N.); (G.M.); (L.C.); (D.C.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Milan, Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy; (M.N.); (G.M.); (L.C.); (D.C.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Milan, Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy; (M.N.); (G.M.); (L.C.); (D.C.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Milan, Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy; (M.N.); (G.M.); (L.C.); (D.C.); (S.P.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna (IZSLER), Reparto Chimico degli Alimenti di Bologna, Via Fiorini 5, 40127 Bologna, Italy; (M.P.); (D.A.); (G.F.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna (IZSLER), Reparto Chimico degli Alimenti di Bologna, Via Fiorini 5, 40127 Bologna, Italy; (M.P.); (D.A.); (G.F.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna (IZSLER), Reparto Chimica Alimenti e mangimi, Via Bianchi, 9, 25124 Brescia, Italy;
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna (IZSLER), Reparto Chimico degli Alimenti di Bologna, Via Fiorini 5, 40127 Bologna, Italy; (M.P.); (D.A.); (G.F.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Milan, Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy; (M.N.); (G.M.); (L.C.); (D.C.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Milan, Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy; (M.N.); (G.M.); (L.C.); (D.C.); (S.P.)
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Lunghi M, Arnich N, Lehuédé F, Dubuisson C, Thebault A. Consumption of Bivalve Shellfish in French Coastal Populations: Data for Acute and Chronic Exposure Assessment. J Food Prot 2023; 86:100180. [PMID: 37839552 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfp.2023.100180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Shellfish are a source of nutrients but are also a matter of concern in terms of food safety due to natural contaminants such as phycotoxins or anthropogenic contaminants including microbial agents and heavy metals. However, data related to consumption for each mollusk species are scarce and missing for appropriate exposure calculation. The objective of the study was to generate shellfish consumption data in the adult coastal population in France to assess exposure to health risks, the effects of determinants on the frequency of consumption and usual intake, and shellfish food risk perception. Our study, named the CONSOMER study, was carried out using an online survey in 2016 and 2017 and included a food frequency questionnaire. After validation, 2,479 individual questionnaires were available for statistical analysis. Our findings provide estimates of shellfish consumption frequency, portion sizes, weekly intake in g/week, and g/week/body weight that can be used for acute and chronic exposure calculations. For the acute risk, the 97.5th percentile of the portion size was found to be around 290 g for the adult coastal population. For chronic exposure, recreational shellfish harvesting activities were associated with higher weekly intakes. A non-negligible part of this subpopulation is not aware of food safety recommendations concerning harvesting areas. Results for shellfish harvester consumption in particular are consistent with other available data. Exposure calculations and safety recommendations should target shellfish harvesters.
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- Mathias Lunghi
- Risk Assessment Department, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES), 14 rue Pierre et Marie Curie, 94700 Maisons-Alfort, France
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- Risk Assessment Department, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES), 14 rue Pierre et Marie Curie, 94700 Maisons-Alfort, France
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- Centre de Recherche pour l'Étude et l'Observation des Conditions de Vie (CREDOC), 142 rue du Chevaleret, 75013 Paris, France
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- Risk Assessment Department, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES), 14 rue Pierre et Marie Curie, 94700 Maisons-Alfort, France
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- Risk Assessment Department, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES), 14 rue Pierre et Marie Curie, 94700 Maisons-Alfort, France.
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Nobile M, Mosconi G, Chiesa LM, Panseri S, Danesi L, Falletta E, Arioli F. Incidence of Potentially Toxic Elements and Perfluoroalkyl Substances Present in Canned Anchovies and Their Impact on Food Safety. Foods 2023; 12:foods12051060. [PMID: 36900577 PMCID: PMC10000572 DOI: 10.3390/foods12051060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Fish plays a key role in a healthy and balanced Italian diet, but it is also subject to the bioaccumulation of different contaminants depending on the geographical or anthropogenic context from which it is derived. In recent years, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has been focusing its attention on consumer toxicological risk, considering emerging contaminants such as perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and potentially toxic elements (PTEs). Regarding fish, anchovies are among the five small pelagic main commercial species in the European Union and the top five fresh species consumed by households in Italy. Considering the lack of data on PFASs and PTEs in this species, our aim was to investigate the mentioned contaminants in salted and canned anchovies collected over 10 months from different fishing areas, even those far apart, to verify possible variations in bioaccumulation and to consider the risk for the consumer. According to our results, the assessed risk was very reassuring also for large consumers. The only concern, related to Ni acute toxicity, also dependent on the different consumers' sensitivity, was related to only one sample.
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- Maria Nobile
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Milan, Via dell’Universita’ 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Milan, Via dell’Universita’ 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Milan, Via dell’Universita’ 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Milan, Via dell’Universita’ 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0250334611
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Milan, Via dell’Universita’ 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Milan, Via Golgi 19, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Milan, Via dell’Universita’ 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy
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Satir S. The relationship between oral cancer and cadmium: a review. Mol Biol Rep 2022; 49:2413-2419. [PMID: 34822067 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-021-07000-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Cadmium (Cd) has been classified as a type I carcinogen. Since it is ingested orally through food and tobacco use, Cd is likely to be closely related to oral cancers. The relationship between cadmium and oral cancer was investigated using papers on Pubmed and Web of Science. Thus a total of 11 studies from these databases were included in the review. Cd concentrations were significantly higher in both the blood and hair of oral cancer patients than in controls. Additionally, it has been reported that Cd increases the activity of reactive oxygen species. Tobacco plants contain varying levels of Cd. The presence of high Cd concentrations in patients who use tobacco products and develop oral cancer is strong evidence that Cd is directly related to oral cancer. While planning a study to determine the Cd concentrations in biological samples, it is advisable to examine the methodologies of previous studies and to avoid technical deficiencies. New cell line studies are required to explain the relationship between Cd and autophagy-apoptosis.
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- Samed Satir
- Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Konaklı, Mustafa Kemal Boulevard, Alanya, 07490, Antalya, Turkey.
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Parolini M, Panseri S, Håland Gaeta F, Rossi L, Dell'Anno M, Ceriani F, De Felice B, Rafoss T, Arioli F, Pilu S, Chiesa LM. Trends and potential human health risk of trace elements accumulated in transplanted blue mussels during restoration activities of Flekkefjord fjord (Southern Norway). ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2022; 194:208. [PMID: 35194687 PMCID: PMC8863704 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-022-09835-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The monitoring of contaminants represents a priority to preserve the integrity of marine ecosystems, as well as to plan and to manage restoration activities in order to protect environmental and human health. In the present study, a 6-months active biomonitoring was performed to explore the levels of eighteen trace and toxic elements, including heavy metals (TEs; i.e. Al, As, Ca, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Sr, Ti, and Zn), accumulated in soft tissues of blue mussel (Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758) individuals transplanted at different depths (5- and 15-m depth) in five locations within the Flekkefjord fjord (Southern Norway). As this area suffered a long-lasting contamination due to both organic and inorganic contaminants, a series of restoration activities were activated to tackle and to prevent potential risks for ecosystem and local population. Our results demonstrated that the levels of TEs accumulated in edible tissues of transplanted mussels in the Flekkefjord fjord were generally low before the beginning of the restoration activities. However, location- and time-specific differences in the accumulation of TEs were noted after the implementation of such activities. Interestingly, the levels of Fe and Mn significantly increased after the beginning of the restoration activities, likely because the release of these TEs from the slag used in such operations and/or resuspension of contaminated sediments. However, assuming that native mussels can accumulate the same TEs at levels measured in transplanted individuals, our results suggest a substantial safety for human consumption of native mussels from the Flekkefjord fjord, regardless of restoration activities.
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- Marco Parolini
- Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of Milan, via Celoria 26, 20133, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety, University of Milan, Via Celoria 10, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety, University of Milan, Via Celoria 10, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety, University of Milan, Via Celoria 10, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety, University of Milan, Via Celoria 10, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of Milan, via Celoria 26, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Natural Sciences, University of Agder (UiA), N-4630, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety, University of Milan, Via Celoria 10, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences - Production, Land, Agroenergy, University of Milan, via Celoria 2, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety, University of Milan, Via Celoria 10, 20133, Milan, Italy
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Saleh I, Syamsir S, Pramaningsih V, Hansen H. The use of green mussel as bioindicator of heavy metal pollution in Indonesia: a review. Environ Anal Health Toxicol 2021; 36:e2021026-0. [PMID: 34794214 PMCID: PMC8850165 DOI: 10.5620/eaht.2021026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Asian green mussel is a marine animal that is used as food by most Indonesians. The mussels are widely cultivated in tropical countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and other Asian countries. The mussel, known as perna viridis, is marine biota that is a filter feeder in the waters. Therefore, the quality of its meat is greatly influenced by the quality of the sea in its habitat. It is a food that is quite popular with the community but can endanger public health due to the accumulation of heavy metals. This study used a literature review by collecting data related to heavy metal concentrations in green mussel tissue in Indonesia. The results showed that the mussels from several sampling locations still exceeded the maximum acceptable limits of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and cadmium (Cd) concentration according to the standards of the food and drug administration of the Republic of Indonesia. Consumption of green mussels can increase health risks if you frequently consume them from cultivating or catching locations that have been contaminated with heavy metals.
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- Ismail Saleh
- Department of Environmental Health, Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur, Samarinda, Indonesia
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- Department of Environmental Health, Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur, Samarinda, Indonesia
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- Department of Environmental Health, Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur, Samarinda, Indonesia
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- Department of Environmental Health, Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur, Samarinda, Indonesia
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Trace elements risk assessment for consumption of wild mussels along South Africa coastline. J Food Compost Anal 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2021.103825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Yap CK, Sharifinia M, Cheng WH, Al-Shami SA, Wong KW, Al-Mutairi KA. A Commentary on the Use of Bivalve Mollusks in Monitoring Metal Pollution Levels. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:3386. [PMID: 33805997 PMCID: PMC8061770 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Revised: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
Abstract
The objective of this commentary is to promote the use of bivalves as biomonitors, which is a part of the continual efforts of the International Mussel Watch. This commentary is an additional discussion on "Bivalve mollusks in metal pollution studies: From bioaccumulation to biomonitoring" by Zuykov et al., published in Chemosphere 93, 201-208. The present discussion can serve as a platform for further insights to provide new thoughts and novel ideas on how to make better use of bivalves in biomonitoring studies. The certainty of better and more extensive applications of mollusks in environmental monitoring in the future is almost confirmed but more studies are urgently needed. With all the reported studies using bivalves as biomonitors of heavy metal pollution, the effectiveness of using Mussel Watch is beyond any reasonable doubts. The challenge is the development of more accurate methodologies for of heavy metal data interpretation, and the precision of the biomonitoring studies using bivalves as biomonitors, whether in coastal or freshwater ecosystems. Lastly, inclusion of human health risk assessment of heavy metals in commercial bivalves would make the research papers of high public interest.
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- Chee Kong Yap
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Shrimp Research Center, Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Bushehr 75169-89177, Iran;
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Inti International University, Persiaran Perdana BBN, Nilai 71800, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia;
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- Indian River Research and Education Center, IFAS, University of Florida, Fort Pierce, FL 34945, USA;
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, P.O. Box 741, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia;
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Zaoui M, Sellami B, Boufahja F, Faloda F, Nahdi S, Alrezaki A, Alwasel S, Harrath AH. Effects of ferroelectric oxides of barium strontium titanate (Ba 0.85Sr 0.15TiO 3) nanoparticles on Ruditapes decussatus assessed through chemical, physiological, and biochemical methods. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 265:129078. [PMID: 33272670 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Here, the effects of a newly designed ferroelectric oxide synthesized by solid reaction, barium strontium titanate [BST (85/15)] (Ba0.85Sr0.15TiO3), on the carpet shell clam Ruditapes decussatus were investigated. These clams were exposed to four concentrations of BST (85/15) nanoparticles (0.001, 0.01, 0.1, and 1 mg.L-1), and BST (85/15) was absorbed by R. decussatus in an exposure intensity-dependent manner. Measurements of clearance rate and biomarkers confirmed that the nanoparticles significantly affected the health of clams in an organ-dependent manner. Interestingly, BST (85/15) nanoparticles stimulated acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in the clams, suggesting their usefulness as antagonists of AChE inhibiting pollutants. These findings demonstrate the suitability of R. decussatus as a test organism to provide a framework for understanding the toxicological effects of these newly designed ferroelectrics. Moreover, concentrations of BST (85/15) < 0.1 mg.L-1 could be good alternatives to lead-based ferroelectric oxides and could be sustainable tools for use in electronic applications.
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- M Zaoui
- University of Carthage, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, Laboratory of Environment Biomonitoring, Coastal Ecology and Ecotoxicology Unit, 7021, Zarzouna, Tunisia
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- University of Carthage, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, Laboratory of Environment Biomonitoring, Coastal Ecology and Ecotoxicology Unit, 7021, Zarzouna, Tunisia
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- University of Carthage, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, Laboratory of Environment Biomonitoring, Coastal Ecology and Ecotoxicology Unit, 7021, Zarzouna, Tunisia
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- King Saud University, Zoology Department, College of Science, Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud University, Zoology Department, College of Science, Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud University, Zoology Department, College of Science, Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud University, Zoology Department, College of Science, Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud University, Zoology Department, College of Science, Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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Schrenk D, Bignami M, Bodin L, Chipman JK, del Mazo J, Grasl‐Kraupp B, Hogstrand C, Hoogenboom L(R, Leblanc J, Nebbia CS, Ntzani E, Petersen A, Sand S, Schwerdtle T, Vleminckx C, Wallace H, Guérin T, Massanyi P, Van Loveren H, Baert K, Gergelova P, Nielsen E. Update of the risk assessment of nickel in food and drinking water. EFSA J 2020; 18:e06268. [PMID: 33193868 PMCID: PMC7643711 DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2020.6268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The European Commission asked EFSA to update its previous Opinion on nickel in food and drinking water, taking into account new occurrence data, the updated benchmark dose (BMD) Guidance and newly available scientific information. More than 47,000 analytical results on the occurrence of nickel were used for calculating chronic and acute dietary exposure. An increased incidence of post-implantation loss in rats was identified as the critical effect for the risk characterisation of chronic oral exposure and a BMDL 10 of 1.3 mg Ni/kg body weight (bw) per day was selected as the reference point for the establishment of a tolerable daily intake (TDI) of 13 μg/kg bw. Eczematous flare-up reactions in the skin elicited in nickel-sensitised humans, a condition known as systemic contact dermatitis, was identified as the critical effect for the risk characterisation of acute oral exposure. A BMDL could not be derived, and therefore, the lowest-observed-adverse-effect-level of 4.3 μg Ni/kg bw was selected as the reference point. The margin of exposure (MOE) approach was applied and an MOE of 30 or higher was considered as being indicative of a low health concern. The mean lower bound (LB)/upper bound (UB) chronic dietary exposure was below or at the level of the TDI. The 95th percentile LB/UB chronic dietary exposure was below the TDI in adolescents and in all adult age groups, but generally exceeded the TDI in toddlers and in other children, as well as in infants in some surveys. This may raise a health concern in these young age groups. The MOE values for the mean UB acute dietary exposure and for the 95th percentile UB raises a health concern for nickel-sensitised individuals. The MOE values for an acute scenario regarding consumption of a glass of water on an empty stomach do not raise a health concern.
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Surgutskaia NS, Martino AD, Zednik J, Ozaltin K, Lovecká L, Bergerová ED, Kimmer D, Svoboda J, Sedlarik V. Efficient Cu2+, Pb2+ and Ni2+ ion removal from wastewater using electrospun DTPA-modified chitosan/polyethylene oxide nanofibers. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Conti ME, Tudino MB, Finoia MG, Simone C, Stripeikis J. Applying the monitoring breakdown structure model to trace metal content in edible biomonitors: An eight-year survey in the Beagle Channel (southern Patagonia). Food Res Int 2020; 128:108777. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2019.108777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2019] [Revised: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Oh CC, Jin AZ, Yuan JM, Koh WP. Fish intake and risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer in a Chinese population: the Singapore Chinese Health Study. Clin Exp Dermatol 2019; 45:461-463. [PMID: 31580505 DOI: 10.1111/ced.14112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- C C Oh
- Department of Dermatology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Health Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.,Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Health Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.,Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Chiesa LM, Ceriani F, Procopio A, Bonacci S, Malandra R, Panseri S, Arioli F. Exposure to metals and arsenic from yellow and red tuna consumption. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess 2019; 36:1228-1235. [PMID: 31161922 DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2019.1619944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Tuna is one of the most frequently consumed fish and, as a predator, can biomagnify pollutants. Metal and other elements pollution is an important worldwide concern. Based on these considerations, the aim of this work was to investigate the occurrence of As, Cd, Cr, Ni, Hg and Pb in tuna coming from different FAO areas to evaluate human exposure. The analysis was performed on muscle tissues through a quadrupole inductively coupled mass spectrometry. One hundred thirty-one samples were analysed. One red tuna from the Adriatic Sea and 11 yellow tunas exceeded Pb maximum levels (MLs) with a concentration ranging 0.31-0.86 mg kg-1; three red tunas from different Mediterranean sub-areas exceeded Hg MLs, with a concentration range 1.19 to 1.80 mg kg-1. All the Hazard Indexes (HIs) were lower than one, indicating that only a negligible health hazard could derive from the ingestion of tuna, for both average and high consumers. The risk of carcinogenicity from Cr is still under debate at the concentrations detectable in food.
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- Luca Maria Chiesa
- a Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety, University of Milan , Milan , Italy
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- a Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety, University of Milan , Milan , Italy
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- b Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Græcia , Catanzaro , Italy
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- b Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Græcia , Catanzaro , Italy
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- c Director of Veterinary Unit, ATS Milano-Città Metropolitana , Milan , Italy
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- a Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety, University of Milan , Milan , Italy
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- a Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety, University of Milan , Milan , Italy
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Chiesa LM, Zanardi E, Nobile M, Panseri S, Ferretti E, Ghidini S, Foschini S, Ianieri A, Arioli F. Food risk characterization from exposure to persistent organic pollutants and metals contaminating eels from an Italian lake. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess 2019; 36:779-788. [PMID: 30958727 DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2019.1591642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Monitoring environmental contaminants in edible animal species is important for the assessment of environmental quality and for food safety as well. In this study, the occurrence of 2,3,7,8 dioxins, and furans, dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls, six non-dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyl indicators (ndl-PCBs), seven polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDEs), four polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and four metals (As, Hg, Ni, Pb) was evaluated in 90 European eels (Anguilla anguilla) from Lake Garda. The results on eel samples showed a frequent contamination of dl-PCBs, found at concentrations higher than the maximum limit (ML) provided by European Union in 41 % of the eels. Two PBDE congeners (BDE 47 and BDE 99) were detected in almost all the samples. The contamination by PAHs was found negligible; only one sample had a high concentration of benzo[a]pyrene. Concerning metals, Pb showed concentrations higher than the maximum level (ML) in 77% of the samples, while Ni content could be a cause of acute toxicity due to dermatitis. Extreme consumers (95th percentile) are subjected to an actual risk attributable to dioxins, furans, and mainly dl-PCBs and PBDEs. The contamination of Lake Garda eels is therefore a matter of concern and a constant monitoring of the pollution levels of its freshwater is mandatory.
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- Luca Maria Chiesa
- a Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety , University of Milan , Milan , Italy
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- b Department of Food and Drug , University of Parma , Parma , Italy
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- a Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety , University of Milan , Milan , Italy
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- a Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety , University of Milan , Milan , Italy
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- c Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna 'B. Ubertini' , Brescia , Italy
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- b Department of Food and Drug , University of Parma , Parma , Italy
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- b Department of Food and Drug , University of Parma , Parma , Italy
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- a Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety , University of Milan , Milan , Italy
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Crovato S, Mascarello G, Marcolin S, Pinto A, Ravarotto L. From purchase to consumption of bivalve molluscs: A qualitative study on consumers’ practices and risk perceptions. Food Control 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2018.09.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Esposito G, Meloni D, Abete MC, Colombero G, Mantia M, Pastorino P, Prearo M, Pais A, Antuofermo E, Squadrone S. The bivalve Ruditapes decussatus: A biomonitor of trace elements pollution in Sardinian coastal lagoons (Italy). ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2018; 242:1720-1728. [PMID: 30064872 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.07.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2018] [Revised: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 07/22/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The anthropogenic contamination of water bodies with metals via fertilizer, industrial sewage and urban wastewater has resulted in widespread problems in aquatic organisms, but also poses a risk to consumer health. Shellfish from coastal and estuarine environments bioaccumulate toxic metals in their tissues due to their ability to concentrate inorganic contaminants several orders of magnitude above ambient levels. The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of trace elements in adult specimens of indigenous clams (Ruditapes decussatus). To this end, wild clams were collected from four different brackish areas of Sardinia (Western Mediterranean Sea, Italy) devoted to extensive aquacultural practices. The concentration of 16 trace elements (Al, Ag, As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sn, Tl and Zn) in the tissues of the clams was quantified. The legal limits set by European Regulations for cadmium; mercury and lead were never exceeded. However, unexpectedly high values for aluminium and iron (mean 207 mg kg⁻1 and 113 mg kg⁻1 wet weight) were found in Santa Gilla lagoon, which is close to industrial settlements and had the highest values for the majority of chemical elements investigated. The highest values of the metalloid arsenic (As) were reported in the Porto Pozzo and San Teodoro lagoons (9.6 and 6.8 mg kg⁻1 w.w., respectively). The clam R. decussatus confirmed the capacity of bivalves as suitable bioindicators of trace elements pollution. Further investigations are necessary for constant monitoring of clams, 32 which constitute an important traditional resource for the fishing activity in Sardinia.
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- Giuseppe Esposito
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100, Sassari, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, Via Bologna 148, 10154, Torino, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, Via Bologna 148, 10154, Torino, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, Via Bologna 148, 10154, Torino, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, Via Bologna 148, 10154, Torino, Italy; Department of Life Science, University of Trieste, Via Giorgieri 10, 34127, Trieste, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, Via Bologna 148, 10154, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100, Sassari, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, Via Bologna 148, 10154, Torino, Italy.
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