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Cai Z, Ren B, Xie Q, Deng X, Yin W, Chen L. Toxic element characterization against a typical high geology background: Pollution enrichment, source tracking, spatial distribution, and ecological risk assessment. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 255:119146. [PMID: 38754615 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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The geological environment determines the initial content of various elements in soil, while the late input of toxic elements produced through weathering and leaching is a persistent threat to food security and human health. In this study, we selected the Lou Shao Basin, a black rock system background, and combined geostatistical analysis and multivariate statistics to quantify the specific contribution of weathering of the black rock system, and to analyze the source traces, spatial distributions, and ecological risks of the soil toxicity of elements. The results show that the soils in the study area are acidic, which is related to the weathering of sulfides in the black rock system. The concentrations of most elements in the soil were determined to exceed the soil background values, and the Cd, Se and N contents, exceeded more than five times, especially Se, Mo nearly as high as 13 times. Strong positive correlation between Se, Cu, V and P, low correlation between N and Se, Cu, V, P, Ni and Cd.72.52%, 43%, 77.79%, 82%, 77%, and 44.1% of Cd, Se, Ni, Cu, B, and Mo came from the black rock system, respectively, which were greatly affected by geogenic weathering; V, Zn, Pb, and As are mainly from biomass burning sources; N and P are mainly from agricultural surface sources. Comparison found that the Cd and Se elements in the rocks in the study area were 16.78 times and 1.36 times higher than the world shale average, respectively, and need to pay attention to the weathering process of the two, and the spatial distribution of the 12 elements in soils showed a striped and centralized block distribution pattern, specifically around the distribution of carbonate and metamorphic rocks and other high-geology blocks. The ecological risk results showed that Cd was the main element causing high ecological risk, followed by Se and N, which were at moderate to high ecological risk levels, and Se and N showed similar ecological risk patterns, which may be related to the fact that selenium can promote the uptake and transformation of nitrogen. The present results add to the endogenous sources of toxic elements, quantify the source contributions of toxic elements in soils with high geologic backgrounds, fill this knowledge gap, and provide new insights for pollution control and ecological protection in areas with high geochemical backgrounds.
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- Zhaoqi Cai
- Hunan University of Science and Technology, School of Earth Science and Space Information Engineering, Hunan, Xiangtan, 411201, Hunan, China
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- Hunan University of Science and Technology, School of Earth Science and Space Information Engineering, Hunan, Xiangtan, 411201, Hunan, China.
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- Hunan University of Science and Technology, School of Earth Science and Space Information Engineering, Hunan, Xiangtan, 411201, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Geological Disaster Monitoring and Early Warning and Emergency Rescue Engineering Technology Research Center, Hunan, Changsha, 410004, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Geological Disaster Monitoring and Early Warning and Emergency Rescue Engineering Technology Research Center, Hunan, Changsha, 410004, Hunan, China
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- Hunan University of Science and Technology, School of Earth Science and Space Information Engineering, Hunan, Xiangtan, 411201, Hunan, China
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Yao X, Wang Z, Li D, Sun H, Ren C, Yu Y, Pei F, Li Y. Distribution, mobilization, risk assessment and source identification of heavy metals and nutrients in surface sediments of three urban-rural rivers after long-term water pollution treatment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 932:172894. [PMID: 38697538 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Sediments are critical pollution carriers in urban-rural rivers, which can threaten the water quality of the river and downstream lakes for a long time. However, it is still not clear whether conventional water pollution treatments could abate sediment pollution or not. In this study, heavy metals (HMs) and nutrient salts in the surface sediments and overlying water were investigated after decades' water pollution treatment in three urban-rural rivers. HM speciation was determined by the sequential extraction; diffusion fluxes were estimated using Fick's first law; HM ecological risk and nutrient pollution were evaluated; and pollution sources were identified by statistical analysis and GIS. The results showed that the HMs and nutrients were extremely serious in the urban regions. The accumulation level of Pb, Cu and Cd in the sediments of the three rivers were all much higher than the soil background value, and the labile fractions accounted for high proportions (57 % for Pb, 55 % for Cu and 43 % for Cd), which could be easily eluate from the sediments and caused hazards to the aquatic environment. The sediment diffusion fluxes of HMs and ammonia nitrogen were mostly positive, which indicated these sites currently released these pollutants from sediment to overlying water. Cd, Pb, Cu and Cr may mainly originate from industrial discharge and domestic sewage, while Cr was also greatly affected by crustal weathering; nutrient pollution may originate from agricultural activities and domestic sewage. Our study demonstrated that after decades' conventional water treatment in these rivers, the sediment pollution was still in a serious level with high ecological risk, and Cd was the dominant pollutant. At present, the external point source pollution has been effectively controlled, thus, the in-depth understanding of the sediment pollution characteristics after long-term water treatment could provide a scientific basis for the accurate elimination of river pollution.
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- Xu Yao
- College of Forestry, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei Province, China; Hebei Urban Forest Health Technology Innovation Center, Baoding, Hebei Province, China
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- College of Forestry, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei Province, China; Hebei Urban Forest Health Technology Innovation Center, Baoding, Hebei Province, China.
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- College of Forestry, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei Province, China; Hebei Urban Forest Health Technology Innovation Center, Baoding, Hebei Province, China
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- College of Forestry, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei Province, China
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- College of Forestry, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei Province, China
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- Institute of Xiong'an Innovation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiong'an, Hebei Province, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei Province, China
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- College of Forestry, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei Province, China.
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Murthy MK, Khandayataray P, Mohanty CS, Pattanayak R. A review on arsenic pollution, toxicity, health risks, and management strategies using nanoremediation approaches. REVIEWS ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 2024; 39:269-289. [PMID: 36563406 DOI: 10.1515/reveh-2022-0103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Over 50 countries are affected by arsenic contamination. The problem is becoming worse as the number of affected people increases and new sites are reported globally. CONTENT Various human activities have increased arsenic pollution, notably in both terrestrial and aquatic environments. Contamination of our water and soil by arsenic poses a threat to our environment and natural resources. Arsenic poisoning harms several physiological systems and may cause cancer and death. Excessive exposure may cause toxic build-up in human and animal tissues. Arsenic-exposed people had different skin lesion shapes and were vulnerable to extra arsenic-induced illness risks. So far, research shows that varying susceptibility plays a role in arsenic-induced diseases. Several studies have revealed that arsenic is a toxin that reduces metabolic activities. Diverse remediation approaches are being developed to control arsenic in surrounding environments. SUMMARY AND OUTLOOK A sustainable clean-up technique (nanoremediation) is required to restore natural equilibrium. More research is therefore required to better understand the biogeochemical processes involved in removing arsenic from soils and waters.
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- Meesala Krishna Murthy
- Department of Allied Health Sciences, Chitkara School of Health Sciences, Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab, India
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- Department of Zoology, School of Life Science, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
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- Plant Genomic Resources and Improvement Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Zoology, Department of Zoology, College of Basic Science, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Kushawaha J, Nandimandalam JR, Madhav S, Singh AK. Evaluation of hydrogeochemical processes and saltwater intrusion in the coastal aquifers in the southern part of Puri District, Odisha, India. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:40324-40351. [PMID: 38483718 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32833-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Groundwater is widely regarded as being among the freshwater natural resources with the lowest levels of contamination. Nevertheless, the saltwater intrusion has resulted in the contamination of groundwater in coastal regions with lower elevation. The rationale of the present work is to investigate the chemistry of groundwater, to identify the various facies of groundwater, to identify the processes that influence groundwater chemistry and saltwater intrusion, and to evaluate the groundwater's aptness for use in drinking and farming. In order to gain an understanding of the groundwater quality as well as the salinization process that occurs in coastal aquifers as a result of hydrogeochemical processes, a total of 108 groundwater samples (54 each in pre- and post-monsoon) were taken and analyzed for several physiochemical parameters in the southern part of the Puri district in the Indian state of Odisha. The data has undergone analysis and examination to identify the factors (such as hydrological facies, potential solute source in water, and salinization process) that contribute to groundwater salinity. The result showed the chemistry controlling processes of rock-water interaction as per Gibbs diagram. The majority of shallow aquifers exhibit the Na-Cl type of facies as per the Piper plot. A total of 37% pre-monsoon and 33% post-monsoon samples having Na+/Cl- ratio below the threshold of 0.86 indicating the influence of saltwater intrusion. In both seasons, it was observed that 74% of the samples exhibited a Na+ concentration that exceeded the permissible limit set by the World Health Organization (WHO) for drinking purposes. The findings indicate that most groundwater failed to pass safe drinking water and irrigation standards due to saltwater intrusion. Consequently, the monitoring of coastal aquifer quality has become imperative in order to ensure the sustainability of aquifers and the development of groundwater resources. This is because coastal aquifers are highly vulnerable to saltwater intrusion, primarily as a result of the extensive extraction of groundwater for diverse purposes.
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- Jyoti Kushawaha
- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi, 110025, India
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 110067, India
- Department of Environmental Studies, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 110019, India
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Si W, Xu J, Liu G, Wang G, Zhang M. Distribution, source identification, water quality, and risk assessment of trace elements in the surface-groundwater-sediments multifunctional system in Guohe River Basin. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 361:121266. [PMID: 38815423 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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Within the Huaihe River Basin, Guohe River, as its second-largest tributary, serves as a critical water supply source. Recent industrial and agricultural advancements have led to increased trace element contamination, adversely impacting the water quality within Guohe River Basin. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the distribution characteristics, sources, water quality and risk assessment of trace elements in the surface water, groundwater, and sediments across the basin. The results showed that the spatial distribution of trace elements in the surface water and groundwater of Guohe River Basin was that most of the high concentrations appeared in Qiaocheng District of Bozhou City, the mean concentration of Fe in Guohe River sediments was the highest, the mean concentration of Sb was the lowest. The PMF source analysis results showed that the main source of trace elements in Guohe River Basin was natural geological processes, followed by human activities. The sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) indicated that the surface water samples of Guohe River in two seasons had high sodium and salinity hazards. The water quality index (WQI) showed that surface water and groundwater samples in the northwestern of Guohe River Basin had poor water quality. The results of the risk assessment showed that As and Mn posed great ecological risks to surface water and groundwater, respectively, and that F- was the pollutant with the most potential health risk hazard in the basin. The Geo-accumulation index (Igeo) results showed that Cd, Se and As should be taken seriously as the main contaminants of the sediments in Guohe River Basin. KEYWARDS: Trace elements; Source analysis; Sodium adsorption ratio; Water quality index; Risk assessment; Geo-accumulation index.
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- Wen Si
- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China; Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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Alamgir A, Ali Q, Fatima N, Khan MA, Nawaz MF, Tariq S, Rizwan M, Yong JWH. Geospatial quality assessment of locally available ice for heavy metals and metalloids and their potential risks for human health in Karachi, Pakistan. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28252. [PMID: 38689958 PMCID: PMC11059416 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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Extreme hot conditions during summers, high poverty rate and continuous electricity load shedding affect commercial manufacturing and sale of ice in many countries. The vendors prepared ice using untreated piped water, tanker water and ground water. These waters may contain hazardous pollutants and ice made from them will pose a potential human health risk. Thus, it is important to regularly monitor the chemical composition of water sources and the quality of the manufactured ice. A contemporary examination was carried out to evaluate the physico-chemical properties and heavy metals and metalloids in the ice sold in all the districts of Karachi, Pakistan. This pioneering study was an innovative effort to assess the ice quality in relation to potential pollutant hazards to human health; with concomitant geospatial information. The geospatial distribution of ice quality and major constituents were among the measured parameters; carefully associated with further geospatial information, determined using GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and PCA (Principal Component Analysis) techniques. Interestingly, the physico-chemical analyses revealed that the ice quality was marginally adequate and the total mean metal-metalloid contents were in the sequence of Pb > Ni > Zn > Fe > Cr > As. The concentrations of these metals were above the upper allowable limits with reference to the recommended WHO guidelines. We observed that 57.1% and 35.7% ice samples had good physico-chemical properties assessed using the Ice Quality Index (IQI). Conversely, the IQI for metals showed that the ice was unsafe for human consumption. In terms of health risk assessment, the overall mean CDI (Chronic Daily Intake) and HQ (Hazard Quotient) values were in the order of Pb () > Ni (3.2) > Zn (2.3) > Fe (2.1) > Cr (1.6) > As (0.5) and Pb (7.4) > As (1.7) > Cr (0.5) > Ni (0.4 > Zn (0.008) > Fe (0.003), respectively. This study highlighted that routine monitoring of the water supplies available for making ice is required to protect public health.
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- Aamir Alamgir
- Institute of Environmental Studies, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Institute of Environmental Studies, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Institute of Environmental Studies, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Institute of Environmental Studies, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Institute of Environmental Studies, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosystems and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 23456 Alnarp, Sweden
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Mondal R, Majumdar A, Sarkar S, Goswami C, Joardar M, Das A, Mukhopadhyay PK, Roychowdhury T. An extensive review of arsenic dynamics and its distribution in soil-aqueous-rice plant systems in south and Southeast Asia with bibliographic and meta-data analysis. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 352:141460. [PMID: 38364927 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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Millions of people worldwide are affected by arsenic (As) contamination, particularly in South and Southeast Asian countries, where large-scale dependence on the usage of As-contaminated groundwater in drinking and irrigation is a familiar practice. Rice (Oryza sativa) cultivation is commonly done in South and Southeast Asian countries as a preferable crop which takes up more As than any other cereals. The present article has performed a scientific meta-data analysis and extensive bibliometric analysis to demonstrate the research trend in global rice As contamination scenario in the timeframe of 1980-2023. This study identified that China contributes most with the maximum number of publications followed by India, USA, UK and Bangladesh. The two words 'arsenic' and 'rice' have been identified as the most dominant keywords used by the authors, found through co-occurrence cluster analysis with author keyword association study. The comprehensive perceptive attained about the factors affecting As load in plant tissue and the nature of the micro-environment augment the contamination of rice cultivars in the region. This extensive review analyses soil parameters through meta-data regression assessment that influence and control As dynamics in soil with its further loading into rice grains and presents that As content and OM are inversely related and slightly correlated to the pH increment of the soil. Additionally, irrigation and water management practices have been found as a potential modulator of soil As concentration and bioavailability, presented through a linear fit with 95% confidence interval method.
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- Rubia Mondal
- Department of Life Sciences, Presidency University, Kolkata, India
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- School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
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- Divison of Agronomy, School of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Environmental Studies, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India
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- School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
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- School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
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Liu H, Wang H, Zhou J, Zhang Y, Wang H, Li M, Wang X. Environmental cadmium pollution and health risk assessment in rice-wheat rotation area around a smelter. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:433-444. [PMID: 38012484 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31215-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) pollution induced by smelting process is of great concern worldwide. However, the comprehensive risk assessment of Cd exposures in smelting areas with farming coexist is lacking. In this study, atmospheric deposition, soil, surface and drinking water, rice, wheat, vegetable, fish, pork, and human hair samples were collected in rice-wheat rotation area near nonferrous smelter to investigate smelting effect on environmental Cd pollution and human health. Results showed high Cd deposition (0.88-2.61 mg m-2 year-1) combined with high bioavailability (37-42% totality) in study area. Moreover, 90%, 83%, 57%, and 3% of sampled soil, wheat, rice, and vegetable of Cd were higher than national allowable limits of China, respectively, indicating smelting induced serious environmental Cd pollution. Especially, higher Cd accumulation occurred in wheat compared to rice by factors of 1.5-2.0. However, as for Cd exposure to local residents, due to rice as staple food, rice intake ranked as main route and accounted for 49-53% of total intake, followed by wheat and vegetable. Cd exposure showed high potential noncarcinogenic risks with hazard quotient (HQ) of 0.63-4.99 using Monte Carlo probabilistic simulation, mainly from crop food consumption (mean 94% totality). Further, residents' hair Cd was significant correlated with HQ of wheat and rice ingestion, highlighting negative impact of cereal pollution to resident health. Therefore, smelting process should not coexist with cereal cultivating.
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- Hailong Liu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225000, People's Republic of China
- College of Geography and Environment, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225000, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, People's Republic of China
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- College of Geography and Environment, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225000, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225000, People's Republic of China
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Hossain MI, Bukhari A, Almujibah H, Alam MM, Islam MN, Chowdhury TA, Islam S, Joardar M, Roychowdhury T, Hasnat MA. Validation of the efficiency of arsenic mitigation strategies in southwestern region of Bangladesh and development of a cost-effective adsorbent to mitigate arsenic levels. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 348:119381. [PMID: 37864938 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023]
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World's highest arsenic (As) contamination is well-documented for the groundwater system of southwestern region (mainly Jashore district) of Bangladesh, where the majority of inhabitants are underprivileged. To mitigate As poisoning in southwestern Bangladesh, numerous steps have been taken so far by the government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Among them, digging deep tube wells and As removal by naturally deposited Fe(OH)3 species are being widely practiced in the contaminated areas. However, these actions have been left unmonitored for decades, making people unaware of this naturally occurring deadly poison in their drinking water. Hence, water samples (n = 63, both treated and untreated) and soil samples (n = 4) were collected from different spots in Jashore district to assess the safety level of drinking water and to understand the probable reasons for high As(III) contamination. About 93.7% of samples were found to contain As(III) above 10 μg/L; among them, 38% contained above 50 μg/L. The study shows that current As(III) removal strategies in the study area are ineffective. In this connection, a simple low-cost As(III) removal adsorbent is proposed that can be prepared with very cheap and locally available materials like iron sludge and charcoal. The adsorbent was characterized in terms of SEM, EDX, and XPS. The optimal dosage of the adsorbent was investigated for real-life application concerning several vital water quality parameters. The Fe-C adsorbent exhibited a maximum As(III) removal efficiency of 92% in real groundwater samples. The study will allow policymakers for informed decision-making regarding water body management as well as enable the local people to avail As-safe water in a way that aligns with their economic factors.
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- Mohammad Imran Hossain
- Electrochemistry and Catalysis Research Laboratory (ECRL), Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 3114, Bangladesh
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- Department of Business Administration, College of Business Administration, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif City, 21974, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Applied Medical Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Electrochemistry and Catalysis Research Laboratory (ECRL), Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 3114, Bangladesh
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- Department of Geography & Environment, School of Physical Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 3114, Bangladesh
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- Industrial Physics Division, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Bangladesh
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- School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Electrochemistry and Catalysis Research Laboratory (ECRL), Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 3114, Bangladesh.
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Jahani Moghaddam H, Mohammadi A, Shakerkhatibi M, Sabeti Z, Mosaferi M. Spatial trend and probabilistic health risk assessment of heavy metals, nitrate, and fluoride in groundwater resources, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:114501-114513. [PMID: 37861846 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30024-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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The quality of water resources used for drinking and their health effects is vitally important. The present study investigated the concentrations of F-, NO3-, and metal elements like Hg, Mn, As, and Pb in the groundwater resources and their health risk assessment on the west margin of Urmia Lake, Iran. Sampling points were selected and taken from 121 groundwater resources in the summer of 2014. Heavy metals (Pb, As, Mn, and Hg) were measured by ICP-OES (inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer, model: Arcos, Germany), and some ions (Na+, NO3-, F-, and Cl-) by flame photometer and spectrophotometer according to the standard methods, respectively. The nitrate concentration range in groundwater samples measured from 1.7 to 137 mg/L and fluoride from 0.4 to 4.5 mg/L. The probabilistic method and Monte Carlo simulation were used to estimate carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic risks. The concentration of study elements in most samples was obtained in the WHO (World Health Organization) recommended range. The order of HM (heavy metal) concentration is based on the overall mean: Mn > As > Hg > Pb. The HI (hazard index ) level was found to be more than 1 for noncarcinogenic risk for As and NO3- and permissible risks for the other elements and fluoride. ELCR (excess lifetime cancer risk) levels of As were acceptable, except for some sampling points, the central region in the study area, near the seashore of Urmia Lake. Finally, it can be stated that the groundwater resources in the studied area are acceptable for drinking in most places. Still, due to the effects of As and NO3- contaminated water, the quality is unacceptable for drinking in some places. So, monitoring water quality is recommended by finding contamination sources to decrease the health risks of drinking consumption.
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Clinical Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Health and Environment Research Center, Tabriz Health Services Management Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Health and Environment Research Center, Tabriz Health Services Management Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Health and Environment Research Center, Tabriz Health Services Management Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Ugulu I, Khan ZI, Ahmad K, Bashir H, Mehmood N, Zafar A. Arsenic Levels and Seasonal Variation in Pasture Soil, Forage and Horse Blood Plasma in Central Punjab, Pakistan. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2023; 111:64. [PMID: 37904063 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-023-03819-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023]
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The present study aimed to determine the accumulation levels of arsenic in pasture soil, forage and animals. An atomic absorption spectrophotometer was used to determine the concentration of metals in the samples of soil, forage and blood plasma of horses. The level of arsenic ranged between 4.26 mg/kg (summer) and 4.66 mg/kg (winter) in soil samples and 2.67 mg/kg (summer) and 2.94 mg/kg (winter) in forage samples. In blood plasma samples, the mean arsenic (As) values varied between 1.38 and 1.52 mg/L. In the blood plasma samples, the mean As values varied between 1.38 and 1.52 mg/L. No statistically significant changes were observed for arsenic concentrations in plasma samples of horses for sampling seasons (p > 0.05). A positive correlation was observed for forage and blood plasma to a certain degree for arsenic but for other media, arsenic correlations were negative and insignificant. It is therefore suggested that regular monitoring of heavy metals in soils/plants/animals is essential to prevent excessive build-up of arsenic.
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- Ilker Ugulu
- Faculty of Education, Usak University, Usak, Turkey.
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- Department of Botany, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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He M, Liu G, Li Y, Zhou L, Arif M, Liu Y. Spatial-temporal distribution, source identification, risk assessment and water quality assessment of trace elements in the surface water of typical tributary in Yangtze River delta, China. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 192:115035. [PMID: 37209661 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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As China's first cross-province ecological compensation mechanism pilot area in the hinterland of the Yangtze River Delta, Xin'an River has been hotspot in the study of rational utilization of ecological resources, and the functional value of its ecosystem services has been widely concerned. As an important tributary of the upper reaches of Xin'an River, Fengle River may affect the whole basin. The spatial-temporal distributions, occurrence, water quality and risk assessment of trace elements were studied in Fengle River in three seasons. High element concentrations were found in the downstream. Traceability models results showed that the major sources of trace elements were related to different human activities. The water quality was worse downstream in the wet season, and was more suitable for irrigation in the dry season. Risk assessment results showed that Zn, Cu, Mn, Co, and As were able to pose the risk to the ecological environment and human.
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- Miao He
- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China; State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710075, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China; State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710075, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China; State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710075, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China; State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710075, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China; State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710075, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, United States
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Patel B, Gundaliya R, Desai B, Shah M, Shingala J, Kaul D, Kandya A. Groundwater arsenic contamination: impacts on human health and agriculture, ex situ treatment techniques and alleviation. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:1331-1358. [PMID: 35962925 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-022-01334-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Groundwater is consumed by a large number of people as their primary source of drinking water globally. Among all the countries worldwide, nations in South Asia, particularly India and Bangladesh, have severe problem of groundwater arsenic (As) contamination so are on our primary focus in this study. The objective of this review study is to provide a viewpoint about the source of As, the effect of As on human health and agriculture, and available treatment technologies for the removal of As from water. The source of As can be either natural or anthropogenic and exposure mediums can either be air, drinking water, or food. As-polluted groundwater may lead to a reduction in crop yield and quality as As enters the food chain and disrupts it. Chronic As exposure through drinking water is highly associated with the disruption of many internal systems and organs in the human body including cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, and endocrine systems, soft organs, and skin. We have critically reviewed a complete spectrum of the available ex situ technologies for As removal including oxidation, coagulation-flocculation, adsorption, ion exchange, and membrane process. Along with that, pros and cons of different techniques have also been scrutinized on the basis of past literatures reported. Among all the conventional techniques, coagulation is the most efficient technique, and considering the advanced and emerging techniques, electrocoagulation is the most prominent option to be adopted. At last, we have proposed some mitigation strategies to be followed with few long and short-term ideas which can be adopted to overcome this epidemic.
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- Bhavi Patel
- Department of Civil Engineering, School of Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, School of Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, School of Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering School of Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
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- School of Petroleum Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, School of Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, School of Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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He M, Liu G, Wu L, Zhou L, Liu Y. Spatial-temporal distribution, occurrence, water quality, and risk assessment of trace elements in ten rivers surrounding Chaohu Lake in China. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:2167-2182. [PMID: 35859259 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-022-01329-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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As one of the five great lakes in China, the Chaohu Lake Basin is the main water source for regional economic and ecological development in Hefei city and is considered a source of drinking water. The spatial-temporal distributions and occurrence of soluble trace elements were studied in the surrounding ten rivers in the Chaohu Lake Basin as well as water quality and risk assessment during the normal and wet seasons. Principal component analysis (PCA) showed that the main source of river pollution during the two seasons was the mining industry. High values of most elements were found in the northwestern rivers in the two seasons. The temporal changes in the elements showed that the distributions of As, Mn, Cd, and Cu in the two seasons were very different, but the trends of Ni, Co, and V were basically the same. The sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) showed that almost all river samples needed to be treated before irrigation, and the water quality index (WQI) showed that most samples were of excellent water quality for drinking. The ecological risk assessment results showed that the risks in the two seasons were all slight. The results of the health risk evaluation suggested that no noncarcinogenic risks were found in the normal season and that the carcinogenic risks from Cr and As reached their highest levels in the normal and wet seasons, respectively. This research can provide vital data for rational water control and water quality conservation, offer a scientific basis for ecological environment safety, and offer a reference for carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic health risks to regional residents.
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- Miao He
- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China
- Anhui Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China
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Das S, Ghosh A, Powell MA, Banik P. Meta-analyses of arsenic accumulation in Indica and Japonica rice grains. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:58827-58840. [PMID: 36997784 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26729-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Arsenic (As) is a worldwide concern because of its toxic effects on crop yield and prevalence in the food chain. Rice is consumed by half of the world's population and is known to accumulate As. The present study reviews the available literatures on As accumulation in different subspecies of rice grains (indica, japonica and aromatic) and performs meta-analyses for grain size and texture; these data include 120 studies conducted over the last 15 years across different parts of the world. Aromatic rice varieties accumulate less As with its 95% confidence interval (CI) being 73.90 - 80.94 μg kg-1 which is significantly lower than the As accumulation by either indica or japonica rice varieties with their overall 95% CI being 135.48 - 147.78 μg kg-1 and 204.71 - 212.25 μg kg-1, respectively. Japonica rice varieties accumulate higher As than indica rice grains and within each subspecies polished and/or shorter rice grains accumulated significantly lower As compared to larger and/or unpolished grains; 95% CIs for the polished indica and japonica rice varieties are seen to be 96.33 - 111.11 μg kg-1 and 203.34 - 211.09 μg kg-1, respectively, whereas the same for unpolished varieties are seen to be 215.99 - 238.18 μg kg-1 and 215.27 - 248.63 μg kg-1, respectively. This shows that rice-based As bioaccumulation in humans could be lowered by increased use of aromatic or polished indica rice varieties, followed by the cultivation of shorter polished grains of japonica rice. These findings will be important to inform policy on rice cultivation and dietary uptake of As for a large portion of the global population.
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- Susmita Das
- Agricultural and Ecological Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 203, B.T. Road, Kolkata, 700108, India
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- Interdisciplinary Statistical Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 203, B.T. Road, Kolkata, 700108, India
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- Department of Renewable Resources, Faculty of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences (ALES), University of Alberta, Edmonton, CA, Canada
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- Agricultural and Ecological Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 203, B.T. Road, Kolkata, 700108, India.
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Rokonuzzaman M, Ye Z, Wu C, Li WC. Arsenic Elevated Groundwater Irrigation: Farmers' Perception of Rice and Vegetable Contamination in a Naturally Arsenic Endemic Area. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:4989. [PMID: 36981898 PMCID: PMC10049387 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20064989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Arsenic (As) in groundwater and its accumulation in agricultural produces has caused serious threats to human health. The majority of current research on As mainly focuses on the technical aspects while bypassing the social perspectives. Farmers are the prime stakeholders as well as executors of agricultural strategies, and their adaptation largely depends on how they perceive the risk for which a mitigation strategy is proposed. This study aims to explore how rice and vegetable farmers perceive As accumulation in their rice and vegetables as well as explore current crop- and body-loading status, the subsequent health consequences of As, and alleviation possibilities with mitigation strategies and to investigate if there is an association between their socioeconomic status and their level of perception. Results reveal that one-fourth of the farmers gave a positive message regarding the As-contamination scenario in rice and vegetables. Although 10 farmers' socioeconomic characteristics were positively significant, distinctive emphasis should be given to five predictor variables explaining 88% variances: knowledge, direct participation in farming, information sources used, participant education, and organizational participation. Path analysis depicts that direct participation in farming presents the highest positive total effect (0.855) and direct effect (0.503), whereas information sources show the highest positive indirect effect (0.624). The mean As content in all five locations was statistically significant at the 5%, 5%, 0.1%, 1%, and 1% probability levels in scalp hairs, rice, vegetables, soils, and irrigation water, respectively. The first principal component (PC1) explains 92.5% of the variation. Significant variations were primarily explained by As levels in irrigation water, rice grain, and soil. Farmers' perception is far behind the actual field status of As level and its transfer. Therefore, intensified priorities should be administered on the farmers' characteristics contributing to variances in perception. The findings can be utilized for policy formulation in all As-endemic nations. More multidisciplinary research can be undertaken on farmers' attitude towards adopting As-mitigation techniques, with a focus on the socioeconomic position found to influence farmers' perceptions.
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- Md Rokonuzzaman
- Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China; (M.R.)
- Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China; (M.R.)
- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China; (M.R.)
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Zhang X, Gao S, Wu Q, Li F, Wu P, Wang Z, Wu J, Zeng J. Buffer zone-based trace elements indicating the impact of human activities on karst urban groundwater. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 220:115235. [PMID: 36621549 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The tanglesome allocation of landscape types at various spatial dimensions is an important component influencing the quality of groundwater environment in karst cities. Trace elements can be used as indicators of the extent of impact on groundwater which is an effective means of tracing groundwater contamination. In this study, we studied the influence of landscape patterns on trace elements in groundwater of typical karst cities in Southwest China (Guiyang City) on a multi-spatial scale by using multivariate statistical analysis. According to the sampling points, buffer zone scales with different radii (500 m, 1000 m, 1500 m, and 4000 m) were established to quantify the land use model. There are suburban and urban differences in trace element content. The city center has higher levels of trace elements compared to suburban areas, especially Li, Ni, Tl, Cu, Sr, Co, As, and Mn. In addition, the outcomes of the multiple linear regression had shown that the size effect of the association from landscape pattern to trace elements varies with different indicators and parameters. The results of redundancy analysis showed an overall change in trace elements was better interpreted by the landscape pattern of the 1500 m-scale buffer. At the same time, at the 1500 m scale, Ni, Tl, Cu, Co, As, Cr, Sr, Li, and Mn were positively correlated with the urban landscape index (4LPI, 4LSI), influenced by urban anthropogenic activities, while Cd, Zn, and Pb were positively correlated with the cropland landscape index (1AI, 1LPI), influenced by agricultural activities. This study indicates that trace elements are a reliable indicator for tracing groundwater contamination. The buffer zone can reflect the extent of urban impacts on groundwater and provide a new and effective analytical tool for groundwater management.
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- Xindi Zhang
- The College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- The College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China; Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment (Guizhou University), Ministry of Education, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- The College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China; Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment (Guizhou University), Ministry of Education, Guiyang, 550025, China.
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- Wuhan Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei Province, China
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- The College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China; Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment (Guizhou University), Ministry of Education, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- School of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Disease Monitoring of Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment (Guizhou University), Ministry of Education, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- The College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China; Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment (Guizhou University), Ministry of Education, Guiyang, 550025, China
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Lamaro GP, Tsehaye Y, Girma A, Vannini A, Fedeli R, Loppi S. Essential Mineral Elements and Potentially Toxic Elements in Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato Cultivated in Northern Ethiopia. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:266. [PMID: 36829543 PMCID: PMC9953109 DOI: 10.3390/biology12020266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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This study investigated the influence of the agro-climatic environment of Northern Ethiopia on the content of essential mineral elements of selected orange-fleshed sweetpotato genotypes, the potential contribution of each genotype's essential mineral elements to the recommended dietary allowance, and the potential risk to human health from the accumulation of potentially toxic elements in the tuberous roots of the studied genotypes. The results showed consistent interspecific variations in the content of essential mineral elements among the studied orange-fleshed sweetpotato genotypes, as well as important intraspecific differences, which could depend on the variations in soil mineral and organic matter content, rainfall, temperature, as well as interactions between genotype and environment. The investigated genotypes, especially Kulfo, Ininda, Gloria, and Amelia, can provide an amount of several essential mineral elements high enough to meet 100% of the recommended dietary allowance for all age groups ≤8 years. The mean content of potentially toxic elements in tuberous roots and their daily intake values were within the recommended permissible levels; likewise, no health risk was associated with the consumption of these genotypes for Cr, As, and Pb. However, Al, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, and Ni is > 1, consumption imposes health risks based on daily accumulation.
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- Gloria Peace Lamaro
- Institute of Climate and Society, Mekelle University, Mekelle P.O. Box 231, Ethiopia
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- Department of Dryland Crops and Horticultural Sciences, College of Dryland Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mekelle University, Mekelle P.O. Box 231, Ethiopia
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- Institute of Climate and Society, Mekelle University, Mekelle P.O. Box 231, Ethiopia
- Department of Land Resources Management and Environmental Protection (LaRMEP), College of Dryland Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mekelle University, Mekelle P.O. Box 231, Ethiopia
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
- BAT Center—Interuniversity Center for Studies on Bioinspired Agro-Environmental Technology, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Napoli, Italy
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Islam MS, Mustafa RA, Phoungthong K, Islam ARMT, Islam T, Choudhury TR, Kabir MH, Ali MM, Idris AM. Arsenic in the foodstuffs: potential health appraisals in a developing country, Bangladesh. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:26938-26951. [PMID: 36374382 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24119-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The presence of highly poisonous arsenic (As) elements in food concerns humans and animals. In Bangladesh, arsenic-contaminated groundwater is frequently utilized for agricultural irrigation. This is a significant source of arsenic pollution in the human food chain. For the first time, we investigated the presence of total arsenic in various foodstuffs obtained from 30 distinct agricultural eco-zones of Bangladesh to understand human exposure to arsenic through the food chain in Bangladesh. The greatest and lowest As concentrations were reported in fish among the examined dietary items (0.55 mg/kg, fw) and fruit (0.0068 mg/kg, fw), respectively. The results show that arsenic consumption from daily diet and food with drinking water was estimated to be 0.0352 mg/day for rural residents and 0.2002 mg/day for urban residents, respectively. The highest target hazard quotients (THQ) of arsenic in the fish samples surpassed the allowable limit (> 1), proving that fish are the primary dietary items influencing the possible danger to health. However, the target cancer risk (TR) from nutritional arsenic consumption was likewise higher than tolerable. A value of 10-4 indicates that Bangladeshi people are continuously exposed to arsenic, which has carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic dangers. Overall, our results highlight that people in Bangladesh are exposed to hazardous levels of arsenic throughout the food chain, which should be addressed to ensure the country's food safety.
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- Md Saiful Islam
- Department of Soil Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, DumkiPatuakhali, 8602, Bangladesh.
- Environmental Assessment and Technology for Hazardous Waste Management Research Center, Faculty of Environmental Management, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, 90112, Thailand.
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- Environmental Assessment and Technology for Hazardous Waste Management Research Center, Faculty of Environmental Management, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, 90112, Thailand
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh
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- Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Division, Atomic Energy Centre Dhaka, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh
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- Department of Aquaculture, Sher-E-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, 1207, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 62529, Saudi Arabia
- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha, 62529, Saudi Arabia
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Abtahi M, Dobaradaran S, Koolivand A, Jorfi S, Saeedi R. Assessment of cause-specific mortality and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) induced by exposure to inorganic arsenic through drinking water and foodstuffs in Iran. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 856:159118. [PMID: 36181805 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The health risk and burden of disease induced by exposure to inorganic arsenic (iAs) through drinking water and foodstuffs in Iran were assessed. The iAs levels in drinking water and foodstuffs (15 food groups) in the country were determined through systematic review of three international databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) and meta-analysis. Based on the results of the systematic review and meta-analysis, the average iAs levels in drinking water and all the food groups at the national level were lower than the maximum permissible levels. The total average non-carcinogenic risk of dietary exposure to iAs in terms of hazard index (HI) was 3.4. The average incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) values of dietary exposure to iAs were determined to be 1.5 × 10-3 for skin cancer, 1.0 × 10-3 for lung cancer, and 4.0 × 10-4 for bladder cancer. Over two-thirds of the non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risk of dietary exposure to iAs was attributed to bread and cereals, drinking water, and rice. The total annual cancer incidence, deaths, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), death rate, and DALY rate (per 100,000 people) were assessed to be 3347 (95 % uncertainty interval: 1791 to 5999), 1302 (697 to 2336), 72,606 (38,833 to 130,228), 1.6 (0.87 to 2.9), and 91 (49 to 160). The contribution of mortality in the attributable burden of disease was 95.1 %. The contributions of the causes in the attributable burden of disease were 72 % for lung cancer, 16 % for bladder cancer, and 12 % for skin cancer. Due to the significant attributable burden of disease, national and subnational action plans consisting of multi-disciplinary approaches for risk management of dietary exposure to iAs, especially for the higher arsenic-affected areas and high-risk population groups in the country are recommended.
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- Mehrnoosh Abtahi
- Workplace Health Promotion Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Systems Environmental Health and Energy Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran; Instrumental Analytical Chemistry and Centre for Water and Environmental Research (ZWU), Faculty of Chemistry, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Environmental Technology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Workplace Health Promotion Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Health and Safety, and Environment (HSE), School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Saeed M, Masood Quraishi U, Malik RN. Identification of arsenic-tolerant varieties and candidate genes of tolerance in spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136380. [PMID: 36088976 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Despite the growing concerns about arsenic toxicity, information on tolerance and responsible genetic factors in wheat remains elusive. To address that, the present study aimed to screen the wheat varieties against arsenic based on growth parameters, yield, grain accumulation, and associated genes. A total of 110 wheat varieties were grown in arsenic-contaminated regions to record physio-morphological traits. The wheat 90K Infinium iSelect SNP array was used for the genome-wide association model to identify genomic regions. Wheat varieties such as Punjab-81, AARI-11, and Daman showed arsenic concentrations >45 μg/kg in similar conditions as well as the impact on grain yield, chlorophyll, Thousand Kernel Weight, and plant height. Contrastingly, varieties like Kohistan-97, As-2002, Barani-70, and Pari-73 showed grain concentrations <5 μg/kg grown under highly contaminated conditions. Three significant loci associated with arsenic accumulation in grain were identified on chromosomes 6A (qASG1-6A) and 6B (qASG3-6B and qASG4-6B). Annotation at these loci identified 39 wheat genes among which several were important for growth and tolerance against stress. The candidate gene (TraesCS6B02G429400) responsible for Glutathione-S-transferase was identified in the present study and must be investigated further using a transcriptomic approach. The present study provided background information for breeding prospects to improve wheat yield and tolerance against arsenic.
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- Muhammad Saeed
- Environmental Biology and Ecotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Environmental Biology and Ecotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
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Tokatli C, Titiz AM, Uğurluoğlu A, Islam MS, Ustaoğlu F, Islam ARMT. Assessment of the effects of COVID-19 lockdown period on groundwater quality of a significant rice land in an urban area of Türkiye. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:71752-71765. [PMID: 35604609 PMCID: PMC9126627 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20959-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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In the current research, the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown period on groundwater quality of Lower Meriç Plain (Thrace Region of Türkiye) was evaluated. Some significant nutrient characteristics (NO3-, NO2-, and PO43-), salinity characteristics (EC, TDS, and salinity), and physical characteristics (temperature, DO, pH, and turbidity) were investigated in groundwater samples collected from 45 sampling points in pre-lockdown and lockdown periods. Water quality index (WQI) and nutrient pollution index (NPI), Pearson correlation index (PCI), cluster analysis (CA), one-way ANOVA test (OWAT), and factor analysis (FA) were applied to assess ecological risk. Excluding recorded statistical differences in temperature and DO due to climatic conditions (p < 0.05), levels of all the investigated water quality parameters show no statistically significant differences and no significant reduction in pollutants measured in the lockdown period. On the contrary, the WQI and NPI scores have increased between the rates of 4.76-27.10% during the lockdown period. In the lockdown period, although the reduction of industry or limited production of many industrial facilities reduced the inorganic contaminant releases to the environment, ongoing agricultural activities and domestic wastes caused to prevent the reduction of organic pollutants in groundwater of the region during the lockdown period.
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- Cem Tokatli
- Laboratory Technology Department, Trakya University, Edirne, Türkiye
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- Biotechnology and Genetics Department, Trakya University, Edirne, Türkiye
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- General Directorate of Water Management, Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Department of Soil Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali, Bangladesh.
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Giresun University, Giresun, Türkiye
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Goswami R, Neog N, Thakur R. Hydrogeochemical analysis of groundwater quality for drinking and irrigation with elevated arsenic and potential impact on agro-ecosystem in the upper Brahmaputra plain, India. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:68735-68756. [PMID: 35551594 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20600-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The upper Brahmaputra floodplain is considerably enriched with geogenic contaminants, mainly Arsenic (As) exhibiting high spatial heterogeneity. With this concern, the present study was conducted in Lakhimpur district located in the upper Brahmaputra floodplain aiming to assess the groundwater (GW) suitability for drinking and irrigation. Chemical analysis of 78 GW samples revealed significantly high As (max 0.12 mgL-1, mean 0.02 mgL-1) followed by iron (max 62.2 mgL-1, mean 19.94 mgL-1) showing uneven distribution. Hydrogeochemical analysis of the GW samples revealed that majority of the water samples belong to mixed Ca2+- Na+- HCO3- type with weathering and forward ion exchange as the dominant processes in the aquifer system. Positive correlation among iron (Fe) and As, together with close grouping in hierarchical cluster analysis and principal components analysis, indicated the involvement of reductive hydrolysis process. Calculation of saturation indices indicated that, precipitation of Fe minerals may lead to de-coupling of Fe and As contributing to the enrichment of both the elements in the GW. Further, assessment of key parameters for irrigation water quality including water quality index indicated the GW to be suitable for irrigation purpose. Finally, toxicity implications of crops produced from As contaminated water indicated higher accumulation potential of As in the food grains implying significant impacts on the agro-ecosystem and associated health hazards.
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- Ritusmita Goswami
- Centre for Ecology, Environment and Sustainable Development, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati, 781013, India.
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- Centre for Ecology, Environment and Sustainable Development, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati, 781013, India
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- North Eastern Regional Institute of Water and Land Management, Tezpur, 784027, India
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Srivastava V, Karim AV, Babu DS, Nidheesh PV, Kumar MS, Gao B. Metal‐Loaded Biochar for the Removal of Arsenic from Water: A Critical Review on Overall Effectiveness, Governing Mechanisms, and Influential Factors. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202200504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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- Vartika Srivastava
- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute Nagpur Maharashtra 440020 India
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- Environmental Science and Engineering Department Indian Institute of Technology Bombay 400076 India
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute Nagpur Maharashtra 440020 India
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute Nagpur Maharashtra 440020 India
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering University of Florida Gainesville FL 32611 USA
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Choudhury S, Moulick D, Mazumder MK, Pattnaik BK, Ghosh D, Vemireddy LR, Aldhahrani A, Soliman MM, Gaber A, Hossain A. An In Vitro and In Silico Perspective Study of Seed Priming with Zinc on the Phytotoxicity and Accumulation Pattern of Arsenic in Rice Seedlings. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11081500. [PMID: 36009219 PMCID: PMC9405154 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11081500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Arsenic (As) contamination of the rice agro-ecosystem is a major concern for rice farmers of South East Asia as it imposes a serious threat to human and animal life; thus, there is an unrelenting need to explore the ways by which arsenic stress mitigation could be achieved. In the present investigation, we explore the effect of zinc (Zn2+) supplementation using the seed priming technique for the mitigation of As-induced stress responses in developing rice seedlings. In addition to the physiological and biochemical attributes, we also studied the interactive effect of Zn2+ in regulating As-induced changes by targeting antioxidant enzymes using a computational approach. Our findings suggest that Zn2+ and As can effectively modulate redox homeostasis by limiting ROS production and thereby confer protection against oxidative stress. The results also show that As had a significant impact on seedling growth, which was restored by Zn2+ and also minimized the As uptake. A remarkable outcome of the present investigation is that the varietal difference was significant in determining the efficacy of the Zn2+ priming. Further, based on the findings of computational studies, we observed differences in the surface overlap of the antioxidant target enzymes of rice, indicating that the Zn2+ might have foiled the interaction of As with the enzymes. This is undoubtedly a fascinating approach that interprets the mode of action of the antioxidative enzymes under the metal/metalloid-tempted stress condition in rice by pointing at designated targets. The results of the current investigation are rationally significant and may be the pioneering beginning of an exciting and useful method of integrating physiological and biochemical analysis together with a computational modelling approach for evaluating the stress modulating effects of Zn2+ seed priming on As-induced responses in developing rice seedlings.
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- Shuvasish Choudhury
- Plant Stress Biology and Metabolomics Laboratory, Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar 788011, India; (D.M.); (M.K.M.)
- Correspondence: author: (S.C.); (A.H.)
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- Plant Stress Biology and Metabolomics Laboratory, Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar 788011, India; (D.M.); (M.K.M.)
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- Plant Stress Biology and Metabolomics Laboratory, Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar 788011, India; (D.M.); (M.K.M.)
- Department of Zoology, Dhemaji College, Dhemaji 787057, India
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- Symbiosis Institute of Geoinformatics, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune 411016, India;
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- Division of Agronomy, ICAR—Indian Institute of Water Management, Chandrashekarpur, Bhubaneshwar 751023, India; or
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Sri Venkateswara Agricultural College, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Tirupati 517502, India;
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- Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department, Turabah University College, Taif University, Taif 21995, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (M.M.S.)
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- Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department, Turabah University College, Taif University, Taif 21995, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (M.M.S.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Agronomy, Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh
- Correspondence: author: (S.C.); (A.H.)
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Jia-Yi Y, Meng-Qiang S, Zhi-Liang C, Yu-Tang X, Hang W, Jian-Qiang Z, Ling H, Qi Z. Effect of foliage applied chitosan-based silicon nanoparticles on arsenic uptake and translocation in rice (Oryza sativa L.). JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 433:128781. [PMID: 35405587 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this study, chitosan-based silicon nanoparticles (Chsi-NPs) are prepared that primarily consists of C (57.9%), O (31.3%), N (5.6%), and Si (3.5%) and are 10-180 nm in size. We then explore the effect on the foliage applied on rice planted on soil contaminated with 104 mg·kg-1 arsenic (As); low (3 mg·L-1)and high (15 mg·L-1) doses of the foliar Chsi-NPs are administered during the rice grain filling stage. The results showed that the higher dose foliar Chsi-NPs treatment reduced the As concentration in the grain by 61.2% but increased As concentration in the leaves by 47.1% compared to the control treatment. The foliar spraying of the Chsi-NPs inhibited As transport to the grain by facilitating the attachment of As to the cell wall, with higher doses of the foliar Chsi-NPs treatment increased by 8.7%. The foliar spraying of Chsi-NPs increased the malondialdehyde levels by 18.4%, the catalase activity by 49.0%, and the glutathione activity by 99.0%. These results indicated that the foliar Chsi-NPs application was effective for alleviating As toxicity and accumulation in rice. This study provides a novel method for effectively alleviating As accumulation in rice.
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- Yang Jia-Yi
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Heavy Metal Pollution Control and Restoration in Farmland Soil, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, Guangzhou 510275, PR China; School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Heavy Metal Pollution Control and Restoration in Farmland Soil, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, Guangzhou 510275, PR China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Heavy Metal Pollution Control and Restoration in Farmland Soil, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, Guangzhou 510275, PR China.
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Heavy Metal Pollution Control and Restoration in Farmland Soil, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, Guangzhou 510275, PR China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Heavy Metal Pollution Control and Restoration in Farmland Soil, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, Guangzhou 510275, PR China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Heavy Metal Pollution Control and Restoration in Farmland Soil, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, Guangzhou 510275, PR China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Heavy Metal Pollution Control and Restoration in Farmland Soil, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, Guangzhou 510275, PR China
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Xu Y, Sun B, Zeng Q, Wei S, Yang G, Zhang A. Assessing the Association of Element Imbalances With Arsenism and the Potential Application Value of Rosa roxburghii Tratt Juice. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:819472. [PMID: 35548358 PMCID: PMC9082068 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.819472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Endemic arsenism caused by coal burning is a unique type of biogeochemical disease that only exists in China, and it is also a disease of element imbalances. Previous studies have shown that element imbalances are involved in the pathogenesis of arsenic; however, the interaction between the various elements and effective preventive measures have not been fully studied. This study first conducted a cross-sectional study of a total of 365 participants. The results showed that arsenic exposure can increase the content of elements (Al, As, Fe, Hg, K, and Na) in the hair (p < 0.05), but the content of other elements (Ca, Co, Cu, Mn, Mo, P, Se, Sr, V, and Zn) was significantly decreased (p < 0.05). Also, the high level of As, Fe, and Pb and the low level of Se can increase the risk of arsenism (p < 0.05). Further study found that the combined exposure of Fe–As and Pb–As can increase the risk of arsenism, but the combined exposure of Se–As can reduce the risk of arsenism (p < 0.05). In particular, a randomized, controlled, double-blind intervention study reveals that Rosa roxburghii Tratt juice (RRT) can reverse the abovementioned element imbalances (the high level of Al, As, and Fe and the low level of Cu, Mn, Se, Sr, and Zn) caused by arsenic (p < 0.05). Our study provides some limited evidence that the element imbalances (the high level of As, Fe, and Pb and the low level of Se) are the risk factors for the occurrences of arsenism. The second major finding was that RRT can regulate the element imbalances, which is expected to improve arsenism. This study provides a scientific basis for further understanding a possible traditional Chinese health food, RRT, as a more effective detoxication of arsenism.
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- Yuyan Xu
- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education & School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education & School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education & School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education & School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education & School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education & School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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Sudsandee S, Fakkaew K, Siriratruengsuk W, Worakhunpiset S, Apidechkul T. Quality of sources of drinking water and health among the hill tribe people of northern Thailand. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2022; 44:873-892. [PMID: 34114160 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-021-00963-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Poor-quality drinking water can cause numerous health problems, particularly for people who are living with poor economic conditions, have a low educational status and have limited access to safe drinking water, such as the hill tribe people in Thailand. This study aimed to assess the quality of different sources of natural drinking water from the hill tribe villages in northern Thailand. Seventy-two drinking water samples from the hill tribe villages were collected and tested for biological, chemical and physical qualities, which were compared with the standard parameter values for safe drinking water according to the World Health Organization. Total coliform bacteria and fecal coliform bacteria, which represented the biological parameters, were detected in all samples. The physical parameters, which consisted of turbidity (36.1%), iron content (5.5%), color (2.7%) and pH (2.7%), exceeded the standard indications. However, the hazard quotient and hazard index values were less than 1. The hill tribe people are facing the problem of poor-quality drinking water, particularly in terms of biological and physical parameters that exceed the standard values. An effective program for improving access to safe water for the hill tribe people should be developed and implemented immediately.
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- Suntorn Sudsandee
- Environmental Health Program, School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand.
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- Environmental Health Program, School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
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- Environmental Health Program, School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
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- Department of Social and Environmental Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Environmental Health Program, School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
- Center of Excellence for the Hill-Tribe Health Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
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Removal of Toxic and Essential Nutrient Elements from Commercial Rice Brands Using Different Washing and Cooking Practices: Human Health Risk Assessment. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19052582. [PMID: 35270275 PMCID: PMC8909527 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19052582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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This study determined the influence of different cooking procedures on the removal of toxic elements (TEs) including arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb) along with other nutrient elements from different commercially available rice brands sold in Bangladeshi markets. We observed 33%, 35%, and 27% average removal of As, Cd, and Pb accordingly from rice when cooked with a rice to water ratio of 1:6 after washing 5 times. We also found a significant reduction in essential elements: Zn (17%), Cu (10%), Mn (22%), Se (49%), and Mo (22%), when rice cooking was performed as in traditional practice. Daily dietary intakes were found to be between 0.36 and 1.67 µg/kgbw for As, 0.06 and 1.15 µg/kgbw for Cd, and 0.04 and 0.17 µg/kgbw for Pb when rice was cooked by the rice cooker method (rice:water 1:2), while in the traditional method (rice:water 1:6) daily intake rates ranged from 0.23 to 1.3 µg/kgbw for As, 0.04 to 0.88 µg/kgbw for Cd, and 0.03 to 0.15 µg/kgbw for Pb for adults. The HQ and ILCR for As, Cd, and Pb revealed that there is a possibility of noncarcinogenic and carcinogenic risk for As but no appreciable risk for Cd and Pb from consumption of rice.
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Moulick D, Samanta S, Sarkar S, Mukherjee A, Pattnaik BK, Saha S, Awasthi JP, Bhowmick S, Ghosh D, Samal AC, Mahanta S, Mazumder MK, Choudhury S, Bramhachari K, Biswas JK, Santra SC. Arsenic contamination, impact and mitigation strategies in rice agro-environment: An inclusive insight. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 800:149477. [PMID: 34426348 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Arsenic (As) contamination and its adverse consequences on rice agroecosystem are well known. Rice has the credit to feed more than 50% of the world population but concurrently, rice accumulates a substantial amount of As, thereby compromising food security. The gravity of the situation lays in the fact that the population in theAs uncontaminated areas may be accidentally exposed to toxic levels of As from rice consumption. In this review, we are trying to summarize the documents on the impact of As contamination and phytotoxicity in past two decades. The unique feature of this attempt is wide spectrum coverages of topics, and that makes it truly an interdisciplinary review. Aprat from the behaviour of As in rice field soil, we have documented the cellular and molecular response of rice plant upon exposure to As. The potential of various mitigation strategies with particular emphasis on using biochar, seed priming technology, irrigation management, transgenic variety development and other agronomic methods have been critically explored. The review attempts to give a comprehensive and multidiciplinary insight into the behaviour of As in Paddy -Water - Soil - Plate prospective from molecular to post-harvest phase. From the comprehensive literature review, we may conclude that considerable emphasis on rice grain, nutritional and anti-nutritional components, and grain quality traits under arsenic stress condition is yet to be given. Besides these, some emerging mitigation options like seed priming technology, adoption of nanotechnological strategies, applications of biochar should be fortified in large scale without interfering with the proper use of biodiversity.
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- Debojyoti Moulick
- Plant Stress Biology and Metabolomics Laboratory Central Instrumentation Laboratory (CIL), Assam University, Silchar 788 011, India.
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- Division of Agricultural Physics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi 110012, India.
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- Department of Agronomy, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia 741252, West Bengal, India.
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- Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Dr Homi Bhabha Rd, Panchawati, Pashan, Pune, Maharashtra 411008, India.
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- Symbiosis Institute of Geoinformatics, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, Maharashtra, India.
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- Nadia Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Gayeshpur, Nadia 741234, West Bengal, India.
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- Department of Botany, Government College Lamta, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh 481551, India.
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- Kolkata Zonal Center, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Kolkata, West Bengal 700107, India.
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- Division of Agronomy, ICAR-Indian Institute of Water Management, Bhubaneswar 751023, Odisha, India.
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- Department of Environmental Science, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, NIT Jamshedpur, Adityapur, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand 831014, India.
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- Plant Stress Biology and Metabolomics Laboratory Central Instrumentation Laboratory (CIL), Assam University, Silchar 788 011, India.
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- Department of Agronomy, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia 741252, West Bengal, India.
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- Department of Ecological Studies and International Centre for Ecological Engineering, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal, India.
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- Department of Environmental Science, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India.
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Amir M, Asghar S, Ahsin M, Hussain S, Ismail A, Riaz M, Naz S. Arsenic exposure through drinking groundwater and consuming wastewater-irrigated vegetables in Multan, Pakistan. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2021; 43:5025-5035. [PMID: 33891257 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-021-00940-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Arsenic (As) is one of the most toxic metalloids for humans. Above permissible levels of As cause severe health implications. Contaminated drinking water and food items may be the leading sources of As exposure to people all around the world. The current study assessed the levels of As in drinking water, vegetables, irrigation water, agricultural soils, and the human population (adult women and men) of rural and peri-urban areas of Multan (Pakistan). For a comparison between peri-urban (exposed site) and rural areas (control site), we sampled irrigation water, vegetables and vegetable-grown soils, drinking water, and human blood. In all sample types, As concentration was significantly higher at exposed site than at control site. Alarmingly, As concentration in drinking groundwater (34 µg As L-1) of exposed site was 3.4-folds higher than the permissible limit (set by WHO). Among the studied vegetables, the cumulative daily dietary intake of As was recorded maximum by the consumption of okra (474 ng d-1 on exposed site) and minimum by long melon (1 ng d-1 on control site). However, As intake via drinking water was estimated to contribute ≥ 98% of total As intake at both sites. Hence, the health risks associated with drinking As-contaminated groundwater were recorded much higher than the health risks associated with the consumption of As-contaminated vegetables. Blood As levels in most of the subjects at exposed site exceeded the safe limit of 12 µg L-1. Conclusively, the findings of the current study indicated that drinking contaminated groundwater may be the major cause of As-associated health risks in the region.
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- Mamoona Amir
- Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan
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- Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan
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- Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan
- National Institute of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan
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- Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan
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Islam MS, Idris AM, Islam ARMT, Ali MM, Rakib MRJ. Hydrological distribution of physicochemical parameters and heavy metals in surface water and their ecotoxicological implications in the Bay of Bengal coast of Bangladesh. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:68585-68599. [PMID: 34275081 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15353-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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Accumulation of heavy metals in the coastal ecosystem has become a prodigious problem in any developing countries like Bangladesh. The impact of human activities on some physicochemical parameters and heavy metals was studied in surface water of the Bengal coast, Bangladesh. For ease of description, the fourteen study stations were categorized into four regions of the coastal sites of Bangladesh to determine physicochemical parameters and nine heavy metals like chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), and zinc (Zn) in water samples. The mean concentrations for water physico-chemistry are temperature (27.7±1.2 °C), pH (7.4±0.27), electrical conductivity (EC) (41.8±6.6 mS/cm), dissolved oxygen (DO) (6.7±0.69 mg/L), turbidity (58.5±12.0 NTU), fluoride (1.4±1.2 mg/L), chloride (126±66.3 mg/L), sulfate (120±90.5 mg/L), nitrate (4.7±2.5 mg/L), and phosphate (4.7±2.5 mg/L). While the mean concentrations of Cr, Ni, Cu, As, Cd, Pb, Fe, Mn, and Zn were 150±58.3, 40.2±10.1, 186±114, 77.3±31.3, 32.7±20.7, 66.7±32.5, 871±268, 178±41.4, and 222±100 μg/L, respectively. As a whole, average concentration of studied metals in surface water followed the decreasing order of Fe > Zn > Cu > Mn > Cr > Pb > As > Ni > Cd. Heavy metals in water samples were much higher than the water quality guidelines for freshwater quality criteria for protection of aquatic life and drinking, indicated that the water of the study areas may create health hazard. The outcomes of the contamination factor (CF), pollution load index (PLI), Nemerow's pollution index (NPI), degree of contamination (Cd), and modified degree of contamination (mCd) varied spatially and most of the water samples were moderately to heavily polluted.
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- Md Saiful Islam
- Department of Soil Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali, 8602, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Aquaculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, 1207, Bangladesh
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- Department of Fisheries and Marine Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, 3802, Bangladesh
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Pinchoff J, Monseur B, Desai S, Koons K, Alvero R, Hindin MJ. Is living in a region with high groundwater arsenic contamination associated with adverse reproductive health outcomes? An analysis using nationally representative data from India. Int J Hyg Environ Health 2021; 239:113883. [PMID: 34837822 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2021.113883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Exposure to groundwater arsenic via drinking water is common in certain geographies, such as parts of India, and causes a range of negative health effects, potentially including adverse reproductive health outcomes. METHODS We conducted an ecological analysis of self-reported rates of stillbirth, recurrent pregnancy loss, and infertility in relation to groundwater arsenic levels in India. We used a gridded, modeled dataset of the probability of groundwater arsenic exceeding 10 μg/L (World Health Organization drinking water limit) to calculate mean probabilities at the district level (n = 599 districts). A spatial integration approach was used to merge these estimates with the third India District-Level Health Survey (DLHS-3) conducted in 2007-08 (n = 643,944 women of reproductive age). Maps of district level arsenic levels and rates of each of the three outcomes were created to visualize the patterns across India. To adjust for significant spatial autocorrelation, spatial error models were fit. FINDINGS District-level analysis showed that the average level of stillbirth was 4.3%, recurrent pregnancy loss was 3.3%, and infertility was 8.1%. The average district-level probability of groundwater arsenic levels exceeding 10 μg/L was 42%. After adjustment for sociodemographic factors, and accounting for spatial dependence, at the district level, for each percentage point increase in predicted arsenic levels exceeding 10 μg/L increased, the rates of stillbirths was 4.5% higher (95% confidence interval (CI) 2.4-6.6, p < 0.0001), the rates of RPL are 4.2% higher (95% CI 2.5-5.9, p < 0.0001), and the rates of infertility are 4.4% higher (95% CI 1.2-7.7, p=<0.0001).). CONCLUSIONS While arsenic exposure has been implicated with a range of adverse health outcomes, this is one of the first population-level studies to document an association between arsenic and three adverse reproductive pregnancy outcomes. The high levels of spatial correlation suggest that further and targeted efforts to mitigate arsenic in groundwater are needed.
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- Jessie Pinchoff
- Population Council, One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza #3, New York, NY, 10017, USA.
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, 1195 W Fremont, Sunnyvale, CA, 94087, USA
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- Population Council, Zone 5A, Ground Floor India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi, Delhi, 110003, India
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, 1195 W Fremont, Sunnyvale, CA, 94087, USA
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Biswas B, Chakraborty A, Chatterjee D, Pramanik S, Ganguli B, Majumdar KK, Nriagu J, Kulkarni KY, Bansiwal A, Labhasetwar P, Bhowmick S. Arsenic exposure from drinking water and staple food (rice): A field scale study in rural Bengal for assessment of human health risk. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 228:113012. [PMID: 34837872 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.113012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2021] [Revised: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Arsenic is a well-known carcinogen with emerging reports showing a range of health outcomes even for low to moderate levels of exposure. This study deals with arsenic exposure and associated increased lifetime cancer risk for populations in arsenic-endemic regions of rural Bengal, where arsenic-safe drinking water is being supplied at present. We found a median total exposure of inorganic arsenic to be 2. 9 μg/Kg BW/day (5th and 95th percentiles were 1.1 μg/Kg BW/day and 7.9 μg/Kg BW/day); with major contribution from cooked rice intake (2.4 µg/Kg BW/day). A significant number of households drank arsenic safe water but used arsenic-rich water for rice cooking. As a result, 67% participants had inorganic arsenic intake above the JEFCA threshold value of 3 μg/Kg BW/day for cancer risk from only rice consumption when arsenic contaminated water was used for cooking (median: 3.5 μg/Kg BW/day) compared to 29% participants that relied on arsenic-free cooking water (median: 1.0 µg/kg BW/day). Arsenic in urine samples of study participants ranged from 31.7 to 520 µg/L and was significantly associated with the arsenic intake (r = 0.76); confirming the preponderance of arsenic exposure from cooked rice. The median arsenic attributable cancer risks from drinking water and cooked rice were estimated to be 2.4 × 10-5 and 2.7 × 10-4 respectively, which further emphasized the importance of arsenic exposure from staple diet. Our results show that any mitigation strategy should include both drinking water and local staple foods in order to minimize the potential health risks of arsenic exposure.
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- Bratisha Biswas
- Kolkata Zonal Center, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Kolkata, West Bengal 700107, India
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- Kolkata Zonal Center, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Kolkata, West Bengal 700107, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal 741235, India
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- Kolkata Zonal Center, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Kolkata, West Bengal 700107, India
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- Department of Statistics, University of Calcutta, 35 Bullygunge Circular Road, Kolkata, West Bengal 700 019, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, KPC Medical College and Hospital, Jadavpur, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 109 Observatory Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029, USA
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- Sophisticated Environmental Analytical Facility (SAEF), CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur 440 020, India
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- Sophisticated Environmental Analytical Facility (SAEF), CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur 440 020, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Water Technology & Management Division, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nehru Marg, Nagpur 440020, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Kolkata Zonal Center, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Kolkata, West Bengal 700107, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India.
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Islam MS, Ahmed MK, Idris AM, Phoungthong K, Habib MA, Mustafa RA. Geochemical speciation and bioaccumulation of trace elements in different tissues of pumpkin in the abandoned soils: Health hazard perspective in a developing country. TOXIN REV 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/15569543.2021.1977325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Md Saiful Islam
- Department of Soil Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Bangladesh
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- International Centre for Ocean Governance (ICOG), Faculty of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Department of Oceanography, Faculty of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Environmental Assessment and Technology for Hazardous Waste Management Research Center, Faculty of Environmental Management, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Environmental Assessment and Technology for Hazardous Waste Management Research Center, Faculty of Environmental Management, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
- Geological Survey of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Chemistry Department, College of Education, University of Garmian, Kalar City Iraq
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Xu L, Suman S, Sharma P, Kumar R, Singh SK, Bose N, Ghosh A, Rahman MM, Polya DA, Mondal D. Assessment of hypertension association with arsenic exposure from food and drinking water in Bihar, India. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 223:112572. [PMID: 34352571 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Epidemiological studies have associated chronic exposure to arsenic (As) from drinking water with increased risk of hypertension. However, evidence of an association between As exposure from food and hypertension risks is sparse. To quantify the association between daily As intake from both food (rice, wheat and potatoes) and drinking water (Aswater) along with total exposure (Astotal) and hypertension risks in a study population in Bihar, India, we conducted an individual level cross-sectional analysis between 2017 and 2019 involving 150 participants. Arsenic intake variables and three indicators of hypertension risks (general hypertension, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL)) were derived, and any relationship was quantified using a series of crude and multivariable log-linear or logistic regression models. The prevalence of general hypertension was 40% for the studied population. The median level of HDL was 45 mg/dL while median value of LDL was 114 mg/dL. Apart from a marginally significant positive relationship between As intake from rice and the changes of LDL (p-value = 0.032), no significant positive association between As intake and hypertension risks could be ascertained. In fact, Astotal was found to be associated with lower risks of general hypertension and higher levels of HDL (p-value = 0.020 and 0.010 respectively) whilst general hypertension was marginally associated with lower Aswater (p-value = 0.043). Due to limitations regarding study design and residual confounding, all observed marginal associations should be treated with caution.
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- Lingqian Xu
- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Williamson Research Centre for Molecular Environmental Science, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- School of Science, Engineering & Environment, University of Salford, Salford M5 4WT, UK; Mahavir Cancer Institute and Research Center, Patna, India
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- Mahavir Cancer Institute and Research Center, Patna, India
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- Mahavir Cancer Institute and Research Center, Patna, India
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- Department of Environment and Water Management, A.N. College, Patna, India; Department of Geography, A.N. College, Patna, India
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- Mahavir Cancer Institute and Research Center, Patna, India
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Williamson Research Centre for Molecular Environmental Science, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- School of Science, Engineering & Environment, University of Salford, Salford M5 4WT, UK; Institute of Medical and Biomedical Education, St George's University of London, London SW17 0RE, UK.
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Islam MS. Preliminary assessment of trace elements in surface and deep waters of an urban river (Korotoa) in Bangladesh and associated health risk. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:29287-29303. [PMID: 33559071 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-12541-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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Korotoa River is one of the most important urban rivers in Bangladesh for its utilization in various activities like agriculture, aquaculture, fishing, cooking, and other purposes. There have been some reports on the trace element (TE) levels in the surface water of Korotoa River, but its deep water has never been studied. Therefore, the author measured 10 TEs (As, Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr, Ni, Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn) in surface and deep water samples and assessed their health risks for residential and recreational receptors. The levels of studied elements in deep water were slightly higher than those in surface water except for Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, and Zn during the dry season and Pb, Hg, and Fe during the wet season. Total TE levels in both surface and deep waters were higher in the dry season than in the wet season. The levels of trace elements in both surface and deep waters were much higher than the guideline values for safe limits of drinking water and the protection of freshwater aquatic life, indicating that water from this river is not safe for drinking and/or cooking purposes. All hazard quotient (HQ) and hazard index (HI) values were higher than the risk threshold of unity. HI values for children were higher than those for adults, indicating that the health of children is at dramatically higher risk than that of adults. Arsenic, Pb, and Hg for the water ingestion pathway were the primary contributors to total risk (HI), while As and Cr for the dermal pathway, indicating that As, Pb, and Cr, among the TEs, are major contributors to total health risk. Total carcinogenic risk values of As and Cr in surface and deep waters were higher than the target risk of 1 × 10-4, indicating that TEs in surface and deep waters of the Korotoa River might pose health risks to the residential and recreational users. The results of this study can provide the basic data for efficient water management and human health protection in Bangladesh.
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- Md Saiful Islam
- Department of Soil Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali, 8602, Bangladesh.
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Rakib MRJ, Jolly YN, Begum BA, Choudhury TR, Fatema KJ, Islam MS, Ali MM, Idris AM. Assessment of trace element toxicity in surface water of a fish breeding river in Bangladesh: a novel approach for ecological and health risk evaluation. TOXIN REV 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/15569543.2021.1891936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Md. Refat Jahan Rakib
- Department of Fisheries and Marine Science, Faculty of Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh
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- Atmospheric and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Atmospheric and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Atmospheric and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Soil Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali, Bangladesh
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- Department of Aquaculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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Karthikeyan BS, Ravichandran J, Aparna SR, Samal A. ExHuMId: A curated resource and analysis of Exposome of Human Milk across India. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 271:129583. [PMID: 33460906 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Human milk is a vital source of nourishment for infants. However, numerous environmental contaminants also find their way into human milk, making up the major part of a newborn's external exposome. While there are chemical regulations in India and scientific literature on environmental contaminants is available, the systematic compilation, monitoring, and risk management of human milk contaminants are inadequate. We have harnessed the potential of this large body of literature to develop the Exposome of Human Milk across India (ExHuMId) version 1.0 containing detailed information on 101 environmental contaminants detected in human milk samples across 13 Indian states, compiled from 36 research articles. ExHuMId also compiles the detected concentrations of the contaminants, structural and physicochemical properties, and factors associated with the donor of the sample. We also present findings from a three-pronged analysis of ExHuMId and two other resources on human milk contaminants, with a focus on the Indian scenario. Through a comparative analysis with global chemical regulations and guidelines, we identify human milk contaminants of high concern, such as potential carcinogens, endocrine disruptors and neurotoxins. We then study the physicochemical properties of the contaminants to gain insights on their propensity to transfer into human milk. Lastly, we employ a systems biology approach to shed light on potential effects of human milk contaminants on maternal and infant health, by identifying contaminant-gene interactions associated with lactation, cytokine signalling and production, and protein-mediated transport. ExHuMId 1.0 is accessible online at: https://cb.imsc.res.in/exhumid/.
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- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai, 600113, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai, 400094, India.
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- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai, 600113, India
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- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai, 600113, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai, 400094, India.
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Majumder S, Biswas PK, Banik P. Impact of Water Regimes and Amendments on Inorganic Arsenic Exposure to Rice. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:4643. [PMID: 33925610 PMCID: PMC8123884 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18094643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Rice-based diet faces an important public health concern due to arsenic (As) accumulation in rice grain, which is toxic to humans. Rice crops are prone to assimilate As due to continuously flooded cultivation. In this study, the objective was to determine how water regimes (flooded and aerobic) in rice cultivation impact total As and inorganic As speciation in rice on the basis of a field-scale trial in the post-monsoon season. Iron and silicon with NPK/organic manure were amended in each regime. We hypothesised that aerobic practice receiving amendments would reduce As uptake in rice grain with a subsequent decrease in accumulation of inorganic As species relative to flooded conditions (control). Continuously flooded conditions enhanced soil As availability by 32% compared to aerobic conditions. Under aerobic conditions, total As concentrations in rice decreased by 62% compared to flooded conditions. Speciation analyses revealed that aerobic conditions significantly reduced (p < 0.05) arsenite (68%) and arsenate (61%) accumulation in rice grains. Iron and silicon exhibited significant impact on reducing arsenate and arsenite uptake in rice, respectively. The study indicates that aerobic rice cultivation with minimum use of irrigation water can lead to lower risk of inorganic As exposure to rice relative to flooded practice.
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- Supriya Majumder
- Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Institute of Agriculture, Visva Bharati 731236, Sriniketan, India; (S.M.); (P.K.B.)
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- Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Institute of Agriculture, Visva Bharati 731236, Sriniketan, India; (S.M.); (P.K.B.)
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- Agricultural and Ecological Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata 700108, India
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Modareszadeh M, Bahmani R, Kim D, Hwang S. Decreases in arsenic accumulation by the plasma membrane intrinsic protein PIP2;2 in Arabidopsis and yeast. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 275:116646. [PMID: 33561751 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116646] [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: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Arsenic (As) is a toxic pollutant that mainly enters the human body via plants. Therefore, understanding the strategy for reducing arsenic accumulation in plants is important to human health and the environment. Aquaporins are ubiquitous water channel proteins that bidirectionally transport water across cell membranes and play a role in the transportation of other molecules, such as glycerol, ammonia, boric acid, and arsenic acid. Previously, we observed that Arabidopsis PIP2;2, encoding a plasma membrane intrinsic protein, is highly expressed in NtCyc07-expressing Arabidopsis, which shows a higher tolerance to arsenite (As(III)). In this study, we report that the overexpression of AtPIP2;2 enhanced As(III) tolerance and reduced As(III) levels in yeast. Likewise, AtPIP2;2-overexpressing Arabidopsis exhibited improved As(III) tolerance and lower accumulation of As(III). In contrast, atpip2;2 knockout Arabidopsis showed reduced As(III) tolerance but no significant change in As(III) levels. Interestingly, the AtPIP2;2 transcript and protein levels were increased in roots and shoots of Arabidopsis in response to As(III). Furthermore, As(III) efflux was enhanced and As(III) influx/accumulation was reduced in AtPIP2;2-expressing plants. The expression of AtPIP2;2 rescued the As(III)-sensitive phenotype of acr3 mutant yeast by reducing As levels and slightly reduced the As(III)-tolerant phenotype of fps1 mutant yeast by enhancing As content, suggesting that AtPIP2; 2 functions as a bidirectional channel of As(III), while the As(III) exporter activity is higher than the As(III) importer activity. All these results indicate that AtPIP2;2 expression promotes As(III) tolerance by decreasing As(III) accumulation through enhancing As(III) efflux in Arabidopsis. This finding can be applied to the generation of low arsenic crops for human health.
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- Mahsa Modareszadeh
- Dept. of Molecular Biology Sejong University, Seoul, 143-747, Republic of Korea; Dept. of Bioindustry and Bioresource Engineering Sejong University, Seoul, 143-747, Republic of Korea; Plant Engineering Research Institute Sejong University, Seoul, 143-747, Republic of Korea
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- Dept. of Molecular Biology Sejong University, Seoul, 143-747, Republic of Korea; Dept. of Bioindustry and Bioresource Engineering Sejong University, Seoul, 143-747, Republic of Korea; Plant Engineering Research Institute Sejong University, Seoul, 143-747, Republic of Korea
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- Dept. of Molecular Biology Sejong University, Seoul, 143-747, Republic of Korea; Dept. of Bioindustry and Bioresource Engineering Sejong University, Seoul, 143-747, Republic of Korea; Plant Engineering Research Institute Sejong University, Seoul, 143-747, Republic of Korea
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- Dept. of Molecular Biology Sejong University, Seoul, 143-747, Republic of Korea; Dept. of Bioindustry and Bioresource Engineering Sejong University, Seoul, 143-747, Republic of Korea; Plant Engineering Research Institute Sejong University, Seoul, 143-747, Republic of Korea.
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Arsenic uptake and toxicity in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.): A review of multi-omics approaches to identify tolerance mechanisms. Food Chem 2021; 355:129607. [PMID: 33799259 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Arsenic (As) due to its widespread has become a primary concern for sustainable food production, especially in Southeast Asian countries. In that context, the present review presented a comprehensive detail of the available literature marking an assortment of As-induced impacts on wheat. The conclusive findings of past research suggest that As tends to grossly affect the germination, elongation, biomass, grain yield, and induce oxidative stress. Several human studies are suggestive of higher cancer risks (>1 × 10-6) due to the ingestion of wheat grains. However, the body of proof is limited and the scarcity of information limited understanding about tolerance mechanism in wheat against As. Therefore, the paper provided a reference from tolerance mechanism based studies in other crops like rice and maize. The generated knowledge of arsenomics would pave the way for plant breeders to develop resistant varieties for As to ensure sustainable food production.
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Majumder S, Banik P. Inhibition of arsenic transport from soil to rice grain with a sustained field-scale aerobic rice cultural practice. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 279:111620. [PMID: 33221047 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111620] [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: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A field-scale investigation has been carried out to assess the uptake of Arsenic (As) in rice under aerobic practice. Two consecutive field experiments have been designed considering the rice cultivation system's variation in the comparison between aerobic and flooded practices during monsoon and post-monsoon seasons using the cultivars of Swarna masuri and Satabdi, respectively. Notwithstanding the impact of the rice cultivation systems, the implications of amendments like iron, silicon, and organic matter were also taken into account on As uptake by rice. We hypothesized that the application of amendments in combination with sustained aerobic practice would reduce the subsequent accumulation of As in rice as compared to flooded practice (control). However, regardless of the cultivation systems, the grain productivity of rice delivered a non-significant impact. Results revealed that the plant available As content in soil under aerobic practice was averaged 22% and 26% lower than flooded, during monsoon and post-monsoon seasons, respectively. Aerobic treatment significantly reduced accumulation of As in root and straw as compared to flooded (p < 0.05), which in accordance corresponded to lower translocation efficiency of As from root to straw. For Swarna masuri, the bioaccumulation of As in polished rice, husk and bran was reduced by 33%, 48% and 47%, respectively, under aerobic practice. On the contrary, Satabdi exhibited a reduction in As accumulation with 54% in polished rice, followed by 31% and 38% in husk and bran, respectively. The inhibition of As uptake in rice was notably impacted by iron, silicon, and organic matter. Following the treatments of rice cultivation system and amendment, the bioaccumulation of As in rice plant parts was arranged in the order of root > straw > grain > husk > bran > polished rice in both the cultivars. The health risk assessment was also considered to estimate the potential human health risk measuring the estimated dietary intake and the health hazard quotient. The results highlighted that the consumption of rice grown in aerobic practice was ensured to provide non-carcinogenic health risk as compared to rice grown in flooded practice. In the overall attempt, the present investigation corroborates the insinuation of specific management practices in quantifying the reduction of As bioavailability in rice with subject to the concern of reducing human health risk.
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- Supriya Majumder
- Agricultural and Ecological Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, 700108, India
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- Agricultural and Ecological Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, 700108, India.
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Mondal D, Rahman MM, Suman S, Sharma P, Siddique AB, Rahman MA, Bari ASMF, Kumar R, Bose N, Singh SK, Ghosh A, Polya DA. Arsenic exposure from food exceeds that from drinking water in endemic area of Bihar, India. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 754:142082. [PMID: 32919317 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Extensive evidence of elevated arsenic (As) in the food-chain, mainly rice, wheat and vegetables exists. Nevertheless, the importance of exposure from food towards total As exposure and associated health risks in areas with natural occurring As in drinking water is still often neglected, and accordingly mitigations are largely focused on drinking water only. In this study, the contribution of food over drinking water to overall As exposure was estimated for As exposed populations in Bihar, India. Increased lifetime cancer risk was predicted using probabilistic methods with input parameters based on detailed dietary assessment and estimation of As in drinking water, cooked rice, wheat flour and potato collected from 91 households covering 19 villages. Median total exposure was 0.83 μg/kgBW/day (5th and 95th percentiles were 0.21 and 11.1 μg/kgBW/day) and contribution of food (median = 49%) to overall exposure was almost equal to that from drinking water (median = 51%). More importantly and contrary to previous studies, food was found to contribute more than drinking water to As exposure, even when drinking water As was above the WHO provisional guide value of 10 μg/L. Median and 95th percentile excess lifetime cancer risks from food intake were 1.89 × 10-4 and 7.32 × 10-4 respectively when drinking water As was below 10 μg/L and 4.00 × 10-4 and 1.83 × 10-3 respectively when drinking water As was above 10 μg/L. Our results emphasise the importance of food related exposure in As-endemic areas, and, perhaps surprisingly, particularly in areas with high As concentrations in drinking water - this being partly ascribed to increases in food As due to cooking in high As water. These findings are timely to stress the importance of removing As from the food chain and not just drinking water in endemic areas.
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- Debapriya Mondal
- School of Science, Engineering & Environment, University of Salford, Salford M5 4WT, UK.
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), Faculty of Science, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- School of Science, Engineering & Environment, University of Salford, Salford M5 4WT, UK; Mahavir Cancer Institute and Research Center, Patna, India; Department of Environment and Water Management, A.N. College, Patna, India
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- Mahavir Cancer Institute and Research Center, Patna, India; Department of Environment and Water Management, A.N. College, Patna, India
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), Faculty of Science, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), Faculty of Science, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), Faculty of Science, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Mahavir Cancer Institute and Research Center, Patna, India
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- Department of Geography, A.N. College, Patna, India
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- Mahavir Cancer Institute and Research Center, Patna, India
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Williamson Research Centre for Molecular Environmental Science, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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Pandey D, Singh A, Ramanathan A, Kumar M. The combined exposure of microplastics and toxic contaminants in the floodplains of north India: A review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 279:111557. [PMID: 33223351 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Microplastics in aquatic ecosystem are an emerging environmental threat, primarily aggregating into sediments and living biota besides providing active transportation to toxic pollutants. Recent studies have revealed that a microplastic surface cannot be considered as "inert" and therefore the rate and stage of degradation of microplastic will determine its capability in adsorbing and transporting the solute to longer distances. Our concern is driven by the fact that there has been an absence of widescale research in India despite a country with one of the longest networks of rivers and a 7500 km long active coastline. Anthropogenic pollutants are expected to increase and the situation will further worsen when more persistent organic pollutants (POCs) and geogenic contaminants will find its sink via monsoon runoff. Studies on aquatic species including COD, daphnia magna and zebrafish suggest strong links of bio-accumulation, suspecting to a more serious situation for the coastal India where there is an almost three times increase in the density of the microplastics as the monsoon progresses. Evidences also suggests that microplastics can adsorb known carcinogens as well as endocrine disrupting chemicals leaving our aquatic life exposed to higher mortality. Our review is a first ever scientific attempt in compiling these evidences through researches done in this field to understand the risk that the major floodplains of North India are currently facing. We have adapted the theories and inferences of the available research to predict and postulate a probable mechanism that could explain the severity of the situation in India.
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- Deeptija Pandey
- Discipline of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, 382355, India
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- Discipline of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, 382355, India
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- Discipline of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, 382355, India.
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Shikha D, Singh PK. In situ phytoremediation of heavy metal-contaminated soil and groundwater: a green inventive approach. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:4104-4124. [PMID: 33210252 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11600-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The heavy metal contamination of soil and groundwater is a serious threat to environment worldwide. The survival of human being primarily relies upon soil and groundwater sources. Therefore, the remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soil and groundwater is a matter of utmost concern. Heavy metals are non-degradable and persist in the environment and subsequently contaminate the food chain. Heavy metal pollution puts a serious impact on human health and it adversely affects our physical body. Although, numerous in situ conventional technologies have been utilized for the treatment purpose, but most of the techniques have some limitations such as high cost, deterioration of soil properties, disturbances to soil native flora and fauna and intensive labour. Despite that, in situ phytoremediation is a cost-effective, eco-friendly, solar-driven and novel approach with significant public acceptance. The past research reflects rare discussion addressing both (heavy metal in situ phytoremediation of soil and groundwater) in one platform. The present review article covers both the concepts of in situ phytoremediation of soil and groundwater with major emphasis on health risks of heavy metals, enhanced integrated approaches of in situ phytoremediation, mechanisms of in situ phytoremediation along with effective hyperaccumulator plants for heavy metals remediation, challenges and future prospects.
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- Deep Shikha
- Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT; Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand, 826004, India.
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- Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT; Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand, 826004, India
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Sheikhi S, Faraji Z, Aslani H. Arsenic health risk assessment and the evaluation of groundwater quality using GWQI and multivariate statistical analysis in rural areas, Hashtroud, Iran. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:3617-3631. [PMID: 32929669 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10710-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Arsenic (As) is a toxic metalloid that can cause significant health issues through drinking water. The present study was aimed to evaluate As distribution and the related health risks from drinking groundwater in rural areas of Hashtroud, Iran. Principal component analysis (PCA) and hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) were also applied to better explain relationship pattern between different resources. The samples were taken from 51 locations in 37 villages. Arsenic concentration was determined by a polarograph device, and the corresponding carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risks were calculated based on US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guideline. PCA analysis extracted four main components that explained nearly 62% of data variance. Results pointed severe As contamination in the studied area, where As was detected in 78% of the samples ranging from less than 0.001 to 0.250 mg/L. Forty percent of the contaminated places violated guideline value of 10 μg/L suggested by EPA and institute of standards and industrial research of Iran (ISIRI). Based on our findings, 1329 people including 239 children were living in the areas with higher As contamination. Hazard quotient (HQ) in 72%, 59%, and 33% of the samples was higher than one for children, adolescent, and adult age groups, respectively. Excess life time cancer risk (ELCR) in almost 80% of all age groups was significantly higher than EPA recommended guideline (10-4 or 10-6). In summary, from the view point of arsenic HQ and ELCR, water resources in the studied areas were not appropriate for drinking and hygienic purposes; necessary and urgent management strategies to guarantee water supply and health safety for local residents should be considered.
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- Samira Sheikhi
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Hashtroud Health Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Health and Environment Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Li X, Wu H, Qian H. Groundwater contamination risk assessment using intrinsic vulnerability, pollution loading and groundwater value: a case study in Yinchuan plain, China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:45591-45604. [PMID: 32803582 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10221-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Groundwater contamination risk assessment is a useful tool for groundwater pollution prevention and control. Previous study has evaluated groundwater contamination risk at Yinchuan Plain, China, according to aquifer vulnerability. The present study enriches the assessment of contamination risk by adding pollution loading, which represents the hazard from human activities, and groundwater value, which represents the economic loss as a result of groundwater pollution. An approach that combines toxicity, release possibility, and the potential release quantity of pollutants on the ground surface was used to estimate the pollution loading. An integrated approach that considered both the in situ and extractive values was used to estimate groundwater value. In addition, a basic risk map was constructed by overlying the vulnerability and pollution loading maps showing the potential probability of pollution, while a value-weighted risk map was produced by overlying the basic risk and value map indicating the urgency of protection. The validation by specific contaminants shows the reliability of the basic risk assessment. Both the basic and value-weighted risk maps indicate a very high groundwater contamination risk in Yinchuan City, and the southern part of Yinchuan Plain exhibited a relatively high contamination risk. As a result of not only high vulnerability but also very high pollution loading and groundwater value, Yinchuan City is the most urgent area requiring groundwater protection. The produced maps provide effective information for decision-making regarding the optimization of monitoring network, preferential treatment, and allocating future potentially hazardous.
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- Xinyan Li
- School of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, Jiangxi, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, Jiangxi, China.
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, Shaanxi, China
- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effect in Arid Region of Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an,, 710054, Shaanxi, China
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Kumar I, Ranjan P, Quaff AR. Cost-effective synthesis and characterization of CuO NPs as a nanosize adsorbent for As (III) remediation in synthetic arsenic-contaminated water. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE & ENGINEERING 2020; 18:1131-1140. [PMID: 33312629 PMCID: PMC7721762 DOI: 10.1007/s40201-020-00532-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The lower concentration of arsenic in the groundwater is serious health concerns of the people who are continuously taking from their drinking water. In this study, synthetic arsenic-contaminated water was prepared in the laboratory with varying concentrations of arsenic (100 to 1000 μg/L) and treated by nanosize adsorbent (copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs)). The colloidal and powder form of CuO NPs were synthesized in the laboratory by the hydrothermal technique on a large scale and their shape and size were confirmed by XRD, FTIR, FESEM, and HRTEM analysis. It was found 30 ± 2 nm as size and spherical shape. The equilibrium adsorption of As (III) occurred at 90 min of contact time, pH 7.5, and 4 g/L adsorbent dosage. The maximum percent removal of As (III) was reached to 97.8, 94.6, 91.5, and 88.4% at an initial arsenic concentration of 100, 200, 500, and 1000 μg/L, respectively. The adsorption of As (III) followed pseudo-second-order kinetic and Freundlich isotherm model. Moreover, the overall cost of the synthesized CuO NPs (including material, operational, manpower, and transport cost with other overhead charges) was Rs. 281.832 g-1, which is lesser than the market price (Rs. 500.018 g-1). Hence, the optimized adsorption design would help for the efficient removal of As (III) from aqueous medium.
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- Indrajeet Kumar
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302 India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Patna, Patna, 800005 India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Patna, Patna, 800005 India
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Maity S, Biswas R, Sarkar A. Comparative valuation of groundwater quality parameters in Bhojpur, Bihar for arsenic risk assessment. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 259:127398. [PMID: 32593818 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Arsenic endosmosis causes a severe threat to human health within the developing countries. This study assessed the levels of geogenic arsenic and other heavy metals affecting the release of As in the aquifers within the drinking water sources in Bhojpur district of Bihar, India. Eighteen water samples were collected in triplicates from hand-dug wells in six neighboring villages in proximity to the River Ganga namely Bakhorapur, Gaziapur, Parasrampur (or Kanhachhapara), Saraiya, Paiga and Gundiinin. The physicochemical parameters, ionic content and heavy metal analysis of the collected water samples indicated the region to be highly contaminated with arsenic, zinc, manganese and iron. The arsenic and iron concentration ranged between 24.3 and 168.07 μg/L and 0.17-1.16 mg/L respectively, indicating the excessive withdrawal of groundwater for domestic and irrigation purposes with a significant correlation between both the metals. Elevated concentration of zinc in the region attributed to the excessive application of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Concentration of manganese was also in the higher range of 0.05-1.15 mg/L, primarily due to the urbanized industrial activities. Human health risk assessment within two population groups in the region indicated that the overall water quality is slightly contaminated but the risk associated with it is low. Water Quality Index ranged from 29 to 48, signifying the water quality to be poor. Residual sodium carbonate values indicated that few water sample sources are not suitable for irrigation purposes whereas, sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) values were within the acceptable limits to be used for irrigation.
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- Sourav Maity
- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769008, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769008, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769008, India.
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